We Gotta Walker!

Stockton took his first steps last week. He's slowly but surely gotten better. Well this weekend he just took right off. I've posted a few of my favorite videos.

He's been chatting like crazy. Mostly it consists of two words. Da and Da. EVERYTHING is Da Da. Da Da is Da Da, Ma Ma is Da Da, Stockton is Da Da. Pictures are Da Da. The only thing that isn't Da Da is Truck and Truck is "Vrrrrr" (a truck noise.) Even though Stockton says Da Da most of the time, he understands when we say ball, ba ba, blankie, binkie, truck, come here, let me see it, and stand up.

Please enjoy the videos!

This was Stockton walking last week. He'd go just a few steps and fall, but he would always get right back up again.

Stockton playing with his truck and making the truck noise.

This was Sunday evening and by then he was a walking pro!

40 Years Down, 1 Eternity to Go

On March 6th my wonderful parents celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary. They have been through thick and thin together and have really come out on top. They have survived 7 rowdy kids, 24 grandkids, 4 missionaries, running a business or two, stressful work schedules, time-consuming church callings, surgeries, joint replacements, retirement, and an ever growing number of vacations! And they've done it with smiles on their faces! All they have gone through has made them the wonderful people they are today. I love you mom and dad! You are irreplacable and I'm so grateful for the wonderful examples you have set for me and your endless support and love.

Here's a little look back at Ef -n- Loie through the years.

To celebrate the 40 years of bliss, we threw a little party for Ef and Loie at Noah's. It was a blast! We rented the theater room and the racquet ball room. We watched old home videos, listened to our parents' favorite music, and had the Ef-n-Loie Awards, which was awesome! Especially when Ef broke into "River Dance!" So much fun!

Teething, etc.

So this past couple of weeks the life of this little 11 month old has been full of getting new pearly whites! Yay! Yup... teething, one of the great adventures of motherhood. Some of the exciting parts include: Chewing on anything he can get his hands on!
More chewing... and lots of drooling! (That is a magnet from the fridge that he has in his mouth... well it was at one point, the flower on the front is pretty much unrecognizable now with all the drool damage and teeth marks.)

Of course now we have to keep those little teeth clean, and Stockton has no problem with it. He loves to brush his teeth, he'd do it all day long if I let him. Must be his mother's child.

Lots of pain and crying... poor kidlet. Thank goodness for teething tablets, Baby Orajel, and gripe water.

But, fortunately there are plenty of smiles and giggles to show off those new teef.

I love this picture... I can get Stockton to make this face on cue all I have to do is ribbit like a frog. He thinks it's hilarious.

Here are some other things Stockton's been up to lately.

Listenin' to some tunes.

Becoming a sippy cup pro.

Helping Mommy clean!

Getting into some tight spots!

Rub a Dub

Stockton LOVES the tub. And I love watching him in the tub. He is always so happy and has so much fun. I always just sit back and watch him in disbelief. I can't believe he is MY little boy and I'm so lucky to be his mom. I also can't believe he is getting so big and that he's so stinkin' cute! So I had to share these pics.

Let's see, we've got stratches on the nose, food all over the face, and a snotty nose. Yup, it's time for a bath!"Oh, sweet! I found a rubber ducky!"

I LOVE this picture because this was the look on his face when Brady walked into the bathroom. He was so excited to see Daddy.

You know Stockton loves you when he's willing to share his toys and the first thing he did was offer his rubber ducky to his daddy. Such a sweetie!

Mom having fun with the hair!

Are we the same species?

I know most of you have seen this before. But, I'll post it here just for kicks. This is Mark Eaton, former Utah Jazz player, and he's 7'4". He was a speaker at a marketing workshop I went to. I hate to admit it, but the main reason I wanted to attend the workshop was to get this picture. Enjoy!

Welcome! Now, why are you here?

So, I've got a tracker on my blog that tells me where people are accessing my blog. I've found that people from all around the world are visiting this blog. A lot of you are young mothers, like myself. But, I'm just curious how you found my blog. So if you're a new visitor please leave a comment and let me know what brings you here. And have a happy day!

1st Haircut

Stockton is 9 months old today. I thought it was a good day to give him his first haircut. It was getting pretty shaggy, especially in the back and around the ears. We turned on his show and Daddy distracted Stockton with toys, while I cut. He did pretty well! And we are pleased with the finished product.

Before: poking up... always.

"Mommy, get out of the way, so I can watch my show!"

All wet down and ready to begin.

Daddy distracting me with toys.

Mommy, the barber.

The finish product... the slicked look.

The finish product... the tasselled look. I am one handsome little dude... and yes I have a rubber ducky in my mouth.