Crawling

We be crawlin' up in here!

Preston Being Big

I'm not sure how it happened, but Preston grew up today. Yes, all in one day. He turned 7 months today and overnight became a big kid. I really can't believe it.

Preston learned to sit up a few weeks ago, but today he sat up and played at the park with the kids.  He just played in the sand like a real kid. 

Preston standing up in the shopping cart after cleaning the playroom today.  No, he didn't help clean, but he has been with us all day and seems to be more aware of what we are doing.  And he's standing up!  Yes, holding on, but STANDING UP!

Preston playing in Ethan's room with Legos today.  He seems to really enjoy being with the other kids.  Also, today he graduated to 2nd foods baby food and ate 2 whole containers.  Maybe I've been starving him with those tiny 1st food containers, because he gulped those down.

Anyway, I know these aren't major, significant things.  But I just all of a sudden had this feeling of him growing up today.  Of the baby floating away, and being left with this BOY!  I sure will miss having babies around, but if it's possible, I love him even more now.  I can't wait to see who he turns into. 

Happy Valentine's Day!

We went with Pop Rocks Valentines this year. I got the idea from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar.  The kids liked pretending to be rockstars for their photo shoots.  Avery had a hard time holding the bass guitar, but it still went okay.  Thanks, Bryce, for the props!

I feel a little bad about taking over the valentines.  I know the kids like to be creative and do their own thing, but when Mom gets an idea....

Anyway, their valentines said "valentine, you rock!", the teacher ones said "you're a rockin' teacher!", and Avery's bus drivers got ones that said "you rock the bus!" and they all had pop rocks inside.

Maybe next year I'll try to let my kids be creative.  We'll see.  I hope everyone had an awesome V-Day!

Jog-A-Thon

I love the school jog-a-thon!  I think it is so nice that they encourage the kids to do physical activity, especially since they don't have a ton of PE time.  I love watching my kids run in circles.  :)

Caitlin with the kindergarteners.

Caitlin ran 8 laps!  Great job Caitlin!

Ethan with the 2nd graders.

Ethan ran 12 laps, beating his last year record.  Way to go, Ethan!

I love my kids' school.  I am so thankful for all the great experiences they've had there.  And I love being there and being a part of it.  I feel like I miss out on a lot of who they're becoming.  It's so fun to see them in action!

The Color Run

Woohoo!  On Saturday we did the Color Run 5k!  It was awesome fun!  There are people that throw colored powder on you at certain intervals throughout the race.  It was at Tempe Beach Park and there were a TON of people there!

This is the before shot. Crystal, me, Sara, and Brick. (Sorry, you got cut off Crystal!) We didn't stay white for long!  It took a long time to actually run the 5k, because everyone stopped in the color zones and created a huge bottleneck.  That's okay, though.  It was just for fun and they didn't even time it.

Proof that I did actually run a little.

 

And the end result!  I'll be washing color out of everything for a week!  I think we'll make this an annual thing.  It was so fun!  Thanks for running with me Crystal, Sara, and Brick!

6 Months

Preston is 6 months old!  We've had him for half a year, not even as long out as in, but I already can't remember life without him.  He is the sweetest, best little baby.  And when I say best, I mean BEST!  He hardly cries, sleeps through the night, and is always smiling.  He has definitely been the easiest of my kids.  

If you see Preston, he may look like this.  He often has at least two fingers in his mouth.  Usually those middle two.  He won't take a pacifier anymore, but those fingers keep him happy.  He's growing up.  Almost all of his dark hair is gone and he's starting to look like a little boy.  He could probably sit up, but he's the squirmiest child alive.  So he can't balance sitting, with all that rocking and wiggling going on.  He is getting in crawling position, but so far no movement.  He can scoot a little, mostly around in a circle.

Preston is eating baby food.  He loves to eat.  He screams when the food is gone.  So far, he seems to love it all, unless it's green.  Then he spits it out all over his bib.  He is starting to be okay if I just sit him in the highchair while I get stuff done in the kitchen.  Not too long, though, or he'll expect some food.

He loves to go on runs with the stroller.  He always seems happy and doesn't cry.  Noelle, on the other hand....  Well, let's just say it's better when she's asleep.  But she does love to look at Preston next to her.  She loves him so much.  They are my closest together.  I hope they'll be good friends.

Preston, at 6 months:
Weight: 17 lb. 1.5 oz. (50%)
Height: 27.75 in. (90%)

Happy Birthday Noelle!

Happy Birthday Noelle! Bring on the Terrible Twos!

 

 Noelle had a fun low-key birthday.  We had peanut butter chocolate chip sandwiches and played at the park.  It was nice.

When Dad got home the party started.  I think she was excited about her cake.

I swear! That girl has the best expressions! She is sooo funny.  This next picture was the disbelief and the love she felt for her present.  She was so happy.  Sleepy Time Dora = hit.

Happy Birthday Possum Pie!

Oh, and her 2 year stats:

Weight: 24.2 lbs (10-25%)

Height: 33.75 in. (25-50%)