easter 2013

Easter is always fun and crazy.  We host it every year because we like to have the hunt in the backyard!  I have 100's of eggs filled with change, candy, and a few with bills!!  This year it was rainy so it was inside...all of the 928472397947109384791 eggs.  It was stupid...but alot of fun!  We were able to get outside for a bit after the hunt and blow bubbles, etc.  Always love Easter!!  The beginning of warmer weather and closer to the BEACH!!!

 

Hazel TOTALLY gets it this year...Hagen is just amuzed with it all...the carrots being eaten was obviously a hit!

 Their baskets are HUGE!  Pia got them for them and they are SO cute.  I fill them with alot of LARGER things like coloring books, squirt guns, etc.

 Hazel loves babies...Baby Faif is her favorite.  She loved that they kinda matched too!  As soon as Faith enters the house Hazel sits down and is ready to hold her...we all are actually!

 Our family...with our dead yard!

 Uncle Dave showing the girls how to blow bubbles...

 Papa...the man...the myth...the legend.  My favorite person!

 Sweet babies on Easter!  Kinda hard to have them smile for a pic right after I give them bubbles...not smart...

 Sweet baby girl!

 Where did this freaking curl come from???  After I had Hazel my sort of wavy hair got so curly!!!  I like it but when I want to straighten it, 2 hours is the norm!!  I do not have time for that in my life!  Ha!

 

St. Patricks Day celebration at Uncle Adams

We had such a good time at Adam and Rebecca's.  They had us over for some corned beef and cabbage!  It was SO good...I ate a ton.  After we ate we played in the backyard for awhile enjoying the nice weather!!

Random March stuff

First things first, Hagen got his first fish!  He named him Finney and he is a beautiful Blue Beta fish.  Hagen is so excited to have a fish just like Noah!

 Ryan and I met a group of friends AT A BAR one night!  We got dressed up and sprayed perfume and everything!  My friend was in town and her husband surprised her with a birhtday party.  It was so fun actually going out!  I think we made it to about 9:30 even...big time...

 Hazel loves going to Hagen's baseball games.  I dressed her in one of his old jerseys one game and she looked adorable.  Black lace leggings and big sunnies we the perfect match...

 Hagen has really been doing well in his reading. 

 Girl sleepover!  The girls had their first ever sleep over.  We dressed up in princess gowns and watched Tangled while eating mac and cheese...what could be better!!!  Emily woke up really icky sicky so she had a few baths throughout the night...poor baby...

 These girls love each other so much...

 Everyone wanted their picture with Dapper before school...poor Dapper is almost 11!

 She is doing SO good on potty training!  Not many #1 accidents, but #2 has been difficult...we catch her and get here there in time for the most part.  Can not Wait for her to just go on her own, but I'll take what she has accomplished so far.

Happy Valentines Day!

Paleo update

So we finished our Palio diet for January.  I didn't lose any weight but lost 3% body fat.  I'm a woman...I want to see the scale move...I realize you can't watch the scale but that is in my mind and it bugs me! 

I busted my large butt and didn't feel any different except for the fact that I MUST have some starch in the week...like 3 sweet potatos at least. 

Blah..
Carrie

What has been going on?

We are cruising through January just like we did in 2012...it is already going by way fast!

Here are some highlights:
1.  Hazel is pretty much potty trained on #1...#2 is going to be the death of me.  I catch her at the beginning and then when I put her on the potty it disappears.  One night I came out all frustrated and whispered to Ryan "I saw it at the gate and then she sucked it back up".  About 5 minutes later I heard Hagen tell Hazel, "Hazel, when it is at the gate don't suck it back up!"  I need to watch my mouth...

2.  Hagen was so excited yesterday to present Hazel a gift.  He made us all come to the living room and put her on the ottoman (her tuffett).  He then gave her his bead bracelet he got at school.  He gets a bead for doing good and once he gets 20 he can take it home and pick a prize out of the  treasure chest.  He gave it to her and she didn't want it.  I think he was disappointed as he was so excited to give it to her.  We played some reverse psychology on her and put it on her baby doll...she wanted it then.

3.  The kids started Emler Swim school this week.  I like it because it is once a week, the pool is 90 degrees, and it is for 20 weeks.  hazel hated her first class...Hagen loved it.  I'm sure once Hazel is more comfortable she will love it.

4.  Hazel = Mama's girl lately.  Ryan picks them up from Daycare while I'm getting dinner ready because God forbid their food is not prepared the moment they walk in the door.  Well, Hazel didn't want Ryan to get her out of the truck...so she sat in her car seat until I came out to get her.  Also, She finished swimming lessons first so I changed her and then she sat on the opposite side of the glass so I could get Hagen.  Ryan finally came out and said I had to take her because people are looking at him like he is trying to kidnap her...she would FREAK if he picked her up or even stood by her.  She is a pill.

5.  Also, who is the only one that can put her to bed?  ME!  This is getting old...really old...

6.  Ryan is the homework master.  He can get Hagen to focus and do his homework like no other.  I am usually cleaning dishes from dinner while Hazel is crapping her pants in the corner or coloring...those two switch on a daily basis.

7.  Dapper is getting old...his greys are really showing and he is just slowing down.  He grunts when he lays down, gets up, anything.  he drives me nuts but I love that dog...

8.  Paleo diet is doing good!  One more week left.  I can tell that my energy is really low unless I throw a few sweet potatoes in a week.  I am eating my weight in fruits and veggies.  I made paleo chocolate chip cookies last week and they are the BEST cookies I have ever had...and I don't say things like that usually.

9.  Hagen and Ryan went on a hunting trip.  They saw 11 deer!  I got to have girls weekend with Hazel and it was nice.  She behaves alot better when she gets one on one attention.

That's about all for now!!
Carrie

Day 1 potty report and what Hagen has been up to!

Day one was pretty good!  She had 2 accidents at school with wet clothes.  BUT she woke up from her nap dry!  Also, last night she was seen trying to go #2 so Ryan got her and sat her on the potty and she went!  Go Hazel!  Her reward was 3 jelly bellys...Hagen as her helpful sidekick gets some too.

So Hagen has been out of school for 2 weeks but has been going to Daycare.  They have been taking him on field trips!  Yesterday they went to the movies, today he is going ice skating, and tomorrow laser tag! needless to say I am glad that he is having fun because let's be honest...who wants to go to daycare when you are off for Christmas break?!

Tata,
Carrie