So Hard....

Today I have been thinking and remembering the days when My Sister was just a short drive away, and I could just go pop over there anytime I wanted to.
Well, as all of you know they live in Palm Springs now, and Today is just a hard day.
I just need a Sister hug, and a few minutes to just go over there and sit on the couch and just chat like sisters do.
Or maybe go take a class at the the gym.
(Which we did while i was in Palm Springs, and we got schooled by the 60 year old ladies!)
She is not only my sister, but My Best Friend, and I just had to vent a little that I miss her like crazy! And just need her here!
Here we are with the babes of the family!
(Carter was very tired! But, still rockin' the pony!)

Love you Sister!
XOXO

Trip to Tyf's

My Mom, Gage and I went to visit Tyf, Michael and their kiddos this weekend!!!

It was so much fun to just get away for a couple of days!
While we were there we went about 45 minutes away from their house and went
camping! It was freezing, but so much fun!
I am so grateful that it is a short drive to go visit them whenever We start to miss them
too much!
I sooooo don't like that I can't just hop in the car and go over for an hour or 2 but this will have to do for now!
*Gage and I Camping! It was so beautiful there!

*Michael and Tyf have a camper, so that's what we took camping!
It was so fun!

*Reese doing a handstand on a bench at the campground!
Taking after her Mom of course!

*Tyf doing her thing on a bench!


*Carter taking charge of the BUG, telling Gage, "I am driving!"
*Gage and Carter in the bath!
These Babes could not get enough of each other!
We Love you guys so much!
Thanks so much for having us again!!!!!
Now get your buns here!!!
XOXO

Happy Helper

I guess when I turn my back for 10 seconds to but a pan back in it's place....
This is just what I should expect to happen!!!
Of course I needed help with dishes!
Thanks Gage!!!

Could he be any more proud of himself right here???
I don't think so!

9 Month Stats

Today Gage went to the Doctor for his 9 month appointment,

He did so well!
The did the Anemia test, when the poke the toe...
He did not even flinch!
He kept staring at the nurse..Just like "Why are yo touching me???"
He did so amazing!!!!!
Here are the 9 Month Stats...

Height: 29 1/4 in - 75th %
Weight: 19 lbs 7 ounces 30th %
Head Circumference: 17 1/2 in- 25th %
On a side note, Today Gage learned how to suck out of a straw too!!!
GO GAGER GO!

9 months!!!!!!

Gage is officially 9 months old!
We are in shock about how big our "Little Man" is getting!!!!
The past 9 months have been nothing but pure joy, and we would not change it for anything!
Happy 9 Month Birthday Gage!!!!!
You are the best!!!!
XOXO,
Mommy and Daddy!

The Gate..

The other day I had put the gate up in front of our stairs,
Gage loves to go up the stairs while I am folding laundry, doing dishes or cooking...
Yeah, It's really fun! haha
Just after I put the gate up, he crawls over to it...(VERY FAST)
Stands up...
Looks at me...
AND YELLS AT ME!!!!
It was like he was saying...
"Mom, What the heck... Now I can't go up!"
It was so funny!He is getting so big!! I can't get over it!

Showing some Love!

Aunt Tiffy this 1 is for you!
Last night, Gage was representin' for the UW!!!!GO HUSKIES!!! haha

Swimming!!!!

I really LOVE the fact that in April we can go swimming and lay out!!
Gage has such fare skin that we have to make sure he is wearing the UV protection shirt and a hat all the time! He really isn't a fan of the hat! But its a MUST!
Gage Is having so much fun in the pool, We got him this AWESOME floaty!

*Gage in his super cool hat! He looks so dang cute!!!!
*Gage LOVES to splash!!!!!
He gets himself in the face, then looks around like "HEY, who just splashed me?!?"
Too Cute!
More pics later!
Especially of his adorable swim suit!
XOXO

Enemy...Or Best Friend???

Gage has had a cold off and on for a while, and this kid totally knows the Bulb Syringe.
He sees it coming and gets so mad, and just screams.
Then once i get all the "gunk" out he is SO happy!
He just can't decide if the "Nose sucker" is his Enemy or His Best Friend!

*I know his night-night's don't match...LONG STORY!

XOXO

A Spoon???

Well kind of a spoon!
Gage has been reaching for the spoon every time i feed him,
So , I got this "dipper", spoon like utensil, and he thought it was pretty funny that I handed it to him and put the bowl on his tray!
*There was food EVERYWHERE!!!!!
It was funny to see him go at it with the spoon!
He is getting so big!

Easter Weekend!

We had a very fun and low key Easter this year!

Which was perfect because I know from now on ALL holidays will be crazy!!!
This year Gage was too young for the "whole Easter shabang!"
We did Easter with Brett's family on Saturday, it was so fun to watch how Gage is starting to interact with his cousins!
Gage was playing pretty rough with Kyle, (Thanks to Carter!!! She taught Gage everything he knows! HAHA!) Sorry Kyle!! We Love You!

*Gage opening his Easter basket at Grandma Sherri and Grandpa Dave's house!
Apparently Gage thinks he can have Reese'e Pieces!
He LOVED that it was in a bag that made noise!!
*This ply wood sign was made by Sherri's Dad made a long time ago, and she still decorates with it!
So fun to have pictures with it!
On Sunday morning we went to church with Barbie, Papa and Uncle!
It was so fun to spend Easter Morning with them!!!!

*Sunday Morning after church!
I am actually in a picture for once! YAY

*Don't ask about the face! HAHA
He kept looking at Barbie pretty upset that that Carrot didn't taste like a Carrot!

Barbie and I were laying out in the backyard, getting a start on our tans for this year!
Gage got to "Swim" in his pool, in the buff with Uncle!
This kid LOVES to be naked!
He was in heaven! Otter Pop in hand and he was having a ball!

Hope everyone's Easter was great!
XOXO

It is about time!!!!!!!!

Well Folks it's official.....
Gage is crawling!!!!!!!
Finally!!!
He has been pretty lazy about the whole crawling thing.
But now that he knows whats up...
He is unstoppable!Gage decided to crawl across our bedroom at 6:30 am,
So we were officially awake after this HUGE accomplishment!

It amazes me how much he changes on a daily basis, and it is so exciting to watch him grow!

Traditions!

When I think back to the times that I spent with my Grandma (Mom-Mom), There is always 1 thing that always sticks out!

MAKING POTATO PANCAKES!!!!

My Mom and I have tried for years to get ours to taste just as good as hers do...but that is impossible!
Mostly because she has NO RECIPE!!!!
Today My Mom and I decided that we needed some traditions of our own, now that I have a family and all that jazz. (There was just 1 problem...Tyf was not here to be a part of this, we miss her so much!)
Today My Mom and I got all the stuff we needed to make these delish pancakes!!!
And guess what....they were almost exactly like Mom-Mom's!!!!!!
We were so proud of ourselves!!!!
So now every Good Friday, My Mom and I will be making Potato Pancakes!!!
SOOO YUMMMMMMY!
Please don't mind the fact that I am indeed in my pajamas at 3 in the afternoon!
*Mom-Mom we missed you today!!!! Can't wait to make these with you this summer!
XOXO

I am always laughing!!!

I have felt lately that I am always laughing! If it's not at Gage, Which it usually is!

Than it's Brett, or my brother, or my mom!
They are just too funny!
And today was no different!
I was changing G$ and I turn away for 1.2 seconds..and this is what I see!!!!!!!

I WAS DYING!
When you look at that, I hope it brightens your day!
Today G$ and I went to my parents to spend Good Friday over there,
While we were there My Mom had my Brother trimming the palm tree!
This was too funny and he was almost as good as a professional! (HAHA NOT!)
(Please note the Pit hair in this pic! He is getting so old! I guess that's what happens to 14 year olds!)Big day for G$, he went up the stairs today with Brett behind him, but he went the whole way!
No help from Daddy! Now we need to work on going down!I didn't think that we would dye eggs this year only because Gage won't remember it obviously, and My Sister and her fam isn't here this year, but then I figured that we have to do some! It's Gage's 1st Easter!
I have more on the eggs later in my Easter post, but here is Gage just about 3 seconds before he bit in to the hard boiled egg and wasn't too sure what was up! TOO FUNNY!

I have decided that laughter is the best medicine, and that life is so much nicer and easier when you laugh!