August pics

 Our cute boys

 Wyatt is a pro at feeding himself now

Kay, Wyatt and Landon all in Kayleigh's bed.

 I thought this was so funny, both kids zoned to the tv.  Too bad I can't remember what they were watching.

Love his face here!

Awe!



Kay's haircut in prep for school to start

 Before

 After

Landon wanting to pose because Kayleigh did.  He's in dire need of a cut!

 

  My mom had told me that JCPenny was doing free haircuts in the month of August for kids K-6 grade.  Since Kayleigh hadn't had a cut in a long time, I thought this would be a great time to get one.  Making the appointment was a little crazy but worth it for the free cut.  I had to call a call center in Milwaukee that put a request in for me then the actual salon called and scheduled a time, then had to reschedule.  Anyway, like I said, worth it.  

  Kayleigh got about 3 inches cut off and it's so much nicer for me to not have so much hair to brush.  I only say that because Kayleigh hates when I brush her hair, not because I mind doing it.  I think she has the most sensitive head of anyone I know.  She originally was going to have them cut 4 inches off but she got a little nervous on the way to the salon and decided that 3 would be better.  She loves her hair long but just hates the brushing everyday. 

Family scripture study

  Quite awhile ago I heard a lady talk in conference about how her granddaughter read/repeated one verse a night from the scriptures.  While it took a long time to read the whole Book of Mormon, it's how their family started to read with their kids.  I really liked the idea and decided that we could try it with Kayleigh. 
  We started with one verse each and then we graduated to two verses each.  Just recently we added Landon into our rotation.  He is so cute to listen to as he repeats his verse a few words at a time.   Last night his verse in Mosiah 5:12 read, "I say unto you, I would that ye should remember to retain the name written always in your hears, that ye are not found on the left hand of God, but that ye hear and know the voice by which ye shall be called, and also, the name by which he shall call you."         
  Well, he was being kind of funny as he read it and Kayleigh had started to giggle.  As he said the "by which" part it turned into "bitch".  By the end of the verse we were in an uproar and cute Kay and Landon had no idea why!  Oh my gosh, the things kids say.  It was hilarious!

Fun day

  I got to shop this afternoon for some new shoes with my birthday money.  I found 2 new pairs that will be perfect for this fall, can't wait to wear them!  I love shoes and have way too many for my own good, but hey, it makes me happy. 
  I also got to go to the General Relief Society Meeting Broadcast with my mom and sis.  We went to my mom's stake center and it was fun to go with them.  As always, the broadcast was great!  The General Relief Society Presidency is fairly new and it was fun to see and hear from them.  President Eyring also talked and he did a great jog, too.  I felt like they all talked about trials and helping each other through them and the atonement and the role it plays in our lives.  I also felt like they all talked about our pioneer ancestors and related things from their day to ours. 
  It's amazing what we can learn from others and how great the Relief Society is.  I am thankful for these times when we are reminded of what is really important in life.  I sure am in need of a good reminder now and then!

Fall is finally here!

I LOVE this cooler weather we've been having. Cute little Wy Wy finally gets to wear his little sweater he got from Michael's boss when he was born.

Wyatt is 6 months

  Aren't these pictures just so cute?  I love his big smile!  Took him to the doc on Aug, 29th and his stats are: 27 inches - 71%tile 18 pounds - 61%tile.  He got 3 shots and only cried for a little bit.  Kayleigh felt so bad for him that he had to get shots. 
  Kayleigh and Landon ended up getting their flu mist nose sprays that day.  It was nice to get it all done in one visit. We also saw my cousin, Jeni, and her kids there.  I didn't know this but she takes her kids to a doctor in that same clinic.  It was such a fun surprise to walk in and see her standing there. 
  Our Wyatt is growing up!  I'm sure I've stated this already but he has been our hardest baby in that he has been very fussy and super spitty.  I know spitty isn't probably even a word, but it describes him perfectly.  We've started him on solids now and the doctor said that should help with the spit up problem.  I think on an average day he spits up around 10 times.   Some days are worse, some days are better.  I spend so much time cleaning up spit up and changing his clothes, it's so hard some days!  That being said, I am so grateful for his cute smile, I love when he's happy!
  Just recently he's learned to sit up and this has helped a lot with him being more happy.  He likes to be right where his siblings are and watch them and play/try to eat toys.  He's much more entertained now and it's so helpful.  We love you, Wy-Fi!!

The kid's first pet

  Yep, that's a goldfish!  How might you ask did this end up at our house?  Well, it's kind of a long story.  My parents often have weddings and wedding receptions in their yard during the summer months.  For a particular reception in August there were goldfish as part of the center pieces on the tables.  We just happened to be at my parent's house when they were cleaning up after and we were offered a goldfish.
  Kayleigh and Landon were SO EXCITED!!  I wasn't really, but I just thought of when I was young and we begged our mom for some goldfish once, kind of same scenario, anyway, I decided it'd be ok to take it home with us.  We borrowed this fish bowl from my mom, ran to the store to get some fish food and we were set. 
  Kayleigh loved feeding it and watching it and giving it a million different names the first day we got it.  In the end she just called it fishy or fish.  Now, here's the sad part of the story.  It only lived for 12 days and when we got home from Cherry Hill it was dead.  Kayleigh was devastated!  I don't think that Landon really got what was going on.  Poor Kay cried and cried over it. 
  Now she's begging me every time we go to Walmart to get another one.  I think fish are great if you had a big tank to put them in.  The annoying part of just having one in a bowl is that the water gets dirty super fast and you have to change it all the time.  You can tell in the picture above that the water was cloudy.  Too bad this is the only picture of the fish that I got. 

Family Home Evening Treat

  Tonight we had ice cream for our treat as part of our Family Home Evening.  We happened to have Rocky Road and I just have to write down what happened.  I dished up Kay and Landon and while they were eating it Kay asked what it was called and what was in it.  I told her it was Rocky Road which had chocolate ice cream with marshmallow and nuts in it.  She then said (I can't remember her exact words, but it went something like this), "Wouldn't it be funny if they chopped up a road and put pieces of a road in it with some rocks?" 
  I could have died!  It was so funny!  Landon laughed too and then we discussed how that would not taste good at all! These kids sure crack me up sometimes.

Our little dancer

  What??  I can't believe I just dropped Kayleigh off at her first dance class.  Not to mention that it's at the same place where I took ballet for 6 years.  Clytie Adams School of Ballet is a great place and I am so excited that Kayleigh gets to take pre-ballet from them. 
  Kayleigh was really nervous to go for the first time.  She would have liked me to stay for the whole time but I just had to drop her off and go.  When I came to pick her up she ran to the car and said, "I loved it Mom!"  It made me so happy and relieved to know that she had had a great time!  She wanted to go back the next day.  Waiting a whole week was hard for her but she made it.  She talked about her class a lot that first day and she couldn't wait to tell her cousin, Grace, about it. 
  Her class is 45 minutes long and her teacher's name is Liz.  Here we are a few weeks into it and she's still enjoying it every week.  I know it's so far off, but I already can't wait until next June when their recital will be.  I am so glad that I have a daughter and that she's able to do these "girlie" things that I did when I was young.  I think this class will help her with her coordination and her social skills. 

Way to ruin an afternoon

Here's my bumper on the Sorento, crunch!

  On the 11th of August I was headed home from Costco and I got rear ended.  Yuck!  No one was hurt and not too much damage which is nice but still, such a pain to deal with.  I was stopped at a light when it happened. 
  I was just going to get her insurance info and be on my way, but she couldn't find her card.  It made me a little nervous because you just never know about people these days so I called the police.  I felt bad doing that but hey, it's just part of the deal when you get rear ended. 
  I was glad the kids weren't in the car with me (since I had been at work before going to Costco) and I was glad I wasn't in a hurry to get anywhere.  So that was a blessing.  My car is scheduled to be fixed on September 17th, hopefully that goes smooth and they don't have to keep it forever!