Our week at a glance

Since I am using this blog as a family journal, my goal is to do at least one post every week.  Some weeks we do exciting stuff, some weeks we don't.  This week we didn't do a whole lot, in fact, if it wasn't for photos on my phone, I wouldn't even remember what we did.

Addie looked too cute not to take a picture.  She is such a happy girl, all the time.

Gauge is a little poser.  He was so excited when I told him we were going to Disneyland.  His new thing is to ask, "Why" whenever you say anything.  It's kind of cute.

This is her in her Sunday clothes all dressed up for church.  How cute is she?  It was almost a smile.

 

Lexi was in "cowboy girl" mode all week. 

This was her horse, "pigboy.  It's funny because he's really a horse mom!  Get it?"

We painted some fall trees.  The kids liked that.  It was with Q-tips.

Saturday we got to take the kids to the San Diego Safari park.  Daddy got to come with and we had a fabulous time!!

I love these two handsome boys :)

Me and the girls... take notice of Addie sticking out her cute little tongue.  Already a poser :)

We rarely take pictures together, so here's one for the books.

 

Overall, we had an awesome week this week.  With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I have been thinking a lot about gratitude this month.  I really do have so much to be grateful for in my life.  We are so blessed as a family.  We have a great house, great friends, great kids, and a beautiful Earth to enjoy.  I am especially grateful for my testimony of the gospel and for my eternal family.  I love this time of year for many reasons, but one of the most prominent is the reminder of gratitude that is in the air. 

All I want for Christmas is Gaugey Boy's Front Teeth

Poor Gauge.  We thought we were free and clear after his spill in the shower this summer. 

(day after picture)

(three days after picture)

 

His teeth fell back into their natural positions, looked great, and life went on.  Last Friday, however, he fell down the stairs.  No harm. No foul.  It happens more often then you'd think.  I was checking him out to make sure his teeth were in tact and that he hadn't suffered any serious injuries.  Upon inspection, I noticed two blisters in the top of his mouth by his upper lip. 

(couple months after his fall, no noticeable damage at all.  Ps don't mind his sister's fuzzy slippers.  He is very obsessed with her shoes lately.)

 

We took him to the dentist Monday morning, and he affirmed my fears.  Two abscessed teeth. :(  Not even the two side he hurt but his two front teeth.  They needed to pull them. I was devastated.  His little smile would forever be changed!   

 

We took him in Tuesday morning for them to pull them.  They made Tyson and I wait in the waiting room while they took him back.  We had to sit there and helplessly listen to him screaming for 30 minutes.  He was crying so hard by the time he was back in my arms that he couldn't catch his breath. :( :( :(  Worst thing I've been through as a parent thus far. 

 

He calmed down within 5 minutes of being in my arms and was a trooper ever since.  So sweet.  So happy.

 

I'm glad to say that I think he is still as adorable as ever.  The thing about Gauge is his smile starts in his eyes and radiates outward.  He still has the sweetest smile I've ever seen.  It brings me so much joy every single day.  I am so grateful for this adventurous little man in my life.  He truly has stolen my heart!

(this was later the day his teeth were pulled, happy as can be after bath time)

Halloween 2013

For Halloween we decided to go with a circus them.  Addie was popcorn ( with me as the popcorn vender), Gauge was a "strong man", and lexi was a trapeze artist.  I had a good time making costumes and dressing up with the kids.

It was super hard to get a picture of gauge in his costume. Our numerous attempts left poor Gauge in tears :(

"hold it like this Gauge!"

 

 

Lex didn't need any coaching on how to pose :)

We had a fun soup potluck with a few friends, then went trick-or-treating in a super cool neighborhood, full of huge houses and full size candy bars.  One house even had a slushy machine.  Awesome.

Gauge was fun to watch for his first year.  "ank ooo.  Bye."  Everyone thought he was so cute.  Lexi was really polite too. After about an hour she said, "well, I think we got enough candy guys.  Lets go home!"

This was the best we got of all three of us... make that four of us.

 

 

I'll give myself an "A" for effort this year.

2 Fast

Addie girl is already 2 months old!! I would think that by now I would realize how fast it goes by, but with each child, I am just as surprised as the last at how quickly they grow and change. 

 

At two months Addie is still sleeping a lot!  She naps from 9-11:30 ish, eats at  noon, naps from 1-3ish, eats at 4, stays awake until she eats again at 8, then wakes up around 3:30 to nurse, and again at 6:30 for the day. 

 

For the most part, she is super happy and an overall great baby!  She loves her little jungle mat, the front pack, and being held.  She sleeps great in her bassinet and is a good eater. 

 

She had her 2 month check up and had grown 6 inches since she was born, bringing her grand height to a total of 24 inches.  She gained an addition 5 1/2 lbs bringing that total to 11 lbs 5 oz.  She is 90% for height, 40% for weight.

 

We are absolutely in love with our sweet Addie girl and can't imagine our life without her.