Another trip to the Zoo! -May-

 I happen to go o a day that was called "Fry Day" at the zoo where they had some booths set up and it was a day set up to teach kids about staying safe in the sun.  They had a free photo booth there, so, me Ava and Carter took some pictures!

 

 

We usually skip the play area  because the way it is laid out, it gets to much for me and they scatter, so we usually only hit it when Jordan is with us or if it hasn't already been a long exhausting day and we feel like we can handle more! My kids love it though.

May

I got this pain recipe off Pinterest and I love it. It is I cup of cornstarch, 1 cup of water, and food coloring! It is awsome because when it goes on the side walk it pretty much turns to chalk so  it's messy, but cleans off a lot easier, and not to bad on the wallet! =)

Jordan finally took on the job of restaining the play set, it took forever!! I am grateful he did it because it was not fun!

 

It is still not 100% finished in this picture, but it looks so much better! Way to go Jordan!

 

I don't go out a ton, it still is hard, and I feel bad leaving Jordan with all the kids to put to bed.  But latley I feel a little less bad and I have been trying to get out a little more since I don't have a nursing baby depending on me. I went to The Melting Pot with my good friend from cosmetology school, love ya T!

 

I haven't had to many unexpected deaths in our family, knock on wood! But my cousin passed away unexpectedly and I grew up close with all my Aunts and Uncles and 1st, 2ns, 3rd cousins!! So, I thought it is important especially at these times to be supportive of our family. His funeral was in the middle of the week so Jordan couldn't come, so since it was a 3 1/2 hour drive i thought I could take on this road trip on m y own.  It really wasn't bad. We got there then right before and stayed at my sisters and we stayed in the basement and they were so exhausted they conked right out! I was so grateful for my niece Brytan who watched her younger siblings and my kids (except Carter, he is trouble!) so we could pay better attention at the funeral. I couldn't have done it with out her!!

 

Ave had her final dance recital and we gave her a flower at the end, she was pretty excited.  She does so well and loves dance so much, it is so fun to watch her! When we were leaving the recital she kept saying to me "you did a good job, I am so proud of you" so funny, she was telling me what I was telling her.  I think those words just made her feel good and proud of how great she did!

 

  

Ayden and Gavin pretty much finished up T-ball this year, they had one more game in June.  They loved it and they loved playing around with the boys on their team. They got so excited when they saw us watching them.  Half way through the "season" they had them try and hit the first 3 pitches with out the T and Gavin would not do it. Ayden tried it and did just fine with the change.  It wasn't until the last game Gavin decided to do it with out the T and hit the ball, he did awesome, they both did! Ayden and Gavin don't do well with change and new things and I was so proud of them as they took on this new sport for them!

Gavin

 

 

Ayden

 

"The Farm"

 We got a pass to Thanks Giving Point and "The Farm" has become my kids favorite place to go! They love picking up the hay they can find off the ground and feeding it to the sheep and goats!

 They get a free horse ride when they go and Ava is the only one that wants to go.  This is probably the only time Gavin has gone and will go again.  He did fine, he just doesn't love it.

 

Ava lynn doing her thing! =)

 

The wagon ride is Ayden's favorite thing to do, so it is a must every time! It is either pulled by horses or a tracker, he loves both!

 

 

Carter loves outings and taking everything in, now he wants to be out with them, but since he is not walking, it makes it a little more difficult! Who knows, maybe him walking would just make it worse! =)

 

Such a cute face! 

 

Such pretty flowers all over there in the summer!

 

And we gotta get us some of that 50 cent ice cream every time we go!

 

Carter's Birthday

Carters One Year Pics!!! They turned out so cute!

 

 

12 month Stats:

Weight: 22.27 (40%)

Length: 30.71 in. (77%)

HC: 18.1 in. (37%)

I can't believe Carter is 1!! He is growing so fast!!

I am writing this at 15 months so I will update him as of now! He is still not walking!! Seriously, it is killing me! All of our kids started walking, latest, 13 months, think a few of them might have been before. He will cruise the furniture and he can walk with his walker, but not on his own, Kind of makes me a little nervous wondering , does he have weak ankles....I dunno, just a worried mom. I am sure he is fine! He tries to repeat th sounds of some words we are saying, and does really well at trying to say AVA.  He loves his siblings and prefers to try to walk to them instead of to Dad, but he loves him too! He loves to dance and tries to mimic some of the songs he hears. He is also a little tease and loves to play around with his siblings.  He seems to be pretty smart and understands so much.  It's hard to think they understand as much as they do because they can't talk, but he sure does! He got tubes a few months ago and that has been a huge help for him, but he is still in our bed! Ever since all the issues he had with his ears that is the only place he will sleep. We try and start him out in the crib, but after an hour or two he wakes up and it is just easier to put him back in our bed. When we lay him down in his crib he lasts even a shorter amount of time than he started and it is so exhausting that right now, it is just what makes our life easier, in some ways! Laundry is harder to do and honestly he still tosses and turns a bit and I think if he liked his crib he would sleep more sound! He loves to be read to and loves animals and all the noises.  He is even starting to repeat the noises and actions we do for the animals, it is very cute! We love this little guy and know he needed to be apart of our family, but let us be honest, we are officially done! =)

15 mo.Stats:

Weight: 25.68 lbs (66%)

Height: 31.1 in. (50%)

HC: 18.3 in. (30%)

Our traditional birthday donut breakfast

 

Checking out his Birthday gifts as all his siblings  huddle and swarm around him!

and then take them from him....

Birthday cake time!

Happy Brithday Carter!!