A Few "Firsts" This Week

Aiden had to have his first cavity filled on Thursday. I was so worried how he would handle it. But my fear was for nothing! Because our Dentist is so AWESOME Aiden didn't even realize what was going on. He did so well! The dentist let him pick 4 prizes from their prize area. Then I took him to the store where he got to chose a toy. He said he wanted a movie instead, so he picked Bob the Builder. Way to go Aiden! You were so brave!

Second, we moved Owen out of his crib into a big boy bed. Last night was his first night sleeping in it. It did not go very well. But I don't think it ever does the first night. He woke up at 3am and didn't go back to sleep til 5am, then he woke up at 6:30am for good. I am exhausted! Hopefully tonight will be better, but we'll see. Now that he is in a big bed, we can redecorate his room. His crib was zoo animals, but we are changing it to Thomas the Train.

Some More Camping

We were driving down main street in Panguitch, and there was this house! I fell in love with it. It is amazing! We were so tempted to ask the owners if we could see inside, but we didn't. I regret that very much. We took this photo for future reference.
Next is the sunset as seen from our campground.

And then the very beautiful Panguitch Lake. I took that photo from my fishing chair.

Camping

So last week we went camping at Panguitch Lake. My awesome parents rented us this cabin, so we didn't have to tent it! The weather was not the best, but we got 1 good day so we were able to go fishing.

Here is our lovely abode. It had 1 queen bed and bunk beds.

Happy Fathers Day!

Here are a couple of pictures of the first time Jon got to hold our boys. Who would of thought that Jon would have wanted kids? Let alone 2! I am amazed at the love Jon has for his boys. He is their best friend. The boys have so much fun with their daddy. There favorite activities together are riding bikes, playing basketball, and anything having to do with the outdoors. I just wanted to say Happy Fathers Day to Jon. He is the love of my life, and I am so grateful that he is the father of my children. I couldn't have asked for a better man to raise these boys. He has so much patient, wisdom, and guidance to offer. I don't doubt my boys will grow up to great men, because of their father. Happy Fathers Day, babe! I LOVE YOU!

Nothing Much........

....has been going on lately. So I haven't had anything to blog about. We just got back from camping on Wednesday, so I'll post some pics of that later. I am so excited that summer is here though. For the next few weeks we will be pretty busy. But all of it is so fun, that I don't mind. First this next weekend Jon is riding in the MS150. For anyone of you who don't know what that is, it is a bike ride consisting of 150 miles ridden in 2 days. It is a donation race to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis (anyone wanting to donate please contact Jon). The boys and I will be driving up to Logan next weekend to watch Jon cross the finish line. We also get to go swimming at the Logan aquatic center for free. Also next week Transformers come out, which we are going to see with our friends Rachael and Chris. Then July will come, and with that obviously is the 4th. I love the 4th of July. I LOVE parades, and fireworks. Then we have Lagoon day sponsored by Harmons. And this year will be the first year that Aiden can ride the big rides! Jon is so excited to take him! Then Harry Potter: The Half Blood Prince comes out, and me and my friend Carrie are going to the midnight show of that. Then finally Jon and I will be spending a weekend in Park City. Sort of our last get away before he starts school. So I am sure I will have tons to post about in the coming month.
As for the boys not much has changed there either. Owen is totally a 2 year old! And totally driving me mad! Overnight he went from calm and easygoing to throwing tantrums 24/7, throwing things, and being very opinionated! What the heck happened? Then there's Aiden. I have never seen a kid who loved summer more. He is out playing with his friends ALL day. He only comes in to go to the bathroom (I hope), and eat and drink. I rarely see him on my days off, cause he is always playing with his friends. Well thats all for now. Talk to ya soon.

My Favorite Little People

I have known these guys before any of them were even born. They hold a special place with me. And I'm so grateful to get the chance to see them grow up. (Also Gabriel, Christian, and Gavin who are not pictured here) I seem to have lost some pictures, which I am not very happy about.

1/2 Marathon

So I realized I hadn't posted anything on my first 1/2 marathon. There are other photos of me running the course, but I'd have to buy them, and I didnt want to. But I had such a blast! I will definitely be running 1/2 marathon's again. I ran this one in 2:38:56. It was a lot better than I thought I would do. My mom was so proud, as you can tell from the photo below. I ran it with my good friend Wendy, from work. She was amazing too! She makes a great running partner, and I hope we can continue to run together in the future. As I crossed the finish line I had Jon, my mom, my mil, Aiden, and Owen waiting for me. It was awesome to have them there to support me. Thanks guys! I am thinking about running another 1/2 marathon the end of August, but have not yet decided. I injured my knee pretty good after the Ogden 1/2, and I haven't been running on it since. I think I've been scared to, cause I don't want to hurt it again. But I love running, its a great passion for me, and relieves a lot of stress, so I'm sure I'll be back to it soon......if this weather ever improves.

New news

Just a few developments, I thought I would share.

First: Owen has been diagnosed with Asthma. We have thought for sometime that he had it. But the Doctor had said that it is hard to diagnose under the age of 2. But at Owen's 2 year checkup the Doctor confirmed it. We have started him on Flovent, and so far he has had a major improvement! He is able to run and play without having to stop and cough! Its the first time in his 2 years of life that he has gone more than a few hours without coughing! Yay!

Second: We have decided NOT to send Aiden to the Davis Prep Academy. I was excited at first about him going, but after a few days, I got a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach (intuition, I guess). Jon and I talked and talked and finally decided to have him go to Lakeside elementary instead. Aiden is ecstatic! He is so excited to go to school with his neighborhood friends, and to be able to ride the bus! I feel a lot better with our decision, and I know that Aiden will thrive no matter what!

Third: You will all think I am a dork, but the official New Moon trailer will be available to watch online anytime after 10:45pm on Sunday May 31st! Or for any of you that have cable (I do not), you can catch the trailer on the MTV Movie awards Sunday May 31st.

Owen is 2!!!

It has been an amazing 2 years! Look at the difference in these 2 photos! Our little man has gone through a lot in his first 2 years. Obviously starting with his heart surgery. Then RSV, then countless ear infections, then tubes in his ears. And he has had a never ending cough since he was born. Lets hope things settle down a bit now!

So we started out the birthday bash with a trip to the zoo. Owen had so much fun. The giraffes were by far his favorite. And of course the train, but duh, that's a give in with Owen. There is nothing he loves more than trains. Real trains, toy trains, trains on t.v. It doesn't matter, he loves them all! Owen is a very easy going toddler. So different than Aiden. Sometimes I can't believe how different their personalties are. But I'm glad, because they are unique. Owen is still cuddly, which I love. He still has to have his bottle, which I don't love. He is a very picky eater, and a picky dresser as well. He always has to pick his t-shirt in the morning, or he throws a tantrum. He also gets into EVERYTHING. And I mean, everything! We used to just shut all the doors, but now he knows how to open them! We are in trouble!

We are so grateful to Owen in our lives. It took a lot to keep him here, and we are so thankful to everyone at PCMC, Davis Hospital, and our family and friends, who helped us through those first few weeks. And who are still helping. We love you guys! Happy Birthday Owen! We love you!

A Quick Pick Me Up!

Just a little something to brighten everyones day! I figured we could all use a little sunshine today!

Update on Things

So I haven't posted any pics for awhile because Jon has been in the process of building a new computer. But it is up and running now, and I should have some new pictures to post soon. But here's an update on whats been going on with us.

Jon has moved up in the Pharmacy world and is now an Intern. What that means is he is now able to perform all duties of a Pharmacist, with the expection of doing the final check on all prescriptions. That doesn't happen til he is a 4th year intern. But it is a very exciting step for him. He now gets to wear a blue smock at Harmons instead of white. I am so proud of him and all that he has accomplished so far. Jon has also been working 3 jobs. He still works for Harmons in Roy, and now in Ogden. And also works for Target once a week. He has been working so hard. Again I am so proud of him. I love you babe!

Aiden as you know turned 5 recently and is so happy to be starting kindergarten in the fall. We just found out yesterday that he has been accepted into the North Davis Prep Academy. It is a charter school in Layton. We are very happy that he got in, because we believe that it will be a great opportunity for him. The class sizes are smaller, spanish is part of the curriculum, and they have to wear uniforms. And the best part is, that its free! All I have to do is volunteer some of my time to help out at the school. I am so excited!

Owen is about to turn 2 in a couple of weeks, and is fully showing his toddler age. He is very opioniated and won't let me sit down for second, unless its to play trains with him. He is OBSESSED with trains. I have never seen anyone who likes them more, besides my father-in-law. He loves playing outside, and he loves to eat. He's a very picky eater, but if it has carbs or dairy in it, he'll eat it! He is my little Bubba.

As for me, I am running my first 1/2 marathon on Saturday. I am SO nervous! Besides training for that, I am still working full-time. And spend all my free time playing with my family or reading books. Well thats it folks. There's your update. I will be working on posting some new pictures soon. Ta Ta for now.

Baby Clothes

I have a ton of baby boy clothes that I'd like to give away. If anyone is interested please let me know. I really want to get rid of them. I have 0-3 months all the way up to 2T. Please let me know by posting, or email if you want them. I will keep them til Owen's 2nd Birthday (May 27th) and if no one responds by then, I'm making a trip to the D.I. Thanks!

Aiden is 5

Here is Aiden today, all geared up and ready to try out his new skate board. How do they go from cute and cuddly to tough and resilient? Aiden has always amazed us with his strength. He never lets anything get in his way. He is one of the toughest kids I know. He'll hurt himself, but as long as its not bleeding, its all good. And he'll just keep on playing.

We started out today by eating homemade waffles. That was Aiden's request for his Birthday breakfast. Then we got ready for his party. It was originally supposed to be at a park. But with the crappy weather, we moved it to our house. The kids (which by the way there were 14!) started by eating pizza, playing pin the tail on the donkey, then hitting a pinata. Next came presents, then cake n ice cream. It was a very busy day, but Aiden had a blast all day long. Then after everyone had left and he and Daddy played with all his toys, we went to Chili's for dinner. Yummy!

I have had a really hard time this week, thinking that he was going to turn 5. To me it is a big step in childhood. Soon he will start Kindergarten and have this whole life separate from me. And it scares me. But obviously there is not much I can do about, so I'll get over it. I hope.

Happy Birthday Buddy! We love you!
And because of his 5th Birthday, I wanted to write 5 reasons why we love Aiden. Even though there are many, many more.
1. He is intelligent
2. He can always make us laugh
3. His smile can brighten any day
4. He is just like me (Andrea), it's scary but cool
5. He is his dad's best friend

Here he is the day of his birth. April 25, 2004.

OMG! OMG! OMG!

There are no words to describe how awesome this is!

KITTY!

This is a member of our household that I've never introduced. This is Thomas. Jon likes to refer to him as our 1st child since we got him 1 month after we were married. He is now 7 and 1/2 years old. We love our kitty. His hobbies are hiding from the kids (he doesn't like to be bugged), pissing off the dog, eating, sleeping, and sleeping some more.

Mike Nigh

His name has brought fear to many in the grocery business. But to me he's just Dad. I realized I don't have many current pictures of my father, so I took this one on Easter. He was not to thrilled, but I like it. My dad may look like a stern man, but he is in fact a very loving guy. His grandchildren love him to death, and he adores them just as much. My life was never going in the right direction until I moved in with him and Sarah. I'd like to think that they set me on the right path. So thank you dad for everything. You are a great man, and I love you.

Easter!!!

Here are the boys' loot from the Easter bunny. Owen got a new Thomas the Train and other little toys. Aiden got Fire Swamp from Ben 10, and some Iron Man pencils and tattoos. Aiden woke up Easter morning and very sneaky like, ran downstairs and went through his basket before Jon and I even woke up. Little terd! Then Aiden had us hide and re-hide the eggs 3 times before Owen even woke up. Then later in the afternoon we went to my parents house for an Easter hunt and dinner.



Here are our 2 boys along with my 2 nephews, after the egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa's. Owen didn't really know or care about the egg hunt. So when Aiden's basket was full, he took Owen's and started filling his up. It was a lot of fun for everyone.

My Birthday

My bday was a few weeks ago and I turned 29. I know, gasp. Anyway it was kind of like a week long celebration, which I was totally fine with. The Saturday before my bday my friends came over and we ate pizza and played games. My friend Aprill got me these flowers. Then Monday my actual bday, my awesome co-workers got me a gift card to Striders! Then J.J. one of my pharmacists made me Better than Sex Cake, it was delicious! Then to my surprise later that day Jon shows up at my work with these books and an Ice Cream Cake. It was awesome!! My mom-in-law got me a gift card to Old Navy, which was much needed! Then the Saturday after my bday, Twilight came out on DVD. So my bf Lois and I had a sleepover at her house and watched the movie and painted our toenails, and ate a ton of junk. It was a great week, thank you to everyone who made it so special!

Am I a Bad Mom?

Or is this what all kids clothing looks like after only a few months? Or is it just boys clothing? These are Aiden's pants. Eventually he would grow out of them anyway, but I would've figured they would have lasted a bit longer. I don't plan on buying him new clothes until just before he starts kindergarten. So he will just have to wear these rags, I guess. Is that mean?

Go Wildcats!

Here is Aiden before his first soccer game. He plays for the Clinton City Wildcats. It was really fun to watch him play. I don't think all the kids know what is going on during the game. But it was a lot of fun. Aiden was upset after the game though because he came close to scoring a goal, but missed. I think he is going to be really competitive as he gets older.