Spring Soccer

Bella's team was Red Fire and Gabby's was the Blue Monsters. We are so proud of both girls. Bella and Kendall really blossomed and worked together with passing and team work. Gabby really hung in with tall girls and showed no fear. Both girls love to work hard and are always hustling. Bella's leg is getting really strong and she can kick it in half way down the field. It didn't take long for the other team to realize she needed to back up. Gabby just kept hustling. Both girls scored quite a bit. Jeremiah was just a great cheerleader. He actually figured out what he needed to do with the ball. He dribbles and scores. He was either kicking the ball around or playing in the dirt.

 Pappa and Granna got to see both girls play when they were here for Easter.

Easter

The girls loved decorating eggs with lots of colors and glitter. Jeremiah wasn't so sure about this process and only lasted for about 2 eggs until he was back to playing basketball with daddy.

 

  Easter we had brunch with Papa, Nana, Pappa, Granna, Ryan, Chad and Amanda at Wild horse Pass.

Spring Training

We took the kids to the Giants vs. Angels Spring Training Game. It was pretty hot so we didn't last long. However, we did enjoy the Italian ice and Jeremiah really enjoyed getting water poured on his head.

 

Jeremiah's words

Our little guy is getting so big. I know I haven't been great at blogging lately, but wanted to jot these down before I forget. It has been a crazy beginning of the year and I can hardly believe March is almost over. Anyway Jeremiah has been just talking away. The way he pronounces things cracks me up. Here are some favorites:

I don't know - I nun no

What's that - Was dat

Waffles - awfuls

Cereal - Earreal

Ready - Weddy

Let's Go - Whets Go

Yes - EYess

He's been wrestling and hitting lately. After he hits his sisters he goes to time out and then goes up and hugs them.

He kept calling the eggs, balloons

San Diego

Gabby wanted to see all the shows at the zoo and sea world. After the first day at the zoo I tried to explain that Jeremiah wouldn't last sitting through shows all day. The next day at Sea World she started asking "are we available to go to Shamu show?" It was so funny hearing her ask about our availability. The kids had so much fun going to the zoo and Sea World. We must have lucked out because we got to see a lot of baby animals - giraffes, hippos, orcas, pandas, and leopards.

We started the trip with me driving the kids over early in the morning. Papa and Nana flew over to join us. Daddy came over in the middle of the week. We did the zoo and Sea World twice, once with Papa and Nana and once with Daddy.

The beach was pretty cold, so we stuck to animals. We did see the jellyfish on the shore...and Jeremiah had a blast digging on the sand. 

On Saturday we went to the zoo for the final time. Of course on the way to return the stroller, Jeremiah tripped and landed right on his mouth. He busted his lip and part of his lip got stuck in his teeth. There was blood all over him and me. We went to first aid and got him checked out, but once we got back to the hotel and started looking at it, we decided to head home early. We got to Papa around 10 and he got his lip out of his teeth.

All in all we had a great trip...it was fun seeing animals, playing in the pool and on the beach and just spending time as a family.

 

 

 

 

Down on Seaport

J laying out with Mommy

 

 

We had fun at the below viewing area, so we could see the baby orca swim by. He was only about a month old...born on Valentine's Day

Papa let us eat with the whales after the show. They were so close...it was incredible being so close to them to really see how big they were.

The sea lions were noisy and fun to watch. I love how J just sat on his knees watching them. Bella loved feeding them fish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

January & 18 months

I can't believe January is over. Work was so busy I'm not sure where all the time went, but we did get to do a few fun things. I took the kids to the zoo and Jeremiah LOVED the animals. He was so excited about the monkeys and the tiger and the raffes.

 

We went to the park the other day...the weather was so nice. It was hard to keep up with the little man...he was everywhere and getting faster and faster. He has no fear of the big slides.

Our little guy is getting so big. At his appointment he was 25 pounds and 32 3/4 inches. He is putting 2-3 words together - over there, what's that, don't know. He has no fear. He loves to bounce around, climb and spin. He also has decided that he should not be in his high chair anymore but sitting at the big table. At his check up his doctor thought he was very advanced in his speech and development. I think he's just trying to keep up with his sisters. He still loves Madagascar 3 and wants to watch the "Mooovie" in the car, in the house and on the ipad. He is so funny, I think he has it memorized. He will clap and dance and laugh at certain parts. He loves his basketball hoop too and can get the ball in most of the time.  He loves his sisters and is so cute calling for them down the hall at school "Bella" and "Gaba". He says "bye Bella" when we drop her off in the morning. I'm not sure how happy he'll be when we drop both Gabby and Bella off next year. He gives great sloppy kisses and snuggles. He just keeps us all smiling.

 Two favorite things - football and Papa

Sweet Prayers about Life

Sweet prayer tonight although Bella takes after the Newell side with prayers.

Bella has been very curious about babies and where they come from. We went to the zoo and she had lots of questions about birth, so I think some of her prayer tonight stemmed from her trying to figure that out. I'm not sure it helped having older kids in daycare talking about sex and she trying to peace a conversation with little understanding of what it is, but here was her prayer: 
God, I love all of your creations they are amazing and beautiful. I don't understand how though the first people were made without a mommy and daddy. It confuses me and seems impossible, I just don't understand. But the more I learn about you and the stories from mommy and daddy you are more awesome and just awesomeness. I love everything you create and can't wait to learn more about you because the more I learn the awesomer you are.

Gabby and I and now Joel came down with a nasty bug, so I'm pretty sure that's what Gabby was referencing tonight:"God if you get sick too, make sure not to share your germs with your friends like Joseph and Mary...and drink lots of water and juice"