Red Cliffs

Today we woke up and decided to test out our Backpack Carrier.  We went on a two nice little hikes at Red Cliffs and met some nice people that took our picture.  Lucas really seemed to enjoy being up above seeing what was going on, and having the perfect positioning to hit Brian on the head.  As you can see from the picture, Lucas really just wanted the opportunity to hit anyone on the head!  I guess we better soak up the red sand while we can, who knows where we will end up . . . 

It's been too long ...

I feel like I have been rushed for time lately, and really I don't know what I have been doing.  Life is so different now that I have a hard time getting used to it.

As you probably saw from my last post we finally have news on the Air Force!  Brian leaves on August 25th for boot camp and I believe that he will graduate on October 24th.  He doesn't have a specific job yet other than knowing it will be in a mechanical career, so we won't know anything about his training until he has a job.  We are really excited to know that we will be together for the holidays though, and Brian is pretty excited that he will be in San Antonio for Fall instead of Summer.

Lucas is HUGE now!  At his 10 month doctors appointment he was in the 97th percentile for height and 70th for weight, and I am pretty sure that he has surpassed those by now.  I was at Shannon's house the other night and Lucas was the same size as her 19 month old nephew!  I am pretty sure that people wonder why a boy of his size isn't walking. 

I have just been busy taking care of Lucas, Gus, and our fabulous garden!  It has grown so fast.  We have all sorts of plants and it is great knowing that in a little while we will be able to spend a lot less on groceries!

Finally Air Force news

Well I know I am in desperate need up an all around update but things have been crazy so I just haven't had time.  This is just a short little post to let you all know that we finally got a "ship" date for Brian!  He will head to boot camp on August 25th.  Meaning his graduation will probably be the 24th of October.  For now this is all we know, he doesn't have a job assignment yet so we don't know how long his training will be or where, or where we will be stationed after boot camp.  Anyway I have to run but I will try to update the past month in the next few days.

Easter is coming

So I had big plans for today, and it started out great.  This morning we awoke to see that Lucas has officially become a Vampire!  His right side canine tooth has come in making a total of 5 little teeth (which does not feel good when he bites you).  Later we gave Lucas a little hair cut so that he won't look so shaggy in his easter pictures.  I even went outside and did yard work for 30 minutes or so!  All of these things were leading to the event that we had centered today around, going to an Easter egg hunt and getting a picture with good ol' Peter Cottontail :)

So we got to the Tonaquint Nature Center about 10-15 minutes late.  We had to park so far away that it took us about 10 minutes just to walk where we needed to be.  Then we went to look for eggs and all of the ones for his age group were gone!  At this point we should have just called it quits, but I wanted to get a picture for the scrapbook... they wouldn't let outside cameras in the place, so we decided to splurge and pay $3 for a picture.  As we were waiting in line I decided I should go and change Lucas's diaper, but lo and behold there were no changing tables or any safe surfaces in which to change him.  I then went and stood with Brian in line again.  Not more than 2 minutes later, I suddenly see Brian moving Lucas away from his body and see a little dripping fountain of water coming out from Lucas's cute little Easter overalls!  Anyway, long story long, no picture, out $3 and an hour, a few pairs of wet clothes, and Brian now has one more "fun" activity to hold over my head!

Air Force update: Nothing (although the recruiter hopes to hear something by the 15th of this month)

4th tooth already and all out of order

My crazy little tooth man.  So for the past little while Lucas has been biting like CRAZY!!!  Seriously, my arms have bruises all up and down them from him biting me all the time.  It has become quite the problem on how to teach him no.  We have tried the put him down and temporarily ignore him trick (which he just thinks its time to go and play by himself), we have tried looking stern and giving a firm "No biting Lucas", and we have tried pulling him away, all to no avail.  But now I finally understand why!  Today while Lucas was eating his afternoon snack I noticed a little bit another tooth coming in :)  His mouth is totally lop sided now with this tooth coming in on his left bottom side.

Anyway, this is what my life now consists of, counting teeth.  I miss parts of my old life, but this one is so fulfilling.  Who would have known it would be so exciting to see a tooth coming in, or watching a little person pull up on everything that his little hand can fit around.  Like I told my cute little niece (Mya), "it makes mommies feel good".  That was actually in reference to seeing little fat rolls, but I think it applies to all aspects of motherhood.

3rd Tooth!

Lucas got his 3rd tooth yesterday!  So the normal order for teeth is 1st the 2 bottom, then the 2 top, then the ones next to that, and so on working out alternating top and bottom.  The next teeth that Lucas should have gotten would be the top 2 front teeth.  Instead...he got his top left CANINE tooth (with the right one not far behind)!!!  Crazy I know.  He is going to look so silly with his front teeth missing, he skipped the toddler and is going straight to a six year old who has already lost his front teeth.

Oh and update for Brian, nothing.  Meaning we still no nothing else about when he is going to boot camp or what his job will be.  The recruiter is hoping to know next week, but no promises.  

8 Month Birthday!

Okay I don't know how well this video will upload but it was just too cute!! Today is Lucas's 8 month Birthday and he has been so cute lately. This afternoon he started making a "Fish Face" and then finishing it like a kiss. I know that I am just gaga over him, but really it is so cute! Oh, and yesterday he learned how to click his tongue (I think he might do it once in the movie).

Well to wrap up the last month...Lucas now weighs about 22 lbs, pulls himself up on EVERYTHING, loves to make noises (with his mouth or hands against surfaces), and is just full of personality. I have just been keeping busy with my 3 boys, achievement day girls, the occasional scrapbooking, and visits from friends and family. Brian is very excited to have all the testing done for the Air Force and is eagurly awaiting the news of when he goes to boot camp. We did find out today that he will find out his job assignment here before he goes to boot camp and that after boot camp he won't even come back here, he will go straight on to his training that could last anywhere from 4 weeks to 1 year. During the training time he won't be allowed to live with me, although if we are living in the same town he can come home and visit.

March 2009

March is here already! So as I posted last night, we are officially in the Air Force. The local recruiter says that he won't know when Brian leaves for boot camp for possibly a few weeks. Although he says there is a small chance that he could leave as soon as March 24, or as late as 4 months from now.

I know that for some of you this came as a complete shock, but it has actually been in the works for a while. Brian had thought about joining the Air Force when he had just graduated high school and he had also thought about becoming an aircraft mechanic. Now, due to the slumming economy it seemed like the right time to try and pursue those dreams again. We have been talking to the recruiter since some time around November, and it has finally actually happened.

When he leaves for boot camp he will be gone for 8.5 weeks. During that time the only thing that he can do is write letters. No email, no phone calls, nothing. So, I am sad that he will miss out on so much with Lucas, but in the long run we feel that it is the best decision for him and for our family.

As for the rest of us, Lucas is growing so much!! He is now constantly pulling up on all of the furniture and trying to "cruise" from place to place. Naturally he is still quite wobbly, but he is doing pretty good. He also LOVES baths. If I set him on the floor while I go to the bathroom he immediately crawls to the tub, pulls himself up, and tries to pull himself into the tub.

I am doing well, just being a "mama" and trying to preserve a little bit of the old me :) it's hard to do being a mom, but the trade off is well worth it.

AIRFORCE HERE WE COME!

Hey everyone, 

I don't have a lot of information yet, but just to keep you up to date, we are in the Air Force!  Brian went up to SLC and did all of the physical stuff, said the Oath, and signed the papers.  We don't know when he leaves for Basic yet, but it could be as early as the end of this month and as late as June.  I will post again when I know more :)

Love you all!

Finishing up February

I just realized that I never finished up February!  Okay so not much happened in the last few days.  After having the trampoline here for probably 6 months or so, my Mom finally got on it!  This was her first time up there ever, so she took a little coaxing.  I had to get on with her and hold her hands, but I think she had fun.  Lucas also got on with Brian (the pic doesn't show the tramp at all) and I hung up his new (at least to us) swing.

The last couple pics show how silly Lucas gets at night.  He has his silly times during the day too.  But from 7 to the time he goes to bed (usually 7:45) he is just a goof ball!

February 2009

Still trying to catch up on my posts! Okay so lets review, Lucas is crawling....a ton! This was back from his 7 month Birthday, and it was so hard to take. In most of the pictures I only got the back half of him, or he has his head down getting ready to crawl away. So, although this one isn't my favorite it will do :)

7 months old and getting sneaky

Well Lucas is now in full swing!
He started crawling a month ago, and he has been getting exceptionally sneaky lately. I am in for a treat let me tell you. You know how mother's always say "I hope you have a kid just like you" or the "You reap what you sow" thing, well what about the wives? Why should we have to suffer for the sneaky things our husbands did!? Hehehe, well I can only hope that fate is kinder to me than it should be. Lucas can get anywhere he wants to go now, and he wants to go where there is paper, Gus's toys, cups, and a screen. Wish me luck!!