Singin' in the Rain

The weather has been so sporadic here in Utah the last two months that poor Tristan is about to go crazy! It will be gorgeous one day and snowing the next. I personally love the spring rain storms but am not happy about the snow. The other day we had quite the rain storm including thunder/lightning and hail. I LOVE thunderstorms and I really don't want my kids to be scared of them so instead of sitting inside cuddled up and worrying about the noisy thunder, I let Tristan put on his (adorable) fireman's raincoat and Ironman boots (which I took a lot of mocking for for buying) and grab his umbrella to go play in the rain. We stood under our patio while the hail came flying out of the air and Tristan loved that he could grab some of it and eat it. I showed Tristan the lightning and how every time he saw the flash that the thunder would soon follow so he got really excited and kept watching for it. Every time it's rained since he asks to go out to "see the thunder". As you can see, he had quite a fun time running around in the rain and we had to bribe him to come back inside and get warmed up.
He wanted to get his hair wet so he kept getting out from under the umbrella.
Showing off his awesome outfit
LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!!

My Little Artist

I fell asleep on the couch for a little bit the other day. Tristan was playing and behaving at the time but he knows that if I'm asleep he can always get in to trouble. This time I woke up to him sitting next to me on the couch butt-naked and covered in marker. He was so proud of his "colors".



I pulled out the finger paints the other day because it was cold and wet outside and was trying to distract Tristan so he wouldn't keep trying to escape outside. For being so willing to cover himself in markers he didn't want anything to do with painting with his hands. He had to use popsicle sticks to paint with. I finally convinced him to put his hands in the paint and he immediately wanted to wash them off. Goofy kid!

A boy and his dogs

We make the dogs sit and stay before they go and eat. This day Tristan sat down when I told the dogs to sit.

Build-A-Bear Tradition

When I was pregnant the very first time, Chad and I decided to start a tradition; with every pregnancy we would make a teddy bear for the new baby. Tristan has his "Jazz Bear" and we went and made a "Utes Bear" for the new baby a few weeks ago. Tristan picked the outfit out all by himself and then got to make his own stuffed animal, a monkey in PJs named Banana. Hopefully Aidan loves his bear as much as Tristan has loved Jazz Bear.

Sitting in Build-A-Bear while dad pays for his new monkey and his baby brother's bear.
Zonked out in the car after a long day at the mall.

24 Weeks

I was looking through my old posts from when Tristan was in my belly and came across a couple pics of my baby bump. I was right around 24 weeks in this pic just like in the one further down.

Prego with Tristan (July 2008)

Prego with Aidan (March 2011)

I can definitely see more of a bump this time but I think that has more to do with being 20lbs lighter than I was with Tristan. Oh and the best part about this pic is that I'm still wearing my "skinny" jeans! The ones I had finally got into after dropping 30+ pounds. It makes me feel a little better about gaining all that weight back for this baby. :)

It's a Boy!!

I'll spare you the "boy" shot but that little skeletor grinning at you is a boy! When I first found out I was pregnant we told Tristan and asked him if it was a baby brother or baby sister and he's been adamant that it's a baby sister. I've gotten so used to the idea of the baby being a sister that I'm still trying to get used to it being a boy. But I'm excited! I always said that I would be happy with all boys because I'm afraid of the payback I might get with a teenage girl ;) Tristan seems pretty indifferent that he's going to have a brother. He keeps asking to see the pictures though and thinks he's funny. The pictures aren't that clear because he is a wiggler and did not want to hold still. Dang children!
If you've followed my blog from the beginning you know that we struggled for a long time with infertility. So when we started trying for the 2nd one I hoped it would happen quickly but was resigned to the fact that it might take a while. But miraculously we got pregnant with this baby the first month of "trying". Needless to say we're so happy and excited.
Right now this little one is due July 4th but that due date could change. He's measuring about a week and a half further along then they originally thought so I have to go back in a month for another ultrasound so they can measure him again. I'd be happy if I could have him earlier in the summer, rather than later but either way works.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Mommy, Tristan and Santa

Daddy, Tristan and Santa
We went to Zoo Lights last week mostly so we could take Tristan to see Santa Claus and he was definitely worth walking through the freezing cold. Tristan is getting so cute about Christmas and Santa. He loves to watch Christmas movies; his favorites are the Home Alone movies, the Santa Claus movies and of course Mickey's Christmas Carol. When Santa asked him what he wanted for Christmas he told him "Toys".... nothing specific, just Toys. I can't wait for Christmas this year with my whole family in Arizona!

Tristan's First Baseball Game

Jen wearing Tristan's hat.

Tyler chowing down on popcorn and actually paying attention to the baseball game.
He jumped in front of the camera! Haha apparently mom wasn't allowed in the picture.
Cute family picture
7th Inning Stretch

Jen and Brandon had some extra tickets to the Bees Baseball game a few weeks ago and asked if wanted to come along. I was a little worried about how Tristan would behave but he did great! Part of it was probably because we were in the first row and he could run back and forth without bothering anyone but us but he also really liked watching the game. Every time a pitch was thrown he would say "Again, again". Next game will have to be a Jazz Game!

Casted Up

He's so proud of his outfit.... Pajama pants, shorts, shirt and mom's shoes. Also his splint on his freshly broken arm. Yes, my 22 month old broke his arm, or mom helped him break it. :( I was climbing over the baby gate in our family room while holding Tristan. I stepped down on a toy and lost my balance. I fell forward and caught myself but lost my grip on Tristan with him about a foot from the ground. He didn't fall far but apparently landed on his arm funny. He has a break just above his elbow and now has a cast up to his arm pit. Needless to say I felt/feel like a bad Mommy!!! He's done pretty well with having the cast on except for getting upset because he can't play in the bathtub. It comes off in less than a week.

A Visit from Nana and Aunt Halley

Bug eyes!
Salty/Sandy face. He sure had fun though!
Walking out to the waves... we didn't make it because we were barefoot and the salt was cutting in to our feet.
Tristan and Nana on the Spiral Jetty
Looking out at the Spiral Jetty with Dad

My sister Halley had a friend getting married in August and convinced my mom to drive out with her so we got a visit and Tristan got to spend time with his Nana. It was a quick trip for them but we packed it full of adventure :P. My mom has been here several times but has never made it out to the Salt Lake. I've lived here for 8 years and had never been either. So we went to the Spiral Jetty way to heck and gone. It was an adventure for sure! It's on the North side of the lake which is about a 2 hour drive from our house, we got lost (a little) and the last part of the drive pretty much requires 4-wheel drive. It was after 5pm when we finally got there and we were all alone. It was quiet, peaceful and pretty.