Playing In The Dirt: October 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010

Twenty Nine Weeks Old

Cutie-pa-tooties: Cooper, Greyson & Bode

The Clydesdale's came to the BRC, so we packed up all the boys and went to check it out. It was such a neat experience and I am so glad we decided to go! You see them on commercials, etc but never realize their true beauty until you see them in person. (and I am not a horse person, so that says a lot.)

Peyton in front of the wagon.

Cooper & Greyson

Bode

They were HUGE!

Daddy & Peyton

They put on a short demonstration. Short and sweet!
(Perfect for a 3 yr old and three 6 month olds!)

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Twenty Eight Weeks Old at the Pumpkin Patch!

A great time was had by all at the First United Methodist Church Pumkin Patch - 2010!

Cooper

Greyson

Bode

Sweet smiles!

Helping sell pumpkins in the patch.

Greyson, Cooper & Bode with the Johnson Triplets.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Synagis

Today we took the boys to get their Synagis vaccinations. ( http://www.synagis.com/ ) This will guard them from getting RSV; a very dangerous respiratory virus, especially for high-risk babies like preemies, etc. It is a really pricey med and we had to be approved through our insurance. They will receive one dose a month from October thru March. They have to be weighed each time to assure that the proper dosage is given. Here are their latest stats:

Cooper: 17lbs 14oz

Greyson: 17lbs 11oz

Bode: 16lbs 10oz

Wow! It's hard to imagine them ever being under 4 pounds!

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Twenty Seven Weeks Old

My sweet boys in blue are twenty seven weeks old today!

We went to the football game this evening where the Cowboys whooped up on Hitchcock. We are playoff bound! Coop/Grey/Bode didn't do as well as last week but no major meltdowns to speak of. We can't wait till next week when we play our county rivals, the Industrial Cobras! If you ask Peyton "what we do to Cobras?" he says "BEAT THOSE COBRAS!" I'm teaching him young!

Greyson, Bode & Cooper

This pic just cracks me up!

Four very handsome COWboys!

Friday, October 8, 2010

2010 JC Youth Fair

Our sweet boys and friend John at the Jackson County Youth Fair

Peyton LOVED all the animals...

riding the horse...

...and feeding the animals!

The boys did awesome! They were a sight to see for sure! Can't wait till next year when they can really enjoy it. Lot's of great memories made!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

My BEST...

PEYTON, GREYSON, BODE & COOPER: My best investment, my best work, my best achievement, the very best thing I ever did!

What more could I ever ask for?

Can boys be beautiful?

Yes, in a mothers eyes, I believe they can...

You can add to that, absolutely adorable, precious, sweet, kind, loving, awesome...the list could go on and on! (I guess I am a little biased, don't ya think?)

And sometimes, well, he can be such a toot that I just want to "beat him until next week!"

SIX Months Old

My sweet Precious boys are Six Months Old today! I still can't believe that God chose me, no blessed me, with this miracle! I look at them daily and am amazed when I think back to Good Friday 2010. What a bittersweet Friday that was. On one hand, they came way to early for their health but on the other hand, they were born, and alive, and not on major life support! He had His hands on all four of us that day!

Some pics & updates...

Greyson, Bode & Cooper

Silly boys!

Cute "tails!"

Cooper West

My "Coopee..." he is such a sweetheart! He has one of the sweetest smiles I have ever seen! He has been known to sleep for over 12 hours at night, one day sleeping till after noon! Yes, he is a "McCarrell." He loves to eat his cereal (rice/oatmeal) and is learning to like green beans and squash. (their 1st veggies.) As you can tell, he and brother Greyson are still pretty bald. I'm not sure what they are weighing these days but I suspect over 17lbs. He enjoys tummy time and jumping in the jumperoo.

Greyson Reid

Greyson is a lot like his brother Cooper. (Go figure, huh?) He has this adorable grin and is ticklish which makes for some really CUTE giggles! He loves to eat too, no problems getting him to open his mouth, etc! He, like his brothers are rolling over, in bed and when during tummy time on the floor. He still pretty bald, I think the twins will be blonde like me. He seems to be the most laid back but still has that whine when he wants something. I don't think he is in a rush to do anything...other than get cuter by the day.

Bode Frank

Bode, Bode, Bode...I think he is going to follow the lead of big brother Peyton and be a "royal TOOT!" He is so serious, yet funny at the same time. I guess he will have a dry sense of humor. He will give you the ugliest go to he*l look and in the next second a little smirk that will leave you laughing! He is all Respondek for sure! He is long and lean, much more than Cooper & Greyson. He seems to be much more active too. He likes to stand, jump and roll over from tummy to back and also from back to tummy. Mom noticed him scooting up his legs this afternoon. I don't think it will be long till he is on all fours. His hair is starting to grow back, still darker than C & G. He is the hardest of the three to feed. We kind of all fight over who DOESN'T have to feed Bode. ha ha He's not the best eater and loves to grab at the spoon and put his whole hand in his mouth right after a bite. Makes for a BIG mess! But he is still pretty dang cute covered in oatmeal!

All three are slobbering and chewing on EVERYTHING! Peyton was cutting four teeth at four months so I suspect we are just around the corner from some pretty crazy/miserable days & nights! Eek!

2010 Jackson County Fair Parade

I've been taking Peyton to the JC Fair Parade ever since he was born. I just have too many fond memories of this annual event & I want to make this a fun memory for my boys too! It was the BEST weather for a parade!