Easter Fun

We are creating a routine that would allow me to have a thriving home versus a chaotic home. The last 7 weeks I have been getting by with the old routine and trying to cram another human in the mix has made for some interesting times. We did make it to our church Easter Egg hunt along with the rest of Lynden. One look around it made my home feel "normal" if you want to see chaotic just attend next years event. :)

Matthew was able to work the snack bar this year. His bible study does this as a way to raise money for his mission trip.

Olivia had fun with the carnival. She was able to ride the train and fish for ducks.

Sunday we went to my parents house for an egg hunt and then to Jeremy's parents for dinner.

Weekend Randoms

Okay What is the deal!???? I go in to get tabs and I walk out 81.57 Later with new plates. I was blown away that I had to purchase new plates because mine had been issued in 2001 and you need to get new ones every 8 years! Pathetic!! I tried to convince the guy mine where fine and not broken. He didn't feel like changing Washington state rules! I have to pay tonage on my van because it is not considered a van. That's Messed up! It is a van......Anyway to make a buck!

Dress up days.............Olivia loves to change her clothes and today she had many random outfits.

Christmas in Palm Springs.....

.....For Christmas our wonderful parents purchased us a trip to Palm Springs for the whole family ! What a blessing and what a great way to recover from just having Carter.

We woke at 5am to head to the Bellingham Airport at 6:30 to leave at 7:50...now my husband ignores the warning " be at the airport at least 2 hours before your scheduled filght" he reminds me that it's only Bellingham and there is no need 1 hour is fine....okay, so you all know where this is leading....yep, one huge long line 5 suitcases , golf clubs, 2 adults , 1 11 year old, 2 year old & her carseat and an infant in a carseat...They are boarding the plane and we are still trying to get boarding passes...the call to move to the front of line and by pass the Las vegas flight is now being made...Here we are !! Whew...boarding passes in hand rushing to get on the flight...STOP!! We have security to get through...Did you know that my 2.5 ounce Victoria secrets lipgloss has to be in a baggie or I lose it!?? I am not losing that lip gloss! It is my favorite.

Now imagine all of us taking off our shoes and getting the grey bins to empty our stuff...7 grey bins we are putting everything through until they ask me all sorts of questions...what's in the bottle? Breast milk...Please take it out...okay Where is your lap top? in the bag...Please take it out...okay 7 grey bins turned into 11 before we where done! This leads to a back-up situation on the belt.

Okay everyone have shoes? We run to the boarding gate...Check Carters Car seat bundle him up and go to the plane...hey..it's my cousin so we have to stop and hug and As I look up here comes the flight crew down the ramp to look at the baby...Okay, now the whole plane is staring at me...Let's just get on and go.

On the flight Olivia cried a few times nothing to bad but enough to make me worry about the passangers giving me dirty looks. The lady behind us had her 19 month old cry the WHOLE TIME!!! I am sure many people thought it was us until we went to get off the plane and during the "Rush to stand up and get no where" they realized it was not us. We landed in Palm Springs and it was 81 degrees!

Our trip was great, Many days at the pool, lot's of family, time with my Niece and brother in-laws and my only sister in law :) Love you!... Some days where consumed with Carter but I had so much help. Nothing is perfect so I am sure I don't have to go into detail about the few meltdowns we encountered.

Jeremy and his Brothers
Notice how he is so Happy...Now look behind my head, he was trying to do " Rabbit Ears "

we had a playground right next to our room.....

Jeremy & Matthew spent one day at the going on a Ariel tram ( I passed this up,heights & me don't get along) They loved it.

Water Fountains at our Resort...............

Family Pool time...Sorry Mr. Carter You where sleeping.....

It was time to go and I was sad to leave...Nothing beats waking up to Sun everyday. You can't be crabby when you look outside and is not gloomy & raining. We had the same " Crazy rush " at the airport when we where leaving and that's when It hit me....We are a family of 5 and I need to adjust and get used to pure chaoticness....I thought it was crazy before...it just got worse and I must smile and endure it.

The plane ride was good..Carter slept and Olivia cried for about 20 mins....When we got home it was so COLD!!! One of our bags was sent to Canada on an Air Canada Flight and delivered the next day to our door. We where all in bed by 8 pm that night and even baby Carter only woke up once........I wish I could say I was happy to be home :)

Thanks Mom & Dad for the thoughtfulness!

Happy Birthday!

I love birthdays and think they should be the best day of the whole year! Jeremy is 34 Today and Last night we hung up Happy Birthday Banners on his store window so when he went to work he would know that we love him very much!
Happy Birthday to such a wonderful Man!! We are so Thankful for you and all you provide for us! A wonderful home, Great Support and a a loving hand with our kids. Thank You! Olivia signed her name in orange and Matthew right next to that!

Muddy Waters delivered a Breve with Happy Birthday Stickers all over it ! Thanks Donna & Crew for thinking of him!

Who's watching the Kid!???

A friend the other day stopped by for a visit and she asked me how it was with 3 kids....A loaded question because I love having them however it is busy and challenging for the most part. She looked at me and summed it by stating " it's like getting ready for camping/a trip everytime you leave the house! BINGO!!! Yes, that is what its like. You know when you set a time to leave and somehow it gets pushed back by an hour or 2 or 3 or when your leaving on a trip you are up the whole night before packing or doing laundry or finishing up the last minute details.
We had a birthday Party to attend and Jeremy was at work so I planned it perfectly ( note: Nothing is PLANNED PERFECTLY!) to have everyone ready including myself and the baby fed just in time to have Jeremy come home and pick us up. Well, I am sure you know that didn't happen. I walked into the bedroom and Olivia decided to take up fingerpainting. She learned it a school ( That's what she tell's me) It's cute like her...that's Olivia's new saying about anything! So once again instead of yelling and crying or laughing and crying I grabbed my camera and took a few pictures of her newest accomplishment. I think the camera and this blog serve as a stress reliever because I know that you will all get a kick out of this.

Most of it came up. We will need to clean the carpets and paint an Area in the hallway. I am wondering what she will do next. I keep thinking that having her be 4 and Carter 2 what kind of trouble they will get into......YIKES!

the baby

Time...Sometimes I wish I could stop it and other times I wish I could fast forward. He is almost 3 weeks old. He is the baby and I enjoy cuddling him all the time. I have a new fondness for the "Baby" of the family and how a mom can be more overprotective or not wanting the baby to leave the nest.....For right now I don't want him to grow at all...I want him to be swaddled all the time and in my arms forever. We all know that it won't happen and that we all grow up and become Independent and start families of our own. I just pray that All my kids will always need thier Mom & Dad. There is no better feeling.

He likes his brother & Sister. He likes his swing and bath time. He doesn't care much for sleeping more then 5 hours at a time and by himself :)

Sunday Skating

My Niece Had her birthday party at the Lynden Skating Rink and it was a lot of fun! Olivia had her first skating experince while Matthew showed off his skating skills. Olivia had her skates on about 20 minutes total but over all she learned the Hokey Pokey song and asks EVERYDAY if she can go to Jada's birthday.

She had more fun listening to the music and watching Brother skate. It was alot of fun and created memories. Matthew won the numbers game but he didn't do so hot at the limbo............

Sorry about the double picture...It won't come off :)

Our Little Glow Worm

Carter John had Jaundice and had to sleep in the billibed....Matthew & Olivia both had Juandice so I was not surprised when he had it too. You put him in the billi blanket that velcros to the bed. He really didn't like it to much and had a hard time sleeping at night.

If you look closely there is an outline of where the baby is to sleep....it looks like hard arcylic but it was soft and comfy.

Aww So Pretty......

Olivia loves to play dress up and she just started to take interest in my make-up. The other night we were in the living room and she comes running to us yelling " Look I am cute like Carter " My first reaction to seeing my mascara on her face was to start scolding....However it quickly turned to Laughter and I had to praise her for her almost perfection eyes & lips for being 2 years old with no mirror. Then she got her first introduction to Eye make-up remover.

Carter John

Our Newest family Member Arrived on Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 3rd at 8:51 pm. He made a very quick entry. I started to have hard contractions around 3:30 pm. I didn't think much of them and considering we had been to the hospital on Friday & Saturday I felt like if we went in again they would send me home and say it was nothing. Around 6 I called Jeremy ( He was at A superbowl Party) and told him to come home that I was having a hard time taking care of Olivia. He came home around 7pm and I thought I should take a shower and change over laundry. Then they got worse. We loaded up Olivia and picked up my mom. We arrived at the Hosptial at 8:08pm. As we are checking in the receptionist is asking me for the number of the lady who does my hair. I was trying to be nice but thinking are you SERIOUS!???? The nurse came to get me and I pleaded with her to order the epidual and she said I was not an admit yet but would check me.....Yep, at a 6.....the get me into a room ,try to get an IV as I am still pleading for Drugs but no such luck........water Broke....11 mins later he was here.

Good thing we didn't wait for the water to break then head in to the hospital.


7 pounds 8oz 21 inches long


He has been a lot of fun. Olivia loves him very much and the little mommy in her is coming out. Matthew is very Helpful and Is very Proud. Matthew is very popular among the girl classmates right now and Is loving every minute of his new found role!