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Classical Music & Some Pics

So, I'm obsessed with classical music lately, it helps keep me sane with kids crying and needing my attention all the time. I was trying to find this piano song from Twilight on my playlist and it came up with several different things called Bella's Lullaby that aren't really it, but they were all so pretty, so that's the music playing on here, oh, and Clair De Lune.

I found a somewhat recent picture of myself to put on here, (a couple people were asking) and we took some cute ones tonight of me and Natey. I look funny in these because it's late and my contacts aren't in......

He is getting so big, he was smiling a ton so we decided to take pictures, but as soon as he saw the camera he stopped smiling. He's just so cute anyways!

Where have we been?

Well, the last few weeks have been super busy for us. The first week of August Davie's sister Kaycie got married! We went down to Salt Lake for her wedding and reception, it went really well, she looked so pretty and happy.

Davie quit Qwest about a month ago, it was good for us for a while, but things were getting ridiculous. They started cutting employees benefits without informing them, and stopped paying tuition, but only for some employees. They came to us in July and took back Davie's tuition, which had already been paid in January, for the spring semester. That really hurt us, because in order to register for fall semester Davie had to go back and re-pay the spring tuition. It was such a joke, oh well, we're done with them.

So, wondering what Davie will be doing instead? We thought long and hard and prayed a lot before coming to this decision, but we think this could be a good thing for our family, Davie is going to be joining the Air Force.

He is not going in enlisted though, he started the ROTC program at school this semester and will be going in as an officer when he has finished school. Right now he is doing full-time school and not working, he is hoping to pick up a part-time job soon. Asfor finances, we have some savings and after boot camp next summer, we will start getting some money monthly from the Air Force.

The week before school started we went camping up at the cub river. My brother and his family, and Davie's family came with us. It was so much fun, we played volleyball, the boys tossed around a football, and Johnny loved running around outside with his cousins. There were a bunch of cows that kept walking by our campsite and the kids thought they were cool to see so close. Nathan loved camping and didn't cry the whole time, I'm thinking he needs to go camping more often. I forgot my camera at home, so I'm collecting pictures from family and will post them soon.

Another thing we've done recently is see Harry Potter 6, twice....we love it! I was expecting an ok movie when we went, but it was hilarious! Davie is so excited for part 7 that he might actually read the book with me. (Those who know Davie know that he doesn't read for fun.)

Davie started school last week, and so far it's going well. He is taking a class from someone we know, so that's a little weird and puts extra pressure on him to do well in that class. On Mondays and Wednesdays he has to be to school at 6 a.m. for physical training for ROTC. That's been kind of rough on us, he feels out of shape, and I actually have to climb out of bed earlier on those mornings since he's not home to take care of Johnny, he is a MAJOR morning person. I'm trying to become one.

The boys are doing well and growing like weeds. Natey Poo (that's my new nickname for him, I can't stop saying it) is getting really long and chunky, and Johnny grew a couple inches too. We've spent the last couple days getting new clothes for them for fall and winter and because all their pants are too short. They are starting to like eachother more and Johnny is starting to want to play with Natey, I'm so excited for them to play together someday and to be able to get things done around the house without stopping every two seconds!

So, that's what's up with us, pictures will come soon, I just need to remember to take my camera with me places.

Nathan's Baby Blessing!

A couple weeks ago we finally blessed Nathan. We were having a hard time setting the date because of things going on. We knew with Kaycie's wedding (Davie's sister) a lot of family would be in town and we wanted to try and do it on a weekend when the most family could be there. We decided to bless him in Salt Lake in Davie's parents ward. We were lucky to have so much family there and Davie's parents were great and provided a dinner for everyone afterwards.

When we blessed Johnny I wanted to get pics of him in his blessing outfit but never had the chance because he had a major blowout all over it right after church. So, I made sure that the first thing we did after church was take pics of Nathan. Here are a few that I took with my camera. (Something is wrong w/ my camera, all the pics are coming out pixelated)

This last one I did not take, Davie's brother Morrie took this one and edited it for us. I love it! It looks so professional!

Pictures from my phone....

I've taken tons of pics on my phone that I've wanted to put on here, and I finally found my phone cord! Also, I finally have internet again after being without it the last couple weeks. Yay!

2 Months!

I forgot to post this yesterday, but Nathan is 2 months old now! It's gone by fast and also seems like forever ago at the same time. He had his 2 month checkup last week and he is doing great. He is about 13 lbs now, which is almost double his birth weight. He's in the 60th percentile for weight, 20th for height, and 20th for head circumference. I'm not surprised about the height or his head, Johnny was the same way. I'd be very surprised if we have tall children too, I'm the shortest kid in my family, and Davie's not too tall either. But Nathan's starting to get chunky and get little rolls on his legs, I love chunky babies!

Just some cute stuff.

No story, just some cute pics of the growing kids!

Pouting when I first put him in the swing.

Sleeping!

I love his smile in this picture!

Eating his first ice cream sandwich, we really need to cut out the sugar again. Ok, so Davie hates this outfit, but I love it. It's a giraffe! And there's a tail and leaf on the bum too!
Johnny loves his little brother! (Don't worry, there's someone just outside of the shot to catch Nathan if he slipped.)Just being his cute little self!

Pioneer Day!

On Pioneer Day Davie had to work, so the boys and I hung out with some friends in our ward, Patrick & Nikki. We went to the parade here in Logan in the morning. Johnny had so much fun, he kept yelling "yay parade!" and clapping for all the floats. About halfway through the parade he started waving at all the people on the floats and copying the way they wave, the "Miss America wave"! It was so cute. He was so excited because he got candy, (we're using it as a potty training bribe). After the parade we went down to Willow Park and checked out the booths, and I got the cutest little outfit for my friends baby, the picture will have to be put up after she has her baby shower so I don't ruin the suprise! At Willow Park we tried funnel cake, it was so good! We came home for the boys to nap and get some lunch and then that evening, when Davie got off work, we all went over to Patrick & Nikki's for dinner. Nikki made some awesome ribs, we couldn't stop eating them and got so stuffed. After dinner we did some fireworks outside, Johnny got to do some sparklers, he was so excited. He's getting a lot better at holding it correctly. Johnny had a blast that day and slept great when we got home. He loves hanging out with "his Pat"!

Waiting for the parade to start.

Showing us his candy!

Clapping for the floats!
Johnny with "his Pat" (for those that don't know, when he wants him he says "My Pat please")
Checking out his treasure.

This is what Nathan did at the parade!

How we spend our days!

Lately we seem to do the same thing throughout the day while at home. My kids have started sleeping in and I am not complaining! We start the day a little later but it's worth it. In the morning I usually feed Nathan while Johnny is eating some breakfast and then get to work cleaning or doing laundry. This is what our livingroom looks like on a typical morning......

Johnny laying on the floor by my piles of laundry watching Wiggles.

Nathan in his pillow on the couch, not for much longer, he's getting closer to rolling.

He did smile for this picture, but I kind of missed it.

I just love how cute my kids are laying around, I really should get them outside more, it's just too hot lately!

GOING CRAZY!!!!

A very wise woman told me something a few months ago that, at the time, I didn't believe. "Going from having one child to having two children is the hardest adjustment you'll ever have to make when having more kids." Sister Cook, you were right!!! I'm hoping that you are also right that going from two to three kids is easier than going from one to two, or else I just may not have any more kids!

I love my boys so much, but this have been a very trying week! Johnny is hitting his terrible two's and getting two new teeth. The result = Johnny crying constantly, telling me and everybody "no" "let go" "don't" "stop it" "mine" etc. The only possible way to calm him down is to put on his new favorite show......

The Wiggles, Wiggle Around the Clock, different from the previous Wiggles dvd he loved. This show is constantly on in our home. The pros: I can clean without having to guard Nathan and worry about his safety, Johnny stops crying, sometimes Nathan stops crying, I can somewhat hear myself think. The cons: I am constantly singing "Wake up Jeff", & "Wave to Wags", I have only watched one other show during the day once in the last two weeks, Nathan is getting hooked too, Davie & I spent the other evening watching the Wiggles on youtube. (They used to be part of an 80's band that was really popular, we had to check it out...)

As for Nathan? Well, the calm has worn off! He has become a major Mama's boy, which is good and bad. This is good because Johnny has always been more of a Daddy's boy, so it's my turn. It's bad because I cannot put him down! He cries and cries and goes purple in the face, he almost makes himself pass out. I pick him up an put him on my shoulder and he's fine. I can feed him, burp him, change him, it doesn't matter, he's happy if I'm holding him and mad if I'm not. He hates his swing, hates laying in the nursing pillow, hates the pack-n-play, and doesn't want to be held by anyone else most of the time. I love cuddling with him, but it's very hard to get anything done when you're holding a newborn on your shoulder 24/7.

The biggest issue is that they both want my attention at the same time and I am just horrible at giving it. I can't feed them both at the same time, change both of their diapers at the same time, and I can't hold them at the same time. I look forward to the day that Johnny realizes this and offers to help me instead of whining at me. I also look forward to the day that Nathan can comfort himself and enjoys his swing or laying on the floor and playing.

I'm sure things will get better, it's just hard when both of your kids are going through rough stages at the same time.