Happy Birthday!

I would love to just say Happy Birthday to Mr. Chuck Norris! He is 70 years old today.

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Gardening

It was nice today so we had to go outside to enjoy the shining sun. Ever since the snow started melting my front planter area has been driving me nuts. It was really messy from my Iris bulbs/leaves not being cut back last fall since I was pregnant and didn't feel like leaning over a garden with my larger stature.

So Mason and I cleaned it up and now it's looking a whole lot better! Thanks Mason for your love of digging in dirt and Jaylee for sleeping in the stroller the whole time. What great kids!

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Our Little Girl is Growing Up

Last night Jaylee went to bed at 9:00 and didn't wake up to eat until 6:00! That's 9 hours of uninterrupted sleep! We hope that it wasn't just a fluke occurrence/blessing because of me going to the temple at 6:00 a.m. this morning.

Our fingers are crossed that she will continue to sleep through the night. We'll keep posting.

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Jaylee is smiling too.

There are a couple posts today so go on down for a scroll...

Jaylee is also starting to smile.  She started a while ago but it seems as though I am not a consistent blogger anymore.  So here are a couple pics from the last couple weeks. 

 Her first modeling experience for homemade baby beanies.

Taken on 3-month birthday

 There's a little pink stain on her shirt here because we had our first ear infection, but you'd never know she was sick because she's still so happy.

I Think I Forgot To Mention...

MASON IS POTTY TRAINED!!!

During the day...we are still working on getting through the night.

 

That's right Folks!  He even stayed dry long enough that we were able to buy him none other than Thomas the Train underwear!  

Not only is Mason potty trained but randomly throughout the day you will hear the following noises...

Mason's running feet towards the bathroom...

Light turned on...

One foot up on the stool...

The other foot stepping up on the stool...

Toilet lid slamming up against the toilet tank...

Toilet seat slamming up against the toilet lid...

 The sound of pants being pulled down...

Then the underwear...

(You know what comes next)

*Flush*

Pulling up underwear & pants...

Both toilet seat and lid SLAM down...

Jump off stool...

Turn off light...

Running feet back to trains...

He's amazing right?

(Sorry I have to brag about my little guy big kid)

Not only does he take himself to the bathroom, but when Reese or I ask him if he needs help he either says "No, Mason do it." or "No, Mommy, all by myself!"

He even feeds himself corn and applesauce.

Now if only he could get over the fact that Christmas isn't for another 10 1/2 months. 

He had to be comforted when the Christmas lights were taken down.  It was a really rough day.

Even still, sometimes when we pull into the driveway he says, "Oh no!  Christmas lights gone!!"

Jaylee at 3 months old

It's true, Jaylee is already 3 months old.  She is smiling now and we love her to pieces.  Mason is a great big brother and is always making sure she is taken care of when she starts to cry. 

Here's Mason and me enjoying a nice tall smoothie from Jamba Juice.  We both LOVE smoothies.

Poor little guy was just watching Sesame Street when he apparently collapsed from being so exhausted.  He even had a half-eaten carrot in his hand.

That just happened

Here we are at our little girls' night enjoying the top tier of a wedding cake sized dessert-the Chocolate Tsunami!

Go big or go home!

Sorry the picture is blurry, the guy was a little iffy.

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How do you watch Americas Funniest Videos...on a couch?!?
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There's Nothing Like...

Having both your kids down for a two hour nap at the same time.
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2 Months Already!

Jaylee at 1-month old

And here she is today at 2 months old!

She went for her checkup today as well and here are the stats:

Height:  23 inches  75%

Weight:  11 lbs. 8 oz.  75%

Here's what she's up to:

Wakes up twice a night.

Teases us with potential smiles...no real ones just yet.

LOVES her changing table-she will be screaming to be fed but then will be as pleasant as can be while being changed.  It must be the warm wipes ;)

Rolls from tummy to back within a few seconds.

 Doesn't love the headbands and bows.  They usually end up pulled over her eyes. 

Eats well as you can tell by the weight gain.

Loves warm baths especially when water is being poured on her head.

She has been banned from sleeping on Grandpa S because then she won't sleep anywhere else.

Time is going by too fast.  It seems like we just brought her home.  Life with two kids is fun.  I'm to the point where they are both napping at the same time and it is nice to have a quiet house to myself for about 2 hours.