That's Just That

Joel at 9 months

2012-01-12T09:13:00.000-08:00

Joel is getting so big! He is pulling himself to a standing position on the furniture now and crawling all over the place. He just started clapping when we cue him with, "yay!!". He's almost into 18 month clothing at this point. I'm pretty sure he thinks his name is "Joel-O" because that's what we call him most of the time. He doesn't say words yet, but he vocalizes 'mamamama' a lot. Occasionally we feed him solid food at dinner time. Joel has his two front teeth and two bottom teeth, so 4 total! He like carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, applesauce and bananas. He smiles a ton and is a happy boy. Oh and I don't know if it was intentional, but I caught him making engine noises while playing with a toy school bus the other day. We sure do love having Joel as part of our family!

Pretty in Pink. ;)

Hahahaha... oh man!

2012-01-11T12:51:00.000-08:00

Santa and Bowling

2011-12-24T09:39:00.000-08:00

Jer's dad's office Christmas party was at the Cache Valley Fun Park this year. The boys went bowling for the first time:

And saw Santa:

And these are just a couple fun pictures of Wesley.
Dressed up as a superhero:

One morning I found him on the landing of the stairs:

Merry Christmas everyone!

Lunchtime Fun

2011-12-09T11:33:00.000-08:00

I'm a huge fan of Pinterest. I've been getting great recipes and fun ideas from there for the last 6 weeks or so. Here is an interesting lunch the boys and I had today inspired by a Pinterest Pin.

They had a ton of fun making their art!

After we cooked them:

Yum-O!

Seattle

2011-11-10T06:48:00.000-08:00

I went to Seattle to visit my bestie, Stefanie and her fiancé. And also to do some sightseeing!
We started off the first afternoon with a Duck Tour. The tour took us downtown and then out onto Lake Union. It was a cloudy/sprinkly day, but I still enjoyed it!

Gas Works Park

Houseboat from "Sleepless in Seattle".

Next we went up the Space Needle.

Cheesy picture with fake backdrop that they take when you walk in.

On the bus to downtown on Day 2. _____ Pike Place Market

Gum Wall!!

Crab Pot for lunch... yum!

We took a ferry to Bainbridge - perfect, yet windy weather. =)

View from Kerry Park

Check out Mt. Rainier!

Hilarious traffic problem. (This is for you, Jo. hehehehe.)

Mt. Rainier in the distance on our drive back into Renton.

Snoqualmie Falls

I had a great time and am so happy for Stef and Dave - I can't wait to go back in February for the wedding!

Photo Shoot 10-20-11

2011-10-27T21:42:00.000-07:00

Cute Baby

Brotherly Love

So Grown-Up

Sweet Kid

Pirate Smile

My friend Courtney took some pictures of the boys for Joel's 6-month birthday. I think they turned out great! We sure do love these handsome guys.

Go check out her site: http://courtney-poulsen.blogspot.com/

Red and Rad

2011-10-25T12:01:00.000-07:00

Um, yeah, I bought these. Love.

Summer/October Mish Mash

2011-10-23T16:19:00.000-07:00

Clayton took swim classes in July and passed with flying colors. He had a ton of fun and really became less afraid of the water which was what I really wanted him to achieve from the lessons. Clay's the one in the black rashguard.

Clayton had a bloody nose at church one Sunday. The shirt makes it look worse than it was.

My 3 sweet boys!

Clay turned 4 in August! Such a big kid. He got a lot of fun presents, but especially loved his digital camera from Grandma Dee and Grandpa Bob.

Clay and I went to a little fair at Willow Park. We had cotton candy!

Wesley likes to help Dad mow the lawn (in his Superman PJs).

My cute boys on a Sunday.

Wes and Joel just chillin' on the couch.

These next ones are from the Fall Festival at the American West Heritage Center. The boys had fun trick or treating and seeing the sites.

Lastly, we hit up the Pumpkin Walk in North Logan yesterday. So fun!

HAIL!!

2011-10-07T14:49:00.000-07:00

Hail to the Redskins, hail victory, Braves on the warpath - fight for ole' DC!

Does he look like Clayton? Joel on the left, Clay on the right.

It's Time Again

2011-09-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

Time to change my hair again! I'm thinking about something shorter this time...

I've already decided to go blonder again. More of a dirty blonde instead of bleached out like I did a couple of years ago. Like this:

Or should I stay safer and go with a cut like this:

Whaddya guys think?

The Stitches (Warning: Some of these pictures may gross you out.)

2011-08-22T09:36:00.000-07:00

Disclaimer: Wesley is asleep in all of the following pictures. He didn't wake up until the second stitch and then obviously we stopped taking pictures of him. Also, he is fine now. He's a trooper.

Sunday afternoon Wesley was sitting on his knees on a kitchen stool and lost his balance and slipped off, smacking his head on the counter on the way down. Luckily, Jenny, Chris and Morgan were all over at the Falslev's house for Sunday dinner as well and they sprang into action. Wes was immediately cleaned up and assessed. We headed home with him after he calmed down and he fell asleep on the way. Chris gathered up supplies and met us at our house to stitch up the cut. 4 stitches later, Wesley promises to be more careful. =)

Waiting for Chris and Morgan.

The gash (not so bad, right?)

Prep

Irrigating

Lidocaine to numb it (we're not monsters.)

Stitching him up

Yuck.

Wesley this morning, feeling fine. (With a cute balloon my Mom brought him.)

Kinda scary for Wesley, but it wasn't a big deal and I'm sure it won't be the last stitches my boys will have to get. We are lucky to have such great family. Thanks again, Chris, Morgan and Jen!

Wesley Update

2011-08-19T07:58:00.000-07:00

In case you were wondering what Wesley is up to - here is a taste of his personality.

All of a sudden he's a kid and not a toddler anymore. We sure do love him!

4 Month Joel

2011-08-13T08:15:00.000-07:00

My big, little guy. At his 4-month appointment he weighed in at 19 pounds and was 25.4 inches long. That puts him in the 99th and 70th percentiles, respectively. Healthy, sweet and a joy to have in our family!

Chubby legs!

His surprised look.

He likes to chew his fingers.

Pictures from April

2011-08-10T08:05:00.000-07:00

These are from Stef's visit in April - about a week after Joel was born.
Thanks again, we love them!

Thrive

2011-07-01T10:00:00.000-07:00

Got my new Neapolitan Bits yesterday in the mail. They are so delicious! And I love that they can calm an ice cream craving at only 40 calories and 3 grams of fat per serving. Yum!

Thrive also recently introduced a line of yogurt bites - I've been stocking up on all the flavors. So far the pomegranate are my favorite. Jer loves the passionfruit. There are also orange, strawberry, blueberry and vanilla. Let me know if you are interested in sampling, hosting a party or making an order!

Joel's Blessing

2011-06-07T08:28:00.000-07:00

We blessed our sweet Joel Robert on June 5th. He's been such a wonderful baby and we are so happy to have him in our family!

Talented Joel

2011-05-04T16:37:00.000-07:00

Just trying to keep up with his brothers, I guess!

Joel's First Photoshoot

2011-04-23T22:16:00.000-07:00

My very talented friend, Courtney, took some adorable newborn pictures of Joel for me.
Go check out her other work on her website: http://courtney-poulsen.blogspot.com/

Joel Robert Falslev

2011-04-13T21:24:00.001-07:00

Joel Robert Falslev was born at 6:06pm on April 12th, 2011.
He weighed in at 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long.
So far he's been a fantastic eater and extremely cuddly and calm.
The boys came to visit him today and they both adore him!
We are overjoyed at his addition to our family!

Putting Wesley to Work

2011-04-11T08:25:00.000-07:00

For those of you who didn't see this on Facebook:

Wesley Turned 2!

2011-03-28T12:31:00.001-07:00

Clayton enjoying the balloons:

Wesley and Poppa Scott:

Wesley wearing his new rain jacket and boots:

Opening presents:

His giant cupcake birthday cake:

I think Wesley had a pretty good 2nd birthday. =)
On Thursday (his actual birthday) he got to go to his 2-year check-up with Dr. Broadhurst. Everything is right on track with his development and the doctor was impressed with Wesley's vocabulary and that he speaks in full sentences. He weighed in at just over 30 pounds and was 35 inches tall. Both well above average for his age. (70th percentiles)
I am constantly impressed by how quick he learns how to do things. Like use a spoon without dumping it or the fact that he already puts his own shoes on. Also, learning the words to songs as quickly as Clayton does. It's so fun to hear them sing "I Love to See the Temple" or "Rock-a-bye Baby" together. Sure do love my little ginger and we are so thankful that he is a part of our family!

Wesley Turned 2! Video Edition

2011-03-28T10:57:00.000-07:00

Opening fun presents: Wesley got awesome Superman pajamas, some Little People toys, a remote-controlled school bus, rain boots, rain jacket, and a super cool hat.

Singing "Happy Birthday" and blowing out his candle:

2nd Paint Job

2011-02-28T16:18:00.000-08:00

This is an old picture of the room Clayton was sleeping in - it's our smallest bedroom and the people before us had painted it a dark green for whatever reason. It was like a cave.

Second coat of primer.

Took 3 coats of primer and nearly 3 layers of top coat to cover the dang green. Thanks to Mom and Dad for helping again so much!

Top coat layers completed.

Ceiling was a dingy cream color, so Jer freshened it up with white. (Can you see where the white stops?) All the moldings (base board, chair rail, door moldings and the doors) were the same dingy cream/gray/brown and we painted them all white as well. (Thanks, Mom!)

Crib set back up! Everything is all clean and fresh for baby! He'll just love the cheery yellow. =)

Clayton Went Skiing!

2011-02-23T07:16:00.000-08:00

Ready for a fun-filled day!

Taking a break and having some snacks.

With some help from Dad.

On the ride home - what an exhausting day!

For the holiday on Monday this week, Jer took the day off and went skiing with most of his siblings (Chris and his wife Morgan, Jenny, Melanie, and Daniel) and took Clay for his first time.
Jeremiah said that Clay had fun for most of the day - minus the two times they fell together. =) Clayton even said he'd be willing to go again!
Thanks to Jenny for setting it all up.

New Room

2011-02-17T08:42:00.001-08:00

Last weekend we had gorgeous 40-degree weather - perfect for painting!
Blue baby room is now a tan big boy room. Clay and Wesley are adjusting fairly well to sharing a room and they love their new trundle bed. Thanks to Mom and Dad and Ryan (sort of) for helping Jer and I paint. Next to go - green room!

Goodbye, Blue!

All done! Now to let it dry.

Helping Dad build the trundle.

Bed all put together and a picture of their first night.

The many stuffed animals got added to the room the next morning.

Clay sleeps up top and Wes sleeps in the trundle part, but Wesley sure loves to climb up there!

Pangea Handmade

2011-02-14T15:49:00.000-08:00

Pangea Handmade

So, this is one of my favorite online jewelry shops. Her stuff is unique and vintage. I bought three necklaces from her awhile back and right now there is a giveaway going on for $30 from her shop. This is the necklace I want:

http://www.pangeahandmade.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=491

So pretty! Go check out her awesome stuff. =)

Just some pictures

2011-02-01T14:10:00.000-08:00

My Sunbeam

2011-01-03T14:18:00.000-08:00

My little Clayton is now a Sunbeam!
Here he is on his first day of Primary.
He adored it and I was told he was an angel.

Wesley wanted his picture taken, too.
He did great in Nursery without his big brother there.

Two big cheeses from two big hams.

Our Christmas

2010-12-31T07:37:00.000-08:00

Christmas was lots of fun this year with a 3-and-a-half-year-old and an almost-two-year-old.
They were both so excited and loved everything they received. Clayton got everything from his Christmas list to Santa. (Batman pajamas, games, candy, toothbrush/toothpaste). And some extra surprises - the Toy Story table and chairs and some new play food.

Here's how our tree looked after Jer and I finished Christmas Eve.

Wesley loved opening his stocking and immediately unwrapped several chocolates and downed them. In the picture he is eating one, holding one, and looking for the next one.
The hat and Superman pajamas were in the same box and he quickly put the hat on himself and wore it the rest of the time we opened presents at our house. When he got his new pjs on he kept patting them and saying "Super the man!" =)

At my Mom and Dad's house in our new matching pajamas.

Wesley and Clayton got handmade aprons from my Mom. Wesley's is Winnie the Pooh and Clayton's is Mickey Mouse. They LOVE them.

Jer's parents gave them a drum/harmonica/tambourine kit that they also adore (and fight over who plays the drum, though I think Wes is more of our little drummer.)
All in all, it was a great day with great family and great food and great fun!

Hope everyone's New Year is bright and full of good things!
Love,
Jeremiah, Corynn, Clayton, and Wesley

Merry Christmas Eve

2010-12-24T19:25:00.000-08:00

Setting out cookies and egg nog for Santa Claus.

Goodbye Pippin! (Our Elf on the Shelf) See you next year!

Christmas Preparations

2010-12-04T07:21:00.001-08:00

Our tree - in the front window, behind the couch.

Our Ward Christmas party was last night. It was a nice dinner and good conversation with friends. And then Santa showed up!!

Jer tried to put Wesley on Santa's lap, but Wes let out a shriek. It's hard to see in the picture, but he was freaking out a bit. He's a little better in the second picture once he had the candy cane in his little hand.

Clayton wasn't scared at all - well, he made Wesley go first and he was hesitant to approach Santa, but when he got up to him he ASKED to sit up on his lap!

Explaining what he wants for Christmas (Batman pajamas, toothbrush, toothpaste, candy, games.)

Way to go, Clayton!!

What to do...

2010-11-23T18:43:00.000-08:00

... when there's a blizzard:

Build a fort, watch an old movie and eat popcorn, of course!

Baby #3 Ultrasound

2010-11-22T11:12:00.000-08:00

I've never had one of those cool ultrasound pictures of the perfect foot, so these will have to do!

Arm and some fingers:

Perfect heart and heartbeat:

Sucking thumb in the bottom right:

Oh yeah, IT'S A BOY!

Everything was accounted for and he's just the right size (10 ounces). We are so excited!

Happy Halloween 2010

2010-10-31T14:35:00.001-07:00

Such a cheesy-cheeseburger.

Woody the Cowboy

She's Done it Again

2010-10-07T07:46:00.000-07:00

Thanks, Stef!!!!

It's been 6 months...

2010-10-02T11:59:00.000-07:00

So, it is time to change my hair up again!! Chopped 5 inches off - phew, my hair grows fast.

It's Officially Official

2010-09-21T10:16:00.000-07:00

Only one baby in there! Due to arrive via C-section on April 12, 2011.
We took the boys to the ultrasound and they are starting to understand a little bit that they will have a new sibling next year.
We are all pretty happy about it - Jer and I are ready to be outnumbered (we think). =)

Yum, Yum, Yum

2010-09-16T13:32:00.000-07:00

http://www.thischickbakes.com/cookies

How delicious do these cookies look??

Pirate Party - Yar!

2010-08-30T09:51:00.001-07:00

You guys, I don't know why these are turned. I tried and tried... they weren't turned in my pictures folder... just when I upload them to Blogger. Hopefully the adorableness of Misty's fantastic workmanship still comes across! They were divine!

Camille's awesome treasure chest cake!

Singing "Happy Birthday" to Clayton. He's so happy in this picture!
The cake was cute AND delicious!
Only took one blow!
Clayton the Pirate
Owen the Pirate
Haylie the Pirate
Ty the Pirate
Ryan the Pirate (Clay's friend from Nursery)
Mollee the Angry Pirate
Wesley the Confused Pirate
Dread Pirate, Ryan

It was a fun time, I think Clayton enjoyed himself. Especially beating the piñata:

I didn't get pictures of him opening presents, but he got a lot of cool stuff:

Woody doll
Buzz Lightyear doll
Tee-ball set
Nerf gun
Candy
Thomas AquaDoodle
Bomber Jacket
Wooden Kabobs for his play grill
Bert and Ernie movie and a Yo Gabba Gabba DVD
Bike helmet
Cowboy hat

Quite the haul! Tomorrow is his 3 year check-up. I'll post his stats after.
Sure do love my cool little 3-year-old Clayton!

Jo's Photo Shoot Preview

2010-08-17T08:01:00.000-07:00

2010 2005

Brothers

2010-08-09T16:01:00.001-07:00

"Take our picture, Mom!"

Camping Fun

2010-08-07T20:02:00.001-07:00

Cutest. Picture. Ever.

We found this cool camping spot in Logan Canyon called Spawn Creek. Kinda found it by accident. We've been there twice and we love it there! (No, Wesley doesn't come. I don't think he's quite ready for camping. Read: I'm not ready to watch him every millisecond while we're camping.)
Credit to Natalie for all these fun pictures!

Ryan's Golden Birthday

2010-08-06T13:48:00.001-07:00

Par-tay!!!

)

I Facebooked these pictures, but here they are for my exclusive blog readers:

This year Ryan turned 25 on the 25th of July (his Golden Birthday). My Mom, Cristin, Natalie and I threw him a surprise Batman party. It was a ton of fun (even if we didn't really surprise him all that much...). :)

Good Things Utah - Shelf Reliance

2010-08-03T14:03:00.000-07:00

First Gladiator Shoes

2010-08-01T19:22:00.000-07:00

These are ultra, super comfortable. Found them at JCPenney's, in case you were wondering.
Thanks to Natalie for telling me about them! :)

Daddy's Boots

2010-07-28T11:38:00.000-07:00

Thrive

2010-07-19T07:48:00.000-07:00

I've become an independent consultant with Shelf Reliance.
I am really excited about it and just wanted to announce it!
Let me know if you want some more info on products or on consulting or hosting a party where you live.
Shelf Reliance sells the shelving that you may be familiar with, but they also launched in April a line of food storage called Thrive. It's awesome. Food storage that tastes great and is usable everyday. It's important to store what you eat and eat what you store. I got hooked on their macaroon mix and freeze dried fruits, vegetables and meats.
I could hardly believe how easy they make it to actually have a years supply of food for your entire family.
I could go on and on, so contact me if you are interested in learning more or hosting a party!

I Would Like a Hat...

2010-07-14T13:27:00.000-07:00

... which one (or two) should I get?

HAT #1

HAT #2

HAT #3

HAT #4

HAT #5

*All hats are from Zappos.com*

New Journal

2010-07-09T07:38:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I read on Lindsey's blog that she wanted this cool one-line-a-day journal, so being the fantastic friend that I am, I got it for her. While I was checking it out on Amazon, I found this Mom one and had to get it. It's been so fun to write something about the kids everyday. So far it's mostly funny things Clayton says... here's my first week of entries:

July 1st - Today as Cristin was buckling Clay in the car she said, "All aboard!" And Clayton informed her, "This is NOT a train."

July 2nd - Took Wesley for some shots today. Clayton stood next to him, stroking his arm saying, "I know brother, I know." "Wesley was a very brave boy." he told me as I was putting them in the car afterwards.

July 3rd - Today Clayton brought me a "gift" from the farm. A stick with two 'flowers' (leaves) on it.

July 4th - While sharing a pint of Ben and Jerry's, Clay proclaimed: "Ice cream is good for boys and mommies!"

July 5th - Today Jer and I took the boys to Lewiston for the parade. They love catching candy!!

July 6th - While I was changing Wesley's diaper, Clayton came over and proclaimed, "That's stinky peanut butter!"

July 7th - Today in Sam's Club Clay saw a man in a cowboy hat and exclaimed to me, "Look at that cowboy, Mom!"

July 8th - Today Wes woke up with his leg stuck in the side of the crib. Clay waited with him until I came and helped him wiggle loose.

Mollee Giggles

2010-06-23T12:10:00.000-07:00

Once again, Clayton is hilarious.

Wesley -15 Months

2010-06-21T09:15:00.000-07:00

New Blog

2010-05-22T14:34:00.000-07:00

I started a COOKING BLOG. You are hereby requested to check it out.

VA Trip 2010

2010-05-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

Main reason for our trip: Brett and Mesia's sealing in the DC temple. Beautiful!

Me, Cristin and Rosemary. It was soooo windy!!

Dancing with his new bride and then with his sweet Mother.

Fun dinner with Leslie, Elissa, Colleen, Nicole and Lindsey.

Milwaukee Frozen Custard with Lin.

Lunch with Linda and Virgil in Richmond.

Dinner with Hallie and her family (Maurice her husband, Joseph who's 2 and Nathaniel who's 3 weeks.)

Frances also joined us for dinner!

Cute baby Nathaniel!

Jo came to visit!

We had lunch with Thaís.

We went to DC. Lincoln Memorial and White House, respectively.

It was such a blast!!!

Circus Gatti

2010-05-05T06:38:00.001-07:00

The Circus Gatti that came to Logan Fairgrounds was a blast! Clayton was nervous at first, but ended up loving the show. My favorite were the quick-change artists (look them up on youtube), but I didn't get any pictures of them because I was so enthralled! Clay and I went with Jenny and her friend's daughter, Aaliyah.

Just one clown, his name was Leo. Clay thought it was hilarious when he fell down. (But refused to stand with him for a picture.) He came out in a tiny car at one point, too.

Motorcycles - they rode in the 'globe of death'. I should've taken a picture of the globe. Oh well.

The trained elephants were impressive. If you ask Clay about the elephants, he will tell you that one peed. It did.

There was lots more, but mostly I was too busy watching to snap pictures. Like the amazing acrobats and a fantastic juggler. There were trained dogs and Leo the Clown came out several times to make us laugh. We loved it!

Wes is a Hard-Core Sleeper

2010-05-01T21:52:00.000-07:00

Some Recent Pics

2010-04-25T19:16:00.000-07:00

2 Thumbs Up!!

On Cristin and Mark's new trampoline

3 Boys in a Box

Clayton loves Mollee

Also, something funny Clay said to me this last week:
He told me that he needed another cup of milk "so that I can grow bigger.. and bigger.. and then DRIVE!" Where do they come up with this stuff?!

The New 'Do

2010-04-04T21:55:00.000-07:00

Pretty close, eh?

8 inches got chopped off - feels so light - I love it!

What Can I Say?

2010-04-01T15:47:00.000-07:00

I just think he is the cutest!

My Adventure into Cupcake Decorating

2010-03-31T12:14:00.001-07:00

A very talented cake decorator (who happens to be good friends with my Mom) gave a free decorating class last week, so I went! And here are the results:

Bunnies! And fondant flowers!

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Toasted coconut and Whoppers Eggs make cute nests:

So proud of my bunnies!

Check out Misty's blog to see her awesomeness in all it's cakey glory!

Wesley is One!

2010-03-26T19:44:00.000-07:00

Cake pictures (in reverse order):

Presents!!

Cake and cupcakes:

Cake-smashing video:

Opinions Needed!

2010-03-15T18:15:00.000-07:00

I need a haircut, but which one? Please leave your vote/opinions in a comment. Obrigada.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

As far as color goes, I was thinking about going as blonde as #3. Yes? No? Or maybe more natural-blonde-looking like #2 or #4? Or maybe add some light brown back in like #1. I probably won't go real dark again like #5 for awhile. Well?

I already know which cut/color I'm leaning toward, but I need validation. :)

I. Want. This.

2010-03-13T15:55:00.000-08:00

Love this saying, love orange, love Conan. Love.

Buy it here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=42144422

An Exciting Piece of Mail

2010-03-11T07:26:00.000-08:00

A pleasant reminder that Jer graduates in May. Yay!!!

Cut 'N Seal

2010-03-04T13:25:00.000-08:00

Every mother should own this tool from Pampered Chef. I used it for the first time today - I made Clayton a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with it this afternoon and he ate the whole thing in about 5 minutes with virtually no mess. Love it!

Goal Update

2010-02-25T11:09:00.000-08:00

Goal #1 finally reached - 22 pounds down - 45 to go!

Next goal is 20 pounds. I hope to have this done by May 6th for Brett's wedding.

I fell off the diet wagon for awhile, but starting in February I've been back on it and exercising every morning, too. I've lost 13 pounds in the last 3 weeks, so I am on a roll!

Wes is Walking!

2010-02-05T10:14:00.000-08:00

"We Will Rock You"

"Pinocchio"

Clay is soooo FUNNY!

2010-01-17T06:21:00.000-08:00

I posted this on Facebook and also loaded it on here and then forgot to post it.
It's pretty funny, so here ya go. (From 11/6/09)

Wesley Update

2010-01-11T09:16:00.000-08:00

Wesley turned 9 months old on Christmas Eve Day. We went in for his 9 month check-up the Monday after that and here are his stats:

Weight: 22lbs 11ounces - 81%
Length: 28.3 inches - 51%
Head Circ.: 18.5 inches - 90%

He's doing all sorts of fun stuff like saying "uh-oh", standing alone, taking his first 2 steps!, walking along furniture a lot, crawling at super-sonic speed, playing well with the 2 older boys, getting his first 3 teeth (1 up, 2 down), being cuddly, smiling for pictures, babbling tons, clapping when we say "yay!", making car sound effects when he plays with them, signing "more", and generally being a sweet little man. I moved him into 18 month shirts, but he's still in 12 month pants and pajamas. He's in a good nap routine and puts himself to sleep for those. He sleeps 12 hours a night (8pm-8am) like a little angel. Wes is eating everything in sight - from Vienna Sausage to mashed fruits and veggies with rice cereal to vanilla ice cream! He loves canned peas, pears, green beans and applesauce. He's down to just 2 bottles a day - morning and night - and is learning how to drink juice out of a sippy cup so I can switch him to milk when he turns one.

Sure do love our big-little guy!!!

Thanks Great-Aunt Kimmie and Great-Uncle Bill!!

2010-01-09T07:54:00.000-08:00

The boys love their new outfits and look dang adorable in them!!
(I LOVE Wesley's sweatshirt/coat. Soooo nice.)

Yo Gabba Gabba! + Brad Pitt

2010-01-08T12:19:00.000-08:00

The beard makes it kinda freaky.

Christmas Morning at the Falslevs

2009-12-26T11:10:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!!

Clayton discovering Santa had come:

Stocking

Wesley's present was 3 monster stuffed animals - at the end notice him shiver in terror as they get dumped in his lap!

Progression

2009-12-03T11:09:00.001-08:00

Oct. 2005

4/29/08

10/22/09

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I am back to blonde. And totally digging it. :)

Also: Aren't they cute?

I Got Them In Purple!

2009-11-03T15:17:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween and Old Navy

2009-11-02T08:40:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween from Super Why and a gigantic bumble bee!

Some things of note in Wesley's life: he's crawling! Also, he sits up from a lying position, is eating all sorts of food, is in size 6 diapers and 12 month clothing, moved to a big boy car seat and weighs 20.8 pounds. :)

These are the first shoes I've bought from Old Navy. They fit like a glove and I think I will go back and get them in every color! So cute.

Pumpkin Walk 2009

2009-10-26T07:57:00.000-07:00

Every year Logan has a "Pumpkin Walk" up in a North Logan city park. Various people/groups create pumpkin scenes following the theme for the year. This year it was 'commercials'. Here are a few examples that I thought were clever:

We took Clayton last year and think it's a great family tradition!

We took the shuttle up from a few blocks down to avoid the traffic and also because Clay had never ridden a bus before! (Neither had Wesley, but he didn't really care either way.)

Wesley bundled up in his stroller and the posing behind the Harry Potter cut-out.

Clayton holding his Grandma's hand and then posing in the Where the Wild Things Are cut-out.

Wesley chillin' with the witch and then with his Dad.

Ty, Haylie, Clayton and Tricia with the witch... Tricia had to hold Clay in place for us. (Sorry about cutting off her head - I had to snap a shot real fast!)

AWHC and Goiabada

2009-10-19T11:07:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we went to the American West Heritage Center to go to the corn maze. We zipped through the maze and enjoyed all the other activities they offer there. There was a fun little train ride that I didn't get on film and...

Ponies!

Baby Goats!

Jumping off the hay bales!

We decided that Wesley's mascot is Eeyore because his motto is "Thanks for noticing me" because he is the forgotten 3rd grandchild... sad.

A friend told me about a Brazilian store in South Salt Lake called Central do Brasil. I got Goiabada and Acerola juice! Here's a picture of an acerola fruit - it's the little red guy in the leaves. So yummy. Goiabada is a candied guava paste.. so good with cheese.

My Little Guys

2009-10-15T10:21:00.000-07:00

I had these done at WalMart yesterday. Thought we got some pretty good shots. Wes is almost 7 months now and eating puffs - yum! Clay is two and I am attempting potty training, but today (the first day) has not gone well. Nothing in the potty yet. Maybe he's not quite ready. Wesley is such a cute chunk. He's a hefty 20 pounds now and almost ready for a bigger car seat. He loves to giggle at Clayton and Owen. I love my boys! (That includes Jer!!)

Clayton's Music History

2009-09-03T12:55:00.000-07:00

During the first 9 months of Clayton's life, the only song that calmed him down in the car when he was upset was "Hold Me Tight" from the Across the Universe soundtrack.

He briefly enjoyed "4 Minutes" by Justin Timberlake and Madonna.

Around 6 months ago he became addicted to the song "Counting Sheep" by Collin Raye. He loves the 'baa, baa' part. And also any version of "Rubber Ducky".

He's learned the actions to "Popcorn Popping" in nursery on Sundays and loves to sing this one at bedtime.

His newest obsessions are "Single Ladies" by Beyoncé and also "Jai Ho" by the Pussycat Dolls (from Slumdog Millionaire). I love that he now sings the words to his favorite songs. So cute.

First Sling

2009-09-02T13:41:00.000-07:00

Clay took a flying leap into our couch and now has a possible hairline fracture in his wrist. It didn't show up on any X-rays, but the doctor still thought it was possible, so they put him in a sling for a few days.

He's doing all right, considering!

Wes Sits and Clayton Plays

2009-09-01T08:11:00.000-07:00

Wesley sits all by himself!

Cute Clayton sleeping with his baby doll that he told me he named "June" (from Little Einsteins).

Clay organized his tool puzzle pieces into cups.

Jumpy Jump with Toodee.

Per Cristin's request: banana and pizza.

2nd Birthday Videos

2009-08-25T20:32:00.000-07:00

Eating delicious cake. He peeled his fondant off first.

"Find a friend..."

Naming all the Gabbas:

Cake time! (His diaper leaks thru onto Daniel's lap at the end.. hehe.. I had to run him upstairs and change him and we got Daniel some of Jer's pants to wear for the rest of the evening. LOL.)

Clayton's Birthday Celebration

2009-08-25T12:32:00.000-07:00

We had Clayton's 2nd birthday party Monday night (his birthday is Saturday, though) and it was a total success!

Ridiculously awesome Yo Gabba Gabba cake: (No, I didn't do it, my friend Camille did...)

Yum!

Opening lots of fun gifts:

End of a big day in my new YGG pajamas:

Jer and I got him 6 fun balloons that he is still playing with. He got 8 plush YGG dolls (3 of themsing), 4 books (he got "The Monster at the End of This Book", "Where the Wild Things Are" and 2 YGG ones), Lincoln Logs, some money, YGG pajamas, 2 little wind-up toys, a Sesame Street lunch box and my Mom made him an amazing cape. (Pics of the cape are forthcoming.) I think that was it! He made out like a bandit for sure!!

I also took lots of video that I will post separately later.

Clayton is doing such fun stuff at age two. He speaks in nearly complete sentences. He sings along with our favorite songs at bedtime. He is sweet to both Owen and Wesley. He plays pretend with his toys. He colors, plays with play-doh and likes to build things. He is super good in Nursery. He loves puzzles and reading books. He can count to six (no lie). He climbs up playground equipment and goes down the slide all by himself. He's hilarious and we love him tons and tons!!!

Wesley at 4 months

2009-07-30T15:50:00.000-07:00

Weight: 15.1 pounds - 53%

Length: 23.5 inches - 6%

Head Circumference: 16.5 inches - 41%

His length surprised me - so much that I actually think the nurse had to have done the measurement incorrectly, because Wes is in 6-9 month clothing and his feet push at the end of his pajamas. He seems long to me! Guess we'll get a better idea at his 6 month check.

Now for some cute pictures.

Brothers read together!

Wes takes naps on the big pillow.

Clayton chills out on the couch.

A Few Things

2009-07-26T12:47:00.000-07:00

Last night Jer and I picked up a bike trailer from someone here in Logan who was offering it through KSL.com. It was a good deal and easily converts into a stroller, which is nice. It's the brand I was looking for and is in super condition. It's a Pacific Ranger - a brand that Toys 'R' Us used to make. I like how roomy it is inside and it had very good reviews.

I also ordered my new bike today! This is the one I ended up buying:

A Hibiscus 7-Speed Women's Beach Cruiser.

Clayton's 2nd birthday is coming up (August 29th) and I wanted him to have a really awesome cake this year, so I recruited a gal from my ward, Camille, to create a Yo Gabba Gabba cake. Clay is obsessed with YGG and I just know he'll love this cake! There were lots of great ideas on the Gabba friends website and this is what I chose: a three tier cake with the red monster (Muno) on the bottom, Plex (yellow robot) in the middle and Brobee (green monster) on top. I have faith that Camille can pull it off - I sure couldn't!!!

Lastly, on Saturday we went down to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house with Jer's family. It was interesting - a very nice little temple. I loved all the fabric they used - it was kinda 60s mod stuff in yellows and greens. First, though, we went to a little Falslev reunion in Centreville, had some lunch and then headed for the open house. The best part was that on the drive to the temple from the park one of Jer's brothers (who were sitting in the far back of my BRAND NEW minivan) barfed all over himself and the back seat (and his brother who was next to him). Diane was kind enough to clean it up for us when we got home, but there is still a wonderful vomit smell in my BRAND NEW car. LOL - oh well!

Bicycle Dreams

2009-07-22T06:38:00.000-07:00

I really want to buy a bike and a bike trailer so that Clayton and I can get out and cruise around in the evenings. And when Wesley is big enough it will be fun to take him too!

This is the bike I would love to own:

It's an Electra Townie 7D and it retails for $439... so, probably not gonna happen anytime soon. Don't you just love the orange??

I also would love this bike trailer:

It's a Croozer 525 Double trailer and costs $375... boo. I'll probably buy my bike trailer from KSL Classifieds or something similar.

Don't forget to check out I'm Really Gonna Lose It for my weight loss update!

Paleo Week Two

2009-07-15T06:50:00.001-07:00

From now on I'll be posting my progress on a shared weight-loss blog - I'm Really Gonna Lose It - every Wednesday morning.
Go check it out there, but here's a sneak preview: I lost 3 more pounds this week! :)

Clayton Down on the Farm

2009-07-13T13:56:00.000-07:00

First feed the horse some apples!

Then get the bottle ready!

First with Grandpa's help...

Then all by myself!

Paleo Week One

2009-07-09T08:01:00.000-07:00

When Jo was here for Wesley's blessing she bought me the book that she used to get into shape. It's about a diet that ancient man (paleolithic era) lived by. Consists mainly of eating vegetables, fruits and lean meats/seafood. You may think that sounds similar to Atkins, but on Atkins you can eat fatty meats like bacon, hot dogs, etc and you can also eat dairy. I've actually really enjoyed the diet - I was seriously lacking in the fruit and veggie department before! You can have three 'free' meals a week, so occasionally I'll have a sandwich or a bowl of cereal - nothing too crazy!
Well, I have been on the plan for a whole week now and am proud to say I lost 5 pounds this week! That's not bad considering I took the whole 4th of July weekend 'off ' (but still was sensible) and haven't started an exercise routine at all yet. (Besides all the walking we did this last weekend.)
So, here's the deal: I'm blogging all this to keep myself accountable and motivated. I am trying to go from this 'before' picture (taken on Wesley's blessing day [May, 2009]) to this 'after' picture (an engagement pic taken in October of '05).

From this: Back to this:

I was horrified by that picture when I saw it - I still look pregnant. That was a real eye-opener. There is roughly a 70 pound difference between those two pictures. I have broken up my total weight loss goal into 3 parts - the first is to lose 22 pounds, then 20 more, and then 25 at the end. So, that is a total of 67 pounds - it just looks a lot more attainable broken up like that! I have also given myself 12 months to complete this goal. I'd like to be at my goal weight by sometime in June of 2010. (My 10 year high school reunion is another good motivator!)
5 down out of my first 22 - 17 to go! I'll occasionally be posting updates and pictures as I progress.
Thanks for any support and/or encouraging words!! :)

Fourth Weekend and Wesley Videos

2009-07-06T05:59:00.000-07:00

We had a really nice 3-day-weekend. Jer had the 3rd off, so Friday morning after breakfast he inflated and filled Clay's pool and then we walked to the grocery store. We had hoped that the hose water would warm up a little in the 2 hours we'd been gone - so Clay and I got in our swimsuits while Jer fed Wes. Unfortunately, it hadn't warmed up AT ALL and Clay and I froze, but he made me stay and play in there for 45 minutes anyway. That evening we headed up to my parent's house to watch the USU fireworks (their balcony has a perfect view). Wesley fell asleep right before the show started and slept through it inside the house. Clayton managed to watch half before laying his head on Jer's shoulder and conking out.

On the morning of the 4th, we headed out to Lewiston to see the parade there. Clay loved it! Especially once he figured out the whole 'run and pick up candy' thing. We sat and listened to the band in the park for an hour or so after the parade - it was fun! Next we came home real quick to cut up a watermelon and then drove over to Willow Park for a picnic with Jer's family. It was very yummy - home made sub sandwich, potato salad, watermelon, pink fluff, brownies and cupcakes. Clayton and Wesley enjoyed being out all morning, but were both asleep within minutes of leaving the park and both slept for 3 hours! Jer and I took the opportunity and watched "Taken" which he hadn't seen in the theater. Later that evening we walked up to main street and sat with Cristin and Mark to watch the Cache Valley Cruise-In. (Vintage and slick new cars drive up and down main street showing off.) Then we headed home and Clay and Jer got in the pool (much warmer water then).

Sunday we went to our meetings and then went over to my parents to spend the afternoon just chillin'. Dad made fried chicken - yum! After dinner, Jer and I brought the boys home and headed out for an evening walk. (We got a lot of use out of our stroller this weekend!)

Unfortunately, I didn't take my camera anywhere with me - but I do have 2 videos and a few pics of Wesley and one picture of Clay from this weekend.

This video is of Wesley giggling a little. Jer got a lot more out of him on Sunday at Mom and Dad's, but of course I didn't have my camera then. Wes is really starting to talk and giggle a lot these days!

Cute brothers.

Here is a good smile and his infamous 'concerned look'.

Currently I am requiring him to have mittens on at all times because he is chapping his poor little thumbs and index fingers by sucking on them contantly and with a lot of power!

Another cute smile and in the 2nd one you can really see his red hair. He still has blue eyes, too! Though they are a bit darker now - almost a bluish gray.

Bye!

My Birthday Haul

2009-06-23T08:07:00.000-07:00

Pampered Chef Food Chopper and a Steam Mop from Mom and Dad
(Hint, hint - I need to cook and clean more... )

Bath Rug from Bed Bath and Beyond from Jenny , New Comforter and Shams from Myself :)

Necklace from Ryan , Britney Perfume "In Control" from Cristin

Ring from Brasil from Sister Simplício

Dinner at the Train Station Grill in Ogden - then we checked out the trains after.

Thanks Mom and Dad!!

I also got to spend a couple hours with President and Sister Simplício at Temple Square. Clay really took to them!

And here's just some cuteness: