Joseph and Audrey came running into Mommy and Daddy's room at 6:00am this morning. Joseph was shouting "Audrey's got to go potty!" Audrey was screaming "Go potty!" She even seemed hysterical almost. Mommy took her to the potty and she did go pee-pee. It was strange because even though Mommy and Daddy have been working with Audrey on potty-training, we haven't really been pushing it very hard. Plus, she still wears a diaper at night anyway. After she went potty, Mommy still had to hold her until she calmed down. Then she went back to sleep until 7:00am.
Unfortunately for Mommy, Joseph never did go back to sleep. Later in the morning, Mommy took the kids to a friend's house so Mommy could work on some crafts and the kids could play with other kids from church. After coming home and having lunch, Mommy took the kids to the park. The weather was great temperature-wise. It was a little windy though. Our neighbor and her little boy also came with us. We spent a couple of hours at the park.
When we got back from the park, Joseph wanted to go and play at the neighbor's house. So, he spent the rest of the afternoon there. Audrey fell asleep on the way home and took a short nap. Katelyn did too. While the girls were sleeping, Mommy started making dinner since the missionaries were coming over for dinner. Mommy took some eggrolls and dumplings to the neighbor's house and brought Joseph home.
Joseph played some Lego Star Wars with Daddy after the missionaries left. He insisted he was still not tired when it was time for bed. Mommy is worn out after a long day. Apparently children do not get as tired as parents. Anyway, after much complaining, Mommy and Daddy finally got all 3 kids to bed.
After the kids went to bed, Mommy attempted to make baklava since Daddy had a craving. Mommy thinks it looks pretty, but she is not sure how it is supposed to taste since she has not had it in years. Now it is way past time for Mommy to go to bed so this is the end of this blog.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Chinese Niu Year
Mommy is a little behind on posting. Katelyn was blessed on Sunday, Jan. 18th. Nai-Nai and Yeh-Yeh and Uncle Michael as well as Granny and Grandpa were able to come for the event.
Katelyn in her blessing gown.
The day after the blessing, Mommy took the kids to Arlington in anticipation of the upcoming Chinese New Year's celebration on saturday (Jan. 24). Mommy loves Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the ox (Niu). We always go to Dallas to celebrate with the Chinese branch where Yeh-Yeh and Nai-Nai went to church for many years.
The kids had a fun week. Even though it was cold, the kiddos got to spend lots of time at the park feeding the ducks and playing on the playground. Joseph also got to spend lots of time playing his favorite video game (Lego Star Wars) on Uncle Michael's x-box.
Since Daddy had to work all week, he bought an Amtrak ticket and rode down on the train the day of the party. Mommy and clan picked him up in Ft. Worth. Mommy noticed that the Amtrak Station was near the Ft. Worth Water Gardens so Mommy insisted that we take a look around even though it was freezing cold. Joseph had a fun time. Audrey was not impressed and looked very miserable. Luckily Katelyn was home with Nai-Nai where she was nice and warm.
The Chinese New Year's celebration was fun though it was rather long for the kids. We didn't get home til 11:00pm. The kids got to enjoy the good food, see the Lion dance, and get red packets (hong-bao) from the Money Man. They all fell asleep on the way home.
We traveled back to OKC on sunday. Monday morning, Mommy had to make a Wal-mart run to get diapers. By the time we left, there was a sheet of ice on the roads and the Mazda was sliding everywhere. Mommy even slid past a turn on the way home and the Trash truck driver coming out of our neighborhood was laughing at Mommy. Mommy was very annoyed. Mommy didn't go out again til thursday when the snow and ice had mostly melted. Daddy came home early on monday and worked from home the next few days. Some snow fell on the ice and the kids enjoyed playing in it the next few days even though it was very cold outside. Now the snow is all gone and the weather has been beautiful the last few days. The weather here sure can't make up its mind.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Baby pics
Poor Audrey doesn't have very many baby pictures. Mommy and Daddy seemed to have followed in the footsteps of many parents where the first child has the most pictures. Actually, Daddy said we should just not take pictures of any of the kids so no one feels left out...silly Daddy!
Daddy is actually not very good about taking pictures of anything except trucks and wild hogs so Mommy took her own picture of herself with Katelyn using a tripod and the self-timer. The kids will wonder if Mommy ever did anything with them. Mommy will have to tell them, "Who do you think took the pictures?"
So, since Mommy can't do anything about Audrey's lack of baby pics, Mommy decided that she should try and take lots of pictures of Katelyn.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Laughing
At her 2-month visit on monday, Katelyn's doctor asked if she was laughing out loud or squealing in delight yet. Mommy said, not yet. This afternoon, as Mommy was talking with Katelyn and she was cooing back, she laughed. It was so cute! Happy babies are the best! Katelyn also discovered her hands. She has been playing with them off and on.
Today, since the weather has been so nice, Mommy and all 3 kids went outside to play in the backyard. Sushi normally likes to play with the kids, but she was content to sit in the grass and enjoy the sunshine. The weather is supposed to be really nice until saturday so we plan on having lots more outdoor time.
Today, since the weather has been so nice, Mommy and all 3 kids went outside to play in the backyard. Sushi normally likes to play with the kids, but she was content to sit in the grass and enjoy the sunshine. The weather is supposed to be really nice until saturday so we plan on having lots more outdoor time.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
New Year
Katelyn and her Great-Granny
Joseph and Audrey playing with Katelyn
The kids and Uncle Robert
Audrey and her BFF Zoe
Mommy can't believe that it is already 2009! After Joseph recovered from his illness, we had lots of visitors. Aunt Neva and Uncle Robert came and stayed for a couple of days. The kids had alot of fun playing with them. Then Aunt Hollie brought "the cousins" as Joseph calls them, for a fun pre-Christmas visit. Because we were all planning on going to Nai-Nai and Yeh-Yeh's house on Christmas day, we celebrated Christmas on Dec. 24th.
Joseph's favorite present was the Lego Star Wars game for the playstation. He had been asking about the game since he first played it at a friend's house. Joseph would play all day if he could, but Mommy and Daddy have limited him to 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon or evening. When he starts pre-K this fall, Joseph will only get to play for 30 minutes total. Mommy does not want him to be a video-game junkie.
Audrey got lots of dolls and doll accessories though her favorite toy is whatever someone else is playing with. She kept provoking her cousin Noah until he finally bit her in a fit of frustration. Audrey cried, but then she started messing with him again. Daddy had to intervene before Noah could bite her again. You would think she would learn her lesson. Audrey has a hard time sharing.
Mommy and Daddy ordered a roof rack and bag for the top of the Mazda 5 for all the holiday traveling. On the way to Nai-Nai and Yeh-Yeh's was not too bad since we spread out some of the kids and stuff in Aunt Hollie's van. Christmas at Nai-Nai and Yeh-Yeh's was fun. The kids got more stuff and we were able to enjoy another fun family meal.
The next day, Mommy and Daddy, 3 kids, and Sushi headed to the Anchor Ranch to see Daddy's family. It was a long drive that took even longer because the traffic was so bad on I-35. Sometimes Daddy could only go 10 mph. We had another Christmas celebration at the ranch.
Mommy and Daddy's friends from Katy came up to the ranch to meet us on Sunday. Mommy and Tania and Zoe went back to Katy on monday morning and Daddy and Jake stayed to go hunting.
We celebrated New Year's eve with Zoe's family. Audrey loves Zoe and Zoe loves Audrey. They are so cute! We were not planning on staying until New Year's but Sushi had a seizure on New Year's eve so Daddy spent all morning at the vet's office. When we left Katy, it took us 14 hours to get back to Edmond. Mommy and Daddy will probably not be making very many long trips with the kids.
Anyway, overall, the holidays were fun. 2008 was a year of changes. We are all excited to see what 2009 will bring!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Bug
Mommy and Daddy were up most of the night since Joseph seems to have some kind of stomach bug. Audrey threw up once earlier yesterday but seemed okay the rest of the day. Joseph kept throwing up all night. Poor little guy. Between feeding Katelyn and tending to Joseph, Mommy and Daddy didn't really get much shut-eye.
On a different note, Katelyn is now a month old. Actually, she's almost two months old now. Mommy just never got around to posting pictures of her or blogging about her milestones. Katelyn smiled for the first time in direct response to Mommy on December 5th. The day before, she looked like she was almost smiling. This last week, Katelyn has been cooing and trying to "talk" in response to Mommy and Daddy talking with her. Babies are a lot of work, but they are also so much fun. Mommy loves the newborn stage. Katelyn is such a cuddly baby and loves to be held.
On a different note, Katelyn is now a month old. Actually, she's almost two months old now. Mommy just never got around to posting pictures of her or blogging about her milestones. Katelyn smiled for the first time in direct response to Mommy on December 5th. The day before, she looked like she was almost smiling. This last week, Katelyn has been cooing and trying to "talk" in response to Mommy and Daddy talking with her. Babies are a lot of work, but they are also so much fun. Mommy loves the newborn stage. Katelyn is such a cuddly baby and loves to be held.
Katelyn the day she turned 1-month old!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Thanksgiving and Thereafter
Mommy is late posting about our Thanksgiving holiday, but better late than never. We decided not to travel for Thanksgiving this year since we will be traveling for Christmas. A very nice family in our ward invited us to share Thanksgiving with them. Joseph and Audrey had such a fun time playing with Mark and Ammon, the family's two boys. The Thanksgiving feast was so good, and the best part was that Mommy did not have to make most of it. Mommy just made the green bean casserole and mashed potatoes. After eating, the kids played for awhile. Then, both families made their way to another family's home that had invited everyone for dessert. There was every kind of pie imaginable! The kids had a blast there too.
Joseph and Audrey were exhausted by the time we left to drive home that they both fell asleep in the car even though it was only 6:30pm. Those power naps are not so great though because both kids woke up upon reaching home and were hyper. Mommy and Daddy had a hard time getting them to bed at bedtime.
The only bad part about Thanksgiving was Mommy thinks she broke her toe. Katelyn was fussy so Mommy put her in a bouncer in the kitchen while she was making side dishes. Mommy accidentally kicked the bouncer really hard and stubbed one of her toes. The toe turned black and blue and swelled up. Daddy said Mommy should just put ice on it and then Daddy taped the broken toe to the toe next to it. The toe is doing much better, though it still hurts, especially when Audrey steps on it. Audrey seems to enjoy stepping on feet.
Audrey did not say what she was thankful for this year, but Mommy and Daddy assumes she is very thankful for milk. Audrey actually calls milk, "milka." Every morning she says she wants "milka." Actually, every morning and throughout the day she asks for "milka."
Mommy asked Joseph what he was thankful for this year. Joseph said he was thankful for Mommy, Daddy, Audrey, and new baby. Then, a little later he said, "oh yea, and food." Funny that Joseph is thankful for food since he is such a picky eater that Mommy and Daddy can barely get him to eat anything. He eats tiny portions and says he is done. So, Joseph was probably the only one that did not gorge himself at Thanksgiving dinner.
The friday after Thanksgiving, we decorated for Christmas. We decorated the outside and then came inside and put up and trimmed the tree. The weather was great. Mommy was a little frustrated with Joseph and Audrey because they pulled out every single Christmas item they could get their hands on. Audrey is also a bit destructive so she literally destroyed a number of ornaments. Luckily, they seemed to have missed the "special" ornament box. Mommy and Daddy have a Christmas tradition of buying one ornament for each year of marriage and then the kids each get an ornament that reflects something that will remind them of that year. Of course, the first Christmas ornament has always been a baby's first Christmas ornament.
Yesterday, Mommy took Joseph, Audrey, and Katelyn to the library for storytime. We went with Ammon and his Mommy. Storytime did not go very well. Joseph and Ammon would not sit for the stories and were all over the place. Poor librarian kept asking them to sit down and listen to the story. Audrey shrieked when Mommy asked her not to mess with Katelyn's bottle. The kids seemed to like the craft after storytime. They decorated paper Christmas trees with stickers and fun shapes. After the craft, the kids played in a little play area that had toys and books and huge stuffed animals and little people-sized chairs. Unfortunately, Joseph and Audrey fought about the stuffed animals and so there was plenty more shrieking and crying before it was all over with. Mommy was a little embarrassed by the time we left the library.
After library time, we went to McDonald's for lunch so the kids could get out their energy. We must have spent a good two hours in the play area. Then we went grocery shopping at apparently one of the only real grocery stores in this area. Most of the time people shop at Super Walmart or Super Target. Mommy really liked the grocery store. Katelyn snoozed in the Baby Bjorn carrier while Mommy pushed Audrey around in the cart. Ammon and Joseph wanted to ride together so Ammon's Mommy pushed them in a separate cart. By the time we headed home, Audrey and Joseph had fallen asleep in the back seat of the car again.
Mommy has been really tired today after the all day adventure yesterday even though overall, it was a lot of fun. Mommy really likes spending time with Ammon's Mommy. Today Mommy decided we should stay at home. Braeden, the little boy next door will probably come over in a little bit to make Christmas decorations with Joseph. Joseph keeps asking to decorate more since last friday. Joseph painted some styrofoam balls with glitter paint to go on the tree (much safer for little people than glass ornaments). Joseph also made some melted crayon ornaments to go on the tree. We'll probably try to make paper snowflakes this afternoon since Joseph is still fascinated by scissors.
Joseph and Audrey were exhausted by the time we left to drive home that they both fell asleep in the car even though it was only 6:30pm. Those power naps are not so great though because both kids woke up upon reaching home and were hyper. Mommy and Daddy had a hard time getting them to bed at bedtime.
The only bad part about Thanksgiving was Mommy thinks she broke her toe. Katelyn was fussy so Mommy put her in a bouncer in the kitchen while she was making side dishes. Mommy accidentally kicked the bouncer really hard and stubbed one of her toes. The toe turned black and blue and swelled up. Daddy said Mommy should just put ice on it and then Daddy taped the broken toe to the toe next to it. The toe is doing much better, though it still hurts, especially when Audrey steps on it. Audrey seems to enjoy stepping on feet.
Audrey did not say what she was thankful for this year, but Mommy and Daddy assumes she is very thankful for milk. Audrey actually calls milk, "milka." Every morning she says she wants "milka." Actually, every morning and throughout the day she asks for "milka."
Mommy asked Joseph what he was thankful for this year. Joseph said he was thankful for Mommy, Daddy, Audrey, and new baby. Then, a little later he said, "oh yea, and food." Funny that Joseph is thankful for food since he is such a picky eater that Mommy and Daddy can barely get him to eat anything. He eats tiny portions and says he is done. So, Joseph was probably the only one that did not gorge himself at Thanksgiving dinner.
The friday after Thanksgiving, we decorated for Christmas. We decorated the outside and then came inside and put up and trimmed the tree. The weather was great. Mommy was a little frustrated with Joseph and Audrey because they pulled out every single Christmas item they could get their hands on. Audrey is also a bit destructive so she literally destroyed a number of ornaments. Luckily, they seemed to have missed the "special" ornament box. Mommy and Daddy have a Christmas tradition of buying one ornament for each year of marriage and then the kids each get an ornament that reflects something that will remind them of that year. Of course, the first Christmas ornament has always been a baby's first Christmas ornament.
Yesterday, Mommy took Joseph, Audrey, and Katelyn to the library for storytime. We went with Ammon and his Mommy. Storytime did not go very well. Joseph and Ammon would not sit for the stories and were all over the place. Poor librarian kept asking them to sit down and listen to the story. Audrey shrieked when Mommy asked her not to mess with Katelyn's bottle. The kids seemed to like the craft after storytime. They decorated paper Christmas trees with stickers and fun shapes. After the craft, the kids played in a little play area that had toys and books and huge stuffed animals and little people-sized chairs. Unfortunately, Joseph and Audrey fought about the stuffed animals and so there was plenty more shrieking and crying before it was all over with. Mommy was a little embarrassed by the time we left the library.
After library time, we went to McDonald's for lunch so the kids could get out their energy. We must have spent a good two hours in the play area. Then we went grocery shopping at apparently one of the only real grocery stores in this area. Most of the time people shop at Super Walmart or Super Target. Mommy really liked the grocery store. Katelyn snoozed in the Baby Bjorn carrier while Mommy pushed Audrey around in the cart. Ammon and Joseph wanted to ride together so Ammon's Mommy pushed them in a separate cart. By the time we headed home, Audrey and Joseph had fallen asleep in the back seat of the car again.
Mommy has been really tired today after the all day adventure yesterday even though overall, it was a lot of fun. Mommy really likes spending time with Ammon's Mommy. Today Mommy decided we should stay at home. Braeden, the little boy next door will probably come over in a little bit to make Christmas decorations with Joseph. Joseph keeps asking to decorate more since last friday. Joseph painted some styrofoam balls with glitter paint to go on the tree (much safer for little people than glass ornaments). Joseph also made some melted crayon ornaments to go on the tree. We'll probably try to make paper snowflakes this afternoon since Joseph is still fascinated by scissors.
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