Showing posts with label Blake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blake. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

A Superhero Party {with a touch of OSU Beavers}

One afternoon, about a month before Blake's birthday, we were walking down the party isle in Target and I asked Blake what kind of birthday party he wanted. First he saw some Superhero plates and said "I want a Superhero Party!" Then we walked around a corner and he saw some orange and black balloons and said "And these Beaver balloons too!" I thought surely as it got closer to the party he would change his mind, I should have known he wouldn't! So, that's what we did! 

Since Blake's birthday fell on a Saturday we had his party on his birthday. In the morning he got to open his presents from us. 
He got a two wheel pedal bike and was so excited about it!
Then we went out for donuts and hot cocoa {I usually call it hot chocolate, but Blake insists it's hot cocoa and always corrects me}
Before the party started he had sometime to test out his new bike.
Tristan and Logan came early and he opened his present from them. {these three, never just sit nicely and smile for the camera, at the same time}
Then it was time for the party!
As the guests arrived Blake gave them a cape to put on. The boys had black capes with orange letters and the girls had pink. They could decorate a mask to wear if they wanted
We were so thankful for a sunny day! Russ set up a little obstacle course for the Superheros to go through.
We ate pizza and cake
And opened presents!
Most of the kids at the party!
It was a fun day celebrating Blake turning 4!











Monday, June 30, 2014

Blake is 4!


Blake turned 4 on June 7th! {yes, this post is a few weeks late, but it's been a little busy around here} I'm not sure how he is four already. It seems like with each year they just go by faster! Since his birthday was on a Saturday this year we had his party on his actual birthday which was fun! {there will be a post on that one of these days} Although I kind of like it when the actual birthday is on a different day, then it's like you get two special days. Anyway, enough about the birthday-day-party and on to my big FOUR-YEAR-OLD!

Last year we started a tradition where on every birthday we ask him a set of questions, so here are his answers, now that he is four:

Yearly Birthday Questionnaire:
Name: He wrote his name using his right hand
Age: 4
1. My favorite color is: blue and orange
2. My favorite toy is: red plane
3. My favorite food is: Mac n Cheese and hot dogs and strawberries 
4. A food I don’t like is: Broccoli 
5. My favorite show to watch on TV is: Wild Kratts, Mickey Mouse and Jake and the Neverland Pirates
6. My favorite thing to wear is: Shirts
7. My favorite game to play is: Angry Birds and baseball
8. My favorite sport is: Football
9. My favorite animal is: cow
10. My favorite song is: ABCs
11. I love the book: "I don't know what kind" {not really a book}
12. My best friend is: Tristan, Luke, Roman, Jayden and Liya
13. When I’m outside, I love to: play with water guns and ride my bike
14. My favorite holiday is: Christmas
15. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Night-night, Re-re Bear and Elmo
16. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Mac N Cheese and hot dogs
17. When I grow up I want to be: Baseball and football player






Blake has grown and changed so much over the last year. He has gone from a toddler to a kid!
He went through a time of really bad separation anxiety. It started right after we moved into a new house and I think that {which was something he had never experienced} was what brought it on. He wouldn't go into his class at church, he would start crying before we even left the house if he knew we were going somewhere, where I wasn't going to be with him. It was bad. But we pushed through and kept trying and he finally, got through it. {however it did almost take a whole year!} He just finished a week of VBS and loved it! 
He can now {almost} write his name. {I'm not so sure academics will be his thing}
He can ride a two wheel bike {with pedals} without training wheels. 
He absolutely LOVES to be outside.
He really would eat Mac n Cheese and Hot Dogs everyday for lunch {and probably dinner} if we let him.
We went from having a great sleeper who always slept in his bed from about 8pm-7am, to a little boy who likes to wake up in the night and come crawl in bed with mommy and daddy. {we figure he won't do this forever, right?}
He gets himself dressed almost everyday and usually picks out his own clothes too! 
He starts preschool in the fall!
He loves his sister, but also likes to push her buttons and has done a very good job figuring that out. But really, for the most part they are great friends and have fun playing with each other.

Blake,
You are sweet, loving, full of spunk and laughter! 
You are growing up so fast! We love you!

Monday, February 10, 2014

A 3.5 year-old and 16 month old

So I've been meaning to post an update on both kiddos. I missed Blake's half birthday and Lily's 15 month post and so I kept thinking I'll do it when Lily turns 16 months. Then today I get the email from Baby Center that says "Your 16-month-old: Week 3". And I thought WHAT?! 16-month-old: Week 3?!!! How in the world did that happen?! I swear she was just 16-months!
So here is a quick little update on my 3.5 year old and 16, almost 17-month old.

Blake:
I can't believe he's just four short months away from turning four!
He is such a fun, loving, full of life little boy! 
He loves to do anything outdoors, or anything that is active. 
His favorite foods are, mac n cheese, hot dogs, quesadillas, pizza and most any fruit. Still not a fan of any vegetable. 
He had been going through some major separation anxiety stuff. Like wouldn't want me to leave him with anyone except Russ. If he knew we were going to church or somewhere where he would be in child care he would start crying before we even got out the door. It went on for several months and I think we are finally, almost over it. {thankfully!} He has started a bad habit of coming and crawling into our bed at night {this is an almost every night occurrence}. 
He still naps about 1.5 hours everyday, but can do without it if we are busy. 
He goes to bed around 8pm and wakes up between 6:30-7am
He can spell his name! And is starting to recognize letters!
He's taking a soccer class right now {although we have yet to be to one yet because we were in Medford on week and it snowed the next}
Here are some pictures from over the last couple months:
 Christmas morning Santa brought a helicopter!
He loves his hot cocoa from Dutch Bros.
 Christmas Tree
I often find pictures like this on my phone.
 Blake and his buddy Luke, meeting Benny the Beaver!
Checking out a fire truck!
Blake, you are a caring, thoughtful boy and a great big brother to your little sister. I am proud to be your mom and have loved watching you grow! Mommy and Daddy love you!

Lily:
16, almost 17-months! Where has the time gone?! Seems like yesterday she was just a little baby! Now she is a walking, kind of talking toddler! Geesh, they grow up too quick!
She weighs 19lbs 5oz {5th percentile} and is 30in tall {25th percentile}
She loves to read books, sing {she'll sing Jesus Loves Me with me when I sing it to her before bed, I can't understand anything she is saying, but it is seriously the sweetest thing ever}, dance, climb on anything and everything and take any toy her brother is playing with ;)
Her favorite foods are yogurt, cheerios, bagels, mac n cheese and hot dogs {like her brother} and most any fruit. Oh, and she has a sweet tooth!
She start walking right after Christmas and hasn't crawled since! 
She can say, mama, dada, more, yeah, uh-oh, B {is Blake}, ball and water.
She sleeps 7:30-7:30 generally.
She takes one 2ish hour nap a day. Unless she wakes up supper early or isn't feeling well, then she'll do a short morning one and an afternoon one.
Just about a week and half ago she was diagnosed with bronchitis for the second time. She had a slight cold {with a pretty bad cough} and started doing this weird breathing thing, and the doctor didn't like the way her lungs sounded so he gave her a prescription for prednisone and it cleared right up. It could also possibly be asthma related.
She has learned that if she doesn't get her way she can scream, or if Blake takes something from her. I'm ready for her to have words to use ha!
Here are a couple pictures of her from the last couple months:
Christmas Eve when she turned 15 months

She's a walking girl!
Getting sleepy during lunch
First pigtails!
{Gah! She looks so grown up in this picture!}
Lily, you are growing up so fast! You aren't a baby anymore and I can hardly believe it! I love watching to learn and grow. Mommy and Daddy love you!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Blake's 3rd Birthday!

Back in March the Little Gym in Corvallis was having a special on their Birthday Party package. I hesitated to book it, but not knowing what life was going to look like come June with the house for sale, I decided to book it. And soooo glad I did since I am currently sitting with boxes stacked everywhere and plans to move this weekend (the weekend after Blake's birthday)!

Little Gym did an awesome job, it was great! And so easy! All I had to do was make some cupcakes and show up 10 minutes early. They took care of everything, from the table cloth to the gift list! It was the easiest birthday party ever and Blake loved it!


 Blake and is best bud Luke!
 The cupcakes
Blake insisted on a Fire Truck Birthday
 Singing a fire fighter song!









Blake and his buddy Siah



 Michael, Eli, Siah, Luke, Blake and Tristan



 Not so sure about all the attention

 Blowing out his candles!

 Opening presents

Happy Birthday Buba! 
We had so much fun celebrating you!

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