Tuesday, June 21

Hailee Updates

Hailee is growing and changing all the time. I am shocked all the time by what she says or does. She has words in her vocabulary that just amaze me! I love that she is so quick, but I am realizing all too fast that she is watching me ALL the time. I am definately trying to be more aware around her and I am ever so grateful for that! She is a great little person to offer reminders to better myself! She loves eating her breakfast and is so sweet to talk to her brother and help me with him. She is often bigger than she needs to be. Can you tell how much Carter wants her food. He is totally drooling right there by the way!


She is very artistic and into writing these days. With all of the rain, we have been stuck inside a lot and so she was going through around 10-20 sheets of copy paper a day! She was making pictures and letters for EVERYONE! I am glad we can go outside now!




She LOVES working with her dad. He is good to be patient when he can with her and I don't think he quite realizes how much it means to her. She has a new found independence and will escape the house and run out to the shop to "go to work." She sometimes gets brought back tears and all, but a lot of times she gets to help with something for a little bit.



She loves being surrounded by all of the animals. She still chases the geese around the yard, tries to pick up the cats, and takes a rest with the dogs in the shade. She really does live the life right now.





She also creates quite the messes. She actually isn't that messy, this is colored bubbles. ( Not something I think is really worth the stress). She totally thought she was in trouble, and kept saying, "don't be mad mom, we can wash it." She was right, we can, and I wasn't mad. I must have looked like it though as I was snapping several photos of the scene.


Hailee is so silly. This is Carter's but she always runs around pretending it is her backpack.


9 times out of ten she is sweet and loving to Carter. Then there are those times when she wants her space. Such as on her first ride of the summer. There just wasn't room on the saddle according to Hailee.





This is our silly diva at her best. She is all ready to go out. She always has her backpack/purse packed to the brim. I love this look!

This is a funny night.We had rode in the tractor that afternoon for several hours. She slept the entire time and we couldn't get her to wake up. Carter on the other hand, would NOT sleep! Well suprise, suprise! Curt went all night and who wanted to go out with him at 11 PM that night! Yes, wide-awake Hailee. She loaded up some drinks and a couple treats for her and her dad in a sack, put on her tool belt, and out she went. Curt said she helped him check the seed and other stuff, rode for a while, but was out at midnight. He brought her in a little later. I think it is really fun how much she loved going with her dad! I also think it is really neat that her dad takes her out with him!





Hailee updates:


At 3 years old she weighed 27 pounds.

She wears 3 T on top and 2T on bottom. She wear size 5 1/2 shoes and basically anything pink.
Her favorite color is pink.

She LOVES chocolate and gum.

She LOVES breakfast foods.
She is a great baker and cleaner.

She is a great friend and goes a little crazy around other kids. (She is improving the more we do it!)

She loves art and playing games.

She has recently started speaking foreign languages, some real, some her own. Blame that one on Ni Hi Kolan and Dora!

She is silly and does silly things like mimmicking voices and dressing funny.

She always calms me down by saying, "It will be ok mom." I need that sometimes.

She is full of energy and sometimes it is hard to restrain, and sometimes I don't want to restrain her!

She is great about brushing her teeth and saying prayers.

She is a sweet, all girl, all out tough 3 year-old!

Cute Carter Moments

He loves to stand. He needs his "stand time." Hailee was the same way and it can get a little tiring always holding their little hands, but I promise you it nevers tires you out! Especially when you know how much they love it because they sport you this huge "Aren't you proud of me" smile!


He WANTS food. He screams and bawls anytime you eat around him. He watches the food go in and it drives him banannas. He even starts crying when you drink water, or get the water from the fridge for that matter! It is pretty pathetic, but it is also quite adorable!



He has entered the "I can sit up if mom puts me in the right spot and I don't reach out too far" stage.



Because he has been wanting food so darn bad, I did start feeding him. He is NOT a fan of apple sauce, but likes the rest. He likes it so much that after a couple bites he gets to crying because he can't figure out how to swallow it fast enough! Again kind of sad, but he is learning! He ate banannas tonight and loved them. It was his best feeding yet, and he didn't have any spitups!! WAHOO!



This is kind of blurry, but my little man has the MOST adorable smile! (See below!) He not only likes to stand but has recently started trying to walk. I really don't want him to be an early walker, but I don't think I have much choice in the matter!



Isn't this just ADORABLE!!! I love my Carter Man TONS!




Other Carter Facts:


Weighed 13.5 at 4 and a half months and was 25 inches long. He was in the 20% for both.


He rolled belly to back at 2 months and back to belly at 3 months.


He holds himself up off his chest and can reach and grab things.


He SCREAMS and gabbers all the time, esspecially when he wants Mommy time.


He stays dry through the night- weird I know.


He won't take a pacifier, but has a desperate desire to suck on something!


He watches TV. I know it is bad, but he turns and flips and whatever just to watch.


He drools like crazy!! I swear we go through 5 bibs a day just in slobber!


He loves playing with his toes and his sister is kind enough to take off his socks for him!


He is absolutely loveable and gives the best slobber-kisses around!

Happy Father's Day!

For Father's Day we had my Mom and StepDad Jack out for Dinner on Saturday. It was WAY fun just hanging out and playing Trek West. I won, which made for a great night! I tried a new recipe and the pork was delicious, but the rice was yucky! Our dogs still haven't eaten the stuff!!!

On Sunday we had my Dad and StepMom Lorelie, Roni and Tadd, and AJ out for dinner. It was a great time. I have been trying to be all "cook-like" and it actually was pretty good that night. I made Honey Mustard Chicken. I was happy even though I was about a half hour late! It was a great night. AJ stayed late and we played Trek West. A long weekend, but totally worth it!



The best part about Father's Day was that my kids could spend it with their dad! He is so great to take time for them, even when he is tired or stressed out. He loves them both and I have loved watching the man I fell in love with become a Daddy. Yes, a daddy. One day he will be a dad, but for now it is perfectly fine that he watches Tangled, eats pink pancakes, and paints finger nails! Uncle Tadd and Taylor got to ride horses with us after dinner! It was so fun even though poor Shoshoni was pretty muddy from all the rain. We just let the kids ride her because she is pretty sore in the back legs right now.







Out on the deck watching the horse rides.




A fun picture of Aunt Roni and Uncle Tadd. Notice the height difference, it is a little exaggerated here.




My cute little man and his his grandpa! He is getting so big!



This enormous moth was hiding under the siding. AJ took a great fascination in it! I think they made a special bond....




The Second best part about Father's Day was spending it with my dad! He rocks!













Gymnastics!!













Now that Hailee is 3, she can start taking dance!! I LOVE that we are in this stage and that she LOVES dancing!I started dancing at 3, actually from Curt's mom, Trudy. I took several dance classes and a couple of years of gymnastics from my mom. My mom was a very talented gymnist and is as excited as I am to get Hailee dancing. She will be in ballet in September, but I thought a more active group activity, such as gymnastics would be a good ice breaker. So far Hailee talks about it all the time. It is the highlight of her week! Her favorite part----the PIT---- it is a big pit filled with square foams, that you jump into.



I am a thorough believer in getting your kids active early. I know it helps with coordination, communication skills, and team work among many more areas. So far I like the gymnastics.

Mother's Day!

The BEST part of Mother's Day was spending it with my Mother!!! Yeah! My kids love having Grandma here to play and cuddle with them.

My little brother changed his first diaper, EVER, not a bad one, but it was a nice gesture. Carter was a little worried, I could tell.



Hailee and I made lovely playdough flowers for grandma! Too bad our colors got mixed, now they are more mud-colored!










At nursery Hailee made me this cute flower bouquet. Each flower has a special job she could do, like "hugs", "clean up", "kisses." It was really sweet.


Memorial Day Weekend!

We spent another great Memorial Day Weekend in Island Park with the Hills. It was a great time full of yummy food, good times, and WARM cabins! Every family had their own cabin due to sNOw. It was fun being all crowded together!


We spent a little time playing at home with Nic who was up trying out his new camper with his parents! Aunt Cathy has some totally cool water paints. Trudy and Hailee also fit in a tea party--no pics for some reason. It was fun, and we are SOOOO excited to spend more time with them this summer!


While at the cabin, we also took advantage of other modern convienences, such as the Wii. Cabelas Big Game Hunts was the popular choice.





Aren't these grandmas cute!! They were actively observing the Minute to Win It Games. (Normally this would be outside in the wide open forests, but this year, a garage was the arena.)



A very fun, relaxing weekend! Can't wait till next year!