Updates...

Sorry for the delay, but here's what I've been up to the past week or so...

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Lagging...

Okay I know I've been bad, okay HORRIBLE about updates, but, well I have no excuse, just lazy, busy, tired, pregnant, sick...all the above. Here's a quick overview of what's been going on with us over the past few months...

Jeff

Working like crazy, which has been a good thing. Nothing is better right now than to continually have work. Helping me with anything and everything (I've been slightly stressed lately and sick with the pregnancy, and as some would say, a little "on-edge") He's been great though, would put me back in my place when I needed to be (although, at the time I NEVER think I need to be), shut his mouth when I needed him to, unloaded the dishwasher when it was done, folded clothes, etc. Been a real lifesaver, I truly am a lucky girl.

Kristi

Well I found out I was highly anemic with this pregnancy, so the Dr put me on a high dosage of iron, which made me sick (shocking). This wasn't anything new for me, as I've been continually sick since the beginning of the pregnancy. The iron has now kicked in and I'm feeling much better, not nearly as tired, just still sick. But hey, at this point it's one or the other, and being able to function throughout the day is so worth it! I still panic at times about having two kids, just how different life will be but I welcome the challenge and can't wait to meet him (yes STILL no name...) We have 7 weeks left and a million things to do!

Aiden

Well he's growing like a weed. Everyone tells you it happens too fast, but literally we have blinked and our baby is now a toddler! He's almost 21 months now and on the GO! Running EVERYWHERE, getting into (I mean exploring) EVERYTHING, and has now created his own ATTITUDE! Yes, ATTITUDE! He makes us laugh everyday with the things he does and comes up with. I'm sure every parent feels the same way, but he is so smart, and we learn something from him everyday. Thank you!

Playing Baseball with Dad

Kicking back at the campfire...

Playing with cousins at the farm

Aquarium of the Pacific

Last weekend we packed up and headed to Ojai for a stay with the Haley's. Weston and Aiden are only 5 months apart and have a great time together. We were going to stay there for the night and then get up and head down to Long Beach to check out the Aquarium of the Pacific. We had talk about Monterey a million times, but decided it was too big for the boys. We made a great choice! It only took about an hour to get there from their house, the boys slept the whole way. Once we were there they were off and running, I mean running! At this point we were not thinking is was such a good choice ;) Once we got them under "control", whatever that means, we were able to actually look at all the animals.

Aiden was overwhelmed, to say the least. He LOVED it. Didn't know where or what to look at first. He wanted to be sure we looked at everything, but only when he told us to, and were done and off to the next, only when he told us to. One of the first things we got to do was "pet" the Bat rays. So cool. I wasn't sure how Aiden would do, but he loved them. Probably wanted to get in the pool with them and go swimming, a boy after my own heart!

The boys lasted about 4 hours and then it was time to go. We packed up the car, the boys passed out, and we were back to Ojai in no time. Jeff and I didn't want to put Aiden back in the car so we hung out, went to Sushi and then headed home. What a weekend, thanks Haley's!

Look!

Tanning

WHOA!

Petting the Bat rays

Hey, come back HERE!

He really did have a great time, just refused to stop and SMILE!

I want YOU, new and improved...

For Christmas Nona and Moepa got Aiden his first Craftsman truck to drive around the house. He's loved it! He thinks it's fantastic that he can chase Duke (the dog), and all the adults around the house. As you can see, he was coming to get ME!

New I WANT YOU posters...coming soon

Good Habits Start Young

Ever since Aiden was born we have been "brushing" his gums, teeth, anything. It's really been more of getting him use to the concept. A few weeks ago, he was over us helping and wanted to do it himself! Pushed the stool to the counter, tried to open the drawer (child locks) and grabbed the tooth brush and toothpaste. He copied everything we did down to rinsing his mouth with water at the end and wiping the counter down with a towel.

Tippy Toes

Stretch

Scrubbing the pearly whites

Big Boy

Zoo Days with the Haleys

We took the boys to the zoo and met the Haley's for a picnic lunch a few weeks ago. It was one of the nice days we've had lately and we were so thankful for that. Aiden and Weston had a great time with the animals and each other. They played tag, fed the "farm" animals, fed the birds their leftover lunch, played on the hill and brought home half of the sandbox with them. They both crashed before we left the parking lot but had a great time.

Playing tag on the way to feed the sheep.

The boys riding the hill.

Riding the turtle

Rainy days...

With all the rainy days we've been having, Aiden and I have both been going stir crazy. He wakes up, goes straight to the window and just gets cranky if it's raining because he knows we wont be outside that much. I wake up, go straight to the window and get cranky because I know it's going to be a long day! So we decided to make cookies. Aiden was a great helper, stirring the mix, eating the chocolate chips, feeding the dogs chocolate chips, watching the cookies bake and most importantly, eating the warm cookies straight from the oven! Needless to say it was bath time after the cookies.

Look, Cookies!

Yummy, Cookies!

Happy Shower Gavin and Andrea!

A few weeks ago we had a Los Alamos Baby Shower for Andrea and Gavin. Amy arranged a great lunch at Dos Carlitos for us, YUMMY! It was so great, lots of good food, great presents and baby talk. Thanks girls, and Britton, for a great day and good luck to the Babcocks...Gavin will be here soon!

The LA crew

Personalized menu

Super Bowl, sneaks!

Have we got our hands full! We went to a friends house for Super Bowl Sunday with some couples who had kids as well. All the kids had a great time together, watching the game, "sharing" food with one another and playing. We were trying to give them some space to roam, but it got a little too quite and we began "looking" for them. Not to worry, they were around the corner attempting to steel beer from the cooler! High School is going to be fun!

Aiden and Bennett attempting to steal the beer!

Happy Dirty Thirty Linds!

Finally, Jeff and I were able to get a night out! It seems that we have been so busy, since, well forever! It was Lindsay's Dirty Thirty birthday and Bryan...attempted to surprise her with a getaway weekend. You'll notice I said, attempted, because she found out about the weekend by a text someone sent her at the beginning of the week, asking if "she was going to Lindsay's surprise party this weekend" HA! Guess it helps when you read the last name of your Lindsay's ;) She was nice about it and wouldn't tell who spilled the beans, especially because Bryan was going to "punch them in the face"! But we all had a great time, some more than others, and they paid for it later. We went to the Cliffs for dinner and drinks/dancing and had a great time!

Not only was this our first night out in a long time, but it was Aiden's first overnight at Nona's house. I think she was more worried about it than anyone, as she has not had a baby all night in a long time...You'll do fine, I told her, and they did. Aiden slept thru the night, not surprising he has for 10 months now, but Nona was sure surprised. She "never had a kid as good as him". Thanks mom for that, and thanks for the night out!

Bret was AMAZING!

The Haley Family...Happy Birthday Linds and Bryan!

The birthday girl getting down!

Me and the Birthday girl!

Jeff and I, yes, he's a little "wide-eyed"

Snow Days

A few weeks ago after all the rain and cold, we finally got some snow on Fig! Snow happens every year, I think, but not as much as this. We woke up and decided to head up...we weren't alone. I think everyone in the Valley had the same idea, which was great. We saw old and new friends. Being that we live here, and never get snow; Aiden didn't have any snow clothes, but we improvised. He loved it! He would eat it, dont' worry there wasn't any yellow snow. He even had a snowball fight with dad!

Family Day in the snow

Yummy!

Two pink lines...or are they blue?

Yup, come August 4th (or so) Aiden will be a BIG Brother! We are so excited and Aiden has NO idea what's about to change in his perfect little world. HA! Although, he's small enough where he wont even remember being an only child ;) They will be approx. 22 months apart.

We can't say we were surprised to find out we were pregnant, but we were surprised at how fast we were pregnant! WOW! We had thought about it, and said okay in a month or two but little did we know I already was pg!

I found out the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and told Jeff that night, well Aiden told Jeff that night. I had felt a little sore that morning and had one old random test so I took it, got in the shower, finished my morning routine and got in the car. I had totally forgot to look at the test because I KNEW I was lame to even take it, as there was NO WAY I was pg, but I didn't want Jeff coming home to a pg test, so I got back out of the car and ran into the bathroom. WHAT? Really? It was positive! I figured the test was old or something and went to work. I couldn't stop thinking about it so I ran to Rite-Aid and bought a few more. Took some at work and they were postive too! This could not be, but it was and I've been sick everyday to prove it! ;)

Yes, I am one of the lucky ones who is sick just about everyday, not just for 12 weeks but for 8-9 months! I have good days and bad, and this time they have mostly been bad. Jeff says they are the same as with Aiden, and I just chose not to remember but I don't know. Thanks to my only other sick friend, Brooke, I am taking some meds that work for the most part, but don't solve the problem. It's a daily ritual I have come to expect, as unfortunate as that is. But no matter what it's all worth it in the end!

The Princess and the Frog

Well Aiden went to his first movie this past weekend, The Princess and the Frog. I thought mom and Moe-pa were crazy for wanting to take him but they insisted. They called a hour later to take Jeff and I to lunch. HA! But he LOVED it for th hour he was there, he was dancing to the music, eating candy and drinking soda, all without skipping a beat.