Curls

Liv wanted curls so we did up her hair in pink spongy curlers.

And this was the result...

A magnitude of pretty little curls.

More Teeth!

On Sunday, April 29th, Olivia pulled out her first top tooth. From that minute forward she smiled. Beamed rather. She couldn't wait for the tooth fairy to arrive and she did bringing Liv a gold dollar and a silver dollar. She was rich! She ran to school and showed off her gaping hole to all of her friends...

Boy is she a little stinker... she's not the only one.

Gavin for the last week had been pulling at his ears and he was getting a tooth as well. It had cut through on the top awhile ago but it was still dropping down. I figured the ears were sore from that. But then he didn't stop rubbing or pulling so then I thought he probably had an ear infection. I called the hospital for an appointment but apparently you can't get sick on a Sunday after 1PM because they aren't open. Ooops. Thankfully he had a well-baby appt. scheduled for Tuesday, so we were just going to have to grin and bear his fussiness another few days and lack of sleep and then hopefully get his issues resolved.

Sounds easy doesn't it?

Well Maybe if in the wee early morning of Monday I didn't throw up it would have been. Dave feeling bad himself decided to stay home and help me since Liv had to go to school, Ava had a field trip to the farm, karate, and my back was killing me from barfing. Sounds like things are progressing a little better on the brighter side of things the help from Dave? Not when I heard Dave wretch and throw up right before taking Liv to school. Yea us.

I jumped out of bed and got Liv in the truck and took her to school. Thankfully one less kid to deal with for awhile. On my way back Dave had the other two packed in the other truck and they were headed to the farm. I offered for him to leave the baby but he said it would be fine. And it was. They all had a great field trip. Liv was worried we were too sick to pick her back up at school but alas she was picked up right on time. Dave and I were feeling better...

And then n hour later Ava barfs and barfs and barfs... with diarrhea. Yea us. So she is taken care of and Dave gets Olivia ready for karate who now is melting down that Ava gets to stay home. REALLY?? You are jealous of your sister puking? For the love of God please go to karate and behave yourself!

So she goes and whines the whole time about not feeling well. Neither of us believe her because she doesn't exactly tell the truth all the time. So Dave calls me and we discuss it and she is staying and going to finish, oh look at that she puked. Of course... but Liv can make herself puke on key so we still think she is faking it but Dave brings her home all the while scolding her for her behavior. Then two minutes after she gets home she pukes the entire night on. Guess she wasn't lying this time. Ooops. What horrible parents we are. But that is the lesson learned to tell truth so we can believe her... We'll see later if that theory sticks.

Somehow by midnight no one is puking any longer. People are sleeping everywhere.. or shall I say wherever they last threw up. One dog slept in our bed under the sheets. It was like a fun house at a really bad carnival.

The saving grace- Gavin did not get this virus. But what he got was another shiny little tooth poking right out of the top of his gum. Tooth number 4, welcome to the family...

Today is Tuesday, the day he had to make it to to get to his appointment. We made there, of course his ears were fine today, no rubbing, no pulling, and no ear infections. Just a tiny shiny new tooth today.

We can all sleep peacefully tonight. *Sigh*

STATS:
The Whopper 22lbs 1.8 oz 75%
Height 2 feet 5.25 inches 82%
Head 18.27 80.8%

Olivia's Award

Today Olivia received an award at school for Math. She was so excited and shocked. She stood up in front of everyone just beaming. It was an awesome sight and we are so proud of her. Way to go Livy!!!

Fun Times

 Juli came to visit the baby and brought-

 the bunny. See the pure joy of 5 hours of fun with the bunny on Liv's face?

 See the joy on my face as one kid sleeps.

 Look at that cute little mug. Cutest little baby in the world. I can say that. I am the mom.

 He is also a Saint's fan like his father and Uncle Scott.

This picture is just to reference his size. Gavin is almost as long as the changing pad. I gave birth to that without an epidural. Ouch.

Liv's X-mas Pagent

Liv's class along with the other two kindergarten classes all put on a Christmas Pagent. The kids sang their little hearts out..

Here's Liv getting ready to use her bells.

I Stand Corrected

Olivia didn't just give our phone number to one boy at school but rather two boys. Thankfully the second mom found me and let me know what she had done before letting her son call the house. The best part is this is the boy I've been told is the WORST kid in class. Thanks Olivia. Thank you very much. If you call our house don't be surprised if the number's been changed.

Figures

Just when I thought today was going to be this great day- Olivia gets her first phone call from a boy. Needless to say I felt sick to my stomach and barfed in my mouth a little bit. When he asked her to come over to his house for a barbecue I told her to hang up and go eat her lunch. I guess I'll be chatting with his mom tomorrow. I've only spoken to her once so this should be interesting.

Olivia's 6 Now!!!

This morning I woke up to a 6 year old sweet little princess.

Maybe princess doesn't quite describe how she looked when she woke up but what can you say about waking up at 6AM other than, "I need more sleep."

 My 6 year old birthday girl at her party in the park.

 The party actually started here at the Jelly Belly Factory. All of the kids waited in line for the tour.

 While they waited they made silly faces at me.

After the Jelly Belly Factory we hit this cool park with a mega cement slide and a zillion play structures.

 Instead of cake, Olivia had big sugar cookies. Each kid frosted and decorated their own cookie.

 Olivia was given her first jewelry box from Joe, the boy next to her. She was very happy.

She was also given a Barbi. She must be in hiding somewhere from Ava since I have not seen her since we brought her home...

The gigantic cement slide. Even Gavin rode down it once with daddy. I wasn't too excited about that.

Liv with her best friend Grace are getting ready to slide.

The three musketeers, Ava, Liv, and Nick.

Just what we like to see- a huge smile on her big day. Happy Birthday Olivia!!

Ava had a blast too!!!

 My monkey on the monkey bars.

 Liv zip lining.

Gavin enjoying the party with Rachael. He had a fun time flirting with her and watching the kids.

Olivia lost her 1st Tooth!!

It finally fell out. This wiggly tooth has been loose for what has seemed like an eternity. Liv quickly tucked it under her pillow.

Tonight the tooth fairy will arrive with a 50 cent piece and a gold presidential dollar. Shh. Don't tell Olivia!

Kindergarten

Olivia started KINDERGARTEN!!! Today is the day that Olivia has been waiting for for an entire year!

Look at that school uniform. So pretty!

Getting in the truck and heading for school.

Home Sweet Home for the next 9 years...

Standing outside her classroom waiting for her teacher to open the door. Olivia is so proud to be a Kindergartner.

And I'm proud of my little monkey too!

Her first assignment is to cut out the apple.

Whatchu lookin' at Mommy?

Liv's friend Cole who also is in karate.

Our sweet girl. Daddy was proud to take this picture!

The rainbow rug where magic and dreams happen in the form of a story read by Liv's teacher.

I was a little sad to leave her at school in a new place all by herself. Liv, on the other hand, didn't even look back. Her day had begun and she was busy!

Announcement for Gavin

The proud Sister

Liv- Orange Belt Stripe

Way to go Olivia!! You earned your first stripe on your Orange Belt!! We are so proud of you!!!

Orange Belt Earned!

Olivia passed her test and earned her Orange Belt!!!

Obviously she wasn't lacking any confidence in taking the test...

Olivia is demonstrating her skills before the panel of judges.

Ava is preparing to spar. She looks deadly!

And she took her opponent down..!!! Yippee!!!