Bowling

We went on a family date night Friday. We took the kids bowling. Gracie was a little to small so she spent most of the night in the stroller. Preston was just big enough, they even had bowling shoes in his size. He had tons of fun. He always wanted it to be his turn. He got his fingers smashed in the ball return waiting for his ball to come back. He also managed to throw the ball down the gutter even though we had bumpers up and also almost threw his ball down someone else's lane!

Here are some pictures, they are a little out of order. Preston beat me in the first game and then I beat everyone the second game.

The other pictures are from the other day when I found Preston in Gracie's room after he woke her up, he dumped butt powder all over her dresser and his hair!

Update!

Well since we found out we are expecting number 3 things have been nuts. The next day the kids and I left for a week in FL. We had a great time with my family, my mom and I go to the Florida State Fair every year, so even though I am in KS now, the tradition remained.




















One if the things I discovered was Gracie's hair has gotten long enough for tons of fun styles, she had a new one each day in FL.

When we got home, life just got in the way! I am taking classes again this semester and had midterms and a ton of homework.

Plus, with this preganncy I am MUCH sicker than the other two, to the point of not being able to function some days. It has not been fun!

I am feeling better now that my Dr. has perscribed some anti-nausea pills.

We also made the plunge the other day and bought a van, our Ion will not hold three kids and we have had only one car for a year, so we decised to take the plunge. We got the car we (well really I) wanted. It is nice not having to take Alan to work!

So that is what is going on with us.

So......

As most of you figured out by the change in the blog title we are expecting #3.

We found out on Sunday so I am really early. I know most do not announce until 12 weeks, but oh well!

I am due October 18th. While this was a surprise (a rather large one, I spent most of Sunday in a haze), we are excited.

Changes

So I made a change on my blog. Comment if you figure it out!

Why two year olds should never be left alone

This morning I had a primary activity, one of the things I needed was dice for a game. I couldn't find single dice so I had to buy the game of Yahtzee. I had opened the package and left it out on the counter, where Preston found it. He was happily playing with the little nickle sized yellow chips in the box. I went downstairs to switch the laundry and when I came back up... they were GONE. There were 8 chips!

Here is the conversation that ensued:

Me: Preston where are those yellow chips

Preston: In my tummy

Me: YOU ATE THEM!

PRESTON: Yea, they are taking a nap in my tummy

Me: WHY!

Preston: I don't know

So after a call to the Pediatrician's office, we were told he would pass them on his own! Oh, what a lovely diaper that will be!

I guess I should not be surprised, this is the kid whose diaper I found a contact in! Apparently, he had dug out a dry contact from the trash, eaten it and there it was all nice and hydrated in his poop a few days later!

Also, as my mom just today apparently found out, I remember being a kid and cleaning my room, instead of putting coins in a jar where they go, I would swallow them!

New Things

This past week it snowed for two days, the morning of the second day the kids and I went out to play. Preston loves the snow, he would play in it until appendages fell of if I let him. Gracie was not such a fan. She stood by the front step the whole time until she climbed back up and started knocking on our front door to get back in!








He was not happy to go inside!

We also went to the park with the kids, Saturday it was in the high 60's so it was really nice out, this is the first time Gracie has gotten out of the stroller to play. She was so cautious, nothing like her brother was at that age!

















In other news, my Sister in law has convineced me to join Weight Watchers! So far I am down 9.6 pounds! Here are Gracie and I in the dress and skirt Brianne made for us for Christmas

Why is it?

Several things have got me thinking lately, why is it things happen when they do.

Like:

Why is it

After I finally put Preston's sheets and comforter back on his bed after Puke fest 09' that the next morning he has a blow out in bed and I have to wash the same things all over again.

That after I mop my floors for the week, it snows the next day, getting my floors dirty again

That all things disgusting and fowl will happen when Alan is at work. Kids puking, Alan gone, plumbing backs up, Alan gone. Seriously, how does he get so lucky?

That there is never a shortage of laundry, I am thinking of making my family walk around naked so for just one day their will be nothing in the hampers!

That's all for now!

The Worst Week Ever!

Well not really but close.

So on Sunday morning around 2:30 am I woke up and my stomach hurt, not to bad I was able to fall back asleep, but I was then woken up at 3 am to Preston crying, as soon as I heard it I knew it was bad, I ran upstairs (my bedroom is in the basement his is on the first floor) get to his room and see him sitting up, rush him to the bathroom, he doesn't throw up, but by this time I am wide awake and my stomach really hurts. He asks to go back bed, so I went back downstairs to try and get some sleep. I don't! About an hour later I went upstairs to take something for my tummy and hear him crying again, rush to his room, he is throwing up in his bed, rush him to the bathroom where he finishes to throw up. Great! Mind you every time we have a kid throwing up I am by myself, Alan up to that point has never been home. Preston goes back to bed and shortly after I start throwing up, by now it is 5 am. I lay down to get some sleep only to be woken up by him again to throw up but as soon as he starts I need to throw up too. No fun switching between you throwing up and your toddler throwing up! Alan finally got home and Preston and I start to feel better.

On Monday we are supposed to go to Colorado to visit my grandparents (my sister is also flying in) We wake up Monday morning and everyone is fine(well except Alan,now he is sick) So we go and pick up our rental (having one car sucks!) and drive the 4 1/2 hors to CO. Springs.

Preston seemed to be doing fine, ate well and everything, well Monday night at like 11 he starts puking again. Up all night, Tuesday during the day fine, Tuesday night puking again, so we put him on a liquid only diet for 24 ours, FUN! So Wednesday he was good, no puking at all. Although, Kayden starts to puke! Thursday during the day he is playing with his cousin and he split his forehead on a table, man head wounds bled ALOT! And Ruth, my grandpa's wife gets sick. Then of course Thursday night puking again! So we went to the ER to see what was up,they just gave him medicine to help his nausea and that was it. Finally it was over, but we got everyone we came in contact with sick! Seriously, my grandparents will never invite us back!

Luckily, we spent some nice time with Alan's mom, Jim, her husband got baptized on Saturday so we were all there. It was really nice.

So that was the week from He**. I wish it on no one. Here are some pics, luckily no puking ones!

Gracie's Birthday

Well almost 2 weeks late, but am going to post about Gracie's birthday. I have not uploaded the video because Alan took like a 10 in video so I need to figure out how to edit it and then I will post.

We were really lucky to have my grandparents on my dad's side here for her birthday. they drove over from Colorado Springs.

We were really low key, had cake and presents and that was about it. She is enjoying all of her new toys and Preston enjoys tying to steal them.

This past year has gone by so fast. I can't believe my little girl is 1! She is getting better at walking each day. She can say a few words, moma, dada, hi and sometimes two babbles that sound like thank you after you give her something.

She loves to give kisses and if you get her started she will make the kissing sound over and over.

Here are some pics from the past year: