St. Patrick's Day

I think this was my first time actually watching the parade.  I remember being in it a bunch because Dad and Grandpa Noorda always had an aweseome green vehicle.  Oliver was pretty chill but I think he had a blast.  His favorite part was the fire truck and big rigs.  He talked about it a lot on Sunday.  Thanks for the invite Cricket!

You are my sunshine...

So I thought I would add in a few cute things that Oliver does.

• One night I was singing you are my sunshine and he said "you my sunshine mommy".  My heart melted like you wouldn't believe.  Now I say "where's my sunshine" and he points to his chest and says "right here mommy".  I LOVE it!!
• Sometimes when I am singing you are my sunshine he buts in and says "twinkle star mommy".  That means he wants me to switch and sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star instead.  This goes on for a while and he mixes in Jingle Bells sometimes.  Adorable!!
• Every once in a while when I tell him to do something he says, "okayyy mommy".  With this adorable voice and being such a good boy.
• We asked him one day what Mommy's name was and we told him Jess.  Now he knows papa, grandma, mommy and daddy's name.  Still when I ask Buba's name he says "Buba", he'll get Tyson soon.  Funny enough he calls him Tyson all the time.  He is so flipping smart.
• When you say how old are you, he says "one and half old".  How old are you going to be? "2" and throws his hand up in the air. He has known this for a while now.  I can't believe the things he retains at such a young age.

Halloween and Christmas

Oliver and I went to Matt and Kelly's for a little Halloween Party.  Oliver had a blast with Avery and Hudson.  Oh ya and he loves Matt!

I love this picture.  She just kept throwing leaves at me and giggling sooo hard.

 

Daddy gave him a "puter".  He doesn't quite get it yet but loves that it says goodbye when you shut it.

We went to Matt and Kelly's for Christmas morning so he could enjoy it more.  Each child was more interested in the others' gifts.  The kitchen was by far his favorite, thanks Santa!!!

Booger Face

The times I live for!

Ever since I decided I wanted kids I have been stoked for the day I get to play with them.  I REALLY enjoyed being just an aunt but now that I'm a mom too, life is fantastic.  Everyone knows I'm not really a baby person.  I just wanted the kids to grow up, talk to me and play candyland or something.  Nothing is better than watching kids learn, play and grow.  They are fascinating and so much fun to be with (well... most of the time, ha ha).  Baby's just stare, poop and cry.  The cuddling is good but I love the interaction more than anything.

Anyway, Dad and I met Kelly at Wheeler Farm with Oliver on Sunday.  I knew Oliver would love the animals and learn so much.  I spent most of that morning reading him farm books and making animal noises or tried to :).  I kept saying, let's go see some animals.  I'd never done anything like this with him before.  He was so excited and really enjoys playing with Hudson, not so much Avery but that will change hopefully.  They are almost the same age so of course they compete a little.  I think Hudson is excited that O is growing up and old enough to play with him a little more.  So stinking cute! 

  

 

The company I work for is doing an Intermountain LiVe Campain and they asked for action shots of kids.  Baby actions shots are hard but I took a few.  Oliver loves to get out and play with the older kids. 

I did it again...

I underestimated the power of good parenting.  I kept going on and on about what a terd Oliver has been lately.  Life sucks, poor me, blah blah blah.  Well, I stood back and realized it's not his fault.  I'm the one who needs work.  What the HELL have I been doing???  I need to be a better mom!  Kelly and Jenn (the two most fabulous teachers in the world) gave me good advice and I need to take it.  Kids only remember the last word they hear so tell them what you want them to do and not what you don't want.  So not, "don't stand up" but say "sit down".  It sounds easy but I am such a dork.  Anyway, I have really been trying to be more understanding of his teething, growing pain and learning frustrations.  What do you know... he is being such an angel.  I freakin' love him soooo much I can't stand it.

I got to work yesterday and realized I had a chip in my shirt.  We were playing with them at Papa and Grandma's the other night and I didn't notice him stick it in.  Hilarious, he thinks my shirt is a pocket.  How could you ever get mad at such a cutie? :)

His first motorcycle ride with Ray.  Janet has been watching O a few days and week to help and it has been so nice.  He LOVES "Nanet", ha ha.  I sure love seeing Grayson more too.  He is getting so big and smiles constantly.

He loves to read with Grandma.

 His new bath toy from Daddy.

Kelly and Matt invited me to Discovery Gateway on Saturday and Oliver had a blast.  I need to take him out more.

 

Friends and Family

I love my friends and family.  I am so lucky to have such amazing people in my life.
THANK YOU!!