The Kvilhaug's: Triple the Fun!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Kaposia 2011

This weekend TJ had a softball tourney while Madison and Avery went to spend the weekend with Nana and Papa Iliff. They had a blast (as always)!

Mommy and Daddy had a good time at the tournament...too bad the weather was not very cooperative! OH well, lots of fun and lots of memories!

Sunday morning we went to pick up the girls and then spent the day watching Daddy play softball, running errands and getting back to normal!

Sunday night they had fireworks in South St. Paul. We thought...hey, lets try it! It was Madison's first time seeing fireworks! TJ, Marietta/Grandma, Shelbie, Madison and I went to watch the fireworks. Papa Todd and Avery stayed back. Avery was sleeping by 7:30pm!

We packed the truck up with some chairs and blankets! We parked at a school parking lot...easy to get out and not get caught in traffic!

Madison did great waiting for the show to start...she watched a movie on the phone!

Marietta enjoying her first time sitting in the back of a truck watching the fireworks! She was in heaven!

Me and Mad's...she would not look at the camera because she was watching a movie!

Daddy and Mads....Again would not look at the camera!

After the three big boom fireworkds...she was not moving. Why not start out with the loudest fireworks and scare the crap out of her :)

Much happier watching the fireworks from the back of the truck. She liked the "Tree and purple fireworks"!!!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Hair cut time

Madison got her hair cut back in February and it was getting long and shaggy. I was contemplating keeping it longer but it was just all in her face and looked hot. So it was time to chop it! We went to Kid's Hair last night and she got her short bob with the shorter back! She looks so cute and she was proud of her new hair cut! She was all exciting that she was going to get it done but when they called her name she didn't want to any more. But she did good sitting while she got it cut but when its time to blow dry or use those razor things...NO CHANCE.

But all in all she did good, she got her sucker and sticker and she was a happy camper! She also looked cute! Its a nice cut for the summer! Sorry for the silly close up and the "adorable" smile of Madison when we ask her to smile!!!

So I had to share an adorable picture of Avery sleeping! We went to put Madison to bed and this is how we found Avery sleeping! She is too cute! Using both of her blanket and her giraffe!

Just got to love those to punkin butts!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Father's Day

Yes, I know Fathers Day was yesterday but we were so busy this weekend!
So thank you again to all the fathers in my life! You are loved and appreciated by all! Thanks for all the hard work you do for your families!
Thank you to my dad, Greg! For as much as we butt heads and never see eye to eye, I still love you and appreciate all you do for the family. You are a wonderful grandfather to our kids and we appreciate it!
Thank you all for everything
To my lovely husband and father of my children, TJ!
To TJ,

You are such a great father! I am blessed that the girls have you as their daddy! Or sometimes Madison will call you TJ or T :)
You show them how you are a:

You are a hard worker. Madison loved helping with the rock, while Avery threw it or maybe or maybe not put the rock in her mouth :)

You are softy. They know if we got to Target, Daddy will get them a present or snack (WAY TO GO)

You have a great sense of humor. Madison now says "Peace Out" when she is on the phone talking to her friends (fake phone everyone)! Avery is still learning the funny sides of daddy!

You mean business. They know when I have to tell Daddy they are in TROUBLE :) One time, TJ was walking up the stairs and I said, TJ you need to tell Madison to go to bed. Madison then sprinted to her room to go to bed. Stinker pants! Avery doesn't listen to anyone :) She is always on a mission and keeps EVERYONE on their toes!

You are a good cook/griller. The girls know that Mommy can make a mean mac and cheese dish, simple things and while Daddy will use the grill and get some great concoctions going on! Hope they will learn your cooking skills honey!

You are very protective of your girls. You would do anything for them and they know that! Our girls are so well taken care of and protected. Thanks honey for that! You always say that Madison/Avery are not allowed to date till she is 30 and I am sure he will tell them that forever!

You are loving. You are just plain old loving to those girls. You make sure to always give kisses, say you love them, tell them how pretty they are and just know that you care!

I have come to realize that you need more of a current picture of both girls together with just you :)

The girls just love you! Thanks again for all the hard work you do for the girls and for the family! With out you we wouldn't be much at all!

Love you honey/daddy

Bria

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Pacifier (Pacer) Update

If anyone wants to know we took Madison's pacer away on June 5th (bed time).

Madison was only using her pacer at naps, bed time and sometimes in the car.

Well since Avery has been born she has been pushing the limits and testing and using it more and sneaking it, TJ and I just didn't care and let it happen.

Well now it was becoming a problem. She was stealing Avery's, wanting it ALL day long at home.

At daycare she is not allowed to have one...so she is just playing us! So I said ENOUGH! So, I thought it shouldn't be too hard because she isn't allowed to have it at daycare EVER....WELL...

Lets just say its been a VERY VERY tough week and a half. I am convinced that potty training was EASY compared to this (at least for Madison). Every night is a STRUGGLE! The first week she would scream and cry for over an hour or hour and a half. Naps are not an issue right now its the bed time. I know from before, if I gave her her pacer she would lay down and be quiet and fall asleep. I even tried cutting the tip of the pacer to see if she needed that first. NOPE...she said no that she needed a new one and that it was broken and that made her more upset when we said no. So basically I cut a pacer for NO reason :)

Now its crying, screaming, wanting me to lay on the floor, lay my head on her tummy while she rubs my hair, talking to me and smiling her cute smile at me. I hate it...I feel terrible that she is acting like she is terrified to go to sleep. Poor Avery will just lay there and go to sleep. All I know is that it test mine and TJ's nerves like no other.

I am VERY VERY VERY VERY tempted to let her use her pacer till she is done with them :) Just so we can go back to the EASY bed time routine with no problems!

She has done VERY good with naps and doesn't try to take a pacer away from Avery anymore so that is a huge plus. Its the night time that is causing the problems. I just want my good sleeper to come back! I know she will eventually get the hang of it and realize that she isn't going to get away with staying up till 9pm every night. Mommy and Daddy need our time to sit and not watch Beauty and the Beast/Barney/Sing-a-longs/Nick Junior/PBS!

If anyone has different tips, let me know, but for now we will just keep having fights at night time :)

But in the mean time she is cute as a button with a nasty attitude that we are working on too!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Canterbury Park!

Today, we all decided to venture out to Canterbury Park for family day!

Kids got to ride a pony and see some animals! Like expected, Madison did not care for the horse rides but Avery didn't care what so ever. Avery just looked around while the helper guy held her up! I was actually surprised Madison got on the horse...she did better than anticipated but still didn't care for it! Oh well, maybe next time!

We also did a little betting on some horses! It was actually A LOT of fun and would go back! We allowed Madison to pick her favorite horse and then we would place a 2 dollar bet. Well guess what, her horse won each time! She ended up getting 7 dollars for her piggy bank! She was very proud! Avery LOVED seeing the horses! She would yell go go and hold up her arm like she was really cheering!

It was a good time had by all and can't wait for the next time!

At the bottom of the pictures is a video to watch if you want of the girls on the horses! So glad they actually got on!

The view before everyone came!!!

Avery just trotting along!

It may appear that Madison is doing fine but she was whinning and scared the whole time! This the girl that is adimate about going on all the scary rides at MOA but can't trot around on a small horsey! Its okay baby girl :)

Me and Mad looking at the horses!!

Avery and Madison taking a look at the winning horses!

First Medal!

Madison had her last day of gymnastics yesterday! We will take the summer off and start in the fall again! She had a good time and it also just lets her run around! Today was a special day because family was all there and allowed to come and take pictures! At the end of the class they had a special medal and a certificate of participation. Madison had to walk up all by herself on a podium and receive her medal from Mr. Aaron (teacher)! She was so proud of herself! It was all worth it!!!!! TJ took a video of Madison receiving her award...it was hilarious!!!!

Avery in the lobby/viewing area just playing! She was a good sport coming to watch her big sister tumble around!

The kids jumping on the jumper thing!

Madison practicing jumping in the square!

Posing!

Madison receiving her medal!

She was so proud she decided that she was going to continue to hold her certificate while coming down the stairs and back to us! So adorable!

Us viewers and cheerers!

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

New Outfits Part 1

Avery got a lot of wonderful summer clothes for her birthday! I am trying to get a picture of them all when she wears them...I am trying! If I miss one, I apologize!

Here are a couple from the last two days! I will update a few more cute outfits every few days or so when she has a new outfit on! So thanks again everyone!

This is a cute green dress that Avery got from Granmda Dee (1 on many :) )! Don't worry about the facial expressions...she was mad at me at the moment!!!

Here is Avery is this adorable pink swim suit from Aunt Pam! She again was a little cranky...for what reason I don't know but she still looked cute!

Monday, June 6, 2011

Model Maddi

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Avery's Birthday Bash

It was time for Miss Avery's Day!
She is now the big one and it was time for her big party!
We had it at The Little Gym! Madison goes to tumbling/exploring/gymnastics each Saturday and it is such a fun place and Avery watches through the big glass windows and I can tell she wants to play! We thought hey...what a great place...they do all the decorating, setting up, clean up, playing and interacting!!! Couldn't beat it and it turned out fun! We invited bunch of kids so they could run around and play, tumble, play with bubbles, blow up mat, parachute, balls...it was a blast!
I want to thank everyone that helped make Avery Elizabeth's birthday party special! She got so many nice things and is loved! I greatly appreciate it and so does she!!! Enough of me jabbering...here are some pictures from the big shindig!

Avery trying to touch the basketball hoop!