Mid January Update

Our taxes are done and filed. Woohoo! Such a relief.

Both boys were nominated for Gifted and Talented. I am really proud of them. They both work really hard on their school work, so it is great to see them being recognized for their hard work. Collin was tested last week, and Cameron will be tested some time this week. We are excited to hear how their tests go.

Cameron was invited to read a part to the school board for School Board Appreciation Month. It was quite an honor, as less than 10 children from his advanced reading group were invited to participate. The personnel director took a picture, so when she posts it to the district website I will steal it and post it on the blog :-) He did really well, and even though I knew he was nervous, he didn't show it.

Collin's basketball team is still undefeated. He's the second string point guard, but he usually ends up playing 3 quarters. His team is AWESOME! They don't just win, they win big! I can't wait to see him in Eagle Green! This is his 3rd season. It would be his 5th, but we skipped the past two seasons at the Y. He is looking forward to going to basketball camp with Layton this summer!

Caleigh is officially on the growth chart again! She was having a really hard time gaining weight, so I started putting heavy cream in her sippy cups, and she has gained about 3.5 pounds in the past 6ish weeks. Woohoo! I put 4 oz whole milk, 4 oz heavy cream, and a couple tablespoons of Ovaltine in a sippy cup and have her drink it. It's between 500 and 600 calories per sippy cup-ful, and she drinks 2-3 of them a day, so she's gaining quite well now. The mixture is the consistency of melted ice cream, but she seems to really like it. She now weighs 23.6 pounds.

Caleigh is also starting to potty train. It's amazing how your attitude changes. When Collin was her age, I couldn't wait to get him potty trained and out of diapers. Now that Caleigh is potty training, I'm almost SAD. It's not that I WANT to be changing poop diapers into my 30s, but she's my baby, and I want her to stay a baby for as long as possible.

Caitlyn has been watching Angelina Ballerina, and has convinced herself that she is a Ballerina. She is constantly practicing her dancing moves and humming classical tunes. She's adorable! We are going to try to put her into ballet for a couple of months, so she can see whether she likes it or not.