Just a little update on the Koelling clan...

The past few weeks have been fairly mundane, but we've managed to stay pretty busy. Although I don't have any pictures here, Halloween was great for us...and we didn't even collect too much candy! THANK GOODNESS!! Rose was a fairy princess and Kambren was a lady bug. Rose wore one of my old ballet costumes that was about 4 sizes too big. I made both of their wings and they turned out so well! After we got candy from the downtown businesses, we went back to my mom's house and Rose handed out candy over there. She had a GREAT time doing that. Of course, if someone came to the house in a scary costume, she would go to the door and just stand there, making the trick-or-treater have to open the door to get his piece of candy. There was a haunted house about 2 blocks away, and Rose made my sister and her BFF Emilee take her over there. She got there and some kid was excited about the fact that it was so scary he wet himself, so she had some 2nd thoughts about going in. She asked Emilee to go first and make sure that it was ok. Emilee came back out and told her that it was pretty gory, so Rose decided that she would try again next year.

Aaron spent the weekend working on the Aurora that he bought to "flip." Since I rarely blog anything that goes on his life, I thought I would attach a couple of pictures from his project. The on the left is the motor that he had to put in. On the right is looking up at where the motor goes. He was really excited about this project. I was just glad it was DONE!!

This past weekend was Friends and Family weekend at FHSU, so my family (minus the traveling Jacob) traveled to my alma mater to see my sister. We started out the day at Applebee's where we ate lunch with the Hindman family who lives in and around Hays. It was great to see everyone! Christie and I both have kids that are about the same age. Lydia is about 9 months older than Rose and Wesley is just short of a month older than Kambren. The kids all had a great time together. I didn't get any pictures of the rambunctious girls as they weren't ever still long enough for me to take a picture. However, I got a couple shots of Wesley and Kamb. Although there really wasn't any room for them to get down and play, they had a great time with each other - if only because us moms demand it!

After lunch, we hung out in Taylor's room for awhile so that Rose could get a feel for dorm life. I mean, Taylor loved it so much that she's living in good ol' McMindes Hall. And for those of you who lived there or visited - IT SMELLS THE SAME!!! She lives on 3E and there was always a weird smell on that floor...10 years after I started there, the smell remains! :)

After my dad's nap, I talked everyone into going to CS Post and Company. The store is still so cool...I spent plenty of money in there when I was going to Hays, but this was the first time for my family. I have a feeling Taylor will be back! Rose managed to talk my dad into buying her a jingle bell ring. The only thing I left with was a brochure on their flowers - just some ideas for Megan's wedding!! Wedding planning is SOOOOO much fun when it's not your own! ;)

We couldn't visit Hays for Friends and Family weekend without making the trek over to the Sternberg Museum. I haven't been out there since I took Tarin my senior year of college. And I have to say nothing has changed. Kambren loved her first historical experience. Rose was facinated by the dinosour bones and models, but she said, "It's starting to freak me out a little!" She gave wide berth to the T-Rex model. They have some moving models and a T-Rex that actually roars. That spooked her a little. However, Rose being Rose loved the discovery center where they had live snakes, rats and spiders. She could have spent all day in there!!! But we still had to visit the gift shop. The last picture on the left is of Rose, Taylor and Emilee on safari. Come on now - me being the history dork that I am couldn't pass up an opportunity to humilate those I love! :)

Yesterday we went to Lindsborg so Aaron could get our new carpet, tub and some countertop. While he and Duane worked, us girls hung out with Grandma. Aaron was going to try to sneak out of town without us, but I told him that Grandma wouldn't be happy if he didn't bring her girls. Once again, I was right! :) Too bad Megan wasn't there - Kim and I got lots of ideas hashed out for her wedding!!

Oh, and before I forget - Kambren's went to the pediatric cardiologist on November 4th. Everything went really well. The doctor - who's name was NEVER mentioned - said that unless we think that she's developing a problem, he never needs to see her again. YEA!! The appointment was unlike anything that Aaron have been through before. We waited with several other patients in a conference room for almost 2 hours waiting for our turn. Kambren was BORED out of her mind!!! The only thing that helped was sucking her thumb - oh yeah...we get to do that all over again! Anyway, Kambren's murmur was not as pronounced as it was in the echo, which Dr. Yoxall had mentioned at her 6 month check up a few weeks back. So other than dealing with a little cold, she's perfect!!