When is walking walking?

Tristan has been taking steps here and there...for a a while now. Nothing big. 2 steps here. 3 steps there. But last night he surprised us all when he went for all of Elijiahs star war toys from across the room. He left his walker, and just kept going- and going all the way from one end to the other end of the living room. My mom and I just stared at eachother in surprise. Of course we started to clap and get excited. I dont think Tristan knew what he did as he immediately sat back down. So we tried again- this time going between Mom and I. He did it again. I called for Jonathan - and of course he was done performing. Then he was up trying it again on his own. So this got me thinking. Does this count? Is he officially walking? Im not sure. When I think about Elijiah I didnt count him walking till he was "off" walking on his own all the time- 12 months and 1 week. But now looking at Tristan - this was a major event! Perhaps Ill mark this milestone as the "beginning" of his walking adventure.....

Our little bugs

Bugs isnt so little anymore, but certainly gets into everything...over the weekend I decided to get out the camara and document several things he was doing, and boy did I catch him in the midst of his typical day. Mom is trying to do her nails before church and Tristan wants to be part of the action...this doesnt really surprise me. Afterall Elijiah wanted his toes painted and I the good mom that I was, dutifully painted them! However Tristan didnt want us to paint his toes, he wanted to eat the nail polish! Isnt he cute!?

(dont worry honey we never left him alone for a minute!)

My sweet Niece

Sy and Medusa
Nancy- Sy- and Dad
Sylah, Lana, Jessica

My sister Jessica sent some pictures over the weekend. (Sylah my niece, and her cat, My dad and Nancy and Lana at the Juan Diego play " Beauty and Beast",) and I had to post!! I dont get to see my sister all that often. Our lives our busy and we dont live that close anymore. I adore all my sisters but Jessica and I had a rough go there for a while. We werent all that close in age, but when my parents divorced I moved back in with my mom to help her out and it was then Jessica and I clashed. However over the years Id like to think we have grown close. She and I got pregnant within months of eachother and she took wonderful care of Elijiah for me that first year. It was then that our relationship took root. Jessica is smart, funny, beautiful, talented, and very loving. Shes a wonderful mother, and Sylah is all girl much to Jessica dismay I think. Jessica used to tell us not to buy pink for her as an example....but I secretly loved it when Sylah would refuse to wear anything but skirts and LOVED dolls and ALL things PINK! HAha! Growing up the eldest of 4 sisters, we all are vastly different. However we are all very close. Jessica and I swap out babysitting for one another and I love how Elijiah and Sy have a great friendship and love for eachother. They tolerate playing the "girl" and "boy" stuff the other likes to do I know they wouldnt normally because they have grown up together. Anyway I wanted to post a couple of cute photos of my adorable Sy since my sister refuses to get on the blog bandwagon!

I suck at blogging...

Lack of time lately is my excuse... Our lives are going full speed like everyone else- I know I know, no real excuse for not keeping up right? We have the typical one hour and 15 minute commute to and from work - and I have the two kids to drop off and collect before and after work each day, homework, piano, dinner prep and eating, playtime, and separate bath time, bottle time, and bedtime, story time with each kid. Then comes the daily workout time for Jonathan and I and then off goes Jonathan to study. Its then time for clean up, and lunch making and shower and maybe--- just maybe a little reading before my head hits the pillow before our day starts all over again at 5am. Its exhausting, mind numbing, difficult, and throw in a car thats been in the shop most of the week and trying to do that with one car, Jonathan in school, 2 migraines, having to work in Logan one day this past week, and there you have it, my lack of posting for the week.

Fun stuff. Dinner talk is of the economy...is this stuff scary or what? Obama? WOW Im a little worried I have to be honest. Too much too fast. If all you are reading is mainstream media, start digging a little deeper. Thats all I have to say.

Kids say the darndest things!

Elijiah said to Jonathan the other night" So when you and Mom divorce...Im going to marry her..."

So cute- but so sad at the same time....

VEGAS!

Vegas was a lot of fun!!!( We booked several months ago through a radio promotion on x96..and went down on a plane with some radio DJs and a plane full of other listeners...fun stuff I tell you... )after all that had been going on in the last few weeks we were looking forward to spending some time together but also just hanging out. We had grand plans of fancy dinners, shows, and perhaps a dance club or two, but we were tired. Upon check in I asked the guy to give us a room away from the elevators because while some people come to vegas to party we- or should I say I was more interested in sleeping. He assured me no problem that we were far away from the elevators all would be fine. And it was...we walked and shopped the first day and totally wore ourselves out. So much so that sunday night we fell asleep at 4pm. Yes I did say 4pm. However 5am and what do I hear....the BEEP BEEP of construction trucks outside my window(note we were on the 23rd floor and I could still hear every noise). We are on the construction side of the building of the hotel where I guess in VEGAS construction can begin at the ungodly hour of 5. So needless to say my day began. Monday we thought to take in a show, but realized that Mondays all shows were on their "day off" so in the end our vegas trip consisted of us hanging out in the room watching movies, shopping and eating way too much food, oh and getting up the next day at 5am due to the same beeping of construction trucks! We were missing the boys and anxious to get home as weird as that sounds but we had a good 3 days of fun and good time to ourselves....
Jonathan couldnt resist the good 'ol eBay machines when he saw them...had to snap a quick shot..

This is what happens when you end up getting bored in Vegas you start to try on every ridiculous thing in the gift shop when you pass by....what do you think? I think mine are actually pretty decent. And no idea whats up with the face expression...no comment.

Jonathans??? Not so much.
Low and behold!!! Dustin(Jonathans brother) was in town for a medical conference all week and we didnt even know it till we were already in Vegas- talk about coincidence! Very cool to see him and catch up!

No one around to take our picture so it had to be done...the self portrait.

Now we went to the fun toy store- would you believe these are 250$ each! I fell in love- If I had to decorate a nursery right now Id go out and buy them...or try and have my mother re-create...MOM see these...can you make them for me??!!

All in all- had a fun time...K honey- VEGAS- Check...next San Fran.

WY Trip

Last weekend was a whirlwind of travel from WY to Vegas....Jays funeral took place in Powell WY which is about 20 minutes north of Jonathans hometown of Cody. We knew without a doubt we would go to the funeral but didnt know how much time we could take. See a few months back we had booked a trip to Vegas the same weekend- Leaving Sunday and returning Tuesday. With much discussion it was decided that Cindy still wanted to watch Tristan for us and so we drove up on Friday, stayed for the funeral on Saturday, and drove home Saturday afternoon and left for Vegas Sunday morning.
The drive was long for Tristan...he hates the car to begin with, and a 7-8 hour trip one day and then the return trip the next, it was difficult to say the least. I sat in the back seat doing my best to entertain him, and I think I did pretty well considering.
The funeral was one of the saddest, but most beautiful Ive ever attended. Cindy was one of several who spoke and did a wonderful job talking about her brothers life, and the wonderful man, husband and father he was. He left an incredible legacy behind and it was a real tribute to see the turnout. He made such an impact not only on his family, but in the community which he lived. I was personally touched by the remarks made by those that knew him, loved him and even those that only met him several times. He was someone that had his priorities straight- God, family, community. He taught the value of a days HARD work, service to fellow man, testimony of the gospel and living it, being a loving husband and father. It makes you start to wonder if I were to go today what will those left behind remeber of me? What is the legacy I am building? How do I want to be remembered? The experience has left me changed in a way- made me different- made me want to do things a bit better, be better. I know that Jonathan and I talked a lot about Jay, his impact on those around him for better or worse, but mostly how we want to be for eachother and our kids - afterall isnt that the most important thing we have here on earth...our families? While the chapter of Jays life has come to an end- I have to say this experience has made me profoundly grateful for each day. I feel closer to Jonathan and his family, grateful to share in this sad time --for through this I have been again blessed to know better the character of the man I married and the strength of the family I am apart of. I am a very lucky woman.
I had to post some pictures of Tristan in the car ride up to WY- he was pretty funny.....

Ah he found the pacifier!

Not a happy camper!
Trying to touch the camara...

One of many times he is wanting to get out...so sad :)