So YUMMY!

I have so much to do, homework mainly, and so so so much that I want to post, but for now this will do. I love this boy...I could not have asked for a happier more pleasant little baby than this little guy! :) He is so sweet and cuddly. I seriously cannot get enough of him. He has been such a blessing to me and I am so lucky. LOVE HIM!


PS-My friend Lacey C took this picture...check out her blog {laceycphotography.blogspot.com} Thanks Lace...love it!

I Hope They Call Me on a Mission!

Chase and I had a cute talk about missionaries and him going on a mission tonight.

We started talking about how Chase was growing too fast and getting too big. Mom then asked Chase if he was going on a mission.

Chase: No, I don't want to leave you mommy.
Me: Well, you aren't going on a mission yet. You go when you get bigger.
Chase: Well you can come with me mommy!
Me: That would be fun. Where do you wanna go on your mission Chase?
Chase: Up to the mountains...with all the mishyaries. (missionaries)
Me: Up to the mountains? That would be a really fun place to go! Then I asked, Chase do you know what missionaries do?
Chase: Uh-uh.
Me: They go around and they teach people about Jesus.
Chase: Whoa...that will be fun.
Of course, we all smiled and laughed. I think I have a good future missionary on my hands! :)

Oh Chase...

On Monday night I came home from class arond 8:30. I sat down at the table to eat my dinner that was left for me. We had barbeque sandwiches and there were two small ziploc bags of chips left for me. I began to eat a little bit of one bag and a few minutes later Chase came into the kitchen and told me that we was "soooo hungwee" so I gave him my chips to finish. About 5 minutes later, after I had started to munch on the second bag of chips, Chase came in and told me that he was still "soooo hungwee" so again, I gave him the other bag of chips to eat. He took a few steps out of the kitchen and then turned to me and said, "Thanks mom, for wetting me have EVEWEESING!" It was the cutest ever because he said it with so much vigor and excitement. I loved it. :) He is such a sweet boy!

I can usually only get pictures of him making silly faces...

Chase was eating a bag of cheerios last night and he told me that they were SO yummy. I asked him what they tasted like and he told me chicken! Later, I told him to tell papa what his cheerios tasted like and he told papa hot dogs! I think I had a hungry little monster on my hands!

One day while we were driving in the car Chase told me that he loved me "sooo soooo sooooo much!" I then replied to him and said and said "Well, Chase I love you to the moon and back!" He replied and said, "well mom, I love you all the way to Jesus and back!"

Chase is now in sunbeams and has really enjoyed it so far. It gets hard for the little ones to sit still all through sharing time, but I would say that they are champs! I am the primary secretary right now and I absolutely love it. I love being involved with the kids and getting to see and learn what Chase is learning. Plus, it doesn't hurt that one of my good friends is the president! :)Chase LOVES his "Baby D" (that's what he calls him!)And I would have to say that Baby D loves his Chase! Davis often stares at Chase with a look of awe on his face...it's pretty cute!So the picture above--I know it's not the best quality, focus, etc. but I just love love love love love it! I can't believe Davis is almost 5 months old! (ON MONDAY!) He has grown SO much! We have started him on a little bit of solids...so far just cereal and a little applesauce. He seems to do okay with it. The first few times went like they always do...messy! He is warming up to it and does quite well now!He always has a little smile on is face for you! He is such a sweetie! He loves to be held and be right there doing everything that you are doing. His little hands are getting good. He's pulled at my plate quite a few times and almost thrown them off the table! He loves to have something in his hands and to look at. He has started to giggle and is pretty ticklish. It's cute. He also loves his jumperoo...he will spend a good 5 -10 minutes in it just jumping around like crazy! Needless to say, he has some strong little legs. He loves to "stand up" while you hold him. He is such a fun little boy!

He loves to go out and bounce around on the trampoline too. He gives you some cute little giggles. :)

I think like just about any baby, he loves to play with paper. That is what he is doing above. It's not the best picture, but it shows off that sweet smile of his! He is now able to roll from his belly to his back and then from his back to his belly. Last night I ran to the store with Lexi so that she wouldn't have to go alone and I left the boys with mom. She was busy and so she set Davis on the floor and just let him cry. She said he got quite angry and rolled himself all over the living room. What a little goober! He is so active and loves to have you right there in his face talking and playing with him!

And I absolutely love this picture. What a sweet little boy! He is so happy and just a pleasant baby! I am so lucky to have him! At his 4 month check up he was in the 50th percentile in weight and 75th in height and head. So he is a long lean little guy, although he does have his cute little chubs! :) He is a little pipsqueak compared to some other babies in the ward, but that is just fine with me!

PS-be sure to check out the post below...it's a new one too!

Shootin' Hoops!

We just got done playing a season of basketball at our local YMCA and Chase (as did I and Mom) had a BLAST! We were on the team called the "Tigers." We joined the team without knowing a single person, but quickly made new friends! We had an awesome coach who was ever so patient with the kids and so encouraging! Chase LOVED Coach Justin and he loved going to practice and games to play with his friends. Our team didn't make a single basket all season, but that's just fine...we had fun anyway, and they never knew the difference!

DEFENSE! They had the kids wear wristbands that matched with another player on their team so that they knew who they were supposed to defend. Those are Chase's "defense arms." (He is #22)
Chase and Parker running down the court.

Coach Justin getting into the game...Chase just had the ball I believe.

New friends--Reece and Chase

Parker and Chase

Chase and Kyler

Chase and Coach Justin
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TIGERS!!

London, Reece, Whitney (Coach's daughter), Coach Justin, Parker, Kyler, and Chase

This is a fun little clip of Chase playing during a game...sorry the camera is a little shaky, I would forget that I was recording while I was cheering! We had a fun fun season! Way to go tigers!

I made this cake for the little party we had at the end of the season! We went to McDonald's and let the kids run free in the play area while we all visited. We had a great time and look forward to playing another season of basketball!

Pay it forward...

This is how it works..... The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a hand made gift from me during this year. When and what will be a surprise. BUT, in order for you to leave a comment on my blog, you have to post this on your blog first. (That means that sometime during this year you will send a gift to 3 people as well.) Get it? So, the first 3 people to comment on this post will be the lucky ones!

I'm Sorry...

So a few of my friends (Fig, Lacey M., and Natalie) have done this post and they made me laugh so I am going to give it a try...

Dear Mrs. Blunt (my Kindergarten teacher): I am sorry that I cried nearly every day in school. All I wanted was to go home or to get my stinking lunch box open. I am also sorry that I stole your sticky tack every time I spotted it and also for stealing the station toys like the counting bears...they were too hard to resist...I took one of every color...

Self: I am sorry that I just couldn't resist the sticky tack and that I ended up dropping it in my hair during nap time. I am sorry I was too afraid to tell my teacher because I didn't want her to know I was the culprit, so I ended up ripping out my hair and leaving a huge bald spot on the right side.

Marcus: I am sorry for spitting in your hair in the 6th grade, but Christine and I had already said that we were going to wash the tables after lunch, and when you didn't listen to me, spitting in your hair was all I could think to do. I was mad. Also, I am sorry I never gave you the apology letter Mrs. Medeiros made me write to you. I actually still have it in my closet upstairs.

Girl I hated in high school: Sorry your car ended up with cow manure and eggs all over it, but we just really didn't like you. I'm not saying I did it, but I am sorry that it happened. Well, not really...

Boys that I crushed on during my school years: I am extremely sorry that you recieved countless phone calls from my friends telling you that you better get your chance with me while you can, because I was moving soon. I put them up to that, and no, I was never going to move.

Emily: I am sorry I used to tell you a shirt looked good on you or that your make-up looked really good, when I really thought it didn't. I just wanted to look better than you. I am also sorry for making you call all those boys all the time...

Kathleen: I am sorry that I made you sleep with me and Chase in the same bed when you would spend the night. I know it was a little crowded, but fun nontheless!

Mom: I am sorry I used to pee the bed in the morning while I was still "asleep," but I wanted to be guaranteed a bath that morning.

Self: I am sorry I put up with all of Carly's meanness. The flicking of the boogers on me, always letting her be the "gym teacher" at night when we were in bed, and always letting her beat me down. She was just too cool to stand up to.

Carly: I am sorry for throwing the top of the doll house at you which caused you to have to get stiches that one time at grandma's. But dang it, I WANTED TO BE THE MOM...NOT THE DAD!!

Lexi, Sam, and Abby: I am sorry that you guys were dumb enough for really believing that me and Carly could hypnotize you and make you do our chores.

Lexi, Sam, and Abby: I am sorry for calling you dumb.

Alisha: I am sorry for being such a brat when you would have to babysit us while mom and dad were at work. It was usually all Carly's idea.

Mrs. Buchanan: I am sorry that I even ever decided to try out for cheerleading. I am sorry that you had to suffer through my uncoordination while I attempted to dance. I never tried again, and I never will.

Alisha: I am sorry for telling you your plaid shoes were cute, but only for moms. Now I know how it feels to be told that you aren't cool anymore.

Kiara, Alisha, and Carly: I am sorry for all the times I stole your clothes, but they were just cooler than mine.

Carly: I am sorry for that one time you couldn't find your blankie for about a week...it was hidden between my mattresses. SUCKA!

Dad: Remember that time you had all that change in a jar hidden in your closet and it went missing? Well, I am sure you know by now that I took it, but just in case you didn't, here is my apology. I am sorry I took that money, but I needed some money to walk to Kroger and Baskin Robbins with to get snacks...sorry.

Grandma B: I am sorry for all the times your Jelly Belly stash seemed to be depleated...but it wasn't just me who found them and ate them! (Carly and Clayton ate some too!!)

Whew. I feel 100 times better now that I have gotten all that off my chest. I am sure there are 100's more, but I think this will do!

You should try it.

3 Months!

Wow! We' re finally back! We had a wonderful trip to Alabama, especially because we were able to spend it with the ENTIRE family! We were also lucky enoguh to get Kim Greenfield to take our pictures. We had a family shoot and then I had a shoot of just the boys...so yes, once again, I posted 100 pictures in honor of Davis's 3 month birthday. So bear with me and enjoy, because I love pictures! especially these!! =) At this moment, I should be doing homework, but I'm not. I guess I'll pay for that later...oh well! And by the time I get my act together and get this post done, it will be time to post about Davis turning 4 months old! Oh well, par for the course with me! I love love love this picture. Little feet are so darn cute to me!
Chase LOVES LOVES LOVES his baby. Often times he will play with Davis while he is laying on the floor when I am trying to get things done. He is such a huge help with throwing diapers away, getting me wipees, and all that fun stuff. You can also just tell that Davis absolutely admires Chase. Davis will just stare at Chase with a complete and total look of awe on his face as his little eyes follow Chase around the room.
And I, of course, am absolutely in love with this little guy. He is so so so sweet and just tons of fun. He is always willing to give away his sweet smiles to anyone who will talk to him.
Lexi (just like Abby and Sam and everyone else) is completely in love with this little guy! The pictures were my Christmas present from Lexi...thanks Lex! =)

Davis loves to be held so he can stand up and use his little legs. We call him thumper because he will get one little lega goin like he is stomping. It is so cute. He loves to use his legs to stand up. He surprises me with how strong he is. He can hold his head up no problem and loves to look around.

Davis is getting good with his little hands. They are constantly in his mouth being sucked on. Over the past week he has started getting his hands up to grasp at toys. A couple of times his hands have landed in dinner plates! Whenever I hold him up to my shoulder his little hands never fail to find my hair and rip it out. His little hands are so cute and always clammy. I love it.Davis did his first little chuckle on his 3 month birthday, January 9. It was the cutest thing ever! Mom was just being goofy making faces and silly noises and he let out a little giggle.

I have a sneaking suspicion that Davis is teething. We have had the full entourage of ear infections, snotty nose, and drooooooooooooooooool, that never seems to stop. The ears are better, but the snotty nose and constant flow of drool is still coming. My mid-day Davis's shirts are soaking wet.

Davis rolled over for the first time on the 20th of this month! He's getting pretty good at it. I must say it was a bittersweet moment. I am pretty sentimental...haha. Chase gets so excited whn Davis rolls himself all the way over. (Look at my mom's blog for a fun video!)

Davis was blessed on December 28, 2008 by my dad. We were able to bless him in Alabama with the whole family there. It was a very special time. Mom made Davis's blessing outfit (above).

Davis absolutely loves to be talked to and he loves to talk back. It is the sweetest thing. He will smile and coo all day long!

Davis loves bath time. He loves to just be held in the water and have his little body float around. It is the cutest thing. He is starting to get chubs all over him with the cute little baby boobies. =)

He makes this face all the time, I love it.

He is usually always so sweet and content. He will lay on the floor and play/look at toys for a good little while all by himself. He loves to be able to kick and fling his arms everywhere. He is quite the little wiggle worm!

He is quite particular about where he sleeps. If we are home and I put him down for a nap in my mom's room in his pack-n-play he will usually sleep for a good 3 hours. Anywhere else his naps are short and he just doesn't sleep as well. I think my mom's room gets nice and toasty when the door is closed, and he likes that. At night, we are cuddle bugs. We cuddle up together and sleep the night away. I don't ever want him to get big and not want to cuddle with me anymore.

Davis loves riding in the car. When it is moving it soothes him, and often times when we have to stop at a red light he starts to cry, but the second we are moving he is quiet again.
As you can tell, my little man is growing up! He sure has captured my heart, along with many others! We love this little guy! He is and has been such a blessing in my life! I couldn't have asked for any better! We sure do love him!!