Happy Birthday Mom!

My mom turns 50 today!!

This year we wanted to do something fun for her birthday so we headed to Vegas the first weekend in March for a girls vacation. It was so much fun. We seriously laughed and laughed and laughed...

Don't we have the most gorgeous smiles you ever did see!  I seriously can't look at these with out laughing hysterically... especially the one of my mom.  So funny!!

We stayed at the Granview which is just a bit south of the strip.  We went to breakfast on Friday, which just so happened to be Tawnya's birthday.  We spent the next 2 days exploring...

Visiting the Coke Factory

the M&M Factory

watching a pretty lame 3-D m&m movie

Hangin with Andre and all his wax buddies.

Watching the 3/4 funny and good, 1/4 raunchy and keep eyes closed V (Variety) Show.

Celebrating the birthday girls at Cheesecake Factory.

Visiting Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden.  Very cool.  I liked it a lot.

Meeting up with our adopted sister... Torrie!

who wanted a goofy smile too!

We shopped a bit and I even had my first visit to H&M

We stopped for breakfast at Ihop on our way home Sunday.  Shara was the lucky one who got to fly!

Things I don't want to forget:
The Clock
Tawnya's driving
Diva Cups
Concierge

We really really need to do this more often!

Thank you honey for staying home to watch the boys!!

Call's Come

We were so happy to have the Call's come visit us for a few days last week.  Shara and Aaron went snowboarding and left Abby & Dax here with me and the boys one day.  We had so much fun.  Luckily Jess happened to be home that day since Dax only wanted her (she looks a little like her mom).  I tried to keep Kody & Abby entertained with play doh, but that only works for so long!  Tawnya and Reese came up so that all the cousins could play together.  We had quite the houseful, but it was super fun.  Mom & Dad came down too.  We took the kids to Jumping Jacks and they had a blast, then Lucas got a headache so that was the end of his fun for the day.  We ate at Pirate Island Pizza one night... a little too crowded and way way to loud with the live band blasting in our ears!

We had so much fun with them here and can't wait for summer when we get to spend more time together!

9 months

He just keeps growing and growing!  His 9 month birthday should have been on Feb. 29th, but that will only happen every 4 years.

Today he had is 9 month check up.  Other than an ear infection, he checked out great.

Weight:  19.3 (25%)

Height:  28.2 (50%)

His eyes checked out good too.  Even though he still looks a bit cross eyed in pictures, the dr. said they are straight.  He has psuedostrabismus which gives the optical illusion that he is cross eyed due to a wide nasal bridge.  Over time it should not be so noticeable.

Some of Ryker's favorite things are:

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  His mommy!
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  Food/Bottle
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  Baths
• His Tongue
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  Crawling
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  His daddy
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  Nodding yes
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  Tossing his arms "way high" so you can tickle him
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  Snacks
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  Pulling books on shelves
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  Naps
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  His Brothers
• Lincoln Logs to chew on!

He does not like:

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  Getting dressed
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  Having is diaper changed
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  His mommy to leave the room/house

We love you little man!

Ryker & his buddy/cousin Daxton

Built in Babysitter

Sometimes it's nice to have a babysitter right at your finger tips.  With Jed's new calling we knew it would get busy.  But then Sunday they gave me a new calling too... Relief Society Activity Leader (formerly known as Enrichment).  I think life officially life just got crazy!  (But the Bishop did inform me that I have at least a 1000 women on the committee!!)

I was trying to plan out the week so we could fit every thing in and mine and Jed's schedule's were not meshing.  I needed to go Visiting Teaching, attend the activity this week, and have a meeting with the counselor over me so I know what I'm doing.  Jed wouldn't be home Tuesday cause of Mutual.  Thursday is Bishopric Meeting, and Wednesday is the RS activity.

So last night at FHE I informed Jess that she will be watching the children tonight so I can go Visiting Teaching AND have my meeting.  Jed will be off bowling with the YM/YW.  We sure love the benefits of having her live with us.

Today Lucas was drawing a picture of our family.  He had drawn six heads so I asked him to name them.  And of course Nappy was one of them.  Love you little sis!

Happy Valentine's Day

Oh what a day it was!

Jed was put in as 2nd Counselor in our Bishopric this morning.  We were blessed to have Jed's family and my parents here with us.  He's excited to serve with Bishop McGhie & Brother Gallacher.  They are great guys and I know he'll have a lot fun. 

I've pretty much a had a pit in my stomach since Wednesday night when we met with the Stake Presidency.  Pres. Raleigh asked if I would bare my testimony and since then I haven't been able to relax.  I'm not to good at getting up in front of people and probably rambled since I can hardly remember what I said.  I was extremly glad when that part was over!

After Sacrament Meeting his dad ordained him a high priest and then they set him apart as the Counselor.  I know that Jed and our family will be blessed for his willingness to serve.

After church we had a lunch at our house with our family.  The bishop gave Jed a break yesterday and he got to spend the rest of the day with us.  I'm pretty sure that was his one and only "gimmie day"!

Tonight we had a little Valentine party with the Webb's and Bird's.  It's been fun to get together with them on occasion.  The kids had a blast playing with all their friends. 

Unfortunately I have no pictures to show from today, but sufficieth to say... it was a good day!

I'm blessed beyond measure with my wonderful husband and three loving boys....

I LOVE YOU!

Dax & Abby

This is me and my little nephew Daxton.  He's six weeks young than Ryker. 

Last night he was admitted to the hospital with Bronchial Pneumonia in both lungs and severe dehydration.  He's been sick for a few days and finally they were able to see a doctor that thought he should be in the hospital.  I know it's been a frustrating road for Shara and Aaron.  And to top it off, Abby has been sick with fevers of 105 & 106 and they aren't sure what's going on. 

Me and Abby

I hate the feeling of helplessness.  I remember feeling this way when Reese was admitted as a baby.  Not much you can do but pray... a lot.  And I know how it feels to be a parent of a sick child in the hospital.  It's not fun to sit and watch with out being able to do much.  I just pray that they both start to feel better soon.  Especially since they're suppose to be coming up here in just a couple of week!

We love you guys!

A scary trend amongst 2 year olds...

I think they're addicted. 

Not good!