EASTER!

Our busy Easter week started with a trip to Mesa Verde.  It was Heston's first time to see some ruins, and he was so excited. (as he snoozes away)

We took a little stroll to the Spruce Tree House ruin.

My mom, Michele and I met my cousin Tanya and her family in Cortez and we all went to Mesa Verde together.

On Saturday, we, and by we, I mean all the cowboys and city slickers, had a bunch of calves to brand. And this bunch of boys, I'm sure, were a lot of help.

Hanging out after branding, waiting for the picnicking and egg hunting to get underway.

There were well over 70 people there to "help" brand. 

And then it was time to relax and picnic and eat and hunt eggs.

David is trying to contain the kids while the 500+ eggs were being hidden.

Apparently David let one slip by him, littler sneaker got a head start on the egg hunt.

Heston wasn't into the Easter egg hunt, but he had some cousins that shared their goods.

I thought I better document this moment.  Keaton on a horse!!!  He use to steer clear of the horses.  What a cute cowboy he is.

Baby Wyatt is born. 2/17/2012 Meeting the brother and sisters.

Baby Wyatt meets his cousins, Heston and Chezney.

Jake and Heston with their matching ties.

Aunt Michele with lots of nieces and nephews.

Heston and I went to Midway to visit Heather and Finley.  It felt like we were playing house for a few days.  Ha ha. 

Fat guy in little pants.
 I got him dressed to go to church and apparently he has grown since the last time I put him in these pants.

A cute baby meets a cute kid.

Heston was totally intrigued with Land Before Time on the iPad. 

Aidyn 4 weeks. Heston 4.5 months. Finley 8 weeks.

That's one happy boy.

We've tried spoon feeding a few times.  This is how it goes: spoon goes in mouth, he makes a face.......

.....and it promptly comes right back out.

Catching Up

Heston hanging out.  About 9 days old.

When Heston was still just a little guy, dad was feeling a bit sick.  So he got to wear a mask.

My sleeping.....beauties?  12/7/11

My good friend Cindy and her sweet boy Tohaanii. He was born 4 weeks before Heston.

All bundled up, ready for his first walk. 12/10/11

Heston's first Christmas.  He wasn't very interested.

Seriously, have you ever seen a Santa so cute?

.....and this is how he felt about being Santa.

Heston and Grandpa Keith. 1/9/12

Cousin Chezney 17 weeks. Heston 10 weeks. (give or take a few days)

Heston's blessing day.  Trent was a nervous wreck, but turns out, he's a professional.  He did a really good job.  And Heston behaved himself too.

Blessing day. 12 weeks. 1/29/12

All ready for church in his Christmas tie.  What a stud. 2/5/12


Everyone says they grow sooooo fast.  Now I believe it.  He is getting so big.  He is such a good boy.  At 3 and a half months he's still a good sleeper.  He is a good eater.  He eats a ton.  He is as big as his cousin that is 7 weeks older and even one that is 3 months older.  He is a very chill baby.  He is usually content to just hang out in his swing or on the couch.  He is a good traveler.  We have traveled some with him and he's done great.  When it comes to baby talk, he is a man of few words.  He doesn't make a lot of noise.  I assume he'll find his voice someday. He's quiet, but very busy.  He's always kicking and waving his hands.  And as far a smiles, he only shares them on special occasions.  I guess he's more of a serious dude.  But when he does smile, it's enough to melt this mom's heart.  He loves his binki and if he doesn't have his binki, he discovered his hands do just fine.  He loves sucking on those things.  He mostly sucks on his left hand.  I think he's going to be left handed like me.  : )  It's been great to be able to be home with him a lot of the time.  I just hope he likes me as much as I like him. : ) 

Month by Month

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So, am I alone here or is there anyone else out there that wakes up in the morning with every intention to shower and then the day is gone before you get a chance to do so?  Or you plug in the curling iron, but alas, it never makes it to your hair?  Or you mean to put make-up on and  out the door you go and realize that it totally slipped your mind?  And you really really want to be on time to something, but you just can't do it? Or you realize it's 4pm and you haven't eaten breakfast yet?  Or you have lots of things on your to-do list, but you never get a chance to even look at said list?  And so on and so on.......
BUT it's not all for not!  It's all for LOVE!
Man, do I love my boy.  I love love love him.  I love how cute he is.  I love how good he is.  I love the faces he makes.  I love his eyes.  I love his perfect little ears, his perfect fuzzy little ears.  I love how he smells (most the time).   I love his hair.  I love his fingers.   I love his big feet.  I love his scrony little legs.  I love his big belly.  I love his many different crys.  I love his beautiful lips.  I love that he sleeps through the night.  I love that he has slept through the night from day one.   I love the grunts and noises he makes. I love his nose. I love how he snores.  I love the noise he makes after he sneezes.  I love his hair line.  I just love love love this sweet little boy.  And I love his dad.

Seriously, does it get any cuter?