Rodeo Time

For the 5th year in a row now we went to the livestock show and carnival.  Five years ago Kevin and I went when I was VERY pregnant with Nolan.  Even though we weren't going to a show that year I still wanted to go so that I could have some rodeo food.  Every year I get fried pickles from Sudie's.  They start out so yummy but after about half a basket I have had my fill.  I know there are so many other yummy foods but that is the only time of the year that I have them.



Nolan was on Spring Break this past weekend so Kevin took Tuesday off of work so that we could go.  We decided to send Grant to daycare so that we didn't have to worry about his schedule at all.  We got there pretty early because the power was going to be off at the house for a few hours.  We were able to walk through the livestock.  There was a lot of movement with the cows.  Nolan held his nose like a city boy.  Henry was a little more open to interacting with the animals.

Next stop was to climb on all of the tractors.  Nolan was so nice to even let a little boy climb on one with him.





Henry did a pony ride and the petting zoo.  Once again, city boy wasn't interested!  Nolan was excited to see the Rodeo mascot though and gave him some high fives.  This is where Henry was not comfortable...he doesn't trust a man in costume!





After a fair amount of walking around inside we went outside for lunch.  The boys had declared that they wanted pizza!  After lunch we watched a little animal show, did a "life on the farm" thing, watched some pig racing and mutton busting and finally finished up the day with a few carnival rides and snow cones.  Fun day!  We said that maybe next year we would get tickets for an actual show so that the boys could see the rodeo competition.

9 Months

Grant is 9 months old!  My baby almost isn't a baby anymore!  He is getting into everything.  He crawls and pulls up on a lot of things.  He isn't trying to cruise though and doesn't try to walk if you hold his hands.  He is starting to enjoy food with more texture.  We have tried puffs, yogurt melts, beans, pasta, carrots, lima beans and green beans.  I have given him a few little bites of meat but he seems to have a more difficult time with that.

He has moved up to Infant B, which is for the more mobile babies.  We hear how much food envy he has.  If another baby is eating he wants to eat too.  He is also known for trying to steal pacifiers.

He is generally pretty happy.  There are times that all he wants is to be held though.  His brothers make him laugh and the cats fur is fun to pull.  He still doesn't sleep solidly through the night but he does go to bed very easily.

He had his 9-month appointment on Tuesday.  He is doing well.  Meeting all of his milestones.  He is my biggest baby at 9 months weighing in at a whopping 19lb 9oz!  I like to say that he carries his weight in his thighs.  Nothing cuter than a chunky thigh (only on a baby of course!)  He still only has his bottom 2 teeth but I can see the marking of some up top.  Dr. CS said it looks like 4 are about to come in!





Grant @9 months
Weight:  19lb 9oz (50%)
Height: 28 1/2" (51%)
Head:  46cm (80%)

Henry
Weight:  18lbs 6oz 12%
Height:  28 3/4" 75%
Head:  46cm 75%

Nolan
Weight:  18lb 12oz 23%
Height:  28" 49%
Head:  46cm 75%

**I wrote this a week ago but hadn't posted yet.  Since that time he got in one top tooth.  He loves to grind them together, which I hate!  He is also self feeding a lot more.  I left the room for a minute and when I came back in he had gotten a hold of one of Henry's french toast sticks!  He has also been sleeping pretty well and actually did 12 hours with no waking up the other night.  Of course the next night he had to go and wake up 3 times, 2 of which also woke Henry.  Oh well, baby steps!

Henry is 3!!

Henry is 3!  For weeks we have been talking about his birthday and what type of party he wanted.  It was always the same, “a minion party.”  From looking at Pinterest I saw some minion cupcakes that looked easy enough to make.  I also found a minion pinata and Kevin bought some minion wall decals.  His party was pretty low key.  All of the family that was in town and two sets of neighbors came.  Luckily the weather was nice so all of the kids played on the swing set.  We also just got a nugget tray from Chick-fil-a.  Easy, fun, party.   The minion love message got out so he received two small figurines, a fart gun, and a stuffed minion.  He also received a few fun “home livin” items.  He got a pizza set, a chef costume, and a sub sandwich set.  That night we went to Lupe Tortilla for dinner.  We thought it might be kind of festive and fun.  The boys enjoyed playing in the sandbox before dinner, but were pretty worn down and not hungry by the time the food arrived.

On Tuesday we went to the doctor for his 3-year checkup.  All is well with him.  Luckily no shots were needed so he got off easily.     He is 33lbs (65%) and 37” (40%). 

Like I started with Nolan at the age of 3 I asked Henry the same 20 questions.  He was kind of hard to get the answers out of.  Some came easily but others took multiple times to get an answer.

1. What is your favorite color? Yellow

2. What is your favorite toy? Buzz Lightyear

3. What is your favorite fruit? Banana

4. What is your favorite tv show? Bubble Guppies and UP

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? hot dogs, chips, applesauce 

6. What is your favorite outfit? Choo choo

7. What is your favorite game? Home Living

8. What is your favorite snack? goldfish and fruities

9. What is your favorite animal? Lion

10. What is your favorite song? ABC's

11. What is your favorite book? Going on a Bear Hunt

12. Who is your best friend? Carolina and Ben

13. What is your favorite cereal? Fruit Loops

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play with cars, ride motorcycle, backyard

15. What is your favorite drink? water and milk

16. What is your favorite holiday? he didn't want to answer

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Baa Baa's, puppy, and teddy bear

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? cold french toast sticks

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? hot dog and mac&cheese

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Minion! construction worker