We have never owned a baby gate. We just never felt like we needed one. We've never had a house with stairs and I was always able to distract a little one who got into a room where they shouldn't be....that is until now. We are now the proud owner of a baby gate and it is up! Mason just could not stay out of the laundry room and was starting the washing machine a few times a day.
For the most part it is working very very well. On a funny note, it has started making him mad when he can't follow someone past the gate! This morning Ryan went to our bathroom to brush his teeth, Mason followed him as far as the gate and then sat there and cried for 5 minutes because he was stuck!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Happy Birthday Kessiah!
Kessiah walked into my bedroom this morning (yes, I was still in bed!) and said "I'm a decade!" Yep, she is growing into a beautiful young woman. I am so proud of her. She is a diligent student, which makes my job so much easier. She is an obedient child and really tries to do what is right. She loves to read. She likes 4-H; she is enjoying learning how to sew this year (I'm excited that she is learning an important skill) and loves her guinea pigs.
She wanted a double layer chocolate cake for her birthday. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling very good this morning so she mixed it up herself! Ryan took her and Jenessa ice skating tonight as part of her celebration. (A little later...they just got back and both Kessiah and Jenessa did very well ice skating on their own. Ryan didn't take Sienna because he wasn't sure how much help the big girls would need)
I am so blessed to be her mother. I thank my Heavenly Father often for the events that brought her into our lives. As she turns 10, I am struck by how important my job is and the many things I still need to teach her!
She wanted a double layer chocolate cake for her birthday. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling very good this morning so she mixed it up herself! Ryan took her and Jenessa ice skating tonight as part of her celebration. (A little later...they just got back and both Kessiah and Jenessa did very well ice skating on their own. Ryan didn't take Sienna because he wasn't sure how much help the big girls would need)
I am so blessed to be her mother. I thank my Heavenly Father often for the events that brought her into our lives. As she turns 10, I am struck by how important my job is and the many things I still need to teach her!
Thanksgiving
We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. My parents were able to come down and spend some time with us. Sienna kept my poor dad moving constantly for the first two days they were here with wanting to go on walks, bike rides, playing in the backyard, and playing Barbies. He helped her master riding a two-wheeler! After two days, I guess she decided he could do his own thing and she found other things to occupy her time! It was nice for me because he did almost all of the dishes while he was here! Mom helped Kessiah sew a vest that she wanted for 4-H, I was very glad since I'm not the best sewer and I'm not really in the mood to figure it out! They left this morning to go back home...so I guess I'm on my own with the dishes again!
Thanksgiving dinner was delicious! Turkey, homemade cranberry sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, orange stuffing, creamy corn and a homemade roll were some of the yummy things on my plate! Cheesecake and pumpkin pie were on my dessert plate! Of course, at our house a banana cream pie was also available...but it's not my favorite! I got lots of help from Ryan, Kessiah, Jenessa, and my mom getting all the food together. Thank You!
It was nice to have my parents here for Black Friday! Yes, Ryan and I got up at 5:00 a.m. (we had planned on 6:00, but I woke up and was wide awake so I decided we should just go!) We found several things that we wanted, but missed out on a few others!
We got to celebrate my dad's birthday while they were here...instead of making a cake....we had more pie! Dad took Kessiah and Jenessa to gymnastics on Monday...the rest of the kids stayed home with me and Mom due to some developing colds (and Mommy wanting to do a little cyber shopping on cyber Monday!) On Monday evening we put together our annual gingerbread house. It's a fun tradition that may soon end up being more than one gingerbread house!
I have so much to be thankful for, I'm very blessed.
Thanksgiving dinner was delicious! Turkey, homemade cranberry sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, orange stuffing, creamy corn and a homemade roll were some of the yummy things on my plate! Cheesecake and pumpkin pie were on my dessert plate! Of course, at our house a banana cream pie was also available...but it's not my favorite! I got lots of help from Ryan, Kessiah, Jenessa, and my mom getting all the food together. Thank You!
It was nice to have my parents here for Black Friday! Yes, Ryan and I got up at 5:00 a.m. (we had planned on 6:00, but I woke up and was wide awake so I decided we should just go!) We found several things that we wanted, but missed out on a few others!
We got to celebrate my dad's birthday while they were here...instead of making a cake....we had more pie! Dad took Kessiah and Jenessa to gymnastics on Monday...the rest of the kids stayed home with me and Mom due to some developing colds (and Mommy wanting to do a little cyber shopping on cyber Monday!) On Monday evening we put together our annual gingerbread house. It's a fun tradition that may soon end up being more than one gingerbread house!
I have so much to be thankful for, I'm very blessed.
Monday, November 29, 2010
16 months
Mason is really starting to walk all over. He still has that adorable unstable gait, but he is getting the hang of it! He has four teeth now and loves to eat! He thinks he is pretty smart because he can open the doors in our house...unfortunately, we have those lever door handles not the round knobs! He loves to push buttons and has recently learned how to open the laundry room door and start pushing the buttons on the washer and dryer! Ahhh! He has started the washing machine more than once!
As a side note...my due date is exactly 5 months away!
As a side note...my due date is exactly 5 months away!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Mason is walking!
Yes, he is really starting to move! He is now walking all the way across a room! I love to watch babies learn to walk...it is so cute to see their unstable steps and often amazing that they stay upright!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Sienna's Birthday
Wow! My baby girl is another year older! She was excited that she didn't have to do her jobs today and I even let her pick a movie to watch this afternoon after school was done. She picked mac & cheese for lunch and enjoyed opening her presents...although she was disappointed that the Barbie she got didn't have a dress!
This evening Ryan took the girls to an NAU basketball game that was played here. I was surprised that Sienna agreed to that activity on her birthday...but it's a nice daddy/daughter's date! I'm home with the boys watching Toy Story (Logan's favorite!)
Sienna is an energetic, fun-loving girl! She is learning to read (she would be reading if her mom had more energy...but that seems to be lacking right now!) Sometimes she feels caught in the middle of trying to be like her big sisters and wanting to stay little. She is pretty good most days about playing with Logan during morning school time...that is helpful...most of the time! I'm excited to start Kindergarten with her next year, she is ready and eager to learn.
This evening Ryan took the girls to an NAU basketball game that was played here. I was surprised that Sienna agreed to that activity on her birthday...but it's a nice daddy/daughter's date! I'm home with the boys watching Toy Story (Logan's favorite!)
Sienna is an energetic, fun-loving girl! She is learning to read (she would be reading if her mom had more energy...but that seems to be lacking right now!) Sometimes she feels caught in the middle of trying to be like her big sisters and wanting to stay little. She is pretty good most days about playing with Logan during morning school time...that is helpful...most of the time! I'm excited to start Kindergarten with her next year, she is ready and eager to learn.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Birthday Party and End of Soccer Season
Sienna had a birthday party on Friday! We had a princess theme and enjoyed a good time with 4 of her friends! Ryan ended up needing to be gone during the party even though I had planned on having him there to help...but the big girls helped me out a lot. Jenessa pretty much ran the party games and Kessiah was a big help during cake time.
On Saturday we had our last soccer games of the season. It has gotten really cold this week and that weather pattern held this morning...brrrrr. Unfortunately, I think we had to get Logan up too early this morning so he was a little cranky and therefore got very little playing time!
On Saturday we had our last soccer games of the season. It has gotten really cold this week and that weather pattern held this morning...brrrrr. Unfortunately, I think we had to get Logan up too early this morning so he was a little cranky and therefore got very little playing time!
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