Daily Dabble 5/11/11

Maylee slept straight through from 8 at night until 12:40 in the afternoon!!! I went in to check on her and she was just peacefully sleeping! Crazy girl. She was a little grumpy when she got up and I think she is really teething again. She was ready for another nap about 2 just after I got the boys down. She slept until 5!!

Daily Dabble 5/10/11

Tuesday was survived. I still got a lot done, but was struggling towards the end of the day...that usually happens when I decide to forego Carter's nap. Oh well. We got out of the house to enjoy the beautiful weather yesterday and relaxed at the park for a while. The kids really did well and all were in bed by 8.

Cake for our Carter Cakes

Three....three? Really? Three? Yes, Carter Cakes is no longer a baby or toddler. He is truly a little boy and will remind me of that when I occasionally call him my baby. He is so much fun and has such a great little personality.

He loves to play inside or outside. He plays by himself or with his friends. He loves coloring, puzzles, cars, balls, animals, bath time, dishes, laundry, cleaning, shoes, singing, Baby Einstein, Drew's school bus, bubbles, stickers, candy, chocolate milk, hot chocolate, candy canes, yogurt, grilled cheese, pizza, ice cream, daddy, mommy, Andrew, Maylee and just being a silly little boy.

He tends to use a rather loud voice 75% of the time and we are working on it. He loves to sing and it makes me smile. He is a smart little cookie and knows all his letters and colors and can count pretty well. We are working on recognizing his numbers and writing his name. He still naps once a day without a problem...well, as long as he gets a treat and a sippy cup of water in his bed. He is STILL 50% potty trained - sigh - he is stubborn. He gives great kisses and has an infectious giggle.

Three years and come and gone faster than I would have liked, but oh boy do I have memories and pictures to prove what a great three years it has been!

We celebrated a little the night of his actual birthday, but has his little party on Monday. I had traveled all day and we were quite tired Sunday night. That is the great thing about being 3...it doesn't really matter when the celebrating occurs just as long as it happens and if it is over two days then all the better!

Carter got a new giant coloring book for his birthday. Love the concentration.

He thoroughly enjoyed opening his presents and was just as excited about blowing out his candles!

 

 Oh the anticipation of the cake!

 

He also got a stomp rocket junior. It is not the highest quality of toys, but oh boy has this been a hit in our house!!!

Carter had his three year old well visit and did great! I was able to take just him since I know he has anxiety with the doctor. He did GREAT as long as he didn't have to "lay on the table". He saw Drew get a shot the week before where he had to lay on the table. He showed of his counting skills, labeled colors, stated his name, remembered he is now three and informed the doc he was a girl. Nice...silly kid. 

Weight: 28 lbs 2 oz (10-25%)

Height: 37 inches (25-50%) 

**pushing the higher percentile in both...nice to have an average kiddo!

Daily Dabble 5/9/11

Monday was a doozy. I did get the car cleaned and detailed...it looks and smells amazing! And then we had Drew's school meeting. 2 1/2 hours later I think we have an idea of what the plan is for him next year. I am just hoping we can get him into the other school. I was glad we were able to celebrate Carter's birthday. He had so much fun!

Pre Prickle

Just to be sure they keep their baby soft skin....the boys practice a good shaving regimen!

 

  And for good measure....a baby smile is always welcome!

Dabble

I hit a bird....it just sat there in the road and didn't move. I think about that sound and thump every time I drive by that spot on my way home. Sigh.

Drew now threatens with a whopping "I'm gonna punch you" complete with fists drawn. I prefer the mud threat. He is now threatened with soap in the mouth if he talks that way. One day I know I will have to make good on my threat.

Carter is potty trained....50%. #1 is perfect....no success with #2 as of yet and it has been about a month. One day it will click, right?! *****We had success yesterday with #2! Hopefully this is a sign that we are just about done!

I hate when the straps of car seats get tangled. It makes me crazy. I check each time I buckle my kids that they are smooth and straight.

The freezer is not a good place to put brownies to keep me from eating them.....frozen brownies are amazing.

I prefer to do a "pre-pedicure" at home before I get a real pedicure.

I HATE the sound of teeth grinding...especially when my kids do it. 

Drew informed me I needed soap in my mouth after accidentally saying ***crap*** on the phone. Whoops....

I hate hate HATE aspartame and all its ugly disguising, disgusting names it uses on labels.

Carter so lovingly refers to his Uncle Jason as "Jared's uncle daddy".

Maylee is still a mommy's girl....very, very much so.

Daily Dabble 5/5/11

It is hot...really hot. Not a big fan! Ah well....such is the life in AZ, right?! We will survive yet another summer I suppose. After we visited you today we came home, had lunch and then Carter informed me he was tired and wanted to go to sleep. I fell asleep putting Maylee to sleep and panicked I would miss the bus, but realized after I came out that I only slept for maybe 2 minutes. *laugh* Drew came home from school quite tired...I think playing outside just wipes him out. I am headed to Julia's after the little people wake up and she is going to watch the little crazies while I run some errands. Home teachers come at 8:00...remember!


Carter and Maylee enjoyed their lunch in front of Baby Einstein - they were mesmerized!

I love you ! xoxoxo

Daily Dabble 5/4/11

Maylee got something in her hair...not sure what it was, but it made for a sweet hair do!

Out With the Old

Happy Mother's Day to me...a few weeks early! Bry bought this vacuum for me a couple weeks ago.

Long story short....we have had the same Hoover for seven...going on eight years now. It has served us well, but after having the Kirby man come to our house and show me how much dirt was still here for my baby girl to crawl around on I almost shelled out the $1,200 he offered me for the newest and shiniest Kirby. (He started asking something like $2,400) BUT - we waited. I couldn't bring myself to spend that kind of money. I went back and forth. Bry said I could have it...but we let it go. Turns out a man at church owns a vacuum store and gets Kirbys in all the time! He got a SWEET deal on this little baby...and the best part....I LOVE how it cleans my hard floors. It makes sweeping SO much better....AND my husband loves to vacuum and went to town the night we got it!

Good things come to those who wait...and we have a lot more money in our bank account because we waited- thank goodness!!! My house feeeels cleaner with the presence of this little baby!

Daily Dabble 5/2/11

 
My to do list looks amazing! I was able to cross so much off! Drew has been a bit under the weather still. He was very tired and has been sleeping for quite a while now. We made it through Costco and home for naps. Both boys out slept their sister...not a big fan of that idea. The little stinker just wants to be awake! At least the floors are mopped, carpets vacuumed, and laundry almost caught up. I am going to get things under control this month of May. The bug man came today....he mentioned it being "summer" and if we saw any bugs inside yet...sigh - so much for spring!

***Maylee was holding a half of an Easter egg and a wrapper....want me to hold her...drop it...want to get down to get them....want me to hold her again....and over and over again....good thing she is cute! I love you! xoxo

Here are a couple pictures from last week two that I never got around to sending!

4/26
Sealing anniversary with our Drew. He was SUPER excited about his shake!

4/27
We all played "instruments" for a while.

4/28
Let the kids play in the pool while we refilled it. They LOVED it!

4/29
Carter had so much fun with Eli! (He was a bit tired come the end of swimming since it was past his nap time!)