Apple Orchard 2010

It was a gorgeous Sunday morning to pick apples!! TJ, the girls and myself met up with Marietta, Todd, Shel, Sam, Chris, Dave, Steph and Colin. We met at Apple Junction out by Hastings. It was a small cute orchard! Madison was a PERFECT apple picker! She would have filled a bag full of rotten apples that were on the ground but when TJ told her to pick the ones off the tree she picked good ones! She was so proud of herself and when she would fill the bag she would throw the apple in the bag...so they are all probably bruised :) She had so much fun running around and the weather turned out to be wonderful and actually got warm in the sun. Avery was a good girl the whole time. She was ready to go at the end...and the minute I strapped her in her car seat she was out like a light!! I attempted to take a picture of the girls together by the pumpkins...how did that work...hahahhaha...just take a look for yourself. I am guessing it will only get harder from now on! But it was a fun day and got a lot of great pictures and another great day for memories!

When we first got to the apple orchard, Madison decided to go to the train and school bus cut outs!


Madison sitting on an old horse and buggy wagon thingy!


Madison not wanting to smile for many pictures but still looking cute!


Maddi putting or "throwing" apples in to our bag!


Maddi had a blast picking apples!


Maddi helping Papa pick apples!


Maddi enjoying a bite of Nama's apple!


Maddi helping me pick "my apples"


How can you not love this face!


Momma and her little trouble maker :)


Kvilhaug Family over looking the apple farm!


Momma and her girls!


Marietta and Colin


See for yourself! They are cute as bugs but not a fun time for either of them :) Just love my girlies!


Daddy and his girls...at this point Avery was "done"...anyone with kids would understand when I say done...she was DONE :) She was a trooper though!

Happy 4 Months Avery

Avery is now 4 months today! It has gone by fast but yet very slow! She is wearing 6 month clothes...she even is starting to get a fat roll on her thighs. She is playing with toys and will be for surely eating cereal everyday starting this weekend!She is a BIG hand chewer and everything goes in to her mouth. I believe she will be getting her bottom two teeth soon...I can seem them coming soon...NOT ONE BIT excited to start teething all over! Avery is also a big drooler. As you can see in the pictures, her shirt is wet for spit and can tell from the second picture she would not put her hands down! I usually have her in a bib! Yo Gabba Gabba and Sesame Street are the big shows in our house, we usually turn it on in the morning and now when it comes on Avery gets a HUGE smile on her face!!!

I believe Avery is starting to make a turn around with her miss crabby pants self (crossing my fingers)! We had her on expensive formula for no reason and put all these different reflux medications in her for possibly no reason either. So I took things in my own hands and took her to a chiropractor. I was VERY hesitant to take her because I have went to a chiropractor and seemed weird taking a 4 month old to see one. But with many different people telling me to try it it has helped significantly with stomach issues, reflux, crabbiness, I decided to do it...I was at my wits ends! Well we took Avery to see a Chiropractor on Wednesday and then went back on her other formula and she has barely spit up at all. With the Nutramigen she was happier but spitting up tuns after/before each bottle! The no spit up is HUGE!!! She is even starting to become a happy baby...smiley, laughing, pulling her sisters hair :) and last night she did NOT need a 2am bottle! I am hoping for a turn around and things start to get better!

I hope everyone has a great weekend! We are going to an Apple Orchard and getting ready for Madison's birthday party this weekend...will be Avery's first time at the orchard and don't worry I will post some pictures for you all :)

Everytime I bring the stinking camera, Madison has to say cheese and NEEDS her picture taken. She was especially persistent knowing I was trying to get Avery to take one...so I am sharing Madison's picture as well!!!

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!