Go Dolphins!

Daddy's Dolphins made it into the playoffs for the 1st time since 2001! So we had to celebrate.

Happy Holidays..they keep going and going:)

We survived Cora's 1st Christmas, well the first two rounds:) We have two more Clausen Christmas's this weekend in Holstein. I got the best Christmas present ever, Cora's tear duct opened!! It was the best surprise the day after christmas it opened on its own. Kendal had a blast opening not only all of her presents but her sisters. It gets a little confusing for her explaining that not all of the toys are for her, It will be interesting when Cora is old enough to fight her for them:) Kendal is talking like crazy mostly bossing her mom and dad around. She is a sassy little thing. She has her days where she goes potty in the big potty. She did a few times while we were home at Grandma's house. We tried big girl underwear today and went through a few pairs of pants:) I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I have to work tomorrow... my first day back a the hospital. I also get the luxory of taking call for the holday yuck!! Back to the real world I am not looking forward to it. Cora is 12 weeks old today!!! I can't believe it.

Party Time

Daycare party Snuggling with daddy, Kendal is a daddy's girl!! The girls had a christmas party at daycare today:) We are getting ready for the next few weeks of traveling for the holidays. Hopefully the weather cooperates for the travel...

Cora's Baptism

Even though church was cancelled today we still had Cora's baptism since Bobbi, Karlen, Garrett, Chuck, Brenda, Cale and Maura were already here and the rest of the family was half way here we decicded to have a private little service for her. Everyone made safe and made it home ok. thank goodness. It was a very nice service and we are truly blessed to have such wonderful happy and healthy girls! Cora is almsot 10 weeks old and she weighed 11 lbs 12 oz and was 23 inches long at her Dr.'s appointment on Thursday! She is fat and happy. She has been sleeping through the night the past week 10 to 6 or 7!! very lucky mommy. Her right eye has a plugged tear duct and she has an infection so we just have to wait for it to open... the Dr. said they don't do anything until she turns a year old but I think in a month I may have to get a second opinion. What a special day.. Cora got to share her baptisme with the birth of Kyle Matthew!

Oh Christmas Tree

This was the first year we put up our 12 foot christmas tree! I love it!! I had to decorate the top half then Chad put it on so it worked out pretty well. Kendal was being festive with the moos antlers. Cora loves to be pushed by her sister in her swing, it keeps them both happy therefore momma is happy:) Kendal had a play date with one of Best friends this weekend, Addison and Juli came over Saturday for a all girls play date! We are pretty lucky to be able to do that:)

Cora is 2 months old

Kendal got her 1st christmas present from Grandma & Grandpa I am not sure where the time and sleepless nights h;ave gone but Cora is 2 months old. She is growing soo much she is a little chunky bunz:) She has rolls everywere and no neck so it makes it hard to keep her clean, we never had that with Kendal. Kendal is talking in sentences now and is growing up so fast. She loves to shake her booty, I need to get it on tape! Cora is giving me 6 hours of sleep now so I can't complain, I went back to work just a few days a week a couple of weeks ago. Grandma and Grandpa came up to visit and Grandma is going to baby sit for a few days:)

Turkey Day Fun!

Kendal & Daddy bowling Kendal is spent! Swimming with Emma. We celebrated thanksgiving with all of the Cronin's in Sioux City. There was 56 of us, needless to say we consumed the 2nd floor! We did some swimming, bowling, shopping and of course had some holiday cheer!Kendal has no fear in the swimming pool and thinks she can walk on water:) Cora is really starting to smile!

Cora is 6 weeks old and grwoing like crazy! She was sleeping the other night with her hands like this:) Kendal and Daddy brought be flowers yesterday! Made mommy's day!

Cora's 1st time to church

Kendal busy while mommy breastfeeds Cora:) This is Kendal @ 2months old!!! We ventured out in the wind today to go to church the first time since Cora was born. It went really well she slept through most of it and was held by a friend. Kendal was not so sure having someone else hold her sister, it was kind of cute how protective she is of her little sister:) Kendal is 22 months old today! The little dress Cora has on was Kendal's, it seems like it wasn't that long ago I had her in it!

Growing Girls!

I have been busy with the girls the past few days at home. Kendal is showing some interest in the potty again so she has been taking her diaper off a lot and running to the potty. There have been a few times where she had already gone the bathroom and the poop went flying across the room of course while I am breast feeding:) thank goodness Chad was home for that one. We have had a few good laughs the past few days. Kendal let me paint her finger nails and toe nails, she did really good and sat like a big girl! She continues to talk more and more and repeats everything! she loves wearing her snow boots everywhere! Cora is just starting to smile and show some emotion, soo much fun! I took the girls to Wal Mart again today, it went well. Kendal likes to shop so that helps:)

Kendal's 1st haircut!

Kendal and cousin Cale @ the Clausen Thanksgiving. Kendal trying to do a #2 at Grandma's house. Uncle Nick loving Cora Yes that is correct Kendal just had her 1st haircut at almost 22 months old! Well if you call it a haircut, Grandma only trimmed up the ends at her house. She had to pretend to do mommy's hair before we could cut it. We had the Clausen Thanksgiving this past weekend, yes we are odd, we always have it early so everyone can make it. It was fun to see everyone and crazy to see how big all of the kids are getting! Cora is 5 weeks old and has some really bad baby acne now:( poor thing.