I'm trying to get Macey to smile for the camera and coo on video... next to impossible. I'll keep trying.
But Evie's MORE than interested in having videos taken of her. :) Every night she's doing something silly. Usually it involves dancing to some kids' cds for about an hour.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Ice Castle
I only have a few weeks left on maternity leave and so far we've been spending a LOT of time at home. It's been the four of us together almost every day which has been a blessing, but we finally decided this week that we need to take advantage of this time together and go on some excursions. So on Tuesday we took a drive into the mountains to Silverthorne to see this really cool ice castle.
This guy started making smaller versions in his back yard for his kids. He "grows" icicles first and then sticks them onto the structure. Every night they spray down everything and it keeps growing and changing. There were big tunnels and huge structures made only out of icicles. SO COOL!
We all had a great time and it was nice to get outta the house for a bit. :)
Yes, Macey's in there in the pink hat...
This guy started making smaller versions in his back yard for his kids. He "grows" icicles first and then sticks them onto the structure. Every night they spray down everything and it keeps growing and changing. There were big tunnels and huge structures made only out of icicles. SO COOL!
We all had a great time and it was nice to get outta the house for a bit. :)
Yes, Macey's in there in the pink hat...
Fun with the Girls
It's hard to believe, but Macey is already over 2 months old! Time is FLYING by and she's changing so quickly. At her 2 month well visit she measured as the size of an average 4 month old! Overall she's a great baby: she sleeps for 5-6 hours at night (I'm hoping for a bit more soon, but I'll take this for the time being...), she likes to sit in the bouncy seat, swing or lay in her jungle for 30-45 minutes without fussing, and she really doesn't cry all that much. She's smiling SO much now and is "talking" more and more too. She and I have "conversations" which cracks up Evie. :) Her head is so strong and she likes to stand with our help. The one catch with Macey: she has a huge blowout in her diaper EVERYDAY! It's like she holds it all in for one explosive diaper! And there's nothing like pulling a onesie over her head after it's filled with poo. :)
Evie and Macey get along SO WELL! Evie is infatuated with her little sister and is SUCH a big help. She sings to Macey when she's crying, she loves to hold her, and loves giving her kisses.
Evie's updates: she's really enjoying preschool and is learning so much! Her lead teacher is very impressed with her intellect and said she's reading ready and really attentive and interested in their writing activities.
Unfortunately in December Evie's arthritis came back. She's back on Methotrexate and Meloxicam, but we're still waiting for the inflammation to be completely gone. Her range of motion is good and luckily there are only occasional mornings that she's stiff, but by now the inflammation should be totally gone. We have to up her dosage of Methotrexate and hope that within 3 weeks it goes away, otherwise we have to look at switching her meds. She's such a trooper though, she never complains and takes all of the doctors appointments in stride. An amazing little girl, for sure!
Here are some pics from January and February at the Hornickel household.
In Macey's jungle together
Evie LOVES to wear matching clothes with her sister!
Valentine's pics
One of Evie's favorite past-times: dressing up! Thanks Grandma Hornickel for the dress-up clothes and accessories!
Chef Evie (thanks Grandma Johnson!)
Just hanging out
Big sis/little sis shirts
Standing!
Evie and Macey get along SO WELL! Evie is infatuated with her little sister and is SUCH a big help. She sings to Macey when she's crying, she loves to hold her, and loves giving her kisses.
Evie's updates: she's really enjoying preschool and is learning so much! Her lead teacher is very impressed with her intellect and said she's reading ready and really attentive and interested in their writing activities.
Unfortunately in December Evie's arthritis came back. She's back on Methotrexate and Meloxicam, but we're still waiting for the inflammation to be completely gone. Her range of motion is good and luckily there are only occasional mornings that she's stiff, but by now the inflammation should be totally gone. We have to up her dosage of Methotrexate and hope that within 3 weeks it goes away, otherwise we have to look at switching her meds. She's such a trooper though, she never complains and takes all of the doctors appointments in stride. An amazing little girl, for sure!
Here are some pics from January and February at the Hornickel household.
In Macey's jungle together
Evie LOVES to wear matching clothes with her sister!
Valentine's pics
One of Evie's favorite past-times: dressing up! Thanks Grandma Hornickel for the dress-up clothes and accessories!
Chef Evie (thanks Grandma Johnson!)
Just hanging out
Big sis/little sis shirts
Standing!
WI Trip
At the end of January we flew back to WI so the family could meet little Miss Macey. It was SUCH a great trip! The girls did really well during the flights and we had an amazing time with the family, as usual. It was a great reminder of why we're trying to move back to WI.
The highlights of the trip:
Awesome time with the girls' cousins, a day spent at Kalahari with the Johnson clan, and seeing the immediate and extended family on the Hornickel side.
The only downer: Macey and I came down with a bad cold which was then passed on to Evie and Kyle. Not one of Macey's "firsts" that I was looking for...
Johnson cousins with their bakers hats and oven mitts made by Grandma Johnson!
Macey with her bear made by Grandma Johnson (a family tradition)
Hornickel cousins
Grandma & Grandpa Hornickel
The highlights of the trip:
Awesome time with the girls' cousins, a day spent at Kalahari with the Johnson clan, and seeing the immediate and extended family on the Hornickel side.
The only downer: Macey and I came down with a bad cold which was then passed on to Evie and Kyle. Not one of Macey's "firsts" that I was looking for...
Johnson cousins with their bakers hats and oven mitts made by Grandma Johnson!
Macey with her bear made by Grandma Johnson (a family tradition)
Hornickel cousins
Grandma & Grandpa Hornickel
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