Milestones and Weight Gain

Just a couple of days ago I took Lincoln to his 6 month checkup.  He is doing great, he's healthy and things are good.  We are so blessed to have a happy, healthy little boy.  Ok, maybe not so little, but we'll save that for the end.  He is growing up so fast, I can't even believe it.  He loves to stand up so I bought a stationary bouncer for him, thankfully he likes it.

He is sitting up all on his own, I've been wanting him to be able to sit up for so long.  I couldn't remember with Landon how old he was, so for memory sake Lincoln was 6 1/2 months. 

I thought maybe I mentioned this already, but his major mode of transportation is rolling.  Man he is good too.  I turn around of one second and then look back and he's on the other side of the room.


So the last thing that we've kind of been working on, is the all important eating. (cereal of course.)  He's not really doing so great in that deparment.  The doctor said that it sometimes takes until 9 months, but to keep trying and when he is done don't push it.  So we tried this awhile ago, and lets just say not very much has changed.

Now I told you in the begining that he wasn't so little anymore.  I couldn't believe it, but my almost 7 month old is weighing in at a healthy 18 lbs.  He's gained 6 lbs. in 2 months, I know I can't believe it.  I thought he was going to be smaller than Landon, turns out I was wrong.  That just gives me more of him to love.

Christmas Day

I was so surprised when Landon slept in until about 6:30/7:00.  Rodney got up and made breakfast while the boys and I watched Mickey.  at last breakfast was ready, so we headed downstairs.

yes that is chocolate milk!

Before we ate breakfast we read the letter that Santa left for Landon and Lincoln.  And we took notice that Santa really liked the peanut butter bars we left him!

After we got done eating we got down to business, Landon was so excited and was eager to help us all open our presents too.

We had such a nice morning, I love spending time with my family.  I am so blessed to have to handsome boys and one amazing husband who I love so much.

My parents and brother Nate came later and we had a wonderful dinner with of course more presents to open.

I apparently forgot to take pictures because this one is pretty much all I've got.  It was an amazing day and I can hope that I will be blessed with more days like that.

Christmas Eve

My Aunt Kathy and Uncle Ron used to live in Park City, and every Christmas Eve we would go up to there house for dinner.  It's probably been about 5 or 6 years since they moved, however I have a cousin David and his wife Robin,their son, who live in Sugarhouse.  They were in town for Christmas along with my other cousin Chris.  So we ended up having lunch at Dave and Robin's.  It was so nice to be able to visit with them.  My extended family doesn't get together very often, most of them live in New England. 

It was such a nice afternoon, I am so glad that we were able to visit with them.

Later that night we let the boys open up one present...you have to see what I found....

I know right, THE cutest jammies ever!!  If you can't read it, they say bear bottom, seriously they were calling to me from the rack.

After we made them pose for the camera, off to bed they went.  We did leave out treats for Santa and his raindeer.

Letter to Santa

Landon was so much fun this year, in fact the other day someone knocked on the door and he asked me if it was Santa.  Before Christmas he wrote a letter to Santa, (I don't know if it's bad luck but I don't want to forget what he asked for...He wanted Presents, I asked him to be more specific and he said polka dot presents. I just love him! )  We brought it to Macy's and put it in the mailbox for Santa. 

I was kind of disappointed I really wanted to take Landon to Temple Square to see the lights.  It will be on the short list of MUST do things next year.

Family Christmas party

Every year Rodney's family has an extended family Christmas party.  Each sibling, Rod's Aunts and Uncles take turns hosting the party.  This year it was in Peoa, UT near Park City.  It ended up snowing that Saturday, so not everyone made the trip but some of us were able to forge through the snow.

  Rodney's Grandparents are from Germany so we usually have Goolash, which consists of roast and spetzle noodles.  The roast is chopped into bite size pieces and cooked in gravy, and the spetzle is a homemade noodle.  (Rodney and I try and make them but his Grandmother is the BEST, she's an amazing cook, at it.)  I unfortunately didn't get a picture of it.  But all you need to know is that it was delicious.

The other tradition is to have a nativity.  Landon was one of the three kings and Lincoln was a sheep. 

We had such a fun time, just like we do every year. 

fyi...Lincoln's costume was provided by Shanna, Rod's Aunt.  If you think for one minute I can sew you are crazy.

Finally the PERFECT Chocolate Chip cookie

Rodney loves Chocolate Chip cookies.  And ever since we moved into our home I have been making cookies that look like this....

Let's be honest, nothing to write home about.  I was trying every recipe that I could find, and time after time they turned out like this.

One night we were having dinner at a friends house and she made these amazing Chocolate Chip cookies for dessert.  I told her my sad cookie story and she told me that this recipe is fool proof.   Well it's been a few months and I must tell you she's right.  I love this recipe and the cookies turn out amazing every time. 

Here's the recipe for those who want to try them:

1 Cup packed brown sugar
1 Cup sugar
2/3 Cup butter
2/3 Cup shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 Cups flour
2 Cups chocolate chips (I think this is too many, I just add in what looks like it's enough)

Mix sugars, butter and shortening until smooth.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix dry ingredients together and then add to the wet mixture.  Add the chocolate chips and you are ready to bake them.

375 degrees for 9-10 min. (I think the time varies depending on your oven)

If you try them I hope that you enjoy them as much as we do.

Night Out

A week ago today Lincoln was diagnosed with RSV.  Rodney and I were both worried about what the next week had in store for us.  So we prepared to spend a lazy weekend at home, again.  And that's exactly what we did, I left the house once to get pizza.  But by Monday we were ready for a little break, and luckily for us my work offers Jazz tickets once a year.  Just by chance our game was Monday.

At first I was worried about leaving Lincoln, but my good friend Tawny and my Mom both offered to help.  Tawny watched the boys for about an hour before Grandma could arrive.  We are so blessed to have such good friends and family so close to be able to help us out.  Rodney and I had a great time, the Jazz lost, but we always have fun. 

A week later Lincoln has made great improvements.  We are only at the beginning of the RSV season, so here's hoping and praying that we are done with being sick this year.  (A girl can dream can't she?)