November DIY

Apparently I was feeling crafty (I despise that word, but what else can be used?) in November...

Whitney requested my assistance at her ward's Fantastic Friday night to make a couple of the bracelets I've made over the last while. I actually enjoyed myself, and momentarily felt like it might be fun to attend some of my ward's things. Then...I remembered that I truly live in one of the worst wards. (don't worry, the Bishop admitted others feel the same way)

I jazzed up a couple frames to FINALLY hang up a few prints in Samson's room that I've had lying around for mooooooonths.

Ahhh, the best of all. We have these fantastic built ins that offer a great deal of storage space, but the glass (ahem...plastic) doors don't hide anything at all. I've tried to store things in cute, patterned boxes and such, but that's near impossible and gets expensive. So, after living here for 1.5 years I wisened up and got myself a roll of wrapping paper, and after a little measuring, cutting and taping...

WAH-LAH!

Those Few Hairs He Has...

Other times, I call upon others to cut my son's hair. I figure someone's got to hold him. Might as well be moi. (He's sort of in love with me)

VERY enthused.

See that expression on his face!? Just thrilled.

What if we called them Mee and Bria?

Sometimes I am called upon for at-home hair cuts, and when it's these two cuties, it's quite a treat. 

Oh, that iPad. How you've changed all our lives.

Discovering Fallen Leaves

Sam (and Bee) thoroughly enjoyed leaving the house one fall afternoon to find our trees had shed most of their leaves. I love experiencing the world through this little dude's eyes.

Sam & Bee

Looking back at photos it seems November was a big month for Samson and Bee. 

Dressing a Boy

Is way more fun than I ever imagined. 

#lovehim

The Difference Between Little Girls and Boys

Closing Out Halloween

Yes, I know...ridiculous I'm this far behind!

 Semi craft fail

Loved this punka all month

The most beautiful of pumpkin pancakes 

Contemplating the day's events

Duplicate photo, but I couldn't resist

Waiting for the Westridge costume parade

Heading over to trick or treat!

 Candy ciggie, cuz why not?

There ya go, we're photo drunk now, but it's over!

There Was This One Night...

...My insta-friend Lauren drove her hot little booty to Provo from North Salt Lake to spend one last love-filled evening with me, and ChelseaCourtney. 

Free JDawgs. All it takes is a little flashing. Of our smiles, you pervs!

Let's Instagram each other, ok?

And then ourselves.

Then shellac our nails!

Did I mention we left the salon at 4 am? Wee hours of the morning are a requirement with this party animal!

Filter This...

Check it out...just added a link to my Instagram feed. Over on that there sidebar ---->

Hooked 'er up to a tumblr account, cuz I'm cool like that.

Enjoy.

#instagramwhore

18.5 Months

Just for the record:

Here's some new words Samson says without being asked to repeat after us.

pasta, peacock, bike, bus, fire, frog, pizza, monkey, milk, sheep, donkey, zebra, truck, boots, light, pretty, bonk, binki, mickey, train, baby, nugget (nuggie), fries, cool (also used for "soda"), show (tv show), game, nose, eyes, teeth, up, broke, coat, hot. All I can think of for now!

The other night without promoting he said, "buh-bye Maga" (grandma) and I about died. There are other names he's said alongside buh-bye and it's uh.dorable.

The other night Sam started playing with his letter magnets he got for Christmas and Tadd began asking Sam to repeat the alphabet letter by letter after him. After a few times Tadd would start with "A" and Sam would say "B". Brilliant, I tell you. I'll have to post a video later...

Our downstairs neighbors just had a baby and Sam has started saying "baby down". And apparently "Baby Bit" is much like "Baby Ben" in Sam's mind.

He's also added to his animal noises with hee-haw, neigh (nee), pig snort, and moo.

He is extremely attached to me, and rarely remains composed when I have to leave, even sometimes into the back of the house. Poor kid.

He got ear tubes the day before Thanksgiving (a post for another time), and promptly got an ear infection the week after. Always ill, this little boy of ours. Sucks.

He still loves to be outside, even in the cold and snow, and we often find him trying to escape outside unsupervised.

We love this little monster of ours, and among his tantrums and attitude we enjoy the daily discoveries he's making and his ever-present goofy personality.