Best Buds

Okay so my good friend Val just sent me these pictures she took of Seth and his friend Lily. Most of them are before and after a spaghetti dinner so thats why their stripped down. And lucky for me their still too young to be embarrassed by these pics, otherwise I think they'd both kill us. But I just had to share some of them.
Other than that things around here are going pretty good. The wedding announcement business is doing pretty hot! So thats been nice. And I've been feeling pretty good. But right now I am OBSESSED with captain crunch berries. I am embarrassed to admit that I finished one of those big malt-o-meal bags by MYSELF in about 4 days. Gross huh? I just can stop eating them. What about you guys? Any funny Prego cravings?

Mothers Day!

This mothers day was great. Cordelle and Seth worked together hard and put together my long-awaited swing/bench for our porch. We have such a big front porch it was driving me nuts not having anything there. So for Mothers day I finally got my bench, and I love it! My porch is now complete!
I must say though, one of the toppers for mothers day was when Seth came up to me and said, "I poop." And he really had. I was so pleased and quite beside myself that he actually told me he was poopy (before I smelt it) and then didnt move a muscle while I changed him (absolutely stunning for me). That alone was a fantastic mothers day present. I know, I'm easily pleased. Anyways happy mothers day to all ya moms out there!

In preparation for Mothers Day

Check out this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W95Y8hNQiH8
Its kind of funny and love ya mom, but it totally reminds me of you.

WE'RE HAVING A GIRL...by the way, dont know if I mentioned it, but I'm pregnant!

Okay, okay so its been almost a month since I've blogged! Serious slackage, I know. But I havent dont a whole lot this past month and there hasnt been any immediate pictures to post, until now. So yes, we're having a girl. Secretly I am so glad its a girl. It will be fun to have one of each now. But now I get to decorate in girlishness and I am excited. I know, I've never been too girly myself but the thought of little skirts, and bright flowers is definitely bringing out some added estrogen in me. Granted a boy would have been cheaper, I am excited (and willing to spend) for the girl stuff. Cordelle, guessed it all along. He assumed since I was sick with this pregnancy (unlike with Seth) that it had to be a girl. Who knows maybe there's some truth to that. Anyways I was going to post the ultrasound pics, but Cordelle accidentally took off with them for the weekend. He and Seth are on their first father and son camp-out. Fun huh? We'll see if dad can handle a toddler on his own in the mountains. Actually he is a totally awesome dad and I have no worries about them both having a great time. And I am certainly not complaining about the night all to myself, to blog, read, and well do pretty much anything that is difficult to do with a toddler around. Who knows though, I still might just sit around and watch the Jazz game. Anyways its up to me, and there's great freedom in that.
Well anyways, Here's some pictures of Seth and one with his favorite stuffed animal, Thumper that aunt Tallie gave him. Enjoy!

Tricky Little Boy

Weekend Adventures

This past weekend we went up to our home town of South Jordan to marry off one of Cordelle's good friends from High School Kyle Johnson. He married a cute girl named Ila and it was way fun to see them get married. The rest of the weekend was so nice just to relax and hang out with both fams. Its been awhile since we've been able to do that. Sunday's weather was SOO nice up there. It was almost hot. I started to faintly remember what summer feels like. Anyways Seth and Grandpa Morris had some fun outside so I thought I'd share the photos. And I have to say the basketball pictures are priceless because right now Seth is OBSESSED with basketball. I've tried to make him play soccer with me but its all about the hoops. I mean, he likes all balls but whenever a hoop comes into view he's like undeterred to anything else. There is no distraction or way to get his mind off of it. He just signs ball and yells ba-ba-ball (which of course is basketball) over and over again. So of course with a basketball court in Cordelle's back yard, this is pretty much all we heard. And then grandpa and Dad decided it would be fun to lift him up so he could actually make a basket, which is fun and cute for him, but once they're gone and he looks at mom, I get to deal with a very disappointed toddler cause mom can barely reach the bottom of the net (even with the hoop on its lowest setting). Anyways its fun to see them really love something this much though. He's so such a riot right now. Ah, good times.

I know im late...but i had to post my favorite easter cartoon

And this is...

Cordelle on Steriods
(seriously this is the type of stuff he does at "work" all day)

EASTER CAMPING!!

Well its that time of year again and as many of you know every easter we go camping in the desert! We had so much fun! Everyone was there except for Brett (who had papers to write and studying to do) and Neal who of course is in Italy. Even Tallie and Jim drove up from LA (which Seth loved)! For March the weather even wasnt that bad, especially on Friday things were even HOT. Seth just loved the whole trip. Once we got out of the car you could just see the look on his face..."so many places to go, how do I do it all?" I think he was just ecstatic to be outside without ever having to "go back in the house." Seriously though this year with him was so fun! So here's some pics from the trip. (I know I get camera happy)Picking up all the Jelly Beans from the Bunny Trail

Easter Baskets

The Family

Cousins

And then of course we had The Easter Egg Hunt, which I must say hasn't been this fun in years. Seth just ate it all up. And in the desert there are a lot of cool places to find easter eggs.

HELP WANTED....toddler beds....AHH!!

Okay, so heres a rough update on our family. A couple weeks ago, our perfect little sleeper Seth, out of the yackity old blue decided one day to boycott the crib. Thinking it was a faze he'd grow out of or cry himself to sleep out of for a few days, I tolerated it. But soon The great Battle of Bedtime left him hoarse from screaming and then eventually two loud bonks to the floor. In other words the kid would get so mad he'd climb right out of the cage we call a crib and somehow manage not to break his neck on the way down. So I decided we would make THE SWITCH. We got a toddler bed and decked it all out with some totally awesome lightning McQueen sheets and pillowcase which he loved....during the day (see pics). And then night came and suddenly his sheets are not so cool when he cant see them in the dark, and then his wee little head figures out he can easily escape this new bed and nothing will stop him from frolicking in and out of his room at his own pleasuring delight. One night we drop him in his crib and without a sound he's asleep, the next night we spend 2 hours taking him back to his bed, telling him to lie down, and thinking if I see that little head pop around that corner again Im going to reasemble that crib myself, turn it upside down, stick him in it and show him what a cage really looks like (I kid, I kid). Once he finally does fall asleep (which by the way doesnt happen unless we are within arms reach of him now) then every 2-3 hours, until 4:00am, at which point the time increases to every hour, he wakes up, grabs his blankets and heads for our bedroom.
Now I know what you moms out there are thinking..."I remember those days" or "yes, we all go through this", or maybe your just laughing at my misfortune like my loving sister did. Okay, thats fine and all, I have come to a realization that this is one of those things about parent-hood that no one tells you about that makes you want to bang your head against a wall. But do they ever stay in their bed? Will we ever put him down again not to see him till morning? If so...HOW DID YOU DO IT? All comments and suggestions will be thoroughly sifted through and taken into high consideration. Thanks!

Cross Country Skiing at Bryce Canyon!

Ha! This weekend was way fun. We joined the young women in our ward and stayed at Ruby's Inn at Bryce Canyon and had a great time. We swam Friday night and listen to the girls scream and run around the hotel but Saturday we decided to join the group and go Cross Country Skiing. I'd never been on skis in my life, but I loved it!! We just strapped Seth in the backpack and Cordelle took him along. He was such a good trooper (depsite the fact that in one of the pics of all three of us he looks highly annoyed). Anyways, it made for a fun overnighter and a cool new adventure to chalk up for me.