Happy Birthday Oliver

Can you believe that this little guy turned 3!!  How did that happen?

For weeks before his birthday Ollie was talking about what kind of cake he wanted. He wanted a brown one with "My Big Big Friend" on top. Then he wanted a brown one with "Justin Time". Then, a brown one with Mator. A brown one with Thomas. A brown one with candles. Finally a couple of days before his birthday, he made up his mind. A brown cake with Dora and Diego. And boots. And baby Jaguar. And candles. So the Sunday night before his birthday I went to my pantry to grab a chocolate (aka BROWN) cake mix. I didn't have one. All I had was a yellow and a strawberry. So first thing Monday morning, Oliver and I went to the store to pick out a brown cake mix. Wouldn't you know it. We get in front of a wall full of cake mixes, and he decides he wants a pink cake!!

And then, I tried coloring a picture of Dora and Diego with frosting, but I didn't have the right colors of food coloring, and didn't want to drive clear into Madison to get some. So I just had Phil bring home some cake toppers.

For his birthday, Oliver got a bouncy ball and some bath toys.

And finally 3 things that we love about our little Oliver:

1. He loves to snuggle. Often times he asks in his so sweet voice if I will snuggle him. As soon as I say yes, he smiles big, runs to his room, finds his blanket and lays down on his bed.

2. Oliver has a super imagination. I spend a lot of my days flying in  rocket ships, jumping over lava pits, climbing volcanoes, fighting bad guys with swords, running from dinosaurs and scareing away scary monsters.

3. He still scowls at strangers. (And I love his scowl!)

Jake and the Neverland Pirate Game

So, here is the game that William got for his birthday. The kids all LOVE it. It lets them do super silly things. I highly recommend it for young kiddos. (Except for the fact that the "vines" don't ever stay up.)

Winston

Because I have a been a somewhat neglectful blogger, lets play catch up with Winston.

At his 6 month check up he weighed 20 pounds 9 ounces. He is also 28 1/2 inches tall.

While his weight is good and healthy, I do have to take him back in for a weight check on Jan. 2, because he has only put on an ounce since his 4 month check up.

 

He also has one tooth, and another coming in.

He rolls over both directions, sucks on his toes, and is starting to put everything he can get in his hands in his mouth. And he is finally starting to sleep through the night 2 or 3 times a week!!

First Day Of First Grade

Ok, so this should have been posted a couple of months ago. Whoops. I'll try to be better.

Orion started 1st grade on September 3. His teacher is Mrs. Rohowetz. He says he really loves it. I am not so sure. He gets into trouble a lot. Like a lot a lot. For silly things mostly. Like, being too silly, or fidgeting too much. (Yes, I do mean he is too fidgety in class and has to stay in from recess some times for that.) Despite me not liking his teacher, he loves her. So, I guess that is a good thing. Right?

Halloween

Don't I have cute kiddos?

Orion really wanted to be Iron Man.

William wanted to be a spider. At first I was going to make him a green spider costume, but Wanda had a spider costume they weren't using, and William decided he REALLY liked that one. So I got out of sewing one!!

Oliver for weeks wanted to be a ghost. He makes a super cute ghost!

Winston, is a duck.

And Phil, was Fix- it- Felix. He makes a super cute Fix-It-Felix!

We all went to the Mt Horeb/ 4th Ward Trunk or Treat. I was in charge of helping with the Pie Contest. Poor Philip had charge of all the kids while I was busy doing that. I also sewed this super cute apron for the winner. (I found the tutorial here )

(Ignore my fabulous hair, lack of a bra and pjs. I spent the morning sewing instead of getting dressed.)

And then we took the kids out trick or treating on Halloween night. Philip walked ahead with Orion and William. And I walked slowly with Oliver and Winston. After every door, Oliver would say "ok, lets do a couple more doors."  Winston slept most of the time.

A Visit from the Tooth Fairy

Orion lost his first tooth. This makes me very sad. It means he is growing up, and I'm not ready for that.

Santa

We took the kids to see Santa at the library.

Oliver was SUPER excited to see him. While waiting in line he kept waving and yelling "Hi Santa!" When it was his turn he ran right up and sat on his lap. Big change from last year!!

Sadly, our camera has been acting up, and we lost the picture that had all the kids sitting with Santa.