Wrestling, Sledding & Cerel!!!!!

Lots going on around here like usual. Cameron had his first wrestling tournament of the season last weekend in Kewaskum and he did GREAT. Started off a little tough - lost his first match by 4 points but did avoid being pinned. Next two matches went great and he pinned them both. Ended in 2nd place and got a nice size trophy. This weekend was the Hartford tournament and wow was it intense. Cam won his first two matches and they were not easy. Last match up Cam got pinned by a really great wrestler and it was a huge bummer for him and for us.. He did end in 2nd place - Which is wonderful!! We are so proud of him and is he doing great. Next is Hustisford on the 31st.

Other then wrestling Cameron is super busy with school. We are approaching Catholic Schools Week and that means lots of projects and assignments and STUDYING. Cameron has a huge Religion Fair project, his first research project, an essay, and the big Spelling Bee coming up. This keeps him busy and it is keeping us busy too.

As for the twins - After their little New Years Eve crib climbing party Ben quickly got their big boy race car beds put together and we ditched the cribs. I thought it was so cute that I almost forgot that now they can get out when they want to and play!! They have been doing o.k. but some nights it takes a few visits to their room to get them to actually stop talking and playing and go to bed. We have had a few visits from one or both of them in the middle of the night coming in our room to let us know they are awake. It is getting easier as now they do seem to understand that they need to get back in their beds til it is light outside. Naps have also been a bit of a struggle but I am not willing to give up that fight yet. I think kids should nap til they start school!!! I know I need that time to stay sane.

In addition to moving on to big boy beds the boys have started a new phase in their "relationship" with each other. I am not sure if it is because they are two or if it is just a sibling thing or a twin thing but wow do they get at each other. Sometimes I can not do anything but laugh about it. Clayton has become more aggressive then he ever has been. Now instead of taking Calvin's abuse when Clay gets mad he yells. Often he is yelling "I wanna bite him in the face" or "I gonna bite him in the arm". The best part about it is usually by the time he is done telling us he is going to bite we have had time to intervene.

As for the potty training update - I am happy to say - 1 DOWN 1 TO GO!!! Any guesses on who has conquered it first? I won't leave you hanging. It is Clay. He is now potty trained. He does wear a diaper to bed but not for naps. He is doing so great. Hardest thing is that you have to run him to the bathroom once he has he has to go because there is not usually a whole lot of time before he HAS to go..... Calvin is kind of starting over but I think I have to take a different approach with him and I am not sure what it is going to be just yet....

Kenzie is also doing great! She continues to be a SUPER DUPER baby. She sleeps and eats great, is very smiley, and just generally a content little girl. She is able to roll from her front to back and back to front but does not do this much because she is usually happy no matter where she is. We just started her on cereal and that was fun. Cameron got to feed her the first time and of course I took pictures. She had more cereal on her face then in her mouth but it was funny anyway. Other then that she is just a little dolly and continues to be the princess around here. Her brothers all adore her and they are super helpful with her.

It feels like once I start I can't stop typing. That's enough for now!!!

Kenzie and her first attempt at cereal!

Served by Cameron!

Cameron takes the twins sledding! (Cal - Front, Clay - Back)

Cal liked it - Clay was not so sure!

Calvin getting ready for sledding!



Clayton ready for sledding!

Calvin and Clayton painting!

Cameron's 2nd place win in Kewaskum!

Uncle Troy with all his nephews and one neice!

Calvin, Isiah, Clayton, Kenzie, Cameron & Xavier

Seriously - could she get better hair?

Mommy just can not help herself!

BIG BOYS!!!

Cameron build his own tool box!

(It came in a kit)

Calvin in his BIG BOY bed!



Clayton in his BIG BOY bed!

Clayton on the left and Calvin on the right.

GET BLOGGING 2010

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. I of course got a bit behind with my blogging again. The holiday's kept us very busy around here. We had a wonderful Christmas. The kids got so many toys and clothes it took me the whole week to finally get them all put away. We are so blessed and SO SPOILED. We got to celebrate with my family on Christmas eve, Ben's on Christmas day, and then Ben's extended family on the 26th. It was three long days of Christmas and it was a lot of fun and great to be with all our family.

Unfortunately, we had a really tough spell after Christmas. On Tuesday, December 29th my Grandma Edna passed away. She was 94 years old and it was time for her to go and meet our God, but it is still hard for those of us left here. We will miss her a ton but I am glad to know she is in a better place now.

We decided to lay low this New Years and had a blast. Kenzie was the first in bed at about 8. The twins went to bed about 9 but decided to have their own New Year's party in their room! It started with Calvin climbing out of his crib repeatedly. Finally he helped Clayton to get out as well. I think it was 10:30 before they actually went to sleep. Ben, Cam, and I stayed up till 1 in the morning playing Monopoly. And Cameron even beat us!! It was a blast. WELCOME TO 2010!

Kenzie, Cameron, Calvin, & Clayton on Christmas Morning!

Santa came! WOW -- They must have been good!

Cameron and his new train set from Santa!

Clayton on his new bike from Santa!

Calvin on his new bike!


Kenzie thrilled about her presents!

OK, I found these pictures funny!

This is my dad and his 5 grandsons!

I am not sure who was winning. I think it was the boys!

And this would be my mom watching her 5 grandsons beat up on their grandpa, while she holds on to her only granddaughter. I think this is what would happen if they babysat them all at once!

This was our attempt at a picture with Santa and all four the kids!

(Calvin, Clayton, and Cam with Kenzie)

Family Christmas picture!