Jackie and Brad

Jackie and Brad came over last night. I completely forgot they were coming. The house was a huge disaster like always. But they came...and we left. In all the excitement we didn't know what to do. Didn't really want to spend any money - so we went to Walmart. I should clarify that we didn't want to spend money on ourselves...like a movie or out for dinner. Of course we spent money at wal-mart...2 large cans of formula, 2 clear storage totes, 3 $1 DVD movie's for the girls, ear thermometer covers and 2 cases of water. It's pretty bad when the cart gal recognizes you.

Came home and watched American Idol with Jackie and Brad. Our kids were being very loud and obnoxious. Jackie and Brad spoiled them with food, diapers and a book. Our children are very blessed to have so many people in their lives who love them.

Who is that woman?

Mom took 2 boys for 2 nights. Lucy and Grace are sleeping. I put Vaughn in the exersaucer in the bathroom so I could take a bath. Been a while :) He was busy playing and then all the sudden noticed me. He just was staring at me. So I started to talk to him...and he started to scream. Apparently he didn't recognize me.

Mom said he did the same thing to her a couple of weeks ago when she colored her hair. Funny.

Squeaky Shoes

I love Gracie's squeaky shoes. Lucy had a pair. I buy them for baby shower gifts. I love squeaky shoes.

We put them on Grace when we go to the mall or somewhere where we want to know where she is at all times. We do not let her wear them at home. They squeak. With every step - they squeak.

Squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak

It really can be annoying. But I LOVE them!

I love more that they are made by women in China and that all the proceeds go to support orphanages all over the world.

www.angelcovers.org

Pee Pee in the Potty

Gracie continues to go pee pee - mainly when she's in the tub...she just hops out and goes. One of these days Jamie and I will take the time to actually try to train her...unless she trains herself before we get to it!! She is severely confused about pee pee and poopy though...she always has to go "poopy...but it's really pee.

Go Dogs Go!

The girls LOVE this book by P.D. Eastman. In the book there are two dogs that always run into each other...one is always wearing a hat and she asks, "Do you like my hat?" And the other dog always says, "No, I do not like your hat." "Good-bye." "Good-bye." Until the very end when she wears a crazy party hat.

Now us three girls are always going around putting things on our heads asking each other, "Do you like my hat?" And until we put three different things on our head and ask at least three times, the answer MUST be, "No, I do not like your hat."

Aren't They Cute?

They love each other. (Notice the preemie pacifier in Grace's mouth. I've been hiding pacies from her except at bedtime and she managed to find this one somewhere. Probably with all the other ones we have lost.)

Vaughn in the Johnny Jump Up, Lincoln in the Walker, Gavin in the Exersaucer

Getting Ready to Go Sledding with Daddy

More Pictures from Caitlin's Birthday

Lucy & Grace

Lucy and Jaden

Caitlin

Caitlin and Susie

Papa's Birthday

Lucy, Gracie and McKenna with Papa

Lucy and McKenna putting on a dress up show for Papa

Went to Burlington to celebrate Papa's birthday on Thursday.

Caitlin's Birthday Party

Happy 2nd Birthday Caitlin!
Caitlin and her "Baby Einstein" Catepillar Cake

Gracie turning out the lights

Lucy Grace and Caitlin enjoying A LOT of chips for lunch

Beautiful little sissy Jaden

4 Sick Kids...Little time to Post

Lucy has a sore throat. Lincoln Gavin and Vaughn all have runny noses and low grade temps. They take turns looking miserable.

Gavin & a cheerio

Bright Eyed Vaughn

Sickly Lincoln

9 Months

Lincoln

Gavin

Vaughn


Lincoln - 17 pounds 11 ounces (75th percentile)
Gavin - 19 pounds 1 ounce (90th percentile)
Vaughn - 19 pounds 2 ounces (90th percentile)

They don't seem overweight to me...can't believe how high they are in their weight percentiles!

The Weekend

We had a fun and good-busy weekend. Friday we just stayed home. Saturday we stayed home and cleaned and played with the kids. I made a run to the grocery store. Saturday night Jamie and I helped in Kidzone. Sunday Jamie had to go shovel the walks and parking lot at Calvary. Then we went to church in the morning to attend a Small Group Leadership Training class. Not looking at leading a small group in the near future...but possible next fall? I've very excited about the possibility and have some great ideas I hope people will like and want to be a part of. After church we went to the mall. It amazes me how we can spend 4 HOURS at the mall without doing any shopping. Well...we did make a quick trip into Old Navy and Scheels. But we didn't buy anything. We ate lunch, walked down to playland (stopping at Scheels and Old Navy on the way), bought pretzel bites, and walked back. Somehow that took 4 hours. The girls made some friends at Playland this time. They all played together the whole time we were there. They were hugging, chasing, and tackling each other. It was really cute.

The boys turned 9 months last week. Vaughn is trying to talk like crazy. Lincoln and Gavin are squealing and trying to crawl. All three can sit up on their own if we sit them up, but they can't get into the sitting position on their own. They are starting to consume huge amounts of food...especially Vaughn.

Lucy informed me yesterday that her favorite supper is cream cheese with buddig beef mixed in and spread on crackers. Gracie is starting to become a picky eater like Lucy. Very frustrating.

Work has been so busy ever since our interview on CNBC last month. I feel like I can't get caught up...even if I did work 8 hours!

Jamie took the girls sledding Friday night. They had so much fun!

Tonight there is a "visitation/celebration" for Libby Van Winkle who died last week. Very sad/tragic. It's so strange to really believe that she's not here.

Trouble Sleeping

Having trouble sleeping. My mind is cluttered with very important issues like:

1. How ridiculus Donald Trumps son looks with a comb-over.

2. How amazing a reunion it would be after seeing your child for the first time after he was abducted 4 + years ago.

3. Why do I start my car with my remote start as I'm walking toward my car.

4. How can there be so many last names in the world. When people don't have kids or have just girls their name does not get carried down.

Your Personal Penguin

I LOVE Sandra Boyton books. Moo Baa La La La is one of my favorites. The girls love them too...they have almost every one.

For Lucy's birthday, Aunt Jenna gave Lucy "Your Personal Penguin" by Sandra Boyton. And she downloaded and gave us a cd with the song "Your Personal Penguin" that is sung by Davy Jones of The Monkees (same words that are in the book). Warning: This is a fun and VERY addictive song.

Jenna always comes up with the coolest gift ideas. I'm now stealing her idea and going to buy it for gifts as well. Parker almost got it for his birthday...but I thought it was such a great idea that Jenna probably gave it to him too. Caitlin is definitely getting it...so don't buy it Susan :)

You can hear the song at: www.workman.com/boyton

Thanks Aunt Susie

Aunt Susie, Lucy loved the gift card you gave her to Barnes and Noble. We went on Sunday and she bought a baking set. I told her we'd bake a cake when we got home, but she fell asleep on the way home. However, she woke up at 9 pm and was ready to go. I wasn't. I told her she could skip her nap Monday and we'd bake. Well, I had to work a little late and daddy made her take a nap. When I got home I found her asleep with her baking set. So I woke her up and we baked a couple small cakes. We both had so much fun.

A Night At The Museum

Jamie and I went to the movies tonight!! Went to "A Night at the Museum". I really loved it. I love Ben Stiller. And I think the last movie I went to was Happy Feed. So it was a nice change to go to a big people movie. Mom took the girls and Vaughn home for the night. Actually for a couple of nights. I did absolutely nothing all afternoon. Around 5 I got busy and started cleaning house and feeding boys. Then we went to the movies. Came home and did laundry, cleaned and watched American Idol. Also I didn't exercise this afternoon so it's been haunting me all day. So I just finished exercising. The weight loss blog has been helping so much. It's really motivating. I really did not want to go to bed without meeting my exercise goal.

I was surprised that when mom pulled away how lonely I felt. Normally she just takes one of the girls...and there is one left for me to shower with affection. It is a nice break...but I miss them. Gavin and Lincoln got to enjoy the movie with us. They really are such good babies. Only the last 15 minutes did Gavin get a little restless...but other than that, they were both great.

Gracie

I feel like this isn't done yet...but wanted to share. (By the way, if you push pause and wait for a minute while it loads...it won't be choppy.)

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You Smell

Last night before Lucy went to bed, we were cuddling together in my bed. She said, "Mommy, you smell like..." and she stopped. I could tell she was searching for the right word. A million words ran through my mind. Poop was the first one. Then I rememered I just drank cranberry juice and thought she may say an apple or fruit or something. Then she said it, "A garbage can."

Happy 1st Birthday Parker!!

Friday was Parker's 1st Birthday! Happy Birthday cutie!

Parker is the son of Jamie's sister Shawna. He's Shawna & Mark's first baby. They live a few hours away...so we don't get to see Parker often. But he's so darling with his super blonde hair and cute little smile.

For me, it's always the best feeling in the world when my child reaches one. I feel a sense of accomplishment. They are so dependent on you their first year of life that it can be so scary.