Doctor's appt.

So Tuesday I took Alexander to his pediatrician since he has a nasty cough. Thank goodness it's just a cold and not RSV (I was really scared). While we were there, they put the little man on the scale. Guess how much he weighed......






11 lbs. 12 ozs........

boys does he love his mami milkies, and mami milkies love him too.

Well now....

We have the worst luck EVER with computers! First our laptop stopped working during General Conference (actually....Ronald kind of broke it) and now the regular computer won't work either. So....what are we to do? I'm just going to borrow my baby brother's laptop for a while....so there won't be pictures any time soon, unless he lets me put pictures on here. Things are just so frustrating.....AHHHH!!! Oh well. At least we have the things that really matter, like a home, clothes, food and each other.

Smiley boy

This post is really for Papi....my sweet Ronald who has been working so hard to provide for us. We hardly get to see him, so I thought I would put these pictures on here so he can see our handsome boy's smile. I love you baby! Thanks for loving us so much!

What a handsome boy!

I'm so sore!

Yesterday I decided it was time to take some action! I'm glad that my belly shrunk back down, but I'm still not completely satisfied with my bodacious body. I love my body, regardless of what it looks like, but I really want to look like I used to, back in my personal training days. The reality is that I won't look exactly like that, for one because I have two children, and also because I can't afford to go to a gym and I need lots of weight resistance to get to where I was before.

What I did do yesterday was a couple of work-out videos that I own (Tae Bo and Denise Austin). I was SO TICKED when I couldn't do any regular push ups, and I could barely do the ones on your knees. That is going to change! But, I must admit, even though I am really sore today....it feels so good! So watch out everyone! I'm on a mission to get my body back!

I also kind of want to start a work out group that meets at church, if we have enough people interested and if it's approved. Any one interested?

What a wonderful morning!

Isabella singing "rock-a-bye baby" to one of her Little People.

A sleepy boy with Auntie Beebs.

Okay....so this morning I really wanted some Christmas music, and I FOUND A STATION PLAYING IT!!!!! HOORAY!!!!! (101.3 FM) This was my reaction....seriously....I was so excited for like 3 minutes. Grace and Isabella were looking at me like a was crazy. What can I say?

Auntie Beebs and Alexander.

The ever so lovely radio that has blessed me with a wonderful morning!

COOKIES!

Mom gave me two bags of chocolate chips, so last night I decided we needed to make cookies. And so we did.

My big girl helper stirring the dough.

Finger-licking good!

Auntie Beebs was telling her not to eat the dough off of the spoon....she thought that was very funny.

I'm watching you!

Her pretty face after eating a cookie!

Okay....so if you figure out what "no one saw" in this video, then I am so busted....me and my big mouth....silly mami.

This video is kind of long, but funny. Plus you get to here Gracie singing N'Sync. I love the puppy face Isabella gives in this video!

Auntie Beebs

Auntie Beebs (Grace) comes to our house every other Friday night to sleep over. We LOVE when Auntie Beebs comes....she's so fun! Isabella loves playing with Auntie Beebs, and I love her company. We always laugh so much and have a good time. I love you Beebs.

Isabella kept patting Grace's cheek.

For some reason, Isabella likes to stick her finger's in Grace's mouth. I think it's because she likes her braces and is curious about them.

Isabella, where are Auntie Beebs boogies?

Isabella, where are your boogies?

I love this picture...aren't they both so beautiful?

Grace is getting me back with a nostral shot. I took a picture of my nostrals on her cell. She got her pay back.

Auntie Beebs is so wonderful with Isabella. I love this video of them. This is very typical of what happens when Auntie Beebs and Isabella get together.

King of Changing Diapers

My youngest brother, Tanner, is currently living with us. Yesterday I took advantage of this and asked him to watch Alexander while Isabella and I went to the store to get milk. Apparently while we were gone, Alexander pooped. Well.......Tanner has never changed a poopy diaper before, or any diaper for that matter. He called my mom (HAHAHA!!!!!) and asked her how to change a diaper. When we got back from the store I went upstairs to see how my little man was doing and Tanner said:
T: "By the way.....I hate you."
C (me): "Why? haha"
T: "I had to change your sons poopy diaper."
C: "HAHAHAHA!!!!!! Sorry Tanner. How'd you do?"
T: "I called mom and asked her."
C: "HAHAHAHA!!!! Are you serious?"
T: "YES!"
C: "Oh Tio, you didn't have to change him, you could've just waited. Do you think you did okay?"
T: "You'll find out when you change his diaper again."

Tanner actually also had to change his clothes because they were wet too. Good thing Alexander didn't have a blow-out. Then Tanner would've been a mess. Tanner did a very good job changing his diaper. Thanks, Tio. You'll be a great daddy someday.

Cute babies

I must say...I think I have some very cute little babies. It's amazing to me how much Isabella has changed, and how nice and plump Alexander is getting. Here's some pictures of my cuties from yesterday.

Look at those cheeks!

A good one of Isabella....not quite of me, but that's okay. I'm just happy her eyes stayed opened while she was saying "cheese".

I like this picture because it looks like Alexander is laughing.

Minney Mouse

Nanny got a Minney Mouse book bag for Isabella. She wore it almost all day yesterday and kept telling me that she was going to school and she was waiting for her Grandpa's school bus (Grandpa drives a school bus.....so cool!). Thanks Nanny!

Isn't it so cute?

A very happy girl.

Catherine Washburn....

Thank you for reminding me to post...I know I'm a slacker. I made sure to make time and put all kinds of posts on here. It has taken me a good 2 hours (a little less) to do this, and I am officially exhausted. I hope you (and everyone else) have fun! Thanks again....now I can rest a little bit.

Riding her motocicleta

Isabella got a motocicleta for her birthday from Uncle Grant and Jenny. This is her riding it the next day. It cracks me up how she won't hold the button down for a long period of time. She is so silly.

Licking of the hand

Whenever I do something with Alexander....example: change his diaper, wrap him up, change his clothes.....Isabella wants to be a part of it. I always wrap her up on the floor next to him when she requests it. They both lay on the floor and look at each other.....it's so precious. The other day I did this, and Isabella started touched Alexander's face. He, being the hungry boy that he was, started licking Isabella's hand and fingers. She thoroughly enjoyed it. Poor Alexander....being teased by his big sister.

The feast has begun!

Silly girl....she thought it was so funny.

He is really going to town...look at those lips. Poor thing. haha

This is how I wrap them and lay them next to each other. Isn't it so sweet?

Isabella's birthday

We celebrated Isabella's 2nd birthday a little late this year since I was recovering from birth and sergery. We had our family over, and the Finnigan's also (they are practically family...we just love them). Isabella blew her birthday candle's out all by herself, and was happy to get some new toys. I can't believe my sweet punkin is TWO!!!! I love my "Bella bella".

The birthday cake I made for her.

Auntie Beebs was helping her get the toys out of the packaging....darn twistie ties.

Her pretty bow on her head....it didn't last long.

Posing pretty. I don't know who was getting her to pose like that, probably Ronald.

I am SO PROUD of my little girl! She blew those candles out so fast! I'm also proud that Ronald managed to actually get a picture of it.

As soon as she blew out the candles, her fingers went into the icing on the side of the cake. It was cute. mmmmm....yummy!

Licking the candles....Uncle Grant told her to take a bite....and she did. YUCK!

Uncle Grant (my oldest brother) and his girlfriend Jenny got her a power wheels 4 wheeler. She calls it her "motocicleta" (motorcycle). She loves it. This is her riding it the next day. She rode it all morning. I'm hoping she doesn't go down the steps with it. So far she hasn't.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Isabella and I went trick-or-treating with Sommer and her boys, since Ronald was working. Mom came and watched Alexander (thanks mom). Gracie helped me get ready (designed my costume....and put up with me.....I love you, Beebs.) We had a lot of fun. Isabella practiced saying "Trick or treat" at home, and by the time we were just about done walking around, she was saying it like a pro. Brandon....he was the real professional. He knew exactly what he was doing.

I should've just gone like this....I would've scared all the kids!

Prepping to be a goddess.

Isabella prepping to be Snow White.....

The lovely ladies before we left the house.

The most fair one of all.

Eating an "olly lolly" after we were done.

I wish that the boys were in their costumes still when we took this. They looked so stinkin cute! Brandon was a fierce dragon and Nathan was a lion.

You can see Brandon's costume here.....he had a very good roar to go with the costume.

The best friends....they look so cute!