Nixon gets Roseola...

Back in May Nixon was being SUPER grouchy one week and so whinny... I mean more than usual and I just couldn't figure out what was wrong. It all started on a Tuesday and I felt bad but didn't know what to do, he had a fever but not high enough to really make me worried, I thought it was probably teeth coming in. Finally, on Friday I started seeing this rash on his chest and neck in the bath, I thought he was just hot. Then on Saturday it was ALL OVER his chest and some on his face... I took him over to Karen's and as soon as she saw him she said "he's got Roseola." I looked it up online and sure enough, that's what it looked like. This isn't the best picture of it, but it was all over.

What is so sad is that the rash is the last thing to show, so by the time I knew what it was, it was practically over. By Monday morning it was all gone and he was back to his Happy self. I still felt bad for thinking he was just a grouch though... poor baby!!

These are some random pictures of Nixon, he LOVES cars and plays with them for hours. While I am in the kitchen making meals he usually is on the floor playing with cars at the sinks... I think it's so cute.

I love that they want to be by your side all the time, luckily Nixon likes to be by me but not necessarily have me play with him all the time so I can actually get 'some' things done during the day.

The beginning of May our Stake at church was all reorganized and as a Relief Society Presidency we figured we would not all end up together so we took the opportunity to go out on the town to dinner with our spouses. We had such a fun time, I really enjoyed it. We went to a place called, Moxie downtown and it was YUMMY!!! We had such a great group, I will miss them!!
(Me, Linnea, Tara and Gretchen)

Say "Cheese!"

We took some pictures of Nixon in the yard one day, here is what we could get of the crazy boy.
He LOVES rocks... this I am sure of!

He loves to be thrown in the air by his Papa.

He is very good at doing "surprised" ......

but hasn't quite got the "cheese" face down yet.

Plus when i say "Nixon, say cheese" he immediately puts his hands up near his face..why i am not sure.

But he is so adorable... I think we will keep him forever!!

"Cheese!!!!"

A Night Out With Friends!

Our friends Tyson and Heather Dobb's are moving. They graduated from Gonzaga law school and now are moving back to Las Vegas. We should have hung out with them more while they were here... but don't you always say that???
We went out to dinner at Rocky's.. the best pizza in Spokane and then went to River Front Park and walked around. We got the mini donuts and rode the carousel. I took a couple of pic's of the boys!

Jon, Nixon, Tyson and Brody!

We will miss you guys!!

Some Kids Just LOVE to Get Dirty

Nixon LOVES to be outside, just like any boy at 20 months. On a nice day last week we took the pool out and filled it up with warm water and bathed the dogs in the backyard. Nixon thought it looked like fun so he jumped in and "helped" us pour water over Gauge. Then as Jon and I are drying off Gauge we look over and Nixon is SITTING in the dirty water pouring water onto himself. I should have known. With his crocs on and no pants...what a sight!!
But it was adorable and he was SO HAPPY to be in there.
"Helping" bath the dogs!!
Not the cleanest water, or the cleanest dogs, or the cleanest boy!
Oh my boy loves dirt and water and the combination of both!!

Good Bye Old Friend... Thanks For The Many Memories!

This is a hard post for me... Jon traded in the Jimmy and bought a new truck. He was in need a new work car, since Nixon and I have taken over the Ford. Let's be serious now, it's not easy keeping a car clean when you have a kid in the back and you will give him anything to stop crying sometimes, even if that means that there is crumbs all over:)

We have had so many great memories with the Jimmy and it was so fun to drive and cruize around in the summer with the top off. Nixon LOVED the Jimmy and never wanted to go in the Ford, he wanted to ride in the Jimmy.

To keep Nixon happy we would at least go outside once a day and play in the Jimmy. He would get in and then look at me and say "Keys?" I would have to go and get the keys because he was not happy unless he had them...and I couldn't fool him with the play keys or the wrong keys. Nixon KNEW which keys went to the Jimmy.
Jon and I decided it was time to become adults and buy a car with real seat belts and at least a seat for more than two people. I mean we do have another on the way and I don't think it's legal to strap a baby to the roll bar????
Nixon will miss the Jimmy the most!
He we are riding for the last time in the Jimmy. When you started the car Nixon would say "Vroom Vroom...."
Driving the car!!

Our little family. Good bye old friend!!

Here is the NEW truck. It is super nice and Jon loves it!! BUT it is a WORK truck, so you can guess that Nixon and I aren't really aload to ride in it.... so it will stay clean...from crumbs at least.

3 Months Down!!

It's been three months... a few weeks ago and I am luckily hitting that 'feel better' time. Too bad it doesn't happen right away, like magic, that would be nice. My best friend this pregnancy is Zofran disolvable tablets... what would I do without them. These pictures are taken at night after all the eating so I am the biggest, and I think it's funny that it changes EVERYDAY. It's like magic when I wake up and fit in my jeans and then after eating lunch I need a new pair:(

Spring Has Sprung!!

Spring has Sprung here in Spokane. It is so beautiful... the tulips have been budding for awhile and now are in full bloom. I just love this time of year. The other day it rained all night and in the morning it was gorgeous outside!! I love that!

These are right by the front door!! They are saying WELCOME to our visitors!