Monday, June 27, 2011

May and June Activities

I hate when I get behind on blogging, because the longer I go the more daunting of a task it becomes.  I am biting the bullet and going to make my best attempt to catch you up on the last two months.

April 27th was my last day at Cambric, after 6 years.  My life was full of life changing events during those 6 years.  I bought a house, traveled to Samoa, meet Chad, got married, lost Hunter, had Bridger and all the stuff in between.  It was time for me to move on, six years at one job was a long time and I was ready for a change.  The tranisition to my new job was easier than most, since I had worked with the company for 6 years while working at Cambric.  My new job, is with Spring2 Technologies, a Consulting firm who sells and implements Microsoft Accounting Systems.  Cambric used Spring2's services to implement, customize and support their accounting system.  I do miss all my friends at Cambric, but luckily I still get to see them on a regular basis as I go back and do consulting work for Cambric.  It still has been difficult with the new job, learning the ropes and trying to pretend I know what I am doing to help our clients!  It is draining but I do love it. 

Okay apparently I haven't really blogged since February, because I found all these pictures I never blogged about.
Our ward had a Minute to Win it Party(back in Feb) - it was fun to try some of the crazy games. In this game we had to scoop up 6 penne noodles onto a piece of spaghetti.



In February, we took Bridger to an allergy doctor.  He was tested for Eggs(which we knew he was allergic to already), walnuts, shellfish, fish, cats and dogs. He was only allergic to eggs thankfully and we get to go back once a year until he is 5 to see if his blood levels go down.  Apparently, egg allergies in kids is outgrown by most kids by age 5.  So fingers crossed he will be one of those kids.  The dr did give us a prescription for an epi pen just in case. That was really scary to me to think I would ever need to use an epi pen on him. 
While at the dr, Bridger found a friend in the room we were waiting in. 
So stinkin' cute!  He ended up doing really well during the tests, mostly because he got a couple dumb dumb suckers to distract him!

When Mandi was out visiting - I took this picture of the boys!  So adorable and quite when they are asleep.
 When they were awake they were causing mayhem.
 Here is a picture that I love - How can you not LOVE that face?!?
My mom came out to visit in May for a quilt show, to play with Bridger and to help us recover a couch.  I basically got rid of most of my furniture in my living room.  I still haven't finished all the decorating, making pillows, and hanging pictures but I like the new look. 






For Memorial Day, we went to Bear Lake with Chad's family to the family cabin.  It was a cold wet weekend, so we didnt get to enjoy the outdoors too much.  We even woke up to snow on Sunday morning while we were there. Bridger snuggling up with his cousins.

One day when it wasn't raining we played outside and Bridger loved the Big Wheel that grammie and grandpa had there. 

The weekend after Memorial Day, Bridger and I flew to California for my cousin's wedding.  It was quite the adventure flying alone with an active 18mo old.  In preparation for the trip, I bought an umbrella stroller, and Bridger pushed doggy around the house in it, all week.
Bridger looking out the window at all the big planes.

We were on a really small plane and it was jam packed full on the way there.  Bridger fell asleep as well as the older gentleman sitting next to me.  I basically had two people sleeping in my lap!  Talk about closterphobic!!!
It was Bridger's first flight and he did really well.  On the flight home we had an empty seat next to us and Bridger got to kick back and relax!

Bridger listening to the stewardess, making sure he knows what to do incase the plane crashes.

Is this how you brace for impact?
 Nap time!


We finally have had some warmer weather in June and have visited the drive in theatre a couple of times. Bridger actually did really well both times. He snuggled up with mommy and fell asleep before the first movie even started.

Bridger LOVES being outside, either playing in the dirt, swinging in his swing, blowing bubbles, playing with the hose, kicking things around or playing at the park. He mastered the slide and loves going down again and again.














Last week was the NBA draft and we decided to go downtown to the Jazz Draft Party.  We had hoped that the Jazz would take Jimmer, but no such luck.  After the Jazz Party, we headed over to the mall where they have a little water splash park area.  Bridger was tired and recovering from an ear infection and the croupe, so he was not himself.  He did have fun until he slipped and fell and hit his head.


Bridger's first corn on the cob.
Bridger learning some new skills!
 
 Just because he is so cute.




A couple months ago Bridger learned 'no no no!' while shaking his finger.  Chad and I could not figure out where he would of learned that.  Yeah we say no to him but we don't shake our finger at him.  Then it hit me, and I knew where it came from.  Three little monkey's song. 

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Early Easter Celebrations

We celebrated early while my sister and Leo were in town.  Here are some pictures of our festivities.






 They did an Easter Egg Hunt, but didn't know there was candy in the eggs, until one egg broke open. 










Wednesday, April 6, 2011

March Madness

Here are some pictures from our March Madness aka Life.




Bridger is mastering silverware.  He used to let us feed him messy foods, but now he insists on doing it himself!  Here he is eating his first bowl of cereal - yummm Trix are for kids!!

My sister is in town and we went to General Conference together, we had pretty good seats.  Man that conference center sure is massive!
Lately Bridger has been obsessed with this bowl.  His latest thing to do with the bowl is to pretend he is cooking. I gave him one of my big plastic spoons so he puts his blocks in the bowl and just stirs them up.  He then will pretend to take a bite and says yummm! 

Since Bridger has been on a cooking spree - Chad thought he would let Bridger help make some instant pudding!  He was so excited to help out.  Chad put the bib on thinking that would help contain the mess. hahaha

Ohhh what's this in the bowl - it looks better than my toys do. Tastes better too!

Yummm I need some more of that!!!

It got progressively messier!

He was in heaven!

More please. . . .

Over the last couple weeks I swear Bridger has grown up so much.  He looks like such a big boy!  Doesn't he look so old in this picture?  so sad!!

Cousin Leo was at our house visiting.  Let me just tell you that a 16mo and a 14mo old can sure destroy a house in nothing flat!  I had them at home by myself while Mandi went to a party and Chad to a meeting. I thought our house was pretty baby and toddler proof, but I was wrong.  It is amazing at how different two little boys can be.  Leo is a total climber, something Bridger has not been interested in.  Leo was constantly climbing up the chair onto the little table.  He also found the drawer in the kitchen that contained the sandwich baggies - the big box (200ct) from costco - and spread them all over the kitchen floor. 

Here are the boys having tubby time together!

Chad put them both in the pack n play while he was getting the guest room set up.

Go Jazz!  The Jazz have been terrible this year with lots of changes, but we still root for them especially when they play the dumb Lakers.  Here is a picture I sent to my aunt saying "the Jazz are going to eat the Lakers alive!"  (FYI - I did not purchase the Lakers ball - my family thought it would be funny to give one to Bridger for his birthday!)


Bridger loves to brush mommy's hair now.  Thankfully he does it very soft and doesn't whack me in the head with that hard brush!

Daddy and Bridger went to Lowe's the other day and Bridger wanted to take one of the tractors for a ride!


Bridger's first corn dog.  He was pretty excited about having his food on a stick and being able to dip it in some ketchup!