Uh-Andrew is the Cutest!

Andrew.

Andrew Sneezing.

Andrew's teethies. This is also what we call the "cry laugh". He is upset, but still thinks we are funny enough to laugh at.

Andrew keeps sucking on his upper lip, like it's a binky.

This video is Andrew sucking on his lip. It's so cute!

Guatemala is so Lucky!

grandpa and andrew

porter showing grandma the treats we got them for the trip ('Mrs Cavanaugh's' made an appearance!)

jenn and laurel at the hotel

porter and grandma at the hotel

keylo and steve. Kyle is a dork!

mike, kyle, trev, steve, jenn, grandma, porter and andrew

Steve and Laurel went on their mission to Guatamala Saturaday. We saw them Friday night before they left. We went to Golden Corral and then to their hotel where we finalized some things and enjoyed their company for a few more minutes. We already miss them horribly! These two are WONDERFUL parents, FABULOUS grandparents and two of the NEATEST people I know. They will benefit and love so many people in Guatemala. I am HONORED to be their daughter in law, but right now I wish I was Guatemalan.

Morning Chores

Porter has a list of Chores for the morning. Yesterday we were rushing around before preschool and he brings me this collection of things to help him groom for the day. All of them are normal, except I had to laugh when I saw the cologne.

Andrew is 6 months!

Andrew's Height: 27 in (69th percent)

Andrew's Weight: 18lbs 11 oz (70th percent)

Andrew's Head: 44 cm (54%)

ahhh....six months. where has the time gone?

I ask myself, "why don't my clothes fit?" "Why am still getting up three times a night?" "why is life still not back to normal?" I often use the "I just had a baby" excuse, but, alas. It is officially NOT okay to use that line anymore. Dang it.

As long as he is changed, fed and rested he is the happiest little guy on the earth. He is so easy to get to smile. He loves porter! He makes us smile and laugh all day long. We love our little Andra! He makes us all so happy and we just love this little guy!

Even with his stomach problems, his skin issues, his wanting to eat every hour, his wanting to sleep with mom and dad every night, his needing a binky, but using ma for comfort instead--we still wouldn't trade this sweet boy in!

For the last couple of months we have resorted to using the car seat as his bed. We have worked on timing his feedings and not allowing him to fall asleep while nursing. We have conquered all of these things and as of Sunday night, he cries himself to sleep in the crib! This has been a miracle because only 2 short months ago he would cry for hours and never fall asleep in the crib! Somehow, it has happened. His stomach is cured, his sleeping habits are cured. Now all we need is for him to stop waking up to eat and we will be back to a fairly normal life.

He hates rice cereal. But he hated being on his tummy and last month he just started rolling around.

I have decided that Andrew does what he wants, when he wants. He's got his own time table.

Porter's Training

After Liz's 5k/10k race, Liz is planning on putting on a fund raiser race for kids. It's a one mile run. Porter is so excited. He is so interested in being fast. He drinks powerade, has an "IPod", and wears my GPS watch. Mike and I go running on days that he doesn't have to be at school until 11. So Mike takes Port out for a run in between our runs. He is so excited for this race.

Valentine Dinner

On Valentine Sunday we went to our friends Robert and Jodi's for dinner. They made us yummy burritos and even better chocolate dipped brownies! :) They are so funny! I Love their cute little family and think they are SO "f in" cool!

Valentine from my Dad

When we returned from Logan, I had a lovely gift from my dad! He is always so thoughtful on Valentine's!

You can tell dad only had a certain amount of characters! This made me laugh!
Thanks Dad! LOVE YOU!

Valentine's In Logan

This year My Babe surprised us with a trip to Logan, Utah. Where it all began. We met in the fall of 2003 and the rest is history. Mike is my BEST friend and I am so glad that he is my man! We were so excited to be in Logan, we documented every minute!

Here's our journey stepping out of the car from the hour long trip and walking into Mike's favorite Mexican place, Cafe Sabor.

Here we are hanging out in cafe sabor.

After lunch we went to First Dam to throw the frisbie and go on a hike. Too bad it was actually pretty cold, so we only got out for a much shorter time than we wanted. Andrew was so cute all bundled up. We walked up a path until the snow covered it. Mike and Porter raced and after that was the meltdown, (seen in the far right picture). We had a great time!

Then we took a tour of Logan, where Mike worked, where I worked, were we lived. Porter took this photo of us in our first apartment as a couple. 18 Aggie Village apt. C. We explained what college was and how it is different than preschool. Porter said "oh like Max" from "an Extremely Goofy Movie". He's so smart!

Then we enjoyed a few Blue Bird Chocolates on our way out of town. Laurel and I have converted Mike to fancy chocolate this month and it is nice to see him understand a little more of my heart. :)

Thanks for the Rad Valentines, Babe! You're such a sweetie! Love you!

these videos are Mike and Porter's race and Andrew with his fake cough. The race isn't a good spectator video, it's on here just so that when we are old we can watch it. But Andrew might be worth watching. He didn't perform that great for the camera, but he's so cute anyway.

Kenedy's Birthday Party

Kenedy Bird turned 4 today and we were lucky enough to go to her super awesome birthday party and the Kangaroo Zoo. It's this giant room with assorted blow up slides and obstacle courses. Porter had a great time for HOURS running around with his friends. Andrew got to jump around a little too. I got to hang out with some great gals and Kenedy was a cute little birthday girl! Thanks for inviting us to your party. It was so much fun!

Kenedy opening presents

bubbles came floating out when we sang happy birthday to Kenedy

Porter enjoying his cupcake, don't judge him, he doesn't know about "the finger"

we can always get a picture of Porter picking-I will miss this someday.

Porter by one of the slides.

Milestones

This morning PORTER hit a milestone. Not only is our oldest kid in Primary at church now, but he got to share his favorite scripture in front of the entire Junior Primary.
"My favorite scripture story is Daniel and the Lion's Den."
Daniel 6:22
"My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me"
"If we do what God asks us, He will protect us."
I am so proud to be Porter's mommy. I was so happy to be there with him, grinning ear to ear. Giving eachother the thumbs up. I just think my little guy is so GREAT. As all parents think there children are the neatest thing--I AM FOR SURE among them!

ANDREW hit his milestone a couple of days ago when two of the cutest little teethies broke through his bottom gums. He has been such an angel as he struggles through the pain! :) Well, not really an angel, but we still love him, even though he seems to be wearing us out in every possible way!

Thanks Grandma Cranney for the DARLING matching ties! They are SO CUTE! We got lots of compliments today!

Valentine Scavenger Hunt

Mike and I got to spend a night with our great pals, the Birds, the Halls, the Jone's, and the Whitings. The girls got together and planned a Valentine scavenger hunt. It was fun. The 2 teams were Boys vs. Girls. I'm not going to tell you who won....but I wasn't on the winning team. We did little chores like:

-helping people with groceries

-putting all the cards at a grocery store away *I'll never forget Chalyse's run

-find and take a picture of a couple kissing

-find and take a picture of something you could put on a conversation heart *"panty secrets"

-and my personal favorite part was going to DI and finding great treasures, trying them on and we all complimented eachother. I wish I had the footage from this but,

Chaylse found a LOT of animal print

Kathy found a beautiful wedding dress

Jen Whiting looked like a teacher

Heidi looked like she was trying to be cool in her puffy vest and flowered pants

I found a great jean/country outfit with a short jean skirt that DID NOT fit.

So much fun. The only two photos we have from this experience what the boys took of the DI and the "couple kissing" Mike ran up to Chalyse at the DI, grabbed her and laid one on her and the boys snapped a pic. Pretty cleaver, no wonder they won....I mean....uhh....cheated.

Afterwards we met at the Birds and had yummy soup and fondue, played some games and had a grand ol' time.