The Dolly

Clover has discovered she likes her dolly.

New Moon

The Mother Daughter Thing- we had lots of fun

A Few New Things

I have done a few new things to the blog. I put some music on and a slide show at the bottom of my blog. Feel free to scroll down and visit the slide show.

Not Much News

It has been a little while since I posted, but there has not been much going on. Shelby got her report card and made honor roll. Connor is doing good with his teacher this year. We are having some playground behavior issues with him, and we have been trying to address them. Clover loves running around the house. We are excited for her birthday coming soon. She pushed through 3 molars last week and another coming soon. This last week she is saying "no-no", "nigh-night", and "bye-bye". Clover always talks to her dad on the phone every day. She knows that it is daddy. Today she saw me talking on the phone and she ran over to the family picture sitting on the side table, said "da-da" and pointed right to Mason in the picture! What a smart little whip. Mason has been super busy working. He just got back from New York. JUST A SHOT OF A DAY IN THE LIFE AT THE COLTRIN HOUSE

School Halloween Party

It has been years since I got to go to the school to help with the parties. I got to go this year. Connor was happy to have me. School parade.

They played some fun games. This one is the kids spun a large web around themselves.

They decorated cookies- of coarse Connor got sick to his stomach after eating it. Connor gets sick if he eats to much sweets.

I thought this was very interesting to share with you all. EVERY SINGLE CHILD HAS THEIR OWN COMPUTER ON THEIR DESK! They have no school books. Math, English ect is all done on the computer. The teacher tells them in their free time to search the websites to learn about different topics of interest. So that is what the kids do. If they want to learn about spiders or sharks they just start browsing. The teacher expects all words spelled correct, because they can just look it up on the computer.

Ward Halloween Party

This little skunk was a huge hit at the party. Clover even found a little admirer, who followed her around. Clover was so cute, because this week she has now decided that she LOVES to walk. So she was walking very slowly around the whole gym the whole time. Everyone kept on eyeing the cute little skunk roaming the place, I think I got a comment from everyone there.

Shelby and friends.

Connor is the short one. Some Star Wars dude "Bubafet" (spelling?)

Playing In The First Snow

First big snow of the season. Connor made a little snowman. I let Clover touch the snow, and she was not impressed. She's like her mother! oh I am not ready for this!

A Little Redecorating

Did some redecorating on top of this niche in the livingroom. I pulled out an antique suitcase, some baskets and greenery. Thought it looked nice together.

After 6 yrs, I felt it was time for some change in my kitchen. I decided to do some rearranging on top of my kitchen cabinets. Here is what I did. As you can tell I like "antique country" decor for my kitchen.

IT'S A TRIFLE GOOD

I made a trifle today! Yum....

Little Stinker

I found this Children's Place costume at a yard sale this summer. I love it, she is the cutest little skunk ever. She kept pulling at the hat, wondering what her mother has done to her. (he he he)