LAS VEGAS BABY!

Last weekend at the last minute we decided to drive up to Vegas to see Lee's Tournament game against UNLV. What I love about road trips no matter how big or small are the things that happen that you remember forever. Jon and Summer drove up with us Sat. morning, it was a pretty fun ride except for the fact that Stephen told me it only took 3-4 hours to get there so the ride up seemed super long to me since it is more like a 6 hour drive. When we got there we were STARVING, and I have this rule about not eating at places that I could go to at home ( it doesn't always work but I try) so we were going to meet the rest of the family for lunch but they were eating at some buffet that cost $21 and we were wanting to save our money for Lawry's that night. So we drove around forever and finally decided on a sandwhich shop that only Stephen ended up liking. Oh Well! Then it was off to the game, I love watching games in person they are so much more exciting, even if there are drunk UNLV fans waving mean signs at you and turning around and yelling at us everytime they scored. We lost but the aftermath was the real excitement with the fights and crazy crowd control it made for some good stories. After the game we headed back to the hotel, we were supposed to go to Lawry's but Lee wanted to go to Chilli's and since everyone wanted to see him we all went. After dinner we picked up an air matress so we could bunk with the family without getting our own room and then a few of us headed down to the tables for a little light gambling, none for me I was there to make sure Stephen didn't loose. He of course thought I was bringing him down and that is why he didn't win a ton. But at least we came out ahead even with me as a Debbie Downer. That night we shared a fairly large room with Stephen's parents, Jon and Summer, Parker and us it was quite the sight, the tight quarters and air matress wasn't the problem though it was the fact that far too many of them are SNORERS, and I can not handle that luckily I was so tired that I slept pretty good considering. The next morning we headed straight home, just after we left the Hoover Damn we ran into snow it was incredible, we of course got out to play. The rest of the ride went by pretty fast, good thing to I was so anxious to see the boys, it was the first time I had been away from Hudson.

Hoover Damn


This is a snowball that stuck on Summer
Summer, me and Syd

Good Weather and Good Times

I am sure everyone is enjoying this fantastic weather as much as we are. I think what I love the most is finally having a house and yard to enjoy it in.

Jackson is such a great big brother, always taking Huddy on rides around the house
Jackson loves to do his push ups so he can be like his Daddy

Rock Band

My brother Travis bought Rock Band awhile ago, and now everytime we go over there he is playing along with some other member of my family. Hudson absolutely LOVES Trav, he follows him everywhere here are some pics of them rocking out.

All Alone

Well I am very proud of myself this last week Stephen went out of town to the Big Easy and I stayed all by myself ( with the kids) at my house. Usually when he goes out of town I ask someone to stay with me like my brothers or sis. but I thought it was time I grow up and get over it. My whole life I have always gotten so scared at night, even with Stephen or my parents there. But I did great and it was kinda nice, our night schedule was so smooth dinner, bath and bedtime I realized that when Stephen comes home since the times vary so much that we often don't have much of a routine. But when he did get home I couldn't have been happier, I really do like knowing that he is in bed next to me. Jackson had to be my bedmate for those nights.

On friday the fun began. We woke up early to get ready for the zoo, we were all dressed and our food was packed when Jackson got diharea, he said he still felt fine and wanted to got to the zoo so we continued to get ready then Hudson throws up everywhere. So we decide to call of the Zoo trip and the rest of the day was spent cleaning up throw up and poo. Needless to say it was not the best day, luckily Stephen was home to help out that night. The next day there were a few mishaps here and there but I think they are doing better.

Here is Jackson sleeping in the car on the way into town.

Baby Boy or Girl?

Well believe it or not I didn't find out. Yes that is right I have 2 boys and I am not finding out what the sex of the baby is. Ever since I got pregnant I just felt that I didn't want to find out. I figured I really don't NEED to know before, since I don't need to get a room ready and I can always buy things after I thought it would be so much fun to try it this way. I know the other way is great too but I have already done that, and truth is I may never have a girl so I may never get to do it this way. Plus I really just didn't want to find out. I can't wait for the suprise in the delievery room, and getting to bring a boy outfit and a girl outfit. The funny thing is that it seems like everyone else cares more than me, which suprised me since I would think it would be harder on me than anyone. So I have 20 more weeks to wait. But ya know so far I haven't regretted my decision. Well see how it goes. Maybe I won't like it more.
The baby waving
A thumb sucker
Crazy eye

Suckers & Scavengers

First I would like to say thank you to Kanoe for having her camera, taking the pictures and already blogging it so I would not forget it and blog it myself. It is great to have bloggers who make it easier for me. One night while we were outside at Stephen's parents house listening to the BYU game, all the babies decided to get suckers out from Grandma's medicine cabinet. Hudson loves suckers and while I hate the mess it is so hard to say no to his super excited face, especially when the other babies have them too. So all 4 babies were walking around with their binkies in hand, after Hudson finished his he went searching around for those ones that had been dropped so he could enjoy more.




Since the kids had eaten yet when Grandpa David came out with a bowl of spagetti it was a mad dash over to him the 4 Scavengers were climbing up his leg for the next bite. I doubt he got any.

Silkies and Binkies

Well it has happened he has turned into Jackson. Huddy is officially obsessed with his binkies and silkies. He has to have all of them at the same time. I put them up a 100 times a day, he finds them and gets them back out. He also loves to have one binkie in his mouth while he puts the other one on his Big Toe. He is hilarious. Here are some pics.

That Boy

Latley Jackson has been so into coloring and I love it, considering it is such a quite form of play. He loves to draw pictures for everyone. Lots of times while he is drawing he will be saying what the drawing is like " I love my brother and mom and dad and they are a lot of fun to play with" and then he says that is what the picture means. He also loves to practice writing his letters and gets so excited when he gets them perfect, the other day he spent hours practicing the nearly every letter in the alphabet. I love this creative side to him all his pictures really show me what he is thinking, it is so neat.



Well on the subject of Jackson the other day I bought him some new flip flops for the summer a brown and black pair. I had him try them on and they fit and he said he like them. So the next morning right before school when he was getting dressed I gave him the new flip flops to put on, and he did then he said he didn't like them. Well I said to bad you are wearing them now lets go. In the car he threw a fit and took his sandals off claiming he hated them. I told him that they cost a lot of money and he is wearing them or paying me for them. So when we get into school he starts crying takes off his sandals and just cries. Telling me to go home and get new shoes. After about 10 min. he finally let me leave after Mrs. K said he could take them off when they were having circle time or sitting at the table. I was worried the whole time he was at school that I was going to get a call saying he won't stop crying and to come pick him up. But when I came to get him he had decided he LOVES his shoes! Mrs. K said he did take them off during the times she said and placed them neatly by his side.
He constantly does this everytime he gets something new he throws a fit and won't wear it until I make him and then by the end of the day ends up loving it. He did it with his long pants, his shorts, long socks, button up shirts, church shoes. Oh how crazy he can make me.

Orange Pickin

A couple of Monday's ago after Stephen and Jackson finished their work day we met up at Grandma Cheryl's and when I got there they had started the picking and the juicing. Now I don't love fresh squeezed Orange Juice since I really Hate Pulp, but my thoughtful Husband double strained all the juice just for me so there would be no pulp. And let me tell you there wasn't any. It was such a nice day to be outside in the beautiful weather with the smell of oranges all around. I really love Spring.

Valentines Day

What a great day of Love we had. We started off with a Valentines breakfast Pink Heart Pancakes. Which the boys loved then they checked out their baskets. After that we picked some flowers for Grandmas and the teacher. Wrote out Valentines for Jackson's class. Jackson had a Valentines party where they passed out treats and cards, he loved it and when I picked him up he told me that Addy and Calvin are getting married, I wonder what happened in class. After that we headed into town where we went to Grandma K's with her flowers and a Sweetheart Blast from Sonic. After Grandma Karens we Stephen took Jackson to Grandma Cheryl's store where strangely he picked out some sort of pretty princess decoration he says it isn't for him though. Lets hope not. For dinner that night we went to Colin and Heathers with my mom for a Wonderful Feast, since I was having Travis babysit I thought I would get him and the boys a Heart Shape Pizza from Papa Johns, when I called they said they only made the heart one in a large and that it was $ 15 I thought that was a lot but I wasn't paying for a baby-sitter so I thought what they heck ( I know I am so cheap) When we got the pizza it was smaller than a small and thin crust which they didn't tell me about either I felt pretty jipped. Dinner was so good and nothing is better that hanging out with those you love especially having a night with my husband without kids,( course Travis called 4 times in 2 hours to tell me that he was bored and Hudson kept walking around ) I don't know if I will be using him again. All in all a great day of Love.

B-Ball Boys

Since the weather had gotten so nice we have finally journeyed outside. Jackson never goes outside to play since he never had anyone to play with but these last few days now with Hudson to play with they have been going outside constantly. One of the first things Hudson does in the morning is hand me his shoes so he can go out to play. I got out the basketball hoop and Hudson was ecstatic he loves playing with balls just like his brother.




Everytime there is a camera out Jackson wants to take me to take a million pictures of him
As soon as his brother got a big ball Hudson had to have one to
What is a day outside without some damage

Last week Jackson went riding and shooting with his cousins, uncles and dad. They had a blast course all that fun always makes for a couple of Owies. While riding on a quad Jackson ran into a cactus, Shocker! ( like mother like son). Also while firing a gun the kick was too much and went right into your chest. Poor Baby what a rough day, even after all that all you could talk about was how much fun you had.
The cactus

Peter Piper Pizza Fun

For Jackson's field trip this quarter they went to Peter Piper Pizza to make their own pizzas, he did this last year too so he was an old pro. But he had just as much fun and loved eating his pizza. He had a blast playing the games and Hudson followed him everywhere trying to get in on the action.

Happy Chinese New Year

For the Chinese New Year Mrs. K had the kids make paper plate dragons and invited the parents for a Parade. When the kids came out behind their dragons the were all Growling as loud as they could. They loved it!