Crock Pot Cooking

Before church: "Oh wait! I almost forgot to put the Chicken in the Crock Pot" (Made sure it was on low)
After church: "Man! I guess I forgot to plug it in" (So I plug it in)
30 min later: "Why is the blender light on?" (plugged in the wrong thing!)
But we will be having BBQ Chicken for dinner!!

At church today I guess Drew was taking too long talking to someone after Sacrament because Andrew got up and went to nursery all by himself! Drew went straight to nursery when he was done talking to make sure that that was where he went. Lillian slept the whole way through church, well except the last 10 minutes. But the lessons given were just what I needed to hear so maybe her sleeping through church was a blessing much bigger than what I thought because I was able to pay more attention.

Well, I have noticed that I never did post the pictures from Lillian's New Born Photo Shoot (she was 2 weeks old) So I will probably post them next. Speaking of which... So the pretty little bows used during the photo shoot a lady on base, I think, makes them. And I found out there is an "OTHERS" folder for the FaceBook mail so I checked it. I saw that I had an email from the lady that makes the bows that Lillian had on that day. She wanted to give use a free bow to thank us for letting her use some of the pictures from the photo-shoot for advertisement. I was like 6 weeks late on replying to her but she is still going to make a bow for her! I looked through her picture and found some that I will probably like to purchase for Halloween.

Summer Carnival

   So making cookies today with Andrew was a success! I made the dough last night before going to bed (Because it had to refrigerate at least 2 hrs before using.) This is my first time making cookies in forever! I usually just don't even bother because growing up I'd always make cookies but would ALWAYS misread the direction and always either put too much salt or baking soda in.. (usually baking soda though) But these turned out good and we only used like 1/2 of the dough. I used a 1/2 TBS measuring spoon to scoop them out. Perfect little cookies.
   We went to a little party cookout thing that the base was having this evening. It was a
"Summer Carnival" It rained on us but Andrew had a good time and that's all that counts. He got to go on a bouncy castle slide thing. (He LOVED that) then they had hot dogs, hamburgers, cotton candy, snow cones and pop corn. They also had a few little carnival games set up where they could win some cute little prizes.
   So Drew drops Lillian and me off at home so him and Andrew could go to the library then go and get some gas in the car. Well they come home like 30 min or so later and Drew gives me money to get gas in the car because they were unable to since Andrew had stinky pants.. Well Andrew brings his potty to me (it was down in the den) and he keeps saying, "I pooped! I pooped!" I was confused because Drew just changed his diaper.. Well sure enough he had pooped in the potty, but his diaper was still on and clean... So he must have done it earlier in the day and just not told me about it. So today is his first official day of pooping in the potty!! WooHoo!! (Now have to work on him using the rest rooms in public places) So since Lillian was asleep in her swing I told Drew to keep an eye on her so I could go get gas in the car and that I'd take Andrew also. (I was taking him so he could get a treat for using the potty) Well to make a long story short... We head home, pull into the garage, and before I can get my seat belt off Drew opens the door holding Lillian. It never fails, every time I leave (and she is peacefully sleeping) she wakes up not even 10 minutes later.
    I did not have time to get on here last night and type about Lillian, but she had her first cry-free bath! (Well she cried during the drying off and putting clothes on part) But it was so nice to not have to hurry hurry bathe, dry, and get dress to hush the crying baby. She even would smile and do her silent laugh when I'd pour water on her belly. (So Sweet!) I sure am going to miss her being so small!

Busy Day Out

I went out with the kids alone today (I have done it before but it is just a lot of work.. haha) But we did McDonald's so Andrew could play then we went to WalMart. (To get some stuff for Drew to take to night shift.) Then I did it... I took them in to Dollar Tree.. Hahaha. I had not been in there in forever! But got some "school supplies" to work with Andrew on his letters. He knows the sounds they all make but this year going to try and teach him the sounds they make together (like SH, CH, OO, TR)

Mostly why we tried to stay out of the house for a while so Drew could get some good sleep since he did night shift last night and has it again tonight. We got home at about 4:30 and not long after Drew came down and said he didn't fall asleep til at least 3.. (We had been gone since 11.. Poor Guy)

North Dakota State Fair 2013

    We went to the North Dakota State Fair this week and had a great time! We went on Tuesday because it was Military Appreciation Day and we if we each brought a Coke bottle then we got in for half price. (That applied for everyone, military or not) So since Andrew & Lillian are free we only had to pay $8, which is a nice treat for us! So 11-1 there was a free lunch provided for the military at the fair. We waited in line and signed in and an older gentleman came and helped me by pushing the stroller so I could fix myself a plate.

 Next was free rides for the military from 1-3. Andrew rode the carousel three times! The first time he rode it with Drew, and they just sat on that seat thing that does not moves at all. He then wanted me to get on with him. He kept saying he wanted to get on a dragon and kept looking all around the thing for it, we found it right before it started but a kid was already on it. (It ended up being right in front of where him and Drew sat before) So when everyone got off we kind of hid behind the horses and waited til there were a few people on then went and found the dragon. (Which was right in front of us because we sat on the seat thing again.) Andrew was so giggly and happy when he got on! (Well the whole time he was on he was on the dragon he was like that)

7-21-13

     Last night I got 2-3 hours of sleep and was able to put on a happy face and go to church today. Lillian got to wear a dress that was mine when I was a baby.

 She like CONSTANTLY is eating! I only give her a bottle when we are out in public otherwise just nurse her.

      Andrew is doing good because he always wants me to play with him but sometimes I am just unable to. His new thing recently is playing with his train track that  he got for Christmas. He is so cute with it too! He makes the train go around the track that he builds then says, "Special Delivery" He got that from watching "Chuggington" on the Disney channel. And of course, Angry Birds is still number one! I don't know if anything will ever rank higher in his eyes!
      This Tuesday we are going to the North Dakota State Fair! I am so excited!! We went last year and had such a great time! And then Thursday night we are going back out to the fair grounds for a rodeo.
      Oh, something historic has taken place here in North Dakota! Minot officially has the one and only Sonic Drive In in the whole state! It officially opens tomorrow. They have been doing orders for family of the workers today and yesterday. We are thinking about going sometime this week possibly. I told Drew that I am honestly in no hurry to get there because it is not like I have NEVER been to one before or will ever go to one again! haha

Singing

    Andrew was building with his toys and he starts singing, "I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas" hahaha. He said that was his favorite song. He heard it several times this past month while I had Pandora radio playing on the "Toddler" station. (He was just singing, "Skinny Mar-Rink-A-Dink_A_Dink" )
    Since we are saving money for the fair next week we haven't really had the money to eat out. (Which is a good thing!) It really feels good to eat something made from home. :) But tonight we are going to Pizza Ranch for dinner since his Squadron is having a get together.
    Lillian is doing good. She still sleeps a lot of the time in the day and she does well still at night. I just suffer during the day of exhaustion because my sleep is broken up throughout the night. And from being so exhausted I am cranky and tend to let it out on Drew when he gets home. I seriously try not too but it is hard.. haha.

Sunday, July 14,2013

    Last night was a night of no sleep for me... :( I could not fall asleep...  Drew didn't get home til after midnight from the work call. Lillian needed a diaper change at 2:30 and had trouble falling back to sleep for like the rest of the night. Then when I was finally starting to doze off, Andrew wakes  up scared... Then Drew comes in the room in the morning and could tell I had a rough night so didn't even bother asking if I was going to get ready for church. (He had stayed up ALL night the night before so he could sleep during the day today for night shift tonight) Turns out someone had called my phone this morning and left a message asking me to meet up with the Bishop before church. I turned to tears and cried my heart out. I have a feeling it is going to be for a calling. I just feel over my head in stuff right now but we will see later, as I did not go to church today.
     Right now Drew is holding Lillian and giving me a little break before he goes in for the night shift. I have held her like all day today because she has just been feeding non stop it seems.
     I am not really planning on going out and doing much this week. I looked at the forecast and it is supposed to be low 90s 3 days this week and that is REALLY hot when you do not have AC in your car. But we are eventually going to get that fixed. There are a few things I would like to do up here with it being our last summer here. I would like to be able to go to the Peace Gardens, which is like 2 hrs away and maybe to Fargo or Grand Forks.