Elder Nick Critchlow!!

Saying Good by isn't easy, but it helps to know that he's doing the Lords work and we just need to be stronger! The kids haven't quite figured it out yet, but it wont be long!! So here's to the next 2 years!!!!

 Chloe was loving the camera!!

Hunter was too sad to say good by!!

 To The Next 2 Years We Love you Uncle Nick

(Elder Critchlow)

Hunters Flat Top

Since Hunters first hair cut I have been waiting for the day that he would hold still enough to get a flat top! 

We cut his curls when he turned 1 and that was a battle!

Then we gave him a Critchlow special!  It was such a wrestling match that we final just buzzed him

And now the day finally came Paul called Hunter up and he sat on the board all by himself he didn't ask to be held he was brave and held very still.

It only took 4 years and alot of wrestling matches. Paul had to wipe tears of joy from his eyes no more fighting to get his hair cut!

Aug, 2011 Photo Shoot

I had a little fun taking pictures of the kids!  Chloe loved modeling for the camera and she is so photogenic I couldn't believe it!! Tell me what you think!

Kimber Ann

Kimber Ann Critchlow

After waiting for what seemed like forever our little bundle finally came, she was two weeks early and I was happy as can be!!!  Weighing in at 6 pounds 11 ounces on May 5th at 3 A.M. Kimber Ann Critchlow came screaming into the world, with no problems.  She is a very content baby and hasn't had any problems,  She left the hospital only weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces but is having no problem gaining weight now that were home.

I on the other hand haven't been so lucky, My incision healed nicely but I ended up getting on infection in my muscle tissue that caused me to be hospitalized for 5 extra days, I am finally home and feeling much better. Hunter and Chloe absolutely LOVE their new little sister and are such great helpers.  Chloe is Kimber's protector from every one because Kimber is Her Baby!!  It is cute but there have been lots of tears when any one but Chloe holds her.  We decided they must have been best friends in heaven!!

Out of the Mouth of Hunter

Lately Hunter has had some very insightful words to express to Rob and I and I wanted to write them down before I forget about them:
The other night Hunter came and got in bed with me around 4 a.m. when Rob came home from work he was in our bed with me again but I didn't notice him getting back into our bed.

Me: Hunter how did you sleep last night

Hunter: In my bed

Me: Did you get in bed with Mom this morning?

Hunter: I was very quiet!

Another night Hunter climbed in bed with Rob and I, Rob got up early to go do chores at his Grandpa's house and Hunter woke up before he go back home.

Hunter: Mommy where's my Daddy?
            Mommy My Daddy is lost!
When Rob got home I told him what Hunter said

Hunter: Daddy's not lost he's right here! No He's not lost Mommy!

Rob called from work around 8 and asked if we could bring him something to eat, I was just leaving my Mom's so I told him yes.  We got in the Van and then this conversation took place.

Hunter: Mom are we going home?

Me: No Hunter, we are going to go to Daddy's work.

Hunter: No we can't go its dangerous we'll get straped.

Me: We will be okay

Hunter: No its dark we will get straped.

Me: We'll get straped?

Hunter:  Ya like this!

Me: Like what?

Hunter: Like this.. We'll get straped we cant go lets go home.

Me:  We'll stay in the Van it will be ok.

Hunter: Are we going Home?

Me: No were going to Dad's work

Hunter: No Mommy we can't its dangerous.

Needless to say he fell asleep and stayed asleep until morning when he snuck into my bed being very quiet! 

Hunter: Mommy where's Chloe?  Oh there she is she is cute!! Isn't she Cute!

           "Mommy Chloe wants down! Put her Down she wants Down!"

           "AHHH Chloe's awake, Mommy Chloe's awake"
          
           "SHHHH Chloe be quiet"

           "SHHHHHHH She's sleeping"

Oh there's many more I'm going to have to start writing them down cause he's become such a talker!! I love talking to him!!!

The Moments That Make Life Worth It!!

On Saturday July 24th I took Hunter and Chloe to have lunch with my Good Friend Stephanie Talbot and her Family and Pam I was in a hurry both kids were asleep as I draged them into the van and was a little cranky when we got there but I managed to get them both into Applebee's and in there seats!!! We ordered our food and when it came we started eating.  Hunter started tugging on my arm saying "Mom In The Name Of Jesus!"  Which is code for prayer (Don't ask me how it just is) he wouldn't touch his food until we prayed over it! I guess I must be doing something right!!

Hunter love's the show The Backyardigans!!  Loves it he know's all the characters names and he can sing the theme song when he wants to!  But do you think he calls it The Backyardigans??  No he calls it Hippo!! The first episode he ever saw was the Giant Problem where Tosha the Hippo (Yes I know their names too) is a giant! So if he ever tells you he wants to watch Hippo that is what he is talking about and I have 42 episodes recorded on my DVR which some one deleted Samuri Pie Hippo and Hunter is not very Happy about it!!

Oh I Love it Hunter watches everything we do the other day he was telling me "Close your Eyes" "SHHHH Be Quiet"  "Go To Sleep"  then he would turn off the lights and close the door and come back and check to see if I was asleep the little stinker!!

The Joys of Being a Mother!! I wouldn't trade them for anything its soo worth the sleepless nights and the little tantrums that children throw because the Good Moments far out way the Bad ones!! I Love Being A Mother!!!!