the oblads

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Quick Eli update

Today Eli had his 2 month appointment! Here's his stats:

Height: 23 inches (45th percentile)
Weight: 12 pounds 9 oz (40th percentile)

He's almost doubled his birth weight in 2 months which is crazy to me. When my doctor induced me early because he wasn't growing that great and said he needed to grow on the outside, I guess she was right! Such a little chubber now, I love it.

No one gets more loves right now than this little guy!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Oli's first year of preschool

So today was Oli's last day of preschool, I was so sad! We have loved this school, they're so caring and he always brings home the cutest artwork. He has also learned so much and has mainly just come out of his shell. When he first started last year I was a little worried how he would get on because he was somewhat shy around other kids and very sensitive. Now he's mister social! He reminds me of me when I was little, walking up to anyone and everyone and introducing himself. Wherever we are he makes a friend, pool, park, playplace. it doesn't matter. I always hear him say "I'm Oliver Oblad" so cute!! Also when Oli first started school his teacher, the lovely Mrs Weathers (whom Oli adores) told me that he was really willing to do everything except when it came to songs, he would never join in or do the actions, he would just sit and watch. But at his end of school show he knew all the words and did all the actions, it was seriously most adorable thing I've ever seen and I was SO so proud. I tried to explain to him that today was his last day but he didn't really realise what that meant, I think he'll be sad once he figures out he not going to "Mrs Weathers house" anymore (bless him I think he thinks she lives there!) Here's some of Oli's best moments:

First day last August, he's so little!

Taken right before his field trip to Jumpin Jungle last week.

The t-shirt has all the kids from his class on it-so cute!

Oli's school show! He's bottom row all the way on the left.

Doing some actions

We love Mrs Weathers

Bringing his bucket full of goodies home!

My Mother's Day....

The boys made Mother's day really special for me this year, I loved it! Here's a taste:

Flowers and a card made by Oli

Tim made me this candy gram--so funny!

This was on the back!

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Happy Mother's Day!!!

My boys have been doing some cute things for me all day (which I'll post about soon since it's not done) but I really wanted to make a post about MY mum--Juliet Ford. Get ready for some cheese!

Mum, you are best mum anyone could ever want (seriously). You are sincere, understanding, patient, loving, so dependable, funny, supportive, wise, and beautiful inside and out. I love you.

Here are some of our best moments:

Love! This picture of me looks so much like JJ.


This one is Oli!

Me at 17--not a pretty sight!

A wedding! Dec 2006

Oli's birth: April 2008

Graduation! April 2010

JJ's birth: May 2, 2010

Eli's birth: Lubbock, Texas March 2012

Mum, you've been there every step of the way!

Friday, May 11, 2012

Ally & Tim

I realized that basically ALL of my blog posts are filled with stuff about our boys. While they do consume most of our lives right now, we still have things we like to do too....so here's some info about Alyce & Tim.

I like to make cakes

Tim plays basketball every week with some guys at church

I have the bestest group of friends who I hang out with all week long at play dates and some well earned girly nights, watching the Bachelor, and of course Bunco!!

Tim spends a lot of time at school studying his little butt off and is currently working on his masters thesis which he will be defending in August. Subject: cyberbullying.

I teach piano lessons during the week to some cute little boys & girls and conduct the ward choir

Tim has a best buddy, Wade, who he races out of bed in the morning to ride to school on the bus with and has secret rendezvous at Taco Bell at lunch time!

I skype with my family, a LOT!

Tim likes to keep up to date in all his BYU sports blogs and twitters (tweets?) about this all day long.

We love to play games with friends, especially trains & killer bunnies

My favourite class at the gym is: Kick!

Tim works as a research assistant for a professor on campus and interviews couples for a newlywed study.

I like to read books, the paper kind not the computer kind. I get them from the library.

Tim likes to cook, and he's really good at it. Especially on his new charcoal grill.

Despite having 3 kids we eat out at least once a week, we love doing this as a family. My favourite places: Chili's & Olive garden. Tim's: Dickies (BBQ) & Dions (Pizza)

Tim and I bought tennis rackets last year and have played once, we plan to do this more often!

I spend at least 2 hours a day cleaning our house (not all in one go). My favourite chore is vacuuming, thanks to my Dyson! Tim has one chore: taking the rubbish out.

From 9pm-midnight is OUR time. We usually watch a movie or just hang out.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

4 and 2!!!

Well my little boys are 4 and 2 so today we went to the doctor for a check-up and some shots, eek!

Here are their stats!
Oliver: Height 40in (50th percentile)
Weight: 35lbs (50th percentile)

JJ: Height: 37in (90th percentile)
Weight: 29lbs (60th percentile)

We got some ice cream and a slushy afterwards to numb the pain of shots!

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Birthday Party

We had a joint birthday party for the boys at our house last weekend. It was a pretty stressful day organizing everything but I think it turned out really well. It's sad not having either of our families be able to come to events like this, but I'm glad all of our really great friends here in Lubbock could come to celebrate with us. JJ didn't really get what was going on and was a little overwhelmed but I know Oli loved all the attention. Oli's highlight was definitely the cake, anytime anyone asks him about his birthday he immediately says "shark cake!" I'm so glad he loved it and my stress of making it paid off! Here's some pictures from the party: