Family Reunion

Alison and Stacey were both here for Grandma Karen's surpise birthday party which was basically a family reunion.  It was nice to see everyone and spend time with Brady's family.  I felt like I didn't get ANYTHING accomplished but boy was I so tired when it was over.  I felt like, for the most part the kids did really well together.  Baine may have smacked Isabel around a little bit.  That's pretty normal.  The last time he smacked her Ro, Baine, and Izzy were upstairs and then I heard Isabel's cry.  I try not to assume  but I was pretty sure mine had started that cry.  Isabel is coming downstairs with these huge tears and a scream and Ro and Baine were at the top of the stairs, both with smiles on their faces.  I asked what happened and Ro said Baine hit Iz.  I asked Baine if he did and he replied yes.  I asked him why and he grinned and said cuz.  I asked Ro why and he grinned and said  cuz.  So Baine got in some big trouble because I had about had it with him hitting her.  All in all though they were pretty good kids considering. 

I also stayed up with the new baby Gabriella.  It wasn't too bad the first night but her sleeping got worse with each night.  I tried to stay up every other night.  I think I only did 4 nights, but that was enough for me.  I seriously, and this is NOT an exaggeration, only got 2 hours of sleep 3 nights that I watched her.  The girl wouldn't sleep if she wasn't being held and I don't know about anyone else but there is something about holding someone elses baby, I couldn't sleep for fear I would hurt her.  If I wanted some birth control that was sure enough for me.  In her defense though, she wasn't in her own bed and they thought her stomach might of been upset from the formula.  I really don't know what it's like to have a hard kid do I?  But people say, "oh you just got lucky with his sleep."  Some people probably do get lucky.  I had to train  Baine.  2 1/2 weeks old I made him cry himself to sleep.  It also seemed like every couple months I was training him again for naps or bedtime or something.  Don't get me wrong, I love the cuddles but at 2 in the morning, cuddles are overrated. 

We also went down to Grandma Karen's 75th suprise birthday party.  It was a lot of fun to see the extended family.  Thanks to Facebook and Instagram we had a lot to talk about.  Brady was only able to go to the picture part.  He had to get going after that so he could make it to the Bronco game. 

The one and only picture I got.

Happy Birthday to Grandma Karen



All the grandkids and great grandkids.