Farm Country, Adoption Anniversary, & Ward Party

Mon., 8/19--Last week started off with dinner at Kiki's house to celebrate Judson's 13th birthday.  13!!!  Judson was the first nephew/neice on either of our sides and I can't believe he's already 13.  He was the cutest toddler and is growing into a handsome young man--who is near impossible to get a good picture of.  But I was able to sneak a few in:

Makenna giving Juddy the card from us

Birthday Boy

Avery stuck to her Uncle Timmy all night

Makenna and Carma enjoying the cake and the peach ice cream I made using peaches from our tree--it was AWESOME!

I had to bribe him for this photo but I'll take what I can get.  :)

The girls' favorite part of the party was playing with, then taking home, some helium balloons

I had written this on FB earlier that day:  Poor Avery has a canker sore on her gums. She keeps saying her cheek hurts because it's on the top gums. I'm gonna try to apply baking soda then hydrogen peroxide today with the help of Jared. Maybe some Orajel, too, to help with the pain. Poor baby.

She did NOT like us putting any of that stuff in her mouth!  But it went away within the next day or two and the Orajel seemed to help some with the pain. 
 
Tues., 8/20--We brought the girls to Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point.  They had fun seeing all the animals.  On the way home, we stopped to eat at a little local burger and shake shop (Emmett's and Ethel's) in our town.

 

AAAAAAWWWWWW!

 

 

 

That night, Makenna woke up at 1AM singing happily at the top of her lungs.  About 45 min. later, though, she started crying and, when I went to check on her, she had a fever and seemed to be feeling really bad. I ended up staying up with her ALL night. But miracle of all miracles--we somehow got her to take some Ibuprofen all by herself the next morning. No holding down, forcing it down her throat, screaming, crying, etc. (well, a little bit of crying but not much).  And she took it by herself 2 more times!

Wed., 8/21--Jared got this from his mom's house and hung it under our deck:

 

Makenna had a fever most of the day but seemed to feel fine as long as she had Ibuprofen in her.  I was all set to take her to the dr. first thing Thurs. morning but she woke up feeling fine with no fever.  I called the nurse and she said not to take her in yet, just monitor for fever and take her in if she got another one in the next couple of days.  She never did, thankfully!  Must have been a short-lived virus or something.  Who knows.  She didn't have any coughing, puking, or anything else (just seemed to feel yucky).  I'm just glad that's all it was!

Thurs., 8/22: We went out to eat at Texas Roudhouse to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the adoption finalization.

I wrote this on FB that day:  Although they had already been in our lives and hearts for 8 months, 2 years ago today our adoption of the twins was finalized and they were legally ours. We celebrated the anniversary with dinner out but we got home too late to eat the cupcakes I had made. I simply can't imagine life without either of my girls. I truly love being the mom of twins!
 
Fri., 8/23--We went to our ward block party; it was supposed to be in a cul-de-sac in our subdivision but it had rained the night before and looked like it was going to rain again, so they changed it to our stake center.  The girls had a great time getting their faces painted, "fishing" for prizes, and dancing to the live band.  We have an awesome ward!

 

 

 

Little Groupie!  Makenna just went off on her own and was dancing right under the stage and watching the band.  Meanwhile, Avery wouldn't leave our sides (she's going through a very clingy stage and has to either hold our hands or cling to our legs whenever we're out somewhere).  She would only go up and dance if we went with her and danced.

One of the young women (who's dad is from Louisiana--small world, huh?) got Avery to go dance with her, then sit and listen to the band.  We are going to their house to watch the first game this Sat., so at least I know there will be someone there who Avery will go to.

 

Sat., 8/24--I got to go to a friend's baby shower by myself, then go grocery shopping.  I came home and spent the rest of the night cutting and freezing peaches and grated zucchini.  I had also frozen lots of other peaches earlier in the week; I also made and froze a ton of salsa (hot, med., and mild).  We had SO MANY tomatoes and peaches!  We gave away a bunch of peaches and still had so, so many.

Jared left for another trip after sacrament meeting today.  I have jury selection in the morning for a 3-day trial and I'm praying I don't get chosen because Kiki can only watch the girls tomorrow and Tuesday.  The 3rd day is supposed to be on Thursday.  My visiting teaching companion offered to watch them but they've never stayed with anyone all day, other than Kiki and Grandma.  Wish me luck!!!

Oh, and our adoption profile was just put up!  YAY!!!!  Please pray for us!!