Two Months Old

My silly little baby is two months old already! Actually, he was two-months-old about four days ago, but just had his checkup (and the five shots that come along with it) today. He now weighs 10 lbs. 1 oz. (only in the 5th percentile...but almost double his birth weight); he's 22 1/4 inches long (5th percentile again); and he has a head circumference of 37.3 cm (yep, you guessed it, 5th percentile). So, obviously, he's still pretty small, but he looks HUGE to me compared to how he looked when he was born!

This past month has been such a fun one! Cohen has started smiling all the time & has the cutest little baby laugh! He also likes to "talk" to us a lot too! He's a pretty good sleeper lately...usually going about 7 hours straight at night! And, he is SUCH a mama's boy! He can be crying uncontrollably, but if he hears my voice, he will automatically stop! I love it...my other boys wouldn't do that. In fact, they were both more "daddy's boys" than "mama's boys"...so it's nice to finally have one that is MY buddy! :) Cohen has also discovered the swing, and absolutely LOVES it! If I really need to get something done, I just put him in there & he's good to go for at least 45 minutes. He just sits there & looks out the window. He is just such a good baby...and flippin' cute too (below is the evidence of said cuteness!) --Lindsay

What More Could a Girl Ask For...

...Than a pedicure and a cup of Maggie Moo ice cream? Thanks for a fun night gals!!! --Lindsay

I'm a Failure in My Son's Eyes

This is a conversation that took place when I was driving carpool the other day...

Connor: Easton, did you know that Colt's mom is a lunch lady at our school?

Easton: Yeah! That is so cool!

Connor: I wish my mom was a lunch lady!

Easton: Oh yeah, that would be cool! Then maybe you could stay and eat lunch after kindergarten!

Connor: Mom! Can you be a lunch lady at my school like Colt's mom?

Me: Probably not...I already have a job.

Connor: Yeah, but you just do the dumb weather. Why would you want to do that when you could be a lunch lady?

Looks like it's time for a switch in the old career path! Danelle, do you have any openings? :) --Lindsay

The Most Random Tag EVER!

TAGGED BY AMY TWITTY.
Here are the rules:
NO CLEANING
NO STRAIGHTENING

NO WIPING KIDS NOSES
Take these pictures right now!!!

KITCHEN SINK

FRIDGE

Ignore the floor...Mike is working on another project (Details to come at a later date...when I get my kitchen back to myself)

BATHROOM

FAVORITE ROOM

This was a hard one for me. It was between my bedroom & my little sitting room. I picked the sitting room (mainly because my bedroom was really messy)

SELF PORTRAIT

Okay, so this picture wasn't taken tonight...but neither was Amy's, so I feel justified! Believe me, no one wants to see what I look like right now...I have spit up all over my shoulder!

CLOSET

Yes, it's messy...I can FEEL you judging me!!!

LAUNDRY ROOM

Yes, this is my laundry room! Yucky, I know! But, someday, it is going to be the coolest laundry/craft room anyone has ever seen! And, it will have a laundry shoot...I'm sick of carrying clothes up & down the stairs!

FAVORITE SHOES

I just bought these shoes a few weeks ago & they have quickly become one of my favorites. I'm 5' 8" with them on! Yeah buddy!!!

DREAM VACATION

Fiji...and I WILL make it there someday!!!

Okay, I tag NATALIE BALDWIN (because you are ruining my son's life by moving back to Maryland), TARA CAMPBELL (because I am STILL bitter you quit...my new stylist is good, but he looks like Michael Bolton), & ASHLEE SWENSON (because you are my sister & I am very good at making your life miserable...remember the ramen incident). Don't hate...just look at it like this, it's a good way to take those pictures that you're supposed to have for your home owners insurance...just trying to look on the bright side! --Lindsay

Cohen's Blessing

We blessed Cohen yesterday in church. It was a good day & Mike gave him a really sweet blessing! Here's some pictures from the day! --Lindsay

Everyone who attended

My family

My men & me! I like this pictures because I think it's the first picture ever taken of Mike & I where I look taller than him. We were standing on an incline, plus I had 3 inch heels on. I LOVE those shoes!

A couple of hotties...

The boys with their Poppy

Cute Cohen...this isn't actually his blessing outfit, it's Connor's. Cohen managed to poop all over his outfit right before it was time for pictures. Yeah buddy!


A funny little smile...

I love his big eyes...

So handsome & happy

More birthday fun for Aiden. He has had a three-week long birthday celebration!

As If You Weren't Getting Enough of Me on This Blog...

I have been invited to be a contributor on another blog...here's the link:

http://theerrandofangelsblog.blogspot.com/

It's a great blog for women that belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The contributing women write about anything & everything...from our families to home decorating ideas and tips; FHE ideas to great digital scrapbooking links; & from spiritual experience to ways to "go green". When I was asked if I would like to be a contributor, I started reading the site & fell in LOVE with it.

Anyway, I just posted my first blog on it today...so I hope you'll check it out. Hopefully, you'll like the site as much as I do! --Lindsay

Rained Out...Again!

Yesterday was Aiden's birthday party (yes another one...this time with his friends). We had invited all his friends & their families over for a barbecue & swimming party. Well, wouldn't you know it...for the second time in a week, the heavens opened, the rains came down & the temperature dropped like a rock! What in the world did I EVER do to upset the party gods?!? The day before, it was sunny & 88 degrees. But, on the day of the party, it was rainy & 65 degrees! You'd think that, considering my profession, Mother Nature could help me out a little...but alas, no. It wasn't meant to be! Luckily, the rain had tapered off to a few sprinkles now & then by party time...so we decided to still do the barbecue part of the party. As for the swimming, that was completely out of the question...so instead, the kids played a bunch of classic party games...red rover, duck duck goose & musical chairs (music courtesy of Mike's "lovely" singing voice).

And, the parents (at least the ones that were still outside at this point) watched on...

After dinner & games, everyone came inside for cake & ice cream. Here's Aiden's cake before it was devoured. Pretty cute, huh? It was made with love by...someone who works in the bakery at the grocery store. Yes, I know (sarcastic voice)...I'm SERIOUSLY on track for the mother-of-the-year award!


After cake, it was time for the chaos...oh I mean presents! Aiden was definitely spoiled by everyone!



Overall, I think it ended up being a fun party...no thanks to Mother Nature! But, I think after a week of birthday celebrations, Aiden was a little worn out... (Cohen too)

Next year, maybe we'll just skip the parties all together. But, if I do end up having one, I'll make sure Mother Nature DOESN'T get an invitation! --Lindsay

Lotoja Weekend '08 (in Pictures)

For those of you who don't know, my dad rides in the Lotoja (Logan to Jackson Hole) bike race every year. It's a grueling 209 mile bike race...all in one day! I know...it's crazy! Anyway, we always like to go along for the ride (but in the car...not on the bike) too & make a long weekend out of it. So, here's our weekend in pictures:

On Friday, we headed up to Logan. First, we did a little swimming...

Of course, Aiden has to show off his modeling skills. Doesn't he make a great towel model?

Then we headed out to dinner. We always have to go to a restaurant that serves pasta, so my dad can carb-up. This year, we went to Blackstone. Dan, Kristin's husband, is a waiter there. He even got the "privilege" of serving us! Anyway, it was delish!

Saturday was the big day. My dad got up at the butt crack of dawn & did this all day long...

Do you see this climb? This is only one of the many mountain climbs they make during the race. This one is by far the worst though. At one point, it is a 7% grade!

And, while Poppy worked his tail off, this is what we did...


Yes, Cohen came along for the ride too. And, he was a complete angel! I love this kid!

Of course, there were several stops (feed zones) along the way. The boys were especially fond of Montpelier, Idaho. It had lots of rocks...

And, they loved giving Poppy a high five every time they saw him...

And, Cohen just sat there & looked cute...

Poppy finished the race for his sixth time about 12 hours after he started...with a smile on his face none the less! Way to go!!!

That night, we headed out to dinner. And, no, I did not adopt a 4th son...this is my nephew, Gavin.

You'd think Poppy, after riding his bike over 200 miles, would be the one to fall asleep while eating...but you'd be wrong! Yes...Aiden was really asleep like this!

The next day (which, by the way, was Aiden's birthday) we hung out in Jackson for awhile. The kids thought the antler arch was pretty cool...and they didn't even poke an eye out while standing by it (quite the accomplishment considering these kids)...

Then, we headed over to Grand Teton National Park to hang out at one of our favorite places...Jenny Lake. The fee to get into the park was $25 per car. We weren't about to pay $50 to get both cars in, so we piled into our car...all 10 of us!!! We felt like the clowns at the circus! Remember when they get out of the car & they just keep coming and coming and coming? The best part was when we pulled up to the rangers' station to pay & half of us ducked down while Mike tried to act "natural".

The boys had a blast throwing rocks & sticks into the lake. There are no pictures of said event as I was in the lodge feeding Cohen with the camera tucked securely in my purse. Whoops! But, we did get a picture of the boys playing on a big rock...and what's more entertaining than that?

After playing at Jenny Lake, we headed back into town for some grub at the good ol' Village Inn. Now, I don't expect 5 star service when I eat at Village Inn...but I do expect to get my food during the same century in which it is ordered. Apparently, the employees at Village Inn didn't feel the same way. It took about an HOUR for us to get our food! And, it wasn't like they were busy or anything. The only other people in the restaurant were two tables of old people...who kept glaring at us & our "heathen children". So, in order to pass the time, (and save the old people from having a stroke) Poppy & Mike took the kids outside. You'd think they would go on a walk or look for treasures like rocks & sticks...but not these children. Instead, they stuffed each other into newspaper kiosks...


After eating our "slow cooked" food, we headed home. It was such a fun weekend! So, there you have it...Lotoja Weekend in pictures! Can't wait for next year! --Lindsay