I'm just venting...

Ok, kids are a lot of work and it wasn't like I didn't know this...but sometimes I just want to scream and throw my hands up in the air! Lately Jaydon has been pushing the limits. I think he likes to see just how far he can go before I throw a "mommy fit". The other day he got under our kitchen sink, took out a paper towel roll, unwrapped it, then picked up the plastic and threw it in the garbage. At 1st I was thinking "Smart kid!" But there was still some plastic on the floor so I asked him to pick it up and put it in the garbage. He did it, and then I told him "We don't need new paper towels yet, lets just put them back until we need them." I took him over to play with toys and the next thing I know he's in the bathroom....and guess what he found...toilet paper! The best part is when I thought I should document this so he can see just how much I picked up after him, he tried smiling at the camera! AAAHHHHHH! Then I think ok, I'll just give him a paper towel, if that's what he really wants, RIGHT? Well, then there is the little trails of itsy bitsy pieces of paper towel that he's broken off. And I mean itsy bitsy. Then he's off to the paper plates, then cotton balls, and it's really fun to open the wipes and pull out 13 at a time! 13! No wonder people tell me they vacuum everyday.
 
 
BUT, he's a darn cute kid and I thought I shouldn't just post negative stuff about my motherhood dramas. SO, the other day Jason, me and my sister were outside painting a door frame on our garage. It was getting hot, so my sister and I took Jaydon in and we both got a drink and I handed him his sippy cup of juice. But he wanted a BIG cup so I gave him mine when I was done. Then he and my sister were taking turns sucking on the cup to get it to stay without holding it. Whenever my sister would do it, he thought it was hilarious and he'd try too. Everytime I see this picture of him laughing it makes me chuckle. Even thought he drives me nuts and I think I'm more of a neat freak then I thought, he really is being just a kid. And I'll keep reminding myself everyday:)
 
 

4th of July

 
We had a fun 4th of July and came home tired as ever. We decided spur of the moment to leave for Idaho Falls on Friday night. We woke up the next morning to hit the Idaho Falls parade. I wasn't looking forward to it, with the hot weather and endless floats, but it was better than I thought. Then Jason and Jaydon along with my mom and sister went to the Mini Bazar (crafty stuff)...and Roberts. We went home to take a much needed nap, play and have dinner before heading to the Fireworks. Jaydon did pretty good, it helped that Addy and Peighton were there to play with him. They played with the rocks and a few things we brought, and we also gave lots of candy to them to keep them near by. We have a great spot to watch the fireworks and afterwards, headed back to my parents to sleep. We stayed for Sunday and headed home that night, sleeping in on Monday! It was really fun and busy, but we had fun getting away for a bit and seeing my family. Happy 4th to everyone!

Father's Day

 
These are a few pictures of Jaydon that I took for Father's Day. I bought Jason a little basketball frame and thought I'd try taking a cute picture for it. Jason's mom found this little outfit, and you might not be able to tell, but it has #32 on it- Karl Malone's number. Anyhow, Jaydon was making a sorts of faces and poses, but we got one to work and Jason loves the picture and will take it to work for his desk! We had a good Father's Day and hope Jason felt like the #1 Dad that he is! We love our Dad!

Lots of fun!

 
We've had lots of fun lately with everything going on. I love this time in May with Mother's Day, our Anniversary, and my birthday all together. When I got home on Wednesday after work, Jason had a little gift for me, then we went to dinner. We used the DVR for American Idol so we wouldn't miss anything exciting! We came home and Jason got Jaydon ready for bed while I talked to everyone who called me! (Thanks for all of the birthday wishes, everyone!) We were so happy Kris won, a little suprised too! Then Jason came home early for us to spread mulch throughout all of our flower beds. It took a good part of Thursday night, as well as Friday to get it all down. We were also suprised to hear that my parents were coming down on Memorial Day. We spent the day at Willow Park and visiting the little zoo. It was fun to go and Jaydon loved the birds moving around. The city worker also got the snake out and Jaydon was able to pet the snake! He was ok with it the 1st time, then he wasn't so sure after that! It was a fun four day weekend and kind of hard to go back to life. Oh well, we'll have lots of fun through out the whole summer!

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband. We've been married for 5 years today! These pictures are completely random, but I was trying to find pictures of us and him, and we weren't too good at getting the camera out before Jaydon came along...
  Our 1st Anniversary

 
A trip we took down to St. George a couple years after we were married.
 


 A picture we took of "our family" when my family got together for family pictures.

He is the best dad ever so I had to include this picture of him playing with Jaydon!

Since Jason is in SLC with work today, we are celebrating tomorrow by going to Park City. It'll be fun and exciting as we decided to take Jaydon with us! Thank you to my loving husband for 5 great years, and many more to come! LOVE YOU!!!

Happy Birthday Jaydon

 

Jaydon had his birthday yesterday and it was a busy, fun-filled day! I started frosting Jaydon's bear cake while he was napping, but his nap only lasted 40 minutes. So I gave him a mini spatula and sat him on the counter while I finished. He loved dipping the spatula into the blue frosting and eating it...it was all over his face, but it was his birthday so I let him have at it. It was really nice outside so we went out in the afternoon so he could push his little tonka truck around. He loves being outside and loves pushing that little truck around so we had a good time. Then we came inside and got dinner ready, Jaydon got lots of cheese to eat while I was doing that, which he loves too! Then we had our neighbors and family for cake and ice cream. Grandma Sleight brought a little chair over for Jaydon and he liked that instantly, he also loved all of the balls he got too. He loves anything that he can throw, and has a good arm too... He wanted to grab the candle the moment it was lit, and Jason showed him how good and messy cake is! We ended the night by a bubble bath before bed! We love Jaydon lots and lots and it's hard to believe it's been a year! We can't imagine life without him, we're so glad he came to our family! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAYDON!!!

Easter

We had a fun Easter with Jaydon this year. Holidays are so much better with a baby around...he's sure growing up fast, can't beleive he'll be one next week! Crazy!!!
Easter egg hunting...

 

Jaydon and Addy on Easter morning...

 

Easter egg dying...Jaydon just took two eggs and wouldn't let go...

 

 

Jaydon Easter morning in his new outfit...he wouldn't ever look at the camera, we're working on that:)!