Things lately

 

I know I have said this a million times on here but my new goal is to write on here at least 2 times a month but I am shooting for once a week just to recap! Here are some pictures of the last couple months. It shows life as candid as possible and makes me realize I nee more pictures of me with the 3 boys I love! Which hopefully I should have some to post soon of our family photo session with my friend and an amazing photographer Amy Fraughton.

 

 

This is early one Saturday morning in the end of January or beginning of February.  Rusty and Karter went out to work on the BBQ.  It has been the NEVER ending project consuming much of our time lately. I actually helped add stone to it while Rusty was gone on a work trip. 

Karter is literally OBSESSED with tools.  He lives, breaths, and plays with tools so ANY opportunity to spend time with dad he LOVES and if it involves tools he is right there next to him either in the way or "trying" to help with his own tools. I have never seen such a sweet love for a dad in such a little boy.  He treats Rusty like he is his best friend....even calling him "Rus" at times.

 

Karter does this cute thing when he is pretending he is building something or talking any sort of contracting skills...he uses this cute voice and moves his hands like he is working on something.  So sweet! I can't believe how much he has matured. He really is turning into such a sweet little boy saying the sweetest things all the time. 

 

When we were saying family prayers the other night he said it and "dank you for mommy, daddy, Keaton, Karter and Kaden.  Dank you for Costco.....Dank you for our house.....Dank you for the Temple....Dank you for the couch....Dank you for all the Temples...Dank you for Jesus. Amen. Jesus Christ."  He always says "Amen. Jesus Christ." instead in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.   It melts Rusty and I heart.  When he is really focused he squeezes his eyes shut and folds his arms....it doesn't always happen.

 

Keaton wishes he was a big boy.  He wants to play with everything Karter plays with and of course Karter loves but hates it at the same time.  Karter begs for Keaton to play in his room.  Keaton seems to always get "hurt by accident" b/c Karter has good intentions most of the time.

 

The boys at Circus Circus in Vegas.  Poor Keaton got sick and of course b/c Karter can't seem to keep his hands of Keaton he then got sick.  I felt so bad.  Vegas is a nasty place and especially for a crawling baby.  Rusty wanted us to join him on his work trip so he would not get too lonely and miss us.

 

Rusty and Karter watching the Circus Circus act.

The boys after they changed outfits and got "Comfy" from family pictures. 

 

Keaton with his crazy hair!

January fun!

The boys love to take a bath.  If Keaton is ever too quiet it is because he has crawled in my room and pulls himself up to the bath....he has actually tried crawling in and dropped in.

 

Keaton @ 9 months

 

Karter almost 3 years old

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KARTER- 3 years old

January 21st 2014 Karter wanted a Toy Story themed birthday party. We invited his friends from church along with Rhet and Tanner. Only 2 were able to come but they still had a good time!

 

Karter with Mom and Dad

 

Karter swinging at the piñata

 

Rhet, Tanner, Bentley

Keaton on Karter's birthday

 

After his birthday party with his little friends we went to lunch and came back to make dessert for the family to come and celebrate with him.

Singing Happy Birthday!

 

Our little family!

 

We sure love our spunky, goofy, happy, social little 3 year old!

 

November and December 2013

Holy Smokes! We made it through the two busiest months I think we have had yet in our marriage.  Rusty is in school, works at DeVillbis Healthcare, is the Executive Secretary and I made a very large amount of Cinnamon Rolls by order from my facebook group page and previous customers. 

I have wanted to update how are family has been because so much changes with our cute boys day to day.  We had a really nice holiday spent together with family.  We have so much family in town we don't even get to see everyone during the holidays. 

 

This Christmas Karter was really starting to get into the whole Santa Clause business.  He was so excited about getting a bike for Christmas.  He said he wanted to tell Santa what he wanted.  Thinking he would be past the stage of screaming on Santa's lap (we didn't take him to see Santa last year).  This picture is of the boys waiting in line to see Santa.  I took them by myself the day before Christmas Eve.  I sat in line for almost 2 hours.  I am not sure how we did it.  The closer we got to Santa Karter started loosing interest in seeing Santa.  I was not going to let that time waiting in line go to waste.  We did it! We sat on Santa's lap....or should I say they sat on Santa's lap.  Karter screamed and Keaton looked up at him with a bit of wonder and turned to look at the camera.  Priceless! Worth the wait...I think?  :)

 

Christmas Eve we always spend with the Fife Family.  It is the one time we are all able to make our schedules available to be together. We actually got a family picture! This picture below is of us and Rusty's parents.

 

 

I always forget to take more pictures of Christmas morning with my family and the kids.  We didn't wake up Keaton to open presents with Karter b/c he is still so little he doesn't get it. We opened presents at our house and then went to my parents to open presents from siblings and my mom and dad. It is one morning we all get together.  Last year we added another in-law (my brother Craig married Murphy)  and so our family is growing! It's pretty awesome.

 

Keaton at 9 months-

plays with Karter like he is a big boy

gets beat up on by Karter

still plays with Karter ;)

Crawls on his hands and knees when he has no clothes on (doesn't like his tummy on the floor)

Army Crawls

eats three meals and 3 bottles

sucks his thumb while holding onto a blanket or my clothes

pulls himself up on everything

laughs, smiles and baby talks

says mama and sometimes dada

tiny head and skinny long body

looks like an Addington

loves his mom dad and brother

 

Karter-

turns 3 January 21st

is having a Toy Story birthday party

loves his little brother

loves his friends from church and Tanner, and Rhet

is all boy

favorite toys: legos, tools, and cars

loves helping work outside or with tools

likes to sneak out of bed in the night to come in our bed and snuggle

potty trained!! :)

loves being independent

enjoys play group

 

 

Here is to a fun and safe filled year in 2014!!



#beingamomishardwork

"My sister was gone for an hour and I've been thrown up on twice and changed three "blow outs" and found the toilet full of trash #abstinence #birthcontrol"  -Uncle Michael

My brother so kindly offered to watch these cute boys of mine for like 2 hours so I could go with my mom to Costco.  This is what he posted on facebook. So I commented on his post and said #beingamomishardwork

I think I am funny! :) It's true though.  Being a mom to two little cute boys like this is HARD work.  I try each day to have more patience than I did the day before. 

I love these boys and I have read something on a friends blog lately that I really liked.  She said she wants to be a good mom even on the hard days.  I can't remember how she eloquently said it but it was sweet! I am really not good at articulating my thoughts well; but, the more I write the better I get or hope to get.

Let's just take a minute to talk about how ADORABLE these two are.  But boy are they hard work!

Sunday that FUN day!

The house doesn't stay clean for as long as it used to but I am realizing that is ok for now.  Some day I will miss my children being little and playing with them.  I will miss them looking to me as their #1 (or should I say #2 when dad is around) playmate! They are starting to play with each other and it makes a moms heart swell with joy.

Today I saw Karter grab Keaton off the floor just to hold and love him.  This is a bit of a rare occasion as most often he is usually ending up hurting Keaton either on accident or purpose.  It made me almost cry!

Yesterday I was a lone ranger at church.  I couldn't fathom missing church.  I know that amidst my week I rely on the spirit I feel there.  It just doesn't feel right when I miss. I knew this would be a hefty task to go to church on my own.

It took me approximately 2 1/2 hours to get everyone feed, dressed, napped, diaper bag packed, and myself ready. We did it and actually walked in the church building before church officially started. I walked in with my back pack diaper bag and holding Karter on one hip while balancing Keaton's carrier on the other arm!

I set down the diaper bag, carrier and Karter as fast as I could find a seat! I said a silent prayer to help me make it threw! I just wanted to at least take the sacrament and if needed take the boys out for being irreverent. We made it threw.  THEN Karter started to melt down a bit and Keaton was in my arms pulling out my hair.  Sis. Smithson 2 rows behind me grabbed Keaton. Karter was fine about that until he realized he had disappeared. Then he wanted "My Keaton." 

I took Karter out. He calmed down and we came back in. Then as I sat down Keaton was fussy and likely hungry....Church is during lunch and nap time. So I grabbed Keaton and packed my things and took both boys to the mothers lounge.

Karter was running around the mothers lounge and being so wild! I just had to laugh! I took Karter to nursery. Then it was time to ventor into Sunday School. We lasted in there for a couple minutes until Keaton was hungry since he didn't finish eating with Karter being wild and distracting him.

We made it into relief society and Keaton needed to go to sleep....I got him to sleep and there was only 15 min. of the meeting left.

What I got from the last 15 min was amazing. Our bishop is inspired. He spoke to us women about revelation and building strong homes. 

We made it (with the help of many others who helped hold Keaton and carry him out to the car after church) Thank you....all of you!! :) Until next time...and dad will be there!!

I have much more empathy for the single mothers of the world. They amaze me with their strength.

October so far

Karter favorite thing to do is take a bath and he is a goofball! He would not just smile for the camera!

Karter is growing up so fast! He is saying such cute things that I am trying to remember them all and make sure to write them on the blog. I need to record the way he says them too.

-What's that making noises? (one of our favorites)

-I'n a big boy!

 

6 months old already!! I can't even believe it....where has the time gone?

stats:

16lbs-25%

27in-75%

17 1/2 head circ-not sure?

scoots around the floor like captn dan

starting sitting up today!! :)

eats 3 meals a day plus milk of course

loves his big brother

loves playing with toys

sucks his thumb

laughs

smiles

 

Next to bathtime going to the park is Karter's next favorite.  He LOVES playing outside and now the weather is finally nice enough.

 

Don't worry I am right here and wouldn't let him fall! He was too cute I had to snap a quick picture.

 

Joe (our nephew) was baptized this month! Rusty was able to baptism him and they both were pretty excited. They didn't even plan on matching and they did! So handsome.

 

Karter wanted to get baptized ALL DAY!! He would not stop saying "I wanna get baptized" and we kept telling him you can when you are eight. 

 

Joe's Step brother Grayson also got baptized. They are very close in age!

 

We went to the boys flag football game after the baptism and Keaton loved playing with grandma and eating her hat!

Day to Day Cuteness

I have really been trying to reflect often on how to be a better mother and wife.  I have really felt like I needed to start blogging again to help me reflect on the positive things of the day.  It is really easy to feel like a bad mom or horrible wife with the business of each day.  These two cute boys of mine are very demanding of my time and energy and it is easy to get put out of shape or feel exhausted. 

Last night I had felt like I wanted to receive a blessing from Rusty.  I asked him to give me one since I have felt worn out lately from the pressures and demands of being a mom, wife, daughter etc...
He told me exactly what I have been feeling lately.  It was neat to have the spirit confirm through this blessing things I have felt impressed to do to help me.

I just wanted to share some cute pictures of my cute boys today.  As I have tried harder to live in the moment and focus on the positive cute moments of the day I have felt more Joy today. 

Keaton is a big boy and eats real food now.  I can't believe it! He has grown so much:

-he cries when toys are taken away

-he scoots around on his belly like capt dan on forest gump

-he sleeps 12 hours at night

-he smiles with his whole face

-he fights it when you tickle him until he gives in and laughs

Does his smile melt your heart as much as it does mine?!

Keaton sucks his thumb! Karter was so excited to pose for this picture! He has really grown up a lot lately

Karter goes to his room every day for "quiet time" and sometimes falls asleep but sometimes just plays.  Today was one of those days he fell asleep.  It cracks me up how he falls asleep off of his bed during quiet time.