SJ7---and another 7 things blog.

When Stori turned 7 months, we did a 7 things blog and it was fun so I decided to do it again with Sylvie June Bug. here we go.

7 things about SDR

* He used to make fun of me for dipping my pop tarts in milk and now he HAS to do it.  

* He is a back-scratch-aholic. "Will you scratch this spot really fast? Ok now just scratch all over."

* He will be the only lawyer to wear a Jurassic Park shirt to work

* He plays tag more than just about any other adult

* If he is home, you better believe he will only be wearing one sock

* He will clean the entire house without me even mentioning that it needs to be done 

* He is never not singing (luckily he has a great voice, and it's usually Frozen songs)

7 Things about Mel

* While others wear their PJs to Walmart, I'm usually there in my best--it's the only time I really get out.

* I'm 28 and live with my Mom.

* I dip a spoonful of peanut butter in chocolate chips and eat that after every meal 

* I originally started loving the color orange when I was young because I felt bad that no one liked it

* I have decided to grow my hair out (which will probably mean I will get it cut next week)

* I had to delete Facebook off my phone so that I wouldn't check it several times a day

* and I am addicted to having kids. I really think I could have 12... but for age-sake, I better not.

7 things about Astoria Rose

* She is made up of 80% "white milk" and 20% goldfish

* She has so much creativity and keeps us laughing all day. 

* She says things like, "Dusty Crophopper is a fellow 'copter plane' of Chupacabra"

* Still sleeps in her crib! she did sleep in a big bed but requested to go back to the crib. I love it!

* She is the best cuddler ever and will request to get cuddly and cozy with blankies 

* She always looks at her Minnie Mouse watch and says it's 17 o'clock

* She is really good at wiping finger prints off of DVD's and getting them going all by herself

7 things about June Bug

* Oh quite literally the sweetest bug ever! She is also very tender hearted.

* She has started scrunching her nose when I ask her to. Oh it's CUTE!

* She is the best little sleeper now! 12 straight hours at night and 3 long naps during the day

*She waits until Dan changes her diaper to do Code Brown and he has PTSD to prove it.

* She was more interested in crawling at 4 months than she is now. Fine by me. :)

* She is a total mama's girl and oh how I LOVE it! (even though she only says "Dadda" and "Daddy"

* Her hair fits into piggy tails!! I probably could have done it 4 months ago, but she looks so old as it is.

playing too hard

She started pooping in the tub so dan moved her over to the potty. She thought it was great! 

what little twins they are! Both with their 'princess punzles' and mouths open

horsey ride for SJ

              

 These last 2 are some of her scrunchy nose! Oh my heck I love her!

We love you to the moon and back and then back again you little coo-coo-noggin! Happy 7 months!

The pictures that will be lost if I don't blog.

I have discovered that my blogging comes in clusters. 3 blogs in a week and then nothing for a month. It is already time for me to document Sylvie's 7 month tomorrow, but like my title says, If I don't post these other photos first, they will be lost.

So here goes an incredibly random post about absolutely nothing.

First of all, SDR got into Wyoming Law School, and got put on the wait-list at Pepperdine!!!! YAY we have OPTIONS! We are still waiting to hear from BYU or U of U. So proud of him! But for now, U of I is still our top choice! 

I guess you could say my kids like to play dress-up a lot...

She was dressed as "Woody" and I was "Jessie" (from Toy Story)

about every day she is "Marie Darling." The little kitty from Aristocats ^^

Having a sleepover with cousins. Everyone but Stori fell asleep during the movie. After Tangled ended she stood up and said, "That's a good show huh mom?!" Like it was the first time she had ever seen it haha. Midnight rolled around and she was still awake....

All I was trying to do was take a picture of the 2 of us, and just as I put the phone up to take it, she smooched me! Perfect timing! :) I'm her BFF for sure

Her hair is getting SOOOOO LONG!

She could not be any sweeter! 

What happens when I let Dan take Stori to D.I.  In his own words, "Even DI trips can be turned into tactical training exercises." haha

                                                                             Finding new and fun ways to watch the same movies over and over again. SDR built a huge fort that took up the entire downstairs. ^^

SDR and I go running each morning, and I decided to document how we felt at the end of our run...My FAVORITE part (of this horribly unflattering photo of us) is that Dan truly thought he was smiling when I took this picture haha! I'll take another one when we are in better shape! :)

And so ends the most random post in all the land.

On the average day...

We spend a good portion of our time lounging in our "Cat's Jammers"

Eating goldfish

Watching shows (Dan was quite proud the day she asked for Star Wars)

Playing as best friend twins

Flying El Chupacabra

Occasionally wondering out into the frozen land

Frequently licking the guacamole bowl clean

And always waiting for Daddy to get home...

...so he can terrorize his girls for 2 straight hours. 

Heavens to Betsy's it's a good life.  

Half

                           ^^^Valentines 2013                                            ^^^Valentines 2014

Last Valentines Day we announced to the world that we were pregnant with BabyRad2. 

This Valentines Day we announced that BabyRad2 is 6 months old. 

I feel like we have always had SJ in our lives. She is the perfect addition to our little family, and she is practically perfect in every way. 

6 month stats: 15 lbs. (28%) 26.5 in. (75%)

+We did sleep training this week and she mastered it on the first night. We took away her binky, we stopped wrapping her up like a burrito, and I have her last feeding at 7:30pm. So now she sleeps a solid 13 hours!!!! It is amazing!!! Truly.

The trick... Astoria's Princess Rapunzel doll. Stori is so nice to share it with her. It took her a few days to be willing to share, but now she is fine with it since she got Jesse for Valentines Day, and El Chupacabra for on her daddy-daughter date.

I secretly wish we hadn't taken away her binky cause she is so cute with it, but she doesn't seem to mind yet. (I guess she is pretty cute without the binkers also)

+She is so smiley and it is so easy to make her laugh. The Dr. even commented on what a calm and sweet demeanor she had. I don't EVER recall that being said of Stori :)

+Her hair is still growing and growing and to be honest, I don't know how to fix it. It just does whatever it wants & I think it might be curly...

+She has also started to eat baby food. I feed her fruit in the morning and a veggie at night. her favorites so far are bananas and carrots. 

but not so much peas

+She has also started to give big squishy hugs! She wraps her arms around your neck and buries her head on your shoulder. Her kisses aren't as intense as Stori's were, but I love them just as much. :)

She is too cute for words, and my heck I wanna squish her every minute of every day! I love her so dang much! She is a celebrity EVERY. WHERE. WE. GO. and everyone wants to take her home. 

Happy 6 months June Bug.

All about Mr. Law School man

This guy.........

......... just got accepted to his first Law School just 5 days after applying! 

He got a call Monday night from the University of Idaho telling him that he had been accepted and also qualified for a $6,000 scholarship! We are so proud of him!! We would love to go to this school! There is also an option to do  his 3rd year in Boise, which would be so fun! 

Cheers to the next adventure!

U of I campus in Moscow, Idaho