2015 :: 27/52

Monday night Trevor had a fever, after a whiney day, so I gave him some Tylenol before bed and he slept all night. however, when I got him out of his crib he was warm again. we sat down in our chair just as we do every morning and he laid on me, sleeping in and out. he had a low grade fever and wasn't moving/playing much, so when Al woke up we decided to give him some more Tylenol instead of taking him in. after the Tylenol kicked in he was doing better, up and playing, and didn't get another fever after that. possibly those vampire teeth?

Al had Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday off this week. so on Wednesday, when the weather was nice and cooler, we went to the northern Wisconsin state fair. it was pretty small, but we had fun. trevor loved looking at all the animals and people watching. he got to try cheese curds, mini donuts, French fries and cotton candy. :)

Thursday we all headed up to the cities, in both vehicles, because Al had an interview at 1 pm and trevor and I were watching my friend's 3 kids and 4 dogs all day friday. I took the explorer to johnny both Thursday and Friday night since our advance track light had been on since we got it back and he was able to fix it really easily (no parts needed) once he got the right scanner. so glad we didn't have to pay the dealership a ton to diagnose and fix something so simple! we're hoping for no vehicle issues in the near future!

Friday we were at kris' house from 7-5 with her kids: Ellie 6, Easton 4 & Colton 10 months, along with her 2 labs & the 2 labs they were dog sitting. it was a lot of beings but it went well, other than Trevor only napping for 45 minutes. Ellie was a big help and Colton is very easy going (I suppose being the 3rd kid helps with that). we brought the explorer back to johnny afterwards so didn't get back to mom's til 7.

Saturday morning we decided to drive back to eau Claire until softball at 7 on sunday night. we hit a really great garage sale near mom's on our way out that was a daycare lady selling some of the many toys she had acquired (sounded like she has to spend money on new toys each year so she has a garage sale every year to keep the piles of toys at bay). we didn't buy a ton, but her prices were great! trevor got a little plastic slide, a giraffe coat rack (for at grama's house), some dishes & pots & pans for his play kitchen, a sit n spin, an elmo guitar, a couple books, and some lace up/sewing vehicles all for a total of $12. I've wanted to get him some lace up/sewing shoelace things for the future, but they're usually so girlie; but these ones are vehicles! also at this garage sale, the lady thought T was a girl and wanted to give "her" a purse.... :(

sunday we waited until after trevor's nap to head up for softball because there were storms coming and I didn't want to drive up there if they were just gonna call the game (again). it looked like the storms weren't going to be until later, so we headed up about 4 pm and were frantically looking for subs. only to get to the field and have the other team not show up at all.... ugh. so Monday morning we went back to ec.

sleeping on momma when not feeling good

 he wants to put on any hat, helmet or the like :)

 he's really figured out that things with wheels can be pushed and they'll roll

 playing legos with dada is a daily occurance

 put me in coach

 trying French fries at the fair

 airplane

 getting a ride from uncle tyler

 T and Colton

 Easton & Ellie, snack time

 go cart!

 this is the outfit he was wearing at the garage sale when the lady thought he was a girl...

his new slide;

he's learning to go up ladders

 setting his place for supper with some of his new play dishes/pans set

sleeping like his daddy with one knee up in the air

 on the balance bike I got him at a garage sale, he doesn't quite get it yet, but hopefully won't be long

 

2015 :: 26/52 :: Trevor 17 months

Trevor: we're done nursing (stopped about a week ago, it was a very easy transition, thankfully), makes a throaty giggle noise and covers his mouth while doing it, loved playing in the lake, loves to stack things especially his large legos and books, when he's about to do something he knows he's not supposed to do he'll look at us and give this little smirk/smile and sometimes chuckle,

Tuesday we got the explorer back (finally!!). Trevor and I went to the farmers market in the morning, we played outside with the neighb's, and I started my garden bed project along the front and side of our house (around my tulips). I bought some cheap paving stones for the outside edge from the neighb's brother, the neighb's had some leftover mulch, and after supper we ran and got a few plants. the plants look tiny in there and my tulips are done for the season, so it's not quite what I was envisioning, but it's better than nothing. i'm hoping the plants spread out some (and I think I got at least 2 of the 3 that will still have flowers yet this year) and i'll add some of mom's extra hostas and maybe lily of the valleys for some more coverage/dimension. seems a little silly to do it when we know we're not staying here, but it makes me happy and looks so much better.

that night we hung outside with the neighb's while I worked on the garden, then had a drink and matt made s'mores in the microwave, Trevor's first s'more!

Wednesday trevor and I went up to the cities again so I could sub for softball that night. Al headed to Wausau to pick up Beeker. the other team didn't have enough players so I drove all the way up there for just a scrimmage.... but trevor came and had fun.

Thursday we came back to ec and it was Al's first day on 3-11's; it's gonna be weird getting used to a new schedule. when we were almost to ec from mom's, the Volkswagen died on us on i94 the biggest highway. luckily I felt it coming and was able to get off onto the shoulder; it was very stressful sitting on the side of a very busy, 70 mph highway with trevor in the back. especially after the same thing just happened to me in the explorer. luckily Al was able to come get us and he stayed with the vehicle until it got towed, which didn't take long.

Friday we got the Volkswagen back after another $600 spent on vehicles.... the timing belt was missing more than half it's teeth, not good. we ran some errands and then Al went to work. after nap time, Trevor and I went over to my friend Trina's house for a grill out with her, her husband tyler and our friends steph, tim and their little girl, Lily.

Saturday, the 4th of july, mom came down and her, Trevor and I headed up to my great aunt & uncle's cabin near siren, wi just as we did last year. we used to go to their cabin for the 4th lots when I was little, so it's so fun to bring trevor there! Al had to work, of course. we had lots of fun, even though Trevor didn't sleep on the way there like we had hoped nor did he sleep there (which we figured would happen). he was tired but he did great. he loved the lake and had no fear walking around in it and digging up sand, rocks and shells. he did great with everyone, let everyone hold him and play with him. Trevor slept the entire ride home (we left about 5), 2 hours and was out before we hit the highway. when we got back to eau Claire we thought about driving to see some fireworks but even before it was dark we were all exhausted. so we watched some on tv and then went to bed.

sunday mom left at nap time and we could tell trevor was tired since he was whiney. he fell asleep in about 10 minutes after I laid him down for nap, which rarely happens.

blocks (big legos)

 first scooter ride :)

 tower

 the front garden bed so far,

with our 3 purchased plants and my dead tulips

 first s'more with the neighb's

 

 selfie

 his desk I got for $2.50

 wearing dada's shirt

 helping momma sweep.

he went into the cupboard and got this while I was sweeping :)

 bad to the bone biker

 shoppin'

 baby yoga

 just lounging eating snack

 these Wisconsinites parent strange,

but I think the cold can felt good on his teeth/gums

 playing with Lily

 eau Claire babies, trevor, lily & myla, 17, 9 & 3 months

 playing with derek

 playing with tim

 playing with steph & lily

 playing with tyler, and trina

 ready to go to the cabin on 4th of july

 at the cabin

 playing in the lake with grama, patty & amy

 finding shells and rocks with patty

 watermelon

snack time by the pool  

 my little fishy

 splashing

 saying hi to his reflection in the door

 I found the Kleenex box full of magazine clippings I made him a while ago and he still loved pulling them out and putting them back in!

 he's started putting and holding his hands behind his back, sometimes even while walking. :)