Labor Day

We had an awesome Labor Day week in which we left early to head to the Boise State vs. OR game. Eric would be appalled that I used the word awesome in that sentence. But football isn't my thing and I enjoyed seeing Eli and Marie's new home and their kiddos. We got to visit with lots of family on both sides which is always my favorite. Travis brought up that I'll have to change this blog's name after the baby arrives. Any ideas?

Labor Day is always a little sad because the pools close down. Thanks ma for helping with Tate at the pool this summer! I don't know if I would've made the effort without the help--I'm fat and lazy these days! He's improved tons and best of all, he didn't drown =)

This fine physique can be yours too, with a diet of cottage cheese and yogurt!!

Just Sweet

I stumbled across this and thought it was sure sweet. It's about the importance of women. President Hinckley is really the best!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkUwh1YUMtE

For the Grandparents

Well, I know that this is just a bunch of pictures of our guy, but grandparents like it =) First up is Tate's "Christmas in August" mug.

Then we have evidence of yesterday's activities in the bath. He ran in the bathroom and shut the door. When I went to check on him, this is what I found. I'm just pleased that he can't turn the water on yet! I didn't know he could get in and out on his own and he kept going back and forth and shutting the door on my face. Once I peeked in and surprised him so he did a quick horizontal leap-thing into the tub. He laughed, but his legs are all bruised.

Finally, the sleeping update--what's going on in this picture (i.e. being in our bed!) is no longer occurring. Halleluia!!! We just shut his door at night and he stays put. Very complicated, I know.

P.S.

It was PacSun, not whatever store I said. I'm talking about the $7 dress I was excited about. I wore it today and it ripped near the bottom, a strap just snapped, and it seems to have grown longer as the day grew on and I tripped over it. So, I take back my brag about it !

7 months and bed-crumbs

First, I have to brag on pudding face up there. He's been getting up earlier than us and doing whatever he pleases b/c I'm too lazy to get out of bed before 7-ish. The other day, he brought us grahm crackers in bed. My reaction is, "Argh. Crumbs." Eric's reaction is, "Mmmm, not bad! Breakfast in bed!" So, next time I'll have some bacon and eggs ready for him to cook up and serve us in bed. I can deal with crumbs if I'm getting the royal treatment!

Picture number two is for Bre's sake. I was telling her about my new dress and she wanted to see. I also had my hair cut yesterday. So, why did only one person compliment me on my hair at church today? Don't think I didn't notice people!!! I need validation!

And the little sign says "7" for 7 months. I think this is the first "month" picture I've taken with this pregnancy. I've totally hit the mumu stage of pregnancy. It's hot and all I want are fat dresses. I bought one yesterday for $7 at Hot Topic. I've never gone there, but they had all their sale racks oozing out into the mall halls so we couldn't avoid them. That was cool.

Roomies!

A couple weeks ago, we had a quick visit from Chera, my old BYU roomie! Two years and eight children later she looks exactly the same! j/k, that's eight years and two children later she looks exactly the same =). Must be nice! Anyway, it was fun and weird to me that it's been that long. I know she lives in PA, but I feel like I know generally what's been going on via blog-ville. But that's not the same. They're supposed to come live in Kennewick if they knew what was good for them!

Her kids are super adorable. Next time I want a longer visit!

Fourth Family Pics

The boys are sleeping so I figured it was a swell time to do a mini-blog marathon since it's been a while. First, these are pictures that Eric's sister, Jennifer, so kindly took and distributed on CDs for us all. We went to the mountains for the Fourth of July. There was much good company and yummy food to be had =)