Waterton 2014

A just because photo to start this off. Cass and I went to a Relief Society Valentines Day party and there was a little talk given that said Step #1 to feeling confident was wearing lipstick. Her grandmother said, "Even an old barn looks better with a coat of paint," so we went and bought some the next day for our wards Valentine's Day dance.

 We went to Waterton for Family Day, as it is our tradition. It was a lot of fun and we have missed the past 2 years so this was Ty's first time sledding. I think he enjoyed it, but he's not one to get all crazy excited like his Mom does.

 Ready to go! 

 The boys on their sleds.

 Brad and his girlfriend Kaitlyn.

 Grandpa Parker took Noah down on his first run. He enjoyed it! 

 Me and my boy

 Cam and his giant snowball (he's kneeling, not standing)

 Little Aiden's first time out in the snow. He was a trooper.

 Aiden and his Momma

 We dug a tunnel and a couple of us fit through it.

 The small Parker group this year. (Sorry Skylar, haha... every photo I took had you looking silly in it)

 Me and my hubby. I seriously love this guy SO much. After we went sledding we parked near the playground and carried all our food through an insane blizzard to the camp kitchen. Michael was amazing. He strapped Noah on the front of him in the carrier and pulled Ty behind him on the sled. I could tell it was a lot of hard work, and far to go in the crazy wind. 

 We put this scarf on Ty just before we put him in the sled to go to the camp kitchen. This is a few minutes after we arrived. 

 I should have worn either no mascara or waterproof. Also, my hair was soaking wet. 

 A small idea of what some of us had to travel through.

 But it was all SO worth it. Check out that fire!! Hot dogs, hot chocolate, and tin foils dinners for some! The cold weather made the food that much better!

 Keeping warm by the fire.

The man who started this all about 12 years ago! We love this tradition! Thanks Dad.

I should mention Breanne wasn't here because she is on her mission (and leaves TODAY finally to Australia), and Becky was is Mexico on a trip with her friends. I think she probably preferred what she was doing that day in Mexico to what we were doing. haha. All my other step-sibs live a bit too far to have made the trip or had to work. We missed you all!

Noah 9 months

Noah is now 9 months (okay, 9 1/2)! I can't believe this is the little boy we brought home from the hospital last April. I guess I should know this now with this being my second child, but I never thought I would enjoy seeing a baby grow up so much. The past month or so has been hard with him getting in 3 new teeth on top and we are still waiting for the 3rd to pop through. He also is not good at sleeping. After this 3rd tooth, I'm kicking the sleep training into high gear. I am going nuts. Both the boys wake up at 7am now which I am fighting with everything I have.

Noah is
-walking along furniture now.
-7 teeth now, 1 more any day! (4 bottom, 3 top)
-stood the other day for a solid 10 seconds! walking, here we come. I'm ready!
-eats almost anything. He is so easy going with meals. He will eat whatever Michael and I are having. Ty usually has his very own meal because he won't eat any sauces at all.
-loves to dance to music. It's usually just a nice bobbing motion but he looks so happy
-loves climbing on Ty's chair to look out the front window. Then he will bang on the window over and over
-still swaddled... I know right? Still takes his soother.
-he has started nursing less often and for shorter periods of time throughout the day. I'm sad to see the end of nursing in sight. I love the time with him and let's be honest, who doesn't love losing the extra 500 calories a day with almost no work?
-naps 2 times a day usually for an hour both times. sometimes the afternoon one is 2 hours -if I'm lucky
-bedtime at 7-8pm, awake a 7am.
-scalp is much less dry! Yahoo!
-loves babies. Especially his little cousin Aiden (who is 2 months now)
-The only thing I have found that he doesn't like to eat is rice cereal still. He is not picky at all.
-no lovey yet... we will see how that goes. Ty didn't have one until he was around a year old

 Ok, so I know I'm not a great photographer but I still enjoy documenting my kids cuteness. 

 Love that little face.

 This face he is making is something I just had to post. I love this look. 

 HAHA. Okay I just had to post this one. This is right after bathtime, and both kids look tired. Ty just scooted up right behind Noah for this awesome photo op. haha. Look how giant Noah looks. I promise he's not really that big compared to Ty.

 Me with the boys. I never get a photo with the boys, so here I am forcing them to get a picture with me. 

And a good photo of this absolutely perfect little face with his gorgeous blue eyes! (In his snowsuit we use every day. We love using it for going anywhere, especially the quick walks to and from Michael's parents house)

Cassandra's baby shower

I was so excited to be able to host Cassandra's baby shower. My Mom, Becky, and I planned it and it was so fun. Becky did the games which were so fun. I did the decorations and the white chocolate popcorn (colored blue), and my Mom did the fruit and veggies and the diaper cake. Oh ya, and Cassandra made cute cake pops. I kept the decorations simple because I love having people over and love hosting things like this, but I never go all out. I got my house clean for it at least, haha.

 The food setup 

 Shenoa and me with my super baggy unflattering top. 

 The Mom! As if she looks that good hey?

 The cute diaper cake my Mom made for Aiden. :)

 Cass and Aiden and their loot. LOTS of clothes for Aiden. 

 He's not a newborn anymore. :(

We had about 25 people show up and it was lots of fun. I took some pictures of people at the baby shower, but some people were eating in them, and I don't want anyone hating me. So I'm posting pictures mostly of the stars of the party.

Aiden is just about 2 months old now and he is such a good little boy. He is always so smily and my boys love him. Especially Noah. Aiden is lucky to have such a good Mom. Cassandra really never complains. She loves this little boy so much and clearly she is so happy to be his mother.

Sochi Olympics 2014

We have really been enjoying the Olympics. Ty has gotten into them as much as a 2 year old can. Though, he's enjoyed the extra activities that have gone along with the Olympics more.

 Here is Ty with his Gold medal.

 The classic bite, or is it a cookie? haha 

 My little Olympians.. haha. Ty gets Gold for jumping, Noah gets Gold for crawling. 

 Ty's coloring pages.

 Some of the medals.

Our Olympic chain. Ty was LOVING it when we made this. 

We have PVR'ed everything so far and have enjoyed just skimming through it all and being able to cheer on the Canadians-without commercials.