House work

We have been putting a lot more time into the house now that the summer is winding down.  I go back to work Monday and hunting season starts Saturday.  The upstairs bedrooms and hallway are almost done!  Yay!  It makes such a big difference and I can’t wait to show before and after pictures. 

Callie Beth LOVES to help…. And after all the hard work…time for a bath.  Definitely my favorite picture of the two of them so far…

Ben’s 4 month check-up

Ben had his 4 month check up!  He is doing great.  Doctor said he looks perfect.  Of course I already knew that :)  He did great with his shots too!  He didn’t even cry…just a little fuss and was ready for a nap.

weight…….14 pounds 13 ounces……50th percentile

height…….25 3/4 inches…….80th percentile

All smiles tonight…tough little guy!

Ben’s First Cereal

We gave rice cereal a try the other night.  Ben seemed to enjoy it.  At first, he wasn’t too sure about it but it wasn’t long before he was trying to grab the spoon.  It didn’t really agree with his tummy so we are waiting a few days to adjust before we try again.  He is growing so fast!

Ben is 4 months old!

Ben was 4 months old on Thursday!  Time is flying by.  We are truly blessed with such a happy baby. 

His 4 month check up is next week.  I will post his stats then!

Here is what is going on with Ben these days:

• He loves to kick his feet
• He likes to stand up
• His eyes are still blue
• He is in 3-6 month clothes and size 2 diapers
• He loves to eat (lately twice in the middle of the night)
• He usually goes to bed around 8 and wakes up around 7 (with eating once or twice but going right back to sleep).  He can’t be up for more than 2 hours at a time.  He still naps quite a bit throughout the day.
• His hands are starting to work pretty well.
• He is just now finding his feet.  He likes to lay on his back and roll side to side
• He is figuring out new noises every day
• He has discovered toys and is starting to play with them.  He loves his little book and the toys on his play gym.
• The swing still puts him to sleep
• It is amazing the amount of drool this boy is producing.  He is great at making spit bubbles
• His hair is falling out by the handful
• He loves the bath and swimming
• He especially loves watching his big sister
• He gets really excited when you pick him up…he does this little wiggle that is so cute
• He is belly laughing
• He smiles at everyone

Camping: Bend

We just got back from a little camping trip!  (Well, we took Jake’s parents’ Winnebago) It was definitely nice having that with a 4 month old and a 2 year old!  Thank you Fred & Merrie!

Here we go… One nice thing was the T.V.  Thank you Dora for a very peaceful drive.   

We started off in Bend.  Jake’s friend, Corky lives there with his family.  They have a huge annual crawdad feed / pig roast.   We have always been out of town for it but not this year.  We had a great time. 

Callie Beth cuddling with Corky (They have two little boys so they were quite fond of this little girl).  They even offered to keep her :)The pig fell in the fire…here they are trying to figure out what to do.  Turns out the rod snapped in half. The pig…fixed after it fell in the fire A dress wasn’t stopping herBen was amazing!  Everyone commented on how happy he was.  He definitely got spoiled by everyone holding him! Aaron drove from John Day to see us and meet Ben Corky has two little boys.  This one, Easton (3 years old) and Callie Beth were inseparable!  She nicknamed him Easie.  We figured when she gets a little older, she will have to stay with Grandma to keep them separate.  They loved this little Gator.  I think they rode this for hoursAaron with Callie Beth and Ben Ben even met himself a little lady, Hailey.  These two are 4 days apart.

See below for the next part of the trip!

Camping: Cottage Grove Lake / Pine Meadows Campground

We then headed to Cottage Grove Lake at Pine Meadows Campground.  We went last year for just one night.  Our friends the Retherfords invited us down.  There is always lots of kids and lots of fun. 

We had such a great time.  In fact, Callie Beth cried when we left and cried when she saw our house.  She said “I don’t want Callie Beth’s house.  I want to go to the lake and go swimming”.  Poor girl! 

Here is Callie Beth and Faith.  Faith’s Mom, Tia is the friend who watched Callie Beth three days a week till she turned two.  Callie Beth and Faith think of each other as sisters and they get along so well.

“Cheers” to their lollipopsBy the fire… Enjoying the sun Callie Beth in her rhino and Harper floatingMiss Gracee Miss Harper…she cracks me up Angie, Gracee and Harper Poor Ben in the purple Bumbo Such a happy guy Callie Beth is an amazing big sister.  Computer time Baby Lucy wanted to go swimming The Relaxation Station and the trampoline And this was literally 2 minutes in the camper coming home.  Swimming and camping wears you out!