Trenton 15 months

Yesterday, I took Trent to Elko for his 15 month check-up and 3 shots. He gave the nurse his famous "evil eye" and cried during the shots! He and I also ate lunch and did some shopping; I enjoyed spending the day with just him and he was in a great mood! (unlike today... he's SO crabby from the shots) Here are his stats: Height 32" 88% percentile Weight 26# 70% percentile

At 15 months, Trent is:

1. Talking more and more everday. He can say approx. 20 words (family members, animal sounds and words like sit down, up, thankyou, "p" for please, cookie, juice etc)

2. Sleeping through the night

3. Climbing on everything

4. Learning how to take his siblings toys away just to hear them cry!

5. Loves to go outside and swing or, drive his little car

6. When he can't go outside, he stands at the window and watches the dogs... saying "woof"

7. Loves M&M's, frosted Animal Cookies and broccoli 'n cheese

8. is obsessed with shoes and the broom

9. loves to push anything: boxes, chairs, cars

10. Gives sweet kisses and can give you a high 5

Pumpkin Pancakes

In an effort to get my kids to consume more veggies in their daily diet, I made Pumpkin Pancakes for breakfast. I didn't tell them that there was pumpkin in them (since they don't handle change very well) and thought I'd just see if they noticed anything different. Tys thought they were SO GOOD.... Katie whined for just a second that her pancakes "were dirty" but, once I got her to actually try a bite she loved them! I also put some mini-chocolate chips in them :) I was proud of myself for getting a veggie other than broccoli, carrots or corn into them! Pumpkin Pancakes:
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cinnamon
2 egg yokes
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canned or cooked, pureed pumpkin (I used pureed for mine)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Mix the eggs, milk, pumpkin and oil together in bowl. Add dry ingredients and stir together.

Relaxed Fit

My little brother is here visiting from Boise for the weekend.... he and dad are spending the day working on his 4-wheeler. I asked him "seriously, did you actually pay money for those ripped up pants?" Jake, "yep, I actually paid a lot of $$ for these" He is no longer a poor college boy and does own decent non-shredded jeans... he just chooses not to wear them :) I guess he puts a whole new meaning to the term "Relaxed Fit"

V.S.

It's such a beautiful day all the kids got sent outside to play (Michael, Briana, Katie, Tys, Trent, neighbor kids etc.) I enjoyed some quietness in the house and after a little while glanced outside to check on Trenton. After seeing him in his swing, reading a magazine I thought "ahhhh, how cute! Someone gave him something to read while he's swinging!" I soon realized his choice of magazine was quite a bit older reading material.... Victoria Secret's Swim Suit edition!!

S'Mores

This post is for Auntie Ri, Queen of S'Mores. You'll be happy to know that your niece & nephew have finally learned how to roast their own marshmellows and eat a S'More (in the past Katie has enjoyed hers without the 'mellow!) I told them that their auntie would be so proud :)
Step 1: Find a big stick and roast your 'mellow in the fire. Stand WAY back so that you don't fall in!

Step 2: Eat your roasted 'mellow right off the stick (although, it's really not too roasted since it was only in the fire for about 5 seconds!)

Step 3: Eat and Enjoy!! YUM!!

Step 1: Have mommy roast your 'mellow for you and, make a REAL S'Mores!

Step 2: Think "what have I been missing all these years? Can I have about 3 more?"

Mill Creek

Yesterday we took the Posts to a nearby picnic area, Mill Creek. It's about 20 miles out of town, in the mountains and a perfect place to let the kids explore! Sharla, Jerry and their kids came too so, we had about the same number of people as on Tuesday. First, the kids did all kinds of exploring and playing in the creek (only the 2 babies and Alaina came home dry!) then, roasted hot dogs and marshmellows for lunch. Katie, Briana and Eliese playing across the creek

Alaina

We were happy to have my dad along so he could roast our hot dogs!

I was also happy to have him along so he could keep an eye on Trent... he's a pretty handy guy to have around! LOL

Trent is always giving me this "what stinks" face! He did have a great time playing in the dirt and leaves

Typical NV sagebrush; with spring here now they are turning green and smell so good!

Tys doing his best at not getting wet but, also doing some investigating in the creek.

He and Jacob found it fun to use sticks and flip up wet leaves.... a couple landed in Tys' hair!

"Look, mom, I found leaves!"

The boy's well-deserved naps

Day in Elko

We are already at the middle of the week... its flying by fast! We are busy having fun with our visiting pastor, his family and friends from church. I think we're running the kids ragged :) Just this morning Tys told me "Mama, I tired" But, it's been lots of fun and the kids have new friends. Yesterday, a group of us took the Post family to Elko for the day. Our entourage included 2 suburbans and a minivan.... 6 adults and 12 kids! First, we went to the story/craft time at the library. Then, we took them to Burger King and the playland for lunch ~ and, yes, we got lots of looks from people when we arrived with 12 kids under the age of 10! Next, we went to the local museum and the famous, favorite wooden park. We picked up Papa Murphy's Pizza for dinner and arrived home just in time to feed everyone and have the ladies go to Women's Bible Study (the guys were kind enough to watch the boys) The kids all got along great.... making the day more enjoyable and survivable for the adults :) 8 of the 12 kids at Burger King - keeping all those Happy Meals in order and with the right child was the challenge of the day! LOL

The Museum. I think Tys' face says it all!

My dad and Chris

Katie and Jakob (aka. Jibit)