Just Stuff

This is what I call Cute Stuff!!

And a big 8 months old too! I feel like this past month Oliver has turned into a little boy. Yes, he is still such a baby, but he looks like a little boy! He has mastered sitting ALMOST completely. He still likes to lean for toys and sometimes falls, so we are still calling him a sitter in training, but he is doing a good job! He is cutting his second tooth and soon with have that gummy, toothy grin that I adore. His smile melts all of our hearts...I bet his smile muscles are super tired because I feel like that is all we do all day long sometimes, just try and do things to make Oliver smile and laugh.

Luke discovered picasa and LOVED it. He helped me edit these pictures and of course he chose purple for the collage color! He was like, "Mom, this is fun! It is like a game!"

Oliver is sure spoiled. I dumped a few of these yummies on his tray and Ruby didn't think he had enough sooo...

When I asked her what she did, she said, "I made a big mess." She said it like it didn't matter. And it didn't.

She is spoiled too. How can we resist? We really do try but after listening to her cry one too many times to have a turn on the tramp (it is way too dangerous to jump when the boys have friends over and are jumping). I figured we would get our use out of it this summer and then pull it inside for the winter so the kids can jump off some of their energy. Oliver will get to use it too as soon as he masters standing:)

If you can't tell by her face, she LOVES it. We got it from Walmart (it got great reviews) and it is bigger than an exercise tramp and if you can't tell from her face, she LOVES it and doesn't want to get off. She is quite the bouncer!

I got to decorating Oliver and Ruby's room even though we aren't officially moving Oliver in until the end of the summer. I think Oliver is going to love his new bed! He has been in our closet most of his life. Isaac and Luke love knowing that Oliver is using their bedding from when they were babies. I'm glad I went with the simple colors and patterns because I know if I had chosen bears, or dogs or something like that, I would be sick of it and not be using it for the 3rd boy. Mom, do you remember bringing me the quilt and striped blanket when I had Isaac? I found the crib dust ruffle (is that what it is called) on clearance a few months later to match! I got the bumper at a second had store for 10 bucks...I remember when I lived in Chicago and the 2nd hand stores were actually good! People only had one or two kids, so the stuff was in great condition. Here in Utah, well, that is all I need to say, right?

Just a few new changes in the nursery. I finally did Oliver's name and I love how it turned out.

Our wall of sleeping newborn babies. Can you guess who is who?

And another change. Oliver will need Ruby's car seat in a couple of months and since Ruby has been throwing tantrums everytime we get in the car because she wants to sit in Luke's booster seat, we thought we could get her a seat a few months early. The pink was a big hit! She can be in this until she doesn't need a carseat anymore and it was a great price! She loves it and refused to get out. She sat in it for 30 minutes this morning.

And since there are no pictures of Isaac or Luke in this post, I'll leave you with a quote from our library trip. I took the kids to the library and the boys ran ahead. They stopped at the door and wouldn't go in...I was hurrying because it was cold and I didn't understand why they didn't just go in. Isaac was holding Luke back and when I got there he pointed to a sign that said "NO SHOES, NO SHIRT" in really big letters--so that is all he saw. He was like, "MOM, we can't go in!!" I pointed out the smaller letters underneath "no service" and explained what it meant. And we had a good laugh. The next time we were going to the library Isaac said, "Mom, you remember that sign? It isn't a very nice sign. Because, what about poor people? They might not have shoes!"

Sweet boy.

Forgot the funny quote by Luke....I hope I remember someday because I just know it must have been hilarious!

Loads and Loads

of LAUNDRY, what FUN!

At first I I thought this might be the only picture I had to post...but luckily, I found a few more (I really didn't take that many this month). We got behind on laundry because of the holiday Monday with no school...we had to catch up and this is how we do it. The boys race the clock to sort everyone's laundry then fold the towel and blanket basket and then mom gets to fold the rest. I think it is pretty fair. Oliver is taking note so he will know how to do it in a couple of years.

Luke got a scientist kit from G&G Fillmore. He loves it, and so does his assistant Ruby. At first he thought it would be a good kit to make a werewolf. I cannot tell him that is impossible (he won't believe me). I told him it would be very difficult to mix a human and a dog because it would be hard to locate a human that would be willing to take part in his experiment. I offered up Oliver, but he thought that was a TERRIBLE idea.

We had a great St. Patrick's Day. Isaac and Luke both made traps (forgot to take pictures), but we didn't get lucky. Our leprechaun escaped! Good thing he left green pee in the toilet and a chocolate coin trail to an extra big box of lucky charms or else we would have been really disappointed.

Oliver is two days shy of 8 months old. He still pretty much refuses to sit up. He CAN sit up but then he gets rocking and a rolling and ends up on his belly or back within a minute or two. He just loves to dance! He is getting stronger stomach muscles though.

This is him rocking back and forth!

I was commenting to my sister that although I have BIG babies, they sure do take a long time to grow up. They sit up later, crawl later, walk later, and get teeth a tad bit later than most babies. Oliver just cut his first tooth today (but only half way). My friend's baby that was born the same day, has 6 teeth! Come on Oliver, catch up!:) We are trying to enjoy his handsome dark hair while we have it...because in about a week it will be covered up with a helmet. Hopefully he will only have to wear it for a few months.

that's this week's load!!

Rooster Fever and a Birthday boy!

I decided to put Roosters in my Kitchen. Because they were easy to find. Cheap. and BIG. and And I think that makes them perfect.

Speaking of perfect--that is how Luke would describe his birthday I'm sure. Especially because it involved his favorite breakfast of eggs on toast and bacon. He takes after me.
(but I am not eating much of ANYTHING these days, including eggs....after THREE horrible allergy attacks--I'll spare you the details--I am going in for an allergy test Tuesday morning. And until then, I get to eat fruits, veggies and chicken. I'm pretty much starving.

I didn't get any birthday cake, but Luke enjoyed some for me and he is praying every night that the doctor will find out what I'm allergic to.
Luke you are such a cute and funny boy. You make us laugh so much. You STILL think that you are a scientist that can create monsters in real life. No joke. You also have the best quotes in our family. The other day you told Daddy he better remember to stretch or he would shrink.

One of his presents was a complete cowboy set. Boots, handcuffs, badge and gun. His cousin Brinley helped him practice!

A great birthday celebration. I must admit, when he asked me to do a Jack an Annie Magic Tree House cake I was scared...but I pretty much just whip something up last minute anyways, so I did it again and it turned out PERFECT for Luke and that is all that matters. I really just make up my cakes while I make them--makes for a great no-stress cake. The sour patch kids represent Annie, Jack and Luke. He is obsessed---LOVES these stories because he loves his imagination.

I forgot to post these pictures from Isaac's birthday bash with his family. We went to monkey Island and jumped and slid for hours. They loved it. Oliver really wanted an otterpop too. Poor kid.

And for the best picture of the week--Scripture study. I have a GREAT video of all three of these kids reading at the same time. Ruby is speaking complete jibberish (loudly), Isaac is reading very well, and Luke is reading all the words he recognizes (and, the, to, etc). It is a great video that I will probably never get uploaded here because it never works for me. Notice the concentration!!

Oliver got a new quilt from our great friend Michelle. I hope he doesn't end up smothering her with too much love like his sister does. She needs her space:) GREAT blanket Michelle! Thanks! He has already slobbered all over it.

Thanks to everyone for all the great birthday wishes and gifts for Luke. He thanks you all from the bottom of his heart:) On the blog:) That is the best thank you we can do right now. We are in medical mode--Oliver is getting fitted for a helmet, I am on high allergy alert, cannot sit because of this dang tail bone pain and am currently wearing a wrist brace (again)...notice how most of those issues are with me! Why? Am I that old already? NO!!!! So frustrating!

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