Hello in Blog Land. I haven't blogged since August. I say it is time for an update, right? Well, most of my new photos are now on my computer because I had to move them over from my phone, but the ones I have on my phone will have to do for now until I can get home and update from my computer with all the pictures.
But first, how about a family update?
Garett - He is growing like a weed. He wants to go to school so bad like his big brothers, but we keep telling him he will go next year. He can sing his ABC song and lots of other songs. He loves watching Zootopia and doing anything his brothers do. He loves playing outside and with Legos, even though he isn't supposed to. He loves his big boy bed, and is my most unpicky eater. He is in size 7 shoes, size 4 diapers and size 3T clothes.
Greyson - Loves Kindergarten and his teachers and friends. Kinda got off to a rough start, but had really adjusted and is learning a lot. He reads a lot of words already and loves to read with us at night and pick out the words he knows. He loves to play outside except for when a dog or cat is around. He is my best sleeper and will usually fall asleep really fast and sleep in the next day. He is in 5T and size Small Boy's clothes and size 10 shoes. He still has to wear a pull up at night, but is waking up more nights dry then wet nowadays, so it is getting better. He is my kid that knows what is wants, likes and isn't afraid to let you know his opinion. He also is very sensitive when he is doing something wrong and being disciplined. He doesn't like it when people are mad at him.
Gavin - He is doing so good a Dual Immersion Spanish and is really taking off with it. He struggles with Math, but once he gets a chance to do some homework he knows what he is doing and gets better at it. He loves reading his Chapter books and will sit down with Greyson and Garett and read to them. He loves to play outside and with Legos. He still wakes up super early in the morning, but that is just Gavin. He is in Medium Boy's clothes and size 12 shoes. He is really my get along by himself, entertain himself, play by himself boy. He will play with his brothers, but doesn't have to.
Mike - Mike left for training in Texas last week, so we are on day 10 without him. It has been crazy, lots of ups and downs, lots of firsts, and chaos, but we are getting through it, one day at a time. He has tests everyday he has to take and it has been going good, they haven't sent him home yet. He has a big text next week that he is really studying for and it is a big one, so pray for him to pass it so he can continue. We haven't come this far for him to be send home 2 weeks in!
Me - Still working, hoping Mike's first paycheck in November can help pay down some debts and I can quit my job the end of the year. Our babysitter graduates from school the end of December and wants to start looking for a job, so I will need to get something figured out. All my Christmas Shopping for the boys is mainly done and wrapped. I just have Mike, family and stocking stuffers left to get. Other than that, we are just plugging along.
So, that is a little update on us! I will post some specific things with pictures next :)
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Friday, October 21, 2016
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Family Update
I feel like I haven't done one of these in FOREVER! So how bout it?
Garett - Refuses to sleep at night, and finally falls asleep with us in the room (we have to stay until he falls asleep) at 10pm, then about 1am comes down to our room EVERYNIGHT to sleep with us. Other than that, he is an eating, talking, playing, big boy crazy kid. He talks like crazy (it's hard to believe that this time last year we were worried about his talking). He is in 24 Month and 2T clothes, size 7 shoes, size 4 diapers and still growing. I think he is 28 lbs. He likes to eat Lunchables, Go-Gurts, Cereal, French Toast Sticks, Chicken Nuggets, and Mac N Cheese. He loves to play outside. He was the big bully in Nursery, but we have moved him up to the older class and he has been doing better.
Greyson - So excited to start Kindergarten in August. I am worried about his writing, but I will print up some worksheets for him to do this summer, and hopefully he will be good. I think his acid reflux is back, but hasn't been too bad so far. He still only eats Cheetos and Cereal for the most part but will eat other things on occasion and surprise us. He is in 5T shirts, 4T pants, and size 9-10 shoes. We are still working on getting him night time potty trained, but that hasn't been going so good. Thank goodness for pull ups. He loves to play outside, but only if his brothers are out there with him. I think he is 37 lbs last time we weighed him. He goes to Primary and loves his class.
Gavin - Is ready to be done with 1st Grade (only 1/2 day left) and go to 2nd Grade Dual Immersion in August. He is reading chapter books and is doing so good at it. He is in size 7/8 shirts and 5T pants, and size 12 shoes. He loves to read, listen to his iPod Shuffle, and watch TV and Movies. He likes to play with Legos too. He is my big pretender, and will create signs for different stores that he works at like the Library, Home Depot, and Harmons. He was 46 lbs last time we weighed him I believe. He is my early riser, up at 6am most mornings. We are trying to come up with a reading plan for him this summer to motivate him to continue reading. We will see how that goes. He of course loves Primary and being one of the big kids in Sharing time. That will change next year.
Mike - Still waiting for either someone to pull out of Training so he can take their spot, or October 13th to get here for his Air Force Training. He started a new job in February at Precision Automotive in Orem, so His work, My work, and Gavin's school are literally miles away from each other. He is a co Primary teacher with me at we Teach Sunbeams. He isn't a big fan, but does it with me. Still drilling monthly, just waiting for training. Right now his big project is the backyard. We are doing a patio and sod in the next couple of weeks, so hopefully that turns out and works out ok. It will be a better selling point for our house next year, though.
Me - Still working at Provo Canyon School. I will work here until the day that we move up to Layton area probably. Sunbeam teacher and I love it! Working out everyday ish and I am almost done with my 8th week and have lost 11 lbs. It is going pretty good. I am on my 3rd week of T25 Beta, and have started Shakeology the beginning May, so I think that has helped me a lot. My big project is helping the backyard and hoping we don't spend a lot of money doing it. Then I will start to get each room inside ready to sell next year.
That is an update about us.
Garett - Refuses to sleep at night, and finally falls asleep with us in the room (we have to stay until he falls asleep) at 10pm, then about 1am comes down to our room EVERYNIGHT to sleep with us. Other than that, he is an eating, talking, playing, big boy crazy kid. He talks like crazy (it's hard to believe that this time last year we were worried about his talking). He is in 24 Month and 2T clothes, size 7 shoes, size 4 diapers and still growing. I think he is 28 lbs. He likes to eat Lunchables, Go-Gurts, Cereal, French Toast Sticks, Chicken Nuggets, and Mac N Cheese. He loves to play outside. He was the big bully in Nursery, but we have moved him up to the older class and he has been doing better.
Greyson - So excited to start Kindergarten in August. I am worried about his writing, but I will print up some worksheets for him to do this summer, and hopefully he will be good. I think his acid reflux is back, but hasn't been too bad so far. He still only eats Cheetos and Cereal for the most part but will eat other things on occasion and surprise us. He is in 5T shirts, 4T pants, and size 9-10 shoes. We are still working on getting him night time potty trained, but that hasn't been going so good. Thank goodness for pull ups. He loves to play outside, but only if his brothers are out there with him. I think he is 37 lbs last time we weighed him. He goes to Primary and loves his class.
Gavin - Is ready to be done with 1st Grade (only 1/2 day left) and go to 2nd Grade Dual Immersion in August. He is reading chapter books and is doing so good at it. He is in size 7/8 shirts and 5T pants, and size 12 shoes. He loves to read, listen to his iPod Shuffle, and watch TV and Movies. He likes to play with Legos too. He is my big pretender, and will create signs for different stores that he works at like the Library, Home Depot, and Harmons. He was 46 lbs last time we weighed him I believe. He is my early riser, up at 6am most mornings. We are trying to come up with a reading plan for him this summer to motivate him to continue reading. We will see how that goes. He of course loves Primary and being one of the big kids in Sharing time. That will change next year.
Mike - Still waiting for either someone to pull out of Training so he can take their spot, or October 13th to get here for his Air Force Training. He started a new job in February at Precision Automotive in Orem, so His work, My work, and Gavin's school are literally miles away from each other. He is a co Primary teacher with me at we Teach Sunbeams. He isn't a big fan, but does it with me. Still drilling monthly, just waiting for training. Right now his big project is the backyard. We are doing a patio and sod in the next couple of weeks, so hopefully that turns out and works out ok. It will be a better selling point for our house next year, though.
Me - Still working at Provo Canyon School. I will work here until the day that we move up to Layton area probably. Sunbeam teacher and I love it! Working out everyday ish and I am almost done with my 8th week and have lost 11 lbs. It is going pretty good. I am on my 3rd week of T25 Beta, and have started Shakeology the beginning May, so I think that has helped me a lot. My big project is helping the backyard and hoping we don't spend a lot of money doing it. Then I will start to get each room inside ready to sell next year.
That is an update about us.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Mike's 35th
Mike's Birthday was on the 8th of January, and he is 35 now! He took the day off and hung out with the boys before he had Drill weekend. We had cake the night before his birthday with his crazy candle that was flaming and played Happy Birthday. We went to Chili's for his birthday dinner and gave him a smoker for his birthday. We can't wait to use it. Hopefully it was a good birthday!
Thursday, December 31, 2015
2015 Year in Review
Here is the 2015 Year in Review!
January - Garett turns 1. Mike turns 34! No winter really. Mike breaks his hand. I try to get into Dental Hygiene school. New Year's Day in the ER with Grey. New Pictures. Mike starts a new job at Jake's Automotive in Pleasant Grove.
February - Valentine's Day. Sickest month I think we have ever had. At least 1 of us was sick every single day in February. ER with Grey for Croup, ER with Garett for RSV and being admitted. Gavin loses his first tooth.
March - Gavin turns 6. Garett's first haircut. I got a flat tire on the road home from work. We spent a lot of time at Home Depot because we started our kitchen remodel, and downstairs bedroom remodel, and living room remodel, and boys room remodel, and master bedroom remodel. 10 Years of Marriage Celebrated! Gavin got accepted to his Dual Immersion School, but I didn't get into Dental Hygiene School. We are all starting to feel better, except Greyson and his acid reflux
April - Greyson turns 4. Soccer starts for Gavin and Greyson. We find out Grey has acid reflux and we work to fix it. Gavin has bladder problems starting. I get Bells Palsy. Gavin gets Strep. New Dining room table. Celebrate Easter.
May - We move around rooms. Mike and I downstairs and the boys from their room and the Master Bedroom. Trip to California for LegoLand and Michelle's Wedding. More Soccer and getting healthy.
June - My Grandma passed away, so we made a trip to Montana. Schools over for Gavin and Greyson. Still more soccer. Mike Joins the Air Force.
July - Summer! Zoo trip. Preparing for yard sales. Got our food storage set up. Garett is 18 Months.
August - I've been at my job for 9 years. Mike has been in the Military for 7 years. My Uncle Ron passes away. Yard Sales.
September - Gavin starts 1st grade Dual Immersion. Greyson starts 2nd year Preschool. Garett gets Surgery. Trip to the Aquarium.
October - I turn 33. Halloween, and all the activities that includes.
November - Gas Leak. Thanksgiving.
December - Christmas, and all the activities that includes. Going to New Mexico. Greyson gets croup in NM. Playing in the snow.
It was quite the adventurous 2015! Here's to less sickness and more fun and family in 2016!
January - Garett turns 1. Mike turns 34! No winter really. Mike breaks his hand. I try to get into Dental Hygiene school. New Year's Day in the ER with Grey. New Pictures. Mike starts a new job at Jake's Automotive in Pleasant Grove.
February - Valentine's Day. Sickest month I think we have ever had. At least 1 of us was sick every single day in February. ER with Grey for Croup, ER with Garett for RSV and being admitted. Gavin loses his first tooth.
March - Gavin turns 6. Garett's first haircut. I got a flat tire on the road home from work. We spent a lot of time at Home Depot because we started our kitchen remodel, and downstairs bedroom remodel, and living room remodel, and boys room remodel, and master bedroom remodel. 10 Years of Marriage Celebrated! Gavin got accepted to his Dual Immersion School, but I didn't get into Dental Hygiene School. We are all starting to feel better, except Greyson and his acid reflux
April - Greyson turns 4. Soccer starts for Gavin and Greyson. We find out Grey has acid reflux and we work to fix it. Gavin has bladder problems starting. I get Bells Palsy. Gavin gets Strep. New Dining room table. Celebrate Easter.
May - We move around rooms. Mike and I downstairs and the boys from their room and the Master Bedroom. Trip to California for LegoLand and Michelle's Wedding. More Soccer and getting healthy.
June - My Grandma passed away, so we made a trip to Montana. Schools over for Gavin and Greyson. Still more soccer. Mike Joins the Air Force.
July - Summer! Zoo trip. Preparing for yard sales. Got our food storage set up. Garett is 18 Months.
August - I've been at my job for 9 years. Mike has been in the Military for 7 years. My Uncle Ron passes away. Yard Sales.
September - Gavin starts 1st grade Dual Immersion. Greyson starts 2nd year Preschool. Garett gets Surgery. Trip to the Aquarium.
October - I turn 33. Halloween, and all the activities that includes.
November - Gas Leak. Thanksgiving.
December - Christmas, and all the activities that includes. Going to New Mexico. Greyson gets croup in NM. Playing in the snow.
It was quite the adventurous 2015! Here's to less sickness and more fun and family in 2016!
Sunday, November 1, 2015
2015 Family Pictures
In August we got family pictures done at a Studio in Saratoga Springs. We weren't very impressed, so it will probably be the first and the last time we go there, but at least we got some family pictures done.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Splash Pad
A couple weeks ago, it was a super hot day and Mike was home early from work, so we took the boys to the splash pad. They had so much fun, well, Gavin and Garett did. They constantly ask if we can go back! Mike had fun too.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Downstairs Remodel
We have been trying to get some rooms in our basement done for a couple years now. The last couple of tax returns were spent on buying "new" to us cars and paying down some debt, but this year, we felt that we needed to put our tax return money toward the house instead of debt. So we did the wood floor in the Kitchen and Dining room and put the rest of the money toward the downstairs room (and vacation :)) So here is our Downstairs bedroom remodel...
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| This is how it started |
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| After spackled, painted and starting carpet |
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| Carpet is put in! |
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| Us moving in! YAY! |
Friday, April 10, 2015
Our Health
Oh my heavens! 2015 has been the year of sickies or sickness or not being healthy. How about that! So we had our 6 weeks of February/March when we were sick. At the beginning of March, we all had Dentist appointments. Greyson has never been good with the Dentist, but something this time just set him off and it was a horrible visit. After that visit, Greyson started choking on everything he ate and had a weekend where he wouldn't eat anything. Finally he started eating crackers and eventually he started adding other foods to his meal. I had the Dr. check him out the end of March and there was nothing blocking his throat and it didn't look like it was constricted. So we made an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) appointment. We went to that appointment on Monday the 6th and we are starting him on Acid Reflux medication for the next 30 days to see if that helps. If it doesn't, we have a follow up appointment with the ENT in May to do further Allergy testing.
A couple weeks after Greyson started choking on food, Gavin started going to the bathroom every half hour. He would have to pee all the time but hardly anything would come out. His teacher at school even mentioned it to me as well. So, last Friday I took him to the Dr. There was nothing in his pee and we couldn't do a Glucose test, so we are thinking that it is stress and giving it a month. If it hasn't gone away by the end of April, we have the boys' well child checks and will bring it back up then for more testing.
Garett has had a really hard time with these molars he is getting in! Teething is so hard.
Mike and I have had colds for the last week (again!) AGH! Can't we all just be healthy?
A couple weeks after Greyson started choking on food, Gavin started going to the bathroom every half hour. He would have to pee all the time but hardly anything would come out. His teacher at school even mentioned it to me as well. So, last Friday I took him to the Dr. There was nothing in his pee and we couldn't do a Glucose test, so we are thinking that it is stress and giving it a month. If it hasn't gone away by the end of April, we have the boys' well child checks and will bring it back up then for more testing.
Garett has had a really hard time with these molars he is getting in! Teething is so hard.
Mike and I have had colds for the last week (again!) AGH! Can't we all just be healthy?
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| Selfie with my teether |
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| Selfie on the way home from the ENT |
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Flat Tire
I was on my way home from work yesterday with the windows rolled down, because it was a beautiful day. I was on Pioneer Crossing and just pass the new Holiday Oil on 500 West when I started to hear a funny noise out the window. Then my car started driving a little sluggish, so I decided I had better pull over. Pioneer Crossing is a busy road and people are whizzing by me like it is no big deal, so I got out the passenger side, to see that my back passenger side tire was flat. And by flat I mean, 3 big holes in the tire. Great! I call Mike and he grabs tools and 20 minutes later is with me and doesn't have the right tools for the tire. So we drive back to Mike's work, get the right tools and drive back to the car. The jack is being difficult (because we forgot to put something in front of the front tire so the car wouldn't roll off the jack) and it makes is harder that we are right next to the curb. We finally get the car jacked up, the flat tire off and the spare on. When we release the jack, the spare tire releases all its air! Dang it, the spare is flat too! So we drive the car off the busy Pioneer Crossing to the school on 1700 West and take the tire to Discount Tire. I drop Mike off because it is 5:30 and they close at 6 and drive home to pick up the boys. We head back to Discount and get there at 6:30 $115 poorer, but with a new tire! We head to dinner at Chick-Fil-A and then drive to change the tire. As soon as we got there at 7:15, the tire was changed in 15 minutes and we were on our way home! We got home a little after 8, put the boys' jammies on and put them to bed! Yesterday was a crazy day!
Thursday, March 12, 2015
10 Years
Whoa - What! Mike and I have been married for 10 years now. Can you believe it? It is kinda crazy! We have lived in 1 house, 1 apartment, had 4 pregnancies and 3 babies (boys!). We have had 10 cars between us and 11 jobs (including the Navy). We have been in 4 different ward buildings since being married. We have had 4 dogs (one of which wasn't really ours, we just rescued him for my mother in law) We have done numerous house projects. It has been a crazy wild ride, but I am glad I have Mike riding with me. Happy 10th Anniversary Mike!
Saturday, February 28, 2015
2015 Goals
We made some goals this year. Individual goals and family goals and we are already 2 months in. My dental Hygiene goal isn't looking too great, but that's what goals are for. At least I tried!
Mike's Goals
-Find a new job (he has found a new one since we made these goals)
-Be better to the boys
-Help around the house more
-Work with Military more
-Stop procrastinating
Alicia's Goals
-Lose Weight (Down 9 lbs - 11 more to go)
-Family and Personal Scripture Study and Prayer (we have been doing pretty good at this)
-Get into Dental Hygiene program
-Try to graduate with my Associates if DH doesn't work out
-Figure out what I want to do next with School
Gavin's Goals
-Learn to read better
-Play Soccer this year (Signed up for Spring)
-Learn to Write better
Greyson's Goals
-Learn to Write
-Play Soccer this year (Signed up for Spring)
Garett's Goals
-Start Walking
-Start Talking
Our Family Goals
-Go on a Vacation (to San Diego in May and MT in July ((HOPEFULLY!)))
-Famliy Scripture Study (Going really good, we are almost done with 2nd Nephi!)
-Food Storage (This is going good too!)
-Basement (This is also going good, we are hoping to be done with the bedroom by Summer!)
-Save some Money (We have a savings right now, we will see if it lasts the remodeling!)
We are doing pretty good with our goals.
We had the boys fill out this 2014 year in review too so they can remember the year they had. It was a fun time filling that out!
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Mike's Goals
-Find a new job (he has found a new one since we made these goals)
-Be better to the boys
-Help around the house more
-Work with Military more
-Stop procrastinating
Alicia's Goals
-Lose Weight (Down 9 lbs - 11 more to go)
-Family and Personal Scripture Study and Prayer (we have been doing pretty good at this)
-Get into Dental Hygiene program
-Try to graduate with my Associates if DH doesn't work out
-Figure out what I want to do next with School
Gavin's Goals
-Learn to read better
-Play Soccer this year (Signed up for Spring)
-Learn to Write better
Greyson's Goals
-Learn to Write
-Play Soccer this year (Signed up for Spring)
Garett's Goals
-Start Walking
-Start Talking
Our Family Goals
-Go on a Vacation (to San Diego in May and MT in July ((HOPEFULLY!)))
-Famliy Scripture Study (Going really good, we are almost done with 2nd Nephi!)
-Food Storage (This is going good too!)
-Basement (This is also going good, we are hoping to be done with the bedroom by Summer!)
-Save some Money (We have a savings right now, we will see if it lasts the remodeling!)
We are doing pretty good with our goals.
We had the boys fill out this 2014 year in review too so they can remember the year they had. It was a fun time filling that out!
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Family Update
So now that I have updated with all the pictures in my phone (I still need to blog about our family pictures last year, Garett's first birthday pictures, our goals for the year, and Garett's stats for last year) I can do a Family Update blog...
Garett - Had his 1 year well child check and was only 20 lbs, I swear this kid is the heaviest kid I have ever had at his age. He doesn't compare. He still eats like a champ. 4 oz formula in the morning, 2 baby foods for breakfast, snacks, 2 baby foods for lunch, snacks, a toddler meal for dinner and usually some of what we are having and then 4 oz formula for dinner. He also drinks about a sippy cup and a half of milk everyday. He is in 12 month clothes, 18 month jammies and size 3 diapers, but I think it is time to move him up. He HATES to wear shoes and will cry if you put them on. He likes the TV for a minute but then goes on playing with toys. He wants to be with the boys all the time and tries really hard to keep up with them. He is not completely walking yet, but is getting closer every day. He loves to play with toys and hates it when mom leaves the room! He is a mostly happy boy until he doesn't get what he wants. He can say mom and dad and that is really it. He has 7 teeth now and is working on his 8th. He has crazy wicked hair that we need to get cut this weekend. He loves his bath. We love this boy!
Greyson - Has been doing really good on the Miralax front. He hasn't needed it for a couple months now, so that is good. He is in size 3T pants, 4T shirts and Jammies. He is completely potty trained day and night. He wears size 7 shoes. He likes preschool for the most part and says he learns stuff, but then sometimes says he doesn't want to go. He hates Primary though and has only gone once this whole year (partly because we have been sick). We have signed him up for Soccer, so we will see how that goes. He is my bully and if Gavin or Garett are crying, it is usually because Greyson did something to them. But he is my good boy at the same time. He is also a little daddy and tries to tell people what to do and how to do it. He is super independant too, has to do everything on his own. And he will only eat breakfast foods, no matter what. We love Grey!
Gavin - He loves Kindergarten. He learns so much and is doing so good. We signed him up for Soccer too so we will be running around a lot this spring. We have applied for Dual immersion programs for him for Spanish and Chinese as well as a Charter School, so around the middle of March, we should hear from those schools if he got into them. He is very interested in Spanish, so we will see. He is in size 5T clothes as well as child SM. He wears size 10 shoes. He loves primary and his class and teachers. He is mostly a good boy. He does have an attitude at night with us and gets super cranky, but we are trying to work on that and fix it. He is reading really good. He is learning so much! We love Gavin!
Mike - Started a new job the end of January. He now works at Jake's Automotive in American Fork/Pleasant Grove. It is flat rate so we aren't making exactly what we were before, but hopefully things will start to pick up. He is still doing the Navy thing, that that is going good for him. He has a new calling too, he is in the Primary. He has done that for a couple weeks now and likes his class. We are starting some home remodeling soon, so he will be busy with that. We are going to put hardwood flooring in our kitchen and dining room. Then we will hopefully finish the bedroom in the basement that is close to being done. We need more room in our tiny house for these 3 growing boys.
Me - I took this semester off to see if I could get into the Dental Hygiene program, but now I don't know if it will work out. So I am just working and hanging out at home. I think my new game plan is to finish my Math class at SLCC and graduate with an Associates. Then transfer to Western Governors University and take their online program for a Bachelors in Accounting. That way it can be done all online and I don't have to quit my job to do it. I am still in the Nursery and of course love that calling. I am hoping to help Mike do some stuff around the house to open it up for our growing family. Other then that, I am just trying to recover from 2 ER visits and my own sicknesses this month. Excited to see what the next couple months and remodeling will bring us :)
Garett - Had his 1 year well child check and was only 20 lbs, I swear this kid is the heaviest kid I have ever had at his age. He doesn't compare. He still eats like a champ. 4 oz formula in the morning, 2 baby foods for breakfast, snacks, 2 baby foods for lunch, snacks, a toddler meal for dinner and usually some of what we are having and then 4 oz formula for dinner. He also drinks about a sippy cup and a half of milk everyday. He is in 12 month clothes, 18 month jammies and size 3 diapers, but I think it is time to move him up. He HATES to wear shoes and will cry if you put them on. He likes the TV for a minute but then goes on playing with toys. He wants to be with the boys all the time and tries really hard to keep up with them. He is not completely walking yet, but is getting closer every day. He loves to play with toys and hates it when mom leaves the room! He is a mostly happy boy until he doesn't get what he wants. He can say mom and dad and that is really it. He has 7 teeth now and is working on his 8th. He has crazy wicked hair that we need to get cut this weekend. He loves his bath. We love this boy!
Greyson - Has been doing really good on the Miralax front. He hasn't needed it for a couple months now, so that is good. He is in size 3T pants, 4T shirts and Jammies. He is completely potty trained day and night. He wears size 7 shoes. He likes preschool for the most part and says he learns stuff, but then sometimes says he doesn't want to go. He hates Primary though and has only gone once this whole year (partly because we have been sick). We have signed him up for Soccer, so we will see how that goes. He is my bully and if Gavin or Garett are crying, it is usually because Greyson did something to them. But he is my good boy at the same time. He is also a little daddy and tries to tell people what to do and how to do it. He is super independant too, has to do everything on his own. And he will only eat breakfast foods, no matter what. We love Grey!
Gavin - He loves Kindergarten. He learns so much and is doing so good. We signed him up for Soccer too so we will be running around a lot this spring. We have applied for Dual immersion programs for him for Spanish and Chinese as well as a Charter School, so around the middle of March, we should hear from those schools if he got into them. He is very interested in Spanish, so we will see. He is in size 5T clothes as well as child SM. He wears size 10 shoes. He loves primary and his class and teachers. He is mostly a good boy. He does have an attitude at night with us and gets super cranky, but we are trying to work on that and fix it. He is reading really good. He is learning so much! We love Gavin!
Mike - Started a new job the end of January. He now works at Jake's Automotive in American Fork/Pleasant Grove. It is flat rate so we aren't making exactly what we were before, but hopefully things will start to pick up. He is still doing the Navy thing, that that is going good for him. He has a new calling too, he is in the Primary. He has done that for a couple weeks now and likes his class. We are starting some home remodeling soon, so he will be busy with that. We are going to put hardwood flooring in our kitchen and dining room. Then we will hopefully finish the bedroom in the basement that is close to being done. We need more room in our tiny house for these 3 growing boys.
Me - I took this semester off to see if I could get into the Dental Hygiene program, but now I don't know if it will work out. So I am just working and hanging out at home. I think my new game plan is to finish my Math class at SLCC and graduate with an Associates. Then transfer to Western Governors University and take their online program for a Bachelors in Accounting. That way it can be done all online and I don't have to quit my job to do it. I am still in the Nursery and of course love that calling. I am hoping to help Mike do some stuff around the house to open it up for our growing family. Other then that, I am just trying to recover from 2 ER visits and my own sicknesses this month. Excited to see what the next couple months and remodeling will bring us :)
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Back to the Hospital
So again, this month has been crazy with sickness. On the 4th Greyson came home with a fever then it turned into croup. On the 9th I got the flu. On the 10th we found out Greyson had RSV (because he just wasn't recovering from Croup very well). Then Mike got a cold and on the 13th Gavin threw up. On the 12th Garett's cold started and by the 14th he was struggling to breathe, not eating very well and had a fever.
On the 15th, after he had been wheezing all day, I took him to the ER. We got there at 8:45 pm after he had thrown up everything he ate for dinner. I didn't have any clothes for him, so that was nice. We finally got to a room at 10:15 and about 10:45 they came in to see us. They suctioned him and tested for RSV. He was positive for it. At about midnight they were going to release us but his oxygen levels started to dip below 92%, so they had to give him oxygen and admit us. That was horrible. At about 3:30am we got into our hospital room and had a horrible rest of the night. The plan was he had to be off oxygen and breathing at 92% or better for 6 hours. So at 9am they took him off the oxygen with the hopes of going home at 3pm! He did really good, kept hydrated and they released us at 4:30 with a prescription for an ear infection (why he kept fevering). He threw up again Monday night when we got home and Tuesday night after eating his bottle before bed.
On Monday, Mike also got the flu and since the 14th I have had this wicked cold. But everyone (except me) is on the mend and doing better. Garett is a little stuffy and had a cough still but everyone else is getting better! Thank goodness! Now, if I could only get better...
On the 15th, after he had been wheezing all day, I took him to the ER. We got there at 8:45 pm after he had thrown up everything he ate for dinner. I didn't have any clothes for him, so that was nice. We finally got to a room at 10:15 and about 10:45 they came in to see us. They suctioned him and tested for RSV. He was positive for it. At about midnight they were going to release us but his oxygen levels started to dip below 92%, so they had to give him oxygen and admit us. That was horrible. At about 3:30am we got into our hospital room and had a horrible rest of the night. The plan was he had to be off oxygen and breathing at 92% or better for 6 hours. So at 9am they took him off the oxygen with the hopes of going home at 3pm! He did really good, kept hydrated and they released us at 4:30 with a prescription for an ear infection (why he kept fevering). He threw up again Monday night when we got home and Tuesday night after eating his bottle before bed.
On Monday, Mike also got the flu and since the 14th I have had this wicked cold. But everyone (except me) is on the mend and doing better. Garett is a little stuffy and had a cough still but everyone else is getting better! Thank goodness! Now, if I could only get better...
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| Not feeling good, but being a happy boy |
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| More sick, but happy in the bath |
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| I'm so sick (before taking him to the ER) |
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| Being admitted to the hospital |
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| After being admitted to our room |
Valentines Day
This year Valentines Day was different. I had to work that day to make up for all the sick time I had taken at work. Greyson was getting better and Garett was getting worse. But we made the most of it. I got some flowers, Chocolate covered strawberries and a new curling iron. I got Mike some Movies and the boys come chocolates and stuffed animals. We ate Steak and Lobster that Mike made and it was yummy!
The boys had their Valentines Parties that week at School and we made these fun Play Doh printables to give to their classes. Greyson didn't go to school for his party because we found out the day before he had RSV, so more rest and relaxing for him. Gavin got a lot of stuff! It was a good Valentines this year!
The boys had their Valentines Parties that week at School and we made these fun Play Doh printables to give to their classes. Greyson didn't go to school for his party because we found out the day before he had RSV, so more rest and relaxing for him. Gavin got a lot of stuff! It was a good Valentines this year!
When we are Sick
On Sunday, February 8th, Mike and I had to talk in Sacrament meeting. The boys weren't feeling good, especially Greyson (See next post) so we pulled the mattress up from down stairs and let them relax watching TV while Mike and I took turns giving talks and being with them. It was crazy.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Broken Hand
On December 29th, Mike came home from work and said his hand hurt. On Tuesday (the next day) he woke up and it was swollen and hurt more. He went to the Doctor and it was broken. They splinted it and told him to come back in a week for a cast.
Then he went and got a "camo" green and black cast put on it that he will be in for 3 weeks. Hopefully he can get it off and keep it off this Friday, because it is hard being a mechanic with one hand/arm, and he doesn't want to go drill this weekend with a cast. If it isn't healed, then it will be back on for 2 more weeks. Here's to broken bones.
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| Don't mind his druggy look |
Thursday, January 8, 2015
34
Today is Mike's 34th Birthday! It has been a crazy busy 10 years, but we have made it this far. He didn't want to celebrate it (he hasn't wanted to celebrate for a couple years now :) ) but we made Digiorno pizzas and had Red Velvet Cake (his favorite). He broke his hand a couple weeks ago (another post) so that is why he has a cast. Love you! Happy Birthday!
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Christmas 2014
We had a great Christmas 2014. It was filled with fun and family. The boys loved opening their presents and playing with all the stuff they got while they could before we headed out to Uncle Chuck's (Mike's brother) house. We woke up around 8:30 to open presents and had our traditional Monkey Bread breakfast.
Gavin's favorite present was his laptop computer and stop sign
Greyson's favorite present was his Dragon and Castle
Garett's favorite present was his Ballapalooza
Mike liked his carpet cleaner and Jurassic Park Movie set
I love my Jawbone Up!
It was a great Christmas, we were very spoiled this year and we are thankful for each and every year we are together, healthy, happy and thriving!
Gavin's favorite present was his laptop computer and stop sign
Greyson's favorite present was his Dragon and Castle
Garett's favorite present was his Ballapalooza
Mike liked his carpet cleaner and Jurassic Park Movie set
I love my Jawbone Up!
It was a great Christmas, we were very spoiled this year and we are thankful for each and every year we are together, healthy, happy and thriving!
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| Gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Farnsworth |
Friday, December 26, 2014
Christmas Eve (Lights on Temple Square)
This year for Christmas Eve, Mike's sister Michelle came into town and wasn't staying for very long. So Mike wanted to spend some time with her while she was here. They wanted to go to Temple Square to see the lights so we meet them up there. It was a nice night and we had a lot of fun together as a family and seeing family.
We got so many comments about the boys hats. The day after Thanksgiving we went to the BX up at Hill Air Force Base and Mike found these animal hats with mittens attached to the hats. Gavin has a Dalmatian Dog hat, Greyson has a Tiger and Garett has a Moose. Everyone that sees them loves them, and the boys love them too!
We got so many comments about the boys hats. The day after Thanksgiving we went to the BX up at Hill Air Force Base and Mike found these animal hats with mittens attached to the hats. Gavin has a Dalmatian Dog hat, Greyson has a Tiger and Garett has a Moose. Everyone that sees them loves them, and the boys love them too!
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