Off to a busy start...

We have had a pretty busy new year so far. We went to the snocross at the Rio Tinto stadium. It was pretty cold but we bundled up in all our snow gear and had a great time! It was pretty cool watching them jump those snow mobiles. Brooks like the really loud noises they made and he thought watching them race was pretty cool.











































Pat got us some Jazz tickets for Christmas for the game against the Caveliers. It was pretty cool, mine and Brooks' first Jazz game. We didn't stay for the whole game, since they are so late. Brooks started to get pretty grumpy around 8:30 so we missed the game winning three pointer at the buzzer.
































































A few weeks ago We took the boys (Brooks and Jack) to an introductory tumbling class at "The little gym". It was really fun, and Brooks had a blast running and jumping around. He even did a forward roll pretty well (with a little help). He really like jumping around on this mat that the teacher filled with air, like those bounce castles. The boys had such a great time that we decided to sign them up for classes. It'll be a good way especially through the winter to get some energy out! Then after the class and nap time. We watched Jack for Erin and Kyle while they went to dinner. The boys had tons of fun playing with each other, especially when they both decided to attack me on the couch.












































































Then just today we went to the Living Aquarium with the Bennetts. Brooks loved all the fish! The best part was the open tank they had and we were able to touch sting rays. It scared the crap out of me... I'd never felt one before and they were soft and a little slimy and just as I touched his wing he turned really quickly around towards my hand and I yelped! Everyone looked up and I was totally embarrassed! Brooks was braver then mom and we couldn't get him away from the tank. Before we left Brooks managed to get a blue stuffed animal clown fish from his dad, which we he loving dubbed Moe and gives fishy kisses to!

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...

We are getting so excited for Christmas. Brooks is going to be SO much fun this year!! I can't wait to hear the OH's and WOW's when he opens his toys. I am feeling a lot more festive this year than I normally do. I think it might be the snow up here and that it seems so much more fun with our little guy. He loves the tree and likes to point at all the ornaments (balls). He says "cool" when ever we see Christmas lights. This is to due with me saying at the beginning of the month... "look Christmas lights, coool" and now he says it every time we see some. That and "More". The kid is all about more :). Brooks is also starting to say phrases, at first we couldn't tell what he was saying but now we've come to realize that he's picked up on a few things we say to him a lot. Like when I ask him to do something for himself, like take his hat off, and he does it I say, "There ya go" and now he says it when ever he or Pat does something for me. He also says, "I want that" which is simply an upgrade from "more" his most favorite word. And Pat's favorite, he just recently started saying "I want daddy" when Pat hasn't been home the last few weeks before Brooks is in bed. He's been working late to finish a remodel he stared in September. Another development which must be a toddler thing, he has learned how to fake pout! At first he was doing this in the morning when we started taking him to daycare. But I think he's realized that it makes us feel bad because he will do it for just about anything now. He even makes sniffing noises and gets his eyes to well up...
Well that is all for now, we hope everyone has a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

A story that all the mom's will appreciate & an update

A few weeks ago I went to get my hair done (Thanks Ky). I went a little later in the evening so when I got home I expected that Pat would have Brooks bathed and in bed. When I walked in there were still running around playing. I asked Pat if he gave Brooks a bath yet (keep in mind B is now 20 months) and Pat said that he hadn't. I asked why and Pat replied, "I asked him if he wanted to take a bath and he said no. I couldn't help but find this very funny. Especially since B loves to say no... to pretty much everything you ask him. Too funny!

Pat recently got a new Job!! YEAH! He is the Safety Specialist for UTA's capital development division. It is a really good job and opportunity for Pat. He is really enjoying it so far. So I guess we are now officially Salt Lakers (or whatever), basically we are stickin around for a long while :) We could not be more excited that he got this great job. I am so proud of you babe!

A pumpkin patchin we will go...

I LOVE this time of year. Halloween is by far my favorite holiday. We took a trip to the pumpkin patch With Erin and Jack and had so much fun. Usually I just go to the grocery store and pick out our pumpkins. This was so much better!

Camping

We went to Cedar mountain over the holiday weekend as well... My family bow hunts, Pat and I just go for the camping. We really had a great time. We borrowed an Motor home from one of Pat's good friends. I am totally spoiled now, it is the only way to camp. I don't think I'll be able to "tent it" again. To my great delight... no one killed a deer. So all in all we had a great time :)







































The day before we left there was an awesome sunset in Southern Utah. Here are a few pictures I took. I love this kind of weather!

HHS Class of 99 Reunion

We had my Ten year class reunion over the Labor Day weekend. It was a blast and so good to see everyone. I can't believe it's been 10 years. It doesn't seem like it at all. Here are a few pictures from the get together~ Thanks everyone who came!

Our summer adventures... continue

Ordinary things seem to be more like adventures with Brooks around. We are having a lot of fun taking him on these little adventures. Recently we visited the Stacey Aviary with Kyle, Erin, Mary and Jack. This was actually very cool. I had never been to an Aviary before. The coolest bird there was the Condor... he reminded us of the "bad guys" on the Dark Crystal. They also had a Bald Eagle that was a pretty awesome sight. The sad thing... the eagles are birds that have been wounded and can no longer fly. It made me sad to think how it would feel to be a bird and not be able to fly anymore :(. Here are some pics we took:




























Pat and I took Brooks to the petting zoo at Gardner's Village. Which consisted mostly of goats (which explains all the pictures of goats), but there were also chicken, geese, hogs, sheep, ponies, a cow and a donkey. Brooks had a great time I think he managed to give kisses to all the goats, luckily this was mostly just getting close to their faces and making the 'muah' sound.
































Brooks is getting bigger and bigger every day. In fact Pat jokes that every morning he must have grown in his sleep. I think it might actually be true. He isn't talking much yet. He says "Hi", "Hot" and we got him to say "Ice" the other day. He does know his body parts though, which is the cutest dang thing ever. He can find his eyes, ears, mouth, nose, toes and belly button. The funniest is when he shows us his noes. He points to it with one finger and taps it a few times. It reminds me of sherades (sp?) :).