Cup of Cheese

Cup of Cheese :)

We made our last trip down south for the year! We went the longer route down because we sold our 2001 Honda CRV and bought a 2003 GMC Envoy. It was a tight trip to Edmonton but quite roomy down to Calgary for a night at Tony's and then on to Lethbridge, Raymond, and Magrath. 

We went down for two weeks so Daniel could go hunting. It was quite a successful trip. He went out hunting with his brother Stephen and they both were able to get their bucks and does. So we have lots of meat once again for our freezer! Dan got pepperoni and jerky made as well. We don't have the jerky yet because it was saved until last minute. That's alright though. 

We also spent lots of time playing many a card games and eating way to much food. (So much for my 30 day shred) 

We had a pizza lunch on Remembrance Day at Stephen and janessa's played more games there. The best of that was when Bryan and Brittany where leaving Kesler was waving good bye and then turned and saw Sean on the floor and started yelling out the window," you forgot your baby!" He was quite relieved when Dan told him Sean was ours. 

The last weekend we were there breanne went through the temple. It was amazing! I love being in the temple and love it even more being with my family there. Hopefully one day we all are there. That would be amazing. We had a huge lunch on Sunday and manages to get family pictures done. We were only missing one person who showed up later so hopefully I can photo shop him in we'll enough. :) 

Driving back we went through Calgary and spent the night at Tony's and left the next morning for Edmonton to pick up dan's car and then went on to Lloyd. 

It was a long drive. Especially from innisfree to home. Sean decided to cry an scream. Unless I was singing. Then he was happy. But it could only be two songs. Little silly nursery rhymes. Oh boy. 

But we're home an had quite the adventure! 

Half a year?!

Wow. I never could have believed how fast six months could actually go. Six months is from general conference to general conference. Easter to Halloween. Christmas to last day of school. May 15 to November 15. 

My little guy is six months. I think the time went so fast because I wasn't watching it. I wasn't looking at the calendar to see how close the weekend was or the holiday coming up. I was just spending every day with my little man. 

These last six months have been the best. I never thought I could love my family more than I did. But wow. The joy Sean is just makes life great! 

I am human and I sometimes miss being able to walk out the door in five minutes, being on time for events, and wearing clothing not covered in spit and drool. So what if it takes me extra time to get out the door because I get distracted by making Sean laugh or letting him play with something that's caught his eye. So what if I am late everyone gets to take a look at a chunky baby who is all smiles. So what about the spit, I have a washer and dryer. He is worth everything! 

Six months: 

- sitting up so well

- smiles all the time! The silliest things make him laugh.

- loves his jolly jumper and spends hours in it

- grabbing at his toes and trying to eat them

- has started waving hi and bye

- reaching for me to get picked up or cuddled. 

-turned into a little roly poly. 

-so close to crawling

-loves eating real food.

Is just down right adorable!!!

Cuddly Halloween

Halloween is over! Woot! And as usual I came up with an amazing idea for costumes! Next year. ;) 

Anyway this year I had a cuddly little monkey!

Cute little guy!!! We didn't go trick or treating or anything. Just hung out with the Low's! That was fun. 

It's a new thing this cuddly kid. He's so on the go I figured something was bugging him and realized he hadn't pooped in a while! Yup. That's right constipated baby! Not to fun but I'm enjoying the cuddles and loves I'm getting from him. He's just cuddled up and fallen asleep on me. And I am loving it!! I never get enough Sean cuddles! 

Well here's to hoping he poops soon so his tummy stops hurting!!! But keep cuddling me!!!! 

5 months

Yup.
My baby is 5 months.
He gets cuter and cuter every month.

• still sleeping 12 hours at night
• started him on rice cereal. he loves it
• super happy guy.
• moved him into his bigger car seat not quite a fan of it yet but he's getting there
• loves going on walks and sitting out so he can see the world
• just a couple ounces shy of 20 lbs. weight is definitely slowing down but he's starting to lengthen thats for sure
• 6-9 month clothes for the most part. there is the odd 12 month clothes that he can fit.
• can sit up all by himself!
• has rolled over a couple times but nothing consistent yet.
• loves to babble away

I love this little monster of mine! he's the sweetest!

Mornings

I just have to say, I got a pretty good baby.
He sleeps 12 hours and when he wakes up he hardly ever cries.
He more talks and coos until I come in and then he's all smiles.
It's been that way since the day he was born.
I love waking up to his pudgy little face and knowing I get to kiss on it all day.
I love the little faces he makes.
Most say he looks like Daniel.
I agree.
Some say he has my facial expressions.
Well. . .
It might be just a tad bit true.

I'm proud to say he makes these faces on a regular basis.
We had a fun morning with my camera.
He loves that thing.
I Love my chubby baby boy!

Thelma and Sophie

Well it's time to write another blog post about. . . . . . . . .
our cars.
Some days I think we have the worst/best luck with them.

Well here is the latest story on Thelma (2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue)
Thelma has been revving high, taking time with starting,and randomly shutting off on you while driving! (just to name a few). Dan was constantly telling me how we needed to get a new vehicle. Me, being the cheap one just said oh it's fine keep driving it or let someone hit it. We're not getting a new one until it's dead. (I forgot to knock on wood with that one). So let's go to September 27 we were on our way home from helping some friends out driving Thelma. It's a very rare occurrence when we use that as the family car. So driving Thelma and this truck in front of us is being an idiot and can't decide what lane he is going to be in. He finally makes up his mind and Dan goes to pass him. Idiot decides to switch lanes without shoulder checking or signally or anything remotely legal and acceptable to do. It was all slow motion from there. Dan thinking about what to do; let him hit the driver side of the car and scratch and smash it to get it written off OR brake and hope he misses us. My thought was YES this car is toast and we'll all be fine! Dan's was the more responsible one. . . Indie and Sean are in the car.
Dan braked. Idiot missed us. No write off for Thelma. Everyone okay.

October 1
I went into Vermilion to take Dan out for lunch. We had a lovely visit and as usual the car came up about how it keeps getting worse. It'll be fine! (my thoughts. . . yet again forgot to knock on wood) I kissed him and Sean and I headed home. I got a call just after 5 with Dan saying Thelma wouldn't start. Wouldn't even turn over. AS IF!!!! So he brought a work truck home and we started browsing Kijiji. Got Thelma towed to a shop they checked it out. . we decided not worth our time to fix.
Found an amazing deal on Kijiji for a 2004 Chevy Optra with 140,000 on it. Not bad hey? So Every one meet Sophie. Dan's new cute little Car.

When people ask what the car is I always wanna say Optimus Prime for some reason. .
More manly name for a car but
 it's just so little and cute!

It's really super nice. and was a sweet cheap deal for us with nothing to fix. Yet again we got lucky finding someone who just wanted to get rid of a vehicle. We're doing something right to be so blessed!
Here's to hoping this car lasts a good long time! :)

4 month shots

Oh I hate this day. 

He's so happy all the time that I feel bad when I take him in and he screams and cries. But at least he's going to be a healthy baby and child. I'm pretty sure he was more upset his time because he was tired and hungry. 

I never tire of all the comments people give me about how chunky he is and how healthy he looks! :)

The stats:

Height 25.5 inches long  75percentile 

Head 44cm.   97 percentile

Weight 18 lbs 15 oz    97 percentile 

I'm sure I am what's holding him back in the height department. :) sorry bud! 

He's stayed in the same percentile for everything that he was at two months.  Love him!!!