NEW YEARS EVE

With or without tonsils being removed we were hosting the NYE party this year.  It made it much less stressful knowing that Ava would be fine and be able to play with all the kids.  We sent all the kids downstairs to play wii and watch movies while we had our own party upstairs.  We had lots of food, treats, a little dance party, maybe a "worm" off with Melissa and I, cocktails and lots of fun.  We also combined parties for a bit with Marilyn and Kim.  We love to host and love having everyone here.  I'm not sure why we didn't take more pictures and why Sun is missing in the girls photo:(
Some of my very most favorite people!

KEEPING TONSILS

Over the last couple of years Ava's Dr and I have been talking about having her tonsils out.  They are to big for her mouth, she snores and always sounds super nasally. Since we had hit our deductible with Sloan and Lance's back surgery we thought we should throw one more in.  So the only open date was December 31st. She was a little nervous but mostly excited to eat ice cream and popsicles all day.
That morning we got to the hospital and they got her all prepped when the anesthesiologist came in to check her and found a heart murmur.  We were not aware that she had one so they called my pediatrician who was not in and so they had to talk to one of the other doctors.  Since it was not noted in her chart that she had one they would not do the surgery.  So we went home!  I was so mad that they didn't do it but at the same time if something happened during surgery I would never forgive myself.  So better to be safe than sorry!

ROCK CANYON SLEDDING

We were looking for some sort of activity to do with everyone over the holidays beside eat and eat some more so we hit Rock Canyon park for some sledding.  It was a such a great time.  Even meem who was not thrilled about going had a good time.  It was also pretty warm until the sun went down.  So once the cold set in and  3 broken sleds later we called it a day!  Next time we will be better prepared with fabulous, non breakable sledding gear!

CHRISTMAS

Christmas came and went to quickly this year.  There was so many things going on with a new baby, Lance having back surgery and my mom moving out that it all was smashed together.  We managed to get it all done and it turned out to be a fabulous Christmas.  We spent Christmas eve at mom's new house for the 1st time.  We had spaghetti, let the girls decorate gingerbread men, open a few presents and played Awkward Family Photos.
I believe that Santa came through for the girls.  Meg was so excited to get Makenna and her Lalaloopsy.  Ava was thrilled for her itouch and guitar.  We spent Christmas morning breakfast with Lances family at Marchelle's house.  Then back to my moms for presents and off to Desiree and Bob's for dinner.
Jenn and Kev got here about noon on Christmas day and spent the week here.  We ate a ton, played lots of cards and even got a girls day of shopping.  I am thankful its over and ready for summer!

I'M WATCHING YOU!!!

Dafney, our elf, showed up on Megs birthday. She definitely had her work cut out for her this year!.  Meg was in high demand of information and correspondence.  The girls were beyond excited every morning to see where she was and what she had done.  She brought them a few prizes and mostly played with things around the house.  Nothing super naughty this year.   She left new years eve and they were so sad to see her go.

MEEM!

I guess it was bound to happen at some point but I still wasn't ready for it!  My momma moved out.  She has been here the last couple of years and it was truly a blessing in so many ways.  It was very much meant to be that she would be here when we lost my dad.  I am very sure of that and she could have stayed forever! It was just as nice for her to be here for us as I hope it was for her.  She kept saying that she cant live with her daughter forever, are you sure???  I struggle with the changing of the basement and knowing that the scene will not be what it was the day my day died.  I know this may be a good thing but it kind of makes it all so final for me.  I think of that day often and I know its not erasing any memories by her leaving, it's making it feel like the next chapter and that is a bit weird   I also worry about her being home alone.  Not for scary reasons but for her sitting at home by herself, even though that rarely happens.   I know she is a big girl and she is really going to be great!  It's just going to take some adjusting.
I am very excited for her to be in her new house and it couldn't be any more perfect for her.  It is so darling and best of all just down the road!  I will definitely miss "keeping track of her" and lots of late nights with cocktails, make overs, movies and everything else.  My mom is like no other and is just amazing!  I hope to be so much like her one day! XOXOXOXOXO

SLOANY IS 4 MONTHS

I can hardly believe Sloan is 4 months already.  The time has gone by so fast.  She is such a happy baby and is pretty well content most of the time except in the car.  She is OK for a little bit but carpool days she is not having it.  She loves to watch her sister play and they are so great to play with her and are fabulous little helpers.  She LOVES her mobile and the johnny jumper. She is also learning how to play with the toys on the exersaucer and turn herself around in it.  She has learned how to scream and does it to hear herself I think.  She is laughing and talking all the time now.  Her laugh is so stinking darling, you just want to eat her right up.
We are on a pretty good schedule right now.  She eats for the first time somewhere between 8-8:30 am and then every three hours after that.  She is eating 5 oz.  She eats the last time between 8-8:30 and sleeps through the night most of the time.  She has been a bit rough lately because her front 2 teeth are just breaking through.  She is a slobbery mess and I really hate bibs.  She is also working very hard to suck her thumb and I will work twice as hard to avoid that!  She is not a snugger and just wants to be put in bed to go to sleep.  Occasionally she will be up for some rocking but if she hears anything she wants to see what's going on.  I am so thankful for her easy going personality and also so thankful she has not been sick in this awful flu season.
STATS: 18 lbs(98%)  25 inches(74%)  17 inch head(98%)
Sloany is by far our chubbiest baby.  She has the squishiest cheeks, amazing lips and a Pedroza bum with a canal as a bum crack.  Every time she poops it goes strait up her crack all the way up to her back!  Lots of laundry and tubbys!  She is wearing 6-12 months in most clothes.  She is just perfect and we just love this girl!

MONSTER HIGH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Meggy's 9th birthday was our first home birthday party.  I have always taken them somewhere but she was so excited to have a monster high birthday party.  It was a ton of work between decorations, gift bags, monster high school workbooks and getting it all put together but it seriously looked so so cute.  We had a face painter come and I gave them 4 monsters to choose from but after Meg had her face done most of them wanted what she had.  The girls ate pizza and worked in their notebooks while they waited to have their faces done. Then we did presents and cupcakes, followed by games.  It was just what she wanted.
For her actual birthday I sent kit-kats to school for her treat and then that night when Lance got home she got to open her present.  We were planning to go out that night but the girls just wanted to play with the  Monster High house so we hit Cafe Rio and then home.
Meggy is such a fabulous girl.  She has a really good group of girls at school that she hangs out with.  Yes we are already experiencing some of the girl drama.  I'm not sure that I am prepared but I will need all the prepping I can get because I believe Ava is going to rock my world!  Meg is getting so great at gymnastics and dance.  She is so close to landing her back handspring.  She is still loving Monster High and Lalaloopsy.  She is reading all the time and loves to play Just Dance on the Wii.  She is such an amazing helper with Sloan and I am so grateful to have a little assistant.  She is still a bit emotional but were getting there.  Weight 67 lbs (53%) height 54.5 (75%) BMI 15(39%) HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET MEG!