10 Months

Teddy is officially 10 months old. And officially won't hold still for pictures. Teddy likes to stand up and walk along the couch. He also likes to say dada when Eric is around and mama when it is just me with him. He loves his naps and night time sleep. He also loves Oliver to pieces even though Oliver is ALWAYS beating him up. He also really loves water. We filled up the "splash pad" or kiddie pool yesterday and Teddy loved just splashing around in the cold cold water. He also really likes to eat, but he still doesn't have any teeth, so his food is pretty limited.

 

It was really hard to get the above pictures. Teddy was all over the place and Oliver insisted on getting his picture taken just like Teddy's.

And this spot by the stairs is Teddy's new favorite spot.
I'm in the middle of a bathroom remodel, so expect pictures in a few days.

New Pantry

Ok, so for those of you who have toured our new place, you've heard my ideas for each room. I trying to get started on them and some are easier than others. I realized that my crafting ability may not be top quality, so I needed to start in a place that if I messed up, no one would really see it. So I started in the new pantry. And by new pantry, I mean the coat closet.

The house doesn't really have a real pantry. So I had been storing food in the bottom and top of the hall coat closet. I have been longing to add some shelves and store more in there and in a more organized fashion.

So today I finally dug my feet in and did it! Since I know literally nothing about wood, it took me about an hour at Lowes to figure out what wood to buy. The project cost a total of $22. $7 for each 36 in piece of wood, $1 (2) for each support beam and $6 for the wood nails (now I have them, so I won't have to buy those again for the next project). So really it was cheaper than other methods of putting up shelves.

Here is the before. Looking very unorganized and cluttered

Then with the shelved added. And yep, it took me two whole hours. So much for a 30 minute project.

And with the food added. Looking at it now, I probably could have added a third shelf, but no way am I thinking about that right now, especially since I would have to move the two that I just added. But the great thing was that I was able to empty a cupboard from the kitchen, making more space for storing other items in there. And now I can see what I have. I really enjoy looking in this closet now. And it smells really good, like fresh wood.

I also had a birthday. Eric got me our favorite breakfast burritos from Rancheritos. He also got me one of my new favorite movies "Interstellar". That movie just blows my mind. It was really creative and I think about it a lot. It makes me think about time in another way and understand a little bit better how time is for Heavenly Father.

And then there are the two cute little boys. Teddy is crawling now and starting to get pretty fast. He likes to beeline it for the fireplace. And still hasn't discovered the stairs. But I know that is just a short matter of time. Teddy has become the happiest baby on Earth. He is so adorable and giggles so much. Oliver on the other hand is crazy child who tries my patience daily. But I still love him.

Yard Update

Well after everyone left we were able to finish a few things in the yard. Including finally getting rid of all the branches. Now our yard is extra fun and a little oasis since the white mulberry tree (fruitless) shades all of the grass in the backyard. Since then, we have also been able to explore the area and find trails for exercise. Sorry Chrissy that I didn't know where they were when you were here. Now the next time when you come I'll know exactly where to direct you for your runs.

The cleared concrete RV pad/basketball court

 The comfy camping hammock and our trampoline (the neighbors gave it to us)

 Compost bins, wood pile and future chicken home (probably not until next summer though)

As well, we got a screen that has magnets and opens up in the middle for the sliding door so that we can now leave the door open (and we finally got a ladder)

 I finally got my grill. I'm just waiting for Eric to start slyly hinting that he tired of grilled food since I made it several times a week.

 And for everyone who left before Kim and Wendy, these are the nice blinds that we added to keep the kitchen cool and make the living room more private and match the rest of the house. I've learned that the kitchen absolutely gets the best light and will soon become my jungle room.

Bonus pictures.

 Oliver loves hanging out in crib forts with Teddy.

 In my effort to help Oliver have more hands on/fun activities, I bought him some watercolors.

 We usually put them away once they start making their way to his face. I usually help him with this part. I've gotta get good at face painting so that we can offer that at his next birthday party.

 This is one of Teddy's favorite hang out spots. I'm just glad that you can't see the floor in the picture. It gets littered with cheerios and random food so quickly, it is unbelievable.

 The process of Oliver trying on some swim shorts that didn't fit me and Teddy wishing he wasn't underneath the couch.

8 Month Teddy

Teddy is just such a little sweetheart. And he loves posing for the camera.

 He has started getting up on his hands and knees. And you can see by these pictures how proud he is of himself. I couldn't cut any of these pictures, so just scroll through fast if you don't want to see his smooth, adorable little face.

 Oliver asked for a picture too. We had a sick day today, so he got to bring his bed out to the couch.

 And he wanted a picture of himself eating dinner.

 I thought this was a cute progression watching how Teddy plays with toys. It is a daily occurrence. He sits on the floor and pulls everything out of this box. It keeps him entertained for a while and I hope that he doesn't get bored of it soon.

Famous

Eric and Oliver made the Newspaper. They were in the Standard Examiner for enjoying the NBA Draft festivities at the Energy Solutions Arena. The back of Kim's head is also famous.