Gage turns 4!

Rescue Bots!

  Sigh. Our first little man is 4. He is so proud and loves to remind us of this fact, especially when there is some "big boy" task that needs completing, "Yes, I can do that because I'm 4!" We had a small family gathering for his birthday this year and celebrated Rescue Bot (Transformer) style.

Putting out a fire!

The kids had to complete Rescue Bot training by "rescuing" action figures hidden in the backyard, racing through an obstacle course, and putting out a fire (drawn on the wall with chalk) with water balloons. I really want to take credit for the idea but I saw it on a blog and tweaked it to meet our needs. Thank you, internet.

He wore this shy little smirk all throughout his gift opening.

Obligatory cute baby pic! They like to party too!
 Amelia (9 months) & our Finn (8 months)

Cousin love!

Fun facts:

-He is 50th % for weight, and 25th % for height

-He is, praise Jesus, fully potty trained

-He can be a little moody, 4 going on 14...

-He loves video games right now especially Lego Star Wars on Playstation

-Favorite color: green

-Favorite shows: Rescue Bots, Paw Patrol, Thomas, Team Umizoomi

-Favorite food/snack: Mac n Cheese/cheese crackers

-Favorite movie: Cars

-Favorite toy: Rescue Bots action figures & fire station



 

Happy Birthday, Gager. Love ya' buddy.

Finn - 6 month update

Finn James - 6 months

I can't believe this little guy has been with us half a year already! I love him and his chubby fat so much! Here's the lowdown:

The stats: 19 lbs 4 oz  in the 75th%, 26.5 inches in the 50th%

Things he is doing now/his favorite things:

• Sitting
• Giggling, especially when tired and slaphappy
• Eating dinner: avocado, mango, carrots, pumpkin, oatmeal, peas    He does not love food as much as we thought he might. He has vomited a few times when gagging on a new flavor/texture...it traumatized me more than him. :(
• Playing with his feet
• Checking out his hands in a trance
• Watching brother and sister play
• Splashing in the tub
• Still up 1 or 2 times a night (this phase can be over now as far as we're concerned)

Nicknames: Finners, Finnster, Finnarroo, Finnarewski, basically Finn followed by whatever you like

1 month in...

Well, we are about 1 month in to second grade this year. It has been a bit of a rough start for Addie, but I think we are finally settling in. Poor kid just wasn't ready to let go of summer break, and she really misses her brothers when she's at school. We had one episode of coming home "sick" which was really nerves and missing home. But thanks to a cotton ball loaded up with hugs and kisses and kept secretly in her pocket whenever she needs a little squeeze, it has been fairly smooth sailing since then. :)

I can definitely see her catching bad guys. This was the first time I have asked her this question and received an answer that wasn't "Jedi", "superhero", or something of the like.

2 more years until Kinder for this little guy, but we let him get in on the 1st day action!

Things Kids Say vol. 3

Gage, showing me some toy car parts..."Look, Mom! Comes with everything you see here. Haha! I sound like TV."

Addie gives Gage a cookies and cream Hershey's kiss. He responds, "Yuuuuuum! This is the best one of my life!"

Passing a red tractor while driving. Gage: "Look, it's Tractor Mac!" Me: "Hi Tractor Mac!" Gage: "Um, Mom. I think you forgot he is not real."

Asking Addie what she wants to do on her summer break. "Can we have a movie night with just me, you, and Dad?" *thinks for a minute* "Well, I guess if Finn is awake... I'll allow it."

Gage, saying a bunch "potty" words (peepee, poopoo, etc) at the dinner table. Cam asks him not to  because those are bathroom words, and I tell him potty talk belongs in the bathroom. So Gage thinks for a minute and replies, "Well can I talk about kitchen stuff since we're in the kitchen?"

Gage, grins up at me shyly, "Mom? Can I pwobly just follow you wherever you go?"

Gage strategically placing Cheerios on the floor in front of the couch. "I need to leave 'em der because dat little bug went under the couch and he needs somethin' to munch on when he comes out."

Gage lovingly cradling a doll. Me: "What's your baby's name?" Gage: "Bingo head chancey."

Addie: "Papa always squeezes us!" Gage: "Yeah! He thinks there's lemon juice in us!"

Addie's homework had a finish the sentence, "If I were rich I would..." She finishes it with, "buy a lot of Tic Tacs (spelled tick tacks)." So glad she has lofty goals.

Addie's 7th Birthday

Here I go, back-blogging again. One of these days I'll be better! Our first-born celebrated 7 years on April 26th. We celebrated with all things Frozen! Addie invited some friends from school, and together with our family we had a great time. The weather even knew we were having a Frozen party and decided to be cold (62) and rainy! No problem for the desert kids, they played outside anyway. :)

Our Elsa, complete with magic snow-throwing powers!

We had a piñata and a pin-the nose-on-Olaf game, a few snacks, and cupcakes!

Love these two!

Addie's circle of friends watching her open gifts. All of the adults had the best time watching this part because the other kids were just as excited as Addie was to see what was in each present. The circle around her kept getting tighter and tighter as the kids were like, "OPEN MINE NEXT!", "NOW THIS ONE!" And the subsequent ooh-ing and aah-ing was priceless.

Amelia and Finn spent some quality time bonding in the pack-n-play during the party.

And of course, a big bike for our big girl.

And pretty sure at the end of all these milestone-y sort of posts I say something like, They can stop growing up now, but I freaking mean it! 7 years?! When did that happen? Love you Addie girl. To the moon and back.

Things Kids Say vol. 2

Addie seeing Finn's cord for the first time, "Ew. Can you cover that thing up please?"


Gage watching me nurse Finn, "Haha! Mom! He is eating your big bumps!"


Gage asking for a 4th mandating orange...
Me: "Another one? You're going to turn into an orange!"
Gage: "Uh, I don't think so. That would cost a lot of money."


Addie and I playing Yahtzee Jr., "Yeah Mom, I don't think we have played this since way back in 2013."


Gage: "Can I have just a little snack because I'm just a little boy?"


Addie: "Both of my brothers are just so cute! Now I don't know which one I should marry!"


Gage singing,"Yo-ho, yo-ho, what pirates like to eat!"


Gage comforting a crying Finn: "It's ok Finny, it's ok, Daddy's here."

Better late than never...





Our little Finnaroo is almost 2 months old, and Addie and Gage are still his biggest fans. As promised, here are a few pics of meeting their new brother for the first time.

 

 

Peeking into the bassinet

He couldn't wait to hold him. Best buds in the making.

 

Mommy #2

 

 

 



They couldn't get enough of him the night we brought him home.