Sunday, August 21, 2011

A Weekend in pictures

Friday night


Saturday


Sunday


Hope you had a good weekend!

MDO starts on Wednesday for Sage!!!

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Welcome Baby Lane!

Ryan, the kids, and I went to meet Lane McGraw today!


He is so tiny, and perfect in every way!


It is so fun to see Sage and Colt together. They are the best of friends. A little loud, but so cute!




the big kids!




And of course Avery just watches her brother the whole time. He loves to make her laugh!




boyfriend and girlfriend



Avery goes for younger boys...Lane goes for chunky girls (its cute when you're 5 months old!)

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Fun at Cal-e-vie and Conroe

Ryan and I had an AMAZING time in California with my brother and Suzanne. Cal-e-vie was exactly what I needed. I have never been so sore in my life, but it was worth it! Work outs all morning starting with a 4 mile hike and ending the day with spa treatments. Two of my favorite things to do! It was nice having time without the kiddos. I think time away makes me a better mother and wife.

The greatest thing about having to leave the kids behind is knowing that they are having TONS of fun with Nana and Grandpa. Ryans Dad took off all week to entertain Sage and Avery with Jean. They had activities planned everyday and the kids never asked about us! (Is that bad?) Of course because of I phones we never went a day without seeing the kids or hearing them! We were to busy to take pictures at Cal-e-vie, but Jean sent us pictures of the kids everyday!

The Aquarium!
Bouncing Bears!

Mini Photo shoot!



SWIMMING




Bowling with Uncle Jacob and Aunt Laurie too!


Avery, always happy with Nana and Grandpa






YUMMY


Decorating cookies!
I can't thank Ryans parents, Jean and Dave, (Nana and Grandpa) enough for taking care of Sage and Avery this past week.
I am so blessed to have the BEST in-laws in the world!!! Love ya'll!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The countdown is over

The kids are in Conroe with Nana and Grandpa,


our bags are packed, and


we are ready to head to the airport in an hour!


We are headed to California to a fitness Spa.


Cal-a-vie here I come!!!


To say Sage has been a handful lately is an understatement. I love both my kiddos so much but I need a vacation!!


This is my second trip to Cal-a-vie. Your day is spent going on hikes and to fitness classes all morning and then get pampered in the spa all afternoon! You tell them ahead of time what calorie diet you want to be on. They plan all your meals and snacks to add up to the correct callorie allotment.


NO THINKING! Just a healthy fun vacation!


I've been waiting to go to Cal-a-vie again since we left three years ago. I can't wait to see what Ryan thinks about it!


Here are the kids already having fun with Nana and Grandpa! Thanks guys! Love you!


Ready to go!
Bowling!




We are flying into LA to meet up with my brother, Brian, and sister in law, Suzanne. I'm excited I get to see my niece and nephew before we go too!


Desmond




and Charlie (Charlotte)




My mom is already there. She is taking care of Desmond and Charlie while we all go.


YAY for Grandparents!!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Bathing Buddies!

First time in the bath together!

She's thinking...I get to take a bath with Sage?!?!


Sage is thinking...WHAT?!? I can't splash?!


This is SO fun! I'm such a big girl!


Playing with their toys...probably wondering why there is paparazzi in the bathroom


This will cut down on bath time!

Another comparison






















I don't think they look anything alike. Do you?

Saturday, August 6, 2011

5 MONTHS!

I can't believe Avery is 5 months already. I feel like time is going by so much faster thatn when sage was this age. We are so blessed to have such an easy going baby. She is such a joy and we love her more than words can describe. Here is a little that I don't want to foget about this age...

Avery is a great sleeper. She rarely wakes up at night and sleeps from 7:30pm-about 7am

She takes three naps- 9am for about an hour, 12:30 for 2 hours, and then 5ish for 30-45 min

Avery loves her baths, which she gets every night, right after dinner

She eats rice cereal with a bit of fruit right when she wakes up and for dinner at 5pm

We have tried pear, apples, peaches, and prunes (not making my own baby food this go
around :)

She eats 6 oz after breakfast and then 8 oz at 11 and 2:30. Then her last bottle before bed at 6:30

Avery can sit up on her OWN!! Sage didn't do this till 6 1/2 months. She is so advanced! :)

She is so close to rolling over

Avery has started to babble and stick her tongue out alot

Sage loves to tickle Avery and make her laugh

Avery loves to watch Sage, she watches him all day long. She looks around the room for him and gives him a big smile, but doesn't like it when he is too loud. Scares her

Any loud noise really upsets her (she may get that from me, I was so scared of fireworks-still

don't like them really

Avery loves to be in her jumperoo, bumbo seat, and standing up!




Sitting up!




And since Sage wanted me to record him doing something..