Risa's pierced ears

So here is a picture of Risa and her beautiful earrings.  It was difficult for me to get a good picture, because she kept doing this!

every time I tried to take one she would crawl away!

or get distracted.

so this was the best that I could do!

and another for good measure.

What we have been up to...

We haven't been up to too much lately, just a little of this and a little of that.  We have enjoyed the last few days left with our dad, before he headed back into school and that means starting rotations!!!  One year left!  So excited!
We have enjoyed walks together in our wagon, which the kids love especially Risa.

She usually looks more impressed than this on our walks:)

We have enjoyed playing dress up with our friends outside.

it was so sweet, most of them had costumes on.  And I have no idea what Jaxon is doing in the picture.

We have enjoyed picnic's outside in the beautiful weather.

eating dinner with dad outside

We have loved our blankies so much that it is hard to leave the house without them.  Shown here by Risa.

giving it one last hug before we left.

And last but no least, we decided to pierce Risa's ears.  By we I guess me, with Bob's approval of course:)

And before you judge me on whether you should do it to a baby or not, she was just fine. Barley traumatized her:)

see completely unaffected by it. Okay maybe there were a few tears shed, but other than that she was fine:)

see all better with dad holding her and with a sucker for being such a good sport.

Other than that, this is all we have been up to.  Hope everyone else had a great week!

Happy Birthday Bob!

I feel like this is the only kind of post I do lately, is a birthday one!!!  We have a lot of birthday's in a short amount of time!

Anyways, I want to wish Bob a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  He is the best guy, he is thoughtful, considerate, caring, an amazing dad, patient (which he needs a lot of being married to me!), hard working and most of all love's us more than anything!  And this is how he spent the day... at the beach with us:)

building sandcastles together.

We love you.  Happy 27th!

Jaxon

When I think of my life three years ago, I can not believe how much it has changed.  Three years ago today, we had a wonderful little boy join our family, Jaxon. Jaxon was not suppose to come until May 31st and so me thinking that all first time mums go over their due date, I was not expecting him until sometime in the beginning of June at the earliest.  However, was I surprised when I went to the doctor and she told me that I had to stop working that minute and that when I went back to work I was to take my things and leave and go on maternity leave that day.  I was shocked.  I went and collected my belongings from work while crying the whole time and then called Bob and cried hysterically all afternoon.  I was not ready for this baby to come and I was suppose to work at least 3 more weeks before I left (remember he wasn't suppose to come until June, and this was the end of April!).

Anyways, after about a week of being sort of put on "bed rest" everything stopped.  No contractions, no pressure, nothing.  At this point I thought okay, we will make it to June now.  But no. Almost a week exactly after I went to the doctor and she told me to quit work and to rest, Jaxon was on his way.  I woke up at about 3 in the morning with what I thought were braxton hicks, which I had been experiencing all week. But it wasn't. The contractions got closer and closer and the pain more and more.  So I had my breakfast, got in the shower, plucked my eyebrows (I was suppose to go for an eyebrow wax that morning and would miss it, because of the whole labor thing and I couldn't have pictures taken looking bushy!) and then got dressed.  Let's just say at this point Bob was in sheer panic at how slow I was going and I have never seen him nervous about anything, except that morning when I just wouldn't go to the hospital when he wanted me to.  I mean, come on, I had things that needed to be done first!

We made it and by the time I got there I was at a 4 and not going anywhere.  Jaxon was born after 9 hours of labor start to finish.  Our perfect little boy!  We were so excited to finally meet him and couldn't believe that he was all ours.

Bob and I have loved getting to know Jaxon.  He is funny, stubborn (seems to be a running family trait!), silly, smart and just all around a happy boy.  He loves his dad more than anything and they are each others best friends.  No, seriously they are.  We love our Jaxon and feel blessed that he is a part of our lives.

Almost there!!!

Just arrived

In Hawaii, their friendship started early!

Close to the time we moved to Oregon

playing

Jaxon at 1 year

Jaxon at 2

We couldn't imagine life without him.  Happy Birthday Jaxon!

PARTY!!!

Since Jaxon is turning 3 on May 8th, we decided that we would celebrate the weekend before with a few of  his little friends.  Anyone who knows Jaxon, knows that he LOVES superheroes.  And I mean LOVES them!  So this year for his party we thought that we would do a superhero type theme.  In order to do this, I enlisted the help of a few trusty sidekicks (pun intended) and I was able to create a party that I know Jaxon loved.

So we sent off the invitations to a few top secret agents (friends)

And then I started to work on the capes that everyone would be able to make at the party.  And for those of you who know me, you know that I DO NOT know how to sew and have never sewn a thing in my life except that quillow in ninth grade.  So this was a BIG thing for me to do.  And thankfully I have a husband who was more then willing to help!

Bob cutting the capes out

me tracing and cutting out all the symbols and letters

me sewing the capes.  Thank you Lyndsie who showed me how to sew and let me use her machine.

And finally after all of my hard work;)  We were ready to party!

outside of the house

Inside the house, all ready for the kids to decorate their capes

so excited they can barley contain their excitement (Beckham and Jaxon)

Everybody working hard on their capes

And then it was cake and ice cream time, and of course Jaxon had to choose this cake.

singing happy birthday and blowing out the candles

all the kids enjoying cake and ice cream

After the dessert it was time for all of these superheroes to unite and  test some of their superhero skills.  (Bob planned all the activities for the kids to do.)

All the kids getting ready to test their skills

Group shot (from left Maren, Isabel, Beckham, Parker, Skyler and Jaxon)

All of their capes that they did a wonderful job on.

And this is what the babies did at the party... nothing!

Risa and Eva

And so the testing of the skills began

seeing a how far they can throw (Skylar)

testing their riding skills (Isabel)

lifting a bucket full of water bottles for strength (Jaxon)

Seeing who can run the fastest

seeing how high they can throw (Maren)

After each challenge, one kid was awarded with a medal until everyone got one.

Jaxon getting his medal

Some of these kids were very excited to get their medals

Isabel showing it off

Beckham showing his off

The kids had a lot fun with the activities and I am grateful that Bob was there to take over and entertain them.  And of course we could not have superhero party and not have everyone in our family with a superhero cape...

So I made each of us one!

The back of the capes

After the activities outside, we went inside and opened gifts and watched the Incredible's movies and of course ate more junk!

opening gifts

watching the movie

I know that Jaxon really enjoyed his birthday, because he thanked me for it all night!  And well it was all worth it for this guy!

Happy Birthday Jax!