Our camera is broken!

The lens can just won't open- I CANNOT IMAGINE HOW THIS HAPPENED!!!  You read my earlier posts about our budding photographer Andrew right?  So needless to say I do not have pics, but today was a little funny so I thought I would share the story...

I came out from cleaning the bathroom (never would have done this even 6 months ago, but I am able to do more and more the older they get.  Time for another one huh?) and it was a little too quiet.  I walk into the family room to see Andrew sitting on the floor, legs stretched in front of him with NO JOKE at least 38 pumps of Cetafil lotion all over his arms legs an yes, MOUTH.  Not like he was putting it on his face and he accidentally got some on his mouth.  Like he was licking it off his extremities and some got on his face instead of in his mouth.  We used some of the leftover lotion on Mommy, sister and the rest of Andrew's body and then took a towel to the rest.  Today we took really good care of his skin- so soft and shiny!!!

Later in the day, Annabelle had a huge fit for seemingly no reason.  During said fit- she lost all bladder control and peed.  Not super funny for mommy who had to clean it up, but the funny part was overhearing Annabelle "retell" what happened to Aunt Shari that made it funny.   "My shorts made a bad choice and pee peed".  So Annabelle didn't make the bad choice, it was her shorts- just to be clear!

A Hug and a Kiss

Well...  Andrew and Annabelle have had their first fight.  IT started with someone pushing someone else and one thing led to another and they were on the ground wrestling.  With a very straight face (almost impossible to do when these cuties fight) I called them over.  They were both crying at this point.  Annabelle could have actually been hurt since Andrew outweighs her by 10 pounds- but as we know Annabelle has been know to pour it on real thick!!!  Andrew was also being a bit dramatic- the alligator tears were out in full force.  Once they calmed down, I told them to apologize to each other.  Andrew said "I savy Anbewl" (which translates to I am deeply sorry sweet sister) and gave her a hug.  I told Annabelle it was her turn and she said, "I am not sorry!".  Of course right to time out for her and I instantly became my mother and various other Cates women (Aunt Brenda).  I actually told my 2 year old daughter she was "acting ugly".  Well, she came out of time out and apologized and hugged her brother but then proceeded to tell everyone who called for the next week that she had to go to time out for "being ugly".  All that to say, here is a cute pic of them in less "ugly" times!

Adding to the blog...

Okay, I have been blogging for about a year now and am just figuring out how to add elements to my page...  Sorry- hope to have the final outcome to you soon!

Christmas at the Sanborn Home

Andrew on his new bike

Annabelle on her new bike

Andrew "decorating" Christmas cookies

Annabelle loves the green sugar!

My sweet "Snuggle Puppies"

We had quite a few Christmases this year...  One with Bill's Grandparents, one with his parents, one with my extended family, one with mom and Justin and one with just the four of us- whew!!  We had so much fun though, it was the first year the kids really "got it".  Here are a few pics of our adventures!

My kids are so funny!

Andrew is the culprit this time.  I just sat down to post some new pics on the blog and I realized Andrew took 37 pictures this afternoon, or evening, or maybe it was yesterday...  Anyway, most of them were taken with his fingers over the lens, so completely dark!  But some of them were funny and actually quite "artsy".  I am just now kicking myself as I am thinking-"gee, maybe one of those pictures would have been one of those crazy photos people spend obscene amounts of money on."  Well, maybe I should hand him the camera tomorrow...

The month of October...

Okay, I know, a little out of order with Halloween post and pics coming before the rest of October...  We had a playdate with some friends from CA.  Adorable Trevor and his sweet sister Bethany!  Trevor is Ethiopian, and Andrew and Annabelle knew it the moment they laid eyes on him!  They couldn't stop hugging and kissing him.  He is Annabelle's first Ethiopian suiter!  After he left Annabelle couldn't stop talking about getting a brother from"Awassa Opia" and Andrew kept looking out the window saying "baby, ah!"  We had such fun and I loved talking with their mommy Erin- we miss them!  We also went to the beach in October- a bittersweet trip because we planned it to be the last trip to the beach with our Pappy.  Obviously, he wasn't with us, but we know our precious Pappy was smiling down us. Growing up in CA, the beach was his favorite place and we were so sad he never saw our sweet babies there.  Pappy loved to stand in the water about waist deep and let the waves hit him.  Andrew did the same thing- cool huh??!!  October was so busy, and now November is almost over!  Will post more soon!

Bethany was at the ER for stitches in her cheek, can you tell she wasn't feeling so well?

Annabelle's Future Husband

All 3 Ethiopians!

    

Andrew at the beach building sand castles

Annabelle relaxing, finally enjoying the beach and  getting dirty

Playing in the water

I think I am sweating, I HATE the beach!!!!  Sunscreen dries out my skin!!

All four of us in the water!

Happy Halloween!

Annabelle the Ballerina
Andrew as Pluto
Both sweet babies ready for the party!
Well, our 3rd Halloween was a bust!  No actual trick or treating (Annabelle was a little scared of the costumes), but we did go to two parties (on consecutive weekends).  The kids had a ton of fun showing off their costumes.  I will say having 3 Halloweens in a row where all I did was dress the kids up (year 1 cows, year 2 a goldfish and a shark) and parade them around in front of my family made me rethink our holiday traditions just a bit.  Any ideas for Halloween next year?  Dinner and  movie?  But the kids did look cute in their costumes so here are a few pics!