Easton @ 18 months!!

My little man is 18 months old!!  He is a wild man, but so much fun. 

He loves to climb, play hide and seek, read books, play with his brothers, "talk" on the phone, and make messes.  Oh and his latest is undecorating our Christmas tree.  He puts on our shoes and tries to walk around the house and hates holding still long enough to get his diaper changed.  He gives the best hugs and kisses.  Easton can feed himself really well.  He loves to eat yogurt, bananas, mac and cheese, cereal, ice cream, cheese, and pancakes.  He LOVES bath time and goes running as soon as he hears the water in the tub come on.

 He doesn't talk very much, but can say mama, daddy, dog, done, and tractor.  I know he understands a lot and can follow directions, we just need to stop giving him what he wants when he just points and grunts.

 Here are Easton's 18 month stats:

Weight:  22lb 5oz (8.5%)

Height:  31 1/4" (20%)

Head Circumference:  19" (64%)

The doctor said his height is slowing down showing he probably won't be super tall.  I was shocked!!  ;)  He put him on some antibiotics because he has been sick for 4 weeks and is stinking ornery!  But, we love our Baby E!! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ryan took the boys to his parent's this year for Thanksgiving.  They had a wonderful time.  Ryan's favorite thing was my pie and salad I made for him to take.  Carson's favorite thing was going to Grandma's house.  Wyatt's favorite thing was eating.  Easton seemed to enjoy tearing Grandma Nita's house apart.  I started out Thanksgiving morning scanning an older gentleman's area, and pretty much spent the next 24 hours at the hospital.  It was crazy busy.  The ER in the morning was filled with injured men from trying to relive their glory days playing in the Turkey Bowl and the evening was filled with people who ate too much and their gallbladder's were flared up.  I found out the next day that I could have gotten free turkey dinner from the hospital but instead, I ate a Charleston Chew that Ryan stuck in my purse that morning.   

We do have many things to be grateful for, most of all for one another.  Happy Thanksgiving!!

Grandparent's Day!

My mom came down to help me out with the boys one day and was able to make it to Grandparent's Day with Carson.  He LOVED having her go to school with him, and I think she had a pretty good time too.  The kids got to interview the grandparents and one question was how am I like my mom/dad.  My mom said that I loved school and did really good in school just like Carson.  I appreciate the plug to make Carson want to continue doing so well in school!  Thanks, Mom for making Carson's day and making him feel special!

Happy Anniversary!!

Ten years ago, I thought I was in love, but really, I didn't know what love was.  I read that "love is a choice to commit to something, someone, no matter what obstacles or temptations stand in the way".  I think it is a lot more than that, but in a world where marriage is so disposable, I am happy to be married to my best friend and share life's ups and downs with Ryan.  He helps me a ton and accepts and loves me for who I am.  Ryan told me he read that ten years is the first major milestone in a marriage.  I feel like we have had a lot of milestones and though life has not been perfect (nor do I expect it to be), I am grateful for where we are now.

Here is a look back:
2001:  Met on a blind date while waterskiing, fell in love, got married 6 months later.
2002:  Decided we loved each other enough to be married not only now but for eternity and got sealed in the Salt Lake Temple November 27th.
2003:  I graduated from Weber State University in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.  Ryan started working for the Utah Department of Corrections. 
2004:  Bought our first home in Saratoga Springs in February and found out two weeks later I was expecting our first son, Carson who would later be born in October.     
2005:  We must have been busy learning how to be parents, because we can't remember anything else from this year!  :)
2006:  Ryan graduated from Weber State Uniniversity in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology.  Yahoo!
2007:  Welcomed Wyatt into our family in March.  We sold our home and moved into our second home in September.
2008:  Spent a lot of time working on our yard and working at work.
2009:  Had a romantical vacation in Cancun that reminded us why we fell in love in the first place.
2010:  Baby Easton was born on May 24.  I officially live with 4 boys!!  Had to buy a van.  :)
2011:  Finished our basement!  Ryan will graduate from POST (police academy) on December 15th!!

Ryan also told me that the gift thing-a-ma-jiggy for ten years is tin or aluminum because it is strong, yet flexible.  I was a bit worried he was going to make me a necklace or something out of aluminum foil.  He surprised me with tickets to Lady Antebellum (Thompson Square & Darius Rucker) and we will be going on Februrary 14th!!  I am so excited!  He did perfect--knowing it would be something for me to look forward to and a date night with him with some dang good music, which I love.

Happy Anniversary, Ry!  I love you!!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was a busy day around our house.  That morning, the boys decided to trade costumes and Carson went as a ninja and Wyatt as a pirate.  I got them ready then I was off to Carson's parade.

 Then helped in his classroom and we played Don't Eat Frank.  The kids LOVED it--they got to eat M&M's for heaven's sake!

 I also got to help in Wyatt's classroom with the fun activities and watch his parade.

 That night, Wyatt decided he was done being a pirate, and wanted to go as a cowboy instead.  Halloween is better than Christmas to this boy who loves costumes!

 And Baby E got to be Superman!

Happy Halloween!