Family in Town

My grandma and Debbie flew in town last Wednesday. I got to go pick them up from the airport then we went to dinner at Famous Dave's Rob has been wanting it for a while now. It was fun just us 5.
Thursday we went to my cousin Dax's high school graduation at SLCC followed my lunch at Hometown buffet where we ate a lot of food, Thanks Jeff.




Thursday night we went Friday I meet up with grandma and Debbie at aunt Mary's place, she wanted to see Teagen. DJ dropped them off so I was there ride for the rest of the day so we went to Robintinos of course. Then we went to Macys and I got a lot of cute clothes for Teagen with my great coupon and I had another one so grandma got her shoes for a way good deal. We went and picked up Rob from work and headed out to Jordan Landing for some dinner at Chili's where my other cousin works. I was so excited for dessert at the crape store across the street but they closed. I was so sad. There was a weird little concert in the middle by the theaters so we walked around for a bit then we all left for home. We dropped off Debbie and grandma at Dj's then rob helped him with his breaks which took forever. But is was fun me and Debbie got to go get some parts and fool around. I really miss hanging with her. Saturday Rob and I went to his parents for a minute and then went to Shopko to get some swim diapers, which I am going to take back cuz I am going to get cloth ones. We ate at Training Table while we waited for mom to come down and pick me up. We had a shower to go to for Brian's sons fiance out by Rissa. After the shower we headed back up to Layton to meet Dj's family, Debbie and grandma at Boondocks. We went bowling first and then were going to go play miniature golf but it was too late Dj's fam had to leave taking grandma and Debbie with them so we had to say our goodbyes there. We cried like alway and they left. We stayed with mom, Brian and Braedy to play some games. It was a lot of fun until I realized I had lost our camera, it fell out of the bag. We looked everywhere and asked if someone had turned it in but no one had. I started balling. We left but we had to get the car seat out of mom's car so Rob went back in to get keys and mom happened to look on the counter by the prize counter and saw it. Someone had just turned it in 5 minutes ago. Rob identified it and took it out to me. I was so so happy you have no idea. I wanted the pictures I had been taking all weekend more than the camera. So a big thanks to my mom.





Sunday was so busy. We got up and went to the Pride parade where we met up with some friends, but by the time we had to leave we got to see the very beginning. Then we had to go to Rob's parents ward they were blessing Serene ( a girl they just adopted) then had family stuff at there house after. We left and went back down town were we walked around the booths and saw some friends I haven't seen in a while. It was fun. We went home and just relaxed the rest of the day with our little family.

Memorial Day Weekend

We went up to Rob's parents cabin for the weekend. We got up early Saturday morning picked up his mom and drove down by Ephraim. We stopped at a garage sale on the way and I found a scrapbook set of drawers, clothes, and lots of baby proofing stuff all for 20 bucks. Then we went to breakfast and headed out to the Scandinavian festival. They had a parade then lots of booths and fun things to look at. We got our faces painted everyone but Rob's dad, I had to force Rob to do it but he caved. Teagen did so good he just sat there and let her paint his face, he didn't even make a sound.




We ate really good turkey and they had real chips. Chips are little fried potatoes. When you hear fish and chips that is what they are supposed to be. They were so good. Then we walked around the booths, Rob got me a scentsy plug-in and some summer scents. Teagen feel asleep for a while in the backpack then we just carried him, he has never sleep that long in our arms.

Teagen trying his first snow cone.


We tried a fried twinkie, it was okay I don't think I will eat one again. When we were done walking around we went back to the cabin and just hung out there for the rest of the day. Teagen was off his schedule so that night he didn't sleep very good. Sunday we just were going to leave but we ended up staying the rest of the day. Me and Rob went on a long walk later that day with Teagen, Its so nice up there not a lot of people and quiet.

That night was better we all slept good.


Monday we packed up and got ready to go home. We got In and Out on the way home, I love that place then we just hung out at home and enjoyed the rest of the day together.

The walk for critter

So my cousin's little boy was diagnosed with Leukemia a few months ago. It was so hard to read about what was happening to this one year old boy when Teagen is only a couple months younger than him. I really wanted to do something to help. Then I thought about doing a 5k race. Well there is a lot to think about a 5k but not all that is involved. After doing research for 2 weeks I realized there was too much money involved in just setting one up and I didn't want to spend a lot of money that could go to the family. So I came to the conclusion of just doing a walk and a silent auction. I just got the blog done and am way excited this is coming together. So if any of you want to come you totally should it will really help the family. For more information go to walkforcritter.blogspot.com

What Im excited for

I love the spring time for one my birthday is in it and two you start getting all excited for things to come the rest of the year. I had some birthday money to spend one things I love my mom gave me money so I could go to the scrapbook expo and spend it all there and I did. I got this whole table of stuff. I'm super ready to get working on my families book now.

My dad gave me a gift card to REI and my grandpa gave me some money so this is what I got with all of that and my dividend and 20 percent off coupon. I got a ton of stuff: drink powders, new jelly bean flavors, blocks (all to run good on the salt lake half marathon Saturday) a hat that blocks sun rays and covers ears and neck for Teagen. He seams to like it. My big purchase was my Kelty kid backpack carrier. I'm so excited to get up hiking in the mountains with it. I also got a red nalgene bottle for me, a blue sippy cup for Teagen and Rob picked a blue one. So if anyone wants to go hiking this summer we will be going a lot.


I love the snow but I want it to melt or just get warmer in the mountain so we can go climbing I am going to get back in shape for that I miss it so much, not being able to do it last summer was really hard.
I'm excited for all the festivals this summer like: The arts, hot air balloon, Swiss days, German up at snowbird, the Saturday morning farmers market, walks in the park with our puppies, and anything outside with my family.
I really want to make it to the beach this year I didn't get to go last year and that was hard too. There are so many good movies coming out this summer as well such as Eclipse we are going to the midnight showing for that one, I have never been to a midnight showing so this should be fun.
We get to start swimming with Teagen this year, he LOVES the water he could stay in his bath all day I swear. So that will be lots of fun. And we are going to bear lake for Robs family reunion they do every year. So lots of stuff planned for the summer I cant wait.

Easter weekend

This last weekend was so much fun. Friday was my birthday and I got woken up by rob giving me my first gift (a sweatshirt I have been wanting) Then he went to work for a couple hours. When he came home we went to Teagen's appointment with the chiropractor then off to his doctors appointment. He is doing really well with his developmental skills and he is in the 59th percentile for his height and 5th percentile in weight, the doctor was a little worried about his weight he only has gained not even a pound in 2 months. I have been feeding him 2 meals a day with his normal feedings. Hopefully he will gain a little more for next time. Then we were off to riverton to get some more cloth diapers for Teagen, I was excited to use them I really like these ones now we have a lot so he should be good till he needs pull ups. That night rob took me to dinner with my friends I didn't know where we were going until we got there. We went to Tepanyaki and it was so good if you haven't been there it is really fun they cook the food in front of you and you can get sushi. Thanks rob for planning a great day, I love all you do for me. And thanks for all my friends that came and tried to come.


Saturday rob took Braedy to his paintball game and he loved it he got shot a couple times and actually shot someone out. When he got home we went to walmart to get some easter things. That night while the boys were at priesthood mom and Rissa come over, mom got us a ice cream cake like always the icing was so purple. We got Bready with it he didn't like it that much but it was funny. We died eggs and when rob got home we finished them together, Teagen didn't get it but we had fun as a family. Rissa fed Teagen peas and got them all over him, I should have put a bib on him. Mom also gave Teagen his first little easter basket.





Sunday we got up and got ready for easter brunch at little america. We just went with mom's family and us but it was fun I love going I look forward to it every year. Then we had dinner for eater and me and Rissa's bithday. It was yummy and then we got to open presents. I got money to Rei and money and some gift cards and cooking things. Teagen loves Parker he always makes Teagen laugh when he makes all his faces at him. Its fun to watch them. It was a good weekend and I am thankful I have a family to share it with.

6 Months Where does the time go?

Our Teagen is 6 months old now, I cant believe it. He has grown up so fast. The last 3 months have been a lot of fun with him learning new things and interacting with us. We have his checkup with the doctor next month so I can find out what his growth has been. He loves to eat now, we give him cereal in the morning and a vegetable for dinner so far he hasn't not liked anything. He has tried peas, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, green beans and carrots. All of it has been fresh, we cook it and mash it up in our nifty food grinder (they are the best, if you don't have one you should) and then freeze it for the week. He is sitting up on his own for about 60 seconds then he will fall over. He can roll over on his own but he doesn't like to. He loves being held. He is getting his second tooth, I wish it would just cut through already this one is taking longer and its bothering him sometimes. Here are his 6 month photos I took the other day.

Jelly Bean Fiends

So our dogs are addicted to jelly beans, they know where they are and whenever Rob gets them out he has there undivided attention its so funny.

5 Months

Teagen is now 5 months old as of yesterday. He is such a bundle of joy and we are so lucky to have him in our family. These last 5 months have been so busy and have gone by so fast, he is so big and such a good baby.

Milestones:

-Rolled over by himself once a couple weeks ago

-Scoots around on his back and tummy

-Only likes tummy time for about 10 to 15 min at a time

-Eating cereal every night and gets it all over his face and hands but he loves helping put the spoon in his mouth

-Wakes up only once a night now and goes right back to sleep (so nice)

-Loves his bath time, just kicks and kicks and slashes around

-Says his O's when I say them with him

-Talks and smiles all the time

-Very ticklish

He got his first burn the other night when we were out to dinner, he touched a really hot plate and has blisters on three of his little fingers. We felt so bad but they are healing nicely I don't think that they are going to pop, so I am really happy about that.

He wasn't sure about cereal the first couple times.


Then we added apple juice instead of breast milk and he likes it more.


Teagen's hair was getting a mullet so I gave him his first hair cut last week. Now it is about 1 inch now and a lot cuter. There was a lot we cut off we were surprised.