Happy Halloween!

We are really feeling the spirit of Halloween this year. I haven't dressed up for Halloween in years but that didn't mean that Aaron couldn't dress up. This year he is a fireman. He puts out all the fires with his slobber and spitting up. He made a very cute fireman. Eric really wanted to dress all of us up as Star Trek but I wouldn't do it. Aaron would have made a cute bald Captain Picard, but I don't share Eric's passion for Star Trek. Sorry honey. :)
Last night we went to our wards trunk or treat. We don't have many halloween decorations so we decorated with a tablecloth and a jack o lantern.

I took Aaron around the parking lot so everyone could see his cute costume. He even collected some candy on the way.
We wish you all a Happy Halloween!

3 months and rolling

Aaron is really growing fast. The other night we were playing and he started rolling over onto his belly. I tried to catch it on video but he wouldn't fully do it unless I wasn't recording him. Silly kid! Still you can see how close he is. It won't be long before he won't stay put. I hope you enjoy the videos.

It is finished!!!!!

After 3 and 1/2 years of working on the same cross-stitch, I am happy to say that I finished it today. I have been working on it on and off for years. Some of you may have seen me working on it. It all started back when Eric and I were first married. Eric wanted me to get a hobby because he has many hobbies and I really didn't have any. Eric wanted me to work on my hobby while he "played" his. :) Well here is it.




YW of excellence is tomorrow night and I was determined to finish it today so I can display it tomorrow. I would say that I have easily spent over 200 if not 300 hours on it. So you can understand how excited yet sad I am to finish it. Eric was already on the internet looking for other patterns I could do. When I start a new one, hopefully it won't take me as long next time.

Some New Experiences

Thanks to Angela's cousin, Todd, we were able to get tickets to the BYU vs UNLV football game. This week we took Aaron to his first football game. If you were wondering who we were cheering for, then think blue and white. BYU won 24-14. It was a slow game, but still fun. We sat by ourselves in the top corner of the stadium. Aaron got to ride in the front carrier strapped to Angela. He was the perfect baby for the game. He just wanted to look around and take in all the sights. There were so many new colors and sounds for him to explore, so he loved it.

We also found a jumper in our closet that we received at a baby shower. We figured he'd be too young for it, but we tried it anyways. Turns out he is a little too small, but he still loves it. At first he just sagged off to the side and didn't do anything, but within a few minutes he had it all figured out. He twists and turns, goes up and down. He has a blast.

He is always turning toward the t.v. when we have it on, so we bought him a "Baby Einstein: My First Signs" video. He surprisingly can sit through a whole video and watch. We have already picked up on all the signs and have them memorized. It should take Aaron a little longer.

The Joys of being a Mom...

The best part about being a mom is when I look at my little boy and smile and he gives be a big smile back. Yesterday when I was working on the computer I turned around and found Aaron with his arm through one of the toys on the bouncer. I thought it was so cute and I started to smile at him. This is the cute smile he gave back. While writing this blog Aaron has gotten his arm stuck in his toy 5 different times. Everytime I would turn around I would laugh and he would try to laugh back.


Last night I had Aaron propped up on my lap facing me while I was watching t.v. The show I was watching made me laugh. Aaron saw me laugh and tried to laugh back by making a very high pitched squeal. It was so cute that I kept laughing at him and he kept laughing at me. I hit the point where I could not stop laughing and tears started coming to my eyes because I was laughing so hard. Eric and his sister, Bonnie, were up in the loft laughing at me. :)
Aaron is the best when he is on the changing table. As soon as I lay him down and give him a smile he always smiles back, even when he is in a bad mood. These are definitely the highlights of being a mom.

What's new with Aaron...

Aaron is now 3 months old. I can hardly believe it. We didn't really have very many toys for him so we used some gift cards and got Aaron a little mobil to play with. He loves it. It is fun watching him play with his toys and interact with the lights and sounds. I can definitely see him changing everyday.

Surprisingly, it actually was a little cold this weekend. Going through Aaron's closet I found this cute outfit that had pants and a sweater. When Eric saw the outfit he said that Aaron looked like a geek and he thought that his dad had those same pants. :) I think he looks cute.
Aaron loves bath time. When giving him a bath this weekend he was actually splashing the water and having some fun.
Aaron has a stiff body. He is always wanting to stand. As you can see in the picture he is excited that he is standing up. (Ignore the mom still recovering from pregnancy, she still has a few pounds to lose. :)

My Baby Sleeps

I know this website is all about Aaron but, can you blame me? He is so much fun. I am so proud of this little guy because he is so smart. He is 2 and 1/2 months old and he is sleeping through the night. I was scared that I would get a baby that would wake up at 5:30 in the morning and would want to stay up. I may still get one of those but Aaron is not that baby. I am putting Aaron to bed between 8:30 or 9:30 at night and he wakes up once around 3am to eat and then is right back asleep til 8:00 or 8:30 in the morning. I don't know how long this will last but I love it. :) His naps during the day are definitely dwindling. I am lucky if he stays asleep for an hour during one of his naps. I am just happy that he knows the difference between night and day. I don't know how I did it but I hope it is this easy with all my kids. "knock on wood"
With me working every other day it is nice that I am getting as much sleep as I am. I never thought I would get any sleep on the days that I work. I feel so blessed to have a such an awesome baby. I know he might change on me but I am counting my blessings now.

Everyone together

Baby gets jiggy.