What we have been up yoo

So its late on Sunday night and I want and need to get to sleep so this is going to be a short post hopefully!  A couple days ago Aaron fell into the window well.  The kid is a hazard lately and just last Saturday I was telling my SIL that he hadn't ever done that.  Then Thursday I think it was, we were coming back home from dinner and he lost his balance leaning too far forward and just toppled right into the window well.  And the day before that he fell off the back of the couch.  Poor kid, we were really worried when he fell into the window well though because his eye looked really bad and we thought we might have to take a trip to the ER.  Luckily with lots of ice on it, the swelling went down and he is getting a black eye now and it is starting to look better.

 I was able to get a picture of Sarah looking at her bee and herself (there is a mirror above the bee) so cute!

 Friday we had super nice weather but the day was off and on good and bad.  We were looking forward to some friends coming over to play in the pool and water table, but they were unable to make it unexpectantly.  Then the kids went down for naps and I was going to take one too, but Daddy came home unexpectedly with a coworker and the dog woke the baby up=no nap for mommy=crabby mommy. 

 Then when Grace woke up from her nap she was constipated again so we kind of had another freakout (although much less crying than before) and once I got her off the potty we were able to run to Rite Aid for some suppositories and prune juice.  Which helped.  Then we made dinner and ran off to our local splash pad after dinner. But it was a long day by myself because Daddy had lots of paperwork to do and was late, so I like I said good and bad. The kids were playing underneath the back porch steps, thinking they were clever and hiding, playing in the "pool".  A bucket of water Grace was sticking her feet in.  Silly little girl.

I finally got a decent picture of Sarah smiling!  I just love her to pieces!  She smiles at me so much!  Almost after every time she nurses she smiles away, and she LOVES smiling at Grace. I just can't get over how much help Grace can be with her.  Such sweet girls.

 My big girl helper!

 Such a cute outfit from her Nana.

Yesterday we ran around to get parts to fix our leaking sink and hose, then K and I got ready for a date night.  It was great and I had been looking forward to it for a few days.  We went shopping (I had to return something at Target) and we picked up some new pj's for me! Then we went to Tepanyaki's and had sushi.  That's where they cook Japanese style on the griddle in front of you.  Then we watched The Avengers which was SO good.
Today we were beat from our late night, but K got the lawn mowed and worked on a few house projects before we headed out to a 1st birthday party for a little girl in our playgroup.  Busy busy but fun day.  Now I am headed to bed!! NIGHT!!

You Butta Be ready for this Peanut

The kids are all napping right now so I am taking the remaining time I have left and blogging real quick.  I just finished paying all the bills, so this is the remaining 'office' work I have to wrap up! :)

It's a nice day today although a bit cool.  The water babies were out in the pool right before naps, so I had to change their clothes. I forgot to snap the bottom of Sarah's little onesie here so you can see her diaper sticking out.

K and I are going to try to get a day out on Saturday if we can find a babysitter.  I want to see The Avengers and hopefully run around depending on what time the movie starts. 

We may go to Home Depot this afternoon, K needs to get some parts to fix our sink and I want to look at paint colors, which you can't really do with 3 little ones.  Pick up paint-yes, but browse looking at colors-no.  We will see.

 Tomorrow we are going to have some friends over to play and have lunch.  Grace is very much looking forward to it.  It's the kids I used to watch last spring/summer.
Aaron is teething again I think.  He keeps saying, "Ow teeth." And he has to get the 4 teeth between his molars and the front teeth on the top and the bottom.  (Annoying dude is driving a dirt bike/motorcycle full speed on my street right now-irritating!!) I will be so glad when Aaron is all done teething.

 Such a cute summer dress for Sarah. 

Sunday night we have a birthday party to go to, one of the little girls in our playgroup is turning 1! Seems like just yesterday when she was born and now she is one.  Soon that will be my little peanut.
I have been trying to eat better.  I lost a couple more pounds of extra baby weight, but haven't had time to do any extra exercise this week.  Monday was nice and I was going to go walking with the kids, but Grace ended up having a difficult time on the toilet.  Turns out she was constipated (maybe that's TMI for this blog??) I felt so bad!!! She kept saying her tummy hurt the previous days, but I thought she was just being 3 and being a picky eater.  She ended up getting it done, but it was a lot of tears and yelling.  I made her take a stool softener and some Metamucil and then she really finished up another hour later.  Broke my poor mommy heart watching her go through that. I felt like the worst mom ever! Luckily though it didn't seem to make any lasting impression, she is such a trooper! Love my girl!
So we didn't end up taking a walk and then it has been bad weather and after bedtime either I don't have the energy or Sarah has been kind of fussy not wanting to go down.  Hopefully next week will be better for working out!
Well I hear Aaron cooing and jibbering away, time to get the kiddos!

3x the cuteness

Last Saturday we headed down to K's brothers place for a BBQ.  I put the kids in their 'sibling' shirts.  I know the first picture is really blurry but I love Aaron's face.  This is his typical face he makes when he smiles for me these days.  1. I love that he will smile for the camera now and 2. I just love how cheesy it is!

 Grace is looking so grownup, she is becoming a little girl and losing her baby chub. :(

 I called it good after I took this picture because they were getting over it as you can tell!

Today we headed over to Costco.  I needed more dog food.  I had tried switching Kayla to a mature dog food, but I don't think it agreed with her, because she has been having accidents when we leave them downstairs in the laundry room.  I  was trying to end the gas problem.  Luckily we have a carpet cleaner so that has been helpful.
After Costco we headed down to the grocery and got what we needed.  Then we came back home and I let Grace entertain Sarah while I brought in all the groceries and such.  I felt like I was running a relay race carrying those bags and hurrying.  But Grace was great with Sarah and then I was able to make the big kids lunch before I nursed Sarah. 
We had a good afternoon of naps, although I was hoping for a nice long one with Sarah, instead she took a couple of short ones.  But I am good with that too!
Looking forward to warmer temperatures tomorrow!

Summer Days

I have been trying to take pictures of the kiddos a lot.  Sarah has some really cute summer outfits.  Although she doesn't really like her swing...at all.  Well unless Grace is talking to her in it, then she is quiet.  Grace loves being a big sister, she is always telling Sarah.  "It's all right, Sarah, its ok."

 Aaron loves Sarah but right now he loves Grace even more.  He does everything she does.  She goes into my room and gets some Q Tips, he goes and gets some.  She sticks the Q Tips in her belly button, so does he. Aaron's favorite words right now are, "No, Ow and Hot."  Everything is hot (even when it's not) and of course he gets an Owie every five minutes, which I quickly kiss better so he can continue in his play.

Sarah is still a pretty easy going baby, except she likes being walked around.  I will carry her around like a football except facing her out and she will pass out.  She smiles at me a lot, especially after she has just nursed and has a full happy little belly.  Today she has been fussy and wanting to be held a lot and nursing for comfort. 
Yesterday it was really hot, but today the wind picked up and the temperature dropped.  I sun screened up the kids and headed over to playgroup, but it was so windy we all stayed inside.  It was so windy I think it gave me a sinus headache.  I don't know why it is that whenever I am nursing a newborn I get bad sinus headaches-really!
K helped bath the big kids and I gave Sarah a bath.  K put the kiddos down to bed while I nursed Sarah but she was being stubborn and didn't want to go to sleep.  So K then walked and rocked her to sleep while I took a shower.  I feel a little bit better and we are watching a movie now.  Time to get off the computer and hit the hay early (after the movie that is!). Night!

Showing Off

The kids got some new clothes, so I have been taking pictures of how cute they are. They both loved their googlie eye shirts their Nana got them.

 This is the beginning of the 'cheeser face'.

 And of course Grace had to stand on the couch for her picture as well.

 Sarah always frowns..I tell her not too, but you know I can't get that smile on command yet. :) But she still looks adorable in her little blue jumper.  I should have gotten a picture of little backside because there is a cute lil yellow fishy on the back.  Nice and cool for summer.

 I think it was Thursday and Sarah was fussy and wanted to be held a lot, so I decided to practice with the Moby Wrap again.  I got her in it on the first try and she snugged right up and fell asleep.  Except I hadn't trimmed her nails in a lil while so she kept scratching my chest whenever she moved in her sleep.  But I did get her nails trimmed yesterday so no more scratching mommy.

 And I had to take this picture of Sarah's hair, right after her bath it gets curly. I know it is kind of hard to see but it is. 

Logging off and going to finish watching The Biggest Loser episode, getting motivated to get back in shape! Night!

Memorial Day in Torrey 2012

Saturday morning we headed down to Torrey UT for a family reunion on K's side of the family.  We took the third row of the Expedition out and loaded her up and headed down south.  Torrey UT is home of The Capitol Reef National Park and about a 3-4 hour drive for us.

The kids were excited because they got to watch movies on the way down.  Here they are all loaded up ready to go!

 Cute little Air Bear, he only can watch movies for so long then he gets bored I think.  Also he can only watch certain movies right now without being scared.  Luckily they can both watch separate movies with our portable DVD player.

 Daddy getting ready to head us down south.

 Sarah did so well and slept for a long time before we had to stop.  But then she had to eat and we pulled over on a side road so I could nurse her and the kids could stretch their legs.  The problem  however was that we were mostly to Torrey and the winds down south are intense,  (You may remember last year we camped for the first time in a pop up trailer down in Torrey and the winds were crazy) so the kids didn't really want to stretch their legs outside even with their adorable wolf hats we happen to have in the car for just such occasions.

 At the potluck dinner Saturday night, Grace playing softball with Emily.

 She was dancing hanging on to her leg.

 Catching up...

 Russell pushing Aaron on the swing.

 Grace and her fav cousin Luke, these two are 2 peas in a pod and loved running around together all weekend.

 Emily's birthday, she is 16 now! My little flower girl is almost all grown up! Grandma and Papa looking on while Emily blows out some candles.

 Rachelle and Rachelle with Cade, (yes both are Rachelle)

 My hubby and my kiddos!

 Sweet Sarah.

 Crystal and Devin

 Me and my boy.

 Grace and Papa

We had such a good time but came back worn out.  Grace, K and I were sick but Grace was really off her game on the drive home.  But she seems to be feeling better now and so am I, we just have a little bit of cough that shows up at night mostly.
I have more pictures of the kids coming with some of their new cute clothes!

Busy Life!

Last night we headed over to Ihop for dinner where kids eat free.  That is my new 'thing'.  We have to wean ourselves off of eating out a lot and so if we do eat out then its going to be a restaurant that has a kids eat free night.  After dinner we walked over to Best Buy and got a pair of headphones for Grace or Aaron to wear.  Now that Aaron can watch movies too, he will need a pair for the car ride this weekend down to Torrey.  Then we walked back up towards the car and got some Cold Stone ice cream and headed home.  The kids were so cute running along the sidewalk.  Everything Grace does Aaron has to do too! Except he always takes longer! 

Daddy and Sarah before we headed out to dinner.  I was worried because she was sleeping and I had hoped she would have awake time during dinner time and so forth but she didn't.  So I thought for sure I would be up with her a lot last night. But in fact she slept pretty good and didn't have her recent 3am-5am fussy period.

Daddy peeking while I took the picture. :)

 This is how Mommy puts the hex on Sarah.  I give her a bath and nurse her, then she fell asleep while I burped her.  So I swaddled her up and laid her down.  I thought I was done for, for sure when I took the picture because the flash made her open her eyes, but she just went back to sleep.  I got to be careful with the flash usage in the future!

Tomorrow I have lots to do.  I have to finish laundry and pack us all to get ready to go down south to Torrey for the weekend.  I have to hit the grocery store for snacks and food we are taking and ice for the ice chest.  I have multiple lists going.  I only managed 4 loads of laundry today and one was our sheets from a major Sarah blow out this morning.  K tossed some more clothes in tonight so hopefully that will be wrapped up easily tomorrow.  We are leaving as early as we can on Saturday.  It only takes about 3 hours but we will probably have to stop to nurse Sarah. 
Going to finish watching The Biggest Loser now.  I recorded them and saved them to watch until after I was pregnant.  I did that with Aaron and I definitely feel like I need some working out motivation. 
Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!