Blessing Day

We blessed Kody this past Saturday (one day shy of two months old). He looked so handsome in his little blessing outfit. Thanks Mom!! She had to make a new one since Lucas' was to small (and he was blessed at exactly two months)! We are so grateful to all our family that was able to come. We know it was a drive for some of you, but we really appreciate it. After the blessing we had a potato bar...yummy!






Our growing family


This the first picture of just Kody and I since the hospital...


Proud Big Brother!


Aunt Nappy






4 Generation picture...Beatty side


Tawn & Landon


This is the only picture of Hank & Donna that I took


Shane & Talease


Nathan & Mariann


4 Generation picture...Valentine side


Grandpa & Grandma Nicholas


Grandpa & Grandma Valentine


Grandpa Great reading Lucas's favorite book..."and dolls that make poo!"

Thank Goodness For ONE Lucas!

Not sure what I would do if there were two of him!


Thinking about my next move...


Oh yes...The plates should be on the floor (grandma saves the day)!


Hiding from mom, grandma & everyone else who's trying to keep me under control! (Notice who has me...)


Grandma stops my attack on the watermelon...what is she, Super Woman (yes she is)!


In trouble...mom wants me to listen...


hmmm...thinking that maybe I should listen...


nah...Instead...I'll try to pull the table cloth off...with all the food, non the less!

Mom says it's a good thing I'm cute...

Shower(s) and more...

We had a shower for Shara, Tawnya and their baby girls this past weekend. They received some really fun things. Shara, of course, wasn't in attendance. We missed her lots...can hardly wait for her little bundle to come (9 days and counting)!


Cute sisters...Jess & Tawn


Shara at a different baby shower back East...isn't she so cute prego!




Tawnya and her cute belly!

I'm telling you...I have the cutest pregnant sisters ever!!


My non-pregnant sister Jessica (although she did volunteer to stuff a pillow up her shirt so that she could open Shara's gifts) and Lucas.


Kody was FORCED to try on a pillowcase dress (to figure out where to hem it)...I'm relieved that he did not enjoy the experience!!


ummm....where was his mother??? I swear this kid has a hidden stash of pens! Lucky for him, he got a shower (which he prefers over a bath)!


My boys...I'm in love!

All Smiles...

Kody's Smiling...
Kody is full of smiles these days. I just love it...although, it is hard to capture with the camera. So...you only get one with him somewhat smiling! He's now 7 weeks old. We finally worked out a day to bless him...September 15th. My mom is making another blessing outfit since the one that Lucas wore is to small for him. He has a few more rolls than Lucas did at this age!

Jed's Smiling...

Jed's been playing slow pitch softball with some friends. I was finally able to go to the game last week. Nappy was kind enough to watch Lucas! They ended up losing, but it's all for fun...right?! Notice Jed's shirt & Kody's onesie...:) They play again tonight, but its not until 9:30. I haven't decided if I'm going to go yet.

Lucas' Smiling...

he loves loves loves riding in his dads truck. Although you can't tell from the picture...he's in heaven! He's also spending this week down in St. George with Grandma & Grandpa Valentine.

I'm Smiling...

we (and when I say we I mostly mean Jed...I offer moral support) started working in the yard a little bit. We are going to try and have it ready to plant seed this fall so we can have grass next spring! Jed came home from work the other day with an idea...he was trying to pick up all the rocks and pull out the weeds with this contraption. It didn't work so well, but with some modifications, it may just do the trick. He worked a little bit on the park strips last night. Putting in a yard is a lot of work!



We spent Labor Day weekend down in St. George with Jed's parents. We had a great time visiting with family, attending Hurricane Peach Days, and playing games. Lucas stayed down there and I'm sure he's having the time of his life. It's kind of quite around the house without him. I'm hoping to accomplish a few things while he's gone, but so far I haven't done much. The last few days I've been sick with a cold and so has Kody! We credit Nappy for giving it to us...she was sick last week! Hopefully we'll start to feel better soon.

Well Said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

I, for one, learned why we can't located the U.S. on a map...how 'bout you?

JLB Family Reunion

Saturday morning we drove down south to the cabin for the Beatty Family Reunion. Troy and Denise were in charge this year. We took pictures first before all the kids could get dirty. They had a lot of fun games planned and each family competed against each other. We had a great time visiting and Lucas had a blast (once he warmed up) playing with all his cousins. A big thanks to Troy & Denise for planning a fun family reunion!





Hop on one foot across the lawn...Preston won!

Lucas showing Becky the lizard

Isn't she a cutie!

Josh & Lucas blowing bubbles

Lucas is only two weeks older than her, but a whole head taller!

Paulette getting ready to race her siblings!

Mariann chasing Troy's balloon.

Lucas gettting a ride from Uncle Shane...

DEl & Jefferson...Kim & Mathison

Nathan & Mariann

Our attempt at a family picture...not to shabby!

The whole gang...minus Tia

Sunday, Troy & Denise blessed their little girl Katelyn at G & G Beatty's home. Little Katie is 4 weeks older than Kody. She's so cute and has the most hair I've ever seen!

Kody was trying to eat all that hair!

Can you believe our little guy is 6 weeks old...he's just started smiling a little.

A Taste of Heaven in 2007

That's the theme to this years Box Elder County Fair (although I just learned that while walking through the exhibits today). The fair has been a tradition in my family for quite some time. We've all shown animals, entered cookies, veggies, sewing, and any possible craft that we made during the year in hopes of earning a blue ribbon, which in turn earned us some money! This year (and last) my dad is the one showing of his skills. My dad's business, B&M Boot Repair, is selling coats, scarves, vests & also the canvas bed rolls that he makes. He's done really well the first two days and I'm sure he will continue to do well through the end of the fair.

Me & the little boys (and my mom) drove up to Honeyville on Tuesday. My mom had been down here in Spanish Fork helping Jess(ica) move in to our house. That's right...she's officially moved in and has completed her first two days of college! We are sure excited to have her here...Lucas adores her.

Wednesday was the opening day of the fair. We had originally talked ourselves out of going to the parade and we should have kept with that decision. It started raining with lightning and thunder. Lucas does not like thunder! We watched enough of the parade to see the flag go by (a total of 3 entries) and then decided to leave. Lucky for Kody...he had a nice stroller and car seat to keep him dry...the rest of us were pretty wet! My parents have their camp trailer out at the fairgrounds so we camped in it until it stopped raining.

I wanted to take Lucas on a couple of rides since they are cheaper on Wednesday night. He had a blast and even wanted to ride the caterpillar (see post). Although, I would not let him! For the first ride he wanted the horses. The second ride, we settled for the very mellow train. He was smiling from ear to ear the entire time.

Grams & Lucas hanging out at the booth.

Today we spent a few hours out there before heading back home. Kody spent most of the fair asleep!

We are going down to Jed's cabin for the Beatty Family Reunion on Saturday. Tomorrow night is Jed's work party and he's pretty pumped about winning some prizes!