she's everywhere!!

Guess Who!! Peek a boo!!
On the climb!!


Katie is getting into everything now that she is mobile!! Those thunder thighs are slimming down and she is crawling like lightning! Last week she started climbing up the stairs and made it to the 3rd step..so it was time to put up the baby gate! It so hard to believe that Katie is 9 and a half months old! She is in the 85th percentile for weight, she weighs 1 pound heavier than carson did at that age but she is slightly shorter. I can feel Katie's bottom teeth coming in, I think there are 2 of them. she hasnt been that fussy with it coming in. She is such a great baby. I love her so much!!

Happy Mothers day!!

Well..sorry for the late post, but we have been really busy! I just wanted to write about our adventures for mothers day!! well, carson was really excited that both pou pou and papa were going to be coming in for mothers day- it just happened to be alexanders and anne marie's first communion and they just happened to be the godparents! So it just worked out.

anne marie with her godparents

we were planning to go to the gaylord texas for dinner, but mom had thought it might be a bad idea, so we decided to go to the shops of legacy and eat. We had a great lunch and even ate gelato! it was really yummy! They had a fountain that carson was amazed with, so they walked around it and watch the water fountain shoot high into the sky!

it sure was windy that day!!

Katie was worn out!! THank goodness uncle eric carried her around! SHe is sure getting heavy!!

katie with uncle eric

Carson and Katie got me an IPAD 2 for mothers day!! exactly what I wanted!! I have been having a lot of fun playing with it!

carson's first musical

Thomas the train!!!
As big of a musical fan as I am...I was so excited when Thomas the train musical came to town. I won 4 tickets to see it and couldnt wait!! Chad had tried taking carson to the movies a few weeks ago which turned out to be a disaster, but I had high hopes for the musical. And sure enough..he did an awesome job!! 90 minutes long and no emotional breakdown!! In fact, he was clapping and singing and smiling so big! Awww...mission accomplished! Hopefully, he will love to watch musicals as much as his mommy does!!

Carson with his favorite..cotton candy!!

Chad and I volunteered with make a wish foundation, for the Wish Night gala. This is my second year volunteering and Chad's first.

Its always such an emotional night - listening to the kids stories and all of their wishes. It makes me want to get back on one of things on my bucketlist..which is to start a non profit organization!

While we were at Wish night...Carson and Katie stayed the night with their nin nin. Carson spent the night once before, but this was Katie's first night. Supposedly, they did well!

We went to pick the kids up early, a few weeks ago, when I had signed up for a membership at the museum of nature and science I saw they had a special event for members for Sid the Science Kid...so today was the day to see SID!! Carson was so excited, he made me keep the flier on the fridge all this time! Although he was still a little sleepy from the previous night..he had a blast seeing sid (actually he was a little scared), but he had a blast getting his face painted and playing in the childrens museum again. as did katie!!

running away from sid

Look who loves to learn!!

carson visits the dentist

Jamming it out!! And watching TV! (where's the beer?!)
Keeping an eye on everyone..

..I know I know I know...this is a very late entry ( March 28th). But I wanted to include this monumental moment in carson's life. As a prelude, Carson loves candy, actually he loves anything sweet thing he can get his hands on. And although we brush his teeth, we noticed that his two front teeth were blackish in color. Uh oh...so my search for a dentist began. Considering how bad my teeth are, and not quite sure if bad teeth is hereditary..I was thinking he might be visiting the dentist quite often, so I searched for a pediatric dentist. and I am so glad I did. carson did so well during the visit. Not stressed in the very least. And the reason for the black teeth?? They said it was because I took a lot of iron while I was pregnant with him??!!! Well anyways...one visit down...lots more to go! 

where does the time go??

With Chad's schedule constantly changing on the weekend, i have come to the conclusion that I am going to have to plan "family day" with or without him. Honestly, I love family day. I want to instill in my children the importance of family and want them to enjoy being able to share their time with each other. I have been so fortunate to have grown up with the best sisters and uncles and aunts and grandma's and grandpa's ever. Oh..and I cant forget the cousins!!
So, this past saturday I went to the museum of nature and science. there was a dinosaur exhibit there and I thought carson would really enjoy it..which he did!! He kept yellling at the animated dinosaurs to "wake up"..and he would have a strange sense of timing where every time he said it, the dinosaur would open his eyes and roar!! It was our first time to the museum, and honestly I was blown away by what they had to offer there, we didnt even get to everything, but they have a children's museum in there as well which carson found a firetruck and they had play firemen outfits..this 8 year old boy informed Carson that Carson would be the junior firefighter and he would be the real firefighter...carson took what he could get and thoroughly enjoyed putting out the fires with the 8 year old boy!

They also had an area for kids 2 and younger..so Katie got to get out of her stroller and crawl around and find adventures of her own!

Carson got his school pictures back last week..and i am biased but..I thought they turned out great. I cant believe he is 3 years old..a toddler?!! He started calling me momma...what happened to mommy?? !!

On the other hand..Katie just started to say mama this past friday, yep...mama...not dada!! I cut her hair today..I think it kind of makes her look like a little boy..but a cute little boy!! I was getting tired of seeing her hair look more like a hair piece!! I cant believe she is 8 and half months old!! boy how time flies!!

all by myself!!

Happy Birthday to you Carson!!

Carson celebrated his birthday last weekend...he turned 3! It seems so surreal that he is 3 already. He had a blast at his birthday party at going bonkers in lewisville. Pou pou and papa came in for his birthday and he had lots of guests...he was so lucky that my nin-nin was able to celebrate with him. Of course the whole family was there..its always so nice to come from such a big family! He got lots of great gifts and by the time night had come, he was POOPED!!

Wow, lots of great gifts!!

Well, Chad had to work this weekend and so far..Trina has always been with me to take the kids out on the weekends chad has to work. However, Trina left for Syracuse,NY and therefore would not be joining us for our all important "family days". I had wanted to take the kids to an easter egg hunt in grapevine and then to Neiman downtown Dallas. I had it all planned in my head and had the diaper bags stuffed with snacks for the both of them. Carson and Katie did really well..I couldnt have asked for Carson to behave any better than he did! But boy...was I beat after all was said and done! Carson had a great time at the easter egg hunt, but he kept waiting for me so all the other kids picked up the eggs..I think he got a total of 3 eggs. Maybe better luck next time. But, he was still happy - they had candy in them so he was all smiles! Katie celebrated her 8 month birthday friday...I cant believe time has flown by so fast..8 MONTHS !! WOW !!

8 months old!

I just stopped pumping this past week, I cant believe I lasted so long. She is getting around pretty good now, she just learned how to crawl on all fours and she can pull herself up to stand in the crib or on the toys. She still doesnt have any teeth, but I am sure they will come in any day now.

She's crawling!! Watch out!!

SPRINGTIME IS HERE!!!

Awww...SPRING is here. The weather was so nice outside today. We decided to go to the dallas arboreteum, and it couldnt have been a more beautiful day to go.

The Kolb Family

It always feels like a mini getaway when we go...who would have thought that the arboreteum would be smack in the middle of dallas! And of course, the whole idea of a picnic is so relaxing! The tulips were definitely in bloom. We were lucky and had the pleasure of Aunt Trina and Aunt Stephanie and Jayson coming with us to the arboreteum. Boy will we miss Trina when she leaves in a few weeks. Its hard to believe that she has been here for 6 months!

The Girls!

Cheese!!

Carson is so good with Katie...and boy am I glad. Carson and Katie have gotten to the age where I can put them down and they will play next to each other. Or at least Carson will play with her and keep her occupied for a while.

Having a great time together!!

And she gets so happy and excited to get to be around her big brother. I sure hope things stay that way.

Who could say no to this face!!