Yummy!

Caleb will put things in his mouth and then just leave it there hanging while he plays with other toys. It's pretty funny, it reminds me of a dog.

most precious

Last night we were busy getting dinner on the table, late, so it was past Caleb's bedtime. He was fussy and very tired. I had to skip most of his bedtime routine but I always nurse him. He was so tired he could barely stop crying to nurse. Finally I figured he'd gotten enough to last through the night so I put his binky in and laid him on my lap while I put myself back together. 30 seconds hadn't passed and I looked down, Caleb was asleep already, rubbing his "softie" back and forth on his cheeck and forehead. It was so sweet.
I had to snatch this opportunity to take him in my arms and hold him while he was sleeping (I always put him to bed while he is still awake which means I don't get to rock him to sleep much). As I looked at his peaceful face and I held his sweet little hand I couldn't help but think about how blessed I am. How could a parent ever love anything more than a child?
After half an hour of holding Caleb I went into our bedroom where Paul was trying to nap before work. I laid by him for a short while to finally tell him about my day. A few minutes went by when we both heard outside in the parking lot a mother yelling at her little girl. It was heart wrenching. She was screaming at the girl to get in the car and slammed the door. The girl was crying. Before they pulled out the mom got out of the car again, opened her daughters door and yelled some more, slammed it and got it to drive away. At one point I was nervous she had been hitting her daughter because it sounded like it but I didn't see anything.
I couldn't stop thinking about it. So awful. Can you imagine? That little girl has nothing more than to look up to her mother. Good example? I think not.

2 years today...

2 years ago today Paul and I were getting married!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!
I love you Paul!
Paul came home this morning with two pink roses and a balloon for me. What a sweetheart.

One year older and wiser too

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!
It's Paul's 25th birthday today. I keep telling him he is a quarter of a century old, that's old, he keeps telling me, "I'm 25 and still in school and I won't be done until I'm almost 30! Ugh!"

Paul, although school seems never ending, look at all you've accomplished by 25:
1. married the most amazing woman ever.
2. Became a dad to the cutest, sweetest, most fun baby in the whole world.
3. You are 12 weeks away from a Bachelors Degree.
4. You've stepped up to the plate during some very difficult times in life.
5. Served the Lord with all your might, mind and strength for the last 25 years.

I don't think you have anything to regret and now this new year I'm so excited to make more memories with you. You are an amazing husband, father, son, brother, and brother-in-law. I love you so much!!!

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Paul, happy birthday to you! (Be thankful none of you had to hear me sing that)


This is what Paul ordered for his Birthday dinner at Famous Daves.

Happy Holidays

Well, the holidays were so GREAT! We got 3 weeks off of school and it felt like 2 months. I loved staying home with Caleb all day and having Paul home instead of him being so busy. We enjoyed 3 days in Grantsville before Christmas where Santa came to visit Caleb, he wasn't scared at all. He pulled Santa's beard, I guess he's already having doubts about the reality of Santa. We then spent Christmas Day in Farmington.
Caleb is now teething again, his front top teeth are on their way. So that means interupted sleep again for Paul and I.
We LOVE our 2 bedroom apartment! It has taken us a week to unpack due to sickness' and a busy schedule but we have so much room we barely know what to do. We had to borrow furniture and other things from my mom and sister so that we could fill our living room. Thanks Mom and Shara.
So, now it's back to school. Luckily this semester Paul and I both have easy schedules compared to what we're used to. Only 13 credits for me and 15 for Paul. AND graduation in APRIL!!! WAHOOO!! Although I am having a difficult finding another internship for this semester. If you have any ideas please tell me! Thanks.
So much of life is just perfect!



Caleb and I got Utah Ute shirts for Christmas so we could match dad.


This was Caleb's favorite part of Christmas. ribbon and shiny wrapping paper.


Caleb and Samuel. "uh?"