What kid doesn't love being thrown into the air?
8.23.2015
Walking and Flying
Sienna started taking steps about a month ago. Now she is walking all over and rarely crawls. Sometimes she walks around with her hands in the air to steady herself. As she gets more steady her arms get lower. Taggart smiles and likes watching her but he isn't interested in walking. He is fast at crawling so it may be awhile before he wants to walk.
What kid doesn't love being thrown into the air?
What kid doesn't love being thrown into the air?
Stuck and Barricaded
Monday we had plans to go to Bountiful to meet a friend for lunch. We started up the hill by the point of the mountain and when we were near the top I noticed a truck rolled over blocking both lanes. Thankfully all of the cars around me stopped in time so there weren't additional accidents/fender benders. It had just happened so others were running from their cars up to the accident to help. I called 911 because I knew I couldn't leave my kids in the car by themselves.
I-15 was split into two lanes and so the box truck blocked both lanes which meant we were completely stuck. The paramedics came first and then the highway patrol. An hour a half later two tow trucks came and it was still another half hour before the road was clear. Two hours later we were on our way to Bountiful. Thankfully I had packed lunches for everyone and we had DVD players stowed away (we normally only get them out for very long drives) and even a DVD to watch. Thankfully no one had to go to the bathroom while we sat there waiting and thankfully it was windy so we weren't too hot. It would have been easy to get frustrated. I wish we could have gone in different lanes or left a little early so we could have avoided all of this, but in the end it's all about counting the blessings.
They had all of the cars move back while right before they flipped the truck back over.
I-15 was split into two lanes and so the box truck blocked both lanes which meant we were completely stuck. The paramedics came first and then the highway patrol. An hour a half later two tow trucks came and it was still another half hour before the road was clear. Two hours later we were on our way to Bountiful. Thankfully I had packed lunches for everyone and we had DVD players stowed away (we normally only get them out for very long drives) and even a DVD to watch. Thankfully no one had to go to the bathroom while we sat there waiting and thankfully it was windy so we weren't too hot. It would have been easy to get frustrated. I wish we could have gone in different lanes or left a little early so we could have avoided all of this, but in the end it's all about counting the blessings.
They had all of the cars move back while right before they flipped the truck back over.
8.16.2015
Chocolate Malts
Chocolate malts are a favorite dessert at our house. I made them a few nights ago and figured I could eat it while the minis bathed. They kept eyeing me down instead of playing in the tub so I decided to share with them. They were so happy while I was feeding them.
Then we finished the it and they were really, really mad!
Then we finished the it and they were really, really mad!
8.14.2015
Kaden Visits The Dentist
Kaden had his first trip to the dentist this week. He was brave and did everything they told him to do. He has so much energy that you never know how he will act. I'm so glad he behaved himself. He didn't have any cavities too which is a huge blessing!
Notice how bad his face still looks from his crash Sunday.
Notice how bad his face still looks from his crash Sunday.
8.13.2015
Magic Bike
Lynnlee is now riding without training wheels! This bike is good for our family. It belongs to my parents and James learned on it while he was staying at their house a few years ago. I asked my mom if we could borrow it for Lynnlee. Sure enough it was perfect for her. It's lower to the ground and it was easier for Lynnlee to find her balance compared to her bike. She was so excited and rode around the cul-de-sac all throughout the day.
8.12.2015
Lego Party
Jameson's birthday isn't until Thursday but he celebrated with friends on Saturday last week. He wanted a Lego party since he is completely obsessed with Legos. I turned to Pinterest for help but was a little disappointed. There are lots of pictures of decorations for Lego parties but no instructions or patterns to follow. Also there weren't very many game suggestions so I had to get creative.
I saw a Lego pinata on Pinterest but that was it. I am not a creative person so I need instructions and lots of help. So I took a shoe box and cut cups down to a smaller size and hot glued them to the shoe box.
My first attempt at covering it with tissue paper was a pinterest fail. I wanted to cry because I was so stressed about everything else going on and I didn't want to spend the time I knew it would take to make it look good.
I decided to bite the bullet and stay up late fixing it. I took off the tissue paper and started over. I cut the tissue paper into small squares and rectangles and then glued each piece on with a glue stick. It took a long time. Thankfully I had a good TV show to watch while doing this. I was surprised how much my kids liked it when it was all finished. They told everyone about the Lego pinata that was home made and NOT bought at the store. That makes me happy that they appreciate it so much. I also saved $10 not buying one so maybe I will try my hand at making more pinatas in the future.
I labored for at least two hours making this sign. If you look closely you can see the circles on each paper that is suppose to make it look like Legos. I'm happy with how it turned out but it took forever!
The birthday cake is homemade with homemade Lego candies on it. I bought silicone Lego molds off Amazon and made different colors and flavors of candy. I've enjoyed making candy since I was younger so this was a fun part. My kids thought they were so cool!
The party went well with Jameson's friends. Lynnlee and Kaden got to join in on the fun too. We started out with Lego coloring pages that we used for a musical chairs type of game.
We played pin the head on the Lego man. Again, a pattern would have been helpful but Pinterest only had a picture so I had to wing it on my own. I felt like the proportions were a little off but the 7-year-olds at the party didn't seem to care. The actual game went well but the only thing I would have changed was letting each kid draw a face on their Lego head (instead of me drawing them ahead of time).
We had a few relay races. The first one was carrying a lego on a spoon without dropping it. The team with the most boys always won this race.
The second race was taking a sponge from a bucket of water and filling up a Lego cup. The team with the most girls won this relay every time.
We also let them all eat a donut from a string without using their hands. It was a lot harder for them to do than I thought it would be. This game had nothing to do with Legos but we thought it sounded like a fun game. Jameson finished first.
After they hit the pinata and had cake and ice cream. We finished with the candy bar game where you roll the dice and if you get doubles you get to unwrap the candy bar. The only tricky part is that you had to wear oven mits and use a spoon and fork to unwrap it. The kids were very competitive about his game and were really rowdy and into it.
Kaden was so tired after all of the fun that he fell asleep like this within a matter of minutes. (I was exhausted too after it was over. I took two naps on Sunday and went to bed early Sunday night)
That night we hung out while James tried out some of his birthday presents. Sienna showed off her walking.
Not only can the minis go up stairs, which they've been doing awhile, but they can also go down stairs now. We had stair boot camp last week and I took the gates down. Then I showed them over and over how to go down on their tummies. I also had James, Lynnlee and Kaden show them. By the end of the day Taggart was successfully going down on his own. The next day Sienna had figured it out too.
Jameson's birthday is Thursday so there will be more celebrating and pictures this week.
I saw a Lego pinata on Pinterest but that was it. I am not a creative person so I need instructions and lots of help. So I took a shoe box and cut cups down to a smaller size and hot glued them to the shoe box.
My first attempt at covering it with tissue paper was a pinterest fail. I wanted to cry because I was so stressed about everything else going on and I didn't want to spend the time I knew it would take to make it look good.
I decided to bite the bullet and stay up late fixing it. I took off the tissue paper and started over. I cut the tissue paper into small squares and rectangles and then glued each piece on with a glue stick. It took a long time. Thankfully I had a good TV show to watch while doing this. I was surprised how much my kids liked it when it was all finished. They told everyone about the Lego pinata that was home made and NOT bought at the store. That makes me happy that they appreciate it so much. I also saved $10 not buying one so maybe I will try my hand at making more pinatas in the future.
I labored for at least two hours making this sign. If you look closely you can see the circles on each paper that is suppose to make it look like Legos. I'm happy with how it turned out but it took forever!
The birthday cake is homemade with homemade Lego candies on it. I bought silicone Lego molds off Amazon and made different colors and flavors of candy. I've enjoyed making candy since I was younger so this was a fun part. My kids thought they were so cool!
The party went well with Jameson's friends. Lynnlee and Kaden got to join in on the fun too. We started out with Lego coloring pages that we used for a musical chairs type of game.
We played pin the head on the Lego man. Again, a pattern would have been helpful but Pinterest only had a picture so I had to wing it on my own. I felt like the proportions were a little off but the 7-year-olds at the party didn't seem to care. The actual game went well but the only thing I would have changed was letting each kid draw a face on their Lego head (instead of me drawing them ahead of time).
We had a few relay races. The first one was carrying a lego on a spoon without dropping it. The team with the most boys always won this race.
The second race was taking a sponge from a bucket of water and filling up a Lego cup. The team with the most girls won this relay every time.
We also let them all eat a donut from a string without using their hands. It was a lot harder for them to do than I thought it would be. This game had nothing to do with Legos but we thought it sounded like a fun game. Jameson finished first.
After they hit the pinata and had cake and ice cream. We finished with the candy bar game where you roll the dice and if you get doubles you get to unwrap the candy bar. The only tricky part is that you had to wear oven mits and use a spoon and fork to unwrap it. The kids were very competitive about his game and were really rowdy and into it.
Kaden was so tired after all of the fun that he fell asleep like this within a matter of minutes. (I was exhausted too after it was over. I took two naps on Sunday and went to bed early Sunday night)
That night we hung out while James tried out some of his birthday presents. Sienna showed off her walking.
Not only can the minis go up stairs, which they've been doing awhile, but they can also go down stairs now. We had stair boot camp last week and I took the gates down. Then I showed them over and over how to go down on their tummies. I also had James, Lynnlee and Kaden show them. By the end of the day Taggart was successfully going down on his own. The next day Sienna had figured it out too.
Jameson's birthday is Thursday so there will be more celebrating and pictures this week.
Sunday Bike Ride
We went on a family bike ride Sunday night. It started off pretty well and we rode around by the lake.
Then Kaden crashed on his bike. Thank goodness he was wearing a helmet because he landed right on his head. He didn't break his fall with his arms or legs. We were a mile from home and he said he would ride back instead of riding in the bike trailer. He was very tough!
The next day it scabbed over but was swollen.
Tuesday the bruising showed up and it was still swollen but some of the scabs started falling off.
Then Kaden crashed on his bike. Thank goodness he was wearing a helmet because he landed right on his head. He didn't break his fall with his arms or legs. We were a mile from home and he said he would ride back instead of riding in the bike trailer. He was very tough!
The next day it scabbed over but was swollen.
Tuesday the bruising showed up and it was still swollen but some of the scabs started falling off.
Selfies
I got behind on blogging but I didn't have time to catch up and it was really bothering me. My blog is my scrapbook so I try really hard to stay caught up. I already struggle keeping up to date on everyone's journals and baby books so I at least try and keep the blog up to date. We have been so occupied with renter problems with our place in Bountiful that a lot of things have fallen down the priority list. Tonight I'm at work and determined to get caught up on my blog.
James loves getting his hair wet and combing it to the side. When he wants to look good he does this hair style. The other day he took selfies afterward.
Lynnlee tried a selfie too.
Then I decided I had to add the picture of Lynnlee wearing her new glasses. She broke her back up pair so she got a new back up pair. They are so cute but they don't fit her as well so she still wears her zebra ones most the time.
Taggart needs a hair cut but for now he gets a hair do like James.
We found the spider-man costume in the dress up box and had to try it on to see if it will work for Halloween. He really did like it even though his facial expression says otherwise.
James loves getting his hair wet and combing it to the side. When he wants to look good he does this hair style. The other day he took selfies afterward.
Lynnlee tried a selfie too.
Then I decided I had to add the picture of Lynnlee wearing her new glasses. She broke her back up pair so she got a new back up pair. They are so cute but they don't fit her as well so she still wears her zebra ones most the time.
Taggart needs a hair cut but for now he gets a hair do like James.
We found the spider-man costume in the dress up box and had to try it on to see if it will work for Halloween. He really did like it even though his facial expression says otherwise.
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