T's Birthday Party!

For toddler T's birthday party this year, we invited over some family and friends for dessert and to hang out, chat and let the kids play, etc...  It was fun and simple!  We all sang to Toddler T and he blew out his 2 candles on his funfetti cupcake and continued to play with all of his new toys and with his friends and cousins.  He was happy as could be and so were we.  When you ask him how old he is, he says 'three' without hesitation.  We have no idea why, funny kid! 

I can't believe that he is already 2!  It seems like yesterday he was an infant that would just sleep in my arms and now we is all over the place and learning new things every moment.  I am so happy that he is part of our family! 

My sister took some good pics with her camera and some of them are below. 
Enjoy! 

Happy Birthday Baby T

Dear Baby T-

Now that you are turning 2, I think I might have to start calling you Toddler T, deal?  I can't believe how fast you are growing up.  You are talking more and more everyday and the new words that you learn are sometimes funny.  Thanks for always repeating what I say and what Mommy says. 

I am sorry that we cut your binky the week, but it was time.  I mean you are turning 2 today. You have now slept for 3 nights without the binky, and you have been fine.  It's a good thing that the binky is 'broken.'

I love seeing your facial expressions when you see something new, or get surprised.  You are learning so much everyday and it's hard to keep up.  You have been such a good helper lately and love to do whatever we are doing.  I hope you continue to play in the dirt and rocks, throw everything, drinks lots of chocolate milk, eat more and more everyday, have an opinion about what you wear, what you sleep in and what shoes you like the best.  (Your green rain boots have the favorite these past few weeks). 

Thank you for being a part of our family.  You will be the best big brother to baby #2.  Thanks for always making me laugh and here's to another great year!  Happy Birthday buddy!

-Marcus Lane

And some of the latest pics from our evening walk the other night in our neighborhood. 



The results are in!

We had a very successful trip to the Dr. this morning.  Had a quick check up and got to experience an awesome ultrasound.  It really is amazing how much they can see, it blows my mind!  The heart, spine, limbs, etc... all look good and we have a healthy baby girl that almost weighs 1 pound!!

That's right, a baby girl!  Congrats to those of you who voted correctly!  Baby T kept saying girl (even though is sounds like guurll).  He is going to be a great big brother and is so excited!!  We got a ton of pics and even some of the 3D ones, plus a little movie of it all that I am sure we will watch tonight. 

Now let the name game continue.  We have a long list that will need to be narrowed down.  Also, the new due date is February 15, 2010!  Let the countdown continue!

Wings, can he fly?

I snapped this photo on the iphone last week just before we left for church.  Look at his blonde, kinda curly wings, aren't they awesome?!  When I was his age I had the exact same hair.  It might of have a little more red in it though, but I had the little curls and wings.  I love it, he looks like a little stud and just may fly away one of these days, ha!

Baby T is talking more and more everyday and picking up on new words and actions too.  He is a little trickster too. He will beg you to get off your seat to follow him and then he will lead you to the kitchen like he wants something to eat, then when you open the pantry door or the fridge he runs back and sits on your seat on the couch and says, "I stole daddy's (or mommy's) seat," and then he just laughs.  It's pretty funny but I have no idea where he learned it.  Was it you Aunt Nat?? 

Everyday is an adventure and we love it!  Can't wait to add another one into our lives.  February can't come soon enough!

Family Pics

Well, we did it!  We actually took family pics the other evening and they turned out really well.  We had a good friend, Caroline Lignell (Carol) take them for us, and she was great!  She was really good with Baby T too.  Baby T found some rocks after the first couple shots and refused to put them down for the rest of the pics, ha!  He would.  His little blonde wings look so funny though, he is a stud and she still captured some good moments. 

We had been practicing smiling with baby T all week so he would be ready, but those dang rocks just took over, ha!  I think she still got some good shots that we can use though.  Here are some of them.  Probably too many, but it's hard to decide....you now how it is.........

If you want to get your pictures taken, then contact Carol, she is awesome!  Email her at canocaroline@yahoo.com or check out her FB page.

Almost 22 months now......

Baby T is pretty much 22 months old now....can you believe it?  We can't!  Where has the time gone?  It seems like he was just a little baby last week and now he is officially a toddler, running all over the place, singing, humming, talking and learning new words everyday! 

He sure is fun to have around though and he is pure entertainment all day, everyday.  He is now obsessed with trucks and ducks now.  Every animal is a duck and every loud car is a truck.  (And sometimes 'truck' sounds like another word....ha)  He still likes all the balls though and is getting pretty good at catching them and throwing them.  He even gets kicking the soccer ball a little. 

These pics were taken at the Hawkins 4th of July festivities by my sister Monica.  (I want her camera, and one day I will own one.....one day!)

We spent the evening at the park last night after running some errands and the wifey drove home while baby T and I walked.  It took us about 30 minutes to walk a half mile, ha!  We had to stop and look and wave at every truck that he saw, he had to point out every rock that he saw, then pick it up, then thrown it.  He learned how to smell flowers (thanks for Chels and baby Eden) and he stopped and smelt every bush, flower, tree, etc.... for a block, it was great!  It's these small things that I enjoy the most.  Just seeing how he remembers everything and he really is a quick learner. 

Here's to being a toddler baby T!  Keep it up!

Everyone should have kids.......

Yes, I said it.  I think that everyone should have children.  They (meaning kids) keep you in line and help you in so many ways!  Last week in church, we went to the 'other' sunday school class, (that I didn't know existed) where my father-in-laws childhood friend was teaching.  It was an awesome lesson on parenting and being an example. Since this topic had already been on my mind, it just hit home for me. 

So, think about it.  When you have children, you seem to always put their needs before anything else.  It's a great thing to do, a selfless thing to do.  You seem to want to teach them good things that will help them and be a good example for them at all times.

Baby T is at the age where he copies a lot of what we do as his parents, whether it's our actions or words.  This can be either a positive or negative experience for them.  For example, if I put my 'flip flops' (his lastest word) on, then he wants to.  If I say I am going to give a prayer before dinner, then he folds his arms like we do.  On a negative note, if I maybe curse when I drop something on my foot, then he will repeat that same word and somehow add it to his vocabulary.  Are you catching my drift here??  Children keep you in check with yourself.  They humble you and teach you new things everyday as you are teaching them.  What an awesome experience it is.  And I don't think this experience will ever end.....will it?

So agree with me, or disagree with me if you may, but either way, get out there and have some children and teach them well.

*We took a Costco run yesterday to stash up on diapers, and see he is wearing his flip flops and so was I! 

Mr. & Mrs. Beatty Wedding

Brett and Stacy were married last week and it was a great wedding!  They were sealed in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple and the reception was held at the Highland Gardens.  Everything came together very nicely and the best part was the dinner was catered my Magelby's and everyone ate way too much french toast!  It is the best french toast and their syrup is sooo good, seriously it is, go try it!

All of the kiddies looked so good in their wedding outfits.  Baby T and cousin Spencer wore matching outfits, but T refused to wear his hat, ha!  It was a great day!