McNeilly Family Blog

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Mayer Fire Open House

We had an open house at the fire station on Saturday. Gavin loved all the fire trucks, cop cars, and helicopters. He wanted to climb in and push all the buttons. Here are some pictures from the day.

Gavin and mommy trying out the fire house.

Gavin checking out the fire truck. I wonder what this button does?

What about this?

Kaitlyn trying the fire house.

Kaitlyn in the smoke house.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Pudding

Here is what happens when you give Gavin pudding and a spoon.

At the very end he decided to use the spoon to get the rest of the pudding out.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Kaitlyn's First Day of Kindergarten

Today was the big day! Kaitlyn's first day of Kindergarten! She started at a new school too! Her teacher is Mrs. Shaw and we already love her.

Kaitlyn was so excited for school. She ate all her breakfast, brushed her teeth, let me do her hair, got dressed without one compliant. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this is the start of a great school year.

Attempt #1 with a picture of Kaitlyn and Gavin!

Attempt #2 with a picture of Kaitlyn and Gavin!

Attempt #3 - I guess we will just have to wait until next year for a 1st day of school picture of them both.

Kaitlyn and Nana!

I drove her to school today and on our way... I told her to always say Thank you, ask for help, and have fun. I explained that is okay to ask for help if she can't open her lunch snacks or water, but she would just need to ask for help. She replies... "Mom, I know how to open my yogurts and plus I know what to do at school. I don't need any help." I guess that means she is ready for school.

She had a great day at school. We didn't learn too much about what she did, but here are some highlights.

*They had bus safety and she got to go out the back door of the bus. She got a school bus keychain for being a good bus rider. She also said this was so much fun.

*She went to music and the teacher just played the piano. They went to gym too. (Not sure what they did.)

*They didn't get to play on the iPods. (Our referendum passed so each student will have access to an iPad during the school year.)

Here are some quotes from Kaitlyn:

I asked her if she ate all her lunch. She said that a girl took her sandwich and than she didn't eat it because it has the other girls germs on it. (Not sure if I should be worried about kids stealing sandwich's just yet.)

While talking to Grandma and Grandpa on the phone... she said "I had a long day, I really don't want to talk about it."

She loves school and when she came home she played nicely with her barbies while we made dinner.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Gavin - 18 Months

Our little boy is 18 months and all I can say is he is "All BOY!". I find it interesting that he is attracted to trucks, balls, bats, etc... even with all of Kaitlyn's toys around. He still loves to push cars, trucks, bobcats, etc... around the floor and make VROOM noises. It is so cute!

We had is wellness check the other day and here are his stats:

Height - 31 1/2" - 30%
Weight - 24.15 lbs - 40%
Head - 19 3/4 - 96%
* I really hope he starts to grow into his head. :) Some shirts are too small because they won't fit over his head.

I wasn't kidding when I said all boy. This is what he normally looks like while we are camping. He loves playing in the dirt.

We are starting to get into some more challenging parenting as he loves to throw things. (He actually has a good arm and aim.) At dinner his favorite activity is to throw his food if he is done or doesn't like what we have given him. Let's just say the carpet in are dining room has seen better days... but Cody loves it! He is always sitting in range of any food that Gavin decides he doesn't want.

He also throws things when he is frustrated. We think it is because we are in the in-between stage of communication. He says some words: Momma (He is really good at yelling this when he wants something.), ball, cat, car (even if it is a truck), please, Daddy (on occasion), and Hi. He loves to wave at everyone. He never did the backwards wave like Kaitlyn. He got it right from the start.

He has also become a master at the stairs. We took down our baby gate a few weeks ago and he loves the freedom to explore the whole house. Wow, another stage complete at the McNeilly household.

Here is Gavin driving a FireTruck!

It was hard to get him off so other kids could have a turn.

He still loves his blankie's. He sleeps with at least 2 every night. He also has to have to have everything his sister has including food. He loves being outside. Sometimes if he is crabby in the evening I will let him play on the deck.

It is so fun to watch him learn and grow. He is a happy little boy who loves anything to do with trucks, machines, or lawn mowers.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Kaitlyn's 5th Birthday & Party

Well, my baby is 5 years old and heading to Kindergarten in a few weeks. WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE? It seems like not too long ago we were in Alexandra for the weekend when to our surprise Kaitlyn made her appearance. We have been blessed with such an amazing daughter.

Kaitlyn is a great big sister to her little brother Gavin. She reads to him after his nap, calms him down if he is upset, and is always watching out for him. Of course she can be a little too mothering to him and he sure does let her know. Kaitlyn loves playing with her baby dolls and stuff animals, riding her bike around the neighborhood, swimming, boating, camping, and of course making us laugh with her quick responses.

At her 5 year wellness check she was:
Height - 43 1/8 inches - 55%
Weight - 40 lbs. - 51%

This past Sunday the 19th (her actual birthday) we had a little birthday party for Kaitlyn. We invited my family and some friends to help celebrate. (We are having another birthday party for Kaitlyn with Nate's family this weekend.) As a request from Kaitlyn we rented a bouncy house for the day.