Halloween Party #1

Tuesday was the first annual Losee Halloween party. Okay, I'm not sure if I named it right, or if it was their first. I am just hoping they make it a tradition so that I have yet another excuse to dress up :)

And, even though we had to drive through a blizzard to get there, the white chicken chili alone was worth it. Well, maybe Caleb and Hayley's homemade orange bowls cut out like a jack-o-lantern and filled with fruit salad, or Sarie's yummy cupcakes made it worth it too. Okay, maybe I just love food.

Anyway, the highlight of the night was when Cody and I won the no-hands apple eating contest. Alright, that's a lie, but we probably would have, however, the string broke twice on us. So, that ended it. Cody really did win third place in the costume contest though.

After that we played musical chairs, which I can prove by a huge bruise I have on my thigh from wrestling someone out of their chair. Mwha ha ha.

All and all, it was a really fun evening. Unfortunately we forgot our camera (surprise, surprise). So we are relying on the pictures we took when we got home, and the kindness of Caleb and Hayley to give us theirs.

Cody dressed up as House and I was Dr. Cameron (and yes, Cody made the flames on the cane all by himself, I was impressed).

Idaho Visit

Last weekend we headed up to Idaho for a fun relaxing time with the Childers. We try to visit them every couple of months, and we were definitely due. Mainly because our child was losing touch with his Mima and she was feeling quite sad about it.

So, we rounded up the gang, dog and all, and made the drive in our white Honda. We had a quick detour in Logan for dinner with mom and dad at Iggy's hoping to catch the BYU game, unfortunately for Joe it wasn't on.

The weekend was spent riding the 4-wheeler (it was the boy's first time), taking short walks, movies, food (thanks for the chicken curry!), and best of all homemade chocolate chip cookies. No matter what I do, the cookies I make will never beat those found at that house in Idaho.

Monday morning, after our much needed rest and relaxation, we made the trek back home. Zoee tried to hide again and wouldn't get in the car. We understand though, sometimes its hard to leave that place.

(He and Mima made peace)

The Dad And His Boy

Cody doesn't get to see his son a lot. Some days he doesn't get to see him at all. So, when there is spare time, and the boy is available, this is what I find...
(and NO, this picture was NOT staged, they really are that cute)












(This was taken this morning just before Cody headed off to work)

Our little boy reached 4 months.
At his appointment he was in the 85% for height and the 75% for weight. Cody blames my side of the family for his hugeness.

He has changed so much in the last little bit, he is finally turning into a real human.

My favorite things are his hugs and kisses. He LOVES to cuddle and spend time with mom. He has also mastered grabbing things and shoving them into his mouth as fast as he can. He is (almost) always smiley and happy...except when Hayley babysits him at our softball games. haha. He still thinks he should be able to do more than he can, and he loves his daddy.

He is the best little guy ever.

Payton Tea Nelson

Yesterday my incredibly good looking sister-in-law had her second baby girl. The 7 pound 2 ounce (okay I don't remember the ounces so I guessed), 19 1/2 inch little wonder is perfect in every way, and looks remarkably A LOT like her mother.

We are so excited she is here! We love her very much.

This is how my day was today...















How was yours?

Daily Pics

Since Cody spends most of his time at work and school, I send him daily pictures of our boy to keep him updated and involved.

Here are two of my recent favorites.

Eskimo Kiss

On our way to Strawberry Point we stopped at Wal Mart to kill some time and buy some treats.

We were followed inside by a rather strange woman who was trying to get my attention.

Holding the boy in my arms, I stopped to see what she wanted.

She walked right up to me, leaned forward, and began rubbing her nose against our child's. It was one of the most awkward Eskimo kisses I have ever witnessed. He just stared, wide-eyed.

I wasn't sure what to do. I wanted to yank him away, but instead I stood there in shock.

Weird.

I guess I can't really blame her. Who could resist this face?

Strawberry Point

From Friday to Monday Cody, the boy, and I headed up to Strawberry Point to stay with Clarke, Sue, and Gordon (Cody's aunt and uncle) at their cabin. Oh, Zoee and Lulu came too. It was just east of Cedar City and incredibly beautiful.

















Just after we showed up on Friday a 4 point buck came right up to the cabin. It was incredible.

















The reason we were there was so Clarke and Cody (with a bunch of help from Gordon) could redo the porch. While they were sweating and working hard, I was reading the new Dan Brown novel, watching movies, and eating mini twix bars. It was a nice time, especially since our child was a little angel...at least during the day.















One night, however, Cody and I got to take the 4 wheelers up to the actual Strawberry Point and watch the sunset. The view was amazing. It was the best part of the weekend.

















By the time Monday rolled around I was sufficiently dirty, but well rested and ready to take on the world...and so was Cody considering that he didn't even get to come home, but went straight to class. Only one more semester after this and he is done...thank goodness...



(Isn't he cute?)

Lake Powell

Every year we spend the last week in August at Lake Powell. We leave Saturday afternoon, board the houseboat Saturday night, and Sunday morning set sail for a week in our favorite destination, Last Chance Bay.

It is beautiful and quiet, with waters so calm that even people like me look okay on a wake board. I loved every minute of being there (minus the ones where our child was screaming...).

Unfortunately for you (or maybe its fortunate), most of our pictures were taken on our video camera and I have not yet figured out how to retrieve them. Maybe next year...



The boy out grew his 0-3 month clothes at 2 months, so his rash guard never quite made it over his belly.

The boy, his life jacket, and some sun block.







Our happy little family on the last day there.






Our happy big family on the last day there, with Moon Shadow in the background.






Sorry guys, that's all we have.
Until next year...

For Mima Part 2

As of about 2 weeks ago our little guy learned this new trick...


Yesterday he made it to 3 months and has never been better.
-He can roll pretty efficiently from stomach to back.
-He thinks he is older and bigger than he really is, because he only wants to sit or stand. Laying down is just way too last month.
-He loves his walker, even though his feet can't touch the ground and his forehead bangs against the toy in front of him (thanks Amy for letting us borrow it).
-He HATES the swing.
-He loves noisy places, but not random loud noises.
-He is always happy in the mornings. You can get him to laugh for hours...until nap time, then the laughing comes to a dead halt.
-He loves his mommy and daddy. He always gets happy when I pick him up or when daddy comes home from work or school.
-He will only sleep on his side, probably because he has such bad acid reflux. Poor boy.

Baby boy, we sure love you.

Lake Powell

Lake Powell was AWESOME...












One day, when I'm feeling more adventurous, I'll prove it.

I am exhausted from playing two softball games tonight. In the middle of the second game, one of our players went for a ball, hit the fence, and cut up his face pretty bad. He ended up heading to the ER to get stiches, along with his father. That left us two men short. Don't worry though, we still won (we hope everything is alright Jeff).

BUT, times will get better because Saturday morning we leave for Lake Powell. I cannot express my excitement.

Hope you're not jealous.

THE DANCE

(you have to have Facebook to watch it)

What Went On

Okay, here are some pictures of our recent events.

Our little guy was blessed August 2. There were a ton of people that came to support him and we thank you all for that. The downside to the day was that the second we got home he pooped all over his outfit--before we had a chance to take a picture of him in it. Whoops. I guess I'll just have to stage some pictures in the outfit later.

Either way, here we are on the day of...

















That same week Cody surprised me with a trip to San Francisco. We drove all day Thursday and met up with Melanie and Jake who had flown in a few days earlier. The next morning we headed down to the piers, unfortunately the camera died after the first 2 minutes.













It was awesome to see the street performers and the people. We ended the day at the Giants stadium. The game was awesome, even though they totally blew it in the last two innings.

Saturday was spent at Venice beach and the Orphium theatre. At the beach there were two dead sea lions, one with a missing head, and a sign saying that the area had the highest concentration of white sharks. Needless to say, I didn't spend too much time in the water; I'm a wimp. I did, however, give the boy his first dip. He didn't like the cold at all, but oh well.

















After getting cleaned up we headed to the theatre to see Wicked. I cried quite a few times during the production, it was just THAT awesome.













Last was Caleb's wedding. He and Hayley were married on the 11 in the Salt Lake temple. It was a great day for everyone. We sure love Hayley and are so glad to have her in the family. Their reception was in Lindon at a cute little place called Wadley Farms. We laughed and cried and watched the Hoppy boys do their traditional dance (when I get a copy I'll post it on here). It was a great day.

















Don't you just love our little guy's outfit? He looked like a little pimp.

Now we await our yearly trip to Lake Powell...