Kiddie Favorites!

About once a year I love to share my favorite things for my kids! I will share a few for each age group!

We'll start with the Leapster Explorer. That has been great for Bingham and now for Boen. It has literally taught Bingham to read (like full on read), spell, add, subtract, and problem solve! It is great, cause he thinks he's playing a game and doesn't realize its teaching him at the same time.

And this is our new favorite game on the Leapster. I bought it because it was $7 before Christmas. Well, I was happily surprised with a great game! It is still hard for him, and Brody and I both have to help him problem solve! Great for the whole family!                    

Bingham and Boen have had these shoes in the past and now each have a new pair. They look like my favorite shoes, Sanuks. But they are just a knock off! You buy them at The Childrens Place, and with a coupon you can get them for $10. I love them and so does he!

These babies have saved my little Boen's life. He weighed 38lbs at his 3yr check up. I had the HARDEST time training him. He had chronic diarrhea. He just couldn't get to the toilet in time. He started to lack in many other areas. My pediatrician suggested that he try this PediaSure. Well, when I saw the cost I didn't do it right away. He doesn't it well, and so when I weighed him when he was almost 3 1/2, he had lost 2lbs. I was worried. I immediately bought these puppies at Costco to save a little money, by buying in bulk! Well, guess what? They worked. He is now back up to 38lbs. And is on a regular potty schedule. He is happier, and healthier. He gets one every morning and I can rest assure that he is getting the vitamins he needs, and doesn't have diarrhea anymore! It is way worth the price, promise! And he is completely potty trained!

I love SeeKaiRun shoes! They are so darling and they have some for each stage. Pre walkers up to runners. Right now they have lots on sale at their website! Paisli loves them, they actually stay on and offer the best support! And omg the boys styles are to die for!!!        

Minky Couture Blankets are another one of our favorites around here! They have so many different options, on sizes, colors, styles, prices etc... My boys each have one that they designed themselves. Paisli my has 4 that she alternates between. I have two! This is a picture of the one I have on the end of my bed. They are so warm and soft and you cannot find anything like it out there for this price! Go check out Minky Couture and like them on facebook to get all the great deals. Or book a party with me and get a free blanket!

Of course you have to have your Binkie Blankie with little babies. They are so small and perfect to cuddle with. They have so many different colors and they have a ribbon that you can attach to your stroller, carseat, bed, so it doesn't touch the ground. We loved ours in Disneyland, and of course when we are shopping. You can also attach a binkie to the blanket, which with keep the binkie from falling to the ground and you from losing it!                                                                   

This, my friends, is a Holli Cake. They are the Cutest cakes and not to mention, best tasting cakes around. My kids have had one for each and every birthday and I have too! My mom sales them, so if you'd like one for your next party send her an email misshollisp@hotmail.com and she'd be happy to make of for you I'm sure! Just take a picture of what you'd like and she really can make just about anything!

Last but not least, Up and Up baby food pouches. They are the best baby food around. They are yummy, and so convenient for a mom on the go. And once your baby is to the feed themself stage, they are wonderful. Just open up the top and they squeeze it into their own mouth! Most grocery stores carry these, but not this brand. Just Target and the price is unbeatable. Everywhere else they are about $1.25, but at this brand at Target is $89 normally, and with a coupon you can get them for as low as $64. If you can get it at that price buy them all! haha! Seriously wonderful while shopping. I just squeeze a little in Paisli's mouth and she stays clean and healthy! Sorry the pic is so small! Oh yah, and i love the different flavor combos!            

There are a few of our favorites right now, more to come!

The boys at 1yr compared to Paisli

Bingham at 1yr

Bingham 1yr

Boen 1yr

Boen 1yr

Paisli 1yr

Paisli 1yr

Next I'll post pics of Brody and I at a year, and just so you can see how much Paisli looks like my mom, a pic of her!

Paisli 1yr stats

Paisli had her 1yr appt today. She is very healthy and growing very well, finally! She is anemic and has to be on some iron supplements, but should be fine. She is right where she should be on all of her development, except eating. She doesn't like anything with texture/chunks. We have to work on that, especially in the meat department. What do you do to get your children to eat meat, if they don't like chunks? or meat? haha! She has two teeth on bottom and one on the rt top, the other one next to it is coming, slowly but surely! We are late bloomers in the teeth dept!
Here are her stats: Length 30 in-  90% (she shot right up! But I'm going to re-measure her, the nurse wasn't paying attention very well and I'm curious!), Weight 19.9oz-  25% (finally gaining), Head circ 48.4cm- 95% (haha heed! All of my kids have large noggins!) She had to get 5 shots and I felt so bad, but we want this little gal to stay as healthy as can be!

I wanted to compare the boys 1yr stats to hers, so Bingham first: Length 32in- off the charts, weight 24.10oz 75%, head 51.1cm- off charts!
And Boen: Length 31in- off charts, (I cannot seem to find the rest of Boen's stats, I'll look and post later for my records.)

Paisli May my 1 year old!

We always start birthdays with opening presents. Its harder now that Bingham is in school. We had to get him ready then get Paisli up a little earlier than normal so he could watch her!

Paisli laying on her new unicorn pillow pet!

Paisli feeding her new baby with her new bottles, like the kind I had when I was little with the disappearing juice/milk!

She got this new high~chair for her babies. It is the cutest little vintage pink metal high chair, from the Land of Nod!

She got this stroller and the baby Rapunzel. I had never seen the baby Rapunzel just the other Princess babies with plastic hair, but of course Rapunzel had to have lots of hair. She is just as soft and small as the others tho. Paisli is obsessed with her, and loves to comb her hair. She also got that little umbrella stroller.

She got this cute bday cake, that is so fun to play with. and a leapfrog animal fridge thingy!

Feeding her baby!

I made this garland of Paisli from newborn to 1yr pics! It was fun to see how she has changed!

Newborn, 1wk, 1mo, 2mo, etc...

and backwards: 1yr, 11mo 10mp, 9mo, 8mo, etc...

This is garland I made for decoration for her party, Theme Sugar and Spice which is perfect for a 1yr old. She is sweet like sugar but has so much spice too! And at 1yr, they get their first taste of sugar! We did a little photoshoot for her invite and I decided to put a couple of the pics up too! The window usually hangs in her room with her blessing dress over it, but it matched perfectly!

For this garland I just cut about an inch of fabric then ripped the rest. I then, tyed the ends to some yarn! I am going to make it into a skirt now for Paisli! I love the fabrics and don't want them to go to waste!

I found a tutorial on make homemade crowns and thought I can do that! But after reading the instructions I decided to do it my own way! Their way was too complicated and would cost twice as much! I just bought some lace, then cut it down to the size I wanted, spray painted both sides silver, then let it dry over night. It was stiff, but still bendable. I was going to sew the edges together but ran out of time. I just taped it but plan on sewing it later. I love how it turned out!

I bought these cute paper straws at Zurchers!

We had lots of different types of sugary goodies!

Lollypops!

Here is miss Paisli with her loot from us! I went a little crazy. She got some clothes for her baby Stella, food too! She got those cute cowboy boots from the gap with the cutest outfit, I cannot wait until she grows into it! I also got her a few more outfits and some for her dolls too!

Can't believe she is 1!

I shot of the table of Sugar and Spice! Spicey and sugary candies! Some fruit and hte cutest "1" cake that my mom made!!!

Paisli with her sugar!

The Holli Cake!

More sugary goodness!

I made the yummiest homemade icecream. All you do is get your fav kind of pop (2liters),we used strawberry kiwi shasta, and mix it with a can of sweetened condensed milk. Put it in your icecream maker and walla! So good! So easy!

Its hard for me to have a winter baby, I am used to the summer bday parties. I had a lot of adjustments to make, cut the amt of people down by almost 1/2, bring my outdoor lights in, plan for a big inside mess, and food that won't stain. I made White Chilli (my friend gave me the recipe, I have tweeked it just a bit to my family's liking. I made two crockpots full and it was delish!)

Here is the recipe: 30oz of chicken broth, 4 cans of green chillis (did two hot, two mild), 3 cans of Great Northern Beans, 1 Lg Onion diced, 1pkg sweet white corn (add 1hr before its done cooking), 5 boneless chicken breasts, 1tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1tsp cumin seed, and a few shakes of white pepper! Throw all in crockpot. Cook in crockpot for 8hrs. shred up the chicken with two forks. serve with tortilla chips, mozzerella cheese, salsa (made by Grammy), cilantro, and sour cream. So good!

I'm just glad the weather was nice this year. We had a great turn out. Paisli's great grandparents Call and Dogu, GG and we missed G-ma Ruby! I am going to have to visit her this week w/ Paisli. My parents, brody's parents, my sister April and her family, Brody's sisters' Cassi and Nicole and Derrik, We missed Jon, Trent who could only come for a minute, Angie Scott Brighton and Cheznie, and my sister Sammy, Erik and Violet, and of course Uncle Jeff who has never met her, but comes home in less than two weeks! Paisli invited her 3 best friends; Aybrie Oliver and her family, Irie Boss and her family, and her boyfriend, Crew and his family! I had a hard time deciding who to invite, but went with the friends who had babies her age, that she loves!

Ruby had to get Paisli a little mini kitty. She had to tell her all about it, so funny!

the kitty! Paisli with Grammy

Aybrie and Crew kissing, how rude! Paisli was supposed to marry him! It was cute tho!

Grandma and pa Dogu with Paisli!

Paisli with Grammy and Papa! They gave her the cutest little outfit and the little people happy sounds house! SHe loves it!

Paisli snuggling Papa!

Lova!

Daddy sneaking in a few kisses! I am so sad, once again, I didn't get a picture with her, and didn't get pics of her with everyone!

Ruby and Paisli

Birthday Girl!

GG and I found the cutest shoes on See Kai Run! love their shoes, and they were on sale! GG gave them to her and they are a little big, size 3, she has bitty feeties! But she'll grow into them!

Trying them out! They are so good for walking!

Opening another present from GG, her kitty shirt!

Finny taking a break from lightning McQueen, to eat his lolly!

Pailsi with her crown I made her!

She clapped as we sang to her!

She was so worried about her crown!

First taste, she was so dainty about the whole thing!

She didn't like to get dirty!

I finally forced her hand into the cake and it got a little more on it! But she was kind of upset at me!

She kept curling her little toes!

She began spitting and gagging so we cleaned her up in the sink before she threw-up!

Cute teaset from Grandma and Grandpa Great (Call)

Paisli and her friends opening presents!

Paisli's new love, Targhee! with the cute piggy bank Aybrie gave her!

Irie and Brody! She is the chubbiest little cutie!

I wanted to show the lights in the livingroom!

So glad to have this little blessing in our home. After three months in preterm labor she was and is so worth the pain and bordem and stress I/we went through to get her here! She is so bitty, compared to the boys, its fun for me! And I love her big personality! She is so fun to have around, I just wish time would slow down a bit! I will post about her 1yr stats next wk when we get to the dr.