Frog Prince

Cute short story... Elayna has a new found love for frogs and Saturday she caught one while we were doing yard work...I couldnt believe she actually caught it! (she obviously did not get that from me!)

Anyway...She loved her frog. She wanted to keep it and feed it crickets (her actual words) and build a home for it in the throw-away glad container it currently lived...notice all the PAST tense...yes the inevitable happened. After we took the "Pet" with us to Wal-Mart and Braum's for groceries where he rode in the shopping cart at Elayna' s side the poor thing took his last ride home...

I was in the kitchen putting groceries away when a slightly sad Elayna said, "Mom I think you were right. (love that!) I think I need to let my frog go... cuz I think he's dead!"

Sure enough we killed the frog. After Chad came home from church meetings we had a funeral for "Froggie." Elayna named it after he died & when I asked her if she was sad and her reply was, "Yes, I am a little but happy that he'll live again after we bury him."

It was too funny! and sadly our camera had a glitch & the pictures & videos we took got erased... But after we burried Froggie Corbyn waved to the ground & said "Die, Die!" (Bye, Bye)...priceless!

Our Silly, Cute, wonderful Corbyn

Name & Meaning: Corbyn Dean...unlike our first born we had no idea what to name a boy...so at the hospital it was either Corbyn Micheal or Austin Dean...and somehow he came out mixed up...all I can say is...drugs...maybe...His name has no family origin but thats okay we love the name and it fits him perfectly

Age: 21 months old

Nicknames:I call him : Bub, Bubster, Handsome, Corby, Corb. Chad calls him: Corbo, Elayna calls him Bubba or Corbyn, when he was a baby she called him "cute little guy"

Favorite Activites: Vacuuming, Sweeping, following mom around, going outside, playing on the slide,

Favorite Foods: anything really, crackers, cheese, fruit of any kind, broccoli, juice, chicken nuggets, eggs, he's a good eater, really.

Least Favorite Foods: just depends on his mood...

Favorite Music: primary songs, whatever sister likes to listen to, he likes fast music and likes to bob his head to the beat.

Favorite Toy: He loves the play kitchen, his cars & the garage, little people that make noise, balls, play vacuum is his fav. though.

Favorite Book: He doesn't really have a favorite. He will listen to books and look at books but he doesn't have a preference what book it is.

Favorite Item of Clothing: shoes!Its the only item of clothing he actually likes putting on. He knows that if we put them on it means we're going outside

What Makes Him Happy: playing outside, cuddling in the mornings or around nap time. snack time..:)

What Makes Him Sad: when sister takes away a toy.

Favorite Phrases or words:
"whachouut"
"Mmmaaaa"
"me see"
"so cited."
"Hi & Die." (Die = Bye) we only know that cuz its coupled with a hand wave.

Corbyn is like a little ball of sunshine. He has a very toothy cheesy grin that fills you with smiles no matter what your mood is. He is all boy and we love that!

We love you, Corby.

The Amazing, Lovable, Beautiful Layna...

A friend did this for her kiddos and I loved the idea and decided to do it for my little ones. Here's little tidbits about my Layna.

Name & Meaning: Elayna Patrice Caldwell. She is named after her the two greatest grandma's in the world. Chad's Mom's name is Elaine and My mom's name is Patricia. We wanted to do some version of a family name with a unique twist so it could be her own.

Age: 4 years, 5 months

Nicknames:I call her : Layna, Layne, Missy Moo, or Miss Priss, Sweet Pea, or simply 'E',...Chad calls her Layna mostly, and Corbyn calls her sis & Lala...which is really cute!

Favorite Activites: Playing 'MOM", coloring with markers, watching movies, Singing & dancing, Pretending, reading books with mom & dad, cooking, making messes, spilling drinks, and arguing with parents has become a recent favorite activity...its because she thinks she knows how to do things better & I really think she enjoys telling us so! And, of course, playing with friends & babysitters.

Favorite Foods: laughing cow cheese with crackers (any cheese really) chicken nuggets,pizza, milk, apples, strawberries, tacos, eggs, cold carrots, & cookie (dough)

Least Favorite Foods: green veggies, watermelon, & there more I cant think of...

Favorite Music: Disney Princess songs especially Little Mermaid & Pocahontas, primary songs, Dixie Chicks, and lately, Love Story by Taylor Swift and I do not Hook Up by Kelly Clarkson, she loves to sing and its cute to hear what they sing instead of the actual words...

Favorite Toy: Baby dolls, board games, play tea set, play kitchen

Favorite Book: Pinkalicious, Purpleicius, Fancy Nancy books, Knuffle Bunny 1 & 2, Goodnight Moon, any Olivia books, more...much more...

Favorite Item of Clothing: Gotta be The Dress, she wears them all the time but she loves pjs too! if she's not in a dress she wants to be in pjs. If she takes a nap she changes into pjs so that she's comfty and when she wakes she usually changes clothes again...back into a dress...a different dress... endless changing and endless laundry...

What Makes Her Happy: playing outside or watching a movie with her mom, bubba or blanket...or any combination of the three.

What Makes Her Sad: when Corbyn takes her "stuff" and when she skids her knees.

Favorite Phrases or words:
"I like your shoes."
"It's leopard print! We should give it to Grandma- Its her fav."
"Move yourself!"
"Moommm, Corbyn's stinky."
"Mom, you look Beeaauutiul." (I only get it when I wear something out of the ordinary but its really sweet when she says it)

Elayna does this "silent laugh" thats really funny. She doesnt say anything she just closes her eyes tight, throws her head back and pretend shes laughing really hard!

We love you, Layna.