If Paxton is taking a bath, Colton is climbing in whether or not he has his clothes off. They are best buddies in the tub.... except for when Colton takes initiative to wash Paxton's hair....
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Thursday, May 06, 2010
10 Minutes and Diaper Boxes
I get tired or throwing away perfectly good diaper boxes so I decided to get creative and I came up with a castle. Playing with the castle occupied most of the morning so it was certainly a success! Colton really seemed to have fun being a "knight" and putting his foam sword to good use. I love that Colton insisted on wearing the helmet the whole time.... next time I will have to make him a shield! I'm keeping the castle in the garage and saving it for a rainy day..... or in Rexburg's case, the next snow day. Yes, it snowed last night.
I get tired or throwing away perfectly good diaper boxes so I decided to get creative and I came up with a castle. Playing with the castle occupied most of the morning so it was certainly a success! Colton really seemed to have fun being a "knight" and putting his foam sword to good use. I love that Colton insisted on wearing the helmet the whole time.... next time I will have to make him a shield! I'm keeping the castle in the garage and saving it for a rainy day..... or in Rexburg's case, the next snow day. Yes, it snowed last night.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
A Visit With The Lybberts
Parker's parents came into town during the week long break between semesters. We LOVED having them! Colton enjoyed having some extra friends with and Paxton got to meet them for the first time. They stayed at a hotel nearby so we took Colton swimming one evening. He refuses to be held in the water so we got him some arm floaty's and he was off like a rocket! It took him a minute or two to figure out how to balance but after that, we had a hard time keeping up with him, he was everywhere! It was a relaxing visit, one I hope we can do again soon!
Parker's parents came into town during the week long break between semesters. We LOVED having them! Colton enjoyed having some extra friends with and Paxton got to meet them for the first time. They stayed at a hotel nearby so we took Colton swimming one evening. He refuses to be held in the water so we got him some arm floaty's and he was off like a rocket! It took him a minute or two to figure out how to balance but after that, we had a hard time keeping up with him, he was everywhere! It was a relaxing visit, one I hope we can do again soon!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Merry Christmas
We didn't have much extra money to buy Christmas gifts for each other this year so we decided to hold out until our tax return came so we wouldn't be too tight financially. We decided to buy a new TV because ours was slowly starting to lose it's color and it took up quite a bit of room. Lucky for us, Parker used to install home theatre in Seattle and his old boss (Brian) gave us a KILLER deal on a new TV. The original owner's home went into foreclosure so they sold the TV back to Brian and he sold it to us for dirt cheap. Parker was able to install this in a couple hours and we have really enjoyed having a TV up high so Colton can't touch it!
We didn't have much extra money to buy Christmas gifts for each other this year so we decided to hold out until our tax return came so we wouldn't be too tight financially. We decided to buy a new TV because ours was slowly starting to lose it's color and it took up quite a bit of room. Lucky for us, Parker used to install home theatre in Seattle and his old boss (Brian) gave us a KILLER deal on a new TV. The original owner's home went into foreclosure so they sold the TV back to Brian and he sold it to us for dirt cheap. Parker was able to install this in a couple hours and we have really enjoyed having a TV up high so Colton can't touch it!
Wall mount with the cables already run through the wall.
This is the view from the other side of the wall. The cables you see above are the same as the ones below. There is closet right behind the wall the TV is mounted on so we were able to hide the DVD player, Wii and dish box.
The TV mount and cable source at the bottom.
The power source all prettied up,
The finished product.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Friday, April 09, 2010
Finals Week
It's the last week of the semester and Parker has been BU-SY! I have been with the kids more than usual because Parker has needed to study which has made me come up with a few new ways to pass the time. Colton and I had a picnic in the living room. Not an original idea but it was tons of fun. It was fun to see Colton's face when he realized he wasn't eating lunch in his booster chair.
It's the last week of the semester and Parker has been BU-SY! I have been with the kids more than usual because Parker has needed to study which has made me come up with a few new ways to pass the time. Colton and I had a picnic in the living room. Not an original idea but it was tons of fun. It was fun to see Colton's face when he realized he wasn't eating lunch in his booster chair.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Easter
Easter is so much more fun now that Colton is old enough for an Easter egg hunt! Colton had so much fun finding the eggs we hid around the house (We were going to do it outside but of course, it snowed. Global warming my foot!). Colton loves iPod's so when I noticed a small play phone that doubled as a music player for $2.50 at WalMart, it was a no brainer! We also got him some sidewalk chalk thinking it would be warm enough to play with... we were wrong.
It was an added bonus for General Conference to fall the same weekend as Easter. It is always a treat to hear the messages from the leaders of our Church.
Easter is so much more fun now that Colton is old enough for an Easter egg hunt! Colton had so much fun finding the eggs we hid around the house (We were going to do it outside but of course, it snowed. Global warming my foot!). Colton loves iPod's so when I noticed a small play phone that doubled as a music player for $2.50 at WalMart, it was a no brainer! We also got him some sidewalk chalk thinking it would be warm enough to play with... we were wrong.
It was an added bonus for General Conference to fall the same weekend as Easter. It is always a treat to hear the messages from the leaders of our Church.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Toddler Bed III
Welp, here it is in all it's glory! We LOVE it and think it turned out wonderfully. Our measurements were off a touch so the mattress is in pretty snug. In all, this project cost around 45 dollars and that includes the paint. We love our investment and we are certain it will last for future kids. We made sure to beef up the enforcements because we used pine (a rather soft wood) and I am glad we did because I can hear Colton jumping on the bed as I type this. Let me know what you think!
Welp, here it is in all it's glory! We LOVE it and think it turned out wonderfully. Our measurements were off a touch so the mattress is in pretty snug. In all, this project cost around 45 dollars and that includes the paint. We love our investment and we are certain it will last for future kids. We made sure to beef up the enforcements because we used pine (a rather soft wood) and I am glad we did because I can hear Colton jumping on the bed as I type this. Let me know what you think!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Toddler Bed
Colton needs a toddler bed so we can move Paxton out of the pac n' play into the crib. The toddler beds at WalMart cost 60$ and I don't love the way they look. I found this website and Parker is helping me build a toddler bed that I love. Here is the all the wood and the finished headboard. I had to have BMC (our local hardware store) cut the wood because we don't have a saw so it isn't as precise as we would like it. We hope to finish building and possibly putty the nail holes tonight. We are going to paint it white to match the rest of the furniture in the room.... I will update with our progress!
Colton needs a toddler bed so we can move Paxton out of the pac n' play into the crib. The toddler beds at WalMart cost 60$ and I don't love the way they look. I found this website and Parker is helping me build a toddler bed that I love. Here is the all the wood and the finished headboard. I had to have BMC (our local hardware store) cut the wood because we don't have a saw so it isn't as precise as we would like it. We hope to finish building and possibly putty the nail holes tonight. We are going to paint it white to match the rest of the furniture in the room.... I will update with our progress!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
The Hair Cut
Paxton has needed a hair cut for some time and he finally got one today before church. He had a big patch of hair, right on the crown of his head, that was really long in comparison to the rest of his hair. It had to go so we buzzed it all short.
I dug through our photos and found Colton after his first hair cut. Here are their pictures in comparison. I believe they are the same age in these pictures, somewhere around 3 1/2 months.
Paxton
Paxton has needed a hair cut for some time and he finally got one today before church. He had a big patch of hair, right on the crown of his head, that was really long in comparison to the rest of his hair. It had to go so we buzzed it all short.
I dug through our photos and found Colton after his first hair cut. Here are their pictures in comparison. I believe they are the same age in these pictures, somewhere around 3 1/2 months.
Paxton
Colton
Friday, March 26, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Healthy
Everyone is back to normal around here! Its been a while since I have posted because Colton dropped our camera and broke it leaving me without any pictures. So, excuse the quality of the ones below, they were taken on my phone.
Paxton is doing AMAZING! He is sleeping 12 hours solid at night, just waking up once or twice because he needs his binky. As you can see from the pictures below, he is on the big side. The last time he was weighed he tipped the scales at 17 pounds however, that was 3 weeks ago. I can only wonder how much he has gained since then! He is all smiles, loves to coo and thinks his big brother is the best for bringing him toys.
Colton ran out of stickers but wanted more.....so I used the outline of all the stickers as a sticker...... he wasn't that happy about it.
Everyone is back to normal around here! Its been a while since I have posted because Colton dropped our camera and broke it leaving me without any pictures. So, excuse the quality of the ones below, they were taken on my phone.
Paxton is doing AMAZING! He is sleeping 12 hours solid at night, just waking up once or twice because he needs his binky. As you can see from the pictures below, he is on the big side. The last time he was weighed he tipped the scales at 17 pounds however, that was 3 weeks ago. I can only wonder how much he has gained since then! He is all smiles, loves to coo and thinks his big brother is the best for bringing him toys.
Colton is also doing FANTASTIC! He never ceases to amaze me. It's crazy how many words he understands, even though he can't say them. I feel like he learns several new words each day. Colton has more energy than I know what to do with, thank goodness it's warm enough to start going to the park! Colton's other big fascination is anything electronic. He can work the DVD player (not something I am proud of) computer, and any cell phone. He is a good, good boy..... now if we could only get passed the language barrier!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
RSV
Little Paxton got diagnosed with RSV this afternoon. I am so bummed. The good news is he isn't sick enough to be in the hospital, the bad news is that could change within a matter of hours. The doctor said that if his breathing gets any worse, it's best to take him to the hospital where he can be monitored around the clock. For those of you who don't know, RSV is a respiratory illness that infects the lungs, making it extremely difficult to breathe. The doctor sent me home with a nebulizer and albuterol to start breathing treatments, hopefully those help. RSV generally lasts seven to fourteen days.... I am hoping for just seven.
Little Paxton got diagnosed with RSV this afternoon. I am so bummed. The good news is he isn't sick enough to be in the hospital, the bad news is that could change within a matter of hours. The doctor said that if his breathing gets any worse, it's best to take him to the hospital where he can be monitored around the clock. For those of you who don't know, RSV is a respiratory illness that infects the lungs, making it extremely difficult to breathe. The doctor sent me home with a nebulizer and albuterol to start breathing treatments, hopefully those help. RSV generally lasts seven to fourteen days.... I am hoping for just seven.
Here is Paxton getting a breathing treatment.
My Little Sicklings
All of my boys are sick. Yes, all three! Colton came down with croup late last week and it has just passed on to both Paxton and Parker. Paxton is really taking a beating.... his little body is having a hard time with all the coughing, he keeps throwing up which makes me think it could be something other than just croup. It's really a crazy experience have two sick kids. I have NO IDEA how my mom managed having 4 or 5 kids with chicken pox all at the same time! We are headed to the doctor for Paxton this afternoon.... hopefully they can help him because he is miserable!
All of my boys are sick. Yes, all three! Colton came down with croup late last week and it has just passed on to both Paxton and Parker. Paxton is really taking a beating.... his little body is having a hard time with all the coughing, he keeps throwing up which makes me think it could be something other than just croup. It's really a crazy experience have two sick kids. I have NO IDEA how my mom managed having 4 or 5 kids with chicken pox all at the same time! We are headed to the doctor for Paxton this afternoon.... hopefully they can help him because he is miserable!
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