Air Show

We went to the Air Show at Hill Air Force Base. It was rainy on the way up, but it stopped and warmed up just a bit right when we got there! The dark clouds still hung around some, but they made for some cool pictures! It was a long day, but it was a lot of fun! Jaxon thought he had died and gone to heaven! So did Joel! :) We mostly just walked around and looked at all the planes, walked through the ones that were open, and of course watched the planes fly! They were awesome! Here are some pictures....

Sitting in the big cargo plane! It was seriously MASSIVE!!!!

Going in the "big plane". Joel said as soon as they got inside, he found a seat and sat right down!

This one was probably his favorite! It was soooo loud, and was dropping pretend bombs!

Proof I was there.... :)

The Red Bull plane... he was a maniac in the sky! I thought for sure he was going to crash!

Yep, we suckered for a toy... but he was having it mimic what the real planes were doing in the sky. So cute!

 We had so much fun!

Jaxon....

This little dinosaur is getting all ready to be a big brother! He is about 50% potty trained.... he does really well at home... at least with the peeing. The "other" you really never know. BUT... this is a BIG BUT... he is not good when we are out places. Even at grandparents houses and stuff.  He just forgets to tell me, refuses to tell me, is having to much fun to pay attention, or doesn't realize that pottys do exist outside of our home! I haven't figured out which is the main problem. If I take him, he will usually try to go some, but he rarely stays dry when we are out and about. UGH. Have I mentioned how much I hate potty training? So he wears pull ups. I know.... everyone warned me that they are just expensive diapers.. but he actually has done really well in them at home. But it's because when he has a pull up on, I leave him alone... and he will tell me on his own when he needs to go. If he has undies on, I am a gnat buzzing around him making sure he doesn't pee on my couch, or bed, or floor. It's just the in public thing we need to work on. What do I do? Take him out in undies and let him have a big accident somewhere to get through to him? Put undies on UNDER the pullup... so he has the "uh-oh I'm really not dry anymore" realization? Anyways.... enough about potty training. I am not the first, or that last to struggle with it. One day... one day...
What else is new with our Jaxon... he has been in a big boy bed for a while now. And LOVES LOVES LOVES it!! I gotta get pictures up of his cute room. From day 1, he has not given us one issue about the bed. In fact, (grandparents can't believe this) he NEVER gets out of it. In the morning and after his nap, he waits in his bed until we come in and get him out. He can climb in and out just fine, but doesn't. And I am not complaining. I know he wakes up before 7:30-8-ish in the mornings... but he doesn't come out until we go get him. I kinda love it... :)
His preschool ends in 2 weeks, he is going to miss it so much this summer. He seriously loves it!! As soon as we pull in the parking lot he gets sooooo excited and starts saying "My friends!! I go play with my friends! Bye mama... I go to school." Such a big boy.

 Mothers day kisses!

He has really become a sweetie lately. Lots of hugs, kisses, and cuddles! They make my day! There is not much room left in my lap, but he finds a way to snuggle in, which usually involves using my big ol' belly as a pillow or arm rest.
Literally EVERY DAY he asks to go outside to "play hoops". There is a basketball court just around the corner from where we live that he wants to go to constantly. The funny thing is, he only shoots the ball a handful of times, then he wants us to shoot the ball. He would rather chase it. Then after a few minutes of that... he just wants to run around with the ball, playing his own silly game of some sort. So, being my lazy, super preggo self, I bring a chair and let him play and play. :)

1... or 4...

1 Month.... or 4 weeks.... at the LATEST... We will have 2 little boys in our home! Today is May 6th, my scheduled induction date is June 6th. If I haven't already had him... he will be coming sometime that day!!!! I am still wrapping my mind around the whole "2 kids... 2 boys" thing. But I CAN NOT wait to meet this baby! He is a wiggly little guy! He rolls, and rolls, those little knees and elbows are constantly rolling across my stomach. Such an awesome feeling - but it hurts sometimes. Jaxon never did this much rolling... he kicked and punched... HARD! Especially when Joel pushed back or tried to feel him. This baby seems to hide or stop moving if pushed around too much. I am still feeling good... considering.. :) But I am lacking in the energy department. Nesting, and lack of energy don't go to well together. I walk by the baby's room everyday... and I am DYING for it to be set up and ready. But I never have the energy to tackle more then 1 or 2 things at once. Guess it will happen eventually! I did buy some Dreft this weekend... and all I can think about is folding freshly washed newborn clothes! Mmmmm!
At the Dr office I go to, they do 3D ultrasound pictures  from 28-34 weeks. I told Joel I wanted to get some SOOOO bad! So, a few days before I hit the 34 week mark, I got my early Mothers Day present! AWWW it was so fun, and a perfect gift! Baby was totally hiding behind my placenta, and was facing the wrong way. But after some apple juice, a lot of pushing, prodding, and moving around, we finally got to see what this little guy looks like! He is still hiding a little behind the placenta, so they aren't perfect, but good enough for me! We got about 20... but here are just a few.

 I think this one is my favorite! Those puckering lips... I LOVE!

 Sweet little profile... can you see the scrunched up nose??

 

And of course the leg/toes!

I think he looks like Jaxon!! I compared the ultrasound pictures to pictures of Jaxon a few hours old... and they look a lot a like so far. I am excited to see how accurate these are... and what he really looks like!!! The Dr doing the ultrasound said she saw HAIR!! Oh how I hope she is right! ;)

Blog Game!

Saw this on another blog! I will play! Will you?? :)

The rules for this game are:

1. Post these rules.

2. Post a photo of yourself and 11 random things.

3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post.

4. Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them.
1. I will only be pregnant for 6 more weeks! I can't wait!
2. I am obsessed with ICE CREAM! Any kind! Cookie dough, butter pecan, strawberry, cookies n cream, rocky road, almond fudge, literally any kind I love!
3. I wish I had more $$ to spend on clothes for me. I spend it all on toddler/baby clothes! But I love being dressed cute, and I rarely feel like I am.
4. I bite my nails. I hate it. I stop for a while, and always start back up again.... Ugh.
5. I love being a stay at home mom...it's such a huge blessing and I wouldn't trade it for anything!
6. I have never colored my hair. I tried highlights (caramel colored) once, and they faded too fast.
7. I love sleep.... like really love it! It's my favorite thing to climb in bed at night, especially with freshly washed sheets!
8. I wash my hair every other day. Don't judge... 2nd day hair is fine!
9. I hate sitting in the dark. Even for movies! At home, I drive Joel crazy.... I always have lights on!
10. I like organizing things. I am usually too lazy, but when I get in the mood... watch out! I go organizing crazy!
11. I am really not a good driver. Joel laughs at my backing skills, or lack thereof! Maybe I should take drivers ed again! :)

11 Questions I Answered

1. What is your favorite food?
Cafe Rio Pork Salad. Hands down.

2. What/Who inspires you?
This is a tough one... my little family inspires and motivates me to be the best mom/wife I can be.

3. What is your favorite date night?
Dinner and Shopping! :) Love when Joel will walk around the mall with me and talk about randomness!

4.Surfing or Snowboarding?
I love snowboarding! But I am a beach girl.... I have never surfed though.

5.What is your favorite TV show?
GLEE!!!!!

6. What do you wish you knew in high school?
Haha ALOT! high school was pretty rough for me. I made a lot of bad mistakes all through out jr high/high school. I wish I would have known who my real friends were....

7.Who is your celebrity crush?
Ryan Reynolds

8. Who do you look up to the most?
My mom.... she is so genuine!

9.What is your favorite past time?
Reading.

10. If you went to the gas station right now... what would you get?
Dr Pepper for sure! And maybe ice cream. :)

11 Questions I have for YOU!
1. What is your favorite movie?
2. Where would your dream vacation be?
3. What is you favorite thing to do on the weekends?
4. Read or watch a movie?
5. What would you do with 10 million dollars?
6. Who is your favorite Actor/Actress?
7. How many kids do you want to have?
8. Eat out, or homemade meal?
9. LEAST favorite "chore" around the house?
10. What is your favorite snack?
11. What is the first thing you do after kid(s) are in bed?

Ok blog friends.... your turn! That means you Mary, Kara, Emily, Erica, Lindsay, Melanie, Danielle, Ashley, Amanda, Marianne, and everyone who blogs and wants to play! :)

Easter Weekend

Saturday I took Jaxon to Thanksgiving Point for their big Eggstravaganza! It was soooo crazy! But he loved it! He was in the 0-3 age group for the egg hunt, and he was so into it! I was surprised how little "coaching" he needed from me. He knew exactly what to do and was in a huge rush trying to make sure no one else got his eggs!They had a lot of fun things for kids to do, even though we had to wait in line for most of it! Cow Train, Pony rides, animals, jump houses, and of course the Easter Bunny. Jaxon would not go NEAR the Easter Bunny. He was freaked out! By the time we were done there we were both ready for a good nap! After naps we went to a fun park near our house that has playground, duck pond, and a huge field to run around in. It was perfect weather too!After dinner we decided to let Jaxon color eggs. Last year.... he was not impressed with this tradition. Joel and I ended up doing most of them. We figured we might as well try again this year and see if he likes it better.
Oh he did! In fact he loved it!! He colored 2 dozen eggs, and wanted to keep going! Joel helped him dye them, and his favorite part was naming all the colors as they came out! Once they dried I helped him add the stickers!Sunday morning we had his Easter Basket all ready! He got a few random little toys, and he loves them...especially the cars! Of course. He spent all day walking over by his basket saying "Oooh presents!"Yes we let him eat candy at 9am. Yes we regretted it! Within an hour he was sooooo hyper!
Of course the true meaning of Easter has nothing to do with Eggs, candy, presents, or easter bunnies. It is about the sacrifice our Savior made for us, and that He was Resurrected so that we may be also. I love going to church on Easter Sunday! It's always one of my favorites. Church is at 1, and we spent all morning hanging out/getting ready slowly. Only to get to the chapel and find it empty. Stake Conference, and we totally forgot. UGH. So we drove over by the Provo river and walked along the trail for a bit.Easter dinner was spent at the Browns house. After we ate, Grandma and Grandpa had a little egg hunt for him! He loved it!Hope everyone had a Happy Easter! We sure did!

Bowling!

We decided to take Jaxon bowling on Saturday. It is kind of pointless for Joel and I to pay for a game because Jaxon doesn't really let us play. So we just buy him a game, and let him have at it! He LOVES it! The light balls he can carry by himself, but he still makes me nervous lifting it up onto the ramp. So we help him still, he doesn't seem to mind. His favorite part is watching the ball "CRASH" into the pins. That and the ball return is pretty amazing I guess!

Putting on his cool bowling shoes. "Cheese"Waiting for the ball.

Fun little family date! He is soooo much fun, and a pretty good boy where ever we go. I can't help but wonder what it will be like when this baby comes..... Right now Jaxon goes everywhere with me. In fact, a lot of the time, I think up errands to run just so we can get out for a bit. But I will soon be outnumbered when Joel isn't with me... will I be more content to be at home? I am excited/anxious and a little naive about the whole 2 kids thing. Guess we will find out soon enough! :)
I am into the 3rd trimester now! AH! How has this pregnancy gone by sooooo fast? I have 78 days left... WHAT?!?! I am feeling pretty good most of the time. The dang ligament pain is a nightmare still, especially at night, but that is really my only major complaint. Don't get me wrong, I am a moody, tired by 8:30pm, getting bigger by the minute preggo mama. But it could be a lot worse!

Preschool!

Jaxon started preschool last week!! It is such a bittersweet thing for me! I love that he is growing up to be a big boy. But leaving my baby twice a week for 3 hours is soooo hard! Yeah, yeah, I am a baby I know.... but I can't help. Let's blame the preggo hormones! Wednesday was his first day, and I sat in the car and cried for 15 min. haha! I really am a baby about my little man! But he is doing so well! Day 1 went awesome. His teacher, Miss Lindzie, said he did fabulous! When I went to pick him up he was just grinning ear to ear and telling me all about his day. He was also very proud of his backpack.
Day 2 was a little rough.... he didn't really want me to leave and was clinging to my leg. But the teacher came and took him to hang up his backpack and wash his hands. I snuck out, and sat in the car trying not to cry again! geez!!! Ok, I did cry again, and those 3 hours CRAWLED by. When I finally got to go get him he was happy as can be again. His teacher said he was a little more emotional... and kind of mellow/sad, but they did not have any problems. He was SOOOOO excited to show me his "paper". He told me over and over again there was a paper in his backpack he made! So here it is... the official, first piece of school memorabilia from my little Jaxon!This is hanging proudly on our fridge... and Jaxon reminds us everyday to look at his paper. He goes back tomorrow. Hopefully he keeps doing good! :)

Dino Party!

Jaxon and I have been working on getting his party ready for weeks... ! Everytime we talked about it, he would say "A Surprise Dinosaur Party". I explained a million times it wasn't going to be a surprise if he knew about it.... but he wouldn't give it up! So we pretended it was a surprise party and had Joel and his parents bring Jaxon in after everyone was there! He was sooooooo excited!!

I was taking a few pictures when he got there... but thankfully my dad barely caught this sweet little moment! He ran in grinning ear to ear, looked around at everyone there, and finally spotted me taking pictures. He came running over to me, gave me a huge kiss, and said "birthday... surprise!" He was so happy... it melted my heart! We had a simple lunch of sandwiches, chips, frog-eye salad, and drinks. I had a few little activities planned for the kids, we really only got to the egg hunt.My friend and I (ok mostly her), made these cute dinosaur tails I saw a while ago! They turned out sooooo cute!! Jaxon was not a huge fan... ugh. Oh well, maybe he will like them another day that isn't so crazy! :)Jaxon did a whole lot of running around and playing with everyone! He did sit down and eat for a few minutes, but it was short lived! Playing with everyone was much more exciting.

Rough housing with Uncle Tyler.

The birthday boy and his dad!

Then it was time to sing! He loved the singing, and grinned the whole time! (I still can't believe there are 3 candles on that cupcake! What happened to my baby?)
This is my favorite picture of the day I think!

Blow out your candles!He doesn't really love cupcakes, or even cake for that matter. But he did eat a few bites!
My "baby" and I! The ONLY family pic of the day.... haha It's a keeper huh? Geez.
Lets just say.... he got SPOILED in the present department! He got sooooo many fun new toys and movies! He loves them all!
That was pretty much it! While we started cleaning up, uncle Tyler took him out for a little balloon release for his birthday. Cute idea.... and cute pictures!!I have sooooo many more pictures I would love to put up from that fun day! Here are a couple more of my favorite pictures of the birthday boy from through out the party.
Glad you had fun at your Dinosaur Party my little Mister!! And THANK YOU to all my amazing family and friends for all your help, presents, and for coming!