Trip to Washington

For Christmas we went to Washington to visit Aaron's family. The roads were horrible, and it snowed most of the time we were there. On the way up and back we drove 20 mph on the highway for about 3 hours, slipping many times. On the way home we got stuck on an on ramp getting onto the highway. Luckily we were following Aaron's parents car. Aaron's dad, his sister, and me got out and pushed the car. The snow was up to our knees! Just as the car stated to move, I slipped and face planted in the snow, I was covered and all I could do was laugh. Thankfully that was the only time we got stuck.

While in Washington Jack discovered the fun of sticking out his tounge. Now his tounge is always hanging out of his mouth. We have also decided that he is very stubborn. He could walk if he wanted to, but he chooses not to. It follows his same trend of crawling and rolling over. He will do it when he says he will and no one can tell him otherwise. We had such a fun time in Washington and are so thankful for all Aaron's family did for us. We were also able to see my family for a day, and are so thankful for their love and support! Here are some pictures from our trip:

When Jack sat down the snow was as tall as him.

Showing off his tounge.

Jack sitting with Auntie Anne, in his new pj's that grandma made.

Dad and Jack Christmas morning. Oh the many faces of Jack

Stuff Your Face!

Well tomorrow Jack will turn one! I can't believe how fast time flies! We love that crazy kid so so much! In just a year he has grown so much! Here are just a few things he does:

Plays catch

Gives kisses
Walks around the house with a walker
Does not use a bottle and loves whole milk
Eats whatever we eat, especially if it is ravioli
Says, mom, dad, bye-bye, uh-oh, and wow
Opens all cupboard doors
Pets his stuffed animals
Stacks his toy blocks
And brightens our day!

Tonight we had his birthday cake at Jocelyn's house in SLC, so she could see him eat it. It was so funny. We stripped him to his diaper and then put trash bags on the floor to protect it. He was hesitant at first, but was soon covered from head to toe! He also shared his cake with us. Here are some pictures and videos from the night:

Here are a couple of Videos from the night. We were laughing so hard

Feeding Dad! YUM!!!

Stuffing his face really funny!!!

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The Screamer is Back!

A couple of months after Jack was born it seemed like all he did was cry, and so our Bishop named him screaming Jack. I thought he had outgrown his love to cry and scream months ago, but it has come back with a vengeance. Whenever we go play with Taryn he protects the toys he is playing with like there is no tomorrow. Whenever Taryn so much as comes close to him he lets out a blood curdling scream and hovers over the toy he is playing with, it also sounds like he says mine. He also screams like a mad man whenever I take some thing away from him he should not have. It generally only happens at night, and he is teething so maybe that has something to do with it.

Yesterday Taryn took a toy away from him and I thought he was a goner. He let out a horrible ear deafing scream that seemed to last forever. He then flung his body forward plopping his head on the floor and banging his hands on the ground. When I picked him up he arched his back and screamed again. While this was happening Taryn looked on in horror. When the toy was returned to him he picked it up and sighed AHHH. I have to say he is generally a very very happy and content baby. All I can do is laugh to myself and hope and pray that this ends soon.

Trip to Idaho

This weekend we traveled to Rigby Idaho to visit Aaron's grandparents. Jack's middle name comes from Aaron's grandfather Orville. This was the first time they had seen Jack. In February they tired to come down for Jack's baby blessing, but got into a car accident on the way down. It was so nice to see them. Jack loved playing with Grandpa's walker, and a couple of times he got to ride it. Grandma also gave him a stuffed lion, which he loves. We have about 5 different stuffed animals at home, and besides the cat, he could care less about any of them. When he got his hands on the lion he started to hug it and drag it around with him. While we were there he also stared opening cupboard doors. At home he loves to open drawers, but has never opened cupboard doors, we are in trouble.

We were only able to stay for a couple of days, but we had so much fun! Jack loved being able to crawl around a big house. He also loved playing ball with Aaron's cousin Ashley. He would throw the ball on the ground, look at Ashley and giggle. When Ashley would give it back to him, he would immediately throw it again. He never got tired of this game, and stared to use it on his plug and other toys! We are so grateful that we were able to visit them!! Here are some pictures of the weekend:

Playing with his Lion

Getting ready for a ride

Jack watching TV with Grandpa

Opening the Cupboard

Chilling with Grandma

Haloween and More

Halloween night we went trick or treating with Brandon and Amanda Hess. Jack dressed up as a dinosaur and Taryn dressed up as a puppy dog. We went out for about an hour and had a blast. Most doors we knocked on let the kids pick out the candy they wanted. Jack is no fool, every time he picked a handful of candy. Everyone told him if he could fit it in his hand he could have it. Needless to say we have a lot of candy at home. Here are some pictures of the night:



Aaron's mom got jack a stuffed animal, a black cat. He loves it. He has started sticking it in his mouth when he crawls, it is pretty entertaining.

Fat Kid Story!

Last night Aaron pulled out some oreos and Jack just had to have some. He only ate one, but it looks like he had about five.

Here are also some pictures of carving pumpkins:

Lord of the Dance

Jack is ten months old already, and he loves to dance! Any time we turn on the radio or put on any music he starts to dance. Sometimes he rocks back and forth so hard that I think he will fall over. He also loves to get into kitchen drawers and pull out sandwich bags. He is also a big helper when it comes to loading and unloading the dishwasher. He is our big helper! Man I love that little dude! Here is a video of Jack dancing!


Here are some pictures of Jack being Jack!

This is how he always sleeps with his bum in the air:

Smiling for the camera:



Talking on the phone (remote):