Thoughts On Thursday

We had an expensive weekend. Ouch.

We bought new chair cushions for our outside furniture on the back deck. The old ones had just fallen apart. Not that surprising since they were the original cushions from when we bought the set five years ago. Then we decided to add some adirondack chairs as to the back deck, patio, and the front yard as well. They just came in such bright colors. And it sucked us in.

We picked up all of Olivia's bedroom furniture.  All three pieces in the same weekend!  Good news, none of them came damaged!

Then just to add to all of the spending, I opened up the Target ad on Sunday and saw that the camera I've been talking about and wanting since September was on sale.  And I had a coupon.  Plus with my Target debit card I get another five percent off.  Brad told me to do it.  So we headed to Target and bought this bad boy.

You should know that I love it.  I still don't really know how to work it.  But I will learn.  At the very least the photos are so much better and it takes them soooooooo much faster than my old camera.  It only took me two days to open the box and commit to the dang thing I was so afraid of how big of an investment it was!  Ha!

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A couple weeks ago Preston was throwing his cougar kitty at Home Depot.  No big thing.  Until it got stuck in a bathtub.  Two levels up.  The world almost ended as we know it.  Thankfully we were able to find someone to get it down for him.

You'd think he would have learned right?

Nope.

Thank goodness when he got it stuck up in a toy at the park that our friend Danielle's husband was there and able to give Preston a boost up to pull it back down.

This kid and those cougar lovies, I swear.

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A Grandma's work is never done.  After making us all dinner, Preston conned her into another story while she was cleaning up!

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Brad and Preston were in the middle of a nerf gun fight when Brad took a hostage.

Preston put his gun down and everything.

I'm telling you those cougar lovies are seriously a priority to him.

Also for real?  I'm going to have my hands full with both of my boys!

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A word maze with Grandma at lunch after soccer!

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Preston noticed Monti sleeping on the lawn mower when we were out in the garage and he thought it was hilarious.  So did I.  Brad didn't think it was as funny because apparently Monti has been sleeping there for a while and we just hadn't noticed.

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My poor husband.

I decided to clean up the flower bed in our front yard.  Got ten minutes in and not even close to the whole thing clean.  Not even a quarter of it.  Probably not even an eighth of it.  Before I came across cat poop.  Thanks outside cats.

You know what doesn't go hand in hand with pregnancy?  Cat poop.  Meaning that I had to stop.  And Brad had to take over.  And clean the whole thing up.  He was a trooper and only complained a couple of times.

Now we just have to wait until Olivia arrives and then me and Preston are going flower shopping and we're going to plant some flowers in there!

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Preston and Brad mowing the lawn.

Pretty cute right?

I should mention that before they started mowing the lawn Preston attempted to convince us to pay him for mowing the lawn...with his pretend lawn mower.  No dice kid.  But nice try.

Especially when he didn't give up there.  He tried again after they had mowed the front by coming back to me and telling me, "Mama my lawn mower is picking up some grass.  Do you think maybe now I should earn money for mowing the lawn?"  This one, he's going to be a handful.  At least he's a thinker!

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Pay no attention to the dead spot.  Someone left something on the lawn for just one day because they didn't think it would do anything and it turns out it was the kind of something that draws the attention of the sun.  Awful right?  Feel bad for that person unknowingly killing a giant spot of yard.  I know I felt bad for that person who didn't think it was that big of a deal.  It's just grass.  It'll turn green again.  At least I hope so.  So that someone can put it behind her them.

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I seem to have a problem.  Buying clothes for my children.  It's an addiction.  The first step is admitting you have a problem right?  After that we can just continue about our lives.

I told Brad I cannot buy Olivia anything else.  It's out of control.  Then we found ourselves at Target and I bought three more things...the very next day.  And I got the mail the day after that and this had arrived.

Ooops.

It's not just girl clothes either.  Preston's closet and dressers are full.

Brad says I just use the fact that technically the clothes aren't for me as an excuse that it doesn't count as buying things.  He may be right.

I like dressing my small people.  It's not a crime!

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A friend of mine was in from out of town so we all got together for dinner and a surprise baby shower!  It was so much fun!  She's due in August with a little girl too!  I just know our girls are going to be friends!

Look at these adorable little desserts!

They tasted amazing too!

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We're in the midst of a heat wave around here.  It is AWESOME!

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The heat is what has led to us playing and eating outside all week!

My Mom and Mase came over two days to hang out.  The boys played outside in the water and all over the backyard.  While me and my Mom enjoyed the new patio cushions.  She even brought lunch both days!  Score!

Mase enjoying both his lunch and the new cushions.

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Preston's pre-k class is learning about the letter "I".  In keeping with that they each did a report on an insect of their choosing.

Preston chose the hornet.

It was fun doing a little research with him for his project and having him answer the questions about the hornet and draw a picture of one.  We both had a good time!

I'm sure if you ask me again in ten years I won't be saying the same thing about research projects!  Ha!

35 Weeks

How far: 35 weeks.

Maternity Clothes: Just more of the same with wearing things a size up. I did wear a pair of my normal jeans. They just don't button and have to sit under my belly.

Weight Gain: Dr appointment this week says I'm up 24 pounds total.

Stretch Marks: The ones from Preston. Dang him! I got his at the very end so let's see what she does. Although I did have his by this point I think. I remember them being there when I tried on bathing suits on Father's Day so about a month before my due date. And no I did not end up wearing those bathing suits!

Belly Button: It's out. Don't think it'll go out much farther.

Best Moment: I had my maternity photos! It was so much fun!  I have the greatest and most creative friends!  The ones I've seen are absolutely amazing!  We have bedroom furniture!  Her bedroom is even mostly put together! Her furniture is all in there and pending final rearrangement when her glider arrives, the furniture will be done! I even put her clothes in her dressers!! It looks awesome in her bedroom! I promise to share soon!  I just have a few final touches.

Worst Moment:  Can't really think of anything.

Cravings: Ice. Raspberries. NOT craving spaghetti. For real. The entire idea of it is disgusting to me at this point. Had to point that out since I haven't had a lot of food hatred but that one is not my friend anymore.

Sleep:  The first couple of hours I'm up peeing.  But after that I get a nice stretch of sleep!  It helps that I am just so tired.

Movement: She has dance parties in my belly. They are so much fun to watch! I need to pull out my phone and record it before she arrives!

Symptoms: Growing belly. My doctor checked me at my appointment and said that there isn't a whole lot happening down there. I told him before he did that there wouldn't be since I told her to stay in, but I think he was still surprised. He said that with her being my second baby and me having Preston he thought my cervix would be doing something. I'm mind over mattering her coming out before I want her too! I want to go at least three days late. And honestly I don't think it would be awful to be induced again. Makes planning for where Preston will be and making sure everything is ready for her easier! I spaced mentioning that I had taken my rings off like two weeks ago. I woke up one morning and they were so tight and it freaked me out that I wouldn't be able to get them off so I pulled them off right then. I put them back on this week because I wanted to wear them for my maternity photos and it doesn't seem to be an issue. I'm guessing that it was more the swelling from the Spring weather arriving than from being pregnant since that one happens to me every year. Swelling when the weather changes not being pregnant every year! Ha!

Emotions: I'm excited. And starting to get nervous. She is going to be here in about a month. That just seems crazy to me. I'm noticing more and more how self sufficient Preston is and it freaks me out that we are going back to the newborn stage when I'm so used to the age he's at now! But then I get excited about our family growing. Preston is just so dang excited to meet his little sister and not be an only child and I know that he is just going to be so much help!

Photo:

Preston got in on the belly photos this week!

Next up thirty six weeks!

Fire Station Field Trip

Preston's pre-k class has been learning about fire safety. Of course that means that a field trip to the fire station was a must!

Preston was so excited to actually get to go inside a fire station and look around!

We got started with a lesson about fires in the main living room from one of the firemen.  I swear the kids sat and listened so well I thought they all must have been drugged.  They were so into it!

Then another one of the firemen came out and showed them all of the gear that they wear and told them what it does and why they wear it while demonstrating.  I didn't realize how much they actually have to put on!  And how quickly they have to do so.

Once he was all dressed they invited the kids to feel the suit and check it out.  No one moved.  It was hilarious.  Finally after a minute of just sitting there staring they all reached out a little nervously to check it out.  Really made me glad that we had the chance to do this since I never would have thought that kids this age might be scared of what a fireman looks like in full gear!

The kids then got a tour of the fire station and where everything is.  The kitchen.  The library.  The rooms.

Before we moved out to the garage to see the fire truck!  The kids got to look one over and see all of the different features and functions.

Then it was time for the big event!  The firemen pulled one of the firetrucks out and let the kids explore and get hands on!  They got to climb in the different areas.  Sit in the driver's seat.  The passenger seat.  The back.  Touch and learn!  It was so exciting!

Preston and Aleeya paired up for a little bit while they checked things out.  And she kept trying to hold his hand!  It was so funny to watch.  Especially since he was not having it.  He kept pulling his hand away or refusing to actually hold hers.  So she settled for holding his wrist!  Ha!

There wasn't a fire pole so the boys found their own a'la the light pole.

Preston and the fire truck!

The kids, teachers, the firemen, and the fire truck!!

I am so glad Preston's pre-k organized this field trip!  Not only did the kids have a lot of fun, but they learned a lot too!

Thoughts On Thursday

Brad and I had quite the night of fun trying to figure dinner out last weekend.  I had planned on making chicken.  Only when I pulled it out to let it defrost we planned on eating at a normal time.  Then we ate lunch so late that we decided to eat after Preston went to bed.  Problem?  The chicken sat out that entire time.  So when we went to cook it it wasn't cold anymore.  Gross.  So we scrapped the chicken.  But I insisted we still had to have the rice and asparagus.  Until I burned the rice because while it was browning I got distracted cleaning up the bookcase in the playroom.  So we decided to order a pizza.  How do you mes that up?  Oh they did.  Somehow we received a pizza with NO pepperoni on it.  What is that?!  It was seriously the worst night of dinner ever.

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Preston has been really getting into those little kids menus in restaurants.  I love it!

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This is what my the main bathroom at my parent's house looks like every morning when my littlest sister is done getting ready. I'm not sure we're going to survive a daughter. I told Brad that Olivia was going to need her own bathroom by this point so that I don't kill her! Ha! And I'm even told that this isn't even a "bad" day!

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I heart the way this little boy sleeps.  He just looks so innocent.

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Basking Robbins was having customer appreciation night so we met friends for ice cream last minute!  Who doesn't love ice cream?  These boys obviously do!

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Preston's class is learning about fire safety at school. So obviously he had to catch his cubby on fire.

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The boys requested a fort.  So Grandma built them a fort.

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What, you don't race cars on the table?  That's how we roll.

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We have been having good weather so we headed out to find a new park with my Mom and Mase.  We found a new to us park and the boys loved it!  There was a rock climbing wall.  That Preston totally scaled to the top of.  Mason made his way up the bars all the way up all by himself!  The boys rode a tire swing and then Mason didn't like it so Preston rode on his own.  Preston went down a fire pole for the first time!  And showed off his skills on the monkey bar like bars!

All that park playing left the boys hungry.  So we had lunch at a little place off of a little airport.  Where the boys had a blast watching the planes and the helicopter take off and land!

I love the warmer weather already!