Jeppsen Family

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The Big Reveal (Baby Jeppsen #4)

We finally announced to our family that we are expecting and expecting another baby girl! Since it was close to Halloween I thought it would be appropriate to announce our news on Halloween by using this costume. If you look close enough you can see the little flower on the babies head.
When the doctor told us it was a girl, I was more than excited. I didn't stop screaming the whole way home. Ben had a hard time driving and trying to plug his ears. It was a happy day at the Jeppsen house.

Halloween

We went with a the Frozen theme this year. Spencer as Olaf, Sadie as Elsa, and Sawyer as Kristoff.

The kids dug in and enjoyed the mess of pumpkin carving.

Sawyer is 5!

This little boy turned 5! He had his very first friend birthday party and to all of our surprise things went amazingly well. We invited all of the kids from his class and another one of his friends Gracin. The kids loved the rice pool with candy. Having a birthday party for Sawyer is something I thought would never be possible 2 years ago, but once again he has proved us wrong and he enjoyed every minute of having a house full of people on his special day.

His old Teacher Jeannette even joined in on the fun!

Sadie enjoyed the party as much as Sawyer.

Lagoon It's What Fun Is

For my birthday I wanted to feel like a kid again. So we went to Lagoon. Carli was nice enough to come with us and help with the kids. We were nervous of how the boys would respond to the rides, but they both did great and loved it. Later that night we went back as adults on a double date with Carli and Roger. Needless to say we plan on getting season passes this year.

Sawyer AKA Soy oil, Soy Sauce, Saucer, and Saucer Bean

How can you not smile when you see this beautiful face?

This last year we have seen so much improvement with Sawyer's ability to communicate and interact. When someone comes to our house he will make it a point for them to notice him. He takes his PODD book to them and takes there finger and insist on them saying every icon he points to. He also is doing amazing using his iPad that has his PODD book programed on it. He loves going to peoples pictures to request them, he has mastered saying hello and goodbye. The other day he wasn't feeling well and I didn't know what to do for him. He took me to his PODD book and requested to have medicine! I cannot tell you how proud this made me to know that he can not only have his wants met through communicating, but he can also have his needs met. One other funny thing he likes to tell me is that it is stinky whenever I put oils on him.

Sawyer and Grandpa Gerald

Sawyer loves playing with Grandpa Gerald. He has found some silly games that he only plays with Grandpa. When Grandpa comes he will look at him and start taking off his pants, because he knows grandpa will put them back on him. It is a game they play over and over. This time Sawyer took it a little overboard by finding all the pants out of the laundry and having grandpa put them on him all at the same time.

Sadie's new bed and more

We were sad to see our neighbors move, but very grateful for this bed they gave Sadie when they moved. It is so nice and makes for much needed space in her little room.

Crazy Hair Day

Sadie and Beckham on super hero day at school. She has yet to find any girls to play with. The other day a mother approached me about Sadie having a play date with her daughter and I have to admit I was a little surprised that she was getting asked to play with a girl. I am fine with this considering I was the same way myself. If you saw this girl you would think she was into everything princess, but that is because her mom still dresses her like one. She doesn't really care what she wears. Under all the pretty girl hair do's and cloths is a little girl that loves her Batman, Star Wars, Minecraft, and Pokemon.

Museum of Natural Curiosity and Museum of Ancient Life

This year we got an early Christmas present from Grandma and Grandpa Rose. We all had the opportunity to explore at the Museum of Natural Curiosity and Museum of Ancient Life. The kids loved it and we all had a good time.

The Circus

Clowning around with Grandma!

We had such a fun time at the Circus with Grandma Mae! It is nice to have kids, because it helps me to be a kid myself. Sadie really enjoyed the trapeze performance.