SAHM

So, many may know for basically the last year and a half, I have had to leave Collin to go to work. Granted, he was staying at home with his daddy (since Ryan got laid off), but it has been a serious challenge. As of February 3rd, I am SOOO happy to announce, as some people have called it, I am now a SAHM, stay at home mom. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! And though I will really miss working at the Red Cross, my heart is just right where it needs to be. My last day at work, my boss gave me this beautiful plaque, and then they gave me a SAHM basket, full of fun and wonderful things that I have already used a lot of. All of us especially love the Baby Mine CD. JaLae, A HIT!Anyways, it is so fun to watch Collin run around the neighborhood, go to storytime at the library, get muddy outside, and most of all not have to rush around in the mornings and evenings trying to get ready for work. Most of all, we are SO happy his daddy got a job that is good for our family so I can stay home. Yeah for SAHM!

Sadee and Ava visit

Recently, Sadee and Ava came down to visit us. We got to go swim at this VERY cool swimming place in Lehi, and then they came to church with me. Sadee wanted to wear my fake pearl necklace and wear her hair in a bun. She really looked like a ballerina. I sure love these cute little girls!

Thanks for coming to visit us!

The last few weeks

Yes, I have slacked as a blogger...so this post is kind of my overall entry for the last few weeks Nothing new here, Collin LOVES hanging out in the recycle box. He can now get in (and sometimes out if he puts his mind to it) regularly.

Recently before church.

Collin got some cool lego blocks for Christmas from his cousins Declan and Corin. He is a HUGE fan. This was a big block his daddy made, and as you can see Collin was very excited. Then he destroyed it.

I just thought this picture was so funny, Collin stared at the big TV ads recently....

Yes, more pictures of the box.

He also loves to "hammer" the side of the box. He goes and gets his hammer and starts hammering away.

Recently, Collin got to have a balloon... I hate balloons, but I must not have passed this along to Collin.

Recently, I also did a co-op thing, so I wanted to take a picture, since this blog has kind of become a journal for me. I got all of this for 15.00! WAHOO!

This is a better picture of the huge goosegg from awhile ago.

As you can see, we do the same old things, so what's a few weeks without posting? HA HA

Sleepyhead

Even little toddlers need to get sleep on the run sometimes!

New church clothes

Collin got a cute new sweater to wear to church for Christmas. Ironically, the pants are pants he got a YEAR ago for Christmas (they were supposed to be 0-3 months HA HA) and now they finally fit him. I know he is a pip squeak, but at least he is handsome! And somedays we get the hair combed.

I'm ready for church mom. Thank GOODNESS we now go to church at 1130. LOVING IT!

Collin's first goosegg

So, a week ago, Collin got his first massive goose-egg. I'm sure it will be the first of many. I tried to get some pictures to do it justice, but alas, they don't. He slipped and hit the edge of a chair. I seriously freaked out when I saw just the dent, and even more freaked out when it started blowing up like a balloon.... but a cousin of mine was more "with it" and got ice and he was screaming bloody murder while we held the ice on it, but even the next day it looked okay. I have decided I HAVE GOT to get braver as a mom. Not look at your child's face when he is in pain? That is HORRIBLE.....I'm getting better, I promise.

Yes, this was how Collin felt, and so did his mommy. Luckily, today, close to a week later, you can hardly see it.

Santa baby

Last weekend, for our ward Christmas party, we put Collin in this little Santa outfit. Granted, it was a little small, and it only lasted on him for an hour... But everyone was calling him Santa Baby at the party. He's a toddler, but still a cute Santa baby :)

Collin's latest pastime with books

Collin has ALWAYS loved to read books. Lately he is obsessed with holding a book out to you that he wants you to read. And if you don't read the right book, he knows it. He knows which book he is pointing too. It's too funny. He has also discovered his bookshelf. I'm not sure what he enjoys more, reading books or pulling them all off the shelf.

Mom, I LOVE this! Note, that book What are you so Grumpy About? Best little kids book that I love to read. It is funny, and we read it MANY times a day.

We love hats

Recently, Collin and I got to wear hats on the same day. He REALLY likes his Cougar hat. Now he finally doesn't pull it off quite as much.