Recent Ideas and the "Dead Bug"

Life is starting to change as Hyrum continues to grow. I am starting to get more time to myself, which is great for my sanity. I have many projects that i am excited to get started, but they will have to wait until after our next trip to Utah so that i can go to a Joannes fabric that has more than a couple rows of fabric in it. My inspirations have come from several different blogs of Moms that make things for their kids. Some of the things i hope to make are:
A silent book for Hyrum
Some matching ties for Hyrum and Brad
Some pants with knee pads for Hyrum
A quilt for our New Designed Master Bedroom
A portable high chair
A Birthday Crown for Brad's Birthday and Hyrum's 1/2 Bithday (March 15th)

Here is a picture of the quilt design my friend Trisha and I are thinking about making

Another Quilt I am thinking about

The Little Boy Tie 

 

Pants with knee Pads

 

The Birthday Crown

 

And the one I'm really excited about:

A portable High Chair

Ok enough about me! Here is what Hyrum has been up to:

Although the doctor says it is really important for him to crawl, he is still refusing to like or even tolerate his tummy time. So his new favorite move is...

The Dead Bug

 

Here is a professional doing it

  

I think he has got the idea! The dead bug is a yoga move and who said babies can't do yoga. Hyrum loves it! If we say "Do the dead bug Hyrum" he will grab his toes. I think it helps him keep interest when his toes wiggle !!

Well I hope this blog entry finds you all happy and healthy. Next time i hope to blog on our new eating habits and how that is going! I might even have some new recipes for you to try!

Love Jet 

The New Year

Looking back, 2009 seemed to have flown by. I know it didn't feel that way when I was going through the year since I was pregnant and a new mom for most of the year. Although I thought it would never pass, many great things happened during those long months. Our first son Hyrum was born on September 15th right after we made a big move to Los Alamos, NM in August.

We had a blast over the holidays spending time with both sides of our family. We started Christmas vacation off here at home in Los Alamos with Brad's family. We played many games, watched some movies, and caught up on old times. One of the highlights was acting out the nativity scene. Here is a picture of us waiting for the wise men to visit the young child Jesus.

The Sunday following Christmas, we left for Mansfield, TX to visit with my family. While we were there we enjoyed a Christmas devotional, opening presents, watching many bowl games (including the Armed Forces Bowl, which we attended thanks to Uncle James), & playing in the snow. Hyrum esp. loved spending time with Nanna and Pappy. Here are some pictures from our adventures. One of our fun family pictures

I love this one!

Mom and Hyrum

Dad and Hyrum

Jet's family

Nanna and Pappy with River and Hyrum

Brad and I have each made goals for this new year, one of which is keeping this blog updated. We hope you all enjoy and have a wonderful New Year!

All of the Beautiful pictures are by Aunt Arena!!