Baumgartner Fun

(Should have been posted 7/17...)

BEFORE my tooth was knocked out and NOT during Adam's almost death and kidnapping events - we were having so much fun with my family being in town for the 4th. It's so nice having my parents and littlest bro here. I remember how much I miss them after not living with them for the past 6 years. And Livy, Adam, and Jake LOVE having Nana and Pata in town - and not just because Nana buys them every toy they see while shopping :)

LOVE this pic with Pata


Fun times

Same old Same old

The Death Defying Boy

(Should have been posted 7/17/11...)

This kid is CRAZY! I thought that having a boy might be a teeny tiny bit different than having a girl because Liv was already pretty intense, but Adam is OUTSIDE OF CONTROL! Everyday Adam finds some new way to cheat death - or to attempt death and have us save him :) One day Matt sincerely asked me if it's possible for a toddler to be suicidal...

Anyway there have been a couple crazy happenings in the last couple weeks that I wanted to write down before I forget. Both events happened while my family was in town for the 4th of July.

1st Incident: The [ALMOST] Drowning Disaster

We were all at the pool with my mom checking out Liv's new floating tricks (more to come on her swim lesson soon) when my little nephew Jake jumped in the pool and made a huge splash. All of a sudden I look to the right of Jake and there is Adam just under the water with his little arms floating outward not even moving. Scariest. Sight. EVER. I hurried over to him which seemed like FOREVER, and got him out and handed him to my mom. Then, he didn't even cough or choke up any water! He just held on to my mom super tight and was scared and pale. He had slipped into the pool without any splash at all getting on his stomach first and then scooting backward into the water - then he held his breath the whole time! What!?!? It was insane. Then, of course, I was convinced he was going to dry drown - which apparently didn't really happen to that one boy in 2008 and very rarely happens - but still, the boy slept in our room that night and I made sure he was alive about every 10 minutes. He was totally fine - but it was a healthy dose of fear for Matt and I to be extra EXTRA careful with this water loving fearless child.

Should have stayed in this thing, Boy! It was for your own good!!!

All pale after almost drowning. Poor little buddy.

2nd Incident: The [ALMOST] Kidnapping

The next night we were at the Stadium of Fire fireworks at the field across the MTC with my whole family having fun. It became super dark and the kids started playing with these little glow bracelets my mom got them. I looked over at Adam and he had bitten into his bracelet and glow stuff was getting everywhere. I asked Matt to grab him and take care of it. Then one second later I look up and Adam is nowhere to be found while Matt is covered in glow stuff he was trying to wipe off. My entire family got up and started calling out his name - like a little 16-month-old is going to come running... I almost lost it immediately but just took off down the field where we were joined by hundreds of people. It was so dark - I was panicking and then I got like 20 yards away from where we were sitting and I ran right into some kind stranger holding Adam. I just took him while my eyes filled with tears. I felt so blessed that I was led right to him! But I don't know how I'm going to survive the rest of his life like this! This kid is a jet! He just takes off at the most opportune time. Right when Matt and I are looking down for a SECOND, he goes running! I don't know how I'm going to survive a little boy!

Playing with Pata before getting almost kidnapped...

The family back together again :)

The Little World of Livy Louly

(Should have been posted 7/14...)

This girl really is 3 going on 13. She has a mind of her own and loves to tell you every little thought that comes across it! Sometimes it's hilarious and sometimes it's terrifying, but mostly hilarious... until she's 13 and saying these things. Then we're screwed!

Here are some funny ones from lately:

We were telling Livy she had to go to sleep and in defiance she said:

"I don't want to go to sleep. If anyone says sleep again I'm not going to sleep EVER!"

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To her swimming instructor, Brinley:

Livy: "I need to barf. I need to barf!"
Brinley: "Do you really need to barf?"
Livy: "No I'm just saying that."

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Today she was telling me what she wants when she turns 13:

"Mom when I'm 13, I'm going to get money so I can go, by myself, and buy lots of ice cream!" As she was saying this I started smiling and she stopped and was like - "What is so funny!" haha I was laughing so hard. And apparently she told Matt yesterday that she wants a wallet when she turns 14 to put her money in - haha

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At our friends, Livy was talking to our friend's sister and she said, "My dad kills animals." And then when she was asked what he kills she said "Umm I think like deer and cats." HAHA

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On the phone with Drewbee "My daddy's at work because we need money." haha Or she'll tell people we need money so Daddy can go buy yogurt.

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Mom I have gum poops! (Goose bumps)

I want aligator!!! (Gatorade)

I want a face pop! (Pop tart)

What are those tomatoes? (She meant kick boards - if she doesn't know what something is, she calls it a tomato.)

I love this girl!!!

Wisemanorama

A couple weeks ago, Matt's familia came into town for the week and the kids had SO much fun with Grandma Sherrie, Grandpa Rick and Uncle JER! Grandma Sherrie presented us with a Christmas in July - it was AWESOME!

First, she surprised the kids with their very first pillow pets! Livy was so excited.

Then, we got this wagon - BEST PRESENT EVER! Seriously, I think I might be the most excited about this one, but the kids are pretty close to my obsession level now. They love going to church in this thing.

And then, as if that wasn't enough, she got this sweet little hoop that Adam adores! He actually throws the basketball up into it! It's so cute.

Then we got to celebrate Grandma Sherrie's birthday.

We made her dinner and cake on the night of her birthday - the kids helped blow the candles out of course.

And another night we all went out to celebrate her birthday once Rick and Jer got back into town from backpacking with my nephew, Aidan.

Dinner was followed by some park play. Here's the Utah Wiseman gang.

During the week we got to show Grandma our usual activities:

Swimming lessons - Rick and Sherrie thought their swimming lessons were hilarious! Which they are, it's unnatural to see such teeny kiddlies swimming :)

Gymnastics class - Livy and Jake LOVE gymnastics. They are constantly showing me their headstands.

And our dance parties - Sherrie was loving Adam's dance moves which are pretty awesome :)

Adam LOVED having Grandpa Rick read to him. He has never stayed this calm with me and Matt.

And Alivia was OBSESSED with Grandma Sherrie. She wanted her full attention whenever she was around and then wouldn't stop talking about her when she left. It was so cute. We can't wait to hopefully see them again soon!

My (Freaking) Cute Kids :)

Livy's had some really cute outfits lately and I've been dying to do a little photoshoot - so I finally did it! I walked away from taking pictures of these two thinking I had NOTHING because they weren't the most cooperative - but they turned out amazing! Yay! My kids are pretty cute :)

When You're the Best of Friends...

They were loving pushing each other down our hallway from the front door to our living room. It was so cute!

Coming around the bend at a fast pace always equals Adam crashing into the wall right there. Haha

Despite his face, he was loving it!

Now it's Liv's turn!

Now we'll see who's going to crash in the corner...

And this will ALWAYS be the end result of a Livy-Adam interaction. :)

Day 3: Fun Adventures

Matt and I split ways today and he went to Marine World with Livy and I headed up to Healdsburg with Adam and Sherrie. Healdsburg is the cutest little town. There are a bunch of cute little shops surrounding this little square with a park. We ate at this awesome deli and had so much fun walking around!

Why wouldn't you put your sucker in your hair???

Adam was being hilarious with Grandpa. He would only give him serious looks despite Grandpa Rick's best efforts to get a laugh out of the boy.

Here's Adam's toy that Sherrie got him today. It's a Sophie Giraffe which I guess is a really popular toy. Adam is IN LOVE!

After we got home Adam took a nap and I had my teeth cleaned at Rick's office. After Adam woke up he got to play with Jer - he was having so much fun with his uncle!

While we were off having fun - Matt and Livy met up with Marc and Cosette at Marine World for a daddy-daughter date. Liv had so much fun seeing all of the different animals and riding a million rides. The second she got into the car she passed out for the whole ride home.

After Liv got home she got to open her present from Grandma Sherrie:This super cute tank with a 3 on it and this awesome little ballerina watch. Livy was in heaven! Apparently the first day we were here Livy was telling Sherrie she wanted a watch. Her eyes lit up when she saw it.

We ended the day with a walk around the neighborhood ending with some play time at the park! Another awesome day! I'm loving this unexpected vacation! :)