For Uncle Jarell

We bought this outfit for Drake a long time ago and it finally fits... almost. (It's still a little big) It says "Little Peanut" on it and Jarell has always called Drake a little peanut! The little man has been sick this week so this is the best pic we could get and don't mind the runny nose :(

An Upgrade

I can't believe we just barely got Drake a high chair and he is one! It just seems like there is always SOMETHING to have to buy! I would usually just hold him on my lap to feed him, but it was becoming a struggle... But my life just got a ton easier. He can feed himself a lot more and plus he can't escape and drag his food all around.

This was a day of desperation... I am basically out of room on my lap and he wants to be so independent, so we belted him to the chair! Ghetto Fab


MUCH BETTER!!

Happy Birthday Whitty :)

I meant to do this yesterday... seems I'm atleast one day late with everything lately! But I just wanted to wish my older sister a Happy Bday.

I love you so much and miss you tons. I wouldn't change anything about our lives right now except I would have us living right by eachother! Remember when our lives seemed more simple? I remember we did everything together and talked about every little detail of every day. I remember going through breakups and other hard times and just laying on your lap crying. And I remember how much I would (and still do) stress myself out with details and worrying, and you always know the right thing to say to help me calm down. I miss you :(

Favorite Things of the Moment

I thought I would post a few things that I am in love with at the moment... but first I just need to vent... The doorbell rang and it is this lady trying to sell childrens books for 400 bucks. Grant answered the door but he was trying to leave for work, so he had to feed me to the wolf. And first thing she says is "Wow, you are so big! How much longer do you have?" And then she followed that up with a "Is there more than one baby in there?" Just a note to all door-to-door salespeople... don't make the potential buyer angry before you even start your shpeel! She was getting on my nerves quick! Laughing at her own jokes and blah blah blah. And then I completely lost interest when she said "I personally deliver the books and I send a card letting you know what day I will be coming over so you can make me cookies. What kind of cookies will you be making for me?" Ya... NO! Anyway, beware of a lady with a European accent and a big tote of books, she is on the move.


Back to my fave things

First is this maternity belt that I am modeling in the picture. It can be worn under clothes but when it is super hot out it just feels like another hot layer on my skin. But this baby has been sitting so low and my dr says he is head down. So I always feel so much pressure and I have to pee every second. But the belt takes so much pressure off of my pubic bone and my bladder, it has been so nice. I always need it when I'll be standing lots like shopping or on a walk.



And I LOVE Almay's Intense i-Color Collection. They have eye shadows specifically for your eye color. I always like trying new colors but sometimes it is hard to get my hazel color to pop. Almay has had there "Bring Out" collections out for a long time but the "Play Up" collections are new and I am in love. There are 3 shadows, liquid liner and mascara.
These are the "bring out" shades


These are new "play up" shades
Just go to almay.com to see all the shades for your eye color :)


And I can't live without my lip plumper lip gloss by Bare Escentuals!

Thank You!

I just wanted to thank everyone that's been helping me this last week. I've been struggling! About two weeks ago I felt a bump by my tailbone and it was so tender and sore all the time. And everyday it got harder to get around. It got to the point where I couldn't sit so I went to the Dr. and they told me it was a cyst. He thought it might go away w/ some medicene but it kept getting bigger! UGH! So I finally went in to get it drained (which was a horrible experience!) After that it was so sore and it still took a few days before I could sit. I'm finally starting to get back to normal (pregnant normal anyway...) But I had so much help from friends and fam. Thank you so much for babysitting Drake and bringing dinner over, it saved my life!

Happy 1st Birthday Drakey

I know everybody says it, but I can't believe my baby is one year old! It really does seem like yesterday we were at the hospital... Drake has grown so much and he is such a precious part of our family. He is always smiling and laughing and he is becoming a bit mischievous. He is already so much like Grant... stubborn and strong-willed. We love him so much, and can't remember life without him! Happy bday baby!

Here is a look back :)

XOXOXOXOXO

And While I Was Away...

Grant played! He will deny that he is obsessed with his new motorcycle, but he is. It is pretty much all he has talked about, or done since he got it. And I have such mixed feelings about it. It is so fun to see him so excited about something. And he has wanted a bike since I met him. And when it is parked in the garage I love it and think it is so cool... it's just the whole riding it thing that sucks. Everytime he leaves on it I worry. Maybe I'm just being paranoid? But anyway here it is, the "other woman" in my life...

Weekend Away

I spent the 24th weekend in Idaho with Drake. We stayed at my grandma's house with my parents, Whitney and Stephanie. It was so fun to spend time with everybody and it is always so good to see my grandma. The first two days we just hung around, and went shopping. And one of the funnest parts of the trip was letting Drake play in the backyard. He LOVES being outside. It was so fun to watch him. We barely turned the sprinkler on and he thought it was so fun.



Then on Saturday my dad took us to see the Blue Angels in Twin Falls, ID at the air show. It was hot, but so much fun. Drake loved seeing the planes and jets. Sometimes the jets would startle Drake and he would hold on to you so tight, then he would just go on like nothing happened. After the show we went to Shoshone Falls to eat a late lunch before we hit the road to come home. It was such a fun weekend, I'm sad it's over.

So excited to get out of the carseat

Me and Whitty (don't you love my sexy maternity belt??)

Drake flyin' like a jet


Drake w/ Grandpa

Me and Stephy

Shoshone Waterfalls

This should be pretty fun. Can't wait to see what everyone remembers ;)

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses.

Playin' Outside

Yesterday we went up to Grant's parent's house in Herriman to hang out. I'm starting to figure out that Drake loves being outside. If he sees anyone go outside without him he just starts crying. And it is so sad cuz we don't really have a yard for him to play in yet (hopefully next summer we will) Until then grandma and grandpa have lots of fun stuff for the grandbabies to do
First he went on a scooter ride with Grant

ha ha you nerd! White socks w/ sandles huh? The truth is he was on his way to the car to get his shoes, but like a good paparazzi I got a quick pic

zip line, Drake loved it

Swinging double dutch with cousin Ella

And this was the biggest surprise of the day... Drake played in the sand and sat in the same spot for about 45 minutes. He didn't even try to run anywhere! And ever since he started walking at 10 months he is nonstop!! So I was shocked that he played in the sand that long!!! We need a sandbox asap!

4th of July!

I know it's the 9th, but oh well. I LOVE the 4th of July, it's one of my very favorite holidays. I got a little bummed this year though because it was so hot I felt like I couldn't do anything! Me and my sister took Drake to the parade on the 3rd. I was so excited to see what he would think of the motorcycles and horses and floats. But we were waiting for about 45 minutes and not one float had come yet. I was dying of heat!! And Drake's little face was bright red so we left before it even started. I was so bummed:( But later that night we went to the Riverton carnival and it was really fun. Me and Drake went on the Merry-Go-Round and he seemed to like the ride.

Hot Baby!

Uh... where is the parade??

One the actual 4th I learned my lesson and stayed inside during the day. We went to Grant's parents' for pizza and then Grant took me on a scooter ride. And after that we went to watch the fireworks. And the fireworks show made up for everything else I didn't get to do... it was so fun. And I thought Drake might cry or something but he was just chillin' eating teddy grahams. Hopefully next year I WON'T be pregnant in the summer and I'll be able to do more with the boys. Hope everyone had a fun holiday!

Happy 4th with my honey

Watchin' the show with my baby

Drake and Granty