On the loose!

He is holding a gift card...I think he already likes to charge it!

Crazy, naked man!

So tired...ooohhh!

Just a quick little update. There have been a few changes lately that I will blog about later. As for now, we have been just staying busy with the day to day stuff. I thought these pics of Riv while I was grocery shopping were cute :) He totally passed out, his leg hanging over the edge and all! He is getting more and more resistant to clothing and likes to just run around naked. That is all fine and dandy until I found a little trail of pee on the carpet! haha! It is getting to be such a challenge to get him in his diaper and clothes though. He will scream and thrash around. Any suggestions as to what I can do to help keep him entertained while I'm trying to dress him? Also, what on earth do I do with him while I'm trying to shower?? He has fallen out of his bumbo one to many times and I don't know what else to do, Help!

Speed Racer & Fun with bubbles

Walking all by himself

Playing with bubbles from his Easter basket

I love that he is trying to catch them :)

My little Speed Racer

It has just started to warm up a little bit. I still can't wait for the trees to have leaves again, I think that makes all the difference. It has been nice that we have been able to spend a little more time outside though. My parents and I have gone for a few walks with River and Chelan. It was really nice because on Saturday we walked down to the Riverwoods and got some ice cream and walked by the River. It was the perfect weather for it! I'm so looking forward to Spring!
Tony spent last week working down at the store because his boss was on Spring break and they didn't have any jobs. We have been renovating the goldsmith's shop into a watch boutique. Tony and all the boys down at work have been very busy with cleaning and painting. I think Tony enjoyed his time there. Tony is back at his regular job this week and might start waiting tables at nights. He is going to work with one of our friends tonight that works at Chef's Table to get trained. So we will see how things go, I think he is a little nervous because he hasn't waited in a long time, but I know that he will do great. If he gets taken on he will be working in a new restraunt in Riverwoods that Chef's Table is opening in May called Lemon Grove. So hopefully things go well.

Easter and Conference

on the egg hunt

Sunday Easter Outfit

Riv's Superhero Bunny I made him :)

River was, again, very spoiled this Easter. He first woke up to a wonderful Easter basket from Tony and I. It was filled with the "Frog Prince" movie, Yo Gabba Gabba CD, a blanket and matching Easter bunny I had made him, and some toys and things. To bad it had snowed! We headed over to my parents house to have Easter breakfast ( Waffles! ) and watch Conference at their house. My Mom had a full Easter basket waiting for Riv! So Spoiled :) Breakfast was delicious! We watched the Frog Prince in between sessions, then after the last session had a wonderful Ham dinner! Thanks Mom for all the yummy food! We had our cousin Hunter over for dinner as well. We then did a egg hunt for Riv in the family room :) It was a great Easter Sunday.

I thought conference was amazing! I couldn't believe how much the speakers brought up Mothers and their importance!! It really made me realize just how important my role as a mother really is, and that I need to step it up. There is a lot of improvements I can make to bring the spirit into our home more and teach Riv with the Spirit. I was planning to stop working when Riv turned one, but it was a decision that was starting to seem impossible. With limited funds and not sure about our future I was really debating if I was making the right decision to quit. I'm still worried, but after Conference I feel that I need to be a Mother first and foremost. I am nervous not knowing how things will work out, but I feel like I need to exercise some faith and move forward with my decision to be at home with Riv. I'm trying to be strong, but I am scared about my decision financially. Not to mention that I really like working too. Luckily, I have been able to take Riv with me to work, but he is getting to an age that he really needs more attention then I can give him while working. I hope I am making the right decision for our family right now. I am so thankful for a wonderful Prophet and inspired leaders who are truly watching out for all of us.

Walking like a champ

Getting into trouble

with aunt Chelan

and more trouble!

River has been getting into everything now that he is walking by himself. It is time to start baby proofing all our drawers and cupboards. He looks so funny when he walks, he looks like an old man! He is so cute though :) He is loving his independence and is so fast! I will stand him up and next thing I know he is down the hall in my room. He has definitely had some falls though, he has two big bruises on his head right now from falling or running into things. It is so sad to see him all bruised, but I don't think he cares at all. He is teething again, and man it has been brutal this time! He is getting two top teeth right now, he is so upset! He has just not been himself the last couple days because he is in pain. It has been hard on him, and me too! He just cries and I feel so bad :( Tony and I have been giving him Popsicles to try to help numb his gums, I think it has helped.
P.S I woke up to it snowing outside! That is just wrong, it should be spring!

Oh Crap!

I didn't quite make it to work today :( because of this (photo). I had just gotten off a crowded Center St. exit heading for work, when I noticed a semi truck for Fed Ex with it's flashers going on the side of the lane I was in. I think I must have looked over at the truck (or something, I really am not totally sure) just long enough not to realize that everyone in front of me had slammed on their brakes. So, needless to say when I looked forward I barely had time to brake before slamming into the back of a flatbed trailer (luckily it was empty) being pulled by a truck. Thank heavens Riv was totally fine, just a little scared from the noise. I am fine too, I think I will probably just be stiff tomorrow and got slight burns on my hand and stomach (I don't know how on my stomach?) from the airbag. The two front doors were jammed so I crawled out the back and got River out. Two women had jumped in my car right after the wreck and were trying to get Riv out of the car! They were totally just trying to help, but it was kind of weird having people trying to take my baby. They couldn't figure out his car seat so I told them I would get him. The guy I ran into was totally cool and just worried about me and Riv. The trailer I hit pushed into his bumper so his back end was kind of messed up. I felt like an idiot! Everyone kept saying " You're being so calm! Are you ok?" I guess I just figured we are ok, so now it just sucks that my car is destroyed! I feel super blessed that we were ok, especially Riv. I hate that it happened and don't want to have to get a new car, but I just feel totally blessed and protected. So be careful out there!

Sew what?

I have been wanting to make River a blanket for a long time now. I have even had the fabric for like 8 months! The problem was I don't have a sewing machine, and I don't know how to sew other then the sewing class I took in Jr. High. Let's be serious, Jr. High was a long time ago and I probably wasn't even good then. Finally, that bag of fabric just sitting in River's closet begging to be used got the best of me. I decided I just need to bite the bullet and get myself a sewing machine and I could figure out how to use it if I tried. So that is just what I did, I bought myself a beginners machine and that same night sewed River his blankie! Now obviously things didn't go perfect, but I got the project done and that's all that matter to me :) Things went smoother then I thought they would go at least. I actually did remember a few things from my Jr. high days. After attaching some extra fabric because things didn't quite line up right, I was good to go! I think it turned out pretty cute, even if it does look like a 7th grader made it :) I'm going to be giving it to Riv for Easter, hopefully it will be something he will always like because mama made it for him. I hope to learn more about sewing and have a few more projects I would like to accomplish, so I will keep you updated.

When you Fall, Pick Yourself back up!

Maybe I'm the worst Mother ever (Tony thinks I am), but I think this little video is Hilarious!! I can't help but laugh every time I watch it. I love his smile right off the bat, then as he reaches the edge of the table he hesitates, but gets up the courage to take off on his own...then...just watch :)