Spring Break in Idaho Falls

So most people tend to go where it is warm for spring break....not the Sedgwick's, we decided to head north to Idaho Falls to visit our best friends Cam and Britney Christensen. We headed out Friday afternoon and made it in three hours. First stop Grandma Dar's and Grandpa Les's (Brit's parents) who were nice enough to let us stay at their house since Cam and Brit ran out of rooms when Ryan was born last year. We visited for a bit until it was time to head over to Brandi and Aaron's for dinner (Brit's sister and brother-in-law). Brandi made fabulous Chile Verde and we watched the Ute's get their butt's kicked in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Saturday morning it was off to the North Hy Way Cafe for breakfast and Grandma Dar was nice enough to keep all of the kids so that the parents could enjoy breakfast in peace. That evening, Ryan made a fabulous pork roast in his Big Easy Infrared Turkey Fryer. It was a hit with everyone and of course Les concocted up a fabulous mustard to have with it. That night, we went back to Cam and Brit's to watch Twilight. It was the first time that I had seen it and I liked it. Ryan watched Pinocchio with the kids, he had a bad attitude about Twilight before he even started to watch it.

Today after checking out of Hotel Barlow, we headed back to Cam and Brit's for lunch which was left over pork from the previous night. Les whipped up a GREAT barbecue sauce and we had pulled BBQ pork sandwiches.

We didn't go anywhere other than between the three houses but we had a great time. The kids played constantly (Addie was able to be with her boyfriend Mikey) and all the adults had a great time visiting and sharing stories. Aaron's microwaved boiled egg story was particularly funny as well as Brandi's dining room table flying out of the back of a truck and landing on the freeway.

Thank you to the Barlow, Newton and Christensen families for putting us up, feeding us and pretty much adopting us into your family. Thanks to Grandma Dar and Grandpa Les who treat our kids as if they were their own grandchildren, we appreciate all that you do.

Can't wait for Island Park this summer....it is going to be a lot of FUN!

Of course I only took about three pics the whole time I was there....

Sadie, Mikey and Addie

Sadie, Mikey and Addie who was not happy

Brandi putting Asher to sleep

Sadie asleep on the way home

Addie asleep on the way home

What the ....

Last Wednesday Ryan and I took the kids to the Ute basketball game. We usually park at the football stadium and ride trax to the Huntsman Center because the kids love riding on the train. After the game we were waiting for the train to come and they announced that there would be a Salt Lake train in 4 minutes that only had a few cars but there would be a Sandy train 1 minute after that and it would have a lot more cars. So the first train comes and we tell Addie that we are going to wait because it is already packed. I watched Addie watch the train leave and then she turned towards the tracks and sat staring at them. All of the sudden out of nowhere she says, "what in the HELL are we waiting for?" Ryan and I looked at each other with eyes wide and then we both busted up laughing. This is not the first time she has sworn nor will it be the last but it was so funny and I didn't get mad at her because it is me that she learned it from. Addie never ceases to surprise us and take us back with her choice of words and how she always uses them correctly.

Go Utes!

One Month Already!

Asher turned 1 month old today, and it has gone by way too fast. At his two week appt. he weighed 7lbs. 8ozs and was 22 inches long. By now he is most likely over eight pounds and is too long for his newborn sleepers and is in 3-6 month sleepers now. He is already fitting into some of his 3-6 month clothes but so were the girls at his age.

Asher is a very loud baby and I don't mean crying. He is a GRUNTER! He is so loud! He does not like his bed very much (he is sleeping in it now though) and so he tends to sleep between Ryan and I. Thursday night I had to take him into the guest bedroom to sleep because I was worried about him being too noisy for Ryan who has to get up early to go to work. I will have to get some video of him and his grunting to post.

For the time being he goes to school with me on Tues/Thurs mornings and usually sleeps the entire time, he does however grunt from time to time. Luckily everyone thinks it is cute and I am the only one who thinks it is excessively loud. I have only had to take him out twice in the three weeks that he has been coming with me so not too shabby.

Asher is starting to notice things around him and likes to look around. I don't know how well he can see yet but he does make eye contact occasionally. He does know when I am holding him because if he is crying and I pick him up or take him from whom ever is holding him at the time he quiets right down.

Addie and Sadie are very good big sisters to their little brother. Sadie will throw his dirty diapers away for me (Addie refuses to). Sadie also loves to watch me change him and bathe him and wants to help often. She carries her little stool around with her so she can see when he is on his change table. Addie loves to help and is actually pretty good. If he is crying she will get his plug (our word for binky) and put it in his mouth. She will also pick him up and hold him until I can get to him. She is also very gentle when laying him down, I was actually quite surprised. She is looking forward to when he gets bigger and she will be allowed to carry him while walking, right now it is strictly sitting down in order to hold him or pick him up and she has obeyed very well. They both request to hold him many times throughout the day.

Here are a few pictures that I took the other day of him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDIE!

Well, Addie finally turned 5. She has been looking forward to this day since she turned 4 last year. It was an extremely long year for Addie as well as the rest of the family. Every time it was someone else's birthday she would get so sad and melt down because it wasn't her birthday.

We celebrated her birthday on Saturday with a party and "bowlin" as she calls it. We took a couple of her friends and all of the family on both sides bowling and it was a lot of fun for everyone. She was a little disappointed that she was not officially 5 on Saturday but handled it pretty well.

Today she was so excited when she woke up that she was finally 5. As I was getting her ready, I asked her what she wanted for dinner and she replied "the Chuck." Chuck -A-Rama is her favorite restaurant and since Ryan works up in Sandy we decided to meet for lunch at the Chuck. We invited Aunt Erin and Uncle Brett (Brett had not ever been to the Chuck and wanted to experience it with the kids, it was a hit!) The girls had their regular of Mac n Cheese, a roll and a crock of cinnamon honey butter (sweet butter) as they refer to it. Afterwards they had ice cream.

Tonight we celebrated with Aunt Erin and Uncle Brett with cupcakes (pinkalicious of course) and watched Madagascar 2.

I think she had a good birthday and she seems to have grown up in just a few days. We love you Addie you bring such joy to us with your crazy ideas and antics. I wished I had half her imagination when I was a kid. We are so grateful that she was sent to us.

Happy Birthday Addie, we love you!

Rock A Bye Baby and Grandma "Bal"

My mom and sister came over today to help me out and they were downstairs with the girls playing with the Dora house. One of the items in the house is a baby change table and when you push it it plays the song "Rock a Bye Baby". Addie told my sister that the song scares her. This is totally out of the norm since the most random things will scare her. Amber asked her why the song scared her and she said "because the Bal breaks, and I don't want Grandma Bal to break, it makes me so sad."

For those of you who don't know my mom's name is Val but Addie can't say her "v's" so it comes out Grandma "Bal". Anyway, she thought the song was talking about her Grandma "Bal" breaking and it really bothered her. She is so funny!

A few new pics

Here are a few pics of Asher. I have not really been in the picture taking mood plus he seems to be permanately attatched to me because all he wants to do is eat. My milk came in Friday so I thought he would slow down now that he was actually getting something but no, he just keeps on going even when the flow chokes him, I have to literally pull him off. He has been a really good baby, very mellow and only gets upset when he is hungry or being bathed. The girls were amazed at how far of a stream he can shoot when he peed in the tub the other day during his bath. Addison is extremely "helpful" and wants to walk around holding him and is very frustrated that we will not let her. Sadie finally took an interest in him Saturday night/Sunday morning. I was up feeding him and she woke up coughing. She layed on the couch while I fed him and kept rubbing his head telling me how cute he was. When I finished, she asked to hold him and since then she has really taken a bigger interest in him.

Ryan's work sent a cookie bouquet, the girls are in heaven

Asher Rey Sedgwick

Asher Rey Sedgwick was born today, January 22, 2009 @ 2:11 p.m. He weighs 7 lbs 4 ozs and is 20.5 inches long. My doctor came and broke my water at 12:30 and when she came to check me at 1:45 I was fully dilated and his head was right there. So from set up to clean up it was about 20 minutes. I pushed twice and out he came. He was so easy and I am so lucky that I have such quick and easy labors. The nursing student that was helping could not believe how fast I went. Asher is doing great and nursing like a champ and I am feeling so good. When he came out, it felt so good to be able to breathe. I am so grateful for my wonderful doctor and that Asher is a healthy baby. Addison is so in love with her brother and wants to hold him all the time. At first she was very upset that Asher had dark hair and not red like her but once she saw him, it was all forgotten. Sadie is a little indifferent and doesn't really care one way or the other.

I want to thank my wonderful sister Kimberlee who was up before six this morning so that she could be at my house by 6:30 to watch my girls. She has been such a big help and I appreciate her so much.