Weekend!

Well another weekend has come and gone! The summer will go by soooo fast! This weekend TJ was still in Indy for work and got back yesterday! 

Saturday the kids and I were busy!

Avery decided that she wanted her hair short like her sister! So off we went to get her hair cut! She loved it and it's a short do for the summer. 

Before pic!!! 

After pics! Such a pretty girl! 

Mommy was eating some ice cream and this one couldn't get closer to get a small bite!!! Hahaha! 

Saturday ended in a bath for everyone!!!!

Sunday morning! 

New Summer Hair Style

Madison has been asking me to get her hair cut for a while. I ask her if she wants just a trim. She has/had LONG, beautiful thick, straight hair. Many people would LOVE her hair. Madison always wanted long hair like all the princesses. So when she kept saying she wanted to go short I was hesitant. We talked about it and Madison had many reasons she was ready for short hair. She was adorable in saying that, "Mom, I just want short hair now because my hair is so heavy, gives me headaches and gets lots of tangles." It just made her seem so old and I let her find what she wanted and she picked her style. My girl is growing up :-( and :-) 

We went to her appointment yesterday as she needed it done before soccer so she could surprise Gramma on Friday...goofy girl! 

We got to her appointment, both girls in soccer uniforms as they both had a game yesterday! Why not jam in a haircut in our already busy night...why not?!?!? :) Madison sat down and showed the girl what she wanted and off she went. The lady brushed her hair and asked if she wanted to donate her hair. We didn't realize how LONG her hair was. So Madison did a great thing in by donating her beautiful hair. 

Madison was just all smiles while her hair was being cut. We loved it and so happy she got to donate her hair!

Next time we will NOT being cutting her hair before a soccer game. She was slightly distracted with her new style and playing soccer. Haha...goofy girl!

Proud of my girl!!!  

Very Impatient!!!

This boy is sooooo funny! He knows when you have a snack and will attack you for some. We got ice cream last night and he KNEW!!! He will climb up you like a jungle gym to get it and will yell at you and make a bunch of noises till he can get a bite(s)!!!!

Learning to Drive Already ;-)

This boy loves cars and trucks and boy was he excited to 'drive' the car!!!

Don't worry we were in a parking lot parked while these pictures were taken!!!!

Avery's Birthday Dinner (Monday Night)

We ask the girls on their birthday where they want to go out for dinner. Since having Jaxon we don't go out to dinner very often. So this was a special day. We gave Avery a bunch of choices and she thought about it. At first she said she wanted to go the place that had corn dogs and tall chairs. Now you all try to figure that one out. With some further questioning it was Culvers. Then she wanted to go to Applebees because they sing. Then it was the Peanut Place...mmmm??? Well that was Wild Bills. That was the place she stuck with and we went and she loved it. They gave her ice cream and boy was she thrilled! 

She had a great day and we can't wait for the upcoming year! 

Sisters!!!

Momma and the Bday girl

Daddy and the Bday Girl! 

He was GREAT!!!! 

Being goofy! 

Loving her ice cream sundae!!

Not sure if Madison wanted a picture with her sister or to be closer to the ice cream...haha! 

Happy 5th Birthday Avery Elizabeth

Happy 5th Birthday to this beautiful girl! I can't believe she is already 5...time DOES go by fast! 

Some things to know about Avery as she has grown over the last year...

• Loves, Loves, Loves animals! She is a huge animal lover and I am pretty sure will grow up to be a vegetarian :-)
• Loves to be a helper
• Loves talking to anyone and everyone...positive and negative! 
• Loves her sister! 
• She is starting to love her brother more and more. At first she could have cared less but she was always the first to try to stop him from crying...he cried A LOT!!!! She doesn't like when Jaxon touches her stuff or drools! 
• Still a picky eater but willing to try more things or at least a bite. 

• DOES NOT like her food to touch on her plate. Heavens to Betsy if her food goes in to the ketchup/ranch before she dips it, she will not eat it. She is a snacker and if could snack on small things daily with no big meals she would be a happy girl. Like her Momma! 
• She is a Momma's girl....well normally! This girl Loves Gramma. If we (Gramma, Momma and Dadda) were all in a line and she had to choose she would choose Gramma :-) She is a Gramma's girl for sure!!!
• She does not like bed time. She fights it on a daily basis. She always has to tell us something or something is very important at bed. 
• Avery no longer naps...but needs them. She will usually fall asleep on the way home from my dads on a daily basis but god forbid will not take them during the day. 
• She asks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many questions and sometimes does not stop talking. I love this about her. She is very inquisitive about anything. If she doesn't know what a word or what something means she will ask and continue to ask about it. Imagine a girl that is very inquisitive hearing and asking about the tornado drill siren...that was a half a day of talking about tornadoes! LOL, makes me laugh thinking about that day! TJ and I joke with her and tell her she is only allowed so many more questions to ask because she is almost maxed out...LOL!!!
• She is a bright girl and I can't wait for her to start Kindergarten. She is BEYOND ready and will thrive. She loves anything and everything about school and learning. I am however going to be a WRECK when she goes. She has been home with me for 4 years of her life and always been my baby girl.
• She loves when Mom doesn't have to watch her. Thanks Ave ;-) Its like a special day for her. I am with her everyday all day long and when someone else gets to watch her it is SPECIAL. Oh and get ready she will be ready to talk your ear off :-) 
• Avery loves Soccer, Gymnastics, Swimming. She basically does a great job at whatever she tries. She is my adventurous child and willing to try stuff. She however needs A LOT of reassurance about how she is doing. She is willing but needs the encouragement! 

We can't wait for what the next year has to bring for her! Sooooo many fun and new things will happen this year and we can't wait! 

Love you baby girl! Mom and dad are SOOOO very proud of the girl you are and becoming! 

Just a few things the last two weeks!

Just felt like adding these cute pictures of the last two weeks! Hope everyone has had a great weekend and even better upcoming week!  

Jax riding his new (Thanks Aiden) John Deere truck! 

LOVES to be outside and watch his sister(s), cars, lawn mowers...

Madison completed her Kindergarten year with flying colors! She did great and couldn't be prouder! She is growing up very fast and can't wait to see what 1st grade has in store for her! 

 Ave, Jax and I went to the zoo last week and it was a great time! 

She is excited every time we see this turtle and wants her picture taken! 

Avery's 5th Birthday Shin Dig

Avery is turing 5 tomorrow! I will do her age 5 update tomorrow!

Avery decided that she wanted a Princess party. We had picnic type food and the kids jumped on the tramp! It was a great day and she is blessed with such great love and family! We appreciate everyone coming and celebrating her day!

Here are a few of the pictures from the party...I never have time to take pictures :-)

Momma and the Birthday Girl! 

Avery got her backpack and lunchbox for her upcoming year in KINDERGARTEN! 

All the cousins gathering for a picture on the trampoline! They kids loved it!!!!

We are back...Trampoline!

Yes, Yes, Yes! I am VERY behind on this. I will NOT go back and updates the last year because soooooooo much that has happened! We had a baby boy Jaxon, Madison turned 6 and finished her first year of Kindergarten, Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter! So many things have been going on and we are just all so busy! We love our new chaotic life!

So here we start again!

We have been wanting to get the backyard figured out and get it ready for the nice weather. We put a beautiful wood privacy fence early spring and got our grass to grow back! Our yard is starting to finally come together! Now that the weather is nice we wanted something in the backyard for the kids to enjoy and get out and play with. We got the kids a trampoline. Let me explain that it was a very difficult thing to put together...but it is up and the kids LOVE it and we are happy with our backyard purchase! We may look in to a swing set in a little bit...one large project at a time ;-)

Santa has been spotted!

On our daily walk with Papa at the mall we saw SANTA! There is a girl named Avery who was ecstatic to see him! She said hi to him and got to take a picture with him. She was so excited! 

Jax is 2 months old

TWO months old

It's a bittersweet time. Sad that he is already two months and happy he is growing out of this crying unhappiness stage! We have been dealing with reflux and trying to get the right mix for him. He has been doing well the last week or so! We are crossing our fingers we have found something that works!

Jaxon had his 2 month check up on Friday and he is GROWING! He is one healthy little/big boy! He is 16lbs and 26 inches long! And boy do my arms feel every pound :-) He is my adorable sack of potatoes and love every bit of him!

2 months info: 

• Loves to be held facing outward
• Loves to be held STANDING UP...knows when you sit down :-)
• Loves to be sung to
• LOVES bath time
• Loves to be cuddled
• Rolled from tummy to back 3 times
• Smiles all the time
• Almost getting some giggles
• Sucks his hands all the time
• WILL not take a paci no matter how many times I try he spits it out (I will not give up). I don't want a thumb sucker :-)
• Loves his mommy...who doesn't ;-) haha
• Does not like his reflux medicine
• Can see faces much better now
• Gets startled a bit easier now
• Doesn't mind noises at all 
• Will let anyone hold him or feed him
• Sleeps 6-7 hr stretches at bed time
• Naps are hit and miss...still a work in progress! 
• Does pretty well in car seat 
• Wears size 2 in diapers
• Wears size 3-6 months clothes and 6 month sleepers

Halloween 2014

This year was a bit different for us! The girls picked out their costumes a while ago! This was a great thing for our wallet so we didn't wait till the last second! BUT, the kids then asked every min when Halloween was so they could wear them! Avery asked maybe 5 times a day :-) 

Avery chose to be Elsa and Madison chose to be Ana! If anyone isn't aware, they are sisters from the movie Frozen! 

The girls got all bundled up under the their dresses and put on the wigs. The wigs didn't last long as they wouldn't stay on their head. Tj went with his brother, sisters and mom and took the girls trick or treating! I stayed back with our little monster, Jaxon! It was too cold, he was too young and it would interrupt our night time routine. Next yr he will be ready! 

The kids got a huge bucket of candy and we didn't get one person! I had two big buckets...Now we have way too much candy in our house :-) 

My two pumpkins and little monster on Halloween Morning! 

Mr Jax

Smiley Baby

Smiley Baby #2

Smiley Baby #3

Elsa and Ana! Sisters in real life and in the movie!!! 

What up pretty ladies :-)

Jaxon working on his pick up lines!!!

Apple Picking 2014

As per tradition we pack up the whole Kvilhaug clan (minus Shelbie) and went to Afton Apples! It was very windy and COLD (well I was...haha)! Jaxon sat in the carrier like a champ and slept the whole time! The kids loved picking the apples, playing on the playground and feeding the animals! Avery would have fed the animals all day long if we let her...she is a big animal lover. All in all we got some good apples and had another memorable year at the orchard! See you next year Afton Apples :-)