New Rules/Chore Chart

Our old Good Choice Charts were not working so I had to make some changes. We are now using our TV time as an incentive.  I have been wanting to find some way to limit their TV watching and it is something love so I thought why not.  

They automatically start each day with 2 hours of TV.  Each TV represents 5 minutes and if they don't follow the rules they lose 5 minutes of their TV time or 1 TV.  That way they have a visual aid of where they stand.  If they want to watch TV they can look to the board to see how much time they have left. It has worked so well.  Before if they whined or threw a tantrum, nothing would bring them out of it but now if they start I remind them what happens to TV for kids who whine or don't listen and almost instantly they stop. 

We also started a Chores and Good Choice Jar. Everyday they do all their chores they get a marble.  They also get a marble when they make good choices.  This way through out the day I can look for ways to praise the good things they do.  When the jar gets full they get ice cream.  They have to work together to fill it up.  It truly makes them happy when I tell them they did something good or nice and they get to put a marble in jar. 

Our house rules established as a family.

 

I hope this continues to work good because I am not very creative and I am not sure what else there is to do.

Valentine Heart Project

We had Gianna over for a slumber party so we thought we would make a project.  Since it was close to Valentine's Day we made a heart family.  They are people made out of only hearts.  I stole it off another blog.  

They turned out really cute and the kids loved playing with them afterward.

Random Corbin Pictures

My baby is already 15 months old.  

I love how he smiles behind his pacificer.

He always sits on his knees like this.  I love it!

Eating popcorn with all the kids.  He will sit and watch the movie as long as he had popcorn.  If I don't give him his own bowl he will cry and grab for one until I do. 

Again him smiling behind his pacifier.

He is starting to walk pretty good.  In the house that is all he does but when we are outside he wants to crawl.  He is still very much my baby and I for the most part I love it.

Annabelle's 1st Bday

Baby Annabelle turned 1.  I can not believe that she is already one.  She had a princess themed birthday party and KK was in heaven.  She got a princess crown which she has been wanting for a while.  

This is all 6 grand kids on the Waite side.

This is all 3 princesses

I loved this picture of Indie trying to steal Annabelle's crown which she wasn't letting go with out a fight. 

Happy Birthday Annabelle!!!

Birthdays mixed with Sickness

Trevor's birthday, my birthday, and Valentines Day are only 5 days apart, so each year we usually celebrate them together.  Well this year sickness was also thrown into the mix.  It started with Corbin and Kaitlyn but before the week was up we all had it.  Let's just say it was less than exciting. My birthday was on Wednesday so Trev made me homemade chicken fettuccine alfredo and we saved our going out until Trev's birthday which was Friday. We had to load ourselves up on Tylenol so we felt good enough to go out, but we did go out.  We went and ate Pho and then we went shopping for clothes.  It was so nice to shop with out three little kids running around.  

The kids picked out Trev's presents which were socks and a tie.  Aidan picked out a sweet black and grey tie while KK picked out some cool black and purple socks.

Our Birthday picture

 

I can't believe I am 29 and Trev is 28.  We are getting old.  I am not looking forward to the Big 3-0 next year.

T Rex Hair

Daddy's and Aidan's favorite hair cut on Aidan's is his T Rex hair.  So every now an again I give in and let Trev cut it. 

He lets me style his hair with no complaints so it makes it my favorite hair cut because I don't have to fight with him. I never thought my 3 year old boy would be telling me how he wants his hair done...but when you have the dad he does...it makes sense.

Sleeping Babies

Every now and again I like to go into my kids room and watch them sleep. I want to remember when they were little because I am realizing more and more that they grow up fast.  I want to take in images of their little angel faces. 

Corbin

Kaitlyn with her monkey G Ma got her for Christmas

Aidan

I love my babies!!!!

Mini Grand Prix

My kids look forward each year to the Annual Birthday Party that Micheal and Victoria have at the Mini Grand Prix.  Everytime we pass by it my kids will ask how many more months until their birthday.  It is going to be sad when they get older and don't want to have their birthday party there anymore.  I guess someone else will have to pick up the tradition.   

 I forgot my camera so these are the pictures I bummed off other people.

I love Aidan's eyes in this picture.  This is Aidan with his cousin Alanna.

Silly Faces

KK with Alanna

More Silly Faces

Happy Birthday Micheal, Victoria, and Casey. Thanks for always having an awesome party. 

I think this year was the most fun just because my kids were old enough to do a lot on their own.  They loved the racing down the slides.  Only 11 more months until next year!!!!

Walking Boy

It's Official...my baby is walking.  He is 14 1/2 months old.  I am happy and sad all at the same time.  I loved how long he stayed a baby.  KK walked at 10 1/2 months and Aidan walked at 12 1/2 months.  Once they started walking they wanted nothing to do with me.  I love how much Corbin needed me but didn't at the same time. 

Now that he is walking he can get into more stuff.  He loves to come in the laundry room with me while I am doing laundry.  We have a front loading washer so he will sit and watch the washing machine go around and around forever.

He tries to mimic me.  I can't wait until he can really help me do laundry. 

I love this age.  I love seeing them explore the world.  I love seeing them start to understand how things work.  I love the balance of how much he still needs me with how much he can do on his own.  I love this little boy!

Christmas Present Date

For Christmas this year I told Trev I wanted a cool date night out with him.  It happened 2 weeks after Christmas but the best things in life are worth waiting for and this night was definitely worth it's wait.

We started our date off with eating Krazy Sushi.  I have been craving it for months so finally I got my fill.  It was sooooo good.  We then got some frozen yogurt before we headed to our show.

Trev got us show tickets to "KA".  I had heard it was so good but knew nothing about it.  It was amazing.  At first I was a little lost not knowing what was really going on but before long I got into it. It was hilarious all the while being so entertaining.  I would recommend this show to anyone.

We ended the night with getting some Slurpee's and coming back to our house to chill and watch some Psych.  I have to say I don't think I could of planned a better date. 

I am so lucky to have such an amazing husband.  I love him so much!!!!!

Disney on Ice

I have never been to Disney on Ice before but Santa thought KK would love it this year so he bought her tickets.  Of course they were opening night tickets so they were only 10 bucks each.  Can't beat that...Santa is a bargain shopper!!!

The kids were so excited to go.  We made a whole night of it.  We found a babysitter for Corbin so the rest of us could enjoy the night.  We ate PHO for dinner (my children's request with a little help from their dad).  We went to 7 11 and picked up some treats before we headed to our show.  We got there a little early so luckily we had candy to hold them over.  Once it began they were captivated by it.  I loved seeing their faces every time something new came out.

Before the show...

During the show....I don't remember Aidan yelling but obliviously he did.  His face is so red.  I love this picture.

Mine and Trev's favorite part was the Nightmare before Christmas skit.

KK's favorite part was the princesses

Of course, Aidan's favorite part was Toy Story.

It was so cool.  We will definitely be going back next year.

My BOY

I love this little guy.  He has grown up so much in these last couple of months.  He is mastering anything I give him.  He has learned 12 letters and their sounds, all his colors, and most of his shapes.  He knows how to spell his name and is getting pretty good at writing it.  He loves to play the Wii (which a couple of months ago he couldn't figure out).  He plays all the time by himself while KK is at school.  He is a great cleaner and helper. He loves his brother (sometimes a little to much).  He will do anything to get KK's attention and to make her happy even if it means giving up his toy.  He still needs his naps or he becomes a monster around 4pm. He likes to help me cook (if I let him).  He is constantly cracking is up with the things he says.  I try not to laugh but I don't always succeed when it is something not very appropriate. I just love him so much!!!!! 

I am so grateful that he is my BOY!!!!