Girls Weekend

Last weekend I went to SLC with my Mom and sisters for an all-girls March Madness Extravaganza Getaway. (My Mom called it something like that, I'm sure I didn't get it right!) Lynlee was down from MT and Hilary came down from WY for Lynlee's baby shower (pics of that to come) We decided there was no better time to get away from the boys for a weekend! We shopped and stayed in a hotel and played cards and ate junk food - meaning it was absolutely fabulous! We had such a good time, I love spending time with the girls!! I love you! It was over way too fast, but hopefully we'll get to do it again soon.

Random Acts of Kookiness

I was informed by Natalie that I seriously needed to update my blog. I have been aware of this for some time but apparently I just needed a little nudge (thanks Nat!). I really have nothing new to share, that's been one of the reasons I haven't added anything for a while. Until I have some real stuff, here's a few silly pictures Jackson and I have taken. I get bored a lot (as if you couldn't tell!), so I make Jackson take a lot of random, weird pictures with me.

Other people do this, don't they?

Who knew I was so monkey-like?

I know he looks tortured, but I swear he thought it was funny too!

He was trying to smile, his mouth just isn't as gigantic as mine and it didn't really come across

We were doing some repairs around the house

Jackson insisted on the goggles, he wasn't about to take any chances - those
darn plastic tools can be dangerous!

Big Change!

I dyed my hair last week and wanted to show everyone the results. As you can see, it turned out SO dark!! I was not expecting to go this dark but I actually really love it. When I was looking at colors, the one I chose looked lighter than it really was and my hairdresser told me it would probably even go lighter than it looked because she didn't think it would grab on to my natural hair as well as it did. We were both surprised when it was done! Josh has always wanted me to go darker so he really likes it but was pretty shocked when I got home! It's taken some getting used to but I'm really happy with it. I went in to get a change and that's certainly what I got so I can't complain!

Preggie Pics

25 weeks

26 weeks

27 weeks

Just wanted to post a little update with some recent pictures to let you all know what's been going on. I'm 28 weeks along now and still doing great. Peyton is getting bigger (along with my stomach!) and kicking like crazy! Her kicks are getting a lot harder now but I love to feel her moving around in there.

I'm definitely feeling more tired lately but that's to be expected. I'm sure some of the fatigue comes from chasing after Jackson all day. It seems that lately he has more energy than ever and is constantly on the go, but it's good cause I get a lot of exercise! We still have a ways to go but so far so good.

Christmas pics - finally!

Christmas was so fun this year since Jackson is old enough to actually know what's going on. Josh and I loved watching him get so excited about Santa and stockings and opening presents. We loved it and Jack was so cute!
We did our own thing Christmas morning at our place, then went to Layton for a while to visit and open presents. That same day we traveled down to Orangeville and stayed for a few days since we never get down there. It's always so great to spend time with family!

Update!

Just yesterday I was saying how much I loved Jack's new bed and now I'm not so sure. On Wednesday he fell out of his bed while napping and hurt his arm. He would whimper when we picked him up so we thought it was just sore or something, and decided to see how it was the next morning.

Well, next morning came and he still acted like it hurt. It wasn't swelling and he was still moving it normally, but just winced every so often. We decided to take him to see the doctor just in case, we'd rather take him and have them tell us nothing is wrong than regretting it later.

They took an X-Ray and I felt so bad that I couldn't be in there with him because I'm pregnant. He was so brave and didn't even cry - although the nurse that held him said he was shaking pretty bad :(.

The doctor said it wasn't bad but put him in a sling just to be safe. The good news is that the type of fracture it is happens to be very mild and she told me that even if we hadn't brought him in, it probably would have just healed by itself. But since we know about it, she wanted to sling it as a precaution. We have to keep the sling on all the time except when he sleeps for 2 weeks just so it doesn't get jostled around too much.

To me it doesn't seem to do much good since Jack still uses his arm the same as he always did, but doctor's orders! He doesn't even seem to mind having it on, he just plays the same as always. I know this kind of thing happens to kids all the time but it's so much more sad when it's your own kid you have to see in a sling. Little kids look so sad in casts and slings and stuff. We aren't getting rid of the bed just yet - but one more fall and I might just have to put a mattress on the floor!!

You can't see the sling really well since he's wearing the same color shirt but you can see it enough that it makes me sad!

Big Boy Bed

Jackson is finally in a toddler bed and seems to be really enjoying the freedom! Josh changed the crib to a bed 2 weeks ago while I was out and he was watching Jackson. It's a good thing he just did it without me knowing since I would have never said Jack was ready for a big boy bed! Josh had been wanting to change it for a while now and I kept telling him no. I was so nervous that it would be a big hassle and that Jackson wouldn't stay in bed and that it would be hard (yes, I'm a baby!).
The first night we had to put him back in his bed twice, and he cried, but since then he's been great and has done a really great job of being a big kid and staying in there! My other fear was that he would roll right out since he moves a lot when he sleeps. Well, he's done that twice now - but I guess that's what happens sometimes! I try not to worry too much but I realize that it's a transition we had to make sooner or later.
All in all it's been great and I love that he can get out by himself in the morning and keep himself busy or come wake me up. He's getting so big sometimes I can't believe it. Josh was of course very pleased with himself but didn't even say 'I told you so' once (even thought I am certain he was thinking it! I love my boys!!