Castillo Corner: September 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010

Baby Castillo #3 is a . . .

We had a party last week to announce the gender of baby Castillo #3. We took the kids with us to the appointment so they could see the baby, which they weren't really interested in after we got there. Easton kept saying "when do we get to see the baby?" while the baby was on the screen. (Atleast the tech thought it was cute.) Averie was totally unimpressed and Landon spent most of the time wrestling her and trying her to keep away from any equiptment too expensive.

I, on the other hand, was totally in heaven. The tech said that the first part of the ultrasound is just boring, but I was glued to the screen the entire time. I just loved seeing my baby! It was awesome and of course he/she is already such a cute baby! We had the tech just type the gender since neither of the kids is exactly a vault for important information!

We invited everyone over for the big reveal and asked them to dress according to what they thought the baby was.

Team Baby Girl

Team Baby Boy

We had to be Switzerland since we already knew.

In all the excitement of the night, I forgot to take a picture of the cupcakes, which were frosted with yellow frosting (and were pretty darn cute, might I add). It was such a fun night and a great way to share the news.

We're very excited to announce that the winning team is . . . .

Team Blue! IT'S A BOY!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Easton's big day!

Easton had his first day of Kindergarten on Wednesday. I can't believe how fast time flies. It really seems like just last week that he was learning how to walk and talk. Now, he's a big Kindergartner and he LOVES it!!

The "official" first day of school picture

My Mom always took a picture of us by our front door on the first day of school. It didn't seem like an official first day until I took this picture.

Averie was definitely trying to get on the action. She's always doing just what big brother does.

We were so lucky to get to have Daddy walk with us to school on the first day. When I picked Easton up after school (it was just Averie and I), the first thing he said to me was "where's Daddy." He sure loves spending time with him.

It's go time!
Look at that face! How could I not be excited for him! It was really weird seeing him walking into those doors and I sure was happy to give him a hug when that first day was done. Time is going by way too fast!!

Castillo-isms

Feb 2013
Averie was explaining the color of her horse and she said that it has gray "clip clops" meaning hooves.
She also called her "high heels" tip taps" because she loves the way they sound when she walks.

Jan 2013
In a lunchtime prayer with Daddy and Boston, Averie prayed
Jan 2013
After Landon asked Easton why he was such a good kid, Easton matter of factly says "cuz I say my prayers like every night."

Jan 2013
After explaining to Easton that we were going to have chips and salsa as PART of our lunch, he says "that would just be wierd to have it on the side of your lunch." No doubt this is Landon's doing.

Jan2013
While listening to Brittney Spears on the radio, Easton said he wants to be a football player or a drummer when he grows up. Then he added "or a back-up dancer."

Nov 2012
After Easton hears me say something to Landon about Pharoh, he begins singing "Fiyero, Fiiiiiiyeeeerro" from Wicked.

Nov 2012
After the leaving the child care at my boot camp/exersize class, which is in a Catholic church, Averie tells me that someone threw a Book of Mormon at her. Guess we better start doing more family scripture study out of the Bible.

Nov 2012
Averie's answer to her teacher on how to cook a turkey.
"My mom uses the oven for five seconds with salt and pepper and sauce."

10/30/12
Me: "Averie how do you know you'll like gymnastics better than ballet. You've never done gymnastics."
Averie: "I know, right?"

8/16/12
After seeing a balloon stuck on the cold air return vent, Easton tells Averie that he's making the balloon do that with "the force." He says "I can even do it with my eyes." staring intently at the balloon.

Aug 2012
While doing Averie's hair.
A: "Mom, can we change my name?"
Me: Ummm . . . what to?
A: Chocolate Chip
LOL!!! That's my girl!

July 2012
While eating gummy worms while driving through Nebraska, Easton says "these Nebraska worms are pretty good."

11/17/11
Easton blessing the breakfast. "And please bless that I can be good and caring (enter proud parental moment) . . . . so I can get a prize." Bummer!

11/11
Averie "Boston Bean Castillo" Oops. Guess I need to start using his actual middle name! :)

9/27/11
More Averie-isms
Singing the Little Mermaid Songs "What is a fire and why does it . . what's the word. . . .bird."

While someone else is singing the part of Ariel, she does Ursula's "Keeeeep Singiiiiiiing." (Hilarious!)

9/11
Averie-isms
"paint nolish"= nail polish
"Nephi's Courageous"= the song Nephi's Courage
Singing Nephi's courage-" Laman and Lemuel were both afraid to try . . . so they didn't."
"I know the Lord ca-vides a way."

8/27/11
Averie " I have a Loof Tooth" too!"

8/25/11
Trying to get Easton to explain what Moses did, I said "and what he did to the ocean." He said, "Mom it was called the Red Sea!"

8/11
While we kneeling down to say family prayer and Easton asked me why we pray. I told him it's so we can feel closer to Heavenly Father to which he replied "Oh yeah, some say that Heaven is far away, but I feel it close around me as I pray."

6-23-11
I was telling Easton that Jimmer won't be playing for BYU anymore.
Easton: "So Jimmer won't be a cougar anymore?"
Me: "No, he's going to be playing in California."
Easton looking concerned: "Is Cosmo still going to be a Cougar?" Me: "Yes, Cosmo will always be a Cougar." Followed by a huge look of relief on Easton's face.

6-23-11
Easton while running out of the door to go to the park: "I call shotgun."
Me: "We're not driving, we're walking."
Easton with a confused look on his face: "No, I call the shotgun!"

11-21-10
While riding in the car, I said something to Landon and the kids like "that's not going to work folks" to which Averie replied "Mom, we not folks!"

11-17-10
While we were at the Dr's office, a nurse who knows Landon and I said to Averie "tell your Daddy hi for me, okay?" to which she replied "hi" right back to her.

10-20-10
After wondering how much Easton is learning in Kindergarten he said to me last night "Mom, do you even KNOW what at title page is?" and this morning he said "Mom, you just made a prediction."

8-27-20110
Easton: After taping a paper cape, sword, and shield to his stuffed puppy, "This is the best day of my life."