Happy 2nd Birthday Case

Case turns 2 today and he was thrilled that it was his big day. The boys made such a big deal out of his birthday that he really got it and knew that today was all about him!

I kept it very simple for him, the boys got him a small present and Dave and I got him some rubber balloons and a pail/shovel. He loved opening up the presents and playing with his new toys. 

Aunt Marni sent him a singing card with candy in it that he carried around with him for the next 2 weeks and listened to it play until it finally died. Pretty sure that was his favorite gift of all!

We had banana chocolate chip muffins for breakfast and he got to blow out 2 candles on his muffin. He loved blowing it out and thought it was so fun to be the big kid. Colt and Jax also LOVED that it was his birthday and all day long would bust out singing Happy Birthday to him. By the end of the day Case knew every word and could sing along to the song as well.

After I got home from work I found them playing outside in the mud with Case's new pail and shovel. They were all filthy but I let them do it anyway because Case loved it!

We celebrated later that evening with pizza and chocolate cake (but I can't find the pictures anywhere on my camera!). It was such a fun day celebrating this little guy. He is as busy as can be and I have never had a 2 year old quite like him. He goes non-stop from the minute he wakes up (which is usually fairly early) and doesn't stop until he is put to bed at night. He is still in a crib but we will be moving him over the summer to a bed in the same room as his brothers (that could be very interesting). He can talk in full sentences and has the funniest sense of humor, he LOVES both his brothers but also LOVES to tease them and take things and run with them. He is FAST, really fast, and uses it to his advantage all the time. He has started peeing on the toilet but I have not started any type of potty training yet, he basically just tells me he wants to go pee on the potty and I take him.  He loves to play ninja turtles with his brothers, read books, take showers, swim and ride bikes. In fact he would probably swim and ride bikes all day long if that was an option. The minute he wakes up he runs to  the door asking to go outside. He is a good eater, does not complain about much of anything we feed him and will eat most things or at least try everything. We love him a bunch and can not imagine what life was like without him in it (though I know it was a lot quieter on long car trips....the kid never stops talking!).


2 year stats

Weight: 27lbs 3 oz 25%

Height: 34 inches 50%

HC: 25%

Amy's baby shower

 My mom, Case and I drove to Boise this weekend for my sister Amy's baby shower. Amy is due in July with baby #4 (and it's a girl, which will make 4 girls for her!!)

 My little sister Marni, Case and I.

Love this girl so much! We had a blast this weekend and I wish we had more weekends together like this one. We did a bootcamp, went to coffee, got pedicures, went on a run, did a weights circuit in her basement, talked, laughed, played with Case and ate yummy food. It was the best weekend! My mom was awesome in jumping in and helping with Case so Marni and I could have some fun together. Can't wait to do this again soon!

25 weeks

Ending the second trimester, feeling good and nausea is finally completely gone. Lots of braxton hicks but  I am used to those after Case anyway. My guess is a boy.....Dave is going with girl. 15 more weeks!

February

Well the past couple months have passed and I have barely gotten around to blogging or taking pictures. We have had a busy couple of months, along with me not feeling that great and Dave and I both working on college course work, it has been much crazier than I would have liked. But like everything else in life, I am beginning to realize that life is always going to be busy and we just need to choose to find time doing what is important to us and getting rid of the "stuff" that can clutter our days and nights that do not really matter.  Colt has preschool 2 afternoons a week, Colt and Jax have AWANA wednesday nights, Dave and I have our growth group/bible study Sunday afternoons, then of course there is work, church, school, homework and just the other odds and ends that make up our life and before I know it the last 2 months have passed and I have no clue what we have even done. I am thankful that I get to spend most of my days (with the exception of a couple hours every morning) at home with my boys. Here is a little picture recap of the last month.

 Jax and Case coloring. A righty and a lefty.

 Jax showing off the lululemon gift card that my sissy sent me.

We had a few nice days which meant we got to shoot bows which is always a favorite. Case is quickly learning everything his brothers know how to do.

 Walks and hikes are a family favorite during the day. Lots of sticks and rocks are always collected.

 A walking stick just like Papa always has.

 Happy Valentine's Day!

The boys woke up to decorations and strawberry muffins and pink milk for breakfast. They also each got a small valentine package from us (small because both our parents had already spoiled them with Valentine's packages!). Colt had his Valentine party at school in the afternoon and then I made chicken and dumpling soup for dinner (a family favorite) and we got DQ for dessert (thanks to gift cards from Memah and Poppi).

 We got outside again on another nice day for a scavenger hunt. Jax complained about it being too cold but once he saw all the fun Colt and Case were having he decided to join in as well. We walked 2 miles and Case never got in the stroller.

 I turned 32 on February 23rd. It is becoming tradition that the boys always get me a DQ ice cream cake for my birthday (really loving this tradition). Colt picked out the design and said to me "mommy you are the princess and daddy is the frog." My little sister was supposed to come to Walla Walla for my birthday but the weather was bad and the road ended up getting closed so she could not make it. We had plans to run 13.32  miles together for my 32nd birthday, so I woke up saturday morning on my birthday and hopped on my treadmill at home, ran 8.32 miles then had to drop Dave off for a run with Tim and took the boys to the Y playcare and ran another 5 at the YMCA. For a total of 13.32 miles, probably the last time I will run that distance for quite awhile.

We went out to brunch at the Maple Counter Cafe and then stopped by Brights before heading home. Marni had promised the boys she would take them to Brights while she was here but since she could not make it I made sure to take them. 

 My grandma Milly sent me this beautiful flower arrangement for my birthday but probably the best part of her birthday gift was getting to talk to her on the phone!!

 After brunch we headed home so Case could nap and I worked on homework. It was not too bad with my little side kick next to me playing superheros.

We had a low key but perfect afternoon at home and then went over to my parents house for dinner. My mom made an amazing dinner of hamburger sliders, sweet potato fries, apple-pomegranate salad and a texas sheet cake for dessert. I really missed Marni not being there but as always Dave and the boys did a great job of making my day special and my mom and dad gave me a wonderful dinner with friends.

Making room for one more.......

14 weeks 3 days

Christmas 2012

Holidays are always busy and this year was no different. Between both of our families we do a lot of running around to make it all work and see everyone. This year we spent the 23rd with Dave's family and did a family celebration with them, then had Christmas Eve and morning at our house with my parents and Christmas dinner at my mom and dad's. Dave and I both really enjoyed having a quieter Christmas at home, we were able to relax and just enjoy Christmas day with just the 5 of us which we have never done before and we found ourselves so much more appreciative and thankful for what we have. It was so fun to watch the boys play with their toys and to spend some quiet time with our family.

Our Christmas holiday in pictures:

Making Christmas Chains

 Christmas Tree:

 Christmas with the Pemberton's

 Christmas Eve

 Christmas Day