Swing Set Pics

Inside the tower. Opposite are two windows. To the left is what Ezekiel calls

the pirate (rope) ladder.

Under the slide is the half picnic table.

Rock Wall/Ladder

View of tower from the back.

The whole shebang, minus the baby swing we haven't put up yet.

Snow

Damaris playing on the new swing set in the snow.

The glider is her favorite.

I put Ezekiel and Damaris in this little pool that has a hole in it and doesn't hold water anymore. It made a great sled. Ezekiel loved sliding around the yard in it. Damaris wasn't that crazy about it. I like this picture b/c Ezekiel's got a handful of snow he's trying to eat.

I got my Harley jacket and my Hello Kitty boots on. I'm ready for the snow.

So thankful for Carhart clothing.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from the Chili Dogs!

We ARE still alive if any of you are wondering. Life has been busy since our little man was born, but we are having a great time in the midst of the busyness. The Lord has been so faithful to sustain us through MANY sleepless nights as we have all been sick and He has given us grace upon grace to love our children well and continue to instruct them in the Lord.

As we celebrate Christmas this year, we, as a family have been focusing on Jesus being the Light of the world. We made lots of ornaments that represent different items that reflect/shine light. Flashlights, stars, candles, sun, moon, and more. It has been fun to make ornaments and talk a lot about Jesus. Hearing our children say that "Jesus is the Light of the world" is really neat and makes my heart rejoice even more in Him. Though they don't really understand what that means, we are excited that they are learning truths about God and pray that those truths would take deep root in their hearts and minds so that they may have this amazing joy that we have in knowing Christ.

Here are a few tidbits of things that have been/are happening in our household the past three months. Happy Three Months Baby Dietrich!

• Dietrich is three months and can roll over from his tummy to his back. He is such a cutie.
• Ezekiel turned four right before Thanksgiving!!! (I accidentally deleted over 1,000 pics from my camera the other day and his Pirate Party was on there)
• Damaris is potty trained!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Tim and Holly will celebrate 5 wonderful years on Jan. 1

It's a Boy!

Dietrich Henry Chilton was born on Monday, September 21 at 6:13 a.m.
No, Tim did not deliver Dietrich. He was working night shift and I had to call him to come home. He walked in the door and grabbed my bag and we headed straight back out the door. Dietrich was ready to come.

Damaris LOVES her baby brother, maybe too much. She gives him kisses and hugs all the time. We can't leave her unsupervised with him b/c she thinks he's her baby doll. She knows the word gentle but doesn't understand how to apply it.

Mommy and her boys.
Ezekiel wasn't very interested in Dietrich the first time he saw but now he keeps saying "Awe the baby's so cute mommy."

Our first family photo.
This is definitely the best one we could get. It was hard to get all the kids still and halfway looking at the camera.

Going Home

Daddy getting Dietrich ready to go home.
When we brought Ezekiel home, Tim got him ready and Ezekiel soaked him.
Dietrich was a little kinder to his daddy.

Ready to go home.

Mommy and Dietrich.
I was very ready to go home. We had to stay two nights and it's just not very restful being in the hospital. We had a great stay, I guess you would say. We were well taken care of and things went very smoothly. We are happy to be home now.

Two More

I love my bed.
Damaris is doing pretty well in her big girl bed. She still has to take a nap in her crib every once in a while but overall has adjusted well to new bed. She really likes, I think because it's just her size.

Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Ezekiel and Damaris love to ride on Tim's back around the house. They call him Clifford the Big Red dog. They are really enjoying having daddy around the house so much lately. We are so thankful he can be home with us for a while.

School Days

Heading out to preschool.

Sporting his backpack Nana gave him a long time ago. I put his name on it so hopefully he'll keep up with it.

I could just eat him up.


Ezekiel started preschool at a different school this year. He's going four days a week for a few hours each day. Not sure if he likes it as much as his school from last year but he's only been going a few days. Damaris definitely does NOT like that Ezekiel is going to school. She cried both days when he got out of the car and shouted "No, no, no sissy." She calls him sissy. Why? We can't figure out b/c that's her name. But she is so sad and mad when he leaves. Maybe when the baby comes she won't be so upset b/c she'll have someone else to play with during the day.