Pacer Fairy has arrived...

I had enough of the pacers in the house.

1. Both girls are too attached

2. I can never find them

3. And they are just a pain in the rear :)

So with discussions with friends and family...the Pacer Fairy was my next step!

For the last 3 weeks we have been talking to Madison about the Pacer Fairy coming. She would gather all her pacers and put them in a jar and then Pacer Fairy would come and take all the pacers and bring them to the babies that need them. In return for the pacers, the Pacer Fairy would leave a gift for both kids.

Madison was SO excited and was talking about it all the time. Friday we decided that we were going to make a card for the Pacer Fairy. Madison did a great job painting it and coloring it! She was very proud. That night she put all the pacers it bin and off to bed both kids went. We kinda went along the same line as the Pacer Fairy comes down the chimney...like Santa!

Night 1: GREAT! Avery had a rough time for about a couple minutes but then was fine. Madison was good!

Day 2: Madison was so happy with her presents and Avery loved hers too. I don't think Avery really knows whats going on but she doesn't have a choice :) haha!

Nap time was a little hairy! Madison had a little/big melt down. She was fighting going to bed and kept asking for her pacer! Of course TJ, Madison and myself were in a battle for about 40 minutes but she finally fell asleep. Both did not take a long nap but hey they lasted one nap with out a pacer. Its a start.

Night time went really well. There was no crying or fighting or asking for the pacer. I am just hoping that it continues.

Anyways I am proud of the girls for doing so well.

I had a video of the girls getting the gifts from the Pacer Fairy but it said its too long to send. Once I figure out how to do it I will put it up!

Painting Painting Painting

Madison has a new obsession....PAINTING!

I got Madison a easel with a lot of art stuff. She asks to paint every hour and I have always remind her that we do it in the morning when she wakes up.

Miss Avery decided to take interest in painting after she woke up! This is what happens when Avery gets a hold of watercolor paint...HAHA!

New Changes

This week marked a new adventure and change in the Kvilhaug house hold! TJ and I did a lot of thinking and decided that it would be best if I stayed home with my children and quit my job! I thank my lovely husband for making this happen.

This has been a talks for a long time but it was time to put our decision in order and we are more than excited and thrilled as this is what I have always wanted to do since Madison has been born!

Sure things will be tight but you know what, it is what it is to be able to spend your days with your kids. We make it work as we always do! What will happen when they go to school...I don't know...we will see what happens.

This week has gone by fast and its a blast. Of course they give me a run for, but love it! We have been cleaning, school, park, walks, swimming, playing...its all fun! We have a lot of fun in store...zoo and children's museum. Can't wait for what it is to come.

Daddy's Proud Moment

Last night TJ had to check out his lay out blind for his big Canada trip in September. Madison wanted to help and decided she was going to lay in it. She LOVED it. She also wanted to play hide and seek with it! TJ was in heaven!

Funny Faces

Madison and I making silly faces! She had so much fun...and of course I did! She is too fun! It was her idea to do the "piggy nose" :)

Hi from Bria and Madison

Kisses from us

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Miss Piggy's :)

Look what I did...

I know this blog is about the girls but I had to share because this is something that I would NEVER normally do. I am more of a simple and safe type of girl!
I have ALWAYS been a blonde my whole life and decided that it was time for a change. First of all I can't keep paying almost 200 dollars every 3 months to get my hair done...plus I am seeing more grey...YIKES! I have always been envious of people who just go and dye their hair all different colors. I would never do that! Well I DID....
I went for it! I figured if I am going to do it I am going to go darker. Darker it is...I am a Golden Medium Brown! I like it...its different but I am liking it! I feel like a different person but its kinda fun to do something so daring...hahahahahaha!

Thanks for letting me share!

A BIT late...Avery's 12 Month Appointment

This is what happens to a little girl after some shots...poor thing is tired!

Avery had her 12 month appointment today! Yes, I know Avery is a bit older than 14 months but we have had a lot going on and plus the wait to get in to the doctor was over a month...

So today was the day to finally go in! In the past almost 3 years at every appointment both my girls have been off the charts for both height and weight for all their check ups! Until today...Avery has gone under the 100% in weight! She is at a whopping 94% but over 100% for height and 98% for head! She is very much proportionate and looks great!

At 14 1/4 months old 26.4lbs and 33inch tall

At 9 months old Avery was 24lbs and 30 inches tall

On a interesting note:

Madison at 15 months was 29 lbs and 33 3/4 inch tall

She sounded good and has not needed any medication since July...GREAT NEWS! She did have to have three shots...you can imagine how that went but she was a trooper after.

Since she is almost 15 months...we will be back in a month or so! That way we can get back on track!

• Avery is growing up so fast. She is still and continues to be my feisty one! She is VERY stubborn. She throws little tantrums when she doesn't get her way.


• She is a PICKY eater...unless she finds something she likes and will eat A LOT of it!


• She is a fantastic Beauty and the Beast and Lion Kind watcher.


• She loves to run around and very active!


• She is a dare devil!


• Avery picks on her sister and wants whatever Madison has.


• Avery says, Momma, Dadda, puppy, doggy, yummy, num nums, cookie, cracker, wawa (water), ball, football, papa, owie, uhhh ohhh and I am sure I am missing some.


• She is such a lovey girl! She gives kisses, hugs and blows kisses!


• She plays peek a boo.


• She still is a mommy girl but I think she slowly (I mean SLOWLY) is not as attached. Well that is to me at least...ask others and they may think otherwise!


• She is also SUPER cute...well I am partial as she is my own child :)

Daddy Time

TJ is going to Long Beach for 5 days for work! We will miss him but he wanted to stay home for a few hours before going to work and heading to the airport! He played with the girls! Maddi and Daddy played babies! I am sure Madison was in heaven...her two favorite things...Daddy and her babies!

***Also notice our new Circle Time Learning Center poster board I ordered! Its GREAT and I can't wait to start using it more! Lakeshore Learning Center is amazing!

God has blessed Avery Elizabeth

Today, August 7th, Avery Elizabeth has been blessed by God!

She was baptized at Church of St. Josephs in Rosemount! She is VERY lucky to have 4 god parents: Samantha, Shelbie, Travis and Brent! She is a lucky gal...and you 4 better step up ;) LOL love ya all!

It was a great and busy day! We got to church and forgetting we have 2 loud energetic children and a quiet church! Basically meant us going in to a vacant room and letting them run around. Avery was great! She was quite comical. She was loud, not crying, just making noises, pointing to the ceiling and all! Father Paul was convinced Avery was going to be in the choir! We went back to the house and had some lunch and then rested.

Thanks to Jodi (Nana), Greg (Papa), Grandma Joan, Brent, Marietta (Grandma), Todd (Papa), Travis, Samantha and Shelbie for coming out and supporting Avery!

Madison and Avery before leaving to the church! How cute are they!!!

The next few pictures are of Avery playing around!

What a great crew!

The Godparents!

My special family!

Nana and Papa Iliff with Avery

Nana and Papa with the girls!

Grandma and Papa with the girls!

Grandma Joan with Avery!

Shelbie and Avery Love!!

Digging in some yummy cupcakes after church!

She was SOOO excited for her cupcake that she decided that she was going to dig her chip in it...dorko!

Day at the Beach

On Saturday we went to the beach!

ALL of us...Papa, Gramma, TJ, Travis, Sami, Madison, Avery, Aidan, Scarlett and Felicity. Shelbie was working but we missed her :)

It was a fun day...lots of sun and warm lake! I packed lunches for the kids...it was fun!

Madison and Aidan were such a dare devils and proud of them!