Valentine's

We had a fun Valentine's weekend. We celebrated the whole weekend through. I had to put Jaydon eating goldfish because they are his new favorite! And he's now getting the hang of it when I say "cheese" or smile"! The next picture is me and Jaydon on Valentines. Jason and I went out the Saturday before Valentine's to buy a new washer and dryer set. Our old washer still works, but on a smaller size load only, and our dryer, which is Jason's grandma's old one...burnt our clothes! So I said enough was enough, and we unfortunately had to buy a matching set. (I'm just weird like that I suppose...) Anyhow, we found a good set that are front loading and I'm actually really excited to do laundry in them, BUT they won't be delievered until the 1st week of March! It's funny how the thought of doing laundry in a new and upgraded machine sounds so exciting! So needless to say, we told each other to not spend money on Valentine's stuff so we comprimised and did other things instead. I made Jason dinner on Friday night, and he made me dinner on Saturday. Then I stole this idea off of Hilarie's blog and made Jason a Valentine's breakfast.
He and Jaydon also picked me out a balloon and flower, while Jaydon and I gave Jason a "heart-ya-appreciated?" gift on Valentine's. We listed everything we love about Jason on heart-shaped paper and then put them on York peppermint patties. It was fun! Last but not least is all of my siblings that live in Cache Valley! I made them these fun Valentine's bags instead of the regular sugar cookies treat!
Thank you to Devin for coming over and babysitting on Valentines too! We went out and had fun, and even came home to Jaydon in bed! Yay! Hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's as much as I did!

Happy Birthday!

Jason celebrated his birthday a couple of weeks ago, but I keep putting off posting about it. He was actually gone on his birthday for a little business trip. I was going to go down and have dinner with him, but it didn't work out. So instead, when he got home Jaydon and I had made him dinner, had gifts for him to open, and even cake and ice cream for dessert! Our niece, Addy had her birthday on Sunday.. She is ONE! I tend Addy a couple of times a week while my sister tends Jaydon so he and Addy are pretty good buddies. While she was opening gifts, Jaydon had to get in with the action! He was right there with her tugging the paper of her gifts! I guess it'll be good practice for his birthday They are growing up way too fast! Then, of course, I had to post some cute pictures of Jaydon. He is starting to warm up to the camera and show off his shiny white teeth! He usually turns his head or closes his eyes when the flash goes off, but he is. getting better! He loves trucks and/or anything with wheels. He isn't as good as "driving" them as he is turning them over on their backside and spinning the wheels. However, he's seen Addy driving the cars and I've noticed that he's starting to drive them too!

I was tagged with an "I" game...

Jessica sent this and tagged me so I thought I would fill it out. Enjoy!

I am tired at the moment!

I know that I need to take everyday at a time...

I want to go home and start cleaning my house!

I have a fabulous husband!

I wish I could have more time for me!

I miss sleeping as much as I used to be able to!

I fear I will offend someone and not even know it!

I feel like I need a drink of water!

I hear...nothing, it is a beautiful sound when the babies are asleep!

I smell the banana I have in my bag!

I crave Costa Vida-pork salads are the best!

I search for my hubby's ring whenever I get the chase! (Cause he'll be in trouble if we can't find it!)

I wonder what my life would be like if I didn't move to Utah and find Jason...

I regret not having more fun with life and being so serious!(or responsible as some might say:)...)

I love my husband Jason, and baby Jaydon!

I care about my family!

I always try to take good care of my boys because I love them!

I am not drinking anymore soda! (New Year's Resolution that I've stuck to for almost an entire month!)

I believe in God

I dance to Jaydon and then he dances too (actually bounces!)

I sing in the car to keep Jaydon happy!

I don't eat blueberries!

I fight Jaydon when changing his diapers...it is hard when they start to MOVE!

I write in my journal every once in awhile...need to get better!

I lose my mind if I am stressed!

I never want to imagine my life different because I have a good one!

I listen to Leona Lewis at the moment!

I can do anything if I put my mind to it!

I am scared of spiders!

I need schedules, they keep me under control!

I am happy when I am with Family and Friends!

I tag Anyone who may want to fill this out!

Have a wonderful week!

Some good baby moments...

Jaydon is growing up too fast. One night we went in to give him his binky and he was standing up crying in the crib. Who knew he could actually pull himself up? Well, we lowered the crib. Now he's been on this thing where he wakes up at 3 or 4 in the morning and will NOT go back to bed in his own bed. Trust me...we've tried. We get so tired that we give in and let him sleep with us. He always gets his way:)...
The other day I was picking up our bedroom and folding laundry. I gave Jaydon a bucket of toys to play with and he usually will sit and play and clack and bang things together. BUT...he has this basketball. He will sort of throw it and then crawl (actually army crawl after it). Well, it had been quiet for a bit so I looked over around the corner of the bed and this picture would be what I found! He was really quiet for not being able to get out, but don't worry, once I put the camera down, he started to cry and I helped the poor guy out! Jaydon also got his first hair cut! (I had to laugh when I read my friend Marijke's blog and she had posted pictures of her 4 week old getting his 1st haircut!) Jaydon's hair was getting a little long and whispy on the top, so one night I spiked it up in the middle and did a little trimming, no one can really tell, but it looks much better to me! Then last, but not least, I was making dinner the other night and I had put Jaydon in his high chair with some cherrios. He does really good for a long time with a few of those on his tray. I was talking with him as he made the "hmm, hmm" sound (because cherrios really are that tasty!) when I looked over and he had actually "hmmm"ed himself to sleep. His little head was slumped over and so I went to get the camera and the little music that goes off when you turn the camera on woke him up! Darn it! It was a classic picture of a kid sleeping in their high chair! But, I did get a picture of him afterwards! I really can't remember what life was like before Jaydon. It must have been dull and boring and so uninteresting! He really is fun and has so much personality. He pulls the funniest faces and when you can get him laughing, it really is contagious. We love the little guy!!!

Christmas Fun!

It was a fun week with all that has happened. Jason and I have both been home for a long time and we've been able to do lots of stuff...it almost makes it hard to go back to life. Anyhow, we must have been good because Santa visited us! I think me and Jason were more excited for it than Jaydon. We had a great time showing Jaydon how everything goes, especially because we got out the video camera. It was fun to catch some of those really great moments on video!
Things we've done: Chritmas Eve we went to Jason's parent house, we went to look at lights, then came home to have Chritmas morning here. We headed back over to his parent's house for most of Christmas day, trying to stay cozy and warm with the snow we received! We decided to go sledding with Jaydon and he didn't really know what was going on, but he really was in awe over SNOW!!! We also did a lot of after Chritmas shopping and managed to drop Jaydon off with Grandma so we could eat at Hamiltons. We visited Jason's grandmas in Idaho, then headed up to my parent's house to spend New Year's Eve with them. Jaydon and cousin Addy were opening presents together at my parent's house. They sure have a good time together and they both love having what the other has! They are going to be great playing buddies as they both with have someone to learn to share with! We had a crazy New Year's Eve and I think it's the 1st time I've stayed up TO midnight since Jaydon was born! (Not to confuse everyone with the endless nights of getting up in the MIDDLE of the night!) Anyhow, we played lots of games including Pictionary, Guesstures, Apples to Apples...ate lots of yummy food thanks to my mom and her chocolate and cheese fondues...and rang in the New Year with Dick Clark. It was quite the night. It was fun to go with Jason out in Idaho Falls as my family actually ASKS to watch Jaydon! When we came home it seemed as though Jaydon caught a little cold or something and so he is worn out and tired! But, we are home, trying to unpack and get back into "life"! (This is how I found Jaydon napping today...he looks exhausted!)

It's Almost Christmas!

It seems like Christmas has snuck up on us and Christmas is not even a week away! And like everyone else we've been busy with all of the joys that come along with the season. We've been making Christmas candy, writing Christmas letters, visiting friends and family, looking at lights and enjoying the snow(sort of!). We love a white Christmas and Jason has been really good at keeping the drive way clear. With today's snow fall it seems as though we have a foot of snow! It is really pretty, but then the cold sets in and then we start wondering if we really love the snow! To share some pictures, we went to Jason's sister house for a sweater party. We were all supposed to wear the Christmas sweaters that have snow flakes and Christmas lights and stuff on them, but most of us just wore sweaters. Thanks to Jason's cousin, we had a litte sweater vest that Jaydon wore with reindeer on it! Jason's mom and Jaydon were the only one's with "Christmas sweaters" on, they should've won a prize! It was a fun party with lots of goodies to eat~(gotta love the holiday foods!)
We also had a good game of Battle of the Sexes and I'm not sure if the girls or guys won, but I'm pretty sure it was the girls:)! Thanks to Travis and Jessica for having all of us and our loud kids at their house.
We also went out last night in 5 degree weather to deliver neighbor treats! We bundled Jaydon up and he reminded us of the kid on the movie Christmas Story because he couldn't move his arms, we thought it was pretty funny. We put him in the stroller and put blankets around him, then we put hats and gloves on and went out! It was almost like we were little candy elves, and we had a good time, but poor Jaydon was soooo tired when we were done. He was a good sport! But beyond all of the parties and good cheer we can all spread, it really is nice to look back and realize how blessed we are. We have a lot to be thankful for and every year we try to keep the "Christmas Spirit" with us for more than just December, but for all year round because it really does feel good to share with other and give service for those in need. Oh, it really is the most wonderful time of the year!

Thanksgiving weekend

Well, the weekend we have looked forward to has come and gone. It was held with so much anticipation because not only did we get a break from our regular lives, but Jason took his last CPA test on the Wednesday before! I am excited for him to have taken the last one and he is pretty confident that he passed. I am excited for ME to have my husband back, he can now come home from work and play with me and Jaydon! We will have to have a BIG party when he gets the offical results!
Thanksgiving was fun too...we went to Idaho Falls and spent a couple days with my family. After turkey dinner we went out in my parents yard to get a picture just in case the pictures we are getting this week don't turn out.Then we decided to have an almost-all-nighter, no JAYDON decided we'd have an almost-all-nighter on Thanksgiving thanks to his 1st tooth appearing! But we resisted the urge to go shopping at 4 am and waited until about 10 am to leave. We both think it is fun to get out and be with other holiday shoppers and since my family was willing to watch Jaydon, Jason and I left and got most of our shopping done! That night all of my sister's that slept at my parents decided to paint our toe nails and we'd laugh like a bunch of teenagers (or laugh because we were all really tired!) It was fun to see all of the family and have a break from life, but now we are getting excited about the Christmas season and all of the fun things to do in December!