Kelly’s Kids and Fun with Friends

This is going back a ways…

Whew, Saturday, February 12th, was a busy, busy day!  Liz and I had decided to go to the Kelly’s kids sale.  I woke up around 430, got ready to go, woke up campbell, fed him, and got out the door.  I went to get in my car that I had packed the night before and was going to head to pick up Liz.  HOWEVER, my car would NOT start…GREAT timing!!!!  So, I went inside and called Liz.  She drove over to our house and picked me and Campbell up.  Of course Campbell had to go because he’s still nursing and refusing any kind of bottle or sippy cup!!!  We got on the rode and got there right after the doors had opened.  We didn’t have to wait in line long to get in.  I was pleasantly surprised by the experience.  I got some good deals.  However, I must say that if you have a girl, I would be dying to go next year!!!!  Like anything else with boys, it was good and I got some stuff but not NEARLY as much or as cute as the girl stuff!  Here are the things I got…minus a couple of outfits (somehow those weren’t in the pile that I took a picture of). 

These are Trigger’s clothes…the funny thing is that I went with the intention of buying for Campbell but ended  up buying more for Trigger.  AND, some of these things he might be wearing in Jr. high because I bought what I thought was cute, in the size they had and figure he would wear them eventually!  I’m really kidding about jr. high but one jacket was a size 8. 

Here are Campbell’s clothes.  I absolutely LOVE the green/blue plaid bubble on the bottom right.  I LOVE bubbles!!!!!

  Anyway, a few weeks ago we had some friends over for supper.  We really like to have friends over and would do it more often if our children were well!  Maybe this summer we will be able to have more people over and relax. And, get lots of play time on the playset. Since we really NEVER get to have adult company, I decided to fix a yummy meal…AND because I never get to fix this because Matt is allergic!  Our menu was: crawfish pasta, french bread, caesar salad, AND homemade red velvet cheesecake.  I don’t know if everyone else liked it but I did.  haha!  I really don’t like making that cheesecake but it always tastes soooo good.  AND, it was the Friday before Valentines so I thought it was appropriate to have something red! 

Trigger, Tucker Patterson, and Nolan Hogan playing in the playroom.  I’m guessing that Campbell and Rhett were being held.

Trigger and TuckerCampbell was ready to eat…he was quite fussy after missing his morning nap to go shopping with me and zizzy.  By the way,  he did awesome!!!Check out Matt’s plate, he had to eat what was on the kid’s menu (chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, and corn on the cob).Trigger and Tucker eating their supper.Gabe decided to do a little modeling for us.  He’s a natural.Heather (and Rhett), Me (Campbell), and Amy (Nolan).  Daddies and their boys!Nolan and Campbell (who was NOT an a happy mood)They are only a month apart…I think they are going to be BEST friends.  I know I have said this before but Trigger LOVES, LOVES, LOVES Gabe and Amy.  In fact, the other day (and I haven’t told this to you yet, Amy), we were headed home from Zizzy’s house and Trigger started whining and crying and saying he didn’t want to go home.  I asked him where we he wanted to go and he responded, “Gabe and Amy’s new house”.  And, he started crying when I told him we couldn’t.  He sure loves yall!!!! 

That Saturday completely wiped me out!  but it was OH SOOOO fun!!!

This pretty much sums it up…

 

I really can’t blame Campbell…this is pretty much how I feel these days too!Mr. Campbell had to make ANOTHER trip to green clinic today.  He has ear infection NUMBER FOUR (since December) for him…that makes 11 ear infections that campbell and trigger have had this winter.  I seriously do NOT understand!  It’s just so aggravating and it just makes me want to scream…so really I think these pictures are JUST perfect for this post. 

We just finished an antibiotic Wednesday night…and Campbell had fever Friday night.  I mean do we just need to stay on an antibiotic throughout the entire winter?!?  Dr. Slusher even told me that she was frustrated that another (left ear this time) ear was infected that quickly after an antibiotic. 

And, to top it off, Matt was sick (fever, aches, etc) all weekend and is actually still NOT feeling good at all.  This is completely selfish but I was so tired from dealing with Trigger being sick all week last week and then Campbell starting fever on Friday.  I just really wanted a little bit of a break or a little help this weekend.  However, that did NOT happen because Matt was sick.  I’m just ready for busy season to be over AND for spring/summer to be here so my boys can be well!!!!! 

Here is hoping that we will NOT visit Green Clinic again this week OR next.  However, Trigger went to MDO today so I told Dr. Slusher to expect us around Thursday afternoon or Friday…she laughed!

BTW, we were suppose to take Campbell next tuesday for his 9 month well check…he turned 9 months on March 3rd.  However, because of Campbell’s ear infection/antibiotic, Dr. Slusher wanted us to wait a week so that we can re-check his ears too.  If his ears aren’t clear, he will make a trip upstairs to Dr. Neal.

When they weighed Campbell today (at 9 months and 5 days), he was 18 lbs 5oz.  According to my FAVORITE APP (Baby Connect), he is in the 15th percentile for weight…he’s dropped a little on his curve so we will see what Dr. Slusher says about that at his well check.  For those of you that are anal like me, you really need the baby connect app.  It is absolutely awesome.  I enter the boys height and weight everytime we visit the dr….it charts their growth for me.  You can email the charts. 

Here are Campbell’s that I just emailed to myself so I could put them on here!  There are two different views to choose from:

Isn’t that great.  AND, if you are super anal (which apparently I am not because I don’t use these features), you can track feeding schedules, diaper changes, sleep, moods, activity, medical (weight/height/medicine/vaccines/health/temperature/head size), milestones, photos, etc.  It truly is amazing.  I wish I had documented more on there.  Oh well….I can’t be perfect!  haha!

Occasionally…

Trigger does NOT do what we ask him to do…and occasionally,  he says “NO”…and on those occasions he gets in trouble…and sometimes we have to get creative with our punishment.  After Matt had told trigger to come inside several times, Matt went all Kevin Lemmen on Trigger…and this is what I saw when I walked out of the kitchen.

Trigger was locked outside.  Now, Matt was standing close so he could watch.  Trigger did exactly as lemmen said he’d do, he cried and wanted to come in.  As parents, we HAVE to be creative sometimes…just to keep them on their toes!

NOTE: you can change ALL the “occasionally” to “every hour”…or maybe “every few minutes”. :)

Sometimes…

Trigger has gotten to where he starts his excuses with “sometimes…” and it’s very drawn out!  He also still says “pisses” instead of “kisses”; “walmark” instead of “walmart”

AND, my most favorite thing this week that he has said is, “Cow juice”.  We do not have juice at our house NOR do we have chocolate milk.  Trigger is only allowed a cup of milk at each meal and then he drinks water the rest of the day.  Well, zizzy has other options that she sneaks in.  A few days ago, we were over there and I asked him what he wanted to drink and he said, “umm…ummm…I want cow juice”.  he was referring to chocolate milk.  haha! my poor deprived boy!

anyway, back the post…SOMETIMES…

we have a rough time between the hours of 4 and 7 (between nap and bedtime).  It all hinges on whether or not the boys have had good naps throughout the day.  Well, these two particular days were obviously not good napping days…and I think they may have been sick (I can’t remember..the illnesses just all run together these days!).  Anyhow, I always try to capture our everyday lives so that I can remember the everyday stuff!

Trigger thought that Campbell really needed help with the xylophone…Campbell did NOT agree.  Check out the next picture…it’s like he’s showing it off, saying “ha…look mom…I got it!”Sorry…no makeup…it’s my blog and I can do what I want…and if that means I scare you, so be it…haha!  I’m only kidding!Guess who didn’t want to take a picture…I mean is it really worth all of that crying?!?!and if brother cries, guess who wants to join in…oh wait…nothing a couple of fingers can’t fix!  did you notice how I’m smiling the entire time.  I’m not gonna have a ugly cry face (that’s from oprah) for my pictures.  haha!This is downright WRONG!  why did I do this to my children.  they will live!I love this picture below…Trigger has a sly little smile and Campbell is NOT happy!

and another day…the boys were playing in the kitchen while I was trying to cook…the were acting very needy and really wanting me to play…so I stopped cooking and sat on the floor to play.  I figure that I will be wishing very soon that they were still at my feet in the kitchen wanting me to play…so I should probably take advantage of it.Trigger playing “peek-a- bye”…that would be what he says instead of peek-a-boo.Look at that mess that I am ignoring to PLAY!We were cleaning  up after supper and I told Trigger to go put his boots by the door and to put them side by side.  I came around the corner to see that this is what he had done.  I thought it was pretty smart…he definitely can be an out of the box thinker. I think these last ones were suppose to be on the post with Campbell’s facial expressions but you can enjoy them now! :)

I truly do love our everyday life!  It may be chaotic but I do love spending my days home with these two precious boys!