Lake, party of five

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Gratitude

I have felt very loved and blessed lately. Ever since Christy's birth, I have felt overwhelmed by the kindness of others! Shortly after Christy's birth I looked down at my phone and saw a bunch of text messages from my friends here. They had heard that I was in labor and wanted to know how they could help. While I do not remember or even know of all the kind things people have done for me this past month, here are a few:
*Mallory was willing to take off work to be with me while I labored because she knew Jeff was out of town.
*Niki offered to take Tyler, even though she had a newborn herself
*Hillary did not feel well and still offered to take Tyler as well
*Lisa came to visit me in the hospital and brought me ice cream
*Ashley Gomez also came to visit me in the hospital and brought me a bag of relaxing bath items
*Lou wanted to visit (but I was too tired) me in the hospital, once I was home he came over with a card and treats
*Brother Kelly made me a loaf of his delicious homemade bread and gave me a calendar
*Ginny, Hillary, and Stephanie made me meals
*Other friends offered to bring me meals but I did not need them
*Ashley Ensign, Hillary, Tammy, Tasha, and others offered to have Tyler over for play dates and I have taken them up a few times
*My Aunt Julee and her family have helped tremendously with Tyler, including having him spend the night a few times
*Pattie, Fanny and Tessa Garber, Tasha, and Tasha's mother in law, as well as others have given gifts since Christy's birth
*My mom was here for a week and we got a lot done, things I had wanted to get done for awhile
*Jeff's mom came for a week, she is so good with babies, I didn't want her to leave

The danger of naming specific people and acts is that I leave some off, and I am sure I have. But for me, the specifics that I can currently remember are so impressive that I wanted to name them.

To all who have supported me this past month, thank you!

Saturday, January 7, 2017

January 2017

Randoms

Saw this sometime after Christy was born and it made me laugh. Could have come in handy a few weeks prior.

This also made me laugh. During my pregnancy I had to visit the hospital because I wasn't feeling good and was worried about Christy. Nothing ended up being wrong and I felt dumb for going. They gave me this cuff thing and told me to bring it back when I was in labor. The cuff never made it back. Looking back I am very grateful for that trip to the hospital because by doing that visit I was already in their system which made it a little easier when I came and delivered Christy.

This is an inside joke between Jeff and I but I had to still post it. Back when Jeff and I were dating we went to this fancy resturant for a friend's birthday. The waiter put these type of breadsticks on our table and I was so excited because I had just learned their name a few days prior. But, I couldn't remember the name so I asked the wiater what they were called, he looked at me like I was an idiot and said, "A breadstick?" Jeff laughed so hard at me. Fast forward six years to when I was walking around Safeway and low and behold-what did I find? The "breadsticks!" For the record, they are called GRISSINI! Jeff didn't seem to care as much as I did about finding them but his intellegience wasn't the one called into question all those years ago.

Tyler Sure Loves His Christy Girl

Tyler loves to share his toys with Christy. I find her covered with them all the time.

He asked if she could sleep with him.

Snow Fun

Dad and Tyler decided to enjoy our last winter with snow by building a snowman. Christy and I stayed inside!

Tyler Continued...

He learned how to take pictures on my phone. I have found over 300 pictures from one sitting before! He loves to change the color settings.

Jeff always makes fun of me for taking pictures of the kids while they sleep. But they look so innocent when they do! And, Tyler is ridiculous when it comes to sleeping. When I go to check on him after he has finally fallen asleep he is never the same way as when I put him down. Take a look for yourself!

I don't know why he often takes off his pajamas, it's freezing!

He has started sleeping with stuffed animals. It is cute!

And other toys...

I guess he needed the extra neck support.

And blankets! These are a few he helped himself to. Well, I guess I would need blankets too if I took my pajamas off when it was cold.

Doesn't seem comfy to have your face squoosed in a net but he often sleeps this way. We had to put the side rails up because he kept falling out of his bed.

Be proud. I let my house get messy so I could get other things done.

January was relaxing but chilly! I look forward to a warmer birthday month next year!

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Decemeber 2016 Stories

December Quotes

Dec 14
Tyler in preparation to speak to Santa: I am going to tell him about my book, will his reindeer be there, etc?
In actuality: Doesn't speak to Santa and pronounces him "yucky".

Tyler singing: Buy me some peanuts and Apple Jacks, I don't care if you come back!

Dec 20
Christy seems to be a decent sleeper so far. Jeff said, "It took Tyler a whole year for him to sleep as much as she has today."

Dec 21
Mom: I told Uncle Alan Christy's middle name. He replied, "This makes me cry. I was thinking if Rebecca got to give her the send off interview. Thanks Ace and Jeff. Rebecca would be honored."

We may have some learning to do. I told Jeff to bring me a white bow and it took him a few minutes to learn the difference between a bow, flower, and headband. He said, "They are all bows!"

A: Christy is spoiled already. I was holding her and Jeff said, "Rub her hair, she likes her hair to be rubbed."
Tk: Haha. One day old and she has daddy wrapped around her finger already.

Dec 22
Tyler: I'm going to play with Christy and her going to laugh.

Dec24
Tyler to/about Christy: Please can I have a rag?! Her just have milk. I will feed her off my tummy.

Dec 25
Jeff: By the way, your son may or may not have make up on. He was playing with his army guys in the bathroom while I was writing an e-mail.

Tyler was really confused this morning by the whole Santa concept. He knew Santa came while he slept so when he woke up and came into our room this morning he asked if people were still out there. When opening his gifts he heard a noise in the kitchen and asked if it was Santa. He seemed a bit nervous.

My mom gave Tyler some roller skates for Christmas because that is what he really wanted. Well, they may be short lived.
J: Tyler put away your toys.
T: Ok I wear my skates.
J: No. You will get hurt.
T: No. I won't.
(Seconds go by and he falls).
J: That was close.
T: Not close enough.

A: Tyler clean up your train tracks.
T: Dad will help me (aka do it for me).
A: No he won't but you can ask.
T: Dad will you help me?
J: No.
T: Dang it!

Jeff, so now Tyler, do a Jersey/New York accent. Tyler just said to Christy, "Hey kid, you want a paci?"

Tyler is saying, "Eat papa, eat" in a deep voice (from the Rudolph movie).

If I have to hear "How dare you" one more time from Tyler, I am banning him from Carolyn.

Dec 28
We are listening to Christmas music and Tyler just asked if we have some Beach Boys. He thinks "Feliz Navidad" is the Beach Boys so he keeps asking for them.

How he starts off the night...

How he ends it.

If I he takes off his pajamas one more time...!

December 2016 Happenings

Black Friday

Played with Dad's new Rockband game

Set up for Christmas

Played with "the farm" aka The Manger

Tyler fed Rudolph Strawberries

He was allowed to eat some of the strawberries but I was not, and I am the one who washed and cut them!

Haircut

Tyler got a haircut. Took three people, treats, and a smart phone to accomplish.

A little uneven, but no more hair over his shirt collars.

The Ward Christmas Party

Tyler was all talk when it came to Santa, just as we had expected. He had all these things he was going to show and tell Santa; he wanted to show Santa his new book and ask Santa for Paw Patrol toys. But, when Santa came out, he wanted nothing to do with him and called him yucky. He asked if Santa was going to bring him toys that night and when I told him no, he said then he didn't want to see Santa. I said Santa would give him a candy cane though and he agreed to see him. I told him that he could have the candy cane and dessert if he took a picture with Santa. So, he went up to Santa, yanked the candy cane from him and ran off.
I did manage to get him to take a picture with Santa by standing between him and Santa.

Later on Tyler asked for dessert and when I said he didn't really take a picture with Santa he said, "Yes I did, I took lots of them!" When helping Tyler with his prayers that night I said, "We are thankful we saw Santa" and Tyler added, "and I don't like him."

Watching Santa come out.

Jeff won the "dad wrap" contest!

He said the trick was to not try very hard.

Tyler joined the primary kids in singing and signing Christmas songs. He just looked up at the kids next to him and copied their moves.

Christmas Play date Potluck

Ya, should have taken a picture in the beginning and not the end.

The Snow and Cold Came

Gingerbread Houses

Marlo and Tyler ate lots of candy while waiting for their parents to build the gingerbread houses. Poor kids, it took us parents forever to make them! By the time we were ready for the kids to decorate, they were over it. All they wanted to do was eat the candy anyways.

Left- Guymon's "Temple" House (complete with a fountain that Tyler wanted to copy).
Right- our ambitious but sturdy house Jeff constructed. Way to go Jeff!