The Bieck's in SC

April-June 2011/Catch Up Part II!!

2011-06-22T09:11:00.000-07:00

Here is part II of catching up on photos. Gavin is now 2 and is still in the 70th % in height and 40th % in weight. He's mastering the bruises like Soffi and loves to talk non-stop! Again, hope you enjoy the pics!!

I asked Gavin to pose for me and this is what I got. LOVE IT!!
Cheese!!

He absolutely loved his cars from 'Brother ' Will. : )

His favorite new PJ's from Ree and Uncle G!

Happy Birthday Gavin!!

First hair cut and he did great!! Didn't move a bit!! (think he was scared too!!)

Long day at the airshow and now headed home.

He was out before we got off base.

Pilots in training. : )

Gavin thought he was so cool!

The 'Pier" cousins.

I think he was tired of taking pictures.

Who's sleepy??

Love them!!

Airshow here we come!!

Hidden pond we found in Clover.

Gavin decided to meet the door.

Happy Mother's Day!

Still so tired after Church/Lunch/Slip n Slid.

He slept through us taking him out of the car!! That never happens!! (Dean doesn't looked to thrilled about me trying to snap a pic!)

Love the sun glasses.

Now that's how you slip n slid!!

Easter Egg Hunt!!

Cousins waiting patiently for the eggs to be hidden.

Happy Easter!

Cousins petting Shadow.

Soffi's Ladybug

Playing on Uncle Ethan.

Soffi's 'S" egg.

Gavin's first time dying Easter eggs.

Soffi tried for about half an hour to catch this toad so Dean finally stepped in for her. ; )

Gavin wasn't to sure about it.

Soffi loved it.

: )

Jan-April 2011/Catch Up!!

2011-06-21T08:09:00.000-07:00

Hello again!! It has been yet again a long time since last posting. With that said, there are TONS of pictures and this is only half of them. I did add the pictures backwards but other than that I think you"ll have fun. We are all doing well. It has been an interesting year already. Enjoy the pics!!

Our first hail storm of the year was in April. The kids thought the 'ice balls' were really neat. : )

After our zoo trip we went to the fountain to let the kids cool of and play.

It was Gavin's first trip to the zoo and he loved it!!

Might be a little biased but I think those two are the cutest kids EVER!! ; )

Soffi really like the gorilla.

Checking out the alligator.

Soffi really got a kick out of feeding the birds.

Dean and Gavin

Gavin really wasn't to sure about the gorilla.

Hit the 100,000 mark in my VUE on the way to the zoo!!

Soffi making a silly face. : )

Cheese!!!!!

Soffi flying her finger butterfly kite.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! (they love there tattoos!!)

Soffi thought it was just awesome she got to hold a baby squirrel!!

Getting ready to take the squirrels to a lady who raises rescued squirrels.

My little babies!!! 2 girls, 1 boy. They are approx 3 weeks old.

My daddy brought these to me. He found them on a job and there mommy never came back. Kept them for 3 days but had to hand them over. : (

LOVE her baby blues!!

Gavin snuck a finger in my blueberry pie!! Kissy face!!

Daddy, Mommy, Gavin and me. WOW....29.

Love this pic of me and my big sister!!

Yes?????

First banana split!

Hehehehe....whatcha going to do now??? ; )

Monkeys!!!!

My little pirates.

Hehehehe...... ; )

Went to the museam that had a pirate exhibit and it was a blast!

So intent on watching the movie.... (can't remember what it was though!!)

Hope you enjoyed the pictures. More to come in the next couple of days!! : )

End of 2010 and Beginning of 2011

2011-01-10T10:12:00.000-08:00

Well it has been 4 months since the last post. Way to long!!! So there are plenty of pictures, probably the most yet!!! And of course I uploaded them backwards again. : )

First snow of 2011

Snow angel and trying to catch snowflakes with her tongue

All ready!!!

At work. Last snow of 2010

Soffi picked this shirt out for Dean for Christmas

Christmas of cars

Christmas of Ponies

Christmas Day

Hi!!

Cheese!!

Soffi decorating Christmas cookies

Gavin decorating Christmas cookies

Isn't she just great!!

Gavin got a car garage from ReeRee and Uncle G and just loved it!!

Hot Chocolate

Making Soffi's first Hot Chocolate

Heading into work one morning and there was a ring around the sun. The picture does not do it justice.

Christmas 2010

Watching Dean and Soffi putting the Star on top of the tree

Soffi got to help Dean put the star on

Dean and I all dolled up

Soffi dressed up as Belle for holloween

Gavin got attacked by fire ants. He never cried though, just started to grab at his shirt and wiggle around. One tough kid!!

Balanced an egg on its tip during the winters solsalsit

Can you tell it was a hot day?!?!

Gavin slid down head first all by himself!!

Soffi and her turtle. Just like her mommy. : )

Gavin got to ride his first carosel.

She was waiting so patiently for Dean to come back with the tickets.

He was so excited to ride!!

Well I know it is a lot of pictures but I hope you enjoyed. Hopefully I won't take so long to post again!! Hope everyone has a GREAT 2011!! Until next time

Just Some Fun Photos

2010-09-02T11:46:00.000-07:00

Well here are some random pictures throughout the past few months that I thought you might like to see.

Road trip for Bieck reunion over the 4th of July.

So far, So good.

Both chewing on necklaces....

...and out like a light bulb about an hour later.

Gavin's first time on a trampoline.

Soffi making friends with her cousin.

She is wearing her slip (which was mine when I was little) and tights saying she is now a ballerina.

Hi!

Cheese!

Sound asleep on the way home after visiting with family and no nap....

...while wide awake after having a 45 minute nap that day.

Soffi in her fairy costume. : )

Now her Ballerina

Gavin trying to throw a fit.

Soffi is now Belle

Dean after Soffi decorated him with stickers.

A picture I couldn't pass up while driving to work. Of course it doesn't do it justice.

Soffi asked if I could braid her hair like mine. SO Soffi's first french braid.

Alright. Again, didn't capture what I wanted but Gavin met the pavement twice. Once with his face and once to his knee. All with in a matter of 10 minutes.

Spaghetti!

It was a cool/scary looking storm coming through. The clouds were twisting in all different directions and the wind was so strong! Again the picture doesn't do it justice.

Papa showing Dean how to change his brakes.

Soffi and her Uncle Luke. (16 and already 6' 3"!!)

Soffi and Grandmommy.

Mud Run 2010 featuring "Kona Snow"

2010-09-02T11:28:00.000-07:00

Mud Run 2010. I did my first Mud Run this year with some amazing ladies. My sister Shawn, and "sisters" Rachel and Leslie. Our team name is Kona Snow and we did the fun run this year with the plan of hopefully doing the competitive run next year. I don't think we were quit as prepared as we would have like to have been but will defiantly be next year. Especially since they are adding 1.5 mile extra to the run. There were two more teams of my family the ran. "Scuuuba" and "Mongoose". Scuuuba ran the competitive run and Mongoose did the fun run with us. I am proud to say all 3 teams finished and done of us were last! WooHoo!!

Story behind "Kona Snow". Kona is Hawaiian Coffee. There is a story, that on the tops of mountains/hills in Hawaii, when the coffee trees bloom they have white flowers that cover the hill tops looking like snow, hence "Kona Snow". And since all of us girls LOVE coffee so, and Hawaii holds a spot in our hearts, our team name is "Kona Snow".

We had shirts made in honour of my brother Noah.

Hang Loose!!

Mixture of the two boys teams. (3 of them being my brothers)

My sister Erin and husband Gary. (Erin volunteered during the event and Gary was the team captain for "Scuuba")

My Papa.

Team Scuuuba waiting for the first set of instructions before the run.

Everyone getting ready for push ups...

...up and hold...

...halfway and hold...

...duck walk position... (during the multiple push ups , with he halfway and up and down holds, plus leg lifts and I forget what else, then the duck walk began)

...and they're off!!!!

Completing the duck walk before running.

Shawn and I drinking our Red Bull shots before the start of our run.

"Kona Snow", HIKE!!!

Scuuuba after the run. (still alive)

Kona Snow after our run. (alive?)

Plenty of bumps, bruises, cuts, muscle cramps, and just plain pooped!!! But we made it through and we weren't last!!!

Well, until next year!

Soffi is 3!!!

2010-09-02T10:34:00.001-07:00

My little girl is now 3!! Boy how time sure does fly! She is getting bigger each, with which some days she reminds me with her growing pains. : ( Her personality keeps coming out more and I just love it! She is loving horses (or ponies and she calls all of them), the color purple and some days pink, everything she wears has to match (including socks, shoes and hair ties) and loves to color and draw. We had a HUGE turnout for her party. (I think I might have gotten carried away with inviting people) but it was so much fun. I believe Dean counted over 40 people. : ) But of course I was informed, by Soffi, that next year she gets to invite "her" friends from daycare so I think my inviting days are over. Hope you enjoy.

Soffi Eve Bieck

Her "funny" face.

Eating the cake batter.

Her birthday was on a Friday, party on Saturday, so on Friday Soffi got her hair cut, ate lunch ate chick fil a (which they found out and gave her a balloon and ice cream), and played in the park.

Gavin even lucked out and got some ice cream.

Soffi got to open a present and she let Gavin help.

Then she didn't want to look at the camera for a picture. : )

Party!!

Me and Tara with Erin taking most all of the pictures. (Thank You REE!)

Soffi said she wanted pink cake with purple icing so that is what she got!

Deciding what she wanted to eat.

Amanda and Gavin

Gavin and Gary

People...

...Soffi and me...

...even more people...

...Vermaine, Jr. (forgot to change the angle of the pic)...

...Grandpa and Gavin...

...present time...

...even more people...

...and more. Told ya I got carried away!!

Leslie and Noalonii (Tara did I spell her name right!?!?)

We got Soffi and doll house.

Singing "Happy Birthday"

blowing candles out

Soffi got a gift card from Grandpa and Grandma Carolyn and this is what she bought with it.

I think Soffi had a great year and I hope next year is just as fun. Hope you enjoyed the pictures!!

Gavin is 1!

2010-06-20T09:44:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Gavin is already 1! He weighs in at 20 lbs 5 oz, 31 1/2 " tall. He is 75% in height and 25% in weight. We did find out he is anemic but nothing a little iron supplement in juice won't fix. He has 5 teeth with the others being so slow to come in. He is on the verge of walking. And of course can through a tantrum like no one has ever seen before because he only does it for me!! Soffi will be 3 in August if you can believe that and for the most part still likes being a big sister. The pics are out of order, again, but hopefully you'll enjoy them.

The day Gavin was born. June 5, 2009

Happy Father's Day!

Gavin's 1 yr pics

Isn't he cute!!!

Just grinning away

Soffi had the idea to get Dean a piggy bank for Father's Day. So we went and she painted one for him. But she didn't wanted take a picture with them.

So now Dean has a Piggy Bank, me a Turtle Bank, Soffi a Piggy Bank and Gavin a Doggy Bank.

At daycare Soffi made Dean a Father's Day present and it was about super hero's so Dean is "Super Daddy"

Gavin made him one too. It is 2 coasters with a pic of him on them.

Pool time!!

They love the pool

We went to our first Knight's baseball game and I think they enjoyed it.

Gavin's first drive facing forward in his seat.

Not sure where Soffi picked this up but I was taking pictures of Gavin and she told be she wanted her pictures taken and that she would "pose". (yet she didn't want to stop watching Curious George)

Soffi's pose

Pose #2

Just like this one : )

Gavin loves his penguin

Gavin's 1!!

Gavin with his cake and boy did he love it!!

Yum

Now he can be like his Grandpa!!

: )

...how do I get it out of this box...

Gavin got to share his first birthday party with his Uncle Jacob who was turning 12.

Happy Birthday Jacob!

Gavin's first dollar from his Great Aunt JoAnn and Great Uncle Mike.

He sure liked the card.

Soffi LOVE'S guacamole.

Gavin being muscle man. (he had balls stuffed in his shirt)

Soffi picked this cake out for Dean's birthday. (ice cream cake with M&M's inside)

Birthday cereal with Gavin trying to put the bow on his head.

Soffi showing Dean the card she made him.

Jumping on a "hotel" bed. (those are the only beds Soffi and all of us are aloud to jump on)

Look at that hair!

Swinging at the park

Until next time!

Gavin 9, 10, and 11 Months

2010-05-11T11:42:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I haven't forgotten to post it just has been a rough past few months. Well Gavin is now 11 months old and is getting so big! Still now walking but he crawls really fast. He will walk down the couch or table but hasn't ventured out on his own yet. He still only has 4 teeth but the next 4 are about to pop through and his 1 year molars are starting to show. Soffi will be 3 in August and I think she still likes being a Big Sister. Her personality shows through every day and I'm loving it! Her favorite thing to do is play outside and "feed her dinosaurs". I haven't seen one yet but she says they hide when I try and look. : ) The pictures are slightly out of order but hope you enjoy.

Gavin 11 months

Soffi showing me what she is eating. (chicken wing)

cheese!

Gavin showing me his chicken.

First chicken wing and boy did he LOVE IT!!

Dean's new work uniform! (I had to take it without him knowing!! : )

Soffi making a mustache with a french fries.

Gavin 10 months

First day of work!!! (taken through the window)

I see you!! Do you see me?

Gavin 10 months

Easter 2010

Soffi likes putting on rubber gloves on Gavin's feet to make him look like a dinosaur.

First Easter

Easter morning

Soffi made Easter Eggs for her Easter Egg Hunt at daycare.

I just love this picture!

Gavin 9 months

Smile through the pacifier

Hope you enjoyed the pictures!

Gavin 8 Months

2010-02-05T11:43:00.000-08:00

Gavin is 8 months old today. Soffi will be 2 1/2 on the 13th. My how time flys! They are both doing great. Soffi had a little accident a few days ago. She fell off the couch and hit her head on the coffee table. She got a small laceration to her ear and a nasty bruise to her head. It swelled up quit a bit but looks much better. The next day it didn't seem to even bother her. Gavin has 4 teeth and it looks as if 2 more are starting to swell up his gums. He still hasn't gotten crawling down yet but it's getting close. He will put his R arm up in the air and His L leg in the air and fall forward. And he said his first and second words! Doggie and Ni-Nite. Can you believe it wasn't Da-Da or Ma-Ma!!?!! Hope you enjoy the pics!
8 months old

Soffi's crazy hair

HI!

We finally have a squirrel! It took us 5 1/2 years, putting bird feed into a pot on the deck, to finally get a squirrel in our yard! The neighbors cats like trying to catch it but so far he's faster!

He likes drinking out of a straw cup better than a sippy cup. Only thing it's as big as him!

Gavin's new place to play is under the coffee table. Him and Soffi will play under there for about an hour straight!

One arm up......

...2 arms up...

...what next...puzzles...

...up and off on the other side!

He does not like staying in the sit very long.

She's so cute!

It snowed! Ok, if you call 1- 1 1/2" snow. : )

He wasn't to sure about it this time.

Soffi was excited though. She plopped right on down to make a snow angel.

Hi!

Favorite spot to play!

Soffi's ear the day after falling on the coffee table.

Soffi watching "Abbey's Magic Fairy School" on Sesame Street.

Soffi making her "Funny Face".

Well I hope these videos work.

Until next month!

Christmas/New Years/Gavin's 7 Months

2010-01-16T11:54:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! I'm late setting this blog up....and it will have the most pictures yet! I hope everyone is doing well and has had a great start to the new year. We started our year off slightly rough. We got sick. Lets start from the beginning. We had a great Christmas with all of our family. We stayed at my parents on Christmas Eve and Christmas day which was a blast. Almost everyone was there. My brother Noah was in Afghanistan and my brother Mark wasn't able to make it up til after Christmas. Otherwise everyone else was there. Then the day after Christmas we spent at the airport trying to get on our flight to Chicago to visit Dean's family but after 3 delays they finally decided Chicago wasn't going to take anymore flights that day due to the weather. We did get to fly out the next day though. Soffi and Gavin did great on there first flight. We spent 9 days in Wisconsin/Illinois. Soffi and Gavin got to play in the snow. The day after we returned home Soffi had her first vomiting experience. Two days later I got sick and that night Dean got sick. Thankfully Gavin didn't get it but he has been battling his teeth. Gavin turned 7 months. The next day one of his top teeth popped through. I signed on full time at Piedmont EMS while still doing part time at Medic. Then Gavin's second top tooth popped through. Now I think we are all caught up. Enjoy all of the pictures!

Soffi showing us that she is like a dog. (she loves chicken!)

We were at our friends house making Christmas cookies and she was suppose to be decorating the cone like a Christmas tree but had to test out the icing first.

Gavin "testing out" a pretzel. (this one is for you Tara!)

Gavin was trying his hardest to get out of the seat!

If you look carefully you can see him smiling through the pacifier.

Aftermath of a chocolate covered pretzel.

Soffi helped us make peanut rolls for the first time.

The girls making peanut rolls.

Soffi in her own little world.

We got an awesome deal on a kitchenette for Soffi but it took Dean 5 hours to put together!

Gavin's first Christmas

Present time!

Food for her kitchen.

Soffi loved her monkey.

Gavin got an elephant.

He really liked his dog bank.

The kitchen was a hit!

Merry Christmas!

Packing for Christmas.

The kids with their Great Granddaddy and Grandmommy Herring.

Gavin met his Great Uncle Sean for the first time.

Christmas morning. Grandpa Pier with Vermaine, Jr.

Soffi not quite awake but enjoying her milk.

Gavin woke up way to early.

Me and my Momma.

Soffi with Uncle Ethan playing with Shadow.

Christmas Lunch/Dinner. YUM!

Ethan's birthday!

Waiting at the airport. (the day we didn't leave)

Finally on the plane!

Gavin slept most of the way there.

By the time we got into Chicago it was way past time for lunch but Soffi was so exhausted she fell asleep before she could eat it!

The cousins on the Bieck's side.

Soffi got cookware to go with her kitchen.

Sandrine beating Dean at the Wii.

Daddy/Uncle Dean

Soffi getting ready to go down the hill by herself.

Gavin's first time playing in the snow.

He loved it!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Soffi sledding with Miss Carolyn.

Gavin wasn't sure what to do.

Soffi making her first snow angel.

She wanted daddy and Gavin to make one too. (Gavin has his hands straight up in the air)

Dean made a tower from legos that was higher than the Christmas tree.

Holding hands.

Hi again!

Soffi was posing for the camera.

Tia would not leave Gavin's sock alone. The only one she wanted was his right one too.

Grandma Bieck with the grandkids.

I got to walk on water while we were up in Wisconsin! (it was just frozen : )

Part of the time Gavin got to sleep in a makeshift tent.

He seemed to enjoy it.

Where's Gavin?

He can sit up for a little on his own.

Gavin's 7 months.

First booboo. Soffi was playing with Gavin's new truck and she went to mve it and got Gavin in the head with it. Not sure which one it upset most. Soffi or Gavin.

Storytime with Daddy before bed.

He has a top tooth! (actully the second one popped through but I haven't got a pic of it yet)

Soffi after eating spaghetti.

My Kids.

Hope you enjoyed all the pics and hopefully next one won't be so late!

Gavin 6 Months/Holidays

2009-12-09T11:23:00.000-08:00

Happy "late" Thanksgivings everyone and Merry Christmas! Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. Well Gavin is now 6 months and is trying his best to move around and keep up with Soffi. He weighs in at 18 lbs and 12.2 oz. Length is 27 1/2". For H is 80% and W is 75%. He now has two teeth on the bottom and his top gums are swollen with 2 teeth that are trying to make there way down. Gavin loves to get on all fours and is trying his best to crawl. He gets moving backwards pretty good and when he tries to go forward he does a great face plant. : ) It doesn't seem to bother him though. And as for talking, he never stops. We once thought Soffi was loud but not anymore. Soffi is doing well. She is getting so big. We are in the process of potty training but right now it seems like she isn't interested, again. I suppose all in good time. : ) She is still trying to get out of taking a nap, something we treasure dearly : ( , but most days she still takes one. Well, here are tons of pictures, hope you enjoy!

Soffi's hair held just long enough to take a picture. First braid.

Gavin wasn't to sure about chicken Elmo.

Gavin's first snow suit. (Thanks Ton Ton Darin and Aunt Sandrine!)

Sometimes Soffi just wants to hold Gavin and he'll let her.

Star Wars fan already.

Soffi was helping me make a pie for Thanksgiving and this was hers.

Soffi even made an Indian hat.

Gavin got one too.

It's not my Momma's but they turned out pretty good. Pumpkin Pie

First Apple Pie.

Daddy and Soffi playing Guitar Hero.

Attempting to get a picture of Gavin's first tooth just before the second one pops through.

First year with four stockings!

Christmas tree is up!

Soffi checking it out.

And just a little bit closer.

Gavin's first peek. Not quite sure what he thinks of it.

Gavin 6 months old.

Just a happy boy.

Gavin's two teeth.

My kids.

Aren't they great!!!

Christmas hats.

Soffi has taken one of my rubber hair bands and has made it her own. And this is how she wears it. : )

Gavin had his first food. Peas.

"I see spoon!!"

"Um, that's not quite right"

"OK, defiantly not right"

"WHAT DID YOU GIVE ME!!!"

HeeHee.

Got it!

Christmas Tree......shiny lights

Well I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!!!

Gavin 5 Months/Costumes

2009-11-10T11:16:00.000-08:00

Gavin is now 5 months old. He is getting bigger everyday! He has such a different personality. He can be quit loud when he wants to be heard. He just loves Soffi and I truly believe he can't wait to play with her. She can make him laugh so easily. He loves to put his bib, blanket or burp cloth in his mouth then quickly put his hands down as to say "what?". Soffi is getting so tall! She loves to talk now and is putting words together to try and make sentences. She never slows down which can be a little tiring but she is great. Here are tons of pictures, hope you enjoy!

Soffi and Daddy went to Pineville's Fall Festival and she got to ride some carnival rides. Her and Daddy are on the carousel.

Soffi on the firetruck.

She loved the train and kept ringing the bell the entire ride.

Soffi, Daddy and Deanna (Soffi's friend) on the strawberry.

Cab Driver!

It was rather late and way past her bedtime, can you tell?

Soffi dressed up as a Pirate.

Isn't she cute!

Gavin was a Parrot. He didn't care for dressing up to much.

My little kiddies.

Like I said, he just loves Soffi.

Trying to do a parrot on the shoulder of a pirate but it didn't quit work. : )

Gavin trying to decide what piece of candy he wanted.

Soffi decided she was going to have both bowls.

Soffi was playing dress up with Gavin.

She thought he looked so good!

Gavin at 5 months and loving life.

Happy baby!

HI!

OK mommy, I've had enough. : )

We took Soffi and Gavin to the park, which Soffi fell in love with, Gavin just chilling.

The very first thing Soffi wanted to do was go down the slide.

WEEEEEEEEE!!!!

And once she got down she kept calling for daddy to come down. "GET ME OUT OF HERE"

He made it!

Family pic

Here Fishy Fishy Fishy.

Well I hope you enjoyed the pictures. Until next time....

Gavin's 2nd Attempt of Cereal (and he loves it!)

2009-10-17T10:20:00.000-07:00

OK then. I just did the blog from Gavin's first attempt at eating cereal and today (right after I finished blogging) he proved me wrong. After about the fifth bite this morning he decided he LOVED the cereal and couldn't get it quick enough!!
YUM! (I think)

OK, I love it!

Mmmmmmm.

More please!

And of course another video to show you the difference from last time.

4 Month Stats/First Food

2009-10-17T06:52:00.000-07:00

Gavin had his 4 month app yesterday and here are his stats. He weighs in at 16lbs 8oz and is 25 3/4" long. He is in the 75% for both. The doctor gave us the ok for starting him on cereal. For about the past two weeks he has bee waking up at night and is eating all the time. So, we tried rice cereal yesterday and Gavin dislike it very much. Hope you enjoy the pics! (I put them in backwards again!)
Soffi is such a good big sister!

There are watching America's Funniest Home Videos. (Soffi just loves them)

Gavin is finished with the cereal.

We even tried a different seat to see if it would help.

...just doesn't like it.

..not quite sure....

...first spoon...

Getting ready...

Hope you like the video!! : )

Gavin at 4 Months/ First Wisconsin Trip (with 2)

2009-10-07T11:54:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it! Gavin is already 4 months old! He is as active as ever and already has his mommy wrapped around his little finger. : ) He sleeps through the night and tries to jump when he can. I think he is going to be a fast walker. He talks and laughs all the time. Mostly he is a happy baby. He still has some digestive issues but we are working through it. Soffi still likes her brother and is such a big help. Now of course she has her moments but I tend to think that is her "2's" coming out. Both Soffi and Gavin are teething. Soffi with her 2y/o molars and Gavin with his first teeth. We had our first trip with a family of 4 which we drove to Wisconsin. It was interesting. We left at 10pm and drove through the night and arrived at 330pm. On the way home we drove during the day and made it a 2 day trip. Soffi did great with the portable DVD player. (life saver) Gavin on the other hand just didn't want to sleep. I suppose we were spoiled with Soffi who used to sleep the entire drive. Ither way they did good. There are tons of pictures again so hope you enjoy!

Soffi pretending that they were sleeping was "snoring" rather loud.

When we were in Wisconsin, Grandma Bieck took Soffi to a pumpkin farm. This little kitten loved Soffi and followed her around the entire farm.

Soffi with Aunt Sara looking at goats. (and the kitten followed)

Daddy and Soffi petting the donkey.

Big dog! But Soffi liked him. (kitten)

Pumpkins!! (we were going to have her pick one that was still out in the field but she started to panic when the weeds and grass were touching her legs. the yellow jackets really did a number on her physically and psychologically)

The kitten followed and got stuck between the pumpkins.

Soffi taking a break.

Grandma Bieck 'the ghost', Daddy 'the witch', Soffi 'the cat'.

Soffi picked out her pumpkin!

They are great!

Gavin with Aunt Sara.

Soffi and Gavin with Grandma Bieck.

I love it!!

Soffi with cousin Daina. They are 1 1/2 months apart.

Soffi got to play Payday with the older kids. : )

When we were with Grandpa Bieck and Miss Carolyn we took a hike to Lowden State Park where they are looking up at Black Hawk statue.

Black HawkDean with his Dad.

Rock River

I guess I like this because I put it in twice! : )

Soffi with Miss Carolyn.

Family picture

Rock River

These were the stairs that we walked down from the statue to the river. Boy was it a hike. On the way back up Soffi walked ither 3 or 4 of the flights. By the time she was at the top you could tell she was tired.

Soffi was looking up at the trees. She looks so tiny!

The tiny speck on the bottom right of the moon is Jupiter.

Cheese!

Gavin is 4 months olds. He hasn't gone to the doctor yet so I'll have to let you know his weight and height later.

He loves to smile!

Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Here is a video that I was trying to get of Gavin and Soffi laughing.

Yellow Jacket Attack!/Gavin 3 Months

2009-09-20T12:35:00.000-07:00

Hello again! Yes I am a bit late getting this post up but we have been a very busy family. Lets see. Gavin is now 3 months old and getting bigger by the day. He sleeps through the night (most of the time), rolls over (from belly to back), giggles, smiles and loves to talk. Today he was talking back to the pastor during church! Soffi is getting bigger each day too. She now repeats everything we say. She is so proud of herself because she is putting 2-3 words together now. She loves to read and now reads to us. She can put her helmet on all by herself and is getting better and better at trying to rider her bike. Now for our scary event. We were out for a hike in the woods one afternoon when Soffi stepped/fell into a yellow jacket nest. She started crying as I started to yell for Dean. Dean grabbed Soffi up and we started to run. The yellow jackets followed us about 200-300 yards. Soffi got stung 32 times, Dean 9, Gavin 1 and myself 3. It was Soffi's, Dean's and Gavin's first time getting stung. Soffi started to hive up rather quick. We were blessed to have someone stop and help us. Soffi got a trip to the hospital in an ambulance, which now every truck she see she calls it an ambulance. And now we carry an epi-pen for her since we don't know what kind of reaction she will have the next time she get stung. Needless to say she does not like "flying" bugs. Well the pictures are backwards again but hope you enjoy.
Soffi was told she was not a loud to go outside unless she had shoes on and these were the first pair she saw.

Chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese icing and chocolate shavings on top.

They were for Erin's birthday! Happy Birthday!

Gavin's first bath in the sink.

He's looking at daddy through the mirror.

He's starting to suck his fingers instead of his fist. Normally it's his pointer finger.

Soffi's first Wii game she played was Frisbee Dog

Aren't they cute. Soffi covered them up and said they were going ni-nite

Rock n Roll

Not to sure about this pose

He loves to smile, talk and laugh!

Gavin 3 months

This is a tree at my friend Leah's parents house that we used to climb when we were younger.

Taking a break from running around.

Gavin is getting started early!

I ask Soffi to get on her bike so I could get a picture and this is what she did!

Soffi holding one of our many frogs that like our yard.

Texas Pete anyone?

This was the first time we gave Soffi chicken wings and she fell in love!

Soffi got a tea set for her birthday and she had a tea party with her dragons and daddy. (she did this all by herself!)

Gavin fell asleep and I put him on the bed so I could finish getting Soffi ready for bed. When I came back he still had his arm in the air.

HI!

Soffi posing approx one week after getting stung.

Soffi at the hospital waiting for the doctor.

Gavin was stung on his thigh.

She hurt so bad but was such a big girl!

My poor babies!!

Soffi in her ball pit she got for her birthday.

She just loves it!

Soffi playing with her balls waiting for daddy to finish putting up her pit!

This might be the longest blog yet. I'ld like to say I will stay on track with getting the next blog out but I can't gaurentee anything anymore with two kids. Until next time!

Soffi at 2 Years

2009-08-16T11:56:00.000-07:00

Soffi is officially 2!! She is 36 3/4" tall and weighs in at 28 lbs. She is getting so big! She had so much fun at her party. I believe her favorite part was opening the presents. Again the pictures are out of order but hope you enjoy.

She just finished blowing out her candle.

Soffi didn't want to what till we had finished singing Happy Birthday to her to blow out her candle.

Soffi just wanted to dig in!

Gain just loved his Uncle Vermaine!! (he was the only one that could keep Gavin from crying!)

Soffi had the funnest time opening her presents!

Before the party began Soffi was showing her cousin Sydney her hiding place.

Soffi's 2 year pictures.

Just too precious!

Soffi's "cheese for the camera" face.

So pretty

Soffi had her first hair cut on her birthday! Can you tell a difference?

She did so good! She got the watch Dragon Tales while she got it cut.

First cut of the hair!

Soffi hair before the cut!

Soffi got to open her present from us on her birthday (13th). She loves Curious George and now she can watch it when ever she wants.

Soffi also got her first pet, for her birthday, from her friend Deanna. Soffi named her fish "Baby".

Soffi got a present in the mail form her friend Emma. She had fun trying to take the stickers off the wrapping paper.

I wanted one more picture with Soffi looking at the camera. I asked her to look one more time and this was the face I got!

I love this picture!

Soffi wearing gloves on her feet!

She just loves playing with the pots and pans.

Once again, Where's Soffi?!

Playing outside.

Hi.

My little girl sleeping.

Soffi trying to get Shadow to play with her.

Soffi holding Shadow. (my parents cat)

Blue eyes

Soffi learned to climb our tree all by herself. Now every time we go outside this is the first place she goes to.

Soffi just loves playing with stickers and the two places she tends to put them is on her face and on her legs.

Gavin at 2 Months

2009-08-16T11:28:00.000-07:00

Alright. Gavin is now 2 months old! Boy does time fly!! He is now 23 3/4" long and weighs in at 13 lbs 7 oz. He eats like a champ. I don't want to jinxes it but he has sleep 10 1/2 hours for 4 nights in a row now. (hopefully he will keep it up) Dean is doing well as a "stay at home dad" but Gavin still likes to have his mommy and gives daddy a run for his money when I am at work. Soffi is getting so big but I'll go in detail with the next post about her. She still seems to like Gavin though! The pictures are a little out of order but hope you enjoy them none the less.

Daddy holding his boy while he sleeps.

Gavin posing for the camera. He got a amber neckless for his Uncle Darin, Aunt Sandrine and cousin Eliott from France. Doesn't he look cute!

Morning pics

Another morning pic

Gavin at 2 months.

Yankee's fan!! (Dean disagrees though. Greatly!)

I want meatloaf!

The animals are attacking!

OK. I know this is not the safest for a baby but I had to rig something up until we got him a crib. (which we have one for him now) But as you can see, he likes to sleep with his head in the corner. I'll put him all the way at the foot of the bed and when I go to get him he is on the top of the crib in the corner.

Gavin's first bottle!

He loves to suck his bottom lip.

Gavin's One Month Update

2009-07-27T12:15:00.000-07:00

Sorry this has taken so long!! Well, Gavin had his one month appointment in which he almost gained 3 lbs in 3 weeks! He is 10 lbs 9oz and 23" long. He is in the 75% for height and weight. He is already very active. He scoots himself from the bottom of the crib to the top and loves to fall asleep with his head in the corner. He is very different from Soffi. Soffi still lovers her brother and his crying still doesn't seem to bother her. Well here are tons of pictures, hope you enjoy!

Our neighbors cat had two kittens and this was the first time Soffi got to see them. She just loved them!

So cute!

Father's Day!

Isn't my family cute!

Soffi with a Happy Meal box on her head.

Soffi trying to tell Gavin no to cry.

We went to a park for Father's day and had a picnic which Soffi just loved.

Gavin slept the whole time we were at the park.

Soffi and I made banana bread and Soffi got to lick the batter off the mixer for the first time.

We went to a business park that had this fountain just to get out and Soffi fell in love. We let her play in the water and by the time we left she was drenched!

Dean's mom came in town for a few days to meet Gavin.

ReeRee with Gavin at his baby shower.

Gavin's first cake. (of course he didn't get any : )

Gavin with his Grandmommy Pier.

Gavin met his Great Grandmommy Herring for the first time.

He also met his Great Granddaddy Herring too.

Gavin at one month.

My kids.

Dean's Dad and Carolyn came to visit Gavin as well.

3 generation of Bieck boys.

Where's Gavin?

While Dean's dad was in town we went to the Lazy 5 Ranch which was so cool. We got to ride through the park and feed the animals.

Gavin's first bath. At first it looked like he might enjoy it but that did not last for long.

We also took Gavin on his first hike. He slept most of the time but Soffi seemed to really enjoy it.

Gavin Craig Bieck (BOB II) Has Arrived!

2009-06-30T10:22:00.000-07:00

June 5, 2009 @ 0950 Gavin Craig Bieck was born weighing in at 8 lbs 9 oz and 19.5" long. (of course at his one week app. his length was 20 3/4") He came out a screaming so he does have a lovely, loud voice. : ) Soffi seems to like him and his crying doesn't seem to bother her. She is acting out some but we are not sure if that is because of Gavin's arrival or because of her age. (almost two) Ither way they seem to like each other for right now. : ) Here are tons of pictures, hope you enjoy them.

Gavin Craig Bieck

Soffi meeting Gavin for the first time.

The Bieck's! Family of Four!

Gavin warming up before his first bath.

His feet.

Gavin's first bath. : )

He came out with long finger nails and scratched up his face before we could cut them.

I just love this picture! (my children)

the Bieck's

my boys

When you ask Soffi to smile(show your teeth) at the camera she has been doing funny things with her eyes and we aren't quit sure where she learned it. : )

First ride in the car seat! Going Home!

Sun bathing

First bath at home

Not liking it to much.

Hmm.

Daddy and the kids.

Gavin meeting his cousin Vermaine for the first time.

Soffi was happy to see Sydney again!

Cheese for the camera!

Cousins/Grandkids

Grandmommy Pier with her grandchildren.

Gavin Craig at one week

Soffi with another bag on her head.

Soffi got a bean bag chair for being a big sister and she loves to hold Gavin while sitting on it.

I will do my best and keep everyone updated on Soffi and Gavin. Gavin one month app is July 7th so hopefully I'll post again sometime around then. Until then.

A Few Cute Pics / BOB II Week 37 Pics

2009-06-02T10:32:00.000-07:00

So much has happened since the last post. Soffi is getting so much bigger and has had many more cuts and bruises. BOB II is getting rather large and we are ready for him/her to come. Soffi got lost in a store. Yes I said she got lost. I lost her in Kohl's when Dean was paying for our purchases and we were probably looking for her for about 5 minutes. I tell you there are still good people out in the world because multiple customers in the store, when they heard us calling for Soffi, asked what she looked like, what she was wearing and all started looking for her. Eventually we found her hiding the Misses clothing area. Of course we feel like bad parents now but all we care about is that she is safe and sound with us. : ) What a scare though.

We are now at week 39!! and no BOB II yet. Last week I was 3cm dilated, phase 1 and ready to go but BOB II is taking his/her time. I go to the doctors tomorrow so we'll she what they have to say then.

Here are some pics. Hope you enjoy!

Dean went to wake Soffi up from sleeping 3 1/2 hours for a nap and was able to take a few pics before she woke up. Isn't she just cute!

Soffi in pigtails before going to a soccer game. She wore them for about 3 hours too.

Soffi put her sneakers on all by herself for the first time and they were on the right feet too!

Dean went to Wisconsin to visit family in April. When he got back Soffi had a present from her Uncle Darin, Aunt Sandrine and cousin Eliott. She was so excited to open it.

It's a puzzle!

Mother's Day.

Mother's Day picture with my mommy and most of the kids. Still missing a few.

BOB II at 37 weeks.

What a belly!

Soffi helping bring everything in from a trip to Sam's Club.

Hopefully the next post will have pictures of BOB II with Soffi and no more belly pics! Until then!

Park-Zoo, Easter/BOB II at 31 Weeks

2009-04-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Sorry this is so late getting out but better late then never. Soffi is growing like a weed. It seems like in just a weeks time she grew another inch. She is repeating almost every word we say and is continuing to learn new signs. BOB II is getting bigger everyday as well. I think he could be a big one but I guess we'll have to wait and see. The pictures are at 31 weeks but we are now almost at 35. 5 1/2 weeks left!! He/she is already in the downward position and it sure feels like he/she is trying to get out now. Soffi was breech until a day or two before we had heard so who knows, maybe this one will come early. But don't worry, I'm not getting my hopes up. :) Enjoy the pics!

Soffi's first encounter with a real frog.

We went to a birthday party for one of our friends little girls, Emma, which was held at a park. So Soffi got to ride her first carousel.

We got to ride a train and see some animals hidden along the way. Poor Dean had to sit by himself because the train seats were made for kids and he could barely make it.

Soffi spotted the bear.

Ella is the donkey, Dean is the farmer, Soffi is the goat, and Emma is the cow.

Soffi didn't care for the fish too much....

....however she did like the eagles.

As for the turtles....

....she couldn't get close enough. :)

Soffi with pig tails. Doesn't she look cute!!

Can you believe she actually kept them in for a few hours. (look at those blue eyes!)

Belly shot! 31 weeks

Boy that's big! :)

As of now Soffi still loves the baby.

But we'll she if it continues once the baby is born. :)

Soffi dyeing Easter eggs with her Aunt Shawn.

Aunt Shawn so proud of her "Soffi" egg. Look at those blues eyes once again! (and yes she is shirtless)

Soffi with her first egg.

Just having a blast!

Well it rained for our Easter Egg Hunt at the Grandparents with the Uncles so we had it inside.

Every egg she found she had to open it up and take the candy out of it before she got anymore.

Found another one!

Our 2009 Easter family picture. (don't you love Soffi's face!)

Soffi with her Uncle Noah before he had to go back to Hawaii.

Me with "one" of my "little" brothers. :)

Easter morning Soffi had a blast with seeing what was in her box. (yes I know it's suppose to be a basket but I have a story behind why it is a Easter Chinese take out box. When Dean and I were married we both enjoyed Chinese a lot and would get it about once every other week so when I saw Easter style Chinese take out boxes that is what I got for the two of use for Easter. So of course when Soffi was born we did the same for her. And the funny thing is she likes Chinese food too.) She is looking at her care bear socks.

Now she has found her fish bath toys.

Soffi attempting her fishy face.

Soffi playing with her bubbles.

Soffi loved ravioli which was the first time she had it. Thought everyone would enjoy this pic. :)

Hope everyone is doing well and hopefully you enjoyed the pics. The next set will probably be in a week or two since I was so late on getting these out. :) So until then.

Year of Cuts and Bruises/BOB II 27 Weeks

2009-03-13T16:52:00.000-07:00

Well I believe this will be the year of cuts and bruises. The first day we get to wear shorts this year and Soffi fell on her knee multiple times. I actually had to stop some bleeding, clean it and even put a band aid on it. My poor Soffi. The band aid did not stay on but a few hours and then she got a kick of showing people her "boo-boo". Interesting enough we had a day of snow here and then 6 days later we were wearing shorts in 80 degree weather. The Carolina's are an amazing place.
BOB II is now going on 27 almost 28 weeks. I can't believe we will be having BOB II in about 12 weeks! Boy how time flies. We had a small scare about two weeks ago but all is well now. I was told to take a much needed week off work and was told not to work so many hours/crazy hours. Also we found out that I was anemic and had to start taking iron. Of course now Dean teases me and says I'm going to gain so much weight and set of alarms because of it. :) Other than that, my contractions have eased up some as long as I don't over do it and everything else is great!

Out little rock star. (she looks much older in this pic!)

Where is Soffi?

Our day of snow. I had to work this day so Dean took her outside. He said at first she wasn't so sure about the snow and didn't want to walk on it but eventually decided she liked it.

Still not quit so sure.

Then she decided she liked it. (it snowed on a Sunday night......)

(...now 80's on Saturday) Soffi's real first scraped up knee. : (

Isn't she so CUTE!!!!!!!!

We took Soffi to a hockey game, which she loves going too, and after the game there was a second game with MEDIC (EMS who I work with) with CFD (Charlotte Fire Department) against CMPD (Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department) with the Sheriffs Department. It was quit intense at the second game but of course Medic and CFD ended up winning. HOORAY!

It was pretty cool.

Soffi reading the game paper.

BOB II at 27 weeks.

Second belly shot.

Getting bigger and bigger! And boy does he/she like to move! Almost viscous like. :)

Soffi loves the "baby in the belly" already. :)

Soffi decided the baby was thirsty and was trying to give him/her some water through my belly button.

For the most part I finally got video of Soffi dancing. Normally she goes so much faster but she kept looking at the camera.

Well I hope you enjoyed the pics and I hope all is well with everyone.

Soffi and BOB II

2009-02-19T09:43:00.000-08:00

Well, Soffi is now 1 1/2 years old. Soffi had her doctor app. this past week and she is still growing like a weed. She is still in the 90th percentile for height and weight. 33 1/2" tall and 27 lbs. Soffi is just as goofy as ever. Her new favorite thing to do is spin around in circles til she is so dizzy she falls down. I tried getting it on camera but everytime I bring it out she stops and smiles.

BOB II is now 24 weeks. He/she is growing rather fast I think. My belly is much bigger then it was with Soffi. I eat all the time which I have to be careful with :) . And the funny thing is, one of my cravings are dill pickles. :) BOB II does not like loud music or one certain dispatcher on the radio at work. Evertime he/she heres ither he/she starts to kick and punch all over the place. I thought Soffi was active but compared to BOB II she was calm. :)

Here are some pics I hope you enjoy.

Soffi playing with her new bath toys.

Soffi coloring, and boy does she love to color. (the stool she is sitting on was made by my Papa for me when I was little)

I can't leave anything anywhere because this is what happens!

I love this picture.

Soffi fell in the garage and hit her face on the floor last week and got a nasty cut. She only cried for a few seconds and I think it bothered me and her daddy more than it did her.

24 weeks

Soffi giving "the baby" a kiss.

Belly pic.

Well I hope you enjoyed the pictures and update. Hope everyone is doing well and I'll be writing again soon!

BOB II at 18 weeks/4 months

2009-01-09T09:46:00.000-08:00

Well here is BOB II at 18 weeks. He/She was being very stubborn but allowed two profile pictures and the rest were of him/her just looking strait at us. Everything is going well other than my belly is growing quick this time. It seemed to pop out over the holidays. BOB II is weighing about 9oz right now and looks great.

BOB II

I think he/she was trying to wave. Maybe?

Another profile shot. I think he/she might be cute already!!! (but of course I'm a little biased)

First pictures of the growing belly. This shot isn't to bad.

OK. A little bump......

...then a little bigger. :)

And Soffi loves patting my belly saying "baby?!"

The Monthly pictures will continue. Hope you enjoy.

Merry Christams & Happy New Year

2009-01-06T09:40:00.000-08:00

Well hello everyone again! It has been one crazy Christmas, but it was great. It all starts with Soffi not wanting to take a family Christmas picture so this is the best we got. :) Then we opened our presents early for the next day we were headed to Wisconsin. Our first stop was in Indiana to visit Dean's best friend John. Then I had to go and get sick the day we were headed to Dean's Dad's in Wisconsin. Luckily it only last 2 days. Then we went to Dean's Mom's for a few days where Dean got sick just for a day. Again we went back to Dad's then headed home. Busy trip. Now once at home Soffi decided to get bronchitis and an ear infection. At least we were home. Here are lots of pictures and I hope you enjoy them!

The Bieck's 2008 Christmas family picture.

Soffi opening her first present. Which by the way she loved opening her presents this year. It was so fun to watch her.

She got 5 cars. One of course being an ambulance. :)

Then she just had to get her last present!

More paper, what can it be........

...finger puppets!!!

While we were at Grandpa and Carolyn's they had a birthday cake for Soffi since they could not see her for her birthday. And boy did she love it!

Soffi watching the deer at Grandma's house.

Then Dean decided to see how close he could get.

Soffi and her cousin Daina playing the piano.

Grandma with her two granddaughters.

Soffi playing in the snow for the first time. I think she like it.

Family pic in the snow.

Soffi loves to hide under tables.

Isn't she cute!

Yippee! More presents! or I should say 'more paper'!

Soffi and Daina ended up playing in the boxes.

And she made it under the tree. She thought she could hide from Mommy.

The three cousins sitting watching Mickey's Playhouse waiting for breakfast.

Considering the long drive we had home Soffi did really well. She found plenty of things to keep her busy. Daddy's hat, stickers and even......

...a Christmas bag.

Sydney and Soffi.

Soffi enjoying her last meal of the year!

Well I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a wonderful year. Hope this year is even better for everyone. More pics of BOB II to come with the beginning of monthly belly pics.

It's True! BOB II is Due in June!

2008-12-03T05:56:00.000-08:00

Well yes it's true! BOB (baby on board) II is due June 9th. And what a surprise! The Ultrasound pictures aren't the best but were taken at 8 weeks. We aren't going to wait and find out what the baby is when he/she is born. And there is only one! :) This baby will have three cousins close to it's age. My cousin Sierra is due any day, then my cousin Michelle is due in March, my sister Tara is due in April, so 3 playmates all close in age. Well here are more pics, hope you enjoy!

BOB II at 8 weeks.

Big Sister!!!!!

Soffi with another box on her head!

On the way to Thanksgiving at the Grandparents Pier's!!!!!! YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!! (ok so maybe I was more excited then she was)

Yum!

My ReeRee making her multiple dishes! (which of course were all delicious!)

Markie falling asleep on the counter :) (he was tired from working the night before)

Shawn and Luke were the photographers of the day.

Soffi and Sydney dancing away.

Papa carving the 22lb turkey! (which was delicious and was cooked by momma)

Look at all that homemade food! Yum!

Soffi got to open a couple Christmas presents early because we will be up in Wisconsin for Christmas this year. She got this lion from Grandpa and Anmommy, which she loves!

Under this paper she got a Care Bear from Uncle G and ReeRee which she just fell in love with.

Don't you love her hair!

Our Four Christmas ornaments that ties us together. (next year we'll have five!)(top one is Dean's and mine "First Christmas", then the ones on the left and right are Dean's and my names which we got when we worked at The Home Depot, then Soffi's "First Christmas" on the bottom)

Well Soffi wasn't so sure about the Christmas tree at first.

Then she started to get closer...

...and closer...

...until she finally decided to try and touch it!

Soffi and Daddy putting on the star.

Aren't they cute!

Here is a video of Soffi seeing the Christmas tree for the first time this year. I put up the tree while she was napping so it was a surprise for her.

Well I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and I hope all you guys have a great Christmas! I will keep updating about Soffi and BOB II as things go along. Merry Christmas!!!!