Memorial Day Weekend...

It was a good weekend. The kind where play and work is mixed perfectly. Enough to do, but not too much to do. Ya know what I mean. Just perfectly balanced.




Friday night I babysat the Smith kids. Thiago had a soccer game to make up that night so he wasn't home. So it was just me and 6 kids. Needless to say, these are the only 2 pictures I got. I was hoppin. Miss K is one busy girl Jen, I don't know how you keep up with her. All ended well though, and the kids had the best time.

Saturday my mother in law took my 2 big boys with her to a birthday party, where Cars came home looking like this...


Yikes! Quite the face painting isn't it. He thought it was pretty cool. However, it was kinda hard to get off. We scrubbed and scrubbed, however the next day he totally looked like he was wearing eye liner. It was weird and kinda embarrassing, considering we were at church. Oh well.


So that left just us and the little one. We had tickets to the Real Salt Lake game, so we dressed up the tiny babe and headed down to Salt Lake.


Just us three out on another date. How lucky is this baby, always getting to tag along with us. Reminds me of earlier days when it was just us and a baby Carson. Crazy.


We stopped in Bountiful to eat at Mo Bettah's, and as we came back out we were greeted with this....rain, rain, rain. Way too much rain.


Had it been just us, I maybe would have toughed it out. However, I wasn't about to have my baby catch his death out there. Too cold and wet. So we went home, met up with my brother and sister in law and watched the "A-Team". Which was a stupid movie.
Thiago liked it, I hated it. Not my style.


On to Memorial Day. It was so laid back this year. No graves, no family, like we usually do.


Instead we packed up a few things and headed over to a BBQ with a couple of our neighbors.


Where I took this one picture. Carson and Owen eating. And that is it. Sometimes you are just not in the mood for pictures. It was such a nice day though. Super relaxing and laid back. We have such fun neighbors and we all have kids right around the same age so they all had a blast. Thanks Hunsakers and Hoopes.


I felt bad we didn't visit any graves this year, so I came up with an idea. We bought some cheapy flowers at the grocery store...



we seperated them...


and since we are within walking distance from our city's cemetary, we headed on over.


We had a little reminder on what Memorial Day means and then I told the boys to be on the lookout for any grave sight that didn't have any flowers. We then placed one of our little purple flowers on top of the grave. Wanted them to have a little something.


Carson obviously soaked this up and was upset that we didn't have more flowers.


And Lincoln obviously didn't participate and spent all of his time ripping windmills out of the ground. Don't ya love the helmet. Don't worry that he rode over in a stroller. I guess he figured he needed the extra protection. Actually, never mind....knowing this kid and all the trouble he gets into, maybe thats not such a bad idea. Lincoln will now wear helmets on all occasions.


Drake was just along for the ride.


Good times...


And thats that. I leave you with one more picture of the three little munchkins. Lincoln's goofy face and all!

Preschool Grad...

This little one is all mine for the summer!! Cars wrapped up his second year of preschool this week. I can't believe I am typing that sentence. The months are all just getting away from me. I can't believe that summer is almost here, I can't believe my baby is 4 months, I can't believe how fast my Lincoln is growing and I can't believe I almost have a Kindergartner. Somebody make it all slow down.

A few fun, final school activities...



Field trip to J&J nursery. If you all remember from a previous post, this was the dreaded day after Lincoln's black eye. You know the one that I showed up late for and had to book it through the nursery hauling my three kids and a stroller trying to find his class. Drake cried the whole time and everyone stared at Lincoln as if we were beating him. It was awesome. Had a breakdown when I finally got to my car. None the less, Cars had fun. He also came home with this lovely pink flower.


Carson took Miss Katie a small gift. Swedish fish that say "you are of"fish"ially the best. Thanks Jen for the idea.


On his last day of school they had a carnival. Tons of games, cotton candy and popcorn machines, face painting, prizes, treats and much more. Carson waited and waited for this day to come, and it did not disappoint. He had a great time.



He thought he was pretty cool roaming the aisles of Walmart with me after school with these little paintings. He stopped and gave a full explanation to anyone who asked about them.


Finally, we have his graduation. Mom and dad sure are proud of their firstborn. What a kid!







He was so stinkin cute sitting up there with his little friends. Thiago and I just sat there staring at him with these goofy smiles on our faces. Congratulating each other on the great little kid we have. He's a keeper.



Delivering his line in the program "We know numbers, we know shapes, we know purple stands for grapes." It was said with complete perfection.


Carson and his beloved Miss Katie...she will be missed!



Vovo and Vovo with their boy. Thanks so much for coming you two. You are always there for us and it meant so much to my boy. We are so lucky to have you.


My little graduate....words can't even express how very proud of you I am. You are one in a million kid. Three short months and my little boy will be a Kindergartner. You are growing up way to fast, promise me you will always stay my baby. No matter how old you get, no matter what you accomplish, no matter where this life takes you....stay my boy. This mama loves you and can't imagine her life without you.

Oh, the places you'll go.....

{4 Months}

Here we go again...feels like I just did his 3 month post. Now he is 4 months old. Tear. I can't believe it, I am feeling extra sentimental cause yesterday (May 23) it was exactly a year that I found out the little guy was on his way. Now that seems crazy, it has been a whole year since we found out that our little surprise would soon be joining our family. He was such a shock, but I just can't imagine our lives without him. He is the perfect little piece to our puzzle, and we love him so.


1 month...


2 months..


3 months..


and 4 months.



Caught a few smiles from my little bug, just a few. He was smiling up a storm, but the minute that big black camera is shoved in his face, all smiles fade. He returns to my somber little guy, looking at the camera suspicously. Guess I don't blame him.




Oh heck, he just melts me.

Here's a little recap of his month...all the adventures he has been up to.


The most chill baby EVER. My heavens he is one content little soul. I was cleaning the downstairs one day and he layed there on the ottoman for over an hour. Just cooing away. Looking all cute as he did so. I had to stop every 2 minutes to sneak over and give him a kiss and drink in his delicious baby smell. (Yeah, don't judge us...it is the middle of the day and the little guy is still in pj's. Sometimes thats how we roll around here.)


Loves his little activity mat. He hasn't even really discovered the toys yet, he kinda just sits there and stares at them. Occasionally he will try and swat at one, but for the most part he just lays there staring, blinking those big brown eyes.


He can actually be kinda moody with his bumbo though. Sometimes he likes it, sometimes he doesn't. He loves to sit up and watch the boys play. He likes the commotion of it all. However, if it is just me and him (which lets be honest, how often does that happen) he doesn't like it so much. Fusses and tries to buck himself out.


Loves to have conversations with his daddy. Nobody can get him to talk and laugh quite the way his dad does. He just coos and coos and flat out laughs. It is adorable. I love the way his eyes just shine when you start to talk to him. He just lights up from the attention.





Still remains a victim to Lincoln's shenanigans. Walked into the room to find him wearing Lincoln's sunglasses. It was just me and the babies at home (Cars was at school), and I know I didn't put them on him. Which leaves Lincoln. Who then came charging into the room saying "look, baby Drake, I did, I did it". Then he laughed. And I laughed too.


Through it all though, they truly love each other. Lincoln surprised me. I thought for sure he would need to adjust to baby Drake. We thought it was going to be rough for awhile. However, my boy has done me proud. Oh how he loves his baby brother. Drake has almost turned into a security for Lincoln. Whenever Lincoln is sad or tired or crying he loves to cuddle up to his baby brother. As in laying right smack next to him, with his arms around him and their little heads together. Pretty much the sweetest thing ever.


Look at that stare big brother is getting. He knows they are best of friends.



Loves to be cuddled. Especially by Aunt Ashy. He knows she is a sucker for him. I will be the first to admit, there are times I let my little munchkin cry it out. If I have just fed him, and he is dry, and he is not sleepy then I let him fuss. I am a busy girl and can't coddle to him every minute. Whenever Ash is around though, the first peep out of him and she just swoops him up. And let me tell you, he milks it for all its worth. He loves that Ashy.


Has discovered his hands. He sucks away. Rather loudly might I add.


Has also discovered my hair. I totally love it. Everytime I am nursing him he just plays with the ends of my hair. His little touch is so soft though. Always makes me so sleepy. Sweet boy.



Speaking of sleep. He is the best. Takes at least 2 if not 3 decent sized naps each day and basically sleeps through the night. Gives me a good 6-7 hour stretch, wakes up for one quick feeding and is back asleep within minutes. The kid is a dream.

My dream. And I love him.

Happy 4 months baby, mama loves you!