After the doctor's we went to Grandma's house to play outside with cousins in the water, and to have lunch. A fun time!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Check Ups!
Today the girls had their well check ups with Dr. Dallen.
Everyone checked out perfect and they are growing healthy and strong..a blessing in our lives.
Here are their stats:
Kali: 41 inches tall (75%)
37 lbs (50%)
body mass index 15.47 (50%)
Hailey: 28.7 inches (80%)
20 lbs (70%)
head circumfrence 17.6 inches (70%)
Makena: 44.3 inches tall (30%)
38 lbs (10%)
body mass index 13.61 (10%)
Everyone checked out perfect and they are growing healthy and strong..a blessing in our lives.
Here are their stats:
Kali: 41 inches tall (75%)
37 lbs (50%)
body mass index 15.47 (50%)
Hailey: 28.7 inches (80%)
20 lbs (70%)
head circumfrence 17.6 inches (70%)
Makena: 44.3 inches tall (30%)
38 lbs (10%)
body mass index 13.61 (10%)
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
go to SLEEP little one
Today was a rough day, napping wise for Hailey. Come 2:00 she had only slept 15 minutes for the day. She was so tired, but didn't want to sleep. She didn't want anything. She didn't want to be held, so I put her down on the ground, then she wanted to be held, so I picked her up and then she didn't want to be held and so on. She didn't want to eat, didn't want her blanket or pacifier. So I put her in the crib with animals to see if that would work for a little bit. I could hear her playing with them for a little while, and then it went quiet. I walked in and she was sound asleep. She fell asleep sitting up. She finally slept for a good 1 1/2 hours and when she woke up...she was a very happy baby!!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Splash Park
Today I took the kids to the splash park. It was a warm day. The kids had so much fun playing in the water and on the playground. My camera ran out of battery and so I only got a few pictures. Hailey LOVED the water. I put her by one that would squirt out of the ground and she kept crawling over to it and grabbing the water. I had to keep putting my foot over the hole, or else the water would have gotten her right in the face. Hailey would get mad and try and pull my foot away. Once the water would come up, I would pull my foot away and she would go grabbing it. It was super cute.
One Tough Cookie
Yesterday, Makena woke up and asked me about getting ears pierced and what they did and if it hurt. I went over everything that Kali had just been through and told Makena that yes it will hurt, but just for a little bit and then it will feel better. Makena even went to Kali and asked her about getting her ears pierced and if it hurt or not.
The day went on and we had a normal Sunday...and come 8:00 pm, Makena came into my room and said, "Mom, I'm ready to get my ears pierced. I want to do them tomorrow." I said, "Okay, we will wait for Dad to come home and then me and you will go into the store and get them done."
She was excited, but very nervous. She told me over and over how she only wanted one person to pierce her ears and she didn't want people looking at her. I was hoping nobody was going to be in the store when we went.
So this morning, we got up and I asked Makena if she was excited and still ready and she said that she was. We went to the splash park in the morning and came home and had lunch and watched a movie. Then we played downstairs and Jarel came home from work. As we were downstairs talking, Makena started to cry and said she didn't want to get her ears pierced. I knew she really wanted too, but she was scared to death of getting them done. I told her she didn't have to have them done and that we could do it another day. We needed to go grocery shopping, so we got everyone in the car...and as the kids were getting in the car, I pulled Makena aside and talked with her for a bit about how I would be right there with her and I she could sit on my lap when they did it. She was still in tears and said she didn't want to do it. I left it at that, gave her a hug and off we went for dinner and grocery shopping.
While we were at dinner, Makena started to tear up and she looked at me and said, "I really want them done, but I am scared." I hugged her and said that we would go after grocery shopping.
After the fun trip to the grocery store, Jarel dropped Makena and I off at Clair's to get her ears pierced while he went home to put the food away. I got out of the car and went and got Makena and off we went. Makena didn't really say much and as we walked into the store, she had a slight smile. And there was nobody in the store! She sat in the chair, and hugged the teddy bear. She then looked at the earrings and picked out the Hello Kitty ones. The lady prepped her ears and as she was getting ready I asked Makena if she wanted to sit on my lap. She shook her head yes and so I put her on my lap. The lady did the first ear and Makena was brave and she did the second ear. No crying, no complaining, just a smile on her face. She was so happy and as we left the store she said, "Mom, I'm so glad I got them done." She hasn't stopped looking in the mirror at them in her ears. I'm so proud of her. This was a HUGE step for her. She was petrified of having them done, but she did it! Afterwards I asked if it hurt and if it was as bad as she thought it would be and she said that it hurt a little but now they feel good.
Way to go Makena, you were one tough cookie!! Now you know that you can face your fears and do anything you set your mind too...even if it hurts for just a little bit!
The day went on and we had a normal Sunday...and come 8:00 pm, Makena came into my room and said, "Mom, I'm ready to get my ears pierced. I want to do them tomorrow." I said, "Okay, we will wait for Dad to come home and then me and you will go into the store and get them done."
She was excited, but very nervous. She told me over and over how she only wanted one person to pierce her ears and she didn't want people looking at her. I was hoping nobody was going to be in the store when we went.
So this morning, we got up and I asked Makena if she was excited and still ready and she said that she was. We went to the splash park in the morning and came home and had lunch and watched a movie. Then we played downstairs and Jarel came home from work. As we were downstairs talking, Makena started to cry and said she didn't want to get her ears pierced. I knew she really wanted too, but she was scared to death of getting them done. I told her she didn't have to have them done and that we could do it another day. We needed to go grocery shopping, so we got everyone in the car...and as the kids were getting in the car, I pulled Makena aside and talked with her for a bit about how I would be right there with her and I she could sit on my lap when they did it. She was still in tears and said she didn't want to do it. I left it at that, gave her a hug and off we went for dinner and grocery shopping.
While we were at dinner, Makena started to tear up and she looked at me and said, "I really want them done, but I am scared." I hugged her and said that we would go after grocery shopping.
After the fun trip to the grocery store, Jarel dropped Makena and I off at Clair's to get her ears pierced while he went home to put the food away. I got out of the car and went and got Makena and off we went. Makena didn't really say much and as we walked into the store, she had a slight smile. And there was nobody in the store! She sat in the chair, and hugged the teddy bear. She then looked at the earrings and picked out the Hello Kitty ones. The lady prepped her ears and as she was getting ready I asked Makena if she wanted to sit on my lap. She shook her head yes and so I put her on my lap. The lady did the first ear and Makena was brave and she did the second ear. No crying, no complaining, just a smile on her face. She was so happy and as we left the store she said, "Mom, I'm so glad I got them done." She hasn't stopped looking in the mirror at them in her ears. I'm so proud of her. This was a HUGE step for her. She was petrified of having them done, but she did it! Afterwards I asked if it hurt and if it was as bad as she thought it would be and she said that it hurt a little but now they feel good.
Way to go Makena, you were one tough cookie!! Now you know that you can face your fears and do anything you set your mind too...even if it hurts for just a little bit!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Thankyou Mom...they look beautiful!!
Yesterday when I got home from work, we were all downstairs playing, when I brought up the subject of getting the girls' ears pierced. I was just playing around with them and teasing them telling them I would give them 2 dollars if they would. Or I would give them 100 pennies, some of their favorite candy, or 10 quarters...etc. With every offer I would make, Makena would tell me "No, I don't want mine done." Or, "I will do it when I am 8 years old." I always try to let my kids decide on their own when they are ready. So I didn't push Makena at all to go get them done. I told her everyone has their time when they are ready to do things, and when she is ready then she can come tell me and we will go get them done.
As I was tell the girls about giving them the money or candy, Kali at first said "No way!" But as I continued to offer the stuff, she quickly turned to "Yes, I want them pierced." I asked her "Are you sure...because you don't have too. Mommy was just playing around." But she wanted them done. So we all got in the car and before we met my parents for dinner, we ran over to Clair's to see if they could pierce them right then. (We had about 15 minutes before we had to leave to meet my parents) When I went into the store, I asked one of the girls about how long it would take and if there were 2 people there that could do it. (I thought if they did her ears at the same time, it would be better.) She said it would take about 15 minutes but there was only 1 person available. But she did say that later that night there would be 2 people there. So I told Kali we would leave and come back. Her response, with a little sad voice, "But I wanted my ears pierced now." I couldn't walk out the door with that. So we went and picked out earrings (she picked out little purple flowers) and Kali climbed onto the chair and held a teddy bear. She sat there so still while they prepped her ears and then the lady went for it. She pierced her left one first and when she did, Kali gave a look of "ouch, that hurt but I'm going to be brave and not cry." She did AWESOME! They did the other ear and not a cry out of her. After they were done I told her they looked great and she did an awesome job. Kali gave me a big hug and said, "Thankyou Mom...they look beautiful." Then she told the lady that pierced her ears, "Thankyou for piercing my ears." She got 2 suckers and was a happy girl. We left and we got in the car and she showed off her new look to Makena, Dad, Tyler and Hailey.
When we got to dinner with Grandpa and Grandma, she told them and they were surprised by the news. Kali has told everyone she sees about her new earrings. She is happy and is doing well with them! They look so stinking cute on her. I've been wanting to get my girls' ear pierced for a couple of years now, so I'm glad she chose to do it! She is my brave girl and makes me smile everyday!
As I was tell the girls about giving them the money or candy, Kali at first said "No way!" But as I continued to offer the stuff, she quickly turned to "Yes, I want them pierced." I asked her "Are you sure...because you don't have too. Mommy was just playing around." But she wanted them done. So we all got in the car and before we met my parents for dinner, we ran over to Clair's to see if they could pierce them right then. (We had about 15 minutes before we had to leave to meet my parents) When I went into the store, I asked one of the girls about how long it would take and if there were 2 people there that could do it. (I thought if they did her ears at the same time, it would be better.) She said it would take about 15 minutes but there was only 1 person available. But she did say that later that night there would be 2 people there. So I told Kali we would leave and come back. Her response, with a little sad voice, "But I wanted my ears pierced now." I couldn't walk out the door with that. So we went and picked out earrings (she picked out little purple flowers) and Kali climbed onto the chair and held a teddy bear. She sat there so still while they prepped her ears and then the lady went for it. She pierced her left one first and when she did, Kali gave a look of "ouch, that hurt but I'm going to be brave and not cry." She did AWESOME! They did the other ear and not a cry out of her. After they were done I told her they looked great and she did an awesome job. Kali gave me a big hug and said, "Thankyou Mom...they look beautiful." Then she told the lady that pierced her ears, "Thankyou for piercing my ears." She got 2 suckers and was a happy girl. We left and we got in the car and she showed off her new look to Makena, Dad, Tyler and Hailey.
When we got to dinner with Grandpa and Grandma, she told them and they were surprised by the news. Kali has told everyone she sees about her new earrings. She is happy and is doing well with them! They look so stinking cute on her. I've been wanting to get my girls' ear pierced for a couple of years now, so I'm glad she chose to do it! She is my brave girl and makes me smile everyday!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
It's DONE!!
Our carpet is in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What an exciting day. It has been 3 years in the making to finally get to this point with the carpet in our basement. It is so nice and soft and smells that nice new carpet smell. After they workers put it in, the kids (and I'll admit, myself included) went crazy running from room to room so excited to have it in.
We are slowly moving stuff down and putting stuff in it's spot.
I will post pictures later of my decorative rooms when they are finished.
What a fun and exciting day!
What an exciting day. It has been 3 years in the making to finally get to this point with the carpet in our basement. It is so nice and soft and smells that nice new carpet smell. After they workers put it in, the kids (and I'll admit, myself included) went crazy running from room to room so excited to have it in.
We are slowly moving stuff down and putting stuff in it's spot.
I will post pictures later of my decorative rooms when they are finished.
What a fun and exciting day!
Monday, July 4, 2011
4th of July
Today for the 4th of July, we worked on the basement in the morning and have one more step to go before carpet comes on Thursday!!! We then headed to my parents for roasting hot dogs and playing in the pool and outside games.
The weather wasn't the greatest, with dark clouds and rain showers. It was till warm, but with no sun to heat up the pool, the water was cool. But luckily the kids had Grandpa and Dad that would fill up buckets of hot water and dump it in the pool. The kids thought that was the greatest and would sit right where the warm water was poured in. They played for quite awhile in the pool, even with blue lips and them shivering...they didn't want to get out. At one point my dad stood in the pool with my kids and then he "accidentally slipped" and fell in the pool. All 3 kids went in every direction trying to avoid the splash. They didn't see that coming and it was quite funny. They had a great time. Eventually after dinner, they decided they had enough and got out to do sparklers.
We played croquet, roasted hot dogs, ate good food, then did smores and then we did sparklers and poppers.
When we were about to do fireworks, it became really windy and so we were unable to do fireworks. It was a bummer, but we will do them another day!
Makena was happy to see when we got home that our neighbors were outside lighting off fireworks...so we joined them for a little while!
It was a really fun weekend celebrating our freedoms that we enjoy. Grateful for the men and women that serve our country to protect it that give my family the freedoms that we enjoy!
The weather wasn't the greatest, with dark clouds and rain showers. It was till warm, but with no sun to heat up the pool, the water was cool. But luckily the kids had Grandpa and Dad that would fill up buckets of hot water and dump it in the pool. The kids thought that was the greatest and would sit right where the warm water was poured in. They played for quite awhile in the pool, even with blue lips and them shivering...they didn't want to get out. At one point my dad stood in the pool with my kids and then he "accidentally slipped" and fell in the pool. All 3 kids went in every direction trying to avoid the splash. They didn't see that coming and it was quite funny. They had a great time. Eventually after dinner, they decided they had enough and got out to do sparklers.
We played croquet, roasted hot dogs, ate good food, then did smores and then we did sparklers and poppers.
When we were about to do fireworks, it became really windy and so we were unable to do fireworks. It was a bummer, but we will do them another day!
Makena was happy to see when we got home that our neighbors were outside lighting off fireworks...so we joined them for a little while!
It was a really fun weekend celebrating our freedoms that we enjoy. Grateful for the men and women that serve our country to protect it that give my family the freedoms that we enjoy!
Hailey
Makena and Tyler
Kali, Tyler and Makena
The water was cold...but the kids had such a fun time.
Tyler bouncing on the edge of the pool
Hailey climbing on dad
Grandpa standing in the pool with the kids
Just keep swimming
Fun with Grandpa
Having so much fun
Tyler on the slip n slide
Kali
Grandpa accidentally slipped in the pool...the kids faces and reactions were great!
Makena
Hailey loved swinging
Tyler...he was so cold but didn't want to get out
Kali doing the slip n slide, thanks to Grandpa's help
Makena trying out the slip n slide
Swinging
"I see you!" Kali wanted to look at me through the bubble.
Dad helping Tyler do the slip n slide
5 kids in a pool
Roasting hot dogs for dinner
Gretchen and Ryan
Still roasting
Playing with a ball
My Grandma Kofoed and Uncle Bill
After consuming a plateful of fruit dip
Makena doing sparklers
Kali having fun with sparklers
Grandpa Kofoed, Jenny and Kali roasting to perfection
Tyler doing sparklers
Makena and Kali
Doing poppers
Tyler had a great time
Tyler
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