Pi Day 2015

This past Saturday it was Pi Day. Not just any Pi Day... the date was 3/14/15... the first 5 digits of Pi. That is cause for a celebration. So that's what we did!

We started our day with a quiche. For lunch we had chicken empanadas. That evening, we had a party. I made a seven layer dip "pie", pizza, blueberry pie (with Pi cutout) and an ice cream pie. Our friends rounded out the menu with a shepherd's pie, chicken pot pie, French silk pie, cheesecake, banana cream pie... I think that was it.

We ended up with 13 people at our place. Ben's friend Noah came with his two kids (ages 6 and 3). Adelyn and Odin had a great time with them. It was nice that I could be an adult and hostess. Joe and Gloria came and brought bubbles for the kids. They are so sweet. They also read my kids a goodnight story (Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi). It was a very fun evening. 

Up, Up and Away!

The other day was an exciting day for Adelyn... she got to go on the big ski lift! This was her third time skiing this year. The first time Ben took just her. He taught her how to make pizzas (aka snow plow). She seemed to get it and do well. The second time she went Grandma and Grandpa Roy were in town. That meant Odin got to ski too. He just likes to go fast. Anyway, Adelyn and Daddy went on the tow rope. She did pretty good. A few days later it was just Ben and Adelyn again. They did a few tow rope runs and then they went on the lift! I didn't know this was the plan. Probably a good thing. I think I would have been a nervous mommy until I heard from them. Ben said she did really well. When she got scared, she just sat down. Not the worst plan. We are going to try and get her out a few more times this year. Hopefully the snow will stick round long enough for that... forecast has upper 30's/40's for the next week or so. :-/

A Penny Runs Through

The other night we were just finishing up getting the kids to bed when Odin started crying. He does this from time to time when he is really tired. Ben called up from downstairs to go to sleep. Once I had Genevieve down, I went to see what the hysteria was about. It took a bit to understand him as he was crying so hard but I quickly discovered the problem - he swallowed a penny! I yelled down to Ben who quickly started to Google what we were supposed to do as I worked on calming him down. Based on Ben's research, we were supposed to let well enough alone. If he experienced any pain or discomfort, then bring him in as the coin could get lodged working itself out, or the dissolving metal could cause issues too.

Throughout the night I checked in on him to make sure he was still ok. In the morning he woke up throwing up. A few days prior Adelyn had a stomach bug, so I wasn't sure if it was the bug or penny. We decided to see how he did. I know his stomach was bothering him because he kept wanting to go to the bathroom to get sick, but nothing happened. After a few hours he was back to eating and running around.

This is a time that I am thankful that my children are so regular. And in this case, that Odin is still in diapers. Made checking things out easier. Anyway, turns out that he can pass a penny without too much problem. And in case you were curious, the penny stays pretty well intact. But no, we didn't keep it.

Six Months Old

And just like that, Genevieve is 6 months old. Where in the world did the time go?? Since we're in Utah, she didn't have her 6 month well check. I wanted to try and find a place to get her shots so her schedule didn't get out of whack, but I wasn't able to find a place. That also means that I don't really know how much she weighs or how tall she is. But, she did move up to size 3 diapers and size 9 month clothes, so I guess she's growing.

We started feeding her food a few weeks before 6 months. So far she has tried bananas, avocados and sweet potatoes. From my observation, I think she likes avocados the best.

Somewhere along the lines she learned how to roll from stomach to back. She is now a rolling, pivoting scooting backwards little wiggle worm! She will be crawling soon. She gets up on all 4 and rocks back and forth. No teeth yet. And she is still the happiest little thing. Love her to pieces!!