Firsts, Firsts and more Firsts

Two weeks ago Trevor and I went to our FIRST Twins game of the season with Molly and Adam. Even though the kids stayed home with Aunt Kate the whole family was dressed to support the team.

Grandma found this  big wheel at a sale she went to last week. Olivia loves her FIRST bike. She can't quite reach the pedals but that doesn't stop her!

  

For her birthday she got this great scooter and this was the FIRST time she was able to ride it and figure it out all on her own. Now she is just like her big brother on his scooter and she thinks she is pretty hot stuff.

Last week Jameson went to the doctor for his 4 month check up. He was 27 1/8 inches long (98%), 16#15oz (85%). This is bigger than both Ben and Olivia were at their SIX month check up.  The doctor gave us the go ahead to try some solids anytime now. So last night that is what we did. Jameson had his FIRST go at solids, yummy rice cereal. He did great and manage to get most of it in his mouth 

He was one happy boy after his FIRST bowl of cereal with one full tummy! 



Easter

The kids got in the mood for Easter by decorating some foam eggs that Grandma brought over for them. This was followed by dying over 2 dozen Easter eggs and getting baskets out for the Easter bunny to fill.

Easter morning is always filled with excited as they find their baskets. Ben was thrilled with his new Joe Mauer shirt and glow sticks. Olivia loved her new purple tutu and pink crocs for school. We tried to limit the candy to a piece or two before church. The Easter Bunny must have been a little lazy this year because he did not hide the kids eggs. He just left a note for Mommy and Daddy to hide the eggs!

                 For lunch we had the Knight family over and the Alms at our house. It was great to have  

                                everyone together and made for a very relaxing Easter afternoon.

                                       After church we did manage to get a few family photos.

 

   Ben got a cool new Lego set in his basket from Julie. Thomas sat and helped Ben put together the 
                                                          whole thing before lunch.

 After lunch Mommy and Kate did as instructed by the Easter Bunny and headed out to hide the eggs for the kids. Olivia was a little unsure at first but with Aunt Kate's help she was filling her net in no time.

 

  

Notice Ben is out in his shorts! He got a new summer Ravens outfit from Aunt Kate and even though it was cool and windy that did not stop him from wearing his shorts outside. We did manage to get him in at least a jacket but even that was a struggle. What a little hot body!

As a side note this is the new headboard in our room. My mom found it at an Antique shop in Excelsior. It was a 3 section room divider and Trevor just mounted it to the wall. I had been looking for something that looked like a big old door. This turned out better than I could have expected.

Teddy Bear Band

    Last weekend Nick and Anna invited us over for breakfast and play date with Jacob. So when you have young kids these get togethers start early. Last time they came over they rang the door bell at 7:15 (of course this was one morning our kids slept in and we were all in bed), good thing we are all such good friends because we just rolled out of bed and answered the door still half asleep.

                                     

After breakfast it was off to the International School to see the Teddy Bear Band. The kids loved the concert. Ben as always was a little more reserved but Olivia just jumped right in to the songs, dancing and choo, choo train around the auditorium

The End of My Time Home With Mommy

So I have been back to work for 1 1/2 weeks which maybe explains my delay in updating the blog but here are some updated pictures of Jameson from his final week home with me.

Ben has his Giraffe, Olivia has her Elephant and Jameson has his cow. He loves to snuggle with his cow especially when he is sad. Thanks to Aunt Kate he has 2 of the same cow so when one is in the wash there is still one on hand.

Jameson has turned out to be a little more fussy than Olivia but not colicky like Ben. He fights his naps during the day so when I could get him to sleep this was his favorite spot, snuggled up in the Boppy on the couch. Not sure what daycare is going to do with him next week?!

My last week of leave was absolutely beautiful outside. Jameson and I got out for a few walks and he loved the fresh air. He either slept on the walks or just smiled and talked to me.

Now I am back at work but we look forward to our weekend mornings. Trevor took this last weekend with all three of them in Olivia's bed. Ben and Olivia look like they are having fun but Jameson is not so sure about being stuck between his siblings!

Where's Jameson?

Can you find the baby in the pile of toys?

 This morning Olivia was playing with Jameson and decided he needed all the blankets and stuffed animal from his room. She had them all carefully placed and balanced on top of him. It put him right to sleep so I guess sister knows best!

Sea Life at the MOA

Last week Trevor had Monday off so we got tickets to Sea Life and off to the MOA we went. We wanted to get there first things so we left early, parked on the opposite side of the mall and let the kids just walk/run around the mall. They loved looking at all the people and stores. Ben ran into at least 2 walls he was so distracted!

The kids just soaked it all in and enjoyed all the fish and colors that Sea Life had to offer.

Olivia's favorite part was definitely the turtles both big and small.

Overall the morning was a success completed with cinnamon twist stick from Annie's Pretzels. Both kids were asleep before we could get home.

Child of God

Jameson Robert Baptized in Christ

February 19,2012

God Parents are Aunt Kate and Aunt Leslie (Since Leslie is in Spain we asked Great Grandma Ester to stand in for Leslie)
He was crying until we put him in the water. It was warm like his bathtub and he stopped crying instantly and just looked at Deacon Rick.

The people were praying over the mommies (Olivia did not miss a beat)

So every week when we get communion Ben loves to give Deacon Rick a big hug. During the Baptism service Deacon Rick told everyone that Ben's hugs help get him through the week. He is Ben's buddy!

Great Grandpa and Grandma Eisenmenger

Mommy's cousin Julie