It's been awhile....sorry

I know, it's been forever since I've updated. Who would've thought that becoming a stay-at-home mom would keep you so dang busy?? Sometimes it would be nice to have another job, just to have a break!! But truthfully, I wouldn't give this up for ANYTHING. Morgan started his new job about a month ago and is really enjoying it. I think he just enjoys having the weekends off more than anything. It's nice finally having him home and spending some much needed family time together. We recently went to Yellowstone with my parents and had a good time. We saw the usual gysers and a whole 6, yes just 6, Buffalo and about as many Elk. Such a sad time not seeing much wildlife, but it was super nice to get away for the weekend. Other than all that, not much else to report. Life it just a regular as before. Oh wait, I think I might be forgetting something.....oh yes, we're going to have another baby!!!! It came as quite the shocker to both of us. After making the decision for me to stay home, we thought we could "try" for #2. Since it took us almost 2 years to get pregnant with Sam we weren't sure what to expect. Well, apparently my body fixed itself because the first time of "trying" we succeeded!! I think when we got the positive test we both just kind of looked at each other and laughed. It took a little while for it to sink in that it really happened so quickly. Although as nervous as I may be to have two little ones, I am super excited for Sam to have a playmate so close in age!!

Here are some updated pictures for you all to enjoy

Celebrating the 4th of July at Uncle Scott's house.
By the way, this is the morning we found out we were preggers....see Morgan's excitement???
Haha, he says the sun was in his eyes (note, the sun is behind us)

Sam playing in the mud...the mud that has since be plastered with grass seed!!
Only a few more weeks and we'll have actual grass to play in!!

Sam enjoying his time at Bear World on our way to Yellowstone.
Pretty sad that we saw TONS more wildlife here than in actual Yellowstone. :-(

Our little man all grown up, and unfortunately all ready for his first funeral.

My Grandma Baddley passed away on Sept 8th.
We loved her so much and will miss her dearly.
Glad she was able to spend some time with Sam before she passed.

Just to show you how much this baby wants his/her presence to be known by EVERYONE.
I am 15 weeks today and look the same as I did at 22 weeks with Sam!

Look What I Can Do!

So, I guess it's about time to finally update our blog. Now that I'm a stay-at-home mommy it should be "easier" for me to find time to blog, right? HA! But I promise I will TRY to do better! :-)

Well, our little man is now a one year old.

How did that happen? It seems like I went to bed one day and woke up and he was a big boy.

Makes mommy a little sad that he's no longer just a little baby. He's showing his personality more and more every day and he's just the cutest kid! Although, since becoming a "big boy" he has started throwing these tantrums where he'll just scream at me if I don't give him what he wants. A little spoiled, eh? He went in for his one year exam and he's still on the small side (he's almost 13 months old and still wearing 6-9 mo clothes) but he's doing well and he's healthy so that's all that matters. He LOVES to be outside! I put our extra baby gate up on the back porch and every morning I open the sliding door and he goes out and "talks" to everyone he sees and throws things over the gate and goes in and out about 20 times before he's done. My mom gave me the brilliant suggestion, so I can't take all the credit. He jabbers all the time and he'll try to sing along if you sing to him. He also really enjoys music....any kind. He dances whenever there is music playing. We were playing Lego Rock Band the other night and instead of wanting the guitars (which I thought he'd scream over) he just enjoyed watching us and dancing along.

He has learned how to open all the cabinet doors.


He pulls everything out and climbs in!

And last but not least....the boy can really walk! He's been taking steps here and there for almost two months now, but just tonight he actually did it all on his own and was walking around the living room!!! I can't believe how quickly they grow up and I thank my Heavenly Father every single day that I am fortunate enough to be home with him to share in these wonderful moments!!