We rock, we rock, we rock on!

Collin's favorite Christmas present this year was his stereo and CDs. He will go in his room, shut the door, blast his music, and dance his little heart out. Ha. I think this is just a preview for what is going to come in his teenage years. So, while it is cute now, I am going to soak it all in because I might not be enjoying it as much in the future ;)

He has really taken an interest in music the last couple of months and will come home from school singing a song (they listen to music on the bus). The other day we were switching radio stations, trying to find something good, and he told me to stop because it was Lady GaGa. Well, we don't really want our 5-year-old listening to Lady GaGa so we have been trying to find other music that Collin likes. Needless to say, all Collin talks about now is Justin Bieber, the Jonas Brothers, and Selena Gomez. It amazes me at how much he knows in so little time, especially because we don't know a lot about those artist's. He learns it all from his friends and from school.

Anyhow, Collin's favorite CD right  now is Camp Rock. Here he is rockin' out to it:

Glasses for a Three Year Old

A few months ago, I noticed that MadaLynn would cross her right eye (only her right eye) when she would focus on something. She was beginning to do it a lot more and people would actually comment on it. Needless to say, while we were at her 3-year-old well child appointment I asked my Pediatrician about. He didn't think twice about it and told us that we needed to see an Pediatric Ophthalmologist.

As soon as the Dr. looked at her he knew what exactly was wrong with MadaLynn's eye. She has a condition called: amblyopia, otherwise known as a lazy eye. It is when one eye becomes weaker than the other, and causes the weak eye not to develop normally. This condition is treatable if caught early enough. MadaLynn's treatment is glasses. The glasses that she needs have bifocals in them, this to teach the eyes to work simultaneously again.

We have been getting a lot of questions from people (some we don't even know) about her glasses. My favorite is: "does she really need those?" I don't know how to answer to this question,  because I think that it is a silly question. I don't know why or who would force their child to wear glasses. Other than some questions, people have been pretty good about them. As a mother, I worried that she would be teased about wearing glasses, but the complete opposite has happened. Collin, and some of her close friends are asking if they can wear glasses too.

I think it is the most adorable thing that I have ever seen. She doesn't mind them that much which I am grateful for. It would have made this situation a whole lot harder.

Also, I didn't send out a Christmas card this year. I was too busy, so for those of you who would've cared, here you go:

Merry Christmas from the Renfros!

Photo shoot

We recently took Collin and Maddie to get some pictures done. I am very happy with the way they turned out. I know that we never post anything else, but lets face it they are way cuter to look at then anything else. Also, I love to look back over the pictures and remember that time in their lives.They grow way too fast.

Halloween

Halloween was so much fun. We were able to spend it with most of the cousins this year because we were out in UT for my lil' sis wedding. We did miss Dad though, he had to stay home at work.

Collin and Maddie both had a great time. It was nice that Collin had so many people to go with because Maddie was ready to go home after a couple houses. We had a fun time seeing and being able to spend time with family that we don't get a lot of time with.

Collin... Darth Vader

Maddie was a Peacock

Some of the kids eating dinner. Uncle Steve made a really yummy dinner, all the kids LOVED it. 

Thanks Steve.

 Group picture

The big number 3

 On 10-10-10 Maddie turned three. Maddie had a great birthday and is loving being three. She is very proud to show and tell everyone that she is three. Maddie always use to tell everyone that she was five, just like her brother, but we finally got her to think that being three is better than five.

Maddie loves Tinkerbell and decided that is what kind of party she wanted. We had a fun time decorating wands, playing pin the star on Tinkerbell's wand, and flying on the tramp. I couldn't convince Jason to dress up like Peter pan..... haha.....Just kidding! Maddie had a great time and loved all of her presents. Thank you everyone for coming and for the presents. She got very spoiled and is already asking about her next birthday.

 Decorating their wands.

 They all had a good time jumping and looked so cute with their wings on.

Playing the game.  

Don't blink....

she blew it out so fast we missed it. 

Loved opening presents. 

They all played the Pretty, Pretty Princess game and did not want to take their jewelery off. TRUE GIRLS!

We love you Maddie and hope you have a great time being three.

Jump your little heart out!

We got a trampoline a couple of weeks ago for the kids and I am so glad we did. To say that they love it is an understatement. They are jumping as much as possible, Collin even wakes up early to go out and jump before school. This has not been very fun. He has been waking up around 6:30 to go and jump. I have been trying to explain to him that he has PLENTY of time to play before his bus comes. It hasn't worked out very well.
Other than finding my kids up early in the morning jumping on the tramp, we have really enjoyed it. :)

 Never in the mood for  a picture.

Collin has learned to do a flip. He is getting really good it and is working on a back flip.

Whats so funny?

The other night Maddie was making Collin laugh. We got the camera out and tried to get her to do it again, but she wouldn't so with a little help from Jason we caught it on camera. I love it!

Sorry it is shaky, we couldn't stop laughing.

Kindergarten

Collin had his first day of kindergarten today. He was so excited, he couldn't wait for school to start. When we dropped him off today the teacher read this book called: "The Kissing Hand." It is one of the cutest books I have ever heard, I highly recommend it. It is about a raccoon that doesn't want to go to school, his Mom, tells him a secret about giving him a kiss in his hand so that he can always remember her. The raccoon goes to school and when ever he felt lonely he looked at his hand and felt better.
When the teacher was done she told the kids to go five their Moms a kiss in our hands. It was so cute. Then it was time for us to leave, he was fine when I left, and I cried. All the way home. I am pretty sure I will cry again. I love my Collin and am so excited for him. I am going to miss him. I hope you have a great year Collin.

Showing me how excited he is to go to school.

He is getting so big!

Remember Me?

It has been way too long since I have posted anything. We have been pretty busy around here lately we bought our first home, went on a very long vacation, and are either finishing or starting new semesters with school. I feel like everything we do revolves around our school. I have one more class left and then I will have my associates. All the hard work is starting to be worth it :) Jason, will be taking 5 classes this semester. It is going to be CRAZY! but, I know he can do it.

Anyways... as of late we have been busy getting Collin ready for school. Today we went for his testing and finally met his teacher. I love her already. Collin, is in the class with two of his friends from church which is going to be so much fun. Collin is very excited to start and can not wait until the 17th. I cant believe all the fun things they will be doing. He is going to have a great time. Maddie and I are going to miss him we wont know what to do.

Maddie is doing great, we recently had her hair cut. It was a little bit past her shoulders but it was getting to many split ends and when we went in to get it trimmed, the stylist suggested cutting all the split ends off, she ended up with a very cute A-line cut. It turned out very cute. It is a lot more upkeep though we cant pull it back anymore so we have to do it every day now, which is not fun. She hates getting her hair done. lol




On a random note, the other day I was having Collin and Maddie clean out a bucket for me and when I looked out our window this is what I found. There was about 4 inches of water in there and they decided to go swimming. I don't blame them, we live in NM if they see any water they will play in it. lol

Graduation!!

I wish that I could say that Jason or I were finally done with school but this graduation's Collins!!
Collin had his preschool graduation today. I think that I was more sad then he was. I cried, and he cant be happier. I don't think that it has clicked yet that he will not have his teacher, Miss Bliss, anymore although he is ready and very excited for kindergarten he might be thinking otherwise when he sees his new teacher in August.Today Collins class had a ceremony for the kids and they were awarded their diplomas. It was so cute to see all of them waiting for their name to be called and watch them with their big smiles receiving it. Afterward, they had cake and ice cream in the classroom and received their portfolios from their work over the year. It was nice to see Collins work and projects throughout the year. He will like to look back at it.
Congratulations Collin!!!

Collin in his cap and gown. He is so cute!!

We are going to miss Shinning Stars and Miss Bliss, we sure do love Miss Bliss.

Collin and Ms. Juliet, the TA.

Receiving his diploma
Talking about how much the kids achieved this year.
CAKE time!
Collin and his school buddies, he is really going to miss his friends

On another note, Collins class was in the Newspaper. They made a mural of the mountain and then dedicated it to Shinning Stars. They used tile, that they broke with hammers, and colored rocks for the mural. The mural is of the Sandia Mountains.

Explora

Today Collins school had a field trip in Santa Fe. We couldn't make it which made Collin really disappointed. So, I took them up to Explora. This was where his last field trip was so he remembered going with his school and I think it made him feel better.
We took Collins friend Tanner with us and they had so much fun.

Maddie counting her marbles :)