Pre-Halloween Time

 Clayton loves his little frog costume, he wants to wear it all the time.  The other day, on Friday, he wanted to wear it so bad that Chris let him and the next thing we know he was knocked out with all his stuff frogs.  He is so stinking adorable in it. 

Later that night Chris's parents had their ward trunk or treat, and they do a great job at it too.  They always have a dinner, costume parade, spooky alley, and then the outdoor trunk or treat.  Now that Clayton is a little older he is more aware of what is going on and had a blast with all the other kids in their costumes.  But it was funny watching him go up to a car that was all decorated and a brother in a mask.  He was so scared that he started to cling on the the young kid next to him, as if he was going to save him.  All Chris could do was stand there and laugh at him, the poor guy.  He banked though, he got so much candy that I pretty sure he wouldn't mind sharing with his mommy and daddy. 

We went to our friend's, Rick Shurtliff's, house for a Halloween party.  The whole outside of his was decorated and scary.  I was walking up to the door and stepped on a mat and next thing I know a giant spider came flying down on me.  Needless to say I screamed and hid behind Rick once he opened the door.  I hate spiders, plus I didn't see it coming.  The inside of his house was well decorated too, and there was so much yummy food that he spent a whole week making...yummy!!  I do have to admit that I went a little over-board on the treats when I shouldn't have.

Now we have our own ward trunk or treat on Halloween and Clayton and I are going to go to Bekah's work to see her and to go out to lunch.

New do

 I got this super cute hair cut by my friend Tiffany, she is the manager over at Super Cuts off of Highland Dr.  I had to get in before she left for maternity leave, she is due in like 10 weeks.  I decided that whenever I have my hair medium length or longer it always ends up in a ponytail, so why not just avoid it all and have it short.  I don't like my hair on my neck really.  When I came home and started to clean up the house after my cut Chris was so lovely to point out that the angle of my cut makes my double chin stick out more and is more noticeable...thanks!  I know he is just trying to be honest, but dang.  Oh well, I still love it.  I had my hair cut similar to this when I graduated high school back in 2005, and I had so much fun with it.  Plus it literally took me like 5 minutes to do my hair and makeup this morning.  I know everyone at work will like it, plus they are always saying that I need to look more trendy and not so just thrown together, so here's to it.

Clayton has been so naughty most of the morning.  It all started in the bath, he decided to dump cup full of water out of the tub and all over the phone.  Just because you say 'ugh oh!' doesn't mean that it was an accident and that it was already there and you noticed it.  Then after the bath he went to finish up his bowl of oatmeal and decided to dump it all over my dining room floor...URGH!  So he ended up on the time out mat, which we really need to start doing more often.  He needs a little more structure in the discipline area.  This wouldn't have usually bothered me so much except he had done it all night long with things he was given, he drinking water, the pretzels, and more.  He'll get it after a few times in time out.  But you have to admit, he does look so darn cute sitting there, he only whined for a few seconds really.  Joys of being a parent.

Chris and I found  a house that we want to try and put an offer down on, with the help of our amazing friend and realtor Jeff Weaver.  It is over in West Jordan, close to the Seversons, my sister in law's family.  The basement is mostly done, it just needs to be painted and the carpet installed and we need to put counters and cabinets in the kitchen...but doing it ourselves allows it to feel more like ours.  Can't wait to find out if our offer is accepted...please pray for us.

Week 2

After being on my new diet/life plan for two weeks I have seen a huge difference in my life.  Not only have I already lost 11.5lbs and have lost 7.75" throughout my body, but I feel great.  I am not so emotional, depressed, and all that stuff like I was before...I am surprised I haven't tried Herbalife and exercise before, together.  I will post new pictures of me once I have reached the 20lb marker.  So excited to be healthy and skinny.  Now I just need to get another baby going and figure out why I am not having a cycle anymore...off to call the doctors.

Rough Thursday Night

My poor little boy ended up at Primary Children's hospital with a dislocated shoulder.  He was at his cousin's house playing downstairs with the big kid and had brought over his 2-3 foot slide to play with.  Next thing we know we could here him crying downstairs, so Chris went down to get him and couldn't get him to stop crying.  Everyone, but me, thought and said that he was okay and was just being wining.  I tried to get him to grab his cup and noticed that he wouldn't/couldn't move his left arm and that it was hanging a little funny.  Then I sat him down on the counter and felt his shoulders thinking something isn't right, while the other four adults in the room kept telling me that he was just fine...WRONG!!  I could obviously feel that his left shoulder was sticking out some, and after me pointing it out so did Chris and DiVeena.  It was obviously dislocated and we rushed over to the clinic thinking, not again.  It was only a year ago that he had broken that exact same arm.  That was the main thing that was going through Chris's head, 'not again.'  Once arriving at the clinic they took a look at him real quick and the doctor felt his shoulder and told us that we just need to go up to Primary Children's just in case it was more than just a dislocation, they thought it might have been a fractured collar bone too.  Lucky for us, it was just dislocated and they popped it right back in.  I was hesitant at first with letting the doctor do so because the last time they thought it was just nurse-made elbow it turned out that it was fractured as well as dislocated.  But after about 5 minutes of talking to me about everything I agreed to just them try and pop it back in, within minutes Clayton stopped crying and was a lot happier.  To test that he could move his arm and was fine they brought in a orange popsicle and if he moved his arm to grab it he got to have it, if not it was off to x-ray.  My poor little man had a rough night, this all happened at like 7:30pm Thursday night, needless to say I did not go to work the next day.  Clayton is such a strong brave little man, I love him so much.

Week One

This week I did so well with my new life plan, I have lost a total of 5.5lbs and 2.5" around my body.  I started to do Herbalife and make sure I get to the gym as much as I can, and it is actually paying off.  It was a little hard at first adjusting to only eating one high protein meal a day with just one carb, but the fact that I got to have snacks and then some yummy shakes for breakfast and dinner helped some.  Just think how you'd feel if you HAD to have a chocolate shake for dinner every night?  Love it!

Last week Chris and I got a gift certificate to Hollywood Connection in which we decided to go for family night.  We took Clayton skating for the first time, and it was the first time in a long time for Chris and I.  Clayton looked so cute with his giant skates on, but that didn't bother him at all, he really did enjoy himself.

Last Wednesday Lindsey and I took the boys on the tracks to go to the Children's museum.  The boys, Clayton and Maddox, really do love vehicles, especially work trucks and trains.  It shocks me at times to see Clayton playing and realize that he doesn't need me much anymore to entertain him 24/7, he is a big boy now.

Oh Daddy!

   Chris cracks me up, the other night I had asked him to get Clayton changed and ready for bed as I finish up something I was doing.  He was changing him next to the bathroom door in our room and next thing I knew he was like 'tadaaa'....He had snapped Clayton's onsie over his pants, so funny.  The sad part was that Clayton didn't know what to think about it, he just kept pulling on his onsie and thinking something isn't right.  Silly daddy.

The other day, on Wednesday, I took Clayton to the zoo with Lindsey and Maddox, he seem to have had a lot of fun.  Lindsey brought her mom's wagon so we could pull the boys, part of me felt like Clayton was more amused with the wagon then the animals there.  Then again, he has been to the zoo several times already this year and this was his first time on a wagon.  I think I might have to get him on, he fully enjoyed riding around in it and even pulling it.  Unfortunately he didn't do a good job pulling it with Maddox in it, it was a tad to heavy for him.

The cool part about being at the zoo is being able to see the new Rocky Shores exhibit, where they have the sea otters, sea lion, and the new polar bear.  The neat thing was while everyone was trying to see the bear in the inside exhibit where you can see under the water, we stood outside and there she was entertaining us and having a good time herself.  Right where Clayton was standing she would swim right up and flip back, she did that so many times.  Clayton had the best seat in the house. :)  But after a while Clayton started to get a little nervous with the bear flipping in front of him and the kids starting to crowd around him to see the bear.  But all in all we had a blast at the zoo, like we normally do.

We found out the other day, as well, that Maddox will be a big brother, how fun!  Chris asked me if my friends all being pregnant makes me a little more anxious to be so myself.  The funny thing is, you would think so, but I am actually okay with it all.  I know that it will happen when it does.  I try to keep myself busy enough to not think about it to much, plus Clayton keeps me busy enough and I am really enjoying spending more time with him now that my schedule is back down to part time...yay!

CHANGES

My sister recommended I read this blog by her roommate from college, it is about her struggle with her weight.  Can I say 'WOW,' I can really relate to her.  I emailed her in hopes that she could be a mentor for me or someone that can help me on this journey, especially because she has been there herself.  So here are some pictures of me right now, as I commence my journey, they aren't the greatest.  No holding or sucking it in or anything.  Wow, I can't believe I am posting this, but to all my readers, maybe you can help me be accountable too...gotta do this for myself, my husband, and my children.  No more excuses, I just not happy with myself right now, there has to be a change. 

Mom's Saturday off

This past Saturday I actually had the day off so we had some fun as a family.  The day started off with Chris and I dropping off the little man at Jessica's house so we could help the Evan's move.  Then we went to lunch with them to Sizzlers...yum.  Then we picked up Clayton and went to Wheeler Farm to feed the ducks, he fully enjoyed that.  He is still afraid of the horses, which was actually a funny story.  Clayton and Chris headed over to the horses as I was talking on the phone with Alexis and next thing I know the horse sneezed and Clayton took off running with freight and Chris chased after him.  It was so sad but cute at the same time.  Then I took him back to see the horse, thinking he is with mom so it will be better.  But we got a up close look at a horse's nose.  We were standing next to it watching him eat when he decided to say hi and lifted his head over the gate and got an inch away from our faces.  LOL!

Clayton is really loving being at Lindsey's house, he gets to go to the zoo, go for ice cream, play cars, and even pop fresh popcorn.  He loves hanging out with his good friend Maddox.  Which reminds me, Maddox is going to be a big brother.  Lindsey announced to me today that they just found out that they are expecting, which is so amazing since they have been trying since April...I just hope that we find out real soon that we are too.