Caroline's First Concert

So a couple of weeks ago I took Caroline to see a show for toddlers at our local cultural center. I had no idea what to expect...and here are three of the four members of the band! The show was ROCKIN', the music was cool even for kids, there was even a "mosh pit" up front for the last 2 songs where all the toddlers got to go dance; and let's not leave out the fact that you could meet the band AND get an autographed CD!!! I really believe this is what it is going to be like in 10 years when I am taking kids to concerts... let's just hope that my kids are still afraid of guys that look like this! 

The Great Pumpkin...

Our annual family tradition of the pumpkin patch never seems to grow old. The kids always love to ride around in the industrial wagons; driven by Rangi of course always adds an element of fun. 
          Here's a picture of our little pumpkin. We tried to find a pumpkin the same size as my belly, Rangi was nice to me I can see... I feel more like the pumpkin in front of the one we chose.
The kids always love the rides and jumpers; and we like watching them so much we even think we get our moneys worth. Caroline was the high-light this year, she LOVED the swings so much she actually had her hands up for most of the ride! 
Like father like son, Rig likes to see how heavy of a pumpkin he can lift. Livi also gets in on the fun. 
The weather was a perfect fall day, cool and crisp, which cannot be said for So. Cal. in October all the time. We did end up choosing "the great pumpkin" but my camera battery died, so no pics. 

Poison Control Center...or you can call me

So the other day I smell perfume very strongly downstairs, I follow my nose and there is Caroline. When she sees me she says, "my tongue hurts". I look at the vial and it is empty, I smell her breath and sure enough it smells like plumeria mouthwash. (for the record it was downstairs because trying to be a GOOD mother I put it on my girls before the school hawaiian party). I panic because I know that perfume has a high alcohol content that is dangerous to drink, so calling the poison control (yes I am already in the system) they tell me she should be fine in a couple of hours, and in the meantime treat her like someone with a hangover, what the heck does that mean??? So I ask and they tell me to feed her a lot of carbohydrates and not let her out of my sight, Whew! 

Here's a little list to help you out just in case...

 latex paint-almost as safe as water (I had it in a cup because I was touch up painting,Rig thought it was milk.)

toothpaste- ignore that warning on the back, I have no idea why it is there and neither does the PCC.

Tylenol- now you have problems, emergency room right away for some tar to drink, x-rays and possible stomach pump...unless you are Livi in which you drink the tar like they have never before seen ANY child do (of course because none of my kids are afraid to ingest any substance!) and entertain the nurses all night only to find NO Tylenol at all in her stomach. 

Perfume- just treat them like they have a hangover... no big deal right? (Actually the amount is KEY so definately call your PCC. 

L.A.County Fair

Last week we went to the county fair with our good friends and their kids (thanks to them we actually got to get in for free and park for free in the V.I.P. lot no less!) Thanks again guys we had a lot of fun! This is the kids in the So. Cal. re-created snowland, it wasn't Utah but the kids didn't seem to care at all, they had a blast.
If Rigdon seems really happy in this picture it's because he just learned that if you squeeze a sheep on both sides it will take off running. After numbering my son among the other naughty children in the petting zoo and letting him get a few laughs; I made him stop... and pose for a picture where he is obviously still thrilled about his discovery. 
Livi is here thoroughly enjoying her tractor ride, while Rigdon is pushing Caroline a little faster than she would like. Good news: Rigdon was TOO TALL to ride the tractors which is a rarity for him so he was happy just pushing!
Caroline started out a little timid among the animals but quickly warmed up to them and couldn't get enough.
We ended the night with A LOT of cotton candy and the kids were thrilled!!! (Rangi and I held out for a caramel apple, actually it looks like I had a little of both...so when the baby is over 

9 lbs. at least we'll know why). We told the kids this was their dinner thinking they would be pleased, to which Rigdon responded that it was the WORST dinner ever. Maybe I am not that bad of a cook after all!