Easter Weekend

We spent most of Easter weekend in Filmore this year. Kyle took thursday and friday off and we headed down and spent most of the day playing outside and enjoying the sunshine.

Weston loves grandma and grandpa's red toy car. 

He didn't so much love the big four-wheeler. Are you sure this is Kyle's son? Maybe next year he will be more fond of it.

We love Weston, but we decided to ditch him with the grandparents and take a much needed getaway to St. George. Friday night we went out to eat and then Saturday we went on a big long hike. I love hiking! It was beautiful and so refreshing. 

That night we went to the St. George arts festival. We have gone to it for the past three years so we have decided to make it a tradition. I bought a cool butter dish and ran into some friends I haven't seen in a while. 

 We came back to Filmore Sunday morning. Grandma Emmett made this awesome quilt for Wes. 

He loves it. 

Back at home. (sorry these pics are bad, my good camera was dead.) Growing up the easter bunny always hid our easter baskets somewhere in our house. We would spend all day looking for them and they were usually hidden pretty well and sometimes in some unusual places:) I loved this tradition and want to keep it going in my own family.  Lucky for Wes, his was easy to find behind his closet door:)

15 Months (and nine days)

* Weight: 23.4 lbs ( 35%tile)

   Height:  33 in. (90%tile)

* loves to eat. his favorites are fruit oatmeal, popcorn, bananas, any kind of meat, especially hot dogs, peas, bread, toast, cheese, and yogurt.

* says mom, dad, ruff- ruff, dog, meow-meow, quack-quack (wat-wat), more, (mo). uh-oh (uh!) and he has started to say "up" and can sign for more, snack, and drink. 

* sleeps great!

* hair is turning really blonde.
*has a mouthful of teeth.

*went to nursery last Sunday for the first time for just an hour.  He is "18 months." It is impossible to keep him still and occupied during all three meetings, he is such a wiggle worm!

* loves other kids, plays well, and is very friendly.

*always on the lookout for dogs when we go on walks.

*happy and easy going most of the time but has a stubborn side too:)

* loves to run around, be outside, play peek- a- boo and hide and seek.

*fitting into 18/24 month clothes.

*loves his bottle before bed and binkie. I know I should get him off his bottle by now, but he is just so  cuddly and cute with it. :/ 

*won't hold still for a diaper change 80% of the time.

*loves his daddy but is definitely a mommy's boy:) 

*loves animals, flip books, and his stuffed puppy. 

Happy 15 months Weston, we love you.

The latest

I'm about ready to pull my hair out and say the heck with this kitchen. It feels like it will never be fully finished.  Kyle and I have agreed upon a 'new' or 'built house' as our next home purchase. No more of this fixer upper business. Thinking about the yard as our next project is nothing short of daunting. And apparently '7-10 days' for countertops to arrive actually means '16-20' days'. Ugh. Don't get me started.

On a positive note, I got a new calling...WARD MISSIONARY! I've been wanting this calling for well, about 7 years now. When bishop called me in I was nervous it would be something in the Relief Society. You should have seen the relief and cheesy grin on my face when he said ward missionary. The fun part is that my companion is a native spanish speaker and goes out with the spanish speaking missionaries a ton. I guess I better brush up on my espanol.

I am taking a lap swim class at our local rec center.  It kicks my bum. It is uncomfortably hard and I've realized I am definitely  a land sport girl. I've always wanted to learn how to swim better though, so here I am, waking up at 5:30 a.m. to swim laps Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday morning before the spouse and offspring awaken.  Who's idea was this??  My swim teacher is brutally honest and kind of mean (but in a good way), and well, a little different. She flat out told me my body is not really built for a swimmer.  Ummmm..... what is that suppose to mean? Is that a compliment? That's not very encouraging now is it.  She has corrected my stroke and helped me a lot though so it's starting to get a little easier. I'm only the third worse in the class now:)

Weston is busy lately and keeps me on my toes. I love him so much. Most of the time he is nothing but a darling angel but he sure knows how to be ornery too. He has learned how to throw a tantrum lately when he doesn't get what he wants. Could this be the terrible two's arriving almost 8 months early? He still isn't saying too many words, although he knows a few signs and can say dad, mom, dog, dall (ball), and uh! (uh oh). For everything else he just points and grunts, or whines. He is beyond excited about dogs. He is so handsome and cute and just full of personality. I have been taking him to story/play time at our library and he loves it.

Kyle went hunting this past weekend. He likes to shoot animals. It's beyond me...

I'm playing on an indoor and outdoor soccer team! I'm glad my husband loves me enough to let me do both, cuz it's kinda pricey to do both:) But I really love playing, so thank you sweet husband.

I am making Vegan Macaroni and Cheese for dinner tomorrow. Yeah, we'll see how that turns out.

Next weekend we are going to Logan for my neice's blessing. The weekend after we are going to St. George and on a hike or two in Zion National Park. Hopefully the weather cooperates. I can't wait to get out hiking.

And...that's the latest! 

Service

I saw this video on a friends blog and it made me cry. I think it's rare to find young men like this is the world today. It made me understand even more the importance of the gospel and teaching our children and youth how to love others, how to serve, and how to be selfless. I can only hope I'm a good enough mother and example so that my children grow up to be as this young boy with that kind of heart and spirit.

We had a visitor

Last week I was able to play mommy of two little boys. I watched my nephew, Will, while my sister went to visit Hungary for a couple weeks. (so jealous of that.) Anyway, I watched him for a few days then went to Logan to babysit him there  have my mom help me with both of the boys. 

It's not easy watching two little toddlers, they are sure busy! We had so much fun though, and Wes was happy to have a constant playmate. 

Hanging out with grandma Krogh. (Both obviously too busy to look at the camera.)

Bath Time. I think Will really enjoys his bath time, can you tell much? He is so cute, 

we loved having him. 

I know, I know,

I haven't posted in a decade. At least it feels that long. I'm such a slacker. We are alive and so busy lately! We have been renovating our kitchen and the end is in sight so I will post more about that soon.  It's been quite the project and we just want it to be over with. We originally just wanted to get new countertops, then it turned into re-doing the walls, banister, new windows, molding, cabinet hardware, and some extra painting, and staining. O boy, I deserve the biggest ice cream sundae after all this work, and maybe a day at the spa.

In the meantime (before I eat my sundae), I found this cool blog on eating greener. I've gone through spurts trying to cut out processed foods and cook with more veggies etc.  I don't want to be a hard -core vegan or anything, I just like to try and eat healthy and cook better meals. This website has some great vegan recipes I'm excited to try and stick with it.

Kyle is doing great. He got a promotion at work and is liking it. Weston spent the weekend at his grandparents house and was spoiled rotten while we worked on the kitchen. We just wanted to get it done so that other weekends we can spend as a family and not worry about it anymore. Remodeling is not ideal with a curious, active little toddler running around. He had so much fun with his grandma and grandpa Emmett and his aunt Amy.

Well, that's my update. I realize this post has zero pictures so the next one will be doubly loaded with pictures, promise. That is if anyone even cares or reads my blog. 

Why play with toys,

when you can sit on them instead?   

(He toppled right over seconds after taking this picture, cried, then tried to get back in. This kid is hilarious.)