LITTLE RUGRAT

I know longer have a new baby. I have a 6 month old!!! Jace is 15 LBS 10OZ. A couple of weeks ago I started him on baby food. I've been able to give him fresh beans and carrots from our garden. He LOVES feeding himself. I love the fact that I can sit him in his seat and he can munch on crackers or bread while I make dinner. Jace loves playing with toys!! I can sit him in front of a basket and he'll spend the next 30 minutes investigating all the toys. Recently I stopped swaddling him, which was hard for a few days. While figuring how to sleep with his arms free, he learned how to roll from his back to stomach and prefers to sleep that way. Now, he has started to sleep longer during nap times and is skipping one night time feeding-he still eats around 2 and 5. Jace is always smiling and laughing. He always gets the hiccups when he laughs. He says "googa" when you talk to him. He is very flexible and easy going. Logan adores him. He wants to pick him up and snuggle with him. He has started to crawl backwards. Yikes, I don't want him crawl yet! Then I'll never get anything done.

CLEANING HOUSE

I'm trying to "clean house" and I'm selling some of my baby stuff. If you know any one that needs maternity clothes, a baby swing, nursery bedding set, or a high chair have them call me. Also I'm starting to sell baby clothes, 0-6 months. I would love to give the stuff to someone I know rather than a stranger. Thanks...

I am strangely attached to my maternity clothes. The other day someone bought my favorite jeans that I wore almost every day! I almost didn't want to give them to her. LOL I find myself feeling the same way with the little boy clothes. Each little outfit brings back memories. Jared mentioned something about, "things can always be bought if we change our minds down the road." It's true. However I'm 99% sure that won't happen. Especially when the last three nights Jace has been up every two hours (any ideas of how to make a 6 month old sleep better without making him "cry it out")?

MY NEW FAVORITE FOOD

Somehow Logan talked me into getting him this cereal. WOW! I can't stop eating it-This is officially my new favorite food.

Hayden Peak Gals

The other night I got together with 3 of my “teacher friends.” I’ve known these ladies for about 9 years. (Two were unable to make it-which we missed immensely. They are the comics of our group and keep us laughing.) We all taught school at Hayden Peak elementary which is in West Jordan. Each day we managed to use our recess times and free moments to connect with each other. As we reminisced about the past, I realized how far each one of us has come in our own life. In a way, we’ve seen each other grown up…from racing to getting engage, to getting married, then to starting families (now all 6 of us have three kids each!). We’ve seen each other grown from just “girls” to amazing moms. Some how when we taught school we managed 26+ kids, most the time without any problems. Now when we get together we tell funny stories about trying to manage just 3 kids (and our husbands J) with out killing anyone. Our outings together usually last hours which never seems long enough. I’m am very lucky to have such beautiful, inspiring, women in my life. Each time we get together I feel recharged and ready to tackle anything. I love you gals and can’t wait for our next night out!!!

STATE FAIR

Monday we went to the State Fair even though the weather looked a little skeptical. It was half price on the carnival ride tickets and adults got in for only $6. My friend Taryn and I figured that today would be the cheapest day to go play. After we parked and got into the fair Logan yelled with laughter, he was more than excited. We made our way toward the kiddy area where Logan and his friend Steven managed to get in about 15 rides before the down pour of rain. Little Cameron was such a great sport; he kept occupied with cotton candy as he watched his brother play. Jace played happily in the stroller, intrigued with all the commotion going around him. Once the rain started, there was no stopping it. We ran to our car jumping in puddles the entire way. Unfortunately we didn’t get to see any animals or spend hours at the fair, but it was worth the $20 to see Logan’s smile as he raced around the race track and zoomed down the potato sack slide. Hopefully next year we can go for the entire day.

*Thanks Becca for the free passes, they didn’tarrive in time, but Mom said she could use them.

LIFE WITH BOYS...

Being surrounded by four boys is very interesting. Boys are just different then girls. They are loud, rough, come up with more ways to burp and fart then I thought possible. They flock to dirt, bugs, and wrecking anything in sight. Currently Cameron, Logan, and Jared are watching Man vs. Wild…another boy thing. I’m thankful for girl’s night out where I can sit back and watch a chick flick! Nights like these keep me sane!

SUMMER

New baby brother, Jets, BUGS, golfing, SILLY FACES, blankets, SWIMMING, BOUNCY HOUSES, potty training, grandpa outings, ST. GEORGE TRIP, FISHING , sand castles, doughnuts, COUSINS, ZOO,WALKS, BEST FRIENDS WITH BROTHER, park fun , trains at Grandma’s house, bubbles, NEW FRIENDS, eating out at restaurants, CAMP FIRES, Hanging out with UNCLES, hair cuts, dentist, babysitters, singing, playing, Eating, growing, snuggling, smiling, laughing, FARM ANIMALS, sleeping anywhere, going to movies, observing, LEARNING, sand, wiggling toes, friends, sleep training, tan lines, summer school, camping, outings with everyone, TREASURE HUNTS, collecting small things, new treats, birthday parties, scooters, helmets, St. George sleepovers, exploring new parks, jumping off the diving board, FIREWORKS, shorts only, flip flops

KINDERGARTEN

Logan Starts Kindergarten!!!

New pencils, new backpack, new teacher, new shoes, new socks, new friends, new haircut, new shirt, new shorts, new experiences

5 YEARS SNUCK UP ON US...i'M IN SHOCK THAT i HAVE A KINDERGARTNER. LOGAN WAS A LITTLE SHY THIS MORNING UNTIL HE FOUND A FRIEND HE KNEW-THEN HE WAVED US OFF SMILING. CAMERON WAS THE ONE WHO STARTED TO CRY, "i want logan...i want to go to school." I'M NOT QUIET SURE WHAT TO DO WITH MY MORNING, i FEEL A LITTLE OUT OF ROUTINE. i'M SURE i'LL GET A NEW ROUTINE GOING SOON. tODAY i'M JUST GOING TO KICK BACK AND HANG OUT WITH MY OTHER TWO BOYS. THREE hrs GOES BY REALLY FAST!!!

Airplanes...

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Cameron has moved on from loving little toy cars to loving airplanes. He carries this little plane everywhere. He doesn't want to put it down to eat, sleep, or go potty. As he putters around the house he has his blanket in one hand and his airplane in the other. It's very funny.

A few weeks ago my dad, Grandpa Gary, took Logan on an awesome adventure. Their day was filled with hunting for alligators, treasure hunts, and a fun outing at the Davis Fair, where they got to see real alligators. That night they had a camp fire and camped in my parents backyard. Logan talked nonstop about the treasure hunt and sleeping in a tent with Grandpa. Logan is very lucky to have a goofy, silly, fun, loving friend to hang out with. When Logan came home he told me that he wanted Grandpa to make a snake day next time.

Grandma and Grandpa Friel came to visit and they took Logan back to St. George with them. Logan doesn't start school until Thursday, they jumped at the chance to have their little pal at their house. He loves swimming, eating treats, and being their little helper around the house. He told me that he was excited to go because then he wouldn't have to share anything. Again the house feels strange without Logan. The one thing I don't miss is getting up at 6:30 every morning. I do have to brag that I've gotten to sleep in these past few days-one day was 9 and the other was 8. I haven't slept until 9 for about 5 years!!! It is amazing what you can get done around the house when you aren't exhausted. :) I love the fact that Logan enjoys being with his grandparents and they love taking him. We are already planning the next trip with them over UEA weekend.