Valentines Day

Valentines Day this year turned out to be pretty fun.  I was kind of worried, because the boys were sick again.  After I was done working the boys and I were on a mission.  Rod and I love the bunt cakes from Nothing Bunt Cakes, so I thought I would surprise him with a Valentine treat, I also thought it would be fun to get the Heart pizza's from Papa Murphy's.  So After getting the cakes we had to hurry to a doctors appointment, just to make sure the boys were fine.  For now we have colds but Lincoln's could turn into RSV, so we have to watch him very carefully.  After leaving the Doctors office we went to the ever busy Papa Murphy's, apparently getting a heart pizza on Valentines Day is popular thing...who knew.

My sweet Valentine gave me a very nice gift.  I really like the perfume from Calvin Klein called Beauty, so he got me that along with the best card ever....

I don't know if you can read it, but it says For My Husband.  Yep, that's right, For My Husband.  He's so funny, because He actually knew that it said that when He bought it.  He proceeded to tell me that it was in the Wife Humor section, He only started to question if it was in the right place because the envelope that was behind the card was too small for the card to fit in.  We had a good chuckle, and he said, I can only imagine what the cashier was thinking as I was checking out.  I think I'm pretty blessed to have such a wonderful Husband, I love him so much and thank my Father in Heaven every day for him.

Happier than I've been in a Long Time

A week ago tomorrow, the best thing happened to me.  (Other than of course marrying Rodney and having my two boys.)  I was given the opportunity to work from home.  I am tearing up just thinking about how fortunate I am.  I have worked for Prestige for 9 1/2 years, and they have always been so good to me. 

So far it's been pretty good, of course there are kinks that need to be worked out here and there.  But overall I think it will work out ok.

This is my cute little work space.

I have to say that I've learned alot.  I've gained an enormous testimony on prayer, and also faith in my Father in Heavan.  The past three years have really tested my faith, and tried me in ways that were sometimes painful, spiritually.  I have learned that He does hear me, it just might not be answered when I want it, or when I think I am ready. 

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.