Growing Up!

My lap top had to be fixed, so my blogging has been out of commission for a while. Since my last post JJ started Kindergarten, Eva started preschool, and Cy now smiles and coos. I've been taking lots of pictures, here is a group of pictures of Cy from oldest to the most recent, see how big his cheeks have gotten!

JJ got to go fishing with Dad. Here he's cooling off in the reservoir.

JJ reading to Eva! I love this picture!

My nephew got married on Aug 20th. Congrats Preston and Megan!

 

 Dr Pratt in the house!

 

 At JJ's assessment with Mrs. Bell, JJ is was so excited to start kindergarten!!!

 

  A last summer hurrah with the cousins

Here is JJ doing his tricks!

Eva, JJ, and Lily at their cousins Ella's birthday party!

Kindergarten here we come!

Waiting for the bus...

JJ was really excited to ride the bus, I ended up going to the school to make sure he got on the bus home. Watching it all go down gave me anxiety. Then I had to hurry and beat the bus to the stop. JJ didn't get off where he was supposed to, so I stopped the bus. I called for him, he stood up in tears, he knew he missed his stop. Poor guy. I had a hard time sleeping the first week of school, I worried about the bus so much. Thankfully he's getting comfortable taking the bus, he enjoys hanging out with his bus buddy Alex.

Roasting marsh mellows in our fire pit! Yeah! The landscaping project is finally complete!!! I will post before and after pictures soon.

Eva hanging out at JJ's soccer game, literally!

Eva's first day of preschool!

JJ hustling after the ball. 

I told him that he was the best player on his team, but not to tell anyone. We've tried to teach our kids not to compare, and now we get in trouble if we do, but I told him that no one would feel bad since they didn't know. :) His first game he scored two goals, and his team won. The second game they lost.

JJ has been so cute lately. When ever he like what he eats he tells me, "Thanks for your world famous (fill in the blank), Mom!" (carrots, ribs, burritos, banana bread) He's a pretty good eater, I just wish meal time didn't last an hour. 

2 weeks & 10 years

Yesterday marked 10 years since Spencer and I got married, and Cy is 2 weeks old. Spencer surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. We met up at the pediatrician's office for Cy's 2 week appointment. Cy is now 9 lb 7 oz, he is one big baby! He is a really good baby, he eats and sleeps, and pretty much only cries when he's hungry. At night I get one good block of sleep, usually about 4 hours- bless his heart!!! After the appointment we dropped the big kids off at Grandma's house and Spencer, Cy, and I went to dinner. We went to Cucina Toscana for dinner, fantastico!!! I'm looking forward to the next 10 years and more! Love you Spen!

 Aren't these gorgeous!

 Baby Cy!

 

TOP SECRET!!!

Meet the newest Super Hero, "Netroman"

You may know Netroman's secret identity, please do not reveal to anyone- including netroman himself!

I took a picture of JJ and Eva next to each other when Eva was a baby, I love to see the difference of size, so I had to take one with Cy!

 

From our little in house photo shoot!

 

JJ is probably the record holder for the slowest eater. One morning he decided to use two spoons to speed up the process. It actually worked, however he made a huge mess!

 

Feeding time! 

 

Eva loves playing with my make-up, she is usually good to use only the products I tell her she can use. Not this time! She went really crazy with the pencil. Made me laugh!

 

Meet the snail, "Outie", JJ found three snails in the backyard. This one got a name, because it actually came out of it's shell! I love that JJ is an explorer!

Intoducing Cy Howard Pratt

Welcome Baby Cy!!! We are so excited to have Cy in the family. Cy Howard Pratt was born at 10:43 am on Thursday July 28, 2011. Coming in at 8 lb. 10 oz. 22 1/2 inches long. I was in labor for about 36 hours, but Cy was by far the easiest birth. I started labor late Tuesday night, continued to labor all of Wednesday. Thursday I was scheduled to be induced and I was supposed to get a call between 5:00 and 10:00 to go in. At about 4:00 I woke Spencer up to take me in. I couldn't wait any more. By the time we got to the hospital my contractions were 5 minutes apart. After 30 hours of labor I was only a 2!!! Aaaahhhhh!!!!! So I promptly got pitocin and the epidural and let modern medicine work it's miracle. Between 9 am and 10 I went from a 3 to 9 1/2, that is a record for me! After a few good pushes Cy was born at 10:43! And what a healthy guy he is, the first thing I noticed was his cheeks! The nurse that weighed him commented on his big thighs. We are just so blessed that he is healthy!

 

The  Welcoming Committee:

Dr Froerer, Daddy, L&D Nurse, & Mom

 

Our BIG Boy! 8 lb 10.3 oz

 

We  love you Cy!!!

 

The Whole Family!!!

 

One proud Big Brother, and one proud Big Sister!!!

 

Homeward Bound!

Nap time with Mom!!!

Family Time!

The last couple weeks we had the chance to spend lots of time with our family. Whether it was at the family reunion, hanging out with cousins while I had a doctors appointments, or the four of us just enjoying the view from out porch.

The last couple of weeks have been really hot, and I can't say that I enjoy going outside. We've had so many landscapers and such at our house, which also makes me want to avoid going outside. But we have enjoyed sunsets, rainstorms, and cooler temperatures in the evenings. JJ wanted me to get of picture of this sunset.

Cousins hanging out at the Bywater Family Reunion. The kids had a great time playing with each other, and Spencer and I enjoyed catching up with my cousins!

Grandma Julia had a lot of fun things planned for the reunion, crafts, games, and prizes. Eva really loved the squirt gun fight!!! She loved getting people, and would giggle when she got wet!

Hangin' out in the tent. Spencer and JJ went on a hike at about 4:30 in the morning, so it was just us girls!

One of the prizes Grandma had was this bow and arrow set. JJ tried to make a quiver out of paper (didn't work so well), so naturally I pulled out my craft supplies and got to work. JJ loves it!!!

JJ and his cousins have Art in the Park once a week. The projects have been a lot of fun, and the kids have had a blast playing together after!

We went to the Expo Center to preview the floats, the kids had a fun time!

Someone ran into our van a couple of months ago, we finally got things settled, and the van is now in the shop. The rental car is a Dodge Nitro. The kids think it's great going off road. So Spencer and I decided go for a drive on Guardsman's Pass. The views are just spectacular!!! 

Funny thing about the rental. Spencer said, "I'll be waiting in the truck." Eva said, "It's not a truck." so I asked her what it was, and she told me very confidently that it's a, "4X4". Well, what could I say, she was right!

We went as a family to Build-A-Bear. The kids had never been, and we decided this would be a good baby's coming gift. They love their bears!

Happy Pioneer Day!

Fireworks at Grandma Julia's house. Almost all the cousins were there. Our baby will be the 21st grandchild for my Mom. If nothing happens this week I will be induced on Thursday, and BOY am I ready!!!