Sunday with the Family

TJ and I had a great time with the Kvilhaug's and friends! Thanks Nana and Papa for taking great care of the girls...they always love being with you!

We got home and got the girls ready for their afternoon nap! TJ and I wished we could just nap too but that doesn't happen much anymore with two small children...oh well...in 18 years right...haha!

After the girls were up we decided since it was such a beautiful day outside we would go and enjoy it! We took Madison to the park and of course she is now "over" the little kids slides and on to the big kids stuff. Now that will be what gives me a heart attack :) She did great and has NO fears!

We got back from the park and decided to hang outside and play with chalk, ride bikes, play in exersaucer and of course threw Brookie the ball!!! A fun Sunday with the family is a great day to end the weekend!

Hope everyone had a good weekend!


Maddi doing what she loves...coloring/drawing!


The Girls hanging out...yes in their PJs!!


Come on Mom...I am waiting for you to throw me this ball!!


Mommy and Maddi loving the weather


Avery loving her exersaucer!

Laughing Avery

Today I let Avery try some rice cereal for the first time and she really liked it...she will be 4 months next Saturday!!

After eating she was full of laughter...first time I have ever seen her laugh out loud like this. Of course I had to get it on video! So I thought I would share with you the video. Please forgive my voice in the background. Madison is also yelling in the background because she wanted to be on camera as well! Enjoy!!

So as you can tell she is in a GREAT mood! Happy Saturday everyone! Maddi and Avery are going to have a sleep over with Nana and Papa Iliff. TJ and I get to go out to Treasure Island and spend the night. We are celebrating Todd and Marietta's 50th birthday! Should be a blast!!!

Heritage Academy Gathering

On Saturday, while TJ was fishing us girls went along with to support Aiden and Isaiah's school. They are both Kindergartners at the Heritage Academy (K-12th grade). It was a fun busy day! There was Volleyball and Soccer tournaments going on. Madison had a fun time watching the kids jump in the big inflatable jumper thing! Madison and Pam did the cake walk and WON. She picked out rice crispy bars. Madison got a great warm sweatshirt from Pam...super cute and love it...thanks! You could buy tickets for a lunch...hamburger, chips, cookie, salad and drink...SOOOOO YUMMY!!! Madison and I split it. Avery did really good and hung out the majority of the time, but we had to leave because both were tired and Avery was DONZO!!! All the money and support went to the school. It was a nice school...if I had the money, I would love to send the girls to that school! OH and last but not least Madison had her face painted for the first time...she sat soooooo good and loved it! She was very proud of her heart on her cheek!

Morning Avery!

Miss Avery hanging out on the couch as cute as a bug!!!

Future Soccer Player

Yesterday we went to watch Aiden and Isaiah play soccer for the first time...they did GREAT!! So glad to stay and watch for a while. The funny part was that Madison wanted to play SO bad. She would try to run on the field to get the ball and either kick it or throw it. We told her next time we would bring her own ball to kick around. It was great to see how excited she was and running around!!! TJ and I can't wait for her to start playing sports!
Keep it up Aidden and Isaiah!!!

Doll

Ok Sami...we greatly appreciate the generous gift of the baby that you got Madison but HOLY crap she is a creapy huge baby (you even said the same thing)! This baby is also almost the same size of Avery and Madison is always playing with her. While we were doing a photo shoot on Madison request, she wanted us to take pictures of her and her doll...hehehehehehee! Just be prepared when you see the baby...its not a real child...haha!

Splendid Saturday

Saturday we were busy!! We had to go get a new passport for TJ...our lovely Mr. Diesel ripped a tiny part of his passport. Then after the passport we went to the Kvilhaug's to hang out...its always a joy! Madison LOVES to play with her other "Mommy"! She calls Marietta, Mommy as well! Its rather funny! After that we came home and TJ did some mechanic work on the car...he was SO proud of himself! But getting ready for naps and bed time Madison found the camera and wanted us to take pictures of her and she would tell us what she wanted to take a picture of...she is getting so funny and creative!

Daddy and Avery

Madison and Mommy

Madison posing for the camera (her nose is red from kleenex)

My Sick Little Ducklings!

Over the last week or so we have had some sick kiddos in the house! Avery started to get a cough a couple weeks ago and just started to get worse as the week went on. I also we dealing with her and the whole formula/acid reflux/poopy diaper issue! She had tried ALL three acid reflux medication and NOTHING was working, she was having VERY loose poops and always spitting up her formula! So on Tuesday of last week we took Avery to the doctors and her doctor decided to go on a NEW formula (she has a milk protien allergy), off her acid reflux medications and starting a nebulizer treatment for her cough! Her new formula is Nutramigen...HOLY CRAP IS THAT EXPENSIVE!!! I am going to go broke buying this stuff. It is crazy! But so far it seems to be working well...crossing my fingers it continues.

Then on Wednesday I got a call from Heather (daycare provider) that Madison had a fever. When it rain it pours for the girls! I know things could be much worse but it all seemed to be happening at the same time...oh the joys of more than one child :) TJ took Madison in to the doctors and she had a clean bill of health, just probably a virus. She is now on the mends and seems to be back to her self. Avery is still having a cough but we are still doing the treatments. So we will see.

The doctor also wants us to see the GI doctor to discuss her issue with eating and possible reflux! But if the formula is helping we may cancel the appointment...we will see!
Here are the pictures of Madison in the doctors office and Avery jumping in her jumpy...they both look fine and content even though they have the little sniffles!!

Sister Gabba Time

Madison LOVES Y0 Gabba Gabba, SO the nice parents we are we save it on our DVR. Every morning when we are getting the girls ready for the day we turn on Yo Gabba Gabba! Avery is starting to get very intrigued with the colors and noise! Oh the joys but at least they are laying calm and entertained for a short period of time!!!

3 Months

Avery turned 3 months on Wednesday! She is growing up so fast! She is almost rolling over both ways. She loves her bouncy jumperoo thingy! Her reflux is still looming around but she seems to be adjusting well with it! Avery is in 3-6 month clothes and in 6-9 month sleepers! She is still my little string bean!! Miss Madison loves having her around and if you ask where Avery is she will ALWAYS say she is sleeping. Oh soon Madison, she will be playing with you and all the toys...can't wait!

Park Pictures!

We went to the park last weekend and had some pictures taken of Madison! Lets just say she is so pretty and growing up so fast! I can't believe she will be 2 years old in one month...YIKES!! My baby girl is growing up!