Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, MLK Day........

Yeah, just a little behind. Took a little blog vacation, but now I'm back. Holidays were so busy, and went by too quickly. Ashton and Caitlyn came down with a stomach flu during the wee early hours of Christmas morning. Three changes of sheets, two showers, and one sink bath later we all got a few hours of sleep in before Christmas came. Don't worry, it didn't ruin their Christmas. They still managed to get up at dawn to open stockings. Opening of gifts went on with only one vomiting episode. The kids got spoiled rotten with way to many gifts, but loved it, of course. They love the Wii, and are completely addicted to their DS's. I have a photo of Kristen sitting on the floor with her ipod headphones in her ears, playing her DS. While I snapped the shot, I had a panicky thought, "what have we done?"

Back to school was a little rough for everyone....... looking forward to spring break!

Caitlyn sped ahead with potty training... skipped the pullups... straight to the undies, doing great. A couple of accidents the first few days, but haven't had an accident since.

Oh yeah, and Kristen cut her hair at her chin. It looks awesome, and our goal, to eliminate the morning hair-brushing drama, was accomplished!

We're spending the weekend in KC (a mini vacation). It's so strange to head out of town without diapers and wipes (ok, one for bedtime, but that's it). Caitlyn had no trouble, even when she had to wait a good 20 minutes for the next exit, after Chris flew by the first one:) We headed to Cabella's and Nebraska furniture mart. Talked Chris out of a new t.v. (for now). Four hours and 12 trips to the restroom later (and no, it wasn't all caitlyn - it's amazing how one more toilet trained child can multiply the number of bathroom breaks), we headed to our hotel. Got lost and took an hour to get turned around, but made it by 7pm. Just enough time to swim and get some sleep. Plan to eat at T-Rex tomorrow and get back home in time for a b-day party and a date with my laundry room.