Some March Favs

 

Game Night

We love where we live because there are so many young couples - it's great to be in such an atmosphere because ever since we left college, it's be tough to come by. So we tried for another game night last night. We had confirmation from six couples that they were coming, three other couples couldn't make it, and then us. It was going to be a full house. Last minute babysitters didn't work out, work called, family obligations, homework, etc. - all valid reasons but a bummer still.
BUT not all was lost - we had such a good night with Matt, Michalle, Jesse, Curtis and Tristan. We haven't been able to just hang out since we moved, so it was great catching up. We played "PIG" and then later, "Compatibility" - which turns out, Matt and Michalle are the best match... well actually, Michalle, Curtis and I are a great match and Andrew, Matt, and Tristan are a great match.

This morning we were all pretty sick. Ryan got it last Monday, Jackson Wednesday, but due to our late night last night, we had some crabby boys this morning. And me - my throat hurts! But it was well worth it!

It's Back

The only annoying thing is Jackson puts himself in there and then I hear him calling for me to help him get out. I guess he'll figure it out one day.
This tin was in the middle of the grass for who knows what- Ryan figured it was simply a puddle to play with - disgusted, I decided to get rid of it! Sorry Ryan.

BUT... the park was windy and cold - bizarre!

The Babies

It's rare these two have some time together without Jackson. It was cute to watch them interact now that Ry is much more gentle with her.

But the kindness didn't last long. Thursday my in-laws watched the kids while I worked. That night Andrew and I went to put Jackson to bed and we couldn't find his dummy. A couple weeks ago Jackson lost it and had to take a nap without it, so ever since he has been really good at keeping it in his bed so "it doesn't get lost". He's not allowed to have it during the day anyway, so it has worked out. Well when we couldn't find it Thursday night, there was panic. Will he go to bed, how in the world will we find it, bla bla - but then I was suddenly over it. This kid will be three in May and I figured it's so time to get rid of it. So we told him it was lost and he had to go to bed without it. HE DID.
The next morning I thought that maybe I should get Ryan off his as well. This way he won't be so old her becomes real dependent like Jackson did. Also I figured he's never been that obsessed with it anyway so it should be pretty easy. Well, his morning nap consisted of him crying for an hour and a half. I gave up - I took him out of bed and was debating whether or not I was doing the right thing.
Then I went to get Jackson out of the bath - it was then that I heard Andi crying. I came running into the living room to find my large 13mo. old on top of my 2mo. old in her swing. Not a part of Ryan's body was touching the ground - I don't know how he did it, but he climbed into the moving swing to attach his little sister to get her dummy.

Her entire head was slobbered - she was fine as soon as I got him off of her, but boy was that a sight. Needless to say, we are not yet breaking him of his dummy. And Jackson - I never imagined it being this easy!

Getting Settled

It's been a tough move but I think we are just about there. We had a lot of plans before we came here but not too many of those have been, or will be executed.
BUT - I did do part of what I had planned for the kids' room. I wanted to make their bedding and paint stripes on their walls (like we did in Simi) - instead I made their bedding slightly different than I had planned and we will one day soon be simply painting the walls.
It all began with some of my grandma's old comforters.

Then some twin sheets from Walmart.

And Walla... it took me hours sadly, but I think from here on out, any simple project I attempt will go much quicker.

To celebrate, Andi got to sleep with her brothers. Both nights so far she has done very well just waking up at 4:30am.

Andrew hung the pictures but that tester paint swipe on the wall needs to be covered soon.

We planned on painting this yellow because we hated it when we first saw it in the light and we simply don't like yellow, but it's growing on us enough to deal with it. Basically, we are exhausted!

But we couldn't stand the brown and green around the windows so we did paint the white.

It feels good to have made some progress.

More Playtime

I love the moments Jackson captures on "film" - our little girl is growing up so quickly it's amazing.

Chili's

Ryan appreciates the fact that one of the new restaurants here has amazing Bleu Cheese dressing - it's a perfect way to eat celery.Jackson appreciates that it gave him another opportunity to practice his photography skills.

Bonding

Jackson the Photographer

 

Who Would Have Thought

Andi was given a headband I actually like. I have never been a huge fan of them if the child doesn't have hair. Because Andi doesn't have hair, I haven't used them. I LOVE the boys people make and I am dying to use them, but I have been waiting for hair. But I am in love with this one - love it. I think cause there's more to it than a small simple boy or flower on a bald head. So I guess the key is - more is better.