Dhylan turns One!

This last weekend we went up to Idaho to spend the weekend with family and celebrate Dhylans' Birthday!
She was sick on her birthday so she didn't have a very good day.

Happy Birthday Dhylan, we love you!

Not sure about her cake...she didn't dive into it and would only take a couple bites from mom.

3 ducks in the tub! We love having these guys so close in age!

Matching Jammies!

11 months

Last week Maddix turned 11 months!
I seriously cannot believe that in less than a month he will be a year old! This year has gone by way too fast!

You are all over the place. You love "cruising" around furniture, finding anything he can push on the hardwood floors. Loves to crawl and loves his walker.

Stuck under the table...

Standing all by yourself...you have only done this a couple times.

This last month we have tried to stay pretty busy. We have gone to the pool a ton and you love it! We also play outside whenever we can and you love to point things out wherever we are.
We also had some visitors this month, Nicole and the girls, your Great Grandma and Grandpa Mealey, and The Bushman family. We love getting to play with all our family!


You also got pretty sick this month. You had a really high fever and were really fussy. We took you into the dr and they said you had a bad ear infection. Once the antibiotics kicked in you were back to your happy self!

This is when you were sick...you spent most of the day like this, not asleep just cuddled up with mommy.
You still love your silky...you were so tired this night you kept crawling over to your silky and just laying your head down. So cute!

You love your front facing car seat and have to watch a movie whenever we are in there. The only one that really keeps you entertained is Baby Einstein Neighborhood Animals. It has dogs, cats, ducks, mice, and lots of animals that you just love!
Giving mom your big open mouth kisses!

Learned how to play Peek a Boo! You think it is so funny!

Maddix Loves:

His silky and binky.

When we get you out of bed in the morning. You are usually looking out of your crib or standing up waiting for us.

To be outside. You love to play in the grass, look at the trees and love walking around in your walker outside.

To play with his cousins and the neighbor kids. You are at the age where you love watching and trying to interact with the other kids.

Love to crawl and "cruise." We can't wait for you to start walking!

Loves food and his sippy! He is such a good eater. He still eats baby food and really likes it, but he also loves big people food! He loves fruit, watermelon and strawberries are his favorite. He loves his juice and rarely drinks water or anything else.

Loves his mommy and daddy.

Maddix Hates:

Being left alone. If I sneak out I can usually leave you alone in a room for a couple minutes but if you notice that you are alone it is all over!

Water. You spit it out like a fountain anytime it is in your mouth!

Not getting what you want when you want it. We have seen a few tantrums this month. I am a mean mom and usually just laugh at you :)

We love you Maddix and can't believe how big you are!

Kenny Chesney

Last month my mom, Roger, Nicole and I all went to the Kenny Chesney concert in SLC.
It was so hot, I think that day it was 108 degrees! That's why our pictures are so bad :)
But we had a great time and the concert was fun!
Not only did Kenny do a great job but we had some great entertainment all around us! There were fights and one crazy drunk guy, Roger was his best friend!

Out with the Old

In with the NEW!
Today we moved Maddix into a front facing car seat...

He LOVES IT!

Ten Months

Last week Maddix turned 10 months!

I can't believe how quickly time is flying by.

We spent most of June indoors because of the stinkin rain. It was a very long couple of weeks! We are so glad that the sunshine is back!

We went up to Idaho Falls for a week to spend the 4th of July there. You learned some pretty cool tricks from your cousins. They let you borrow a walker and this is now your favorite place to be! You eat snacks in it, walk all over outside with it, and can get pretty much everywhere on the main floor!

Milestones this month:

You are so mobile! You love to crawl everywhere. You also think it is pretty cool that you can move from one piece of furniture or toy to another.

Stand up by yourself, you did this for a couple days and now have decided you are over that trick.

Babble all the time. It sometimes seems like you are having your very own conversation.

You were also left with your first "babysitter." We have left with family and close friends but no one that we ever had to pay. We went and played Tennis with some friends and had a great time (But mommy missed you!)

This week we have spent a couple days at the Lindon City pool, we love it!

You are really starting to like the pool!

I love how you can see Eric outside in this picture, Maddix would not sit down the whole bath!

Maddix Loves:

Throwing the ball with dad.

Playing basketball with dad

Your Binky and silky.

You love apple juice! I can't get you to drink water out of a sippy, just Juice!

Love food! You are still such a great eater.

To play with mommy. You are mommy's best friend and her constant companion!

When daddy comes home! You love to play with him and especially love it when he gets you out of bed in the morning.

The book: Where the wild things are. We have to read after you wake up, after every nap and before you go to bed!

You also love your touch and feel alphabet book. Your favorite are the pigs, mommy oinks like a pig and you fake cough!

Being outside!

You tube videos of: Blackbeard Pirate song, I am a gummy bear, and Choco Choco Gummy bear, actually most kid You tube videos you love!

Maddix hates:

Sleeping! Most of the time you actually sleep pretty well but there are still those nights where mom and dad want to pull our hair out!

Doing one thing for too long! You have to have a constant change of scenery!

Getting dressed, getting out of the bath, having your face and nose cleaned.

We love you Maddix!

The greatest place...

For the 4th of July is definitely Idaho Falls!

Maybe I'm a little biased but I love it. I love all my family's traditions, I love the parade, the swimming, the BBQ's, and the fireworks!

This year was a little different...both my parents rented hotel rooms down by the river so we hung out there most of the day.

In the morning we went to the Parade, Maddix is a little scared of...well everything, so I thought he would for sure freak out with all the loud cars, music and horns, but he didn't. He did so well and actually really seemed to like it.

Then Eric flew in to town so we went and picked him up then went down to the river for a bike ride and then some swimming.

Then we just kind of hung out until it was time for dinner and the fireworks.

Maddix again did great during the fireworks, he just sat there and watched them.

Thanks family for making it such a great 4th and thanks to Eric for coming up to good ol' IF for less than 24 hours, we really did love having you there!

America…the other greatest place! We are so blessed that we live in this beautiful nation. I am grateful for all those who give so freely of themselves to help protect us, Thank You for all you do!

Idaho Falls

I love going to Idaho Falls.

It was my home for about 19 years! I love being able to spend time with my family when I go there.

We had a great week, except for the fact that Maddix cried all night every night that I was there...yep still crying throughout the night :)

I was able to go to Kendahl's last T-Ball game, she did such a great job!

Maddix enjoying himself at the game...and look at cute little Dhylan in the background!

Dhylan also taught Maddix some new tricks...He loved this walker so much that I had to get him one when we got home. He is all over the place, and with our wood floors it makes it so easy! He seriously is so happy whenever I put him in it!

Maddix also got his first haircut while we were up there. Both of my parents cut hair so we took him to my dad first and he cut the top...as you can tell he was not happy about this. He wouldn't let my dad get close to him after that!

Then we took him to my mom and she trimmed the sides...still was not having it! He was so upset. It's going to be a nightmare when it comes time for a "real" haircut!

Our new Hobby

For Father's Day Maddix and I got Eric this baby carrier...I figured if I got it for Eric then I wouldn't have to carry Maddix, so far my plan has worked!
We have been on a couple different hikes and have had so much fun. Maddix loves it! He just smiles and looks around the whole time. At the end of this hike it was close to Maddix's nap time and he keep almost falling asleep!

We will definitely be doing this more!