Getaways are Good!

Last week I was able to go to SLC with the girls for an overnighter. Even though it only lasted a little over 24 hours it was just what the Dr. ordered! Bradi and Katie were already going and they invited Aubrey and I to tag along. We ate lots of yummy food, played cards, laughed, solved all the worlds problems and did a little shopping. It was fun to be just a girl again. We could even get out and go in Crispy Cremes because I didn't have to worry about buckling all the kids back in the car when we were done. It was great! All the donuts we ate, well... thats another story!

How hard is it to take one group pic?!

15 months

Addie just went to her 15 month  check up and here is what we learned.... 

She weights in at a whopping 19 lbs 6 oz. 

She is in  8% for her weight. 

She is healthy and happy and only had to have one shot! She did great, and didn't ever get a fever. 

She does NOT like the doctor, she screams every time he walks in the room. I told her we all love Dr. Thompson, but she wouldn't listen to me. 

She still loves her thumb and her blanket. She is getting to the point where she doesn't love her bottle to much anymore. If I was ambitious I would take it away. I might real soon. 

She is running (not walking) every where she goes. 

She has 6 top teeth and only 2 bottom. 

She LOVES shoes.

She never sits still, unless you are painting her toe nails or she is home alone with her Dad, then she will lay on his lap for hours.

She LOVES food, she eats everything except tomatoes.

She is starting to talk, she says Dada, Mom, baba, blankey, dog, whats that, and she really loves the word NOOO and emphasizes it by sticking her bottom lip out really far. 

She is sassy to say the least. 

She sleeps through the night, still takes 2 naps a day and goes to bed about 9 or 10.

She loves her brothers and follows them everywhere. 

She likes dogs, but only from a distance. She seems to cry once they touch her, then she gets over it and pulls their hair. 

She can get up on Landon's top bunk by climbing his ladder all by herself. Auuggghh. 

She has her Mom and Dad wrapped right around her finger. We loves her to bits and don't know what we would do without her. 

Basketball Buddies

Landon's friend Carson invited him to go to a Basketball Camp last week. He wasn't sure if he should go, since he was a "Warrior" and this camp was at Dixie High School. He finally chose to go and had a blast all week. He decided Dixie wasn't as bad as he had thought! That was a bonus! 

24th of July Rodeo

We got our fill of the Enterprise Rodeo for one more year! The boys loved the bull riding, chicken/rabbit chasing and friends to play with under the bleachers. Addie loved playing in the dirt, eating lots of candy and petting the rabbit. Gavin and I are still trying to figure out what we loved about the whole thing. Going to bed at 1:00 or 2:00 in the morning just takes the fun out of it for me! :) 

Summer Fun

On the 24th of July we were able to spend the afternoon at the Town Square. It was fun to hang out with cousins, splash in the water and enjoy the 11o degree weather. Well maybe enjoy is a BIG word for 110 degree weather! 

What I have learned from baseball...

Last week was a crazy baseball week. Between games, practice and driving to Cedar, we lived, ate and dreamed baseball. Here are a few things I learned over the course of All Star week.  

• Cups with straws will entertain a 15 month old for hours, its a bonus if she can sip the Dr. Pepper once in awhile. (Ya, I know Mother of the year award has gone right out the window.) 
• Dugouts are cool.
• After 6 baseball games in a 24 hour period it doesn't matter that your child has on mismatched socks. The way I look at it, at least he had socks. (again, award gone.)

• Little tiny boys in baseball uniforms make me smile and almost feel giddy!
• Baseball butts are pretty cute, even one of the coaches had a pretty dang nice one.  :)

• Like life, baseball seems simple, until you start to play the game. Then a lot seems to be going on at once, signs are given, were they received? Pitches are thrown and you can't second guess. Trusting a coach or a teammate is crucial. Just like how we must trust our family if we are going to make it through our game we call life. There is a lot of pressure to succeed both in baseball and life. We all know we will win some and lose some, but it is the effort/try we make that will teach us the most. That is what creates the heart of a champion. 

I was so proud of all the baseball players this week, but mostly I was proud of Gavin. He coached those All Stars with all his might. They ended coming up just short to making the trip to regionals in California, but the lessons WE all learned were priceless. It looks like baseball is here to stay in the Frei home. 

 

Chelsi's Run

A few months ago I was really ready to start running, but had never got around to it. Every night when I went to bed I would think, ok, tomorrow morning I am getting up early and going for a jog. Well, weeks and months went by and I never got up early, so I never went for that jog. Then Gretchen and I became running partners! It was the best thing that ever happened, now I have to get out of bed! We have been running 3 days a week for month now. I am feeling a lot better about myself, my blood pressure has gone down a bit and I ran the whole way in my first 5k! Landon and Cam rode their bikes and loved collecting all the glow sticks runners would drop along the way. I just loved the finish line, and the feeling of accomplishment I had. Can't wait for the next one! I am also looking forward to the day I can go to the pool and not have to wear shorts, because I have "runner" legs!! That will be sweet!