Stockton Claus

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why...

STOCKTON Claus is comin' to town!

Stockton Claus' impression of Gene Simmons.

Thanks Grandma Haider for the darling Santa Suit!

Giving Thanks

We spent Thanksgiving with Brady's family and had a wonderful time. Of course the food was amazing!

Brady carved the turkey.

Stockton was excited for the feast to begin. For Stockton's first Thanksgiving feast he enjoyed some turkey and sweet potatoes baby food. Well, he didn't enjoy the turkey very much, but loved the sweet potatoes.

Love the festive bib from Grandma Haider.

Stockton loved playing with Poppa.

I have so much to be thankful for. But most of all I'm thankful for my wonderful husband and my little darling baby. You are my happiness! Love you boys so much!

Basket Case

So... Stockton was playing nicely with some toys. But all of a sudden I heard a helpless little whimper, I look over and this is what I find....

Somehow he had flipped the laundry basket (with a bunch of socks)over his head! He was so frustrated because he was trapped! But, I couldn't help but laugh and take a few pictures of the incident. (Notice the LONG tongue sticking out.)

I love how he's still trying to get the remote even though he's got laundry basket over his head.

Halloween Baby

I love Halloween! I love having an excuse to dress silly and making people laugh. But, now it's even funner with a little one to dress up, too!

Stockton and I showed up at my office to show off our costumes. I was a deer and Stockton was a hunter. Pretty classic.

Then we made our way over to Daddy's office and showed off his real costume. Winnie the Pooh! I'm sorry but I've never seen a cuter Pooh Bear.

Notice the candy in Stockton's hand. People would put the bowl of candy in front of him so he could pick out one, but he was smarter than that, he would try to take the whole bowl! But, he had at least one peice of candy in his hands at all times to chomp on the wrapper!

We hardly had any Trick-or-Treaters, but we did leave for a while to go visit our friends Eli and Max. Max was Optimus Prime.

We ended the night with our annual Halloween tradition: watching a scary movie. Now last year we watched one that freaked me out so bad that I was jumpy for a week. So I didn't want to get too scared this year. So we watched a really cheesy, low-budget Canadian version of Sleepy Hollow. It was so dumb, but somehow I still managed to get scared during the night.

Baby's First Snowfall

Brady's Birthday

We celebrated Brady's birthday last week. He wanted to eat at a sport's grill so we could watch the BYU game. They sat us right in front of about 10 big screens with different games on each one! It was so much fun.

Stockton all decked out for the sports grill. (Note the "head band" is actually and arm band)

I told Brady I wanted to check out the shed that he and his dad have been building. Little did he know, his birthday gift was hidden in there... the gift was a bunch of yard tools. We walked in the shed and his reaction was so funny! He said, "Oh, crap! There's birthday gifts in here!" He thought he wasn't suppose to see them. I just laughed and said, "Surprise!"

It was funny to blow out the candles on his cake because now there are so many that the ref started on fire and the basketball hoop melted!

Another night we went bowling with some friends and family. I love the T-shirt Brady got from his brother!

I love you Brady and hope you had a very Happy Birthday!

Career Options

Even at the tender age of 5.5 months, Stockton is already exploring career options. He's trying out new things just to see what occupation fits him best.

So what will he be when he grows up?

A computer programmer?


An architect?


A motor cross rider?

A football player? He's got the stance down.

A plumber?

A hunter?

Or will he just forget it all and be a professional couch potato?

He's still undecided as far as career goes...

But, one thing's for sure, he will be....

A missionary!

Sittin' pretty... good

Look who can sit up!?! I can't believe it! I had to get some things done today, but Stockton did not want me to set him down. Finally I set him down between my feet to kinda support him, but he didn't need my support! So I sat him on some blankies and he sat up and he did so well. He's about 5 and half months old, and I don't know if this is normal for his age, but I was impressed. There were a few times that he fell over, but I have to admit, it was so cute. Because he would be completely stiff and just tip over and I would yell, "Timber!" and he would giggle. I love this little boy!

Here's one of the shots where he tipped over and I tried to grab him and the camera went off.

Go Cougs

We're teachin' him young to cheer for the true team. Stockton sat and watched the entire BYU football game and loved it. Go Cougs!

My Little Dough Boy

So Stockton just turned 4 months old on Monday! How is that possible? He is just such a happy smiley little boy and he brings me so much joy. But, I can't believe he's getting so big!

He went in for his 4 month check up and he's living up to his name still. He weighs 15 lbs. 1 oz. - 58%. And he's 23.5" long -only 10% !!! What a little chunk. The Dr. said his legs looked like biscuit dough in a can when you pop the can and it bulges out! It's so true. He's got such chubby legs.

Here he is at 4 months old... happy, healthy, and chubby. You can see the bandaids from his shots :(

This video was this past weekend up in Logan at Brady's sister's house. Stockton just loved being in his diaper and was so happy. When I gave him kisses I couldn't believe the reaction I got from him. I'm so glad we got it on video. Turn it up so you can hear it folks. WARNING: It's the cutest thing you've EVER seen!

I tried giving Stockton some rice cereal today. He kept making this face, so I think he hated the taste, but he still ate it and did suprisingly well.

I'm so glad when Daddy comes home

100 Things About Me

I saw this on Sharon and Amy's Blogs when they posted their 100th post. I didn't realize, but now I'm at 105 posts! So I'm 5 posts behind! But, here's 100 things about me:

1. I love my husband's blue eyes
2. I love my baby's blue eyes
3. I am a legal midget
4. My favorite color is purple... and has been for a long time.
5. But, I'm becoming very fond of red lately.
6. My love for the color red has NOTHING to do with the U.
7. I hate the U.
8. I love BYU!
9. I graduated from BYU.
10. With a degree in Communications Marketing
11. And a minor in graphic design
12. I do marketing for a living
13. And graphic design
14. I love my job
15. I work for Reaveley Engineers
16. I had some nasty potatoes for dinner
17. I will never buy Great Value Southwest potatoes again
18. I think my baby is the cutest thing ever
19. I grew up in Grantsville, Utah
20. I am the youngest of 7 children
21. I have 5 brothers
22. I have 1 sister
23. I have 23 nieces and nephews (very appropriate for #23)
24. My baby is grandbaby #24 for my parents
25. My dad knows Spanish
26. So does my brother Dustin
27. Y yo tambien!
28. I served a mission to Peru
29. It was 2nd best decision I've ever made.
30. The BEST decision I ever made was to marry Brady.
31. I have a fish named Gipper.
32. I've had him for almost 3 years.
33. My fish is not lookin' too healthy these days.
34. My flower pot isn't lookin' too healthy either.
35. I had spinal meningitis when I was 18 months old.
36. I got ran over by a truck when I was almost 3.
37. I hit my head on our fireplace hearth and got a concussion when I was 7.
38. I've never had a broken bone, unless you count the cracked skull from hittin my head on the fire place hearth.
39. It was my brother Brad's fault that I hit my head.
40. I've never gotten a ticket.
41. I've only been pulled over once.
42. I was pulled over in Stockton, Utah
43. My baby's name is Stockton
44. I wear socks with Lobsters on them when my feet get cold.
45. My favorite food is fettuccine alfredo
46. Some people say I look Italian (although I hear fettuccine alfredo is no where to be found in Italy)
47. I also love Mexican food
48. Some people say I look Mexican
49. One guy told me I looked like I was from Turkey once.
50. I've never eaten Turkish food
51. I don't particularly like turkey (the food, not the country)
52. I prefer ham over turkey.
53. I want a big Strawberry Limeade from Sonic right about now.
54. I drank homemade limeade almost daily on my mission.
55. I also at suri on my mission... that's grub worm
56. I think grub worm tastes like fried zucchini
57. I also ate alligator on my mission
58. I also ate turtle on my mission
59. I was fed chicken innards on my mission, but I never ate them.
60. I would put chicken innards in my napkin
61. I used to feed chicken innards to cats and dogs on my mission.
62. I am the 2nd counselor in Young Women
63. I still feel like I am a young woman
64. I can't text as fast as the young women
65. My mom is about my same height, but her hair is fluffier so she looks taller.
66. I love chocolate ice cream
67. I love chocolate milk
68. I love chocolate candy
69. I love chocolate pie
70. I love chocolate cake
71. I love to travel
72. I have swam with sting rays
73. I love cats
74. But, I don't want a cat.. right now anyway
75. I hate dogs. I don't ever want one
76. I love the Book of Mormon.
77. I know that the Book of Mormon is true.
78. I believe that any book that has gone through so much opposition to be saved, translated, published and shared must be true.
79. I know that Jesus is the Christ.
80. I know that he died for me.
81. I know that he lives for me.
82. I love to see the Temple
83. I'm so grateful for my eternal family
84. I'm so grateful for my pioneer ancestors
85. I'm so grateful for my grandparents
86. I'm so grateful for my parents
87. I'm so grateful for Brady's parents
88. I love the mountains
89. I love to hike
90. I love to camp
91. I love to fish
92. But at the same time, I love girly stuff
93. I love to get pedicures
94. I love to shop (although I try not to, too much)
95. I love bubble baths (even though I don't have a tub right now)
96. I really should be doing something else right now
97. I should be taking care of my family
98. I love my baby
99. I love my husband Brady
100. I hope you liked this post...if your still reading it.

La Oruga Muy Hambrienta

Look at this DARLING gift Stockton got from Kendall Hood, who went to Peru with me and we were companions in the MTC. She sent two books in Spanish- one with colors and then The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Then she MADE the cute onsie to go with it. Isn't that just cutest thing you've ever seen? And people, she's got a new baby, too! A boy, Thomas, that is only a month older than Stockton. How does she do it? Thank you so much Kendall! You are the most thoughtful, talented, clever, crafty, ambitious woman I know!

Teach A Man to Fish

So last week I got sick... like down in bed for 3 days kind of sick. Brady was so good to take care of Stockton for me. He stayed and worked from home on Thursday. He was so busy changing diapers, feeding Stockton and trying to get in 8 hours of work. So what did he do? He taught Stockton how to take care of himself of course!

He "taught" Stockton to hold his own bottle ... or maybe Stockton just happen to be in this position long enough to make it appear as though we was holding his bottle.

He taught him how to sit up in the big boy chair!


The truth is, Brady set Stockton down here and went to go do something. Then he couldn't remember where he left Stockton! He looked in the swing, the Bumbo, the activity mat... but no Stockton. Finally Stock made a noise, and he found him!

I'm just so grateful for Brady's help. I couldn't have done it without him and I didn't want to get my little baby sick. I quarantined myself in the bedroom and only saw Stockton from afar. This was about the only view I had of Stockton for 3 days... just in the doorway of my bedroom. It was killer! But, now I'm better. Thank goodness!