I have realized that I don't think we have posted during our turn for about the last 3 turns. So here is 9 months worth of catching up!

AUGUST:

Adelynn started Kindergarten!

SEPTEMBER:

Ava loved the horses at the Fair.

We had our 10 year class reunions this year!

Grandparent's Day at school.

 OCTOBER:

Owlettes and a pilot for Halloween.

Playing in the corn at P&M.

 NOVEMBER:

DECEMBER:

On New Year's Eve, Adelynn lost her first tooth while she ate some sushi!

JANUARY: 

I couldn't find him one day... he wasn't even walking yet and I discovered him behind the couch!

FEBRUARY:

(^^^Above and below) In February, we had IF: Hutchinson. Our tech guy was under the weather during set up, but he was still the best tech guy ever!

After the second front tooth hung on for dear life, a hard kiss from Kobe caused it to bleed. She allowed me to "look" at it and I pulled it right out. It was almost sticking straight out of her mouth before, so we were all glad it was out!

He still likes to take off all of the vent covers.

And eat Mom's fudge.

And get into any drawer he can find to empty the contents.

MARCH:

My friend Amee gave Ollie his first haircut!

My friend Melissa and I went on an amazing and refreshing girls weekend and ate at a place called Redhead Lakeside Grill. We thought it was appropriate :)

No highchair contains him.

APRIL:

Ollie turned 1!

We had a fabulous Mustache Bash for his birthday.

The following weekend we went to KC with my family. We ate at The Chef (Dave's and my favorite place from back in the day.) The wait is always long so they have kid toys because they are awesome.

The waitress knew it was Adelynn's birthday and brought her a trick candle for her pancake. She laughed and laughed. (Our baby is 7, you guys!) 

Quiet car travel is brought to you by: Apple, Disney and the creators of these headphones.

Big shark at the aquarium!

Long day for this little guy. I was holding up his head while he slept.

I was pretty impressed Chris Tomlin wore a Royal's jersey during his concert!

We finally celebrated her birthday a whole week later!

I turned 30! (This was a big birthday season this year). 

MAY:

Ava shows me how you properly hold a tea cup at the Hutch Rec Tea.

And Adelynn graduated Kindergarten!

It has been a beautiful ride! Hope you enjoyed catching up with us!

The Chris and Theresa Givans' Update

Not much to report, as Theresa and I are just trying to pay our bills. She's gone back to the Cosmosphere at the urging of our friends still there to work in the box office. That meant I could quit my second job (Target) after a week of stocking shelves. Theresa works more hours and makes more money than I do now!

We did rescue a friend the other night:

Now, most young rabbits out-and-about alone aren't actually in trouble, we learned (mom lets them out of the nest when they can see, then calls them at night). We felt comfortable taking this little fellow in since he seemed to have trouble walking. Even after watching several YouTube videos of young bunnies learning to walk we were convinced he had a hurt leg. Plus, he wasn't going anywhere fast and there's a big tabby that rules the neighborhood we were worried about. The zoo took him and never called us to try and return him to his nest, like they said they would if he weren't injured, so we think we made the right choice and weren't just taken in by his adorable habit of seeking out your body-warmth or using his tiny paws to clean his face. He was a happier house-guest than our owl had been.

Photo Bomb - Rutherford Style

Life is crazy busy right now at the Rutherford House. It's no surprise that life just gets busier with a baby, but we've had another successful year in our careers so far as well and are jumping head first in to the whole thing. Our nanny, Amy, it incredible with Aurora. She clearly loves her at this point and is there for us whenever she can possibly be. We are so lucky! She's the perfect fit!!!

Aurora is growing so much every single day. She has started to do some serious scooting and spends a great deal of time observing her environment. Her newest consistent tricks include waving, clicking her tongue and getting from a sit to her belly. She loves to be outdoors. Overall, she's pretty chill and very loving. Our world is such the better place with her in it!

Hope you all are doing well, staying healthy and enjoying each day!
Much Love,
Mary, Kurtis and Aurora

Hello from...Inside

I'm running out of space!

It's still dark, but I hear a lot of noise and I am trying to make more room for my feet in my mom's ribcage. The doctor told my mom at her "36 week" appointment (whatever that is) that nothing is moving yet, but they don't know what I do! I am biding my time. Only a few more weeks until I come say hello to everyone who keeps talking about me.

I know that Mom and Dad have been working on my room. I haven't seen it yet, but they said that it's pretty much done! Grandma helped to update the shutters with fabric Dad bought at an African fabric store near Mom and Dad's old apartment in the city. I have 300 diapers ready to go, which should last me a week or so. 😊

They had a big party for me a few weekends ago where I think everyone brought me more presents. I am going to be the best set baby on the block! (Mom and Dad say THANK YOU!) 

I hear people talking about spring, and how it's great that I'm going to arrive in such nice weather. Mom and Dad have been enjoying (short) walks but Dad took a long bike ride to the lake today on his day off. I can't wait until we all get to go there as a family! 

I'm most excited to meet my big sister! I hear she has been sleeping in my bassinet, so I will have to make sure to kick her out as soon as I get there. But I bet she's gonna be an awesome big sister.

See you soon!

Baby "Chip"