So how is everyone??? Kinda a loaded question for the Burke and Jenkins crews in Colorado :) Sorry guys. It seems that my family brought strep throat with us to Colorado! THe positive thing was that we waited to spread it until the trip was over (your welcome). The boys had been sick before we left but never complained of a sore throat so we decided to let the "virus" run it's course (it wasn't until later that the Dr. said they may have been the carriers). Then the day after we got home it hit! Jessica: strep. Me: strep. Sam: Strep/scarlet fever. Day Two of being home. Rob: strep. Mom: strep Dad:strep Grace: strep......Did I mention I was sorry????? I am really sorry!!! But here we are day 4 and most everyone is on the mend :) Just a little extra something from the Phx Doanes to you :).
Aside from the aftermath I would say the trip was a great success! We had an amazing time in Colorado. We got to see a bit of everyone thanks to mom and dad hosting a lunch before Rob jumped on a plane home. Thanks guys. The cousins also got to see a bit of each other over the weekend at the Ranch! Thanks for making the long drive JJ.
We all built a snowman as you can see from the pics. Rob took the boys sledding. We went to see the downtown Steamboat winter festival (sooo cool...great recommendation mom and dad). Most of the events were done on horse back so Caleb was in love! We saw kids pulled on shovels behind the horses, kids pulled on skis behind horses. Race after race, it was great!
We are back at home and soccer practice has begun! B is in his first REAL league and what I mean by that is that it is outdoors now and we actually play other teams. We get jerseys, both home and away...yep this is big time. He even has shin guards :) his coach is some mom/ex college soccer player .... oh yeah.... it is me :) we have had one practice and it was a lot of fun. I know a bit about 4yr olds and a bit about soccer but somehow I felt like I knew NOTHING about the two of them together :) We are all learning. Our first game is the 25th so keep your finger crossed.
We miss you all!! Doanes, look forward to having you out soon!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Hey everyone!
It has been awhile since the last post but not much has changed! Everyone is doing wonderful and we have fun times ahead! The last month we have been playing outside ALL the TIME!!! the weather has been maintaining 65-80 degrees so there is no need to be indoors. The boys are getting really good at playing basketball on their new hoop and soccer with their goal and even better on bikes. B is officially off the balance bike and on a real 16inch with no training wheels!! Caleb though still on the balance bike has no problem chasing B down and they take off down the sidewalk together every afternoon at 4 to ask one of two families on the block to play! Not a bad life :)
Caleb is totally adjusted to school (not sure there even was an adjustment, he has loved it from the beginning) and goes every Tues and Thurs! He gets to be line leader, brings home art projects, has his own playdates with school friends and everything else that comes along with being grown up!
B still loves his class and all of his friends. His best friend will be moving in the next few months so we have REALLY broadened our social circle and now the whole class seems to be around on his "home days" .
Austin is walking with some regularity. He seems to prefer walking when it is a 2-6step distance but will drop to his knees if he needs speed or needs to cover some ground. He LOVES his brothers! He always is the first to wake up so he and I sit in the family room and play until Caleb (always next) wakes up. When Caleb turns the corner Austin is over come! He smiles so big you get to see all of his teeth and he flaps his hands with excitement! Then 30 minutes later when B usually enters the room it happens all over again! The excitement is almost too much to take when the whole crew is in the room so Austin just starts screaming :) I LOVE IT!!
Braydon and Caleb do an excellent job looking out for Austin. They take things away that are too small for him. They check on him when he falls (or they push him) , they push his stroller into the school every morning when we drop one of them off and even more they have started helping to feed him! My job just keeps getting easier with all the help I get! What a lucky mom!
We will be seeing all of you shortly and we look forward to all the visits! Love and kisses!
Caleb is totally adjusted to school (not sure there even was an adjustment, he has loved it from the beginning) and goes every Tues and Thurs! He gets to be line leader, brings home art projects, has his own playdates with school friends and everything else that comes along with being grown up!
B still loves his class and all of his friends. His best friend will be moving in the next few months so we have REALLY broadened our social circle and now the whole class seems to be around on his "home days" .
Austin is walking with some regularity. He seems to prefer walking when it is a 2-6step distance but will drop to his knees if he needs speed or needs to cover some ground. He LOVES his brothers! He always is the first to wake up so he and I sit in the family room and play until Caleb (always next) wakes up. When Caleb turns the corner Austin is over come! He smiles so big you get to see all of his teeth and he flaps his hands with excitement! Then 30 minutes later when B usually enters the room it happens all over again! The excitement is almost too much to take when the whole crew is in the room so Austin just starts screaming :) I LOVE IT!!
Braydon and Caleb do an excellent job looking out for Austin. They take things away that are too small for him. They check on him when he falls (or they push him) , they push his stroller into the school every morning when we drop one of them off and even more they have started helping to feed him! My job just keeps getting easier with all the help I get! What a lucky mom!
We will be seeing all of you shortly and we look forward to all the visits! Love and kisses!
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