Monday, November 29, 2010

Thanksgiving week

We had a GREAT week. We spent the week playing in the snow, eating with family, watching movies, a hospital visit, and being lazy!!! My computer won't let me arrange my pictures so these are in no particular order............

This is one of my favorite pictures ever because.............. Drake LOVES his tag on his blanky. He asks for it all the time and will not go to bed without it. I found Laynie sleeping holding on to her tag. So precious!!!!

Jordan and Trevor spent two full days on the couch- watching football and movies! Drake sure loves it when "Uncle Dordan" comes over!
We got so much snow this week. Thankfully, we didn't have to travel for the Holiday! These guys had fun playing in it though.

This little feeding tube of Laynie's has caused us quite the problems. It got clogged about 2 weeks ago and they put a special enzyme in it that unclogged it. It got clogged again on Thanksgiving. Since no one was open and it has to replaced in x-ray (because it is an NJ tube- in her jejunum) we had to go to the E.R. They tried to unclog it for 4 hours. Seriously, we were trying to push stuff through it the entire time and it wouldn't budge. I tried to get them to just replace it because it is only supposed to last a month or two and she has had it for 1 1/2 months. They wouldn't!!! Ahhhh, made me so mad because I'm sure it will just get clogged over and over again. They just didn't feel comfortable replacing here- so next time we are in Salt Lake we will get it replaced. We got out of the hospital and drove straight to my mom's house and they were just sitting down to eat so we made it just in time!

Drake loves to HELP! He is such a hard worker!

Trevor's work got cancelled on Tuesday! It was a dream come true... A snow day from work. I was so excited that he got to spend the day with us!

The amazing cook! I need to learn from her terribly bad!

Drake went to Grandma and Grandpa Petersen's while we went to the hospital and we missed their dinner, so we went over to pick him up to go to my mom's house and he was sleeping with papa, so we left him there. We didn't see him all day on Thanksgiving. I was excited to see him when he came home!

Crazy cousins!
I sure love this guy! Oh, and another highlight.... I got to go shopping at midnight on Thanksgiving. My first time to Walmart in 2 months! I used to go about twice a week. It was so fun to start out the Christmas season!!!

We ATTEMPTED to take a family picture for our Christmas cards. Well, we didn't do it when the weather was nice and now we can't take Laynie outside so we were just going to take a snapshot. Well, I have a husband that throws a hissy fit when I mention family pictures, a 2 year old (enough said) and a screaming baby! They didn't turn out so well. Looks like we won't be sending out Christmas cards this year. haha


Overall, our week was WONDERFUL!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Thankful...

I love Thanksgiving. You get to be with FAMILY, EAT, SHOP, and be THANKFUL!!! It really is a great Holiday! I really am so grateful for everything in my life, but today I am most thankful for...

1. FAMILY- I seriously have the BEST family in the world! I don't know what I would do without them. I feel so lucky to have the family that I have!
2. HEALTH CARE- I am so thankful for good health care. I have never thought twice about it before, and now I realize that we are so lucky to have such wonderful doctors, technology, medicine, etc...
3. HOME- I have spent a lot of time at home lately. I mean A LOT of time!!! I am so thankful to have a warm home and friendly neighbors!

I hope everyone has a HaPpY tUrKeY dAy!!!

Friday, November 19, 2010

Ok, so I'm not a professional...

Growing up, I always wanted to go into Cosmetology. That was my plan ever since I can remember. I learned how to french braid when I was 6, so I thought I was a natural.

Well, I am NOT a natural and it's a good thing I chose a different career path!

First off, Drake was in a desperate need of a hair cut. I have always cut his hair but something went wrong this time. I put the guard on the buzzers and I usually use a #3 for him, but I accidentally put on a #1. After one swipe, I knew I was in trouble. I had to finish the rest of his head at the same length. I tried my best, but it just looks horrible. This first picture doesn't look too bad, but trust me... it isn't pretty!
Oh well, good thing he is so dang cute!

The back has some nice streak marks and all!
Second flop: I've dreamt about painting Laynie's toes ever since I found out she was a girl during her ultrasound. I guess next time I will try it when she is sleeping. Baby feet move around so much. This was the best I could do! (Sorry Trev about the picture, but I thought you looked funny)
I always cut Trevor's hair, but I guess he didn't trust me after my mistakes. He had Drake cut it instead!!! Actually, he called over my mom to do it! Drake loved pretending and he put quite a few nicks and scrapes on the side of Trevor's head!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

*Happy Birthday Trevor*

Happy Birthday Trevor!!! You make all of our lives so much better and we are SOOOO LUCKY to have you! Thank you for being my best friend and the love of my life! I love you so much. Hope you have a fabulous Birthday!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
And you are the best father too! Drake adores his daddy and I know Laynie will be daddy's little girl!!! Thanks for all you do for your little family!!!
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And just some more random photos!!!



SNOW?!?!?! I can't believe it's already that time of year!

Trevor doing what he LOVES on his Birthday.... watching the BYU game!
Trevor is the most amazing person I know. He is ALWAYS looking out for me and I know he would do anything to make me happy. We are so much alike and we have so much fun together. He always is willing to help others when they need him and EVERYONE loves him. He is so easy to love! He works so hard for us and we have some
GREAT NEWS................................
Trevor got a promotion at work and he is now the Assistant Controller at Eastern Idaho Technical College!!! I am so proud of you! Thanks for everything you do for us. I couldn't ask for a better husband and father for our kids!
HAPPY 27TH BIRTHDAY!!!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

My Life!!!

These two little kiddos are MY LIFE right now. We have had some serious quality time together. It has been 3 weeks today since we have been home and I still haven't left the house. I am going to in the next few days though. I have to, for my own sanity! They sure drain me of everything that I have in me, but I LOVE being a mom... especially Drake and Laynie's mom! All I have to say is...... they better not put me in a nursing home when I am old and crazy!

She is doing really well. She is getting healthier and chunkier!!!
This little man likes to make our days interesting. I feel so bad because I really neglect him sometimes (because Laynie requires so much). I have found him changing his own poopy diaper in the living room, taking a fully-clothed bath (with lots of soap), and painting his fingernails recently. I guess he keeps us entertained and busy all day!

I love my life............

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Halloween and Home

Our Halloween was extremely low key this year. Luckily Grandma Debbie was nice enough to get Drake a costume. He was the cutest little Fireman!!!

Drake went trick-or-treating with Whitney and Quinton at Melaleuca on Friday....

And then daddy took him on Saturday. He had sooooo much fun and got tons of candy. Candy is Drake's FAVORITE thing in the world. We have been trying to cut back his sugar consumption lately, but we just let him go sugar crazy on Halloween. He thought it was so awesome! He takes after his mom and loves his candy!

Here he is with a special treat. A ba-ba watching TV...

And here is little miss Laynie with a little smile!