Rolston Family

Relocating . . .

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http://hintonandkason.blogspot.com/

The Day Has Come . . .

2011-07-02T23:24:00.000-07:00

Uh oh. Blogger is telling me I just hit my "photo upload quota" or something to that effect. It's been over three years, so I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner. Stay tuned, I'll let you know what I decide to do to remedy the situation.

And More Smiles

2011-07-02T16:29:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I like to take smiley photos too.

So serious!

Smiles

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Brandon took some more smiling pictures.

Cute kid. "Oh?"

Week's Sixth Playdate (6 of 6)

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Today we had a playdate with some of my friends from Bandon and their kiddos - Jessica (was Beedle), Nacole (was Powers) and Ramie (was Boyd).

Hinton and Judson (Jessica's son)

Hinton and Judson with Elora and Evan (Nacole's twins)

Nacole, Jessica and Ramie along with Jaelynn (Jessica's daughter) and Ramie's son (in the swing, also named Judson).

Hinton and Jaelynn decided it was time for lunch, and started unloading our picnic. Hinton set out plates for everyone.

We all had a really good time.

And Kason, of course, slept through most of it.

Kason, Week Twelve

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Week's Fifth Playdate (5 of 6)

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This afternoon we had a picnic in the park with Hinton's friend Eli

(who we know from both MOMS Club and preschool).

Kason snoozed through lunch.

The boys had a really good time playing together. Their favorite "game" was to chase each other around and around and around in the grass. (For some reason I did not take any pictures of the chase.)

Eli has a little brother too, named Ewan.
(He just turned one year old.)

Week's Fourth Playdate (4 of 6)

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Hinton brought his own trains to our regular

Wednesday morning playgroup. (Does this week have a theme?)

Week's Third Playdate (3 of 6)

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This afternoon Hinton's friend Adrian
came over for a train playdate.

Which concluded with a trip to the park.

While Kason slept in the Bjorn.

Week's Second Playdate (2 of 6)

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We met Hinton's friend Milo (from the MOMS Club and preschool) at the NW Kids Club this morning. Hinton, of course, wasted no time in disappearing into the train room.

Kason entertained himself by chewing on his overalls.

Week's First Playdate (1 of 6)

2011-06-27T17:10:00.001-07:00

After keeping the last couple weeks low-key,

we have SIX play dates scheduled in the next four days.

The first was this morning with Jaxx and Paige.

Brandon's Pics

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Brandon took some pictures of the boys yesterday morning while I was at work. I bought a knock-off-Bumbo-type-seat for Kason at a yard sale recently. Hinton has claimed it for his own. (Honestly, I'm impressed he can fit in it.) He likes to sit in it while using his Cars table.

He also got some good smiley pictures of Kason.

Week Eleven + One Day

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I forgot again, gosh darn it! Well, I remembered several times throughout the day, never got it done, and then remembered again after he was already asleep for the night. Actually momentarily thought about waking him up to take the pictures, but decided that would be too mean.

Cheeks!

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Splash Pad

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It was finally sunny today! We went and played at the Wes Bennett Park splash pad this afternoon. Hinton was pretty hesitant to get wet at first, but by the end he was running through the water having a great time.

Day Out With Thomas, 2011

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Onboard the shuttle bus that is taking us to see Thomas!

Bean Bag Thomas

Getting a Thomas tattoo.

Playing with some trains.

Saying "Hi" to Sir Topham Hat.

All Aboard!

Hinton is ready to go.

Kason is ready for a nap.

Enjoying the view.

Trying to catch a look at Thomas as he rounds the corner ahead.

Waiting in line to say "Hi" to Thomas after our ride.

Hinton & Thomas

They even had mini-golf. (Hinton's first time.)

He did it! (Possibly with a little help from his hand.)

Bounce house/slide.

Time to say good-bye to the trains.

Showing off his new train, FerdinAnd.

Ooh!

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Enthralled by the mobile.

Mobile video:

This is Kason's "I'm-being-tickled!" face.

This video is too dark to see much,

but I like listening to him coo.

Vocabulary Lesson

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Hinton told me this afternoon that he was "singing with his mouth closed." (Also known as humming.)

Hello, Blue Eyes!

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Tuckered Out

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This is what 2 hours of playing at the park will do to you.

Kason, Week Ten

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New Places To Sleep

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New (to Kason) toys, new places to sleep.

Year Three, Month Seven

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Park Attire

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Hinton, who now dresses himself, put this on to go to the park.

It's kind of amazing how much Hinton has grown since the end of last summer, when we were last spending regular time at the park. He no longer really fits in the "baby" swings, and he can now maneuver the digger, which used to be too heavy for him.

Also, this slide used to scare the heck out of me, but Hinton is now big enough that he can use it without me worrying.

Kason spent his time sleeping in the Bjorn.

Today's Discovery

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I have hands!

Kason, Week Nine

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Today is the second time Kason has worn this outfit. The first was when he was two days old. He's grown a bit since then:

SRC Preschool Carnival

2011-06-08T18:01:00.001-07:00

Yesterday we went to the Summer Reading Club kickoff event, the preschool carnival, where Hinton earned more stickers, temporary tattoos, and cheap plastic rings than he knew what to do with.

"Am I all dressed now?"

2011-06-06T21:05:00.000-07:00

We've been working on Hinton getting dressed by himself. So this is now his smarty pants question every time after going potty.

Grouch

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Big brother being grouchy.

So I told him not to laugh.

Two Months Old!

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Kason is two months old today!

Smiles

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Kason, Week Eight

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I wondered if it would bother Hinton if I just took pictures of Kason, but no. He ran off to find his Cars camera and started taking pictures too.

In fact, he objected when I did try to take his photo.

Chubby Cheeks and Photo Tag

2011-05-30T22:09:00.001-07:00

Love these chubby cheeks!

Hinton and I were playing "photo tag".

(I tried to take a pic, he tried to duck out of it.)

Kason, Week Seven + A Day

2011-05-26T17:06:00.000-07:00

Well, drat. I think I made it almost a year with Hinton before forgetting to take his weekly photos. Bad mama!

Does he look older?

2011-05-22T22:02:00.001-07:00

I always say Hinton looks older after a haircut.

What do you think?

Before:

After:

Stepping Stones - Outside!

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Hinton now has two stepping stones that he made at preschool

(one from this year, one from last).

We finally found a home for them outside!

Hinton also tried out his trike a little bit,

now that he can finally reach the pedals.

Brothers

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Picnic

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Enjoying the sunshine!

And visiting Kason, who I left in the shade.

Last Day of Toddler Time

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Today was the very last day of Toddler Time!

In the fall he will be going to a different preschool.

Fishing:

Driving:

Sleeping:

Clean-Up:

Circle Time:

Shaker Song video

Do You Know This Friend of Mine? video

Knock on the Door video

"Class Photo"

Tate, Atom, Kyler, Anita, Spencer, Eli, Teacher Jane,

Ryan, Jaxx, Milo, Jake, Gavin, Hinton

Rug Rolling

Rug Rolling video

Saying goodbye to Teacher Jane

Outside Play

Cute cute cute

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I admit it. I think every picture I take of him is cute. Even when he cries. (He objected to being woken up to have his weekly photos taken, and then be given a bath.)

Kason, Week Six

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Sunny Afternoon!

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My yard sale find last weekend.

We finally had a day nice enough to try it out.

While Kason chilled in his bouncy seat.

I let Hinton stay outside for about five minutes after Kason and I went back inside. And this is what he did with his time. Soaking up the rays.

Chuck E. Cheese

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Hinton got invited to his first Chuck E. Cheese birthday party.

He had a lot of fun playing the many games.

Very quickly his refrain became, "I need more money!"

He even ran over to give
Chuck E. Cheese a hug when he saw him.

Kason snoozed through it all.

Sock Houdini

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Kason's first trick - he can kick his socks off. And his blankets. (Yay?)

Cute kid.

Chocolate Milk Mustache

2011-05-14T18:56:00.001-07:00

I told Hinton he had a milk mustache at dinner tonight.

He understood the idea right away and thought it was hilarious.

Year Three, Month Six

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Roly Poly

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Kason had a doctor's appointment this afternoon. He is now up to 10 lbs, 12.5 oz! I love his chubby little legs and huge cheeks. I think he is going to be a cute, chunky little guy just like his brother was as a baby.

Preschool (Second to Last Week)

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This was the second to last week of Toddler Time.

I'm starting to get a little sad - I've really enjoyed it.

Free play (playdough):

Circle Time:

And Hinton's very favorite part of the day - the rolling of the rug:

Anita ~ Jaxx ~ Spencer ~ Milo ~ Hinton ~ Atom

Kason, Week Five

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Annie Smith Photography

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My friend Annie from my MOMS Club has a photography business and took some wonderful photos of Hinton and Kason a couple weeks ago.

This picture cracks me up.

Snuggled in the Swing

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Receding Hairline

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Kason has a receding hairline, which makes me kind of sad. I remember Hinton lost his hair too (it was really dark when he was born, came back in blond). But, I have enjoyed Kason's reddish hair . . .

Tomato Planting

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Hinton helped me plant my tomatoes this afternoon.

While Kason hung out.

The Foursome

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We had another playdate with Jaxx and Paige today.

They had a good time checking out Kason.

Really? And Again?

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Hinton sleeping last night at 11 p.m.

And Hinton again, sleeping at 4 a.m.

The New Arrivals

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We had baby show and tell at Aunt Barbara's this morning.

Paige checking out Kason.

Hinton loves playing with Jaxx's trains and tracks!

One Month Old!

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Big Box

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Hinton inside the big box the new crib mattress came in.

Stepping Stones

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Hinton got to make a new
stepping stone in preschool this morning.

(The shirt he is wearing he made at preschool last week.)

The finished product.

Tummy Time

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Per his doctor's orders, Kason is supposed to have "tummy time".

He does not enjoy it.

Kason, Week Four

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Hanging out with Kason

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I put Kason down on a blanket,

so Hinton went and got his own blanket and joined him.

When Kason got fussy Hinton brought him a bunch of toys.

Grouchy face.

Kason, Week Three

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And a cute photo of him in his swing.

Kason's First "Real" Bath

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First Egg Hunt

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Hinton couldn't wait to get outside to

"hide and find the eggs!"

Easter Preparations

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We dyed Easter eggs this afternoon!

Hinton added stickers to some of the eggs.

A couple of his favorites.

Kason hung out with us while we dyed the eggs.

Kason, Week Two

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Bedtime

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How I discovered Hinton sleeping

in the middle of the night last night.

Park Play

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We escaped the house for a bit on Sunday
and went to play at the park.

Kason found it very exciting.

Grandpa Rolston

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Visited today and finally got to hold Kason!

Buried Alive!

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Tiny

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I never get tired of the teeny tiny baby pictures.

Candy Land

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I tried teaching Hinton how to play Candy Land about six months ago (thinking it might finally help him learn all of his colors - yeah, not so much) and it was a struggle. We pulled the game out again tonight, and, voila! He has since learned all of his colors, and it was amazing how quickly he caught on!

Both Brothers

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Kason, Week One

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Year Three, Month Five

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The Boys (4/12/11)

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Proof (4/11/11)

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Proof that Kason fit into the teeny-tiny newborn diapers. (I kept one of Hinton's, and can't tell you how many times I've picked it up over the last few years and marveled over the fact that he was ever small enough to fit into it.)

Swing Success (4/11/11)

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We splurged on a new swing for Kason that he could potentially sleep in. First time in - success! He snoozed while we ate dinner and played around 10 games of Thomas Uno.

Naptime for the Boys (4/9/11)

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Sharing (4/9/11)

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Hinton sharing his Lightning McQueen with Kason.

Just Like Big Brother (4/9/11)

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I swear I have a pic of Hinton that looks just like this. But taking a quick look at old blog posts, I wasn't able to find it. I'll try to dig it up soon and post both as a comparison.

First Outfit (4/8/11)

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So, this was going to be Kason's coming-home-from-the-hospital
outfit, but at size 0-3 mo, it was still a tad large.

Thankfully, I had packed a back-up outfit.

Time For Your Close Up! (4/8/11)

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Visiting Baby Brother, Day 2 (4/7/11)

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More Family Visiting (4/6/11)

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Shorty, Katelyn & Kiera stopped by to visit that evening too.

Family Photos (4/6/11)

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Giving brother a kiss on the forehead.

Kason's First Bath (4/6/11)

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And the spectators to Kason's first bath:

Meeting Big Brother (4/6/11)

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Meeting the Grandparents (4/6/11)

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Kason's BIRTH Day (4/6/11)

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There was a nurse there during the surgery who offered to take pictures. I think this is a photo of the cord being cut (which we couldn't see on our side).

Getting to meet Kason.

The first thing he did was grab my oxygen tube.

Weighing in at 7 lbs, 13.8 oz

Thanks, Nicole!

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Our friend Nicole spent her Spring Break in Mexico.

She brought a Mexican soccer team uniform back for Hinton.

"Playing Shadows"

2011-04-05T07:47:00.000-07:00

Some sunlight made its way into our house this morning!

Hinton entertained himself by "playing shadows".

Pregnancy Pics

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Build-A-Bear and Ikea and Basketball, Oh My!

2011-03-25T21:57:00.000-07:00

We took Hinton to Build-A-Bear this afternoon.

(Of course he actually decided to build a monkey.)

He helped stuff the monkey . . .

. . . and gave him a bath . . .

. . . and named him George and created a birth certificate.

Then we were off to Ikea to find Hinton a new dresser.

From Portland we headed to Amity so that Brandon

could play in his alumni basketball tournament.

His first game was against his brother's team

so they ended up guarding each other.

Shorty threatening to de-pants Brandon.

Hinton preparing for the loud final buzzer.

Goofy Hat

2011-03-24T22:50:00.001-07:00

Hinton discovered a treasure amongst

Brandon's many hats - a Goofy hat!

Brandon took a video.

I'm pretty sure Hinton is watching himself in the mirror.

Goat Farm

2011-03-22T16:26:00.001-07:00

The MOMS Club visited a goat farm this morning.

Hinton liked looking at them,

but wasn't interested in getting up close and personal.

This is the only goat he touched.

The owner told him it was the "grandma goat".

He stopped by to say "Hi!" to a cow too.

New Haircut

2011-03-18T21:31:00.001-07:00

Brandon cut Hinton's hair tonight.

He always looks so much older after a haircut!!

Year Three, Month Four

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Nap Time?

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Hinton took a nap while I was at work today . . .