Our ward play group went to the fire station this week and I was thrilled that Jul, Lainy, and Jared could come along!!! We arrived fashionably late, but I am so glad we made it. The kids were a little young and not too interested in the whole "tour" part of the fire station. I think they liked the bathroom and the weight room the best...until.....
I am sad to say that USC lost last night. I must admit that whenever this football teams plays I truly hope and pray that they win. I may not sit down and watch the game, but I keep an eye on the score. When things don't look very good I get a pit in my stomach...not because I whole heartedly care if they win or lose, but it seems that the outcome of the game greatly affects the mood of my dear husband.
*super steep slide*
*loving the chub*
*hold on tight, ya right!!!*
Andrew loves to sit on the kitchen counter these days when I am on there doing dishes, putting away dishes, putting away groceries, making dinner...need I go on! He has figured out how to turn on the water and loves to play in it...well, I decided to really let him enjoy himself. I sat his little body in the sink and let him have fun. He is just too cute not to share!!! I love the pure joy in his eyes and smile. I love this little boy so much!!!!!!
Andrew sits on my lap and I sing to him before he goes to bed everynight. He used to let me rock him and snuggle him, but now he prefers to just sit on my lap and and play with his stuffed animal while I sing. Well, this particular night he wrapped his little arm under mine...oh, so sweet, I know. Then I could feel him feeling my elbow. I don't think he has ever explored the feeling of elbows before. He kept running his little fingers over it and then he even grabbed a hold and pulled a little...followed by letting go and tickling it, saying "tickle, tickle". I don't know why but I really found it amusing and I had to control my giggles and finish singing. What a funny kid. Looks like we will be expanding our body parts vocabulary...on to elbows and shins!!!
Ready...
Set....
Go!!!!!!!Carter officially rolled over from his front to his back for the first time!!! He had gotten up from his nap and we were in just playing and he did it. I don't know if he really knows what he is doing yet, but he has done it a couple times since! It is just too cute to watch his little body bunch in a ball and then roll on over!
Carter went to the doc on Tuesday, 09/16/08. They didn't have appointments next to each other so we had to go two days in a row - hooray, lucky us! I didn't have my mama to help this time, but we survived. Andrew was great and entertained everyone in the waiting room. They just couldn't get enough of him there. I was so glad. Carter was in a great mood too. He had to get shots though... *sniff::sniff* Oh how I despise shots!!!!! He was a trooper. He got two, one in each leg and cried a bit, but not too bad or for too long. I was talking to him while it get getting done and he would smile amidst his crying. What a sweet baby! Again, the doctor's office was not very good at the measurements, but here they are nonetheless.
An average sized baby with a smaller than average sized head. Bry says he thinks that is why he looks so chubby. Regardless of the numbers....these boys are growing and developing wonderfully!!!!
My mother-in-law came for a quick trip on Thursday to see Mark's band perform and then she left Friday afternoon with all the brothers to head back to Cali. (The brothers are all going to the USC vs. Ohio State game together). Anyhow - she said she didn't have any pictures with this sweet little baby boy so of course we had to capture some priceless moments of grandma and grandson bonding.
He was loving being so adored...can't you tell!!! He was a happy little guy, but would not let that silky go. Thanks Grandma for coming to visit - we love it when you come to visit!
Oh how I miss my Utah walks, but we are trying to get in a good routine of soaking in the good AZ weather. No, there are no hills, big trees, deer, temple, or other lovely things to enjoy while out walking, but it is still nice to get out with the boys an enjoy the fresh air. 
The middle picture pretty much sums out how these boys feel about walks - I love those goofy grins!
Four months young is more like it – I don’t like referring to my baby as old. He is already growing up too fast. These have been some wonderful past four months.
Carter loves his silky! He has been really liking to suck on his blanket, burp cloth or any material that he can get his little chubby hands on. It was time for a silky so I enlisted my mom to sew him one. She made him the perfect little silky and he LOVES it! It has a soft back with little stars, a silky front, and a star sewn in the center. Thanks Grammy for the silky...I have a feeling we are going to have a serious attachment to this thing.
Andrew has come to really like to play with all of his many, many stuffed animals...well, not really play so much, but have them in his bed when he goes to sleep. It started with having his "Oogie" (a strange colorful monster type animal) and then he wanted Lumpy (from Tigger and Pooh) and then it was another and another. Well, now he gets to pick which one he wants to sleep with (and I put a couple extra in his bed to keep him occupied). Well, the other night he was sitting pointing at which one he wanted. I tirelessly held up one animal after another. This one? No. This one? No. Finally I came to my dear Lambie Pie and a huge grin spread across his cute little face. That one! This is Lambie Pie, my stuffed animal from when I was a little girl. She was a Lost and Found animal - you would feed her a bottle of water, pump her stomach thing and then she would cry real tears. The commercials would show the little animals outside your bedroom window in the rain crying wanting you to bring them in...hence, lost and found. Anyhow - this little lamb has a hard head and tattered wool, but is being loved once again. Good choice Andrew! He now calls her "Pie" and it is just too cute!
We used it tonight and I altered the pizza dough recipe and added some extra spices, rolled it out, filled it with chicken, homemade enchilada sauce, and cheese, formed it into a loaf and baked to perfection.....YUMMO!!!! A great addition to any kitchen I must say!
Just one day shy of four months old - it must be hard work to eat, sleep, and be cute all day long! Carter had already had his second nap for the day and had been up for about an hour or so. Bry put him down with his toys and I was busy making dinner. A bit later Bry said Carter was falling asleep! Then, before too long he was out with no fussing or anything. He must have been exhausted! Bry thinks he got bored, but he must have been tired. It is funny because he usually does not just fall asleep on the floor. He looked too sweet to not get a couple of pictures. He stayed asleep through all the normal house noises, including Andrew's sometimes "loud" talking. I even got to sit down and enjoy dinner before his little peepers opened.
And Bryan's new job is......drum roll please....a high school science teacher!!!! He had his first day yesterday and is settling right in. He went in for the interview and was hired on the spot pretty much. He is so excited and I know he will do a great job. It is at a charter/prep high school so the kids have to wear uniforms and such, which makes it nice. It is a technology-based high school as well, which is good for Bry since he does so well with computers. I am so proud of him. He has worked so hard to find a good job and I know this will be the perfect fit for him - for a while at least!
Of course Andrew LOVES it when daddy comes home. When Bry walked in Andrew said "daddy" and then "hug" as he came running to greet him at the door and wrapped his little arms around Bry's legs. He loves his daddy!
