Catch Up

Thought I'd do a quick update since my last post-

Thanksgiving was a ton of fun- I had my grandma (mom's mom) from California come down, which was fun since she has only seen Alexa a few times, and this was her first time meeting Preston... the first great-grandson she has seen (Tristan is the first great-grandson, but she has yet to meet him in person). We also had the missionaries eat Thanksgiving meal with us, which was fun. They always have something spiritual to share...(of course they would, they're missionaries!!)

Just before the Thanksgiving feast

My 25th Birthday- I just celebrated my 25th birthday one week ago (today). I kind of took the day before as my lazy day and just hung around in the house with the kiddos. Then on my birthday my parents were able to watch the kids while Pat and I went to Saltgrass Steakhouse....SOO YUMMY!! Oh I loved it so much! I also got some beautiful flowers from Pat's family! We ended up having my family party a week early so that my grandma could join us, so that was fun! Oh and I just received Pat's present to me the other day...a ZUMBA dvd!! I was looking for something like this forever and couldnt find what I was looking for, but luckily Pat found it and I actually have yet to try it but I am so excited!!! :o)

Pat and I at my birthday dinner at Saltgrass

Preston is now 5 months old! That's so crazy to me! He is growing up way too fast for me! He learned just a couple weeks ago to roll over both ways, and man he is fast! I put him down on his back, I turn around for a second, he is half way across his blanket, rolled onto his stomach! Oh and he also started eating yummy vegetables! He likes (well more so tolerates) carrots and green beans which is a good start! He is getting cuter and cuter everyday!

LOL This is his "I've had enough mush for one day, mom" face Happy lil Preston boy at 5 months!!

Oh and this is Alexa TODAY (December 14th) going swimming in our pool! Crazy girl...It's not THAT hot here!! (and yes she jumped in right after this picture!)

(This was taken a few weeks ago but I thought it was sooo cute of Lexi!! I just had to put it up!)

3 months old!

Preston is now 3 months old! It seems like it took forever for Alexa to turn 3 months, but I guess time flies when you're having fun with 2 kids! Preston is such a loving little boy and we are so thankful that he is in our family!!

He ALMOST rolled over from his stomach! He just needed one little push from his little leg, but he didn't quite make it... but no worries- He has got plenty of time to practice!

12 Weeks Old

My little Preston boy is 12 weeks old already! He is just growing way too fast!! Even though I want him to stay little forever, I love seeing my children grow! Preston loves to smile and laugh, and is a Very happy boy, until his hunger alarm kicks in and then he is NOT a happy camper, other than that though, very happy :o) He is also a Very social little boy... he has to have someone holding him or looking at him much of the day, which is a little hard when I have to tend to Alexa, but I love that he loves cuddling all day if I'd let him! Lexi still loves being a big sister and is a very big help!

Preston's first time in his exersaucer- he liked it for a few minutes then wanted out

Big sister Lex changing her brother's diap :o)

Alexa

I wanted to make a little post about Alexa and how wonderful she is since a lot of our attention is now going to our little Preston boy, I thought I'd take a little time to talk about our little Lexi :o) Well first off, Alexa is such a girlie girl! She loves wearing high heels around the house, loves to take care of her baby dolls, (taking them shopping, changing their stinky diapers, burping them after she feeds them, and making sure it is quiet in the house when her dollies are sleeping, oh and she will even give them a time out if they do something bad like hitting or spitting). She loves to put on make-up whenever mommy or Nana is putting on make-up, and loves changing into different outfits, multiple times a day. Alexa is also very motherly and is such a sweet girl who loves her little brother! She is also a TALKER (to say the least!) It's not stop talking All Day Long!!! Sometimes we have to ask her to not talk for a few minutes during the day so our ears can get a little break! lol She is just so curious, she asks the infamous "why" question all day long... she also loves being the center of attention! Today she even said, "I'm in charge".... what's it going to be like when she's a teener??? :o/ She loves to sing, mostly primary songs like "I am a Child of God" "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" and "I Love to See the Temple" which is super cute! She is currently obsessed with rockets and wants a pink one to ride in! She has told me multiple times recently that when she grows up she wants to be an "engineer to drive rocket ships!" Oh and lastly, Alexa is such a WONDERFUL eater! I have never seen or heard of a child that eats as many things as Alexa does out of their own free will. She loves salad (she has even asked to have it for breakfast!!), red peppers, broccoli, edamame beans, hardy wheat bread, almonds and practically anything we ask her to try. I couldn't ask for a better eater! She honestly eats better than I do!!!
Anyway, Alexa is such a sweet little girl that is growing so fast! She brings us so much joy and excitment in our lives and I am so thankful she is in a our little family!

2 months old

Today Preston turned 2 months old! It is so true that time flies when you have kids! I took him to the doctor today to get measured and get some shots :o( Well he weighs 13 lbs and 13 oz (91%) is 23 1/2" long (71%) and head circumference was 16 1/2" (also in the 90%). What can I say...we grow 'em big! lol Preston really is getting to be so big!! He smiles now and even lets out a few of the cutest chuckles!! He can wear up to 6 month clothing now! He is also a huge snuggler, which I love! He sleeps very well- he wakes up only once to feed but we both end up falling asleep in bed shortly after or during the feeding so I'm not too bothered by getting up that once. On another note, Preston's Great Grandma Charlotte sent him some money for his "birth-day" and we went on a fun shopping spree and got him some super fun toys and new outfits :o) THANKS SO MUCH Gma!!! Ill see if I can get some pictures of him with the things we bought. Oh and Alexa also got some new toys from Gma Charlotte as well... a dollie crib and some dollie clothes and she absoultely LOVES these!! Every night Alexa has made sure her baby is sleeping within her reach inside the dollie crib, and she uses the new clothes for both night and day! We also bought Tangled for Lexi and of course she loves that too!!

Here are some pictures of Preston boy at 2 months

First Day of Preschool and 6 week old Preston

I cant believe it but my little baby girl is starting preschool on Monday morning, August 22nd! I am so happy that she gets to go and she is absolutely stoked about going as well!! Her preschool is everyday (Monday-Friday) from 8am-11am which is a lot more than I thought it was going to be, but I know she will have so much fun. Her school is in our neighborhood so it's like 5 minutes away which is nice! I could even walk, but not in this crazy Texas heat we are having (*YuCk*) maybe in the "winter" it will be nice enough to walk without over heating little Preston boy ;o) There are only 8 kids in her class but I know that will help her have more one on one attention fom her teachers. Here are some pictures of Lexi's first day of preschool!!

(Cute smile but she never wants to look at the camera!)

Showing off her new Princess backpack

Daddy dropping Lexi off in her new class

Also, one of Preston's big milestones is coming up on Tuesday, August 23rd... He will be 6 weeks old already!! I cant believe it! He is getting to be such a big boy! He is in 0-3 month clothes but those are getting a little snug...so we might have to move him up pretty soon! Oh AND... he gave me his first smile yesterday!! It was so cute! I was tickling his cheek and talking to him and he first cracked a half smile then it turned into a full blown smile! :o) I was so happy!!! I will also post pics of him too asap!!

Graduation Day- FINALLY

July 22nd, 2011 I FINALLY graduated from BYU-IDAHO! I can't believe I am DONE!! This past semester was by far the craziest since Pat was gone the entire time, but it has been a long and crazy road from the beginning. Even though both Lexi and I missed Pat terribly, I think I did okay- dealing with taking Lexi to her babysitters, going to classes, doing homework, and being in my third trimester of pregnancy. It was all kind of a rush since I had Preston 2 weeks before the semester ended, so graduation day came way too fast! I wish I could have had a little more time to really have graduation sink in and attend more of the graduation events, but it was okay, my baby boy was way more important :o) Commencement was so awesome and convocation was even better! And I was the very first one to receive my diploma (well it was just trhe diploma cover, but still cool!) in my entire college (Education and Human Development)!! So that was pretty cool. Here are some pictures of this wonderful day