Gavin's Birthday Part 2

Sunday after Gavin's birthday, we went to Jump Zone with all his friends and cousins to celebrate with a big party! It was chaos and I feel like no one ever knew where their child was, but we had a lot of fun! Afterwards, we went to Amy and Ryan's house to have cake and let Gavin open up his presents with our family. Gavin had so much fun, and kept saying "Happy Birthday to ME!"

Like Papa like Gavvy

I was in love with his cake!

The Chaos That is my Life!

I know that one day I will look back on these times with my boys and wish I had it back. I know that each day my kids grow another 1/2 inch, (because they really do grow that fast!) I get sad bc they are closer to probably being taller and bigger than me. I already miss being up all night with Gavin, and now Crew. But notice that I was probably griping about not sleeping through the night just a few weeks ago. :) So I thought I should take myself through a day in the life of me with 2 kids so I fully remember the madness!!

I try to wake up early...I really do. I try to get in the shower every day by 6 am. Bc I know full and well that there will be no showering once everyone is gone to work and Im by myself with the boys. In fact, I can't even go to the bathroom or EAT! Baby weight and then some was easy to lose with the 2 full-day workout routines I call my babies! Multi-tasking is my mantra. And more days than not I have to repeat to myself "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming" because I know that we will inevitably make it to nap time, and that will give me just a minute to fold some laundry, wash some cups and bottles and pick up the 1,000 toys strewn through the house. I'd have a glass of wine if it wouldn't knock me on my booty! People keep telling me to give up on a clean house with 2 kids, but I "just keep swimming"...I can't help it! I hate clutter!!

Back to my day. I usually make it in and out of the shower without anyone waking up. But if they do, Daddy is there to the rescue. He'll get one up and help me get someone settled, but he has to get ready for work and leave early too. So it's me with wet hair, mascara under my eyes, and at least one Stage 5 clinger! It's not long before the other one is up and ready to go too. I usually bribe someone to stay long enough to let me dry my hair. Then my getting ready time is complete, whether or not Im actually done.

We'll call what happens next...BREAKFAST. What it really is, is me racing around the kitchen trying to keep 2 kids with some food in front of them. Since I love to multi-task, I also take this time to make G's lunch, pack my diaper bag, and clean up bottles and cups. It pretty much goes like this: Cheerios for Crew, cereal for G, G: "Mommy I want Noget (yogurt)", Crew starts crying bc his cheerios are gone. I speed cut up a banana for C, give G some Noget, put a cup in the sink, G is out of Noget and needs some more. Crew is out of banana and needs his baby cereal...you get the idea. We survive breakfast and proceed to getting dressed for the day. This consists of me chasing both kids around the house, and hopefully not putting the wrong socks or pants on one or the other. I also have to negotiate with Gavin so that we don't have to wear Thomas every day. Sometimes we get away with just some Thomas socks! That's a win for me! I dress Crew, only to pick him up as he spits up on both of us...cue new outfit. :)

It's now 8:45, and I try to keep my sanity for the next 30 minutes until we're out the door! I drop off Gav at school, and suddenly the days of 1 child and how easy it was for me (that I took forgranted) come back to me! Crew and I run errands, clean house, go shopping, eat lunch with friends, and pretty much anything we want! At 2:30 (3 days a week) we pick up G and continue the chaos.

I really do love my "job!" And the hugs, the kisses, the snuggles, the sweet smiles, all make up for any stress I may have. But I never wanna forget the "Chaos that is my life" right now. It's too crazy and awesome!

Our First Dallas Cowboys Game

Eric is a die-hard Cowboys fan, and has always wanted to go to a Cowboys game. We've been to the stadium for an OU game before, but not for Jerry's team! Eric was so excited, and I have to admit I was pretty pumped too! We headed to Texas first thing Sunday morning and spent the day tailgating and having a good time! To top it off, our seats were awesome, and we won in Overtime!!!! WooHoo! 

Gav 2 Year / Crew 9 Month Dr

Both the boys had their well check-ups this week. First up was Crew, who slept for the beginning of his appointment. When he finally woke up, he was such a happy and smiley boy for the dr. He kept wanting to give himself kisses in the mirror, it was so funny! His Dr said he is growing great, and is perfectly healthy! 

Gavin's appointment was on Friday morning, and Nana watched Crew so I just had to take one kid. Gavin played and played all through the waiting room, made friends, and cheered everytime the train crossed the waiting room. Dr Stacy also said he is doing great, and growing like crazy!

Gav Stats:
Weight: 33.4 lbs (97%)
Height: 37" (97%)
Head: 20" (96%)


Crew Stats:
Weight: 20lbs 14oz (70%)
Height: 30.25" (98%)
Head: 18.25" (85%)

Quality time with Lincoln

Eric and I got to make a special trip to see our FAVORITE nephew, Lincoln! Actually, Eric had planned a work trip, and I told him there was no way he was going to New York without me. :) We got to spend 4 full days with Ray, Jess, and Linc, and had a great time. Jess and I shopped, we ate some great food, and we had lots of snuggle time. We even got to see a big group of our friends that we never get to see! And one afternoon, Eric was brave enough to venture out on Jess and I's shopping adventure. He ended up carrying bags upon bags, but was such a good sport! 

Terry, Charlie, Garett, Eric, and Ray

Jess, Kim, Laura, Jen, and Dana

Love them so much! 

I miss this city

Everytime we have to leave, I miss the city so much. Im glad to live in Oklahoma, but I look back on our time in New York as one of Eric and I's best times we've had! Thanks to Ray and Jess who always go above and beyond to help us have a great time. Mr. and Mrs New York always know how to take care of their guests! Love you and can't wait til our next visit and to snuggle that little man! 

Gavin's Birthday Part 1

Happy 2nd Birthday Gavin! I don't know if you know how excited we are about today, but we took you to your first OU football game today, against Baylor. It's not every year that your birthday will fall on football Saturday, much less a home OU game! So we couldn't pass this up. Grandpa gave us tickets to take you, and met up with us to say Happy Birthday before the game! We even had a flyover before the game! 

Happy Birthday little man! More birthday posts to come!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was so much fun this year! Gavin was so into it, and loved putting on his costume! At first, we had planned for him to be Elmo, so I bought Crew another monster costume so they could both be monsters. But when I came across an Air Force Pilot costume, Eric and I couldn't resist. Gavin's Papa wore a flight suit to work almost every day throughout Eric's childhood, and we thought it would be cool for Gav to show up in that same type of suit. 

We headed to Nana and Papa's house to show off thier costumes before going to a fall festival with their cousins. The whole night was such a good time, and makes me even more excited for when Gav and Crew both love Halloween! 

Grandma and her boys

Me and the chubby monster

My Boys

Two Peas in a Pod