How Embarrassing!

I must say that this past Sunday was the worst that Jack has every behaved at church, and that is saying something. Sunday Aaron was giving a talk, so I was sitting on a pew on the side of the chapel by myself, with Jack and West. For the past 5 months Aaron has had to work on Sunday, so I have had a lot of experience sitting alone with the boys, but this Sunday was "special." We were sitting three rows from the front, maybe that was my first mistake.

We made it to the Sacrament and Jack and West were both doing really well, but then West had a poopy diaper, so I had to take both of them out. Well Jack did not want to leave, so all of the way out he kept sighing really really loud, and stomping, which created a lot of stares and giggles as we left the chapel. We made it back in without a problem, but had only been sitting for a little while, when Jack started acting up.

No one was sitting in the two rows ahead of us, so Jack climbed under the bench and sat on the row in front of me. I decided to let him stay there because he was being good, and I knew if I tried to move him he would freak out. Well Aaron stood up to give his talk, and Jack made his move to the first bench. He started looking at the stairs with a smile on his face. I was able to make eye contact with him and said, "don't you dare." I was holding West and he was starting to get fussy. Jack then walked over to a couple of metal chairs that were against the wall and started rubbing his hands on them, which made a pretty loud noise. I knew I had to act but it was not going to be pretty.

I stood up and told Jack to come with me, of course he screamed "NOOOOOO," and dropped to the floor, continuing to scream. Keep in mind I was in the very front of the church, not in the back. I had to set West down on the pew pick Jack up in one arm, and then pick West up in the other. So I had a screaming, uncooperative two year old in one arm and a crying five month old in the other. I now had to make my escape! I started making the very long walk down the isle, with Jack screaming and kicking, luckily the RS president met me half way and took Jack from me. I guess Jack was trying to help Aaron with his talk, which was on adversity. I felt so bad for Aaron, but some how he was able to continue giving his talk. It is a good thing we love our kids!

Here is a video of Jack trying to do the Heisman pose. He loves going outside and throwing the football with us so I tried to teach him how to pose:




And here is a video of West talking. He is such a happy baby and loves to talk:

Decisions and a New Love

Aaron and I are pretty sure that we are moving back to Utah in April. Things here in Washington have not turned out how we would have hoped. Aaron wanted to go to grad school in Seattle, but we have both decided that it will be to expensive to live in Seattle. If he does not get into school here, then we don't know what we would do. We were planning on moving out of his parents house in a couple of months, and feel like going back to Utah for grad school is where we should be. It is kinda of funny how things work out. We both said that there was no way on earth that we ever wanted to move back to Utah, but now it just seems right. So now we are basically waiting for Aaron to find a job, so we can move. Hopefully it will happen within the next month or two, so we can take the next step in our lives. Below are some random pictures from the past week:


Jack still loves Lightning Mcqueen, but a new love has also come into his heart Mickey Mouse! He runs around the house saying "Oh toodles where are you?" We found a book at Barnes and Noble that had all of the characters from the clubhouse. He insisted that I take a picture of him holding each character. Here are a few:





Jack asked if he could help change West's diaper, it was pretty funny to watch him try and take West's diaper off. He eventually said, "Mom I can't do it, it's too hard." West did have a poopy diaper, so I am glad that Jack could not take it off:



Here is a video of Jack. He loves running circles around the house, but when he discovered I was taking a video of him he was pretty upset:

FHE

So Aaron and I have not been the best when it comes to having FHE. We have been hit and miss, but mostly miss. A couple of months ago, I decided that this needed to stop. I decided that I was going to make a treat every Monday, for FHE, not only because they are yummy, but also to help us remember to do it. We have held FHE for the past month, with songs, and a lesson, and of course deliciousness!! If feels so good to follow the prophets council. It is also fun to make the treats. Jack is my helper, and boy does he love chocolate! Here are a couple pictures to prove it:




A funny story, We like watching American Idol, the try outs are the best. Our favorite tryout was the "Pants on the Ground" song. Well Jack walks around the house saying "Pants on the ground," over and over. A couple of weeks ago during Sacrament Meeting, I was picking West up out of his car seat (he is a lot smaller than Jack was at his age) therefore his pants were falling off of his tiny bum, Jack sees this and says pretty loudly "Pants on the Ground." I could feel my face turn red. Lets just say a lot of people heard him say it. A little embarrassing, but also pretty funny.

Little ears

Jack picks up on everything that I or anyone around says, so I guess we just have to be careful when we talk around him.

Yesterday I was watching a show and something crazy happened, so I said,
"What the," and then Jack said "Heck"

Jack is very hyper so one day he was running all over the place so I said, "Jack please calm," and then he said "Down."

I think the funniest one so far though was when Anne was playing a video game and she won, so she said, "Take that sucker!" Well Jack sure thought that was cool, he proceeded to tell the TV and me the same thing.

Yesterday I was reading a book to Jack with a rooster in it and tried to get him to say Cock- a- doddle- do. Well now he walks around the house saying cock a do do. Kids are so funny!

Here is a video of Jack walking in high heels, it is sideways, but still pretty funny!

Pictures!

I have taken a lot of pictures lately so here are some of them:

West is getting so big!

Jack loves Buzz, he also likes wearing West's bibs.

When West is scared or sad he makes this face


Watching a show with Mr. Blanket


Some times its hard to wake up!


Both boys watching Mickey Mouse Club house, Jack's Favorite show!


Eating a cupcake!


Lookin good with a stach!

Our Two Year Old

Jack turned two on December 15th. I know this is a little late, but our computer has been in the shop. Words can't explain how much we love this boy!

8 pounds 7 Ounces and 20 inches long

Now he is a little chunkier, 29 pounds!! He loves to eat , eat, eat!!

His new thing is to walk around with his hands in his pocket!

Jack is our little stud! He has grown so much and seems so old. Here are some of my favorite pictures of him:

Jack has been completing sentences since about 18 months. He loves telling us what to do:

"Mommy get up" (while pushing me from behind)
"Mommy come crash with me"

"Daddy get up and find it" (He will grab your arm and pull you)

Besides bossing us around he also knows how to be very cute:

"Hi Mommy I love you" (While giving me a hug or rubbing my back)
"Daddy Please Hold you"
"I am so so fast"
"Please sing Popcorn song"
"Lets go Eat"

He is also very helpful around the house:

He puts the silverware away
sets the table
wipes the table
Picks up his toys
Puts his diaper in the garbage, and dirty clothes in the hamper
Tries to comfort West when he is crying.

We Love our little boy and thank the Lord Everyday for the blessing he is to us.

Life

Well since my last post nothing much has changed. We ended up taking West in to the ER, and they said that if his pyloric was .1 millimeters bigger, they would keep him, so they sent us home. We have been taking him in to get weight checks, and he has been gaining weight, so that is a plus, but he is still throwing up tons, and has started to become kinda fussy, which is bringing back bad memories!! But hopefully he will calm down again. So now we are just going with the flow.

Other than that life is pretty good. Jack just loves West. When West cries Jack tells him that he is ok, and gives him hugs and kisses. I love seeing them together. Jack is almost two and I can't believe how fast time has flown. We are getting ready for Christmas, and can't wait!! We are so excited to see Jack open presents. We are also coming up on our 4 year anniversary, which is so crazy! I love my family so much!! Here are some pictures I have taken recently:

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Watching Anne play a racing game

Just chillen

The faces West makes are very similar to Jack's


Hanging with Dad


Jack took the piano Christmas ornament and played it on the real piano



Jocelyn will kill me, but that is ok. She has been working with a trainer and looks so good!!!