Author: sara

We went in for Abigail’s 3 year check up on Monday. She is 32 pounds and 3 ft 3 in.

(Candice- I’m stealing your idea:) Thank you)

Abigail is in preschool now on Tuesday and Thursdays. She goes to playgroup on Wednesdays.

Abigail sleeps about 11 1/2 hours each night. She stopped napping about a week before her third birthday. She will only nap now in the car:(

Potty Training: She is pretty much potty trained. She still has accident every once in a while.

Favorite foods: blueberries, pretzels, pizza, muffins, treats of course (M and Ms, jelly beans, ice cream, cupcakes, cookies), cheese sticks, pretty much all fruit, and currently sunny side up eggs with toast to dip in.

Favorite Pastimes: going to campus with Daddy, swimming, picnicks (she loves picnicking at University Park after preschool), going to the park, riding her bike, playing bear hunt, picking blueberries, picking apples, hiking, painting!, watching shows (Wiggles), family movie night, reading books, helping cook. playing pretend (cooking, playing house, counter/ store)

Fav Books: It used to be ABC Bags. She loves Dora books and currently she likes Daddy Could i Have an Elephant?

Fav Movies: She has only seen three. She loved them all- Up, Charlotte’s Web and Curious George The Movie

The doctor summed it up by saying we have an “active and challenging daughter” and we’re doing a great job. She also said she is very smart.

News on Andrew: He is making 2 word sentences like: Bye Bye Dada. I am so proud of my little boy. His newest words: eat , nigh-night. His says them when he’s hungry or tired. Very helpful! His first French word: boisson means drink. He says that when we wants a drink. Abby’s first French word was bonbon (candy). She still uses / remembers it today.

He is getting so grown up – he just brought me an empty plate and said “balls” which means he wants more grapes:) Anything that is circular is called “ball”- blueberries, oranges, etc! He is now bringing me a book which means he wants to be read to.

Andrew is very expressive. He makes the funniest faces with his eyebrows. When he’s being a stinker, he ‘ll squeeze his eyes shut or pucker his lips out. So cute! He also does the best smiles. He does this huge almost cheesy smile that is just too much:

He know he needs to do that here because he just made a big mess! He also has curls now like his sister!

Kyle took me on a date yesterday. We went the Art Museum on campus to see the new exhibit on Rome. It was fun- so nice to go to a quiet museum and actually have time to read about the paintings. Kyle pointed out that we had never been to the museum w/o Abigail and so hence we have never been able to really look at everything.

The exhibit was about the Grand Tours the privileged would do during the 1700s. The Grand Tours were 6 month or longer trips the rich would take to Rome. They would bring servants, sometimes artists to sketch their trip since they couldn’t take pictures with a camera. What a vacation! Here is more on the exhibit: http://jsma.uoregon.edu/onview/Default-details.aspx?ID=92.

Friday we had family night- dinner at Sweet Basil by campus and then got frozen yogurt for dessert. Then we took a walk around campus. Andrew rode in his car and Abby rode her big girl bike! Saturday Kyle took Abby to game day and wen to the game with a friend. While he was tailgating I hiked to my parents with the kids. We had a fun afternoon and dinner with them. My parents always have projects ready for them. They decorated for Halloween and played with Sophie’s beanie babies this weekend.

Sunday we had a nice visit with Grandpa and Uncle Steve. Then we went to church, Kyle did yard work (yipee!). Pretty nice weekend. I am loving all this dry weather!!

   

Abby and Kyle are at Game Day at Autzen. Here is a pic :

Kyle treated her to hot chocolate on the way:) She was so excited to go. Does she look happy or what? That’s the thing about kids- their joy is contagious!   

We were all 4 in office Max the other day. The kids were all being a handful and Kyle and I were juggling everything. There was another mom there with her son. She looked at me while I was trying to hold all this stuff and chase Andrew , and said something like “take it one step at a time” and smiled knowingly. Her son was school age. She said it so kindly. It was so sweet. I love when other moms are supportive like that.

Every afternoon after nap I try to give them snack and then we take a hike in the woods behind our house. We bring a bucket and pick blackberries. Abigail is also into picking apples because we found an apple orchard off the trail. Unfortunately the apples are too small right now. I hike with Andrew on my back. It was so sweet yesterday hearing Andrew babbling in my ear. He was pointing to things and talking about them.

We had a nice afternoon. We just sat in the orchard for a while and looked at the trees and the sky.

I am loving all these sunny, hot days!

Here are some pics of the orchard:

  

Abigail out of the blue: “I want a baby sister.”

Andrew’s new word, he started saying it last week: “ni-night” He also said “eese” (cheese) for the camera last week.

Okay finally here are some pics of our house:

the playroom:

the guest bedroom:

master BR:

Andrew’s BR:

Abby’s BR:

The kitchen:

Dining room:

Living room:

the deck:

Well we got home from a week in Portland Friday. We had a fun week visiting family and friends. We went to Munchkinplayland, Children’s Museum, Nathaniel’s house and a puppet show in Sellwood. Today we are having a slow Sunday morning. Later on we will be going to a birthday party and my parents’ for dinner. Here are some pictures of our trip:

Here is one of me with all the cousins at Gaby’s house:

   

They had fun playing in her big backyard.

Andrew and Abby at the Children’s museum working the grocery store:

Here is Andrew and cousin Rylee making music:

We also met up with Kiley, Abby’s friend from when she was a baby:

Cousin Susannah came over to Gaby’s one day:

All the cousins:

Well it’s 7:17 am and it’s only me and Andrew. He woke up at 2:30 am and wouldn’t get back to sleep til 4:(

I don’t know what that was about. We have been spoiled with him sleeping through the night for a while now. So it’s hard to have a night waking when you’re used to being able to sleep all night- until our Andrew alarm at 6:30 am.

Well today is a busy day of birthday parties and then we go to Portland for a week. Kyle has to travel for his new job and we tag along. It should be a fun week of seeing family and friends and fun Portland activities.

We’ve had a pretty boring weekend so far since Abigail was sick Thursday- Friday. We stayed home yesterday to be sure she was 100%.

This week Abigail started ballet and preschool. Wednesday we brought Pa to the airport:(

We did some hiking and blackberry picking Sunday and Wednesday afternoon . It’s so fun to be able to walk from our back door to a trail in the woods. We also found some apple and pear trees off the trail.

Abby in the orchard-

Today is the triplets’ birthday!

Andrew is hating the rain. He screams to go outside:( It’s awful.

Last Sunday was beautiful. Here are some pics of us at the lake.

Last night was a treat. Kyle cooked delicious clam chowder-

Then we had our first family movie night- watched Curious George the movie.

Our baby girl turns 3 Monday. Sounds so big! We had a little party for her Saturday. She had a great time. She loves her puzzle from Grandpapa and her guitar and paints. She is loving the present thing! Last night she came out of her room after her Grammie had put her to bed and said “I will open more presents tomorrow?”

Here is a sweet one of her and I at the party:

Andrew and I are up early as usual. He is up usually at 6:30 am. I kind of like it because the house is to ourselves, so quiet. It gives me time to get ready for the day, blog, etc. I like the peace before the busy breakfast time starts.

Andrew is playing with one of the balloons from the party. He is still so into balls just like Abby was at his age.

Abigail starts her new preschool Tuesday. We went to parent night and open house this week. She didn’t want to leave at the end of the open house so that is a great sign !

Here she is at preschool doing dress up:

The kids are getting in lots of cousin time this weekend and Grammie and Grandpa time. Abigail always wants someone playing with her. She doesn’t want her Nana (Nathaniel) leaving her side. She is like that with her friends too. She is a people person like me:)

She loves talking to the neighbors. We went to an event for Kyle’s work the other day. She saw a friend sitting at a table a ways from us and said, “let’s go say hi to them.” Miss Social! So cute!