So today Sean had his 15 month well visit. Seems 15 months is the age when children remember what the doctor's office is. Not such a pleasant experience all around. Sean was fine in the lobby. Then we were called back and he started to cling to me immediately. He cried as we walked down the hallway. I tried to put him on the table to take his clothes off to weigh him; he threw a fit and screamed with all his might. Neither Jack nor Ewan ever put up a fight like this!
Sean would not even sit on the scale; again something Jack and Ewan never did. Seems Sean really did not want anything done today!! He held on to me with every bit of strength he has, which is quite a bit! He screamed when I tried to put him down (he was getting heavy to hold the entire time)!
This having been said, I cannot be sure any of his measurements were correct since he was so upset and moving all over the place. Anyway, what we came up with is 31.5 inches long (50%) and 24.5 pounds (50%). Should this be correct, it puts him as the runt in the family at this age. We'll see how this progresses!!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Random Pics
Just sifting through some of the recent photos on the camera. I will post again soon; Sean has his 15 month well month visit later this morning.
Jack and Ewan getting ready for a day of winter camp at the gym back on Dec. 30
They had a blast, especially during their pool time. I got a lot done with them being gone
from 8:30-5!!!!
Showing off their favorite lunch boxes.
Sean loves to sit in his toy box!
Steel cut oats, the new finger food??!!
I promise he had a spoon, just preferred his fingers. He wouldn't let me feed him either.
Ah, independence and messes!!!
Up the nose!
Sean striking a pose under the kitchen table.
Never the shy one, Jack had to make an appearance when he saw me taking Sean's picture!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Calendar Love
This year I did our family calendar at Mixbook, mainly because I had several groupons to use there. This allowed me to order several to use as gifts and still get a good price. It turned out even better than I expected. We previously used either Shutterfly or Snapfish. I enjoyed the quality of Mixbook even better. The paper is thick and superior quality. The kicker....the paper is ethically sourced from sustainable forests and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and the Rainforest Alliance. Needless to say I will stay with them for the long haul!!!
The boys also enjoy looking at the calendar. They always like looking at older photos. Yesterday they looked at the current month which has pictures from one of last year's snowfalls. They asked when it would snow again, as if it was written on the calendar somewhere!! I had to tell them to just wait and see if we get any this year. Then we browsed through the rest of the calendar and checked out their birthdays. Somehow in designing the calendar I missed something important....Ewan's birthday will be on Thanksgiving Day this year!!! We will have to plan one big family gathering...wild Weitzel Thanksgiving here we come, well hopefully. Ewan now keeps commenting that "I like my Thanksgiving birthday"!!! It is too funny.
Needless to say it will be a while before that birthday, but we're looking forward to it nonetheless. Until then, it's time to get ready to design Valentine cards on Mixbook! Wish me luck getting a picture of all three boys!
The boys also enjoy looking at the calendar. They always like looking at older photos. Yesterday they looked at the current month which has pictures from one of last year's snowfalls. They asked when it would snow again, as if it was written on the calendar somewhere!! I had to tell them to just wait and see if we get any this year. Then we browsed through the rest of the calendar and checked out their birthdays. Somehow in designing the calendar I missed something important....Ewan's birthday will be on Thanksgiving Day this year!!! We will have to plan one big family gathering...wild Weitzel Thanksgiving here we come, well hopefully. Ewan now keeps commenting that "I like my Thanksgiving birthday"!!! It is too funny.
Needless to say it will be a while before that birthday, but we're looking forward to it nonetheless. Until then, it's time to get ready to design Valentine cards on Mixbook! Wish me luck getting a picture of all three boys!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Life Returns to "Normal"
We are finally resume our normal routine. For this I am thankful. Things got hectic with the holidays, lots of activities, lots of baking, present overload... So now we go on in the new year with our lives as they were before the holidays, with of course more toys and goodies.
Saturday began with breakfast at Drip (Ewan's hangout with Oma). It was nice for Josh and I to go for our first visit there. It was tasty! We went to the farmer's market and played there plus got some yummy bread and eggs. Then it was off to Oma and Opa's to hook up their new TV. And then we helped/watched Daddy fly his airplanes.
After lunch at home I took down the tree and decorations while all the guys played outside. I also put up the Valentine decorations. I cleaned the entire downstairs, washed laundry.... We had dinner at home, cut all the boys' hair, did bath, cleaned the upstairs, played and then it was bedtime for the boys. I cleaned the kitchen and put away the Christmas dishes (managed to break three mugs from my regular dishes in the process). It was a busy day!!
Today we made our Cars pancakes for breakfast. The boys were all happy about that. It was our first try and there is a learning curve. We know what to do next time a little better, but they were still tasty and looked pretty good. I also managed to drop the sheet of bacon on the floor, thus getting grease all over. Luckily I was planning on mopping the kitchen today (almost did it last night)!!
We flew planes with Daddy again. The boys and I also played soccer and football. I'm working on my spiral; I must say it is getting pretty good! We had lunch at home and the boys played outside again. I cleaned AGAIN...mopped kitchen, bathrooms, did laundry, dishes etc.
Indeed life is back to "normal"! Jack and I are both excited school is back in session too. The toy madness is settling down and they favor things they can build....Sean's train tracks, the gear set and dinosaurs.
Saturday began with breakfast at Drip (Ewan's hangout with Oma). It was nice for Josh and I to go for our first visit there. It was tasty! We went to the farmer's market and played there plus got some yummy bread and eggs. Then it was off to Oma and Opa's to hook up their new TV. And then we helped/watched Daddy fly his airplanes.
After lunch at home I took down the tree and decorations while all the guys played outside. I also put up the Valentine decorations. I cleaned the entire downstairs, washed laundry.... We had dinner at home, cut all the boys' hair, did bath, cleaned the upstairs, played and then it was bedtime for the boys. I cleaned the kitchen and put away the Christmas dishes (managed to break three mugs from my regular dishes in the process). It was a busy day!!
Today we made our Cars pancakes for breakfast. The boys were all happy about that. It was our first try and there is a learning curve. We know what to do next time a little better, but they were still tasty and looked pretty good. I also managed to drop the sheet of bacon on the floor, thus getting grease all over. Luckily I was planning on mopping the kitchen today (almost did it last night)!!
We flew planes with Daddy again. The boys and I also played soccer and football. I'm working on my spiral; I must say it is getting pretty good! We had lunch at home and the boys played outside again. I cleaned AGAIN...mopped kitchen, bathrooms, did laundry, dishes etc.
Indeed life is back to "normal"! Jack and I are both excited school is back in session too. The toy madness is settling down and they favor things they can build....Sean's train tracks, the gear set and dinosaurs.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Mealtime Adventures
This is why I do laundry so much!!!!!! Sean is at that annoying age where he wants to feed himself. Great for independence, not so great for cleanliness. Today's adventure involved beans in the hair and somehow on the back of his sleeve.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Happy New Year
It is hard to believe another year as passed us by. Where does all the time go?? The boys and I spent New Year's morning taking a hike at Sesqui State Park. Josh had to work so we decided to get some exercise and outdoor time (and of course hope to wear out the boys)!
Jack and Ewan were good little hikers. We went around the lake in under an hour, a good time for having all the kids!! I had Sean on my back and the big boys hiked the whole time. Jack carried his backpack with snacks and the boys' water bottles. The did a good job keeping pace, only needing to run to catch up a few times. We did of course have to stop for snacks once!!
Then it was time to play at the park there. Sean discovered he likes to go down the slide head first. Luckily it ends somewhat flat so he didn't take a header off the slide!! He kept going down the slide and climbing the steps FOREVER. He had a mini meltdown when it was time to go!!
Needless to say after this adventure, lunch at home and more play time outside after lunch they napped quite well! Then after nap they flew airplanes with Daddy (not long though as it was quite windy). they wore themselves out more running all over the open field and trying to catch Mommy and Daddy.
So our new year started out full of activity. After all these boys are active and that is definitely a good thing!!!
This morning it was back to the gym. Time for a new year and more hopes of being in shape. Well actually I am in good shape, just hoping to lose the last of the baby weight. Today's 1020 calorie burn workout should help a little!!
Today the boys wanted to model their new hats. They do make me laugh sometime!! It wasn't all that cold out, but Jack and Ewan insisted on putting on their hats. Sean doesn't keep his on very long. Jack and Ewan have also discovered one tree in the yard that they can climb a little so they really enjoy playing out back.
That sums things up. Just a quick little note for the new year. We'll be doing pretty much the same thing....watching the boys grow before our very eyes, trying to keep them out of trouble, being extremely active. This year we look forward to a trip out West (Ewan's first airplane ride too). Maybe this will be the year I finally get organized with meal plans and finding a way to feed the boys healthily without breaking the bank!
Jack and Ewan were good little hikers. We went around the lake in under an hour, a good time for having all the kids!! I had Sean on my back and the big boys hiked the whole time. Jack carried his backpack with snacks and the boys' water bottles. The did a good job keeping pace, only needing to run to catch up a few times. We did of course have to stop for snacks once!!
Then it was time to play at the park there. Sean discovered he likes to go down the slide head first. Luckily it ends somewhat flat so he didn't take a header off the slide!! He kept going down the slide and climbing the steps FOREVER. He had a mini meltdown when it was time to go!!
Needless to say after this adventure, lunch at home and more play time outside after lunch they napped quite well! Then after nap they flew airplanes with Daddy (not long though as it was quite windy). they wore themselves out more running all over the open field and trying to catch Mommy and Daddy.
So our new year started out full of activity. After all these boys are active and that is definitely a good thing!!!
This morning it was back to the gym. Time for a new year and more hopes of being in shape. Well actually I am in good shape, just hoping to lose the last of the baby weight. Today's 1020 calorie burn workout should help a little!!
Today the boys wanted to model their new hats. They do make me laugh sometime!! It wasn't all that cold out, but Jack and Ewan insisted on putting on their hats. Sean doesn't keep his on very long. Jack and Ewan have also discovered one tree in the yard that they can climb a little so they really enjoy playing out back.
That sums things up. Just a quick little note for the new year. We'll be doing pretty much the same thing....watching the boys grow before our very eyes, trying to keep them out of trouble, being extremely active. This year we look forward to a trip out West (Ewan's first airplane ride too). Maybe this will be the year I finally get organized with meal plans and finding a way to feed the boys healthily without breaking the bank!
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