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Thankful....

I am thankful for so many things right now. So many simple things. But what I am most thankful for is family. Period. Because sometimes at the end of the day that is all you have.

Look Alikes?

Griffin-top pictures and Nolan-bottom pictures

LOVE Being So Close To This

Love this stunning temple. Love the fact that I got married here to my best friend. Love that I have found solace in this place so many times. Love that I don't even have to go inside to find it {although I would rather go inside more than I do} Love that Griffin loves this place too. Love that it is our chance to talk about Heavenly Father and Jesus.

2 Months

Can't believe my baby is 2 months, actually I can. Weird that time seems slower this time around! I swear time flew by with Griff and it honestly depressed me. It's funny, I am actually wanting Nolan to get bigger and get to be more fun! I am so excited at the thought of him and Griff playing together. I can't stop picturing them and getting excited for it all.

Nolan is still a BIG ol' boy weighing in at 14 pounds (87%) and is 23.5 inches long (60%). He has an average sized noggin so that's good! He smiles a ton, coo's and giggles. He LOVES his play mat because it has toys, music and lights. He also loves to lay in his crib and watch his mobile go around and around. He smiles and laughs at it. It is soooo sweet. He seems like a gentle, sensitive little guy and I love these things about him. He is a true Momma's boy and loves to cuddle and nurse. He still sleeps with us of course and we both love it. He goes back and forth between sleeping through the night and waking once. Hooray for that! He is so fat that he should be able to go without and sleep through the night. Haha.

We love this little blue eyed, brown haired cutie!

I Love Progression Pics

My good friend Meagan from the good old days in Provo came by for a visit. I love this girl so it was so much fun to see her! Her and her husband Larry try to stop by whenever they are in town or when they are driving through. We have been friends for about 10 or 11 years now, wow. We have been through a lot together and have seen each other go through many phases of our lives. We have lived together, seen each other date great guy's and losers, watched each other get married, been pregnant together, etc. Thanks for visiting Meg's. Love you tons!! Enjoy the pics :) Wish I had some on my computer of the Provo college days. Love ya!

My New Ride

Kason surprised me the other day by bringing home this new vehicle :) We had previously looked at it and then decided not to buy it. We were both bummed but decided that we could get more use out of my little car. Granted we were completely squished in it. Griff's feet touched the back of the drivers seat and of course he would kick as we drove. Nolan was in the middle because that was the only spot his car seat would fit. If we put him behind the passenger seat, the seat would have to be moved way up almost to the point where that person's knees touched the dash. It was kind of a joke! Not to mention the double stroller took up the whole trunk! While my Mom was here she talked about us needing a bigger car because if we crashed "we would all die." She cracks me up, we so think alike! I was always nervous carrying my precious cargo in that tiny car! So, we are extremely happy and grateful to have this nice, new car. We all feel much safer!

2 Years Old and Almost 2 Months Old

I am having so much fun with my two little boy's. I feel like I am fully adjusted to having 2 kids now. I am much busier of course but I don't feel so overwhelmed now. I feel great! What the boy's are like at 2 years old and (almost) 2 months old:

Nolan:
-Fat as can be! Huge double chin and 3 huge thigh rolls. Love it!
-Weighed 13 pounds at 6 weeks, Griff weighed 13 pounds at 2 months!
-Wearing mostly 3-6 month clothing.
-Has huge love handles, see pic.
-Wears size 2 diapers.
-Got the nickname Bubba from the nurses when he was born. When he was in the hospital a few weeks ago the pediatric nurses also called him Bubba. TOO funny.
-Great eater but gets lazy and chokes on my milk quite often. Funny boy.
-LOVES to sleep on his tummy, yikes.
-Has gorgeous blue eye's that I hope he keeps!
-Cute, long brown hair. Curly when wet. Fingers crossed for a curly haired boy!
-Doesn't love the car or his car seat. He is fine when the car is moving, flips when we stop.
-Loves sleeping in Mommy's bed and cuddling.
-Sleeps through the night almost every night, good boy! If he does wake to nurse he goes right back to sleep. Heaven.
-Doesn't love the bouncer or swing. Likes the Lazy Boy and loves to be held.
-Cuddly as can be.
-Hates having a poopy diaper.
-Loves baths.
-Knows how to scream, unlike Griff ever did. I love it though for a change. It's cute!

Griffin:
-Tells me to put Nolan is his bouncer or swing.
-Wipes Nolan's spit up off of his face.
-Knows where all of the baby stuff is so that he can bring me stuff and help out.
-Tells Nolan to get bigger and walk, everyday. Kid can't wait to play with his brother!
-When we ask him to do something he says "No"...followed by "Just Kidding, Mom".
-He loves to say "I don't know" when we ask him questions.
-Loves to say "Griffin do it" about everything. Drives us bonkers.
-Still loves his blue blanket and is obsessed with having his fingers in the tag.
-Nolan has the same blanket now and he tries to put Nolan's fingers in the tag too.
-Working on his colors, shapes and numbers but doesn't have a ton of interest.
-Still trying with potty training. He sits on his potty and tells me to turn the water on to help him pee pee. Hilarious.
-Sings Twinkle Twinkle to Nolan.
-Uses big words like..something, remember and different. Cracks us up.
-When he really wants something he asks in a squeaky, high pitched voice.
-Knows the names of a ton of tools and the names of tractors. Like loader, bull dozer, grader, digger, forklift. I am assuming this kid will be driving tractors for a living.

I am loving being a Mommy to these cute little boy's. I am loving Nolan at this stage because he is getting so cute and really showing his personality. I am glad that the "newborn" stage is over. Don't love it. He still cuddles but it feels sweeter and more real now that he is older. I am excited to watch him grow into a cute little boy that can play with his brother. They are going to have so much fun together, I just know it. If I were younger and we had more money I would have lots and lots of kids! But one more sounds good to me. Two more sounds even better but don't tell Kason I said that.

Halloween With Two Cuties

We had a great Halloween with our 2 boy's. It is super crazy to have 2 kids now to dress up and have fun with. My Mom ("Mema Zona" as Griff says) sent Nolan a super cute pumpkin costume and Griff borrowed a frog costume from a friend. They both looked so cute! It was more fun now that Griff is older and kind of gets the concept. We had been talking about Halloween for weeks and had been practicing saying Trick or Treat! We went to Mema and Pepa's house for some adorable mummy hotdogs, tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Yum! We took a bunch of pictures and then went trick or treating to some of the neighbors houses. The rest of the night Griff handed out candy to the kids that came trick or treating at Rob and Lisa's house. It was so much fun! Griff also got a visit from his good buddy Alek. It was such a nice, relaxing night with family.