Monday, March 7, 2016

LaFeber Life Lately

- Austin talks in third person and it is so cute!
 
- He is also driving us insane with all his destructive energy! We have been so grateful for this beautiful spring weather because we have been at our wits end! Just take a look at the picture below of what he did to his bedroom!
 
- I threw a baby shower for my cousin Naomi! It was a lot of fun and I was pretty proud of the diaper cake centerpiece I made :).
 
- We have been dealing with sickness since we got home from our cruise which has been a major bummer. But luckily that's over and hopefully since spring is here we won't have to go through that again for a while!
 
- Austin has an imaginary friend who is a badger and his name is Badger. He talks about him all the time. For example, the other day one of our cupboards slammed and he turned around and told me Badger did it. Or when he realized the water wasn't working at the splash pad, he told me Badger stole the batteries. He cracks us up!
 
- We have been spending most of our days outside, trying to wear out the kids and soaking up the sun :). Life is good!

 

Our life summed up in pictures! We have been so busy having so much fun!!!

 
Going for a hike while Austin was staying at Grandma's house.

Relaxing with Dad and eating some chips!

We love us some park time!

There is a little café by the park where we always get a donut :).

I've been working on myself through yoga and I have been loving it!!

Austin learned how to make blueberry muffins from his BABYBOYBAKERY monthly cooking kit! It was so much fun and they were delicious!

measuring out the ingredients.

They're ready to go in the oven!
 
The final product!
 
He was so proud of himself :).
 
Smells good!
 


I've also been taking lots of walks with the kids that usually end up at Starbucks!
 
 

 
The weather has just been too good to be true!
 
Eve got her first experience eating a lime and it was hilarious! She seemed to hate it but when I tried to take it away from her she got really upset!

We had fun visiting Grandma out in Logandale and playing in her yard!

Austin has missed Grandma's dogs, especially "baby puppy". At home he pulls around Evie's little toy dog and pretends like he is walking baby puppy. Close enough I guess haha!

We got to see some baby chicks!

Soooo soft and fluffy!
 
 


 


 


This little guy is turning into one funny kid! We have had so much fun watching his personality develop and the conversations are hilarious!

Reading bed time stories with Daddy.

Daddy needed to change the light bulb and Austin was sooo worried he would fall, so he got up there with him to hold him steady :).


We LOVE sidewalk chalk! We've decorated the whole neighborhood!

Austin has had a problem with destroying his bedroom whenever he was supposed to be taking naps. We had to finally put the fear of God into him, so to speak, and he doesn't do that anymore.....

Poor sleepy Mommy.... both kids were sick with Strep throat and a bronchial infection so I basically didn't sleep that week.

Austin LOVES to catch the rain! He gets so excited! I love seeing life through his eyes!

I will try anything at this point to keep my cool..... it's not easy.

Austin woke me up at 5am asking to build forts! Yayyy.....

We have so much fun at the park! Eve loves to sit in the grass and watch us play catch.

Austin has a great artistic side! He loves to color, paint, and loves shows about music, especially classical music!

Trying to be healthy with some green smoothies. Austin loves them!

 

Eve is standing and getting into everything!

We found an acorn tree! Austin was so excited to pick nuts for all the squirrels!
 
 
Helping mom do the dishes :).





Life with this kid is always interesting!
 
He has so many personalities!

 

Letting out our inner crazy!





 
 

 

The sweetest girl you'll ever meet.
 

I'll cuddle with her any chance I can get!


 

Cuddling with Austin is almost non-existent which makes it even more special!






This NEVER happens! So I had to snap a picture of it for proof!

I hosted a baby shower for Naomi! It was so much fun and turned out so cute!




We go for walks on this trail behind our house daily. We love it because it is so peaceful and we don't have to worry about cars!


 

These two love to be outside! they are always covered in dirt! I probably look like the worst Mom, but I swear they get baths daily!

 

 

Milestones: Evelyne is 10 Months Old!

Our 10 month old beauty!
 

Eve at 10 Months:

 
- She's getting four top teeth at the same time :(. She's been pretty sad lately and is VERY obsessed with Mama! I can't put her down without her having a  meltdown and her cries are so dramatic and pathetic it just breaks your heart! She is very much a girl....
 
- Daddy has nicknamed her Gonzowa.... don't ask me, I don't get it either.
 
- Austin calls her Eve, Evie, or my personal favorite, "Edo-wynnn" :)
 
- She has the most beautiful dainty feet and these perfect delicate hands. I love the way she uses her hands, it's like she has already gone through princess prep-school because she uses them like a royal! I don't know how to describe it but she is so graceful.
 
- She crawls all over the place and then suddenly decides to take a break and lays down on the floor for a while. It's so funny! She just lays there, sprawled out with her face down in the carpet! I try to catch pictures of it but her little power naps don't last long.
 
- She is very jealous of Mom and Dad. If Austin is getting some cuddles she is right there begging for some love too!
 
- She officially beat her brother in medical bills at half the age! Who would have thought?! Her last hospitalization issue cost us $5,000!
 
- She is in that fun stage where she can't sit still! the world is just too exciting and she is always wanting to explore. This has made church very difficult, as well as breastfeeding....
 
- The poor girl has to fend off her brother on a regular basis, but she also loves teasing and wrestling with him. We always root for her because we feel so bad for her and all she has to put up with. For some reason Austin is obsessed with her hair and is in time out on an almost hourly basis for pulling it. :(
 
 

Some fun moments over the past month:

 

Passed out from all the fun on our walk today!

Lookin' good in her shades!


We are at the park on a daily, if not multiple times a day basis!

Excited to get her Zumba on with Mom!

Playing with Play-dough.

Playing outside with sidewalk chalk.
Both kids are constantly covered in dirt! We enjoy the outdoors a little too much :).

Baby girl's first Valentines Day!

Going for a ride in my little red wagon :).

I get lost in those eyes....

That hair..... :)
She looks like a shaggy little puppy! I try to keep it out of her eyes with pony tails and bows but she always pulls them out!

Her hair is actually very curly but it goes straight when I blow dry it.


Going down the slide with Mom!

Playing with Aunt Nana in the ball pit.

Grandma showing her how to ride a horse... or is that a dragon??

First time in the ball pit!

Getting some Krispy Kreme Donuts!

Eating rocks ;).

Such a Momma's girl!
Her kisses are full of slobber but completely undeniable!


She is obsessed with the stairs! We have to make a blockade and she still manages to find a way around it!
"Come on Evie, let's go!" I hear that phrase all day long. She tries so hard to keep up with her brother.


Family movie night!

She loves playing in the messy laundry room.
 


Sunday morning walk to the park with Mom and Daddy!

Chewing on some Edamame!
Both kids are big fans and so is Mommy!
 

Getting mauled by her brother...


Finding the shoes she wore on her blessing day as she was digging into drawers! Such a bittersweet moment for me!


I am losing my mind trying to keep our house clean with these two around!



She is always so happy!

The only picture I have been able to capture of her taking a break on the floor like I talked about, but even this doesn't do it justice because she thought we were playing a game and crawled away squealing!
 

First pony tail! So beautiful!





Getting some loves from Mama when she was sick :(.

Aunt Sadie came with us to Cooking class!

We had a great time!