Fun pics

And here are yet more pictures of our little guy. I do blog about him a lot because I can't keep the joy that he brings into our family inside. I just want to share it with everybody. The girls don't mind either. They actually ask me to blog about him because they want to share their brother too. So here are some more fun pics of Alexander.


I have always wanted a child with red hair. I don't know why but I do. Alex has red highlights in his blond hair so when I took his picture on the red blanket it really picked up those highlights. That mixed with his red lips and light skin really makes him look like a true red-head in this pic. I love it! I finally got my read headed child...even if it is only in one picture.lol



When I came home from Arizona I was able to take a plane ride. The kids did great on the plane. The worst part was boarding and unboarding with a toddler, a newborn, three carry-ons, a double stroller and a car seat that had to be broken down, and only two arms. Other than that it wasn't so bad. When we got off the plane Megan decided that she didn't want to ride in the stroller, she was going to help me by pushing it. She was able to push it okay but I had to steer it for her...thankfully this time she let me.

Alexander started smiling while we were in Arizona. It is so sweet to see him smile. Sometimes when he smiles now he even gives a tiny laugh. I couldn't decide what smile pic I liked better so here they both are.

This is one of my favorite pics. This is his first little suit. He truly looks like a little man ready to take on this big world. I can see him as a missionary. I think the shoes make his feet look like boats though. They didn't look that big in real life but the camera played tricks with the shoes.

Four eyes and lovin' it

Rebecca has to have an eye exam every year due to her eye condition. For three years now her doctor has told her that she would need glasses at her next appointment. So it was no shock when at her last appointment she was actually given a prescription for glasses...only to be worn during school though so her eyes aren't that bad yet. She was so excited for her new glasses that she told everyone she met, blogged with, and emailed that she is getting glasses. It took a week for the store to process the glasses and I think it was the longest week in Rebecca's life. She picked these frames because she said they just bring out her style. I loved watching her pick out her frames because she was so grown up about the whole thing and I saw a young woman instead of my baby girl. I do love the glasses on her though. They look great.

Alex's Blessing

On February 7th we took Alexander to church and had him blessed. What a special day that was. My parents drove in from Arizona to be here for the blessing. I was so surprised when I got a call on Thursday asking if it would be alright if my parents came to visit on Friday and stayed until Monday so they could be here for the blessing. Like I would ever say no. My mom was so sweet and even brought an outfit for him to be blessed in. I asked CJ if it would be okay for my dad to bless Alex and he said that would be fine. The blessing was beautiful and one of the sisters in my ward even wrote it down for me. That was a wonderful surprise as well. We had lots of friends travel to Payson to be with us for the blessing. Most of them live in Roy which is 100 miles north of us so it was so great that they were able to be there. We feel so lucky to have such wonderful friends. Alex didn't cry during the blessing but he pretty much cried for the whole time after the blessing.


We were surrounded by many wonderful people. Isn't that a good lookin' group.


We were so glad that Ken and Nancy could be there. They had to travel pretty far too so having them with us was wonderful. They are such wonderful friends and have always been there for us.

After the blessing I packed and got ready to go. My parents took me, Megan, and Alex back to Arizona with them so that my family could meet Alex. It was such a great trip but it was way too short. I wish I had more time with them. I can't wait for our next visit.

1 month old

I can't believe how time flys. I meant to post this two weeks ago but it feels like it was only yesterday. Two weeks ago today our little guy turned one whole month old. He is growing so quickly. It is hard to watch your tiny little baby get so big so fast. If only they could stay tiny for a little longer. But it is a tender mercy that they don't stay so little for too long. I forgot how much newborns cry even when they don't need anything. He is happiest when you stand and walk with him otherwise he cries. I know it will be like this until around 2 or 3 months so I kind of do want him to get bigger a little quickly. The day he turned 1 month I had to put away all of his little newborn clothes. He was too big for newborn but still too small for 0-3 months. Crazy. That's also the first day that he wore size 2 diapers. No big deal to most people but every size up in diapers means my baby is closer to being all grown up and I'm not ready for that.

Sunny Arizona

Hey all. I just thought I'd write a quick note to let you know I am still here. I have a few blogs in my head I am itching to post. I took an impromptu trip to Arizona this week so that's why I haven't been posting. I will put up posts with pics next week when I return from sunny Arizona where the temps are just perfect right now.