Weston's Own Personal Tub

Casey had the brilliant idea to put Weston in the sink and of course he loved it. He just sat there looking in the mirror and playing with the faucet. He liked it even more when Casey put him in the sink a few days later and turned the water on. He made a huge mess splashing around, but it made the cutest pictures : )

Somebody saw Daddy

It doesn't get much better than this...
...until you add water. Weston thinks everything is better with water : )

A Surprise Visitor

Casey was studying for his test one day when he saw this. He had never seen a lizard like this before, so he took a picture. I don't know how it got in our apartment and I'm not sure I want to know.

4th of July

Our 4th of July started out pretty typical with our ward breakfast, but we left soon after because Casey needed to study and Charity and I were going furniture shopping. Yeah! Not really though. I always thought furniture shopping would be fun, but I think that it's only fun when you find exactly what you want and have an unlimited supply of money. After our 5th store and no furniture, Charity took me to The Nugget which is a fancy grocery store up here. We got the ingredients to make a 4th of July tart then lunch and gelato. It was yummy! After lunch we hit up a few more furniture stores with Casey, then we split so that Charity and Casey could both study for their tests. Casey and I had In-N-Out for dinner because we figured that was close to a BBQ : ) Then Weston and I just watched movies. This was the first year that I haven't seen fireworks, but next year to make up for it I think we'll head to Lake Tahoe because I've heard the firework show is pretty cool there. I hope everyone else had a more exciting 4th!

Weston holding his flag and opening his first package from Mama & Papa (my parents). My mom makes the cutest packages for the grandkids and I was so excited to get our first one : ) He wore his red, white, and blue outfit that day.

The Red, White, and Blue Tart that Charity and I made. It was really good!
Weston after Casey let him try a blackberry. Instead of the reaction Casey was looking for, all he got was a mess. At least it was a cute mess : )

3 Months

After each month, I'm always amazed by how fast it goes. It never seems to go any slower and our little baby is already getting so big. Here are some new tidbits about Weston at 3 months:

-He blows bubbles and gurgles with his slobber

-Scratches his face all the time. This is partially my fault if I'm not on top of cutting his nails, but his nails grow SUPER fast and I have to cut them every other day. Seriously.

-Goes to bed around 9:30 and sleeps until 6 or 7.

-Continues to roll over, but now pushes his legs against the ground and wants to crawl so bad.

-Grabs and holds things a lot better.

-Found his feet, but doesn't play with them a whole lot.

-Is over sitting in his carseat while in the shopping cart. He likes to be able to look around.

Just chillin' and being a good boy while we moved into our apartment a few days before he turned 3 months

Father's Day (Very Belated)

We had just driven up to Sacramento a few days before Father's Day, so it didn't go exactly like I wanted it to for Casey's first Father's Day, but we made do. Luckily, I had already gotten his Father's Day present and picked up the little onesie Weston is wearing below. Out of all the pictures I took of Weston wearing his Father's Day shirt, I figured this one was the most appropriate because it looked the most "thug-like" : ) Even though it is a lot bit late, I just wanted to wish Casey a Happy Father's Day on the blog and thank him for being the wonderful father that he is. I couldn't have dealt with Weston being in the NICU like I did without him and he was a huge help the first few months. He changed almost every single diaper while Weston was in the hospital and the first few months (even though the nurses were there). He is also really good about playing with Weston. Casey can make him smile like nobody else and you can tell that Weston loves his Daddy. I get a huge smile on my face when I watch them together and it makes being a mother that much better.

Fast Friends

When we first got to Sacramento, Jason and Ashley were kind enough to let us stay with them for a few weeks. The morning after we got there, Paisley and Weston woke up around the same time, so Ashley and I introduced them again (it had been a long time). We laid them on the blanket and right away, Paisley reached over and grabbed Weston's hand. It was the cutest thing I have ever seen. They have been friends ever since, even though they are a little more agressive when they play together now : ) It has been really fun to have babies so close in age with Jason and Ashley.

Even though their faces don't show it, they really do like each other : )

Party at Paisley's crib. I think it looks like they're dancing on the floor.
Twinners. Ashley and I happened to buy the same carseat, just different colors.

Namesake

On our drive up to Sacramento from San Diego, we stopped by good 'ole La Canada to see our friend Chris Weston. Casey and Chris met in the Accounting program at BYU and have kept in close contact since. He also happens to be an all-around great guy and we really liked his last name, so we decided to name Weston after him.

Chris and Weston

While we were there, Chris and his brother Michael tried to make Weston a Lakers fan, but we all know that won't happen while Casey is around : )

We're Still Alive

I know you were all wondering where we went, but not to worry, we're back. We've just been moving from place to place, Casey has been monopolizing the computer to study for his CPA exam, and we didn't have the internet for three weeks. I know, excuses, excuses, but that's all I've got. I'll make up for it by posting everything that I would have during the time I was a slacker : )

Casey's Birthday Fun

As you know, it was Casey's birthday last week and this is what we did. After we got up, I went to Alpine Taco Shop (a favorite of ours) and got him a Super Breakfast Burrito. I wanted to take him to the beach later that afternoon, but until then, he watched sports/ a fight that he had recorded on TV. On the way to the beach we hit up In-N-Out and it was delicious as always. It wasn't the perfect weather for the beach (a little windy), but it was still fun and we got to take Weston for the first time (you have to take a whole lot more when you have a baby :) ). Unfortunately, he made it a short trip because he got a little fussy. After the beach we headed home for dinner, but before dinner we played catch since we didn't get the chance at the beach. For dinner Garth & Janelle made steak, etc. Then we had chocolate cake with chocolate frosting made by our niece Shelby and she did a great job! For presents I got him Rob & Big, Seasons 1 & 2, his Mom got him a new razor, a card with money from my parents, and other cards and phone calls to make his 26th birthday special.

The banner that Janelle made

Our little beach bum
Testing the water
Make a Wish!Rob & Big. We're excited to watch it.

2 Month Update

It's update time again. He looks so big to me and his 2 month appointment confirmed it. Our little boy is on his way to becoming a big boy.

Here are a few tidbits about Weston:
-He smiles even more, especially at girls. He is the biggest flirt.
-He likes to stand up, sit up, and face the front. He is super curious.
-He starting doing what I call "Looking both ways."
-He loves to suck his hands and if his pacifier falls out, this is what he usually does to pacify himself. Most of the time he tries to stick both hands in at once.
-He has rolled over 4 times already and is even more active.
-If we sit him up against a flat surface, he can usually stay sitting up until he starts to wiggle uncontrollably. Our nephew Ethan calls him Wiggly Weston : )
-When he is on his tummy he can hold up his head and his shoulders most of the time, although tummy time is not usually his favorite because he can't see enough of what is going on around him.
-We have pretty long conversations and he has started drooling like a madman : )
-Started sleeping through the night (thank goodness)

Firsts:
-Went in the pool for the first time
-Went to the beach for the first time (pictures to come)
-Rolled over for the first time
-Had his first set of shots and took it like a champ
-Went on his first plane ride and slept the whole time each way

Stats:
Height - 24 1/4 in. (88th percentile)
Weight - 12lbs. 14 1/2oz. (75th percentile)
Head - 39 1/2 in. (37th percentile)

Trying very hard to eat his hands Showing us how strong his neck is

Look closely. Drooling like a madman.

Having some fun with our defenseless child : ) Yes, it is suctioned to his face : )

Sitting up all by himself

Sleeping with Dad

My Dad got him this onesie because his middle name is my Dad's name : )

***We have a few videos of him including half of a roll over, but we'll post them later.

Field Trip!

2 Weeks ago we took a field trip. Whenever we are in San Diego we like to go somewhere we've never been before, so we decided to go to the Olympic Training Center and Old Town (I've been, but it's been a long time). First we went to the Olympic Training Center which is one of three official ones in the US. It is also the largest and newest. It was neat to see and we got to watch the US Womens Field Hockey Team destroy China. After a quick lunch at In-N-Out, we headed to Old Town where we saw the Mormon Batallion Center and walked around Old Town. Then we headed home because we were all a little tired after our fun-filled day : )

This picture is crooked, but just getting one took some effort, so I decided not to straighten it for the memories : )

One of the Olympic Torches that was lit on the way to the Atlanta, GA summer games
US Women's Field Hockey Team. Neither one of us had seen a game before.
Weston Chillin' in his Carrier
Old TownThe Mormon Batallion Center

Happy Birthday to the Best Husband Ever!

Today is Casey's birthday and I just wanted to take the opportunity to let everyone know how wonderful I think he is. Here are a few things I love about Casey:

-I love that he loves to work out so that he always looks good for me. I also love watching him flex his muscles in the mirror. The picture to the left is typical Casey and attests to this : )

-I love how dedicated he is. He is such a hard worker and really puts his all into everything he does.

-I love his sense of humor. He is always fun to be around, playfully teasing, or making jokes.

-I love his loyalty. He is the best friend and goes the extra mile to maintain relationships and show people he cares.

-I love how athletic he is. I loved to watch him play intramurels and can't wait until he can play catch/sports with Weston.

-I love how he puts in an extra effort to be romantic and creative even though it isn't his thing : )

-I love how goal-oriented and organized he is. I see him going over his goals and looking in his planner multiple times per day/week. He definately keeps our family on top of things.

-I love how complimentary he is. He always makes sure to tell me that I'm beautiful, tell me that dinner was wonderful, or let me know that I'm being a great mother.

-I pretty much love everything about him and don't know what I would do without him. He is a great example to me and to Weston and I'm grateful for everthing that he does for us. I love you Casey and I hope you have a great birthday!

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall...

...who's the cutest little boy of them all? Weston! : )

I know I'm a little biased, but he is just so cute! I just love being a mom and seeing him grow and develop. We borrowed this swing from my sister (Thank you Joanna!) while we are down here and at first he didn't like it (he would actually cry when he looked up at the mirror). Then he started being able to focus on things better and will stare at himself the whole time and smile! It is the most adorable thing and I just love it!

Mother's Day

I love Mommy this much! Even though you can't see his arms all the way, that's what I like to imagine he's saying in this picture : ) Weston was the best Mother's Day gift I could have gotten. I know this post is a little late, but I have to show some appreciation to my wonderful husband. He made my first official Mother's Day a great one. It started with him bringing me breakfast and flowers in bed that he helped make with Garth and the kids, and it was delicious. Weston was good all day and we had a great dinner that night made by Garth. Thanks for cooking Garth!

The next week I was sitting down watching TV and Casey hands me a piece of paper that led me on a scavenger hunt throughout the house and yard (about 10 different locations and clues). Casey had the cutest things to say on each piece of paper and was super creative with the clues. I was really impressed and had a goofy grin on my face the entire time : ) At the end of the rainbow was my Mother's Day present: a new external flash for my camera. It works great and makes taking pictures even more fun. I absolutely love it! Casey was still deciding which one to get me when Mother's Day rolled around and felt bad for not having it, but definately made up for it. I will always remember my first Mother's Day and all the effort that Casey went through to make it a special one for me, so I want to thank the greatest husband ever and say I love you tons! I hope everyone else had a great Mother's Day too!

*I want to thank Jason for giving Casey the idea for the scavenger hunt too! It was a great one! : )

More Pool Pics

We took Weston in the pool again the next day and these pictures were just too cute not to post. It's really hard controlling the need to take a picture of everything when you have a baby and going through them and deleting some is even harder. I usually think there is something cute about them all : ) Anyways, here is Weston relaxing in the intertube.

We just let him float, and he just sat perfectly still and even fell asleep for a little bit. We kept a very close eye on him though ; )