Happy Birthday Kiley...

Hey Ki it's your birthday! I hope you are having an AWESOME day! I have been thinking about all the fun things we did together in high school. I wish I could go back for just one day. We seriously shared a Cafe Rio chicken salad everyday one summer, then we would go find a pool to sneak into. It was sooooooooo FUN! All the good memories. I really wanted to put a picture of Ki in my cheerleading outfit, but I CAN NOT find it, dang because it was sooooooooooo funny! Well hope you have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

MY CRAPPY MORNING-
On another note, I have to tell about my morning... Holy crap it was bad! I woke up and thought oh no, it's the last day of the month- I have to go to WIC. So I pack up the kids and we get there at 9:00, the place is packed. Duh... I should have gone earlier in the month but never got around to it. Well we are waiting and I hear Carter rumbling (yes, he majorly went to the bathroom). I look in my bag and NO wipes... so I thought I will just wait to change him, hopefully this doesn't take too long. Next thing I know it's leaking out onto his shorts. So I go and tell them I have to go and change my baby's diaper and for some reason the lady was soooooooo nice and asked me if I needed anything. So I asked for wipes, she had some. I though ok I can just wipe it out of his shorts, it was just a little bit. We get to the bathroom and it is clear up to the back of his shoulders. All over in his onesis and I have NO extra clothes. So I get him naked and get him all cleaned up, having no idea what to put him in. So I rinse out his polo shirt in the back where the poop was, luckily the onesis got most of it. And tried to dry it with like a million paper towels. Wipe out his shorts and put on his cold, wet shirt and head back in. Like 10 minutes later, here comes round 2 (REMEMBER HOW MANY ANTIBIOTICS HE'S BEEN ON FOR HIS EARS)! Look in my bag and not a single diaper or wipes now. How could I be soooooooooooooooooooooo UNPREPARED! So I asked them if I could go home and change my baby and then come back, they said I could but I would have to wait ALL over again. We had already been waiting for 1 1/2 hours, so I DIDN'T want to do that. I tell them my situation and a lady gave me a diaper. Needless to say I was TOTALLY humiliated. I was not prepared at all for this day. So I have learned a lesson, ALWAYS have diapers and wipes and an extra outfit when leaving the house. Sounds like common sense to me- What is wrong with me???

Update...

Carter had to go to the Dr's for his ears today. His ears were still bad and he still had a fever of 102, so they had to give him a shot in his bum. He screamed... but he should start feeling better REALLY soon. Thank heavens for antibiotics... I'm tired!!!

So BIG...

Carter really should have been in a big boy seat a couple of months ago, but I just didn't want to do it. I am a germ freak and I can't stand the thought of him sitting in the grocery cart, plus that is where Ammon sits. This is definitely going to complicate grocery shopping or just when he falls asleep in his car seat. I'm afraid if Ammon can't sit where he always has, he's going to start acting up... Any advice, anyone???

I hate it when my kids are sick...

Well we all just got over a cold (except Mike never got it) and then yesterday... Carter was not acting normal at all. He was napping a lot and just crying and being super clingy. After his afternoon nap he felt hot and had a fever of 102. Then right after he started trying to pull off his left ear, and was totally screaming. So obviously he has an ear infection, so I called the Doc and he called in an antibiotic (I love that my Dr will do that). But Carter didn't sleep very well last night and as soon as the Motrin would wear off he would have a fever again. I just feel so bad for him, he looks at me with the saddest "puppy dog" eyes. Hopefully the antibiotic will start working soon and will help him to feel better!

Much easier now!

Can I just say that having 2 kids is so much easier then 1. Now that Carter is old enough to play with Ammon, they really play together all day. I LOVE it! I am enjoying just watching them as I do other things like cleaning, or scrapbooking. Ammon told me the other day "Carter is my best friend". It can't get much better then this...

Too Funny...

So I didn't realize how funny these pictures were until last night when I was looking through my camera. I was laughing sooooooooo hard! Ammon's a little dancer, this age is just hilarious!!!

Swimming!!!

We went swimming last weekend with my little sis and had sooooooooo much fun. Carter LOVED it, we all had a good time!

What is WRONG with this picture???

He cracks me up! His new thing is to get dressed in like 400 different outfits a day, but they are always on inside out and his shorts are ALWAYS on backward!

He is usually getting undressed to get on his new Thomas Pj's- HE LOVES THEM...

Yum... Cafe Rio Chicken Tacos

Ok so I TOTALLY love Cafe Rio but hate how BIG every meal is (and I always want to eat too much there). So after trial and error, I have found the best recipes (to me, of course) and closest tasting for sure! These are sooooooo yummy and I have simplified most of them. Double the Rice and Chicken if you have a big family, this is tons for us though. I have left overs for days with this amount.

Cafe Rio Rice-
1 c. rice (not instant)
2 Tabls. chicken bouillon
2 c. water
3/4 c. salsa verde (ex. Herdez Salsa Verde or LaSabrozita Salsa Casera Verde(a little spicier then Herdez)).
1 handful chopped cilantro
1 Tabls. butter

Add all ingredients, bring to boil, let boil for a minute or so. Then cover and simmer on the lowest setting your stove goes to for like 30 minutes.

Cafe Rio chicken-
1/2 bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 Tabls. chilli powder
1/2 Tabls. cumin
1-2 cloves garlic or a heaping teasp. of the pre-minced stuff
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I put them in frozen)

Put all ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for about 3 1/2 - 4 hours, then shred the chicken with 2 forks, and cook another 1/2 hour or so. Until it's soaked up all the dressing.

Tomatillo Ranch Dressing
(I got this recipe off 24 Hour Menu, Thanks it' s sooooo yummy).
Can't forget the dressing. This actually does taste like the Cafe Rio house dressing.

1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 C mayonnaise
1 C chopped cilantro
2 cloves garlic
3 tomatillos (or some more salsa verde, probably like a 1/2 cup, maybe a little more)
1/3 C buttermilk
1/4 t cayenne pepper
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.Refrigerate until you are ready to use.

I always buy the tortilla shells that you have to cook and the Romain Hearts from Costco. I promise this is sooooooooo good!!!

He doesn't like to eat!!!

I have TOTAL opposites for kids! One I can't force to eat, one who won't stop eating. They both make the dinner table a joyful experience... ok I just lied there. It is a challenge everyday to try to make them both happy, but of course I still love them!

Spaghetti Face or Oompa Loompa??? (Thanks Nick for the clarification!!!)

We thought Carter was turning into an Oompa Loompa off of Charley & The Chocolate Factory. He loves to EAT! He is a little piggy, and I love it since I can't get Ammon to eat anything good for him. Carter will eat ANYTHING I put in front of him (and anything he can find around the house on the floor). He even likes broccoli, hopefully he continues to be this way.
Ammon loves to play again (where dad swings him in a blanket) and this morning Carter got a turn. They were having sooooo much fun swinging together. I LOVE it that they can play together now and interact. It has made my live much easier since they will play with toys for a while.

My Ammon Boy

Today Ammon is with his Grandma and cousin Mason, they go to lunch and to Grandmas house. He loves Wednesdays because he gets to do this. Last week he told me he didn't want me to come... I was kind of sad! I can't believe how fast he is growing up. So as he is gone today and it makes me realize how much I love him and couldn't live without him- I am doing a post all about Ammon.

* He loves his brother, and is ALWAYS pointing out that we are his family.

* Whenever Carter cries Ammon will say he needs his binkie or this toy, he wants Carter to be happy.

* He always says "my" instead of "I'.

* Lately he says "That's so funny and dirty". I think it's because I always say "It's cuccy (I don't know how to spell it) and dirty". But who knows???

* He is so polite. He always says Thank you and Your Welcome.

* He has to hug Dad like ten times before he leaves in the morning. And then still cries and says I didn't get to hug Dad. He also waves and blows him kisses until he can't see his car anymore. Comes in the house and immediately says " I miss my Daddy so much". He loves his dad!

* He is so INDEPENDENT! He doesn't ask for juice or milk, he just gets in the fridge and gets it himself. He will also climb on the counter to get a sippy cup. This is obviouslly not at good thing!

* He will be quiet when Carter is sleeping and will whisper everything to me.

* He LOVES to do puzzles and is really good at doing them. He can do his schoolbus puzzle all by himself.

* He also loves to color, he is so creative!

* He was a very hard baby. He had colic forever it seemed. He didn't want to nurse or take a bottle, I was always frustrated. But he has turned into a really good toddler, and he usually listens pretty well. Of course we have our bad days though!

* He loves Cars the movie and the Cars song. He will sing Life is a Highway, I want to ride it all day long", as loud as he can and will totally jam out to it. My parents got it on video, I need to put it on my blog. It's so funny.

* He has super long eyelashes.

* He loves candy and junk food. He will tell me his belly is too full of dinner. Then I will ask him if he wants some ice cream and of course he does!

* He is usually pulling the silliest face and always doing the biggest cheese for every picture.

He is sooooo sweet and I love him so much. In fact every Wednesday I get sooooo sad when he goes with Grandma.

Update...

He slept again all night. He did wake up around 2 but I didn't go into get him and I fell back asleep and woke up at 6. He woke up at 7:15, so maybe were onto something...

12 Hours Strait???

Yipee!!! Carter finally sleep through the night. He has NEVER sleep more then like 4 hours strait, so this is HUGE deal!!! I have been trying to get him to sleep until like 3 or 4 in the morning, but I am not very consistent. I usually go and get him early, I'm too tenderhearted when it comes to my kids. So I am soooooo thankful that he slept through the night, we'll see if it happens again...

I can't believe he's already 9 months old!!!

All you moms know EXACTLY what I am talking about... they grow up too fast! I am amazed at all that he has learned in the last month. He says ma-ma, eats all normal food (bye- bye baby food) but still nurses (I can't believe that one myself), crawls all over the house and gets into lots of trouble, he plays with Ammon all day, they are the best of buds (when he isn't pulling apart the train track or puzzle). He has totally turned from a baby to a little boy, I love him sooooooo much! His eyes sparkle when he smiles, he is the happiest little guy and I am sooooooo glad I am his ma-ma!!!