Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Growing kids

We started out our month the best way
we could,
with General Conference of course!
We were able to watch all four sessions
TOGETHER!
In the past, Trevor has always had to work
on Saturdays.
It was so nice to have 2 full days of just
our little family!

This was Sunday morning,
we watched upstairs on the computer
while I made our traditional cinnamon rolls
for breakfast.
It totally look like she is taking notes....
start 'em early right?

Trevor had an itch to do something
awesome for Madison.
We bought her a new learning game,
and so he made a treasure map with clues
for her to discover her special surprise!

I can't decide if it was more fun watching Madi
figure out all the clues,
or watch Trevor make it!



Yesterday was a special day for BOTH my girls!
They were both born on the 17th,
just in different months.
So Madison is officially 2 1/2 years
and Raelee in now 3 months.

Attempting to take a child's photograph
is no piece of cake....
especially when they are your own kids I have discovered.
So all the photographers out there who can get
kids to actually smile for pictures,
you get an extra gold star from me!

I tried taking some of the girls,
and well - at least I got one good one
out of like 50 for each of them!







Raelee loves her little jumperoo!
We've been putting her in it
every now and again in the last month.
She's gotten really good and holding her head up
so we felt it was safe.
She goes CRAZY in this thing.
She swings herself back and forth and up and down,
but only with her right foot.


Allison and I had a good turn out for
Daddy daughter night
for Activity Days.
I love being with these cute girls!
They make me laugh so hard,
I forget the enthusiasm and energy
8-11 yr old girls have.


Madison is always wanting to sing
to her baby sis and tell her stories.
These two light up every time they see each other.


I can't believe how much they BOTH have grown


Raelee's 3 month growth picture.
I don't know her stats,
but I can tell you, she seems to be getting
taller everyday!
( ps, I'm totally going to finish this quilt ONE day )

Madison's 2 1/2 yr growth picture.
She's pretty much out grown her quilt!


...once upon a time she was tiny!

So Madison had her check up with the dr yesterday.
They did the routine look in ears, eyes, mouth.
Took height and weight measurements,
( 36 in. tall, 56% - 27 lbs 31% )
Madi has always been our super skinny girl,
she is finally ON the charts people!
31% is amazing for her, I was so pleased.
The dr said now that she finally has some weight,
she will probably shoot up in height!
They also did some intelligence testing,
to make sure she is at the level of a 2 1/2 year old.
It was fun to watch Madi answer all the questions,
and to see the dr's response!
He looked at me surprisingly and said
I need to put her in kindergarten ASAP.
I just laughed at him, and he was serious.
She came out with a 5-6 year old level!
She has some serious brains!
Way to go Madison, we are so proud of
how smart you are!
We won't be putting her in school,
but we will think about pre-school next year!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

September wrap up

Ever since Trevor started
school again I feel like time is
rushing right past us!

Every Wednesday the girls
and I go play with a bunch of friends
from the JRC.

A few weeks ago
we went to feed some ducks
at one of the many ponds.

Madi has gotten really good at
throwing.
It was hilarious,
she kept hitting all the
ducks - oops!





They had this sweet tree
that had a bunch of carvings.
I have found they have
very random pieces of art
around Topeka


That same week
we went to the zoo with
Madi's friends
Wyatt and Claire.

This poor guy must have gotten a cold,
Madi kept telling me
"wipe his nose, he has boogies"







In September Raelee also turned 2 months!
She is still growing like crazy!
22.75 in - 61% for height
11.69 lbs - 69% for weight

Raelee is purple and Madison is red


She has been our amazing sleeper!
At 4 wks Raelee slept 7.5 hrs until
6 wks, then she switched to 8-9 hrs,
at 8 wks she was sleeping 10 hrs per night
and the five nights in a row we have hit 11 hrs!!
Very different from Madison,
who just couldn't stand being away from her mommy:)
We love both our girls
and enjoy seeing the differences they each have!



It's starting to get 'cold' in the mornings now!
Upper 60's and low 70's
first thing in the morning.
It feels wonderful!
I love fall, and am so excited
to actually enjoy a few months
instead of the few weeks we normally had
back home!

Raelee has been loving
Madi's leggins!
They are way too big,
but they do the trick for the few
hours in the morning that we need them!


We had a B-day party
for Granny-Tanny!!
( yes, she is all the way across the country
but that won't stop us from celebrating! )
wonderful thing we call skype!
Madison loved decorating
and cooking oatmeal butterscotch bars!


Party dress and all!
ps...it was eeyore's birthday too!
He turned 2 and Granny Tanny turned 3!
Man she is old!


Last month, Raelee
discovered she has hands!
She has begun to smile and babble tons!
She gets especially happy every time
her sister is 2 mm away from her face.
She loves the attention and Madison
is more than willing to give it!


Madi was sad to learn that it isn't 100 degrees in the morning
anymore.
She wanted to swim.....
mommy to the rescue!


September vanished before our eyes,
I'm already behind posting
for October!
But the good thing is,
it's cause I'm having so much fun with my family!

Saturday, October 8, 2011

More Miss Moo Quotes

I had just finished making lunch and had
asked Madi to come up to the table
her response,

"I'm being entertained right now!"
( she was playing with my flip flops )

I was playing with Raelee on the floor
and Madi had been coloring by us.
I asked her what she was coloring,

"I'm just writing INDENTATIONS to my family"

I'm fairly certain she meant invitations,
but am still shocked that she even
knew the word.

We sat down for dinner.
I made stuffed shells,
Madi loves anything with noodles!
She took one bite,

"Mommy, you make the good job best dinner ever!"

By far my favorite of the day!
I was changing Raelee's messy diaper,
as I pulled the diaper off
Madi gasped and yelled,

"It's GREASY!!"
( bwahahaha, seriously? I almost cried laughing )

Madi keeps us quite entertained!