Friday, January 28, 2011
out of commission
Today was a sad day. Our poor Easton was so sick. So sick that he couldn't even move. When he tried he would stiffen up and you just knew he was in pain. This is the complete opposite of what he is usually like. (See previous post) However, there was one good thing that came out of this, he wanted to snuggle and I let him all he wanted too. I rocked him to sleep, we cuddled on the couch. There was lots of good lovin' going on. Hopefully tomorrow he will be back to normal and making messes wherever he goes.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Trouble
We have all decided that tRoUbLe is Easton's new nickname these days and appropriately so.
He still loves climbing the stairs and is quite the little daredevil on them.
You always know when he has been in a room.
He loves to empty out anything and everything.
He has now figured out how to open the dishwasher door, if it's not locked. After he has it opened he then proceeds to sit on the door while pulling everything out.
The other day he almost got the bathroom door opened. Which we now have to leave shut because he now knows how to lift up the toilet lid. AWESOMENESS.
He loves to be a part of anything. If we are laughing at something he joins in, if someone is talking about something he gives his two cents, (this includes during Relief Society and Sunday School lessons. 4 months til nursery!) if Chase and Talan are wrestling he jumps in on it, if someone is crying he cries too. If you leave your purse accessible he will get into it. If you have food, you are his best friend, even if he has never met you before in his life! Tonight at my aunts Cort gave him his phone to play with, well Easton decided he was done with it and tried to give it back to Cort, Cort didn't realize he was trying to give it back to him and walked away so Easton threw it down on the ground and then walked away himself. Probably had to be there for that one, but it was pretty funny. He definitely keeps me on my toes. And I am trying very hard to soak up all his baby goodness since he won't be a "baby" much longer. He already thinks he is bigger then he actually is. Or maybe I'm the one who is actually in denial. I couldn't love him more than I do!! He is the cutest little troublemaker you will ever meet. And I am not bias or anything like that! :)
After our bike ride to the park today, Talan got out of the stroller and left the DS behind, Easton picked it right up and started pushing buttons like he knew exactly what he was doing. He is just too cute for his own good.
He still loves climbing the stairs and is quite the little daredevil on them.
You always know when he has been in a room.
He loves to empty out anything and everything.
He has now figured out how to open the dishwasher door, if it's not locked. After he has it opened he then proceeds to sit on the door while pulling everything out.
The other day he almost got the bathroom door opened. Which we now have to leave shut because he now knows how to lift up the toilet lid. AWESOMENESS.
He loves to be a part of anything. If we are laughing at something he joins in, if someone is talking about something he gives his two cents, (this includes during Relief Society and Sunday School lessons. 4 months til nursery!) if Chase and Talan are wrestling he jumps in on it, if someone is crying he cries too. If you leave your purse accessible he will get into it. If you have food, you are his best friend, even if he has never met you before in his life! Tonight at my aunts Cort gave him his phone to play with, well Easton decided he was done with it and tried to give it back to Cort, Cort didn't realize he was trying to give it back to him and walked away so Easton threw it down on the ground and then walked away himself. Probably had to be there for that one, but it was pretty funny. He definitely keeps me on my toes. And I am trying very hard to soak up all his baby goodness since he won't be a "baby" much longer. He already thinks he is bigger then he actually is. Or maybe I'm the one who is actually in denial. I couldn't love him more than I do!! He is the cutest little troublemaker you will ever meet. And I am not bias or anything like that! :)
After our bike ride to the park today, Talan got out of the stroller and left the DS behind, Easton picked it right up and started pushing buttons like he knew exactly what he was doing. He is just too cute for his own good.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Girls trip
One of Taylor's sweetest little friends got baptized a couple weekends ago, which gave me and Tay a good reason to have some girl time. Just the two of us flew up to Utah for the weekend. We had a great time.
Taylor hadn't flown on a plane since she was about 3 or 4 and so this was all pretty much new to her. She asked so many questions about the plane, how does it fly, What is that for, What is this for? etc. etc. and was so excited that they brought us drinks and a snack. Why can't we all be more excited about the simple things in life? She ordered hot chocolate on the way there and on the way back. She loved when the plane took off and had to have a window seat both ways.
So glad to have this little one in my life. Our first night in Utah. Just the two of us. Hanging out at my dads and getting settled.
These 3 sweet girls have know each other since they were about a year old. I remember the first time we all met. It was at Tay's friend, Paige's house to make valentines for our dads. It was 4 moms and 4 baby girls. We were all first time moms and we have all shared many firsts over the years. I still can't believe these girls are old enough to be baptized! Before we know it we will be planning their weddings. Did I really just say that?? Ahhh!
Girlfriends. I remembered to get a picture of me with some friends. So much fun!
It really was a wonderful weekend filled with good times, laughs, food, family, and fun. We went to church at our old ward that Sunday and felt right at home. It was so wonderful to see so many people who I haven't seen in what felt like forever and love dearly. In Relief Society the closing song that day was "Til We Meet Again." Got me all emotional. Yes, for those of you who don't know I am a sentimental fool!
On our last night there at my dad's we watched Despicable me. My brother B, sisters Whitney and Kasey and my dad and Maryan were there. William and Abby too. We stayed up talking and playing pool. It was a great finale to our fabulous girls weekend. I look forward to many more just like this one. So good to spend one on one time with Tay. She really is so beautiful inside and out. She is always thinking of others, and goes out of her to make sure everyone feels loved and welcomed. She loves to help and without being asked to will help when she sees a need. Her school teacher this year has noticed this about her too and has said many times what a joy she is to have around. Our sweet little Taylor makes me want to be a better person and mom, because she totally deserves the best! (Obviously B and Taylor were more into the movie than this picture.)
Taylor hadn't flown on a plane since she was about 3 or 4 and so this was all pretty much new to her. She asked so many questions about the plane, how does it fly, What is that for, What is this for? etc. etc. and was so excited that they brought us drinks and a snack. Why can't we all be more excited about the simple things in life? She ordered hot chocolate on the way there and on the way back. She loved when the plane took off and had to have a window seat both ways.
So glad to have this little one in my life. Our first night in Utah. Just the two of us. Hanging out at my dads and getting settled.
These 3 sweet girls have know each other since they were about a year old. I remember the first time we all met. It was at Tay's friend, Paige's house to make valentines for our dads. It was 4 moms and 4 baby girls. We were all first time moms and we have all shared many firsts over the years. I still can't believe these girls are old enough to be baptized! Before we know it we will be planning their weddings. Did I really just say that?? Ahhh!
Girlfriends. I remembered to get a picture of me with some friends. So much fun!
It really was a wonderful weekend filled with good times, laughs, food, family, and fun. We went to church at our old ward that Sunday and felt right at home. It was so wonderful to see so many people who I haven't seen in what felt like forever and love dearly. In Relief Society the closing song that day was "Til We Meet Again." Got me all emotional. Yes, for those of you who don't know I am a sentimental fool!
On our last night there at my dad's we watched Despicable me. My brother B, sisters Whitney and Kasey and my dad and Maryan were there. William and Abby too. We stayed up talking and playing pool. It was a great finale to our fabulous girls weekend. I look forward to many more just like this one. So good to spend one on one time with Tay. She really is so beautiful inside and out. She is always thinking of others, and goes out of her to make sure everyone feels loved and welcomed. She loves to help and without being asked to will help when she sees a need. Her school teacher this year has noticed this about her too and has said many times what a joy she is to have around. Our sweet little Taylor makes me want to be a better person and mom, because she totally deserves the best! (Obviously B and Taylor were more into the movie than this picture.)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Day at the park & the zoo
Today me and the boys decided to hit up our favorite park in these neck of the woods. 60 degrees in January! Wa-hoo! We had a great time.
Brotherly LOVE. How much do I love this picture! How could I not??
What a little daredevil. This kid thinks he's so big!
Chase and Talan took their baseball bats that we had brought and "turned" them into swords and played Indiana Jones with them. Pretty much anything in our house can be made into a weapon. In fact, come to think of it later on that same day the jump rope was turned in to a whip. Luckily no one got hurt. Chase and Talan have become great buddies lately. Talan is going to be so lost when Chase goes to school all day next year. Thank goodness we have a Easty. :)
And here we are at the zoo a couple days later. We left early that morning, just the 4 of us. It wasn't very busy at all, which made my job of chasing 3 VERY active boys around much easier. Next year Chase starts ALL DAY kindergarten. He is so ready. And I know he is going to do great. But, I would be lying if I said I wasn't going to miss him BIG TIME! We were getting ready to leave the zoo, when we walked by the carousel. Chase and Talan wanted to ride it so bad. I paid for them too and helped them on, thinking me and Easton would watch from the sidelines. However, Easton was not having that. He kept pointing at it and screaming. So we all got on. Easton was so excited! He really is changing right before my eyes. As they all are. So glad I get to spend my days with them. Especially when we have wonderful days like these.
Brotherly LOVE. How much do I love this picture! How could I not??
What a little daredevil. This kid thinks he's so big!
Chase and Talan took their baseball bats that we had brought and "turned" them into swords and played Indiana Jones with them. Pretty much anything in our house can be made into a weapon. In fact, come to think of it later on that same day the jump rope was turned in to a whip. Luckily no one got hurt. Chase and Talan have become great buddies lately. Talan is going to be so lost when Chase goes to school all day next year. Thank goodness we have a Easty. :)
And here we are at the zoo a couple days later. We left early that morning, just the 4 of us. It wasn't very busy at all, which made my job of chasing 3 VERY active boys around much easier. Next year Chase starts ALL DAY kindergarten. He is so ready. And I know he is going to do great. But, I would be lying if I said I wasn't going to miss him BIG TIME! We were getting ready to leave the zoo, when we walked by the carousel. Chase and Talan wanted to ride it so bad. I paid for them too and helped them on, thinking me and Easton would watch from the sidelines. However, Easton was not having that. He kept pointing at it and screaming. So we all got on. Easton was so excited! He really is changing right before my eyes. As they all are. So glad I get to spend my days with them. Especially when we have wonderful days like these.
Friday, December 31, 2010
trials and tender mercies
At the beginnning of December I found out that I had some skin cancer on my face. It was basal cell cancer. Which from what I have been told if you are going to get skin cancer this is the one to get. It doesn't spread, it grows slow, and it is the most treatable. Tender mercy number 1. I wanted to take care of it asap and just put it behind me, however the doctors that were going to take care of it for me couldn't get me in until after Christmas. At the last minute though there was a cancelation. Tender mercy number 2. They called us the morning of and told us to come in. It was a newer procedure that they were going to use to cut it out, called Mohs surgery. Me and Cort called my wonderful and amazing aunt to watch the boys at the last minute and left for the doctors. Tender mercy number 3. (Thank you again Leone!) The whole procedure took about 4 and a half hours. Turns out it was a lot bigger than I had expected at least. Cort said they took out about the size of a nickel on my face. I never looked at it. They asked me if I wanted to, but I didn't want that image to be inside my brain. No thank you. Immediately after removing all the cancer they sent me over to the plastic surgeon who then decided what would be the best way to stitch me up. I was pretty numb, but I could feel the hooks pulling my skin this way and that way as the two doctors decided what would be the best way to stitch me up. Turns out though these doctors were some of the best, I know they were the ones who were supposed to take care of me that day. Tender mercy number 4. I ended up getting somewhere around 20 stitches. In order to close up the hole on my face, the plastic surgeon had to cut from my nose down to my lip. While we were having the surgery done, the doctor learned that we were in school and had a very high deductible on our insurance and so we were paying cash, so as we were leaving and paying for everything we heard the doctor come in and tell the ladies in the billing department to take this off, change this amount to that...etc. etc. Tender mercy number 5. Also, during the surgeon, the one were the doctor was fixing me up, Cort was in the room with me the entire time. Normally they don't allow that. Having him there in the room with me though, made me feel so much better. Tender mercy number 6. Over the next couple of days 3 of the sweetest friends brought me and my family dinner, without being asked to or assigned. Tender mercy number 7, 8, and 9. It was very much appreciated and needed as I was still healing. I learned a lot thru this little experience. Some things were simply just reconfirmed. Heavenly Father is there. He is real. Our Heavenly Father gives us trials because He loves us. He wants us to grow and learn and become like Him. And we do this by going through hard times. I am grateful for trials. I am grateful that our Heavenly Father who loves us more than we can even imagine, loves us enough to watch us struggle. Because He wants us to become like Him. I am so grateful to know that my Heavenly Father loves me, He is aware of me...us, what our concerns and needs are. And I am grateful for people who act as instruments in His hands.
It has now been 3 weeks since I had this done and I am in awe of how well it is healing. It truly is remarkable what our bodies are able to do. Tender mercy number 10.
2010 was a great year. It brought major changes to me and my family. Ones that I know were suppose to be, even though they were hard to do, I know that we were suppose to do them. I look forward to the new year and all that will come with it. The good and the bad. Happy New Year everyone!!
It has now been 3 weeks since I had this done and I am in awe of how well it is healing. It truly is remarkable what our bodies are able to do. Tender mercy number 10.
2010 was a great year. It brought major changes to me and my family. Ones that I know were suppose to be, even though they were hard to do, I know that we were suppose to do them. I look forward to the new year and all that will come with it. The good and the bad. Happy New Year everyone!!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Christmas 2010 in pictures
Christmas at the Welkers was wonderful this year, not that it isn't every year. :) We got to celebrate it twice...kind of. Santa agreed to come to our house a couple days early since we were going to be in Utah on the actual day. How nice of him. Although I don't know if we will do it again, it felt so weird doing it a couple days before the rest of the world. Regardless it was a success!
Have to make cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve. It is tradtion after all!
Christmas PJS on Christmas Eve. I couldn't resist these jammies! I just knew my kids would be shouting with glee when they saw them! I have never been more right.
Tay was the first one up after santas arrival at our house luckily for us all it wasn't until 730 that morning which when we all get our sleep makes for a happier home indeed.
Tay with her american girl doll that goes everywhere with her these days. Santa never disappoints!
Chase still loves to do everything Taylor does. So we knew Santa couldn't get Taylor some skates and not Chase. I think he liked them!
Talan and his obi wan watch. It was the ONLY thing he asked for this year! A watch with his two favorite things these days...Star Wars and Legos.
Easton couldn't be more cuTe!
Among other things Grandma and Grandpa Welker got us a year pass to the zoo. I foresee lots of fun times there in the near future!
For the actual big day we headed to Utah to be with our friends and family there. It couldn't have been more fun. As it always is. Lots of family, friends, good food (thanks Maryan) and loads and loads of good times and memories. We are always nonstop there when we visit and in need of a vacation from our vacation when we arrive home. :) I'll let the pictures tell the story here. We love you Utah!!
Kangaroo zoo with friends
Sisters. Me and my sister hit up my favorite store in the whole world Downeast Home on Christmas Eve. $6 jeans! Can't beat that deal!!
Chase and my step brother William. You can not help but love this kid
Talan and William sword fighting
Christmas morning at my dads
Best Cousins
And a dream come true for Chase more legos! Wahoo
Cort sporting his hand picked gift from my dad. What a good sport! Go UTES
Sledding. It did NOT snow once while we were there. I know! What the?!?@ Except for the day before we were heading home, there was a very light (and when I say very, I mean almost non-existent) blanket of snow on the ground at the park by my dad's house. We just couldn't disappoint the kids and we made do with what was there. Even though we didn't have gloves, (if you look close enough at the pictures you will notice my kids wearing socks on their hands) or snow pants, we had a GREAT time!
My dad even got in on the action. Never one to back down from a race.
Easton watching some TV with Grandpa
Girls night. It was SO good to see all these girls. I miss them all so much, but when I'm with them I am really reminded why. Each one has touched my life for the better in some way. I am so grateful for good friends and for women who inspire just by being in their presence.
The day we arrived home from our Utah trip my dad flew in that night. It was so nice having him here. I didn't want to let him go! I wasn't the only one. Chase cried, great big tears, when he realized Grandpa was leaving and kept asking "can't he stay just one more day!" Thanks for coming dad and for all you do!
Have to make cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve. It is tradtion after all!
Christmas PJS on Christmas Eve. I couldn't resist these jammies! I just knew my kids would be shouting with glee when they saw them! I have never been more right.
Tay was the first one up after santas arrival at our house luckily for us all it wasn't until 730 that morning which when we all get our sleep makes for a happier home indeed.
Tay with her american girl doll that goes everywhere with her these days. Santa never disappoints!
Chase still loves to do everything Taylor does. So we knew Santa couldn't get Taylor some skates and not Chase. I think he liked them!
Talan and his obi wan watch. It was the ONLY thing he asked for this year! A watch with his two favorite things these days...Star Wars and Legos.
Easton couldn't be more cuTe!
Among other things Grandma and Grandpa Welker got us a year pass to the zoo. I foresee lots of fun times there in the near future!
For the actual big day we headed to Utah to be with our friends and family there. It couldn't have been more fun. As it always is. Lots of family, friends, good food (thanks Maryan) and loads and loads of good times and memories. We are always nonstop there when we visit and in need of a vacation from our vacation when we arrive home. :) I'll let the pictures tell the story here. We love you Utah!!
Kangaroo zoo with friends
Sisters. Me and my sister hit up my favorite store in the whole world Downeast Home on Christmas Eve. $6 jeans! Can't beat that deal!!
Chase and my step brother William. You can not help but love this kid
Talan and William sword fighting
Christmas morning at my dads
Best Cousins
And a dream come true for Chase more legos! Wahoo
Cort sporting his hand picked gift from my dad. What a good sport! Go UTES
Sledding. It did NOT snow once while we were there. I know! What the?!?@ Except for the day before we were heading home, there was a very light (and when I say very, I mean almost non-existent) blanket of snow on the ground at the park by my dad's house. We just couldn't disappoint the kids and we made do with what was there. Even though we didn't have gloves, (if you look close enough at the pictures you will notice my kids wearing socks on their hands) or snow pants, we had a GREAT time!
My dad even got in on the action. Never one to back down from a race.
Easton watching some TV with Grandpa
Girls night. It was SO good to see all these girls. I miss them all so much, but when I'm with them I am really reminded why. Each one has touched my life for the better in some way. I am so grateful for good friends and for women who inspire just by being in their presence.
The day we arrived home from our Utah trip my dad flew in that night. It was so nice having him here. I didn't want to let him go! I wasn't the only one. Chase cried, great big tears, when he realized Grandpa was leaving and kept asking "can't he stay just one more day!" Thanks for coming dad and for all you do!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
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