End of 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2011 has been such a great year!

We made a lot of memories and had an extra special little guy to share it all with.

 I have always enjoyed the simple life but this is the first year I have really appreciated the simple life.

Out here we get to spend a lot of time together and I mean a lot of time together and we love it.

There is a lot of work to do but its stress free......on most days.

We are away from the hustle and bustle of everyday fast paced life.

I can't wait till the day Jones realizes how awesome it is that he gets to live here.

Not very many people can say, "I just pet a deer!" "I just got within 10 feet of a 400'Elk" and be able to stand outside at night and see every star in the sky, shining so bright, it lights up our back yard.

I don't miss the city lights

I don't miss all the traffic

To sit out on our deck and hear Elk bugle. To experience absolute peace and quiet.

This life we have built together is priceless and Jones just makes it 100 times better!

I hope 2012 is just as good to us as 2011.

12 months and counting

You had your 12 month Dr.'s appointment the other day and are doing great!

We changed Dr's and we love him

You weigh 22 pounds 10 ounces

You are 29 inches long

You are walking 90-to-nothing

You are talking up a storm

We started you on cow's milk....you hate whole milk....you will drink 2% with a look of disgust :)

You are eating everything we are eating and LOVE food.

You have slimmed up a lot since you have started walking...I miss your little chubby roles:)

You are starting to look like a lil man...not my baby anymore

We made you a play room and you can sit in there for hours playing

You actually had your first peanut butter and jelly sandwich tonight...you said ummmmm ahhh

Still the happiest child EVER

I am so proud that I made it a year breastfeeding,  I really wanted to be selfish and throw in the towel a long time ago and I didn't.  This was the best thing for you and the least I could do.  I really enjoyed that time with you and sad to start weaning.  It was very challenging at times not being able to leave you for long periods of time but we made it!  I feel like I'm the breastfeeding GURU and know it all:) 



One....

My baby is 1.......

When did this happen?

We had such a good trip and an even better birthday party for Jones!  We can't thank everyone enough for EVERYTHING!

Jones didn't have a nap on his birthday party day....we were just too busy going.  He slept for about 3 minutes on the way to the party and we left him in the car (guarded of course) to sleep for about 20 minutes before we got him out to start the party!  He was a trooper and we only had one breakdown:)

Jones, you sure are a special little guy who makes every one's life a little brighter.  You are such a joy to be around and you have such a sweet soul.

We Love You!

Earthquakes and walking, O' My!

We experienced our first earthquake Saturday night.  It was the neatest (only because we had no damage:) feeling and the craziest experience I ever had.  I was laying in bed and Cody was checking his e-mail.  The bed started shaking and I just assumed Cody snuck in and was on the ground shaking the bed trying to scare me.  I lean over, he wasn't there and the night stand started shaking, then all the pictures on the wall were rattling and then a loud boom rumbling noise.  I just froze and took it all in.  In my mind I was thinking earthquake but I hadn't heard Cody yell or say anything so I was wondering if he even felt it and if he hadn't felt it I was going crazy.  It seemed like it lasted forever but it maybe lasted 30 sec?  It lasted long enough for me to conjure up 4 or 5 scenarios of what all the ruckus might be! So after it stops I jump off the bed and poke my head out of our bedroom door and look down the hall and can see the light on by the computer and I figured Cody was still checking his mail, didn't feel it and I was losing my mind.  So I walk down the hall and I see Cody standing in the kitchen with a shocked look on his face too and he asked if I felt that, ha!  Ummm, yeah I felt it!  Jones woke up, moaned and groaned for a few minutes and went back to sleep.  I guess he felt it too!

Little one will be walking probably before this week is over.  He is getting too big, too fast and I need him and time to slow down!  We have been so busy this week.  We have had hunters and that has kept Cody busy.  I have cleaned the lodge twice this week for hunters and guest to come stay. Since we have been busy little man has pretty much had to entertain himself during the day.  We work with him a lot at night and he is on the verge of taking off.  He takes about 4 or 5 steps and gets soooo excited he claps and just face plants. Then he gets up and does it again......

We love you so much lil' man!