My Snuggle Bug

Sam loves his "snugglies". Here he has piled all of them and every toy he could find on our main floor on top of me.

And then "snuggled" me. I love my little snuggle bug.

Heard Today...

(Background: We have been listening to new "train" tunes in preparation for Sam's birthday party...)

Sam (walking into Z's room with my small black purse slung over one shoulder)-

"Bye Mom, I'm leaving. I'm taking the A train."

Guess Who...

Is getting quite literally INTO solids and loving it???
Yep, the Z-man.
(Another plug for making your own baby food. So so easy. The above? Sweet potatoes and apples. You can do this too...)

Plus, two more of Sam's creations.

Happy Halloween

...from the train family. Thomas, Percy, and James... (those diaper boxes sure come in handy to paint over and make trains, dontcha think???)Sam was REALLY excited about being trains.
Z also went as a BYU football player to our trunk or treat. (like Sam was a couple years ago... do they look alike???)

A Note from Zachary

Hello. I just had a doctor's appointment that confirmed what my mom and dad suspected.

I am a big boy. Just how big you might ask???

Well... let me tell you.

I'm 85% for weight.
I'm 99% for height.
And my head? Well, it's off the charts.

But aren't I cute???

Sam's First Drawing

I can't believe that Sam can do this... but I watched him with my own eyes. Behold. Sam's self-portrait ("with REALLY big ears, Mom!").


Here are his other drawings from today and Sam being silly...
(this is Sam's "smile")...

Z - Whatcha Doing??

Oh... just chilling out here reading this book you got for me at the library... (Doesn't he look so OLD in these photos???)

Official Barrister... Again

What do these two times in our lives have in common? Both of Matt being sworn in to be an official attorney in each of the states we have lived. The difference? Boston was WAY cooler - Fanueil Hall simply wins over a blah giant assembly room at the Salt Palace, SLC was WAY shorter and more kid friendly (surprise, surprise). Biggest of all... our family size has doubled since then. Crazy!

Allow me to reminisce...
BOSTON.
I took a couple hours off of work, took the T and met Matt downtown.
In typical Boston fashion, there was no parking, limited seating and we had to wait outside in this line in the FREEZING cold for about 45 minutes.
All Matt had on was his suit... But, then we got to go into this beautiful historic building...And all the attorney-to-be were seated here......where Matt listened intently and even took notes! (Actually, that's him reading Tom Clancy...)
Here's us after Matt was sworn in almost four years ago...

Now, fast forward a bit to...
SALT LAKE.
I woke up my 6 month old baby from his nap, packed us all in the van and drove around and around the Salt Palace looking for parking until my father in law saved me (THANKS!). We made it to the swearing in only a little bit late...
Although this may be a bit scary to some of you, all of the above were sworn in to be OFFICIAL attorneys in this fair state just a few days ago. And yep. Our good friend and one of Matt's law school buddies "Lovey" Olson was one of them too.
With my two kids in tow. This is Sam's "smile". They were really good and patient for the whole ordeal. Sam ate his lunch and Z played with toys while the short ceremony concluded.
Our fam after Matt was made official. We celebrated by going to Crown Burger and talking my father in law into having regular game nights. Only those who know him realize what a raging success that is...

Congrats Matt. Here's to one foxy and wicked smahhhhht (and now officially legit) Utah barrister. ILY.

Frog Boys

I have much to post and no time to do it right now!

Here's one pic until I have more time. Look at these adorable frog boys. Sam LOVES that he and Z have matching pjs.

At Long Last...

Some of you know that we have been trying everything to get Sam to bed at an earlier hour... than say 10:30pm. Well, all our efforts have paid off.

Tonight, both boys were in their beds asleep by 7:50pm. How lovely to have an evening again! And what am I doing with it? BLOGGING. Sad state of affairs. Better go live it up. So many things I could do right now! Read, watch tv, run on the treadmill, clean, relax, etc.

Don't we all love our kids a little more when they are sleeping???