Beauty and the Beast

When I saw Beauty and the Beast in 3D advertised a few months back, I knew Brynn would love it! Scott stayed home with Evan and did manly things, like watch football, while my Mom, my sister, Brynn and I made our way down to El Capitan Theater.

We walked in and found seats and this man was playing the organ...any Disney song you can imagine!

Wearing or 3D glasses waiting for the movie to start.

And then Belle came out and Brynn was sooooo excited!  I'm pretty sure she could have watched her all day!  Once she left, poor Brynn kept asking where she went.

After the show we hit up the ice cream place next door.  I think she enjoyed her strawberry ice cream cone!

We sat with Mickey...I think Brynn was waiting for him to move!

 Water fountains across the street looked like fun!

Yep, she got wet!  

 She was having so much fun she didn't want to leave.  See...

If you can't see the video above, click here.

We had a great girls day!  Can't wait to do it again!!

The Show Me State {part 2}

 I told you this trampoline was a big hit!  Brynn even said "Bye-bye Paw Paw's trampoline" as we drove away!

 Lisa's brother is a fireman and was nice enough to give us a tour of the fire house!

Evan and Paw Paw enjoying the firetruck.

Brynn had just woke up from a 5 minute nap and let's just say she was less than thrilled to be there.  I think Scott was excited to be in the drivers seat!

 Kali and Brynn

{Brynn, Sammy, Brady and Brooke}
We went to a children's museum, The Magic House, and the kids had fun running around exploring together.  Brynn and Brooke had the best time dancing together in one of the dancing exhibits, it was so funny watching them dance around laughing and talking!  Too bad they don't live closer, I'm sure they would have a blast playing together all the time!

Paw Paw and Brynn having a tea party.

Fishing for plastic fish!

Evan playing in the auto shop.

Stacking circles

Cheese!

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And in BIG news for Evan he started legitimately walking on September 6th!  He had been taking steps on his own for a few weeks but he finally figured it out!  BIG BOY!!!  {I feel bad, we tried videoing it while we were there and the camera died after it had been on for a second and we didn't take any pictures either!  So this picture is from when we got home.}

It was a big week for Evan, he also got his 5th tooth!  His top left lateral incisor finally poked through.  Speaking of teeth, while there I noticed that Brynn's bottom left 2nd molar was almost all the way through.  I have no idea when it started to come through, but she seemed to handle it like a champ!  So for those keeping track, she is now up to 17 teeth.

The Show Me State {part 1}

{Part 1 is the cell phone edition}

On September 2nd, we loaded up the kids bright and early in the morning and made our way down to LAX.  We decided a few months ago to make the 1800+ mile trek to Missouri to visit Scott's Dad, Step-mom, sister and family.  I was really anxious about the flight with the two little ones, but it wasn't as bad as I imagined.  So that is always a plus!!!

Evan slept for about a hour and a half while Brynn watched Cinderella.

Evan still sleeping and he woke up happy, always makes things easier.

Brynn lining up toys on the armrest, anything to keep her occupied!

The trampoline was a big hit as was the pool. 

Playing on the farm!

 Feeding goats, Playing with cousins they didn't know they had

Ball pit, trampoline fun

Poor thing had a UTI.  That was no fun!  We got medicine and were on our way.

Waiting for our plane and Evan's turn to wear the headphones

Sleeping..lots and lots of sleeping!!  Yay!

To be continued...

Tooth number 4

 

Evan's front right top tooth made its way through today!  He is up to 4 teeth, but I think a few more will be joining them {hopefully} soon.  Poor little guy has been quite the fuss bucket with these teeth so I hope we get a little reprieve before the next set starts to make their way through!!

And in more fun news we are getting ready to take a little trip, so Brynn had to make sure her backpack fit!  I think the backpack might be almost as big as her.

At the boardwalk...

The little ones and I hit up Santa Monica Beach yesterday with some of my family.  We had a great day playing at the beach, went up to the boardwalk, and dinner on 3rd Street afterward.  It was a long day, but I think everyone enjoyed themselves!!

Aunt Stace and Brynn burying their feet in the sand.

My little beach babe!

My handsome little dude!

{Is he giving me the evil eye or what?}

 She got brave enough to actually get in!

{Maybe with a little coaxing from Stace and Devin}

Brynn with my cousin Devin...I guess it was just a little cold!

Then we went up on the boardwalk to explore.  Brynn had been eying the ferris wheel all afternoon so we knew a ride would be a must!  She declared that she wanted to ride in a red one and the attendant complied!  :)

She also wanted to sit all by herself and when the ride started she was so excited!  She kept saying "Wahoo!"  over and over!

Brynn, me, and Aunt Bobbie!

Evan was passed out and missed the ferris wheel ride and Brynn promptly passed out after her ride.  Smart girl, she has her priorities straight!!

Nap strike

Ever wonder what happens when a certain toddler decides she doesn't need to take a nap?  Umm...she falls asleep eating dinner at 5:30!!!  This was the other day and I had to do everything I could to keep her up.  I wasn't about to have her go to sleep for the night only to wake up at 5 in the morning ready to go!

Doesn't she look so cute sleeping!  Thankfully, she hasn't had a repeat performance and has been napping well.  {::Knocking on wood that I didn't just jinx myself::}

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Brynn and I woke up before Daddy and made his favorite, banana pancakes!  Brynn had so much fun helping and was so eager to watch Daddy eat her creation.  Scott declared them "the best he has ever had" and that made her so happy with herself.  Of course, she didn't mind digging in either!

Brynn also sang him her version of "Happy Birthday" which goes something like this...
"Happy to you, happy to you, happy birfday dear Daddy, happy to yooooou!"  And then she makes him blow out fake candles!  Scott had a great birthday and we can't wait to celebrate many more with him!!!

A new tooth!

Evan's top left front tooth came through today!  That brings his tooth count up to three, but from the looks of his gums there will be others joining those three very soon.  So on top of the ear infections we add in teething...fun times!

On the up side, he seems to be feeling a bit better though!  The antibiotics must be doing their job.

Still sick...

Evan was still running a fever yesterday, so back to the doctor we went.  And double ear infections!  Ugh!  His left ear was really bad and bulging...no wonder he was so miserable.  Look at Brynn being cheesy!  I had to entertain her somehow while I held Evan 24/7 and taking silly pictures to send to Daddy did the trick for a little bit.

 He has been taking a lot of naps!

This morning I realized it looked like he had dried blood in his left ear, the really infected one.  Great...I assumed that it meant he had a ruptured eardrum.  Scott took Evan back to the doctor and sure enough the doc confirmed our suspensions.  After 3 visits to the doctor we now have amoxicillin and prescription ear drops to hopefully make the little guy feel better.  Hope to be turning the corner here.

A day at the beach!

Saturday morning we headed down to Huntington Beach to enjoy some fun in the sun, sand and surf!  It was a tad bit windy so we really didn't go in the water, but we still had a good time.  The kids loved playing in the sand and Evan was funny to watch crawling around the uneven terrain. 

 Evan's little fingers and toes!  His first time at the beach.

The little diva didn't want to walk or sit in the sand,
but playing with it was just fine.

She later got over the walking or sitting in it thing.

Nana and Evan checkin' out the waves!

Daddy and Brynn with their shades.

The four of us! 

 Evan playing

Mommy and Brynn watching the water.

{Brynn didn't want anywhere near the cold water!}

Uncle Colin teaching Evan all about sand castles.

Saturday night was when Evan really started to go downhill!  He had a runny nose, a cough and just didn't feel well and there really wasn't anything we could do to console him.  It's so hard when you know something is off but he just can't tell you what is hurting.  This morning he still wasn't feeling well and was just all around miserable so we brought him to the doctor's office.

The pediatrician thought it might possibly be a reaction to one of the vaccines he had last week OR it could be just be a cold.  Outside of being cranky, tired, snotty, running a fever, not sleeping or eating well, and having a cough he was otherwise healthy.  His breathing was fine, his lungs were clear and most importantly his ears were not infected.  I totally thought it was his ears!  So we are just dosing him with Tylenol and Motrin trying to keep his fever at bay and get him to eat.  I hate when they're sick...it's not fun for anyone!