Tractors and Checkups

We have had a really busy and great week. Mike and Marsha took the boys for a couple of days and David and I really took advantage... staying up late and going out to dinner. It was a lot of fun for David to have some time to give 100% of his attention to Violet... and she loved it.
Also this week Grandpa Clyde was in town on Potato Business, so we of course went to see the Tractors at the Ag expo! Always a treat!

Pretty impressive wheels!
I was feeding Violet and an older gentleman came to sit with his. He said "there is nothing about you two that fits in a place like this!" I smiled and sat Violet up just in time for her to let one of her VERY MANLY Belches... Our new friend said "Oh, now you fit just fine!"
The boys just went crazy surrounded by all the MAN TOYS!
Also this week we had Violet's 5 month checkup! I was really shocked to find out she only weighed 11 and 1/2 pounds. She seems to grow every minute and I was sure she was beginning to catch up... so for now she is in the 8th percentile and we just love our tiny little bean!

Every day I watch her and admire her strength. Our hearts just haven't healed from her time in the hospital. I look at these pictures of her covered in tubes and needles and am so grateful that she is with us healthy and strong!

A few things about our little miss:
1. She sleeps 13 hours at night and is FINALLY getting the hang of naps!
2.She loves eating everything EXCEPT mixed veggies... of which she loves spitting across the room
3.She is crazy about Makray (as he is about her) he loves teaching her to spit raspberries, blow bubbles, and smack her lips.
4,She is about sitting up by herself
5.She demands everyone's full attention and loves to look at herself in the mirror! (true girl)

Holly Jolly Christmas

SO STINKING CUTE!!!!

Violet got her very own pillow pet... she rubbed her little face in its fur and just cooed at it.

Mommy was TOTALLY lovin all over Santa.... Mak wasn't impressed... we have such a good daddy no one even guessed!!!



What are two brothers for.... this is far less dangerous than the activities my brothers forced me into!!!

Happy Birthday Big Kid!!!

Makray turned 4 years old today... I can't believe that when we moved to Pocatello we had just one little baby and a long 4 years of college ahead of us... We now have three kids and just weeks left of school. Today was such a wonderful day... and though i am sad to see Mak growing so quickly it is a lot of fun watching him turn from a toddler to a big kid!

This is Mak's very manly doll house... hahaha it is batman's house! It includes many shooting devices, batmans motorbike, and a jail for bad guys... it is amazing!!!
Makray wanted a pirate birthday... so here is my attempt at a treasure chest cake!!!
David got Makray his very own binoculars... he is really excited to take them to yellowstone this spring!
It was a bit chilly outside... so my dad braved the pinata on a broom... Papa took a few good whacks to the knee I think.. but he was very brave!
While I was putting the boys to bed Makray told me "Mom I can't close my eyes I am just so happy!" So i think it was a really good day!

Ok so I guess I am the only one who can watch this over and over again and still laugh... but if you have a second.. watch this clip and smile!

Mak Vs. Pinata

Sickies and Snuggles

Today I was making Violet a bottle and listening to the boys play with her in her crib.... when I suddenly hear a very disturbing phrase...."Emmett, hold her arms down so she can't move for a second." Well as you can imagine I practically flew to her rescue... and this is what I found.
Giant Dora band-aid
Surprisingly... she really didn't mind, she was smiling and talking away. Apparently she had an ouchie... I could barely make out a scratch but I am grateful that Makray is on top of things.

We have been sick for the longest time... as soon as we get rid of something someone else gets something new and we pass it around. We have made the best of it and have enjoyed laying around watching Christmas shows!
Watching our Christmas movie... violet looks like a creepy little doll next to frosty.
Makray is my right hand man... he is always under foot ready to help with Violet. In all honesty he is a lot of help, he will hold Violet for hours... he is great at finding her binkie for her and she thinks he is the funniest guy in the world.. whenever I can't get her to smile he can!

You may be wondering where little Emmett is in all these snuggles...
He prefers his pig...
In sum... we are great. Violet has reached a Whopping nine pounds at her 12 week check up... she smiles and kind of laughs... and most importantly sleeps !!!TEN!!! hours at night. The boys are feeling better and are looking forward to a visit from SANTA WHOOHOO!!!!

Twinners

Tonight I was folding clothes... and looked over at Violet who was happily kicking her feet and watching her little hands and she just looked SO much like Makray... that I had to snap a quick picture.
So this is little Violet in a rare dressed down (no bows not sparkles no tulle) pic. She is 10 weeks old 8lbs 10 ozs and cute as a button!
Here is Makray he is 4 weeks in this picture and about the same size... probably slightly bigger than his sister is now. They have such the same little personalities... and are the best of buds. Whenever me and emmett have just had it with Makray's non-stop talking we send him to play with violet. She can listen and play with him all day... and he adores her.