Giddy-up, Sara Lee!

Hey, Travis here. So I get home from work today, and Jack runs into the kitchen and returns dragging a loaf of bread between his legs. He is now tall enough that the front of the counter-top is within his reach. Running as he always does, giggling excitedly, while dragging the bread, Misty and I burst out laughing because it looks like he's galloping with a toy horse!
So I grabbed the camera to catch some of the action -- not as funny as when he and his stallion Sara Lee made their bold entrance, but I think you might enjoy it.

(P.S. So the Blogger/Google video cuts off the last second of this clip, where he covers the camera lens with his hand. I thought that was the funniest part! Oh, well.)
(P.P.S. Update: I uploaded the video again with different video encoding. Now the audio is synced, and the video is complete.)

Daily baths not required

I did PLENTY of reading before our little Jack came along and in more than one book, it mentioned that infants and toddlers don't need a bath daily. Three to four times a week is perfect. I mean, soap dries out the skin, as does the warm water...and with winter being so dry anyway, I felt that the 3-4 times a week policy was just fine! Well, these books failed to realize that I would be having Jack, the human mess maker! Here is a picture of lunch today!

Of course, this is what he did right when he told me that he was all done and I went to get the rag!! I was seconds away from cleaning the little booger! I have to admit that he is so darn cute though!!

This is my attempt to clean him enough to call it good...well, that wonderful red dye #2! (I think that is the number.) He went from a spaghetti face to an oompa loompa! So, a bath was necessary...bath #2 for the day! I'm not even going to mention breakfast!!

The best part...Jack pooped in the tub for the first time! What a joyous afternoon!! The crazy thing is that I wouldn't trade the kid for the world!! I do, however, hope that this next little guy will be a little cleaner! ;)

Monkey See, Monkey Do!!!

As many of you know, Jack is an early riser! I usually am too, but this pregnancy has left me a little more tired! If you do have an early riser, you may know that Sesame Street is on at 6:30am, followed by Curious George. I used to love that cute little monkey...but ever since we started watching it, Jack has blossomed into an even more curious monkey than before!!

He usually runs downstairs while I am still making beds and throwing laundry down the stairs, but when I come down...I am usually in for a big surprise! It has been things like my wallet being emptied and scattered on the kitchen floor, an entire box of animal crackers eaten or even all of the baking cupboard ingredients scattered throughout the house.

Well, this fine morning I came down to Jack sitting in a pile of dust, lint and cheerios created by the kitchen vacuum which he pulled out of the pantry and opened up!!! So, I've come to discover than Heavenly Father wants me to learn patience, humor and some cleaning skills, since he is blessing us with another little boy in July!! I hope I pass the test!!

Ei8ht things!

Ei8ht things!

Tag. I'm it. Here once again, are the rules: 1) Post rules on your blog 2) Answer the six '8' items 3) Let each person know by leaving them a comment. (I most likely will not follow rule 3. If you read my blog, you will know if you are tagged.) Ready. Set. Play!

8 favorite TV shows:
*Bones
*CSI
*NCIS
*Ellen
*Rachael Ray
*History Detectives
*Super Why
*Studio 5
(We don't have cable or satellite...just an antenna!)

8 Things I did yesterday:
*Moved a book shelf and books to my bedroom
*Changed way too many poopy diapers!
*Took a shower without Jack falling into the tub with me!!
*Ate a veggie burrito
*Visited with my visiting teachers
*Did activity time with Jack twice
*Gagged on yogurt
*Fell asleep at 9:30PM!!!

8 Things I'm looking forward to:
*Having this baby!
*Losing weight! Lots of it!
*Getting to paint the kids' rooms!
*Going for walks!!
*Sending the boys on Daddy dates. Alone time!!
*My pedicure with friends on Saturday!
*Getting caught up on scrapbooking...as if!!
*The balance of hormones!!!

8 Favorite restaurants:
*Olive Garden
*Boccia's (In North Ogden...you seriously need to try it!)
*El Toro Viejo
*Cafe Sabor
*TGIFridays
*Chili's
*Hamilton's
*Firehouse Pizzeria
(I need to move back to Logan!)


8 Things on my wish list:
*New vehicle for Travis...a truck!
*A finished basement
*A new barbecue
*A vacation...anywhere!
*For my watermelons to grow in the garden this year!!
*To magically be skinny!
*For 2 happy and healthy little boys!
*And world peace! ;)

People I tag:
Anyone who wants to do it!!!

It's a BOY!!

Well, we just got back from the doctor and it's another boy! Jack is going to be thrilled to have a baby brother and I am thrilled that there will be someone to entertain Jack besides me!! :) Unlike Jack, this little one was nice and stayed in one spot rather than doing flips like Jack did! One thing against him was that my bladder was so full I was practically floating. It looked a little cramped in there!! When I set my appointment up, the lady said to make sure that I had a full bladder...but when I got in there having done the potty dance for 45 minutes, the doc said it wasn't necessary!!

The ultrasound was also not as clear as with Jack...the doctor did it instead of the techs. Although I think that my doc is great, I think that the techs have it down a little more. He kept hiding his face, which makes it look like I am carrying "Skeletor", rather that a cute, bouncing baby boy! But I think that we will keep him anyway!

It will be nice to have another boy! We have the clothes and know the drill! We are very excited! I'm not going to get my pink and brown...yet, but the wrestling and rough housing will be fun!!

Snot!

This is going be short! Jack has a runny nose and it is not pretty! I was so concerned about teaching him how to blow his nose...because...how do you teach a kid to blow his nose?? Well, no worries! Jack can do it and figured it out on his own! Now, it is not perfect, but nice to have him trying...now if he wouldn't use my clean socks as a tissue!!!

Pudding Anyone?

As most people know, I am a BIG whiner when it comes to cleaning up after meals when Jack is involved!! He is the messiest eater ever! It's not like he throws food and bangs on his tray...he just really enjoys his meals and gets into them...literally! Maybe I am strange...it just seems that having to vacuum the kitchen 4-5 time a day seems a little excessive!!

Although I really do hate cleaning, I have to say that this is a moment that I was definitely okay with it! Isn't he cute!?! He does the same thing with yogurt and loves it! I am glad that he will eat healthy snacks!! Jack's life is saved every single day by his cute little personality!! I just wanted to share these fun pictures!!

And only 5 days until we find out what we are having!! The ultrasound is Friday morning and I can barely wait!!