Santa found us!

We had a wonderful Christmas. I hope my boys enjoyed it. They sure make this time fun for me and Josh.

Merry Christmas!

here comes Santa

I bet you wished your Grandpa was Santa?

Love this time of year.

perfect stocking stuffer

Power Balance Bands

These are the new hot thing.

It's crazy how they work.

Sport players are sporting them and celebrities are loving them.

Josh's Grandpa doesn't leave the house without his. He said the band has helped his hands and shoulders feel better.

If you want to know more about them let me know. Send me email at dewy119@cableone.net or come by my house and try them out for yourself.

I'm selling them for

1 for $14

or

2 for $20

plus they would be the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone.

killer goat

today the most crazy thing happen to us. Josh had the day off and so I put him to work with putting up Christmas lights outside. I was handing him the lights and I look over and there's a goat on our fence, a live goat. It had horns, scary horns. Well I jumped the fence grabbed my baby and took off running into the house. Josh and Coop have never seen me clear a fence that high or run that fast before but there was a killer goat that was going to get me and so i was out of there. We have no clue where it came from but Josh herded him down the street so hopefully he made it home safe.

Caldwell Thanksgiving

Coop's first thanksgiving program. He even had a little part and he did awesome.

He's the cute one in the middle, right in the front. Love his big smile.

Thanksgiving dinner. The babies looks so big in this picture. I felt a little bad for Mallory and Kase because Brewer was stealing their food.

The whole Caldwell family. We had a great Thanksgiving. I loved hanging with my family.

Now I can't wait for Christmas!

Christmas

I love watching my boys as their eyes light up with excitement this time of year. Cooper was so funny this year because he knew where decorations went and he helped me out so much. Brewer on the other hand has destroyed my tree faster then it has gone up. He thinks the tree is full of balls and he can hardly handle not grabbing them and throwing them around the house. Cooper tries hard to explain to Brewer about Christmas which is the cutest thing ever. I love how these two believe in Christmas and I'm hoping it stays that way a little longer.

thanksgiving

I'm so thankful for my family.

I'm one lucky girl.

Neverland

My little boys, lets never grow up and take a trip to Neverland.

We can hang with Peter Pan.

We will fight pirates and fly around with fairy dust.

Cooper, "Can i take my bb gun?"

Brewer, "go go."

Oh how i wished they would never grow up and stay my baby boys forever.

soccer mom

Yep, its official I'm now called a soccer mom and not only am I a soccer mom but a soccer coach.

It was fun watching Cooper play this year. It was his first year so at first he really didn't know what he was doing but by the end of the session he finally figured it out. Every game he would improve a little more and he scored his first goal. He was so proud of himself and of course we were of him.

Coop is in the middle he almost scored a goal. So close.

Coop making a face just like his daddy. They do so much alike its crazy.

Coops bum! He was such a cute soccer player.

I don't think I will coach again but it was fun coaching with my Aunt Angie. We had some fun times laughing at the sidelines.
We only lost 1 game out of 6. Not bad for coaches that had no clue how to play.
Way to go Blue Eagles!

Coops party

Coops big day.

Opening birthday gifts.

Butt cakes from McDonald's.

Gavin gave Coop a BB gun.

Birthday party.
Bits pizza.

They played croquet. Coop loves this game.

Its crazy Cooper is 6. The other night J and I laid in bed looking at old blog post and we laughed are heads off at all the silly things Cooper has done. He is such a fun kid. I couldn't believe how little he was. I would love to keep him at this age forever. I love my 6 year old boy.

It was love at first sight.

I've held the most beautiful baby boy in my arms for 6 years today.

I love this day.

I love my baby boy.

Cooper Happy Birthday.

You are my Sunshine!

pals

I finally got to watch Brooklynn and Brewer loved it.

Kisses!

Brookylnn wanted more!

Brewer was doing peek a boo and Brookylnn thought it was so funny. I was laughing so hard at them i had tears.

They're way to cute!

please no more candy

My ninja and boxer.

Cooper was so excited this year. Brewer didn't know if he liked it that much but he did like the candy.

Brewer was scared of costumes this year but he sure looked tough in his boxing outfit.

Cooper really wanted to be a skeleton but Brewer would scream every time he put it on. So Cooper being such a great big brother settled for a ninja and you should see his ninja moves.

The boys with Brooklynn the cow. She looked so cute.

It was a fun Halloween.

DeWitt Family

Amy did it again. I love them all.

here comes trouble

lets just say getting a phone call for the Principal saying he has Cooper in his office. That there's a missing hamster running around the kindergarten classes. Its a really funny story. One I'm going to have to write down in his book but please don't let Coop know I'm laughing. He's in big trouble and I know that he is feeling really sorry about it.

Smile

I love this smile. I know that he got it from his Grandpa Caldwell. Its a smile that lights up a room.

Motherhood

What is your secret on being a good Mother?
What do you do to influence your children?

Today something happen that made me really think about what kind of Mother I am.

I know I have a long ways to go.

I just want my kids to be happy.

My handsome smart boy

Today Josh went to met with Coop's teacher. I was sad I couldn't go but Bruiser needed me home with him. The poor baby has a bad cold.

Josh came home with a good report. The teacher said Coop is a smart little guy. Hard things are easy for him but the small things he needs to work on. I was pretty happy with that and I am so proud of him.

ps. The girls like to chase him on recess. Poor little guy its hard being so good looking:)

pss. today he taught himself how to ride a bike with no training wheels.

Solomons Pumpkin Patch

Its pumpkin time!

Do you want some pumpkins made with love?

There's the cuties little Pumpkin patch in Joesph City at the Solomons house.

More details go here

Get them while they're Hot!

there it is!

Bruiser found his belly button.

And its so cute when he lifts his shirt up and says, "there it is."

Ah he's adorable.

I'm so ready for October.

Lets just say I feel like I got in a fight with September. I'm hoping that October will be nicer. At least I have these two silly boys that make me smile. I sure do love them.

What to do?

This doesn't look good.

My little Bruiser has a problem with pulling hair.

I've tried saying no over and over to him, or pulling his hair back but nothing is working. I don't know what to do. Do you have any suggestions? I would love some advice.

Thank you!

Marti

ps. Kase is so adorable. I miss that kid!

"The hospital is trying to kill me" Cooper

Coop has had a hard week. Tuesday he woke up with pains in his belly but he had no fever. He said he was okay to go to school. So I let him. When he got home that afternoon he laid on the couch crying in pain. He said it hurt to walk and now it hurts all the time. I called the doctor and we got right in. He sent us straight to the ER. Josh was already working at the hospital that day and so everything was waiting for Cooper when we got there. All the test came back that Coop was having a appendicitis and so he was scheduled for surgery. The IV was so dramatic for him. It took 6 people to hold him down and so I didn't tell him what was going to happen to him in surgery. I just said they were going to make his belly feel better. Porter came to help Josh give Coop a blessing and it was one of the most beautiful blessing i have ever heard. They let me go with Coop into surgery to watch him go under. He did awesome. He was a little nervous but he was so tough. He was only under for a hour. When he woke up he wanted me to hold him and they let me. He kept on saying the hospital wanted to kill him and that he was exploding. He was so funny but it made me cry to watch him in so much pain. I don't like seeing my boys in pain. That night he slept a lot but the morning was hard. He didn't want to move but with a little bribe he was up and walking. He is doing so good. Josh said when he got his appendix out at 16 he didn't hardly move for a week it hurt so bad. Coop will only lay in bed if I will hold him and of course its my favorite thing to do. I love that little guy so much.

Party time

The Birthday Boy!

Cake time!

I think he liked it.

The party people.


Brewer had 9 grandparents there.

Brewer's little buddies.

It was a fun party.

We served pies and Ice cream.

Thanks to everyone for coming and celebrating Brewer's first birthday.

We love our little Bruiser.

When I think about Brewer, I just start to cry and they're happy tears. He is amazing. Life with Brewer is not only wonderful but perfect.