Friday, May 15, 2009
We got sod!! So Patrick had really tried to get bermuda grass seeds to grow in the backyard. Well, it just wasn't going to happen, the backyard does not get that much sun. So he finally called to have sod laid! I cannot wait till we can start playing on the grass, it will be so nice! Here is a photo to show off the sod, enjoy!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Mothers Day
The kids and I relaxed with my dad, Lee, and brother at my grandparents house. We ordered lunch in and enjoyed eachothers company. Ivan slept most of the day, Elle read, played with Viking(granparents dog) and took a nap. As we were leaving, Elle wanted to show grandpa how fast she could run in her new shoes. So they raced, Elle won!
My grandparents have a ceramic donkey in their backyard that Elle just loves. She ran to it, petted the "horsie" and then sat on it. She puts her feet up like she is really riding it, its pretty cute. So, once on the donkey, she sees my brother with her pink poodle. She runs back to us, gets her poodle, runs back to the donkey. Pets the donkey, then sits on it again(Like it is alive!). She then brings the poodle to us, and starts to run back for a third visit. Well, on the way to the donkey is the a/c unit. It starts to hum, she freaks out, turns around to run toward us, crying hysterically, falls, skins her little knees and is yelling for the "horsie." I run to her, pick her up and take her to the horsie. She did not even know she skinned her knees, she was so hysterical. Get to the donkey and she pets it again for the last time. Too cute.
Well, here are our photos from our photo shoot. Had to do some family photos, enjoy!
My grandparents have a ceramic donkey in their backyard that Elle just loves. She ran to it, petted the "horsie" and then sat on it. She puts her feet up like she is really riding it, its pretty cute. So, once on the donkey, she sees my brother with her pink poodle. She runs back to us, gets her poodle, runs back to the donkey. Pets the donkey, then sits on it again(Like it is alive!). She then brings the poodle to us, and starts to run back for a third visit. Well, on the way to the donkey is the a/c unit. It starts to hum, she freaks out, turns around to run toward us, crying hysterically, falls, skins her little knees and is yelling for the "horsie." I run to her, pick her up and take her to the horsie. She did not even know she skinned her knees, she was so hysterical. Get to the donkey and she pets it again for the last time. Too cute.
Well, here are our photos from our photo shoot. Had to do some family photos, enjoy!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Oh, where do I begin? I have not updated my blog in so long. My mom left yesterday(Mothers Day)and she was here for eight days! It was so nice having her here, my house stayed organized. I was falling behind on laundry, so she caught me up there; the blinds throughout my house are now clean. Plus, I got to rest more! We shopped, went to my doctors appt., went to lunch with my brother and played with the kids. My mom even took Art, Woody and Elle for walks every morning. I am starting to do this now too. I have not done this for a while, and its so nice to get outside in the morning.
Ivan has really been changing alot since birth, he stays awake longer and is very alert. He smiles all the time, its priceless! Elle has done very well adjusting to him, however she has thrown many objects at him. Not good. She does rub his back, hair, feet, and kisses him from afar. She calls him "baby." He found his thumb and I can't have him sucking his thumb. Unfortunately that is one thing you can't take away, so I gave him a pacifier. He took to it for a while, then let it drop out, not replacing it with anything. We will see if he really takes to a pacifier or not. Just as long as its not his fingers!
My mom painted Elle's nails for the first time and it was so cute. I was napping, when they were finished, Elle comes walking into my room with her feet high to show me. She was so proud of her pretty nails. She even showed me how she dried her fingernails, if only I had video of that, it was so funny.
The day before my mom left we went to the Science Center. It was great fun! There were so many exhibits that Elle could be invovled in, she really enjoyed it. She was wearing her new running shoes and there was definitely space to run there. She was all over the place, but never ventured too far. Anyways, here are the pictures from my moms visit, enjoy!
Ivan has really been changing alot since birth, he stays awake longer and is very alert. He smiles all the time, its priceless! Elle has done very well adjusting to him, however she has thrown many objects at him. Not good. She does rub his back, hair, feet, and kisses him from afar. She calls him "baby." He found his thumb and I can't have him sucking his thumb. Unfortunately that is one thing you can't take away, so I gave him a pacifier. He took to it for a while, then let it drop out, not replacing it with anything. We will see if he really takes to a pacifier or not. Just as long as its not his fingers!
My mom painted Elle's nails for the first time and it was so cute. I was napping, when they were finished, Elle comes walking into my room with her feet high to show me. She was so proud of her pretty nails. She even showed me how she dried her fingernails, if only I had video of that, it was so funny.
The day before my mom left we went to the Science Center. It was great fun! There were so many exhibits that Elle could be invovled in, she really enjoyed it. She was wearing her new running shoes and there was definitely space to run there. She was all over the place, but never ventured too far. Anyways, here are the pictures from my moms visit, enjoy!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Laughing is what I really love to do and today on Ellen I was laughing so hard, I was crying. That is the best feeling:) I remember seeing this episode a long time ago, but had to share this clip with you. Hope it makes you laugh so hard you cry!
(You might want to go down to the music at the bottom of my blog and press pause to hear the sound)
Can someone please get me one of these someday! Seriously!
(You might want to go down to the music at the bottom of my blog and press pause to hear the sound)
Can someone please get me one of these someday! Seriously!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Ivan turned a week today at 1:09pm. How fast time really does go. Ivan sleeps ALOT and is eating really good. He does have Jaundice, you can tell in his eyes. We really need to get outside more. The jaundice really scares me, it can damage the brain if it gets too bad. Thursday, both the kids go to the doctor, so we will see what our doctor tells us on Ivan.
While Ivan was sleeping Elle and I painted some small pots and she was really into it. I was very impressed at how well she did, Patrick and I are very artistic. You never know, she could be our next famous painter! haha
When Patrick got home from work we all went on a walk, it probably was a little long for me. However I was feeling fine after I relaxed at home! I was getting Elle ready for bed, she always picks a book out. Well Ivan started to fuss, so I went to get him, the three of us read. I had Ivan laying on Elles bed and I would see him smile. It was like he was enjoying the 101 Dalmatian book as much as Elle was, too cute! Patrick could not witness this for he had to go back into work for an hour to get the pharmacy caught up:(
Anyways, here are the photos from her painting and then some photos of Ivan at a week old! Too bad, I did not have my camera during story time. Oh well, enjoy!
While Ivan was sleeping Elle and I painted some small pots and she was really into it. I was very impressed at how well she did, Patrick and I are very artistic. You never know, she could be our next famous painter! haha
When Patrick got home from work we all went on a walk, it probably was a little long for me. However I was feeling fine after I relaxed at home! I was getting Elle ready for bed, she always picks a book out. Well Ivan started to fuss, so I went to get him, the three of us read. I had Ivan laying on Elles bed and I would see him smile. It was like he was enjoying the 101 Dalmatian book as much as Elle was, too cute! Patrick could not witness this for he had to go back into work for an hour to get the pharmacy caught up:(
Anyways, here are the photos from her painting and then some photos of Ivan at a week old! Too bad, I did not have my camera during story time. Oh well, enjoy!
This weekend was a great one! Nice and laid back, yes, I could not help myself and did clean, do laundry and the usual. I did relax ALOT though too. I had the help of my brother, he was here to help me with Elle, clean, chauffer me around town, etc!
I gave both babies a bath and what fun that was. Ivan's was quick, but Elle was so sweet. She kept trying to give him her alphabet letters to play with because he was crying. Here are the pictures from Ivan and Elle's first bath together, enjoy!
I gave both babies a bath and what fun that was. Ivan's was quick, but Elle was so sweet. She kept trying to give him her alphabet letters to play with because he was crying. Here are the pictures from Ivan and Elle's first bath together, enjoy!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Elle turned 2 today and boy did she have a good day. She was in such a good mood and every time you asked her if it was her birthday she said "yes." It was really cute. We had the family over in the afternoon to help celebrate her turning 2. We ordered pizza and laughed alot and had a good time. Here are some pics from Elles birthday, enjoy!
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