Our family

Kevin has learned some new tricks in the last couple of weeks. We taught him how to clap, and just yesterday he started to click his tongue. It's so cute because he copies you with a lot of things and he bobs his head all the time now too. I love watching him grow and develop. He has also become such a Daddy's boy. I pick him up sometimes and he immediately whines and twists his body to get to his Dad. He likes me still most of the time.

So Tired...So hungry...what to do... what to do.

Here's our little tired boy. He was so tired but needed to eat, so he just went to sleep as he ate.

I even changed his diaper and he was still out like a light

The bottle was stuck to his mouth like this for about 45 minutes. It was so funny we just let him conk.

We Love To Read

So, lately I have been reading a lot. Mostly because as most of you already know the last twilight book came out... "Breaking Dawn". I realize that I absolutely love to read. I get something out of it that I can't get anywhere else. I crave a good book, even if it is just a fantasy book like the Twilight series. My clients often recommend good books to me and finally one of my clients brought one in for me to read. It is called "Yearning for the living God" by F. Enzio Busche. He is an emeritus of the seventy who grew up in Germany during WW2. He tells of his growing up years with the Hitler Youth and about the perception the natives in Germany had. It is so interesting to read his side of History if you will. I would definitely recommend it.
Anyway my point in all of this, is that I really want to instill in Kevin a love of reading. I love to read because it expands my knowledge and excites my imagination. So it excites me when I pull out a book and he B-lines it straight to the book. He LOVES books. Thank Goodness, and when I sit down to read to him his hands go all crazy and he gets super excited. Hence the picture. He is actually super tired in this picture so he doesn't look excited but he is.

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Emmy attempting to drink Kevin's bottle...

Kevin wasn't bugged one bit.
Kevin sucking on Emmy's binky...

Emmy wasn't bugged one bit.
They have always shared, and taken from each other... It's fun to watch. I think they'll be good buddies!!

You learn something new every day!!!

I went upstairs to get Emmy's bed ready ( I am watching my friends little girl), and when I came down I found Kevin trekking up the stairs with Emmy not far behind. Ya... that is so scary... it's definitely time to get the gates out.

"oh hey... Mommy is up there, I think I'll go get her.

"Oh this is harder than I thought"

"I just have to put one leg in front of the other, and then I will get to where Mommy is."

"Wow, I sure am up high"
(5 stairs to be exact...scary right)

Predicament

This is what my little man did today. He got himself a little stuck. I thought it was so funny, I had to take pictures of it.

My Little Puppy

Kevin has this bunny which has become one of his favorite things in the world. If he is crying his head off, all you have to do is show him his bunny and he starts laughing. It's gotten to the point where he can't sleep without it. He always puts the bunny straight into his mouth like he is going to bite it's nose right off. He has also learned how to get anywhere he wants to go. This picture shows how he has found a way to combine his two favorite things... Mobility and Mr. Bunny... just put it in his mouth like a doggy.

It's A Wonderful Life

So I sit here tonight with my husband by my side with our proud little American hearts watching the Olympics.

I listen to him comment about the cheating Chinese gymnastics team because all their girls are NOT 16 even though their government issued passports say they are, and about the craziness of Phelps's ability to blow everyone else out of the water, and I think to myself... what a wonderful life. Let me explain...
We were married two years ago Tuesday. I still can't believe it. It seems like quite a while, yet I feel as if we have always been together. I really do love our life together. I am married to my best friend who talks to me about anything and everything, someone I can feel completely myself around. We sing in crazy opera voices of songs that stick in our head, we speak in crazy English just to try and fit in here in good ol' Cedar (we doesn't want to look like we is transplants) and we make each other laugh so hard sometimes with our teasing. I never would have imagined before this time that I could become so close to someone. It is the most wonderful feeling to come home to my favorite person, and the little guy we made together.

Like I said before... It's a wonderful life.

Major Accomplishments

SO life has been kind of crazy lately, hence the lack of posts. I am finally ready to post some pictures of Kevin. He had some major accomplishments last week. He learned to crawl for real with his head up and everything. Now he is all over the place because he also knows how to walk holding on to everything. Also on the Saturday before last he sat himself up for the first time and last Sunday he learned how to stand himself up on his crib. So there you have it, he is no longer a little baby, he is becoming a little boy.

Grieving

Addison May Thompson

Aug. 7, 2008
So I really don't know why I am writing on my blog at a moment like this. But I guess in my heart I believe the more people who know then the more people will pray for my friends Andi and Curtis. Andi called me at around 2 yesterday afternoon. She thought she was in labor. She was. That sweet little baby came on Aug. 7th at 12:14 am. Addison May Thompson was 2lbs 3oz. and unfortunatly did not make it through delivery. Her parents are strong but they need prayers from anyone who will do so. I know all those who read this will say a prayer for them and I appreciate that so so much. For those of you who know Andi and Curtis, we will be having a graveside service Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Cedar City Cemetary.

I love you all. Thank you.

Memory Bandwagon

I am jumping on the memory bandwagon post. I think it is fun to reminisce!
1. Leave 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. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.EVERYBODY PLAY! I want to see what memories are out there!!