Oregon Coast Trip

Flying kites - the very first thing we did!

This girl was in seventh heaven!

This little guy loved watching!

Daddy son time!

Our Monday night family night w/a fire on the beach!

Digging holes...

And playing in the sand - kept all the kiddo's happy!

Nana & Papa

Papa doing his thing, don't think this grandpa will ever slow down!

Riding bikes on the beach...

Fighting the cavalry!

All the kids loved getting buried in the sand...

Spencer looks like he could stay there all day, until the little sand crabs got to him!!!

Could of done this all day everyday!

Relaxing w/family and the sound of ocean waves = HEAVEN!

Now this baby has it waayyy easy!!!

Grandpa, daddy & uncle Adam took the kids on a hike to Cape Falcon and had a fantastic view of the coast!

Spencer's first reaction and experience to the Oregon Coast!

This I had to post - he is the cutest little singer I know! The video is a little weird b/c I was trying to be sneaky so he wouldn't stop singing but by the way it looks he really didn't care that I was videoing since he was looking right at it and still sang - so cute!

What an amazing trip w/all our family and will be remembered for years to come and always! It brought back so many wonderful childhood memories and can't wait until we can do it again! Also fun building our own family memories for our kids to look back on and remember! 

Family Pic's in Seaside, OR

The entire family!

My adorable parents!

My oldest sister and her family!

My younger sister and her family!

My brother and his family!

The beautiful girl cousins!!!

We had such a great time being all together at the beach - pictures are always hectic but always seems worth it! I'm just sad I didn't take the chance and get James' 6 month shots done there on the beach - what a wasted opportunity - oh well there was so much chaos going on it probably wouldn't of worked anyway!

6 Months already?!?!

6 Month Stats:

Weight: 17lbs 2oz - 50th percentile
Height: 27 1/2 inches - 85th percentile
Head: 16 inches - 20th percentile

He grew so fast these last two months! We can't believe what a chunk he is now, very healthy boy! He is so extremely happy and puts a smile on all of our faces no matter what mood we're in, you just can't help but smile back at him! He is growing up way too fast and I feel like I have to take in every moment of him being a baby b/c before we know it he will be walking and talking back at us! Here are a few of his favorite things:

• Rolling around all over the room
• Smiling & Laughing
• Making funny noises and gurgles w/his mouth
• Bouncing up and down - he's so ready for a Johnny Jumper
• Knows his mommy all too well, but only cries for me if he's hungry or tired
• Laughs at his brother and sister all the time
• Still loves to be swaddled to sleep but gets his right arm out every time no matter how tight I swaddle him!
• Eats solids pretty well now, this boy sure loves his food - don't get in his way if he's hungry!
• Loves hanging out w/daddy, especially watching sports on tv!
• No matter how upset he is the instant you walk outside w/him he calms right down - loves loves loves the outdoors!
• So sweet and gentle natured
• But can definitely throw a good tantrum from time to time
• Still sleeps through the night and has since 8wks old!
• Mom still hasn't been able to let him go to his own room at night, but knows it is time..I just can't bare to let him go for some reason...
• Loves the water - this boy is going to be a swimmer like his mommy I just know it the way he kicks and is so at ease in the pool it's amazing!
• Has the most beautiful smile and smiles w/his eyes every time :)

James - 4 Month Stats!

Weight: 13lbs 2oz 25th percentile
Height: 26 inches 75th percentile
Head: 15 inches 50th percentile

He lights up our lives and is growing up way too fast! He is such a special boy and learning so many new things every day! Here are a few of his favorite things he has learned and is doing right now:

Lifting his head up whenever he's in his bouncer or swing.
Watches his hands a lot.
Is now grabbing for the toys above him or in front of him.
Laughing out loud w/cute giggles.
Smiling, smiling & more smiling!!
Throws mini tantrums if the food doesn't come quick enough - this boy LOVES his food!
Smiles at everybody and follows them as they walk by to see what their doing.
Still won't do tummy time very much AT ALL!
Is growing more hair, finally!!
Loves the outdoors.
Went on his first road trip w/mommy, Spencer, Nana, Aunties & cousins to Montana.
Is a GREAT traveler!
Likes to suck on his hands, but then gags himself b/c he'll put them in too far! Silly boy!
Got to experience his Bumbo and LOVES it!
Plays with rattles and toys and grasps them!
Had his first beach day in Bear Lake!
Still sleeps through the night but in mommy's room b/c she can't bare to let him go :(
Is such a great baby and so happy!

Here he is playing w/his toys! New things he is going to get to start trying now is eating rice cereal and solids! Is he really that old now?!! Oh boy that makes me sad. Well we're living back in Bear Lake now and settling in - if anyone is over there let me know and we can do a beach day or you can come over and visit us!

Birthday's & Mother's...

Happy Birthday our baby boys! I can't believe they would of been 8 years old! We would of been having double baptisms next month! What a wild ride life is, but I know we all have a purpose here on earth and they came and did what they needed to and got to go home to heavenly father earlier than all of us! We love you dearly boys and miss you so much!

Also today is the 7th anniversary of Brian and I being together! We met on this day 7 years ago and it's been a wild ride ever since!! Above is the pic of all of us just before Jen and I were to leave and I wasn't sure if Brian would actually call me like they always say they will but you never know if they really will or not! Glad he did, just 2 days later :) And the rest is history! I love you babe! I look back at these photos and can't believe how young we look, what has happened?!?! Oh well you still look hot to me and that's all that matters! Happy 7th honey :) (this is not our wedding anniversary)

And last but never least I want to be sure to wish our Mother's a Happy Mother's day! We love you both so much and are so grateful for all you do and all the sacrifices you make for us everyday! I wish I had more time w/my mom and got to see her just as much as I see Marcile (MIL) but really the distance just makes me more and more grateful for her and so glad she's my mother! You both deserve so much happiness and are wonderful Mother's! I appreciate all the love you have and show for me and our family Marcile, I''m so grateful to live so close to you and get to know you better as the years go by! Your both amazing and please always remember how much you are loved by all of us, WE LOVE YOU :)

Thanks to my dear husband who brought me the most delicious break feast in bed this morning! This was such a treat, it was the first time he's done that for Mother's day and it meant so much to me, more than anything! Also for driving to get Brooklynn so I can have some of this day w/her I really appreciate your help in doing that so much, you are so great! The card was so sweet too, of course it brought tears to my eyes but why am I not surprised, I'm a cry baby as it is! I also love my dear gifts from my children you are both so special to me and just holding my precious baby boy is enough to melt my heart to pieces. Its been such a great Mother's day and I love you all!

Maternity & Newborn Pic's!

Here are the rest of James' newborn pictures along with the maternity pictures Katie McKenzie took for us! She is such a great photographer and artist! Thanks so much Katie for doing this we really love your work and appreciate all the hard work in getting them all done :) The maternity photos were done 1 week before James was born! And his newborn photos were done when he was a few days shy of 3 wks old! We did both of the shoots at my house so that was nice she could just come here in the luxury of my own home!! WARNING: Lots of pictures below!!! (I even condensed some this isn't all of them :) Enjoy!