Braved Up!

I can't believe how fast this summer is going by.

And how grown up this little boy is getting

Kyler USED to stay in whatever position I put him down in for the whole night.  

Now, however, he has a mind of his own, and every time I go in to check on him he is in a new different position...some of them are quite funny!

Ky is starting to get a little farmer's tan action going on, and I still love those yummy thigh rolls.
I think I am starting to feel self conscious for him though. I know what you are thinking...oh what a mom...hahah  I don't mind when people comment and say say things like "oh he is sooo chubby!"  or "Look at those thigh rolls!"  Because I know he is chubby, and I agree!  but it bothers me when people just go on and on about how huge he is every time they see him. It makes ME feel self conscious FOR him. lol I guess I am already becoming an over protective mom.

I love Child Consignment stores. If you search, you can find the cutest things for dirt cheap!  This little outfit, for example, including the shoes, was 2 dollars!

I finally braved up and went ALL THE WAY blonde yesterday.Please excuse the yellow lighting...haha bad pic I know. It looks A LOT better in person :p

I wanted to try something new! 
I like it!  Of course I like my natural brown hair better, but this is fun for the summer.
The worst part about having the new hairstyle for me, is friends staring and talking about it.  haha I HATE being the center of attention.

Eighty-what? DEGREES

 This is Natalie!  She's my best friend from the college dayz, and a friend I'll keep forever! Last weekend she got married, and I was privileged enough to attend the sealing for time and all eternity in the Rexburg, ID temple.  It was a BEAUTIFUL ceremony, and her and her new husband are adorable together.  They are moving here to Rexburg soon, and I can't wait to have a new couple to hang out with!

 It finally warmed up to (can you believe it) 80 degrees last week! It's about time! We used Ky's baby pool several times, and our neighbor's joined in the fun as well!  Also, Rexburg's new water park, Rexburg Rapids, just opened up and I can't wait to take Kyler there!  I just need to find some buddies who want to go too!

I love summers here, and I can't wait until Jared's semester is finally over so HE can enjoy it too without homework and studying getting in the way.  It's gonna be awwwesome.

Embarrrrrrassing

I have had A LOT of embarrassing moments lately. Here is one that happened recently:

(mind you I've had 4 more embarrassing moments since this one. story of my life)

We live in a pet-friendly apartment complex, and everyday at 7pm the dogs are allowed to play together outside (as long as the owners are outside too). The other day, my neighbors were outside talking to each other while watching the dogs play. I wanted to go out and join them, but since Jared wasn't home I had to bring Kyler with me. Soooo, I put Kyler in his snugli/kangaroo pouch thingy...it's like a backpack for a baby, except in the front.... so I guess it should be called a frontpack? Anyways, I put him in one of those so I could have both hands free to play fetch with the dogs.

So there I was holding the tennis ball over my head, about to throw it, when the neighbor's Labrador Retriever jumps up, TAKES the ball from me, and on his way down.... his foot pulled my skirt down too.. ALL THE WAY to the ground... and to make matters worse, I couldn't just bend over and pull it back up because Kyler was hanging on my stomach in his snugli/kangaroo pouch thingy  so All of the neighbors just stood there and watched as I awkwardly tried to bend over backwards to pull my skirt back up. 

EMBARRRRASSSING. 

It's finally warming up here in Idaho, and everything is starting to turn green!

We have been going on LOTS and LOTS of walks lately. Kyler loves them.

naked baby before bath

 7 months

NO bugs!

Last night, Kyler had green beans and strawberries for dinner

.....mmmmmmmmmm......

  Food always tastes better when it's messy!

Last weekend we went camping! 

I did have Kyler all bundled up asleep next to me at the beginning of the camp out, but then he kept waking up because it was too cold! Long story short... he ended up sleeping next to me in MY sleeping bag, which meant I couldn't sleep because:

                                  A. I was too paranoid that I would roll over in my sleep and crush him

                            B. He likes to sleep with his arms stretched out, and he took up all of the room >:(

BUT besides the fact that it was freezing, camping was fun!

Jared built a fire, and it was fab.  We played games, ate good food, talked to old friends, met new friends, went swimming in the hot springs, and stayed up late talking by the campfire. BUT the best part was... I didn't see a single bug! Now that's my kind of camping! :p