TRICK - OR -TREAT!!

while looking for costumes online for the kiddies i came across this lady bug costume that i thought would be SOO CUTE for grace! then i looked at the price... $65! and all it was was a red tulle dress with black dots!  i decided that i could totally make that!  so my search began for red tulle (ya you would thinki it was easy to find, not so much!) i finally found some and off to work i went creating grace's lady bug costume. the closer and closer it came to being complete the more excited i became knowing how darn stinking cute she would be! 

jax decided that he wanted to be a "rorer".  what the heck is a "rorer"???  it took me a while to figure out what he was talking about! he wanted to be a monster! a ROAR - er! silly boy! i then later figured out that anything that ROARED would be fine with him! so again my mind started racing on what he could be.....

my sis-in-law provided a great idea,  i could be snow white with my new hair color! i thought PERFECT! we are set for halloween! i had been asking greg for a MONTH what he wanted to be and he jsut blew it off.... every year it is the day of halloween and we are scrambling to throw together a costume and with 2 kids now, i did not want to do that!

so LONG story short.....thurs NIGHT! greg changed ALL that!!! he decided that jax and him should be elmer fudd and yo semmity sam  and i should be bugs bunny, and grace a carrott!  and we would NOT deviate from his "great" idea! so at the LAST minute this is what we came up with.......

      Yo Semmity Sam

Elmer Fudd, Yo Semmity Sam, Bugs Bunny and his Carrott

We met up at M&T's house to go trick-or-treating with some old and new firends.  this year so so much fun with jax, he was starting to get the concept of tick-or-treating.  he usually said trick-or-treat! and thank you! very polite!  grace's little hands were getting cold so i put her in my costume and fell right asleep! for being so fast and running everywhere normally, jaxon was SO SLOW when it came to getting candy!we didn't hit as many house as i would have liked but it was taking FOREVER so we gave up and went back to M&T's for fun and socializing with everyone! 

life....

man does life carry us away at times! i have realized that FB has been my way of updating all of you on our life and have neglected our blog! and i have missed blogging! so here goes!

things have been very crazy and there is no sign of it letting up!  greg did find a job....he works for my cousin and his partners at their credit card machine business.  it is called CMS (complete merchant services) and he is their "tech" guy.  he delivers the machines and gets them set up.  he really likes it and the people he works for/with.  he is still looking for a therapy job but is also waiting to explore more opportunities at CMS.

jaxon is jsut a busy little bee!  he is non-stop as usual!  the colder weather has been a challange for us, because jax won't go outside much anymore unless greg or i am with him.  so he has a lot of built up energy!  he loves to play with his tractors, trailers, and animals.  he is always making gates for the animals to go through that lead to the fields.  he uses everything form cords to shoes to accomplish this! then he will periodically check on his cows!  then he will call either uncle todd or grandpa to make sure the got in the pickup, went through the gate, go to the field and check on the cows! these conversations happen several times a day as well!  he loves to color as well.  he thinks all colors are pink or blue.  jaxon LOVES to dance! everytime a commercial or show plays a song or the radio is on he DANCES! and shakes his body!  he is actually pretty good! he can move to the beat.  he is comming up with new moves all the time!  he was starting to potty train and then lost interest in in slowly over a couple week period, so we are back to the beginning again! jaxon's language is constanly entertaining! we have some pretty good conversations! lately his phrases/answeres consist of : yes i can!    i be good now! or i will listen now! (when asked to go to time out for misbehaving)  and then ,  yes it are, there it are etc.... he replaces "is" with "are" ! greg and i find this rather humorous!  we also have "discussions" on how words are pronounced.  a typical/ common one we have is  :    jax : mommy? can i have a bite-a-min ?
                 me : it is called a Vit-a-min
                 jax : no its not! its a Bite-a-min!! (yelling)
 then we repeat this untill either he gets really mad or i can't stop laughing!

jaxon really loves his baby sister! he is so helpful and loves to get me diapers, wipes, burp rags, or whatever i need for grace.  he loves to play with her and make her laugh!  he gets a little too aggressive at times and makes her cry but it is all done with love!

Grace is growing like a weed! she is getting so big!  everytime she eats all i can think is of  a movie where they say "i can hear you getting fatter!" that is how big she is getting! but it is SOOOO cute!  she is getting more interactive and fun.  i love that she is starting to discover things and her personality is showing more and more! 

as for me.... the boutique in st george that i did for  delila mae  went better then i thought so that is good! of couse i would have loved to sell more but it was a good start.  things are slowly going but they are going. i am always looking for ways and opportunities to get delila mae out there.  i know it will take some time to get things really going but i guess that is where i can practice being patient! heaven knows i could use it! although i have my bad days, i really do love being home with my babies and being part of the new things the do and say every day.  if only i could get more sleep i think i would have it made!

we have been sick for the last week or 2 so i am hoping that it ends soon!!! i hate this time of year for that purpose! and for the cold weather! we are all loving living in the same house as jen and wayland and all the kids! it has been a lot of fun!  jen and i joke that it is like pologamy only we have our own husbands! it is going to be a sad day when they move on and get "settled"

i am hoping that i will be able to make posts at least once a week, so stay tuned! 
we hope everyone is doing well and doesnt' get sick! (i know, wishful thinking!)

Grace at 4 months.....

WOW!  does time fly! i think it has flown by much faster this go round, and i think it is because grace was "needy" the first couple months so i didn't really enjoy her! and then all of a sudden she is getting cute and fun and is growing up!

in case you haven't seen grace's video on FB, she is now rolling over from tummy to back.  it usually only happens when she is mad and doesn't want to be on her tummy anymore, however she is rolling over a lot at night without a peep.  i don't know till i wake up and she is laying on her back just smiling away!  on occasion i will catch her trying to roll back to her tummy but her chunky monkey thighs get in the way!

grace LOVES attention, she needs to be entertained!  but if you do that for her she will smile and laugh for you! she loves it when jax plays with her, sings her songs, and her favorite when he does a little dance! but at a distance!  that is hard for jaxon, he wants to play with her so BADLY but hasn't figured out how to be soft!  she has the cutest little dimples and loves to show them off!  now that we have resolved her acid reflux situation she is a much happier baby! grace also loves when you sing pat-a-cake and this little piggy.  she loves to read books with jaxon as well.  grace loves her daddy! when he comes home she jsut stares at him untill he looks are her then she gets all giddy!  it is soo cute!

she has always noticed her hands since they are constantly in her mouth! she likes to chew, suck, play with her hands and fingers.  she even sucks her thumb! although it is very cute! but you can't take it away! so i am a little worried.......  she has recently discovered her feet.  she likes to play with them when she can lift them up long enough! again those chunky monkey thighs get in the way!  she also will now grab at toys and tries to eat them.

grace is such a doll and we are really enjoying her and watching her discover new things.  and her smile, giggle melts my heart everytime!

grace's 4 month stats :
weight : 16.09 lbs   85.61%
height : 25 in.          63.94%  (yea she grew! ther is hope!)

* if you like graces accessories......go to delilamae.blogspot.com or click on the button on my page to get some for you own girly girl or for a gift!  (like the plug! :)  )

DELILA MAE grand opening!!!

so for about a year now i have wanted to "start my own business" doing crafty type things. about a month ago i decided to just do it!  i will always have an excuse to not do it and it will never be a "good" time. soooo delila mae was created!  i am scared to death but so excited at the same time! it has been a learning and trying process but FINALLY we are open for business! i have some great stuff for all ages and for boys and girls! i love doing custom orders as weel so if you don't see the style or color or whatever, that you want jsut let me know! i will do my best to fulfill your vision!!! :)   also i have spent a lot of time "researching"  to have the best price! so if you can find the EXACT same thing for cheaper let me know! and i will do my very best to match or go less!  anyway i would appreciate all the help in spreading the word!  if you know someone that is looking for a great babygift send them my way!  now through the end of october is our grand opening sale, up to 25% off! wahoo!!!! click on delilamae.blogspot.com to check out my online store.

live in the st. george area????  during the priesthood session of conference, a furniture store in st. george is doing a ladies night form 4-8 and a bunch of my stuff will be there!  if you are interested email me and i can get you more specific info.

all my extra time is going to getting things together for  the ladies night sale in st. george. so when that is done i will be updating our blog soon! so be on the look out!

Todays Mama and Cricut questionaire

This is a contest entry for those crazy folks at TodaysMama and Cricut. Be sure to check out Cricut's cool new cartridges and the chance at $30,000 in travel for you and your friends at the Great Gypsy Escape site! Great Escape Meme




1. If you could escape to anywhere in the world where would it be? hawaii. i have never been there and it is my dream to go! the warm, tropical weather and sandy beaches is a total plus! :)



2. What song do you play when you are by yourself in the car? hmmmm can't think of the name so i will have to come back to this one!



3. If you had a night to yourself, and money was no object, what would you do? go to the spa and get pampered head to toe!



4. What is your guilty pleasure? i can't believe i am going to say this in such a public forum but here goes!!.....BUT i have a soap or 2 that i like to watch as i am cleaning or feeding baby.... now you all know my dirty little secret!!



5. What is the farthest place you have traveled away from your home? ensenada mexico.



6. Last book that you couldn't put down? harry potter!!!



7. When you want to escape into another time, what movie do you watch? breakfast at tiffany's, love they glamorous yet sophisticated style!



8. What is your favorite local escape? anywhere i can go ALONE!! with out kids or the hubby. :)



9. How do you escape on a budget? i have a couple...crafting while the kids are asleep, taking a long hot bath and then painting my toenails, and then mommy dates at mcdonalds (kids LOVE the playland which keeps them occupied so moms can talk!)



10. Best food you've ever had while on vacation. we haven't been on a lot of "vacations" but any food is amazing when you don't have to cook or clean up!



so for all you crafty ladies...i TAG all of you!!!!

jaxon is a big boy!

as many of you know, we have debated cutting jaxon's hair short for quit a while. we have trimmed it several times but finally decided that it was time to give him a GOOD trim. we started out shortening it a bit, but a wiggly toddler makes it hard so it got shorter and shorter! so here is jaxon's official BIG BOY HAIRCUT!! (sorry mom, it is not as exciting as you thought!)

BEFORE

AFTER

now that's a lot of hair! and that is only half!

JAXON at 2

i can't believe that my baby is 2 yrs old!!!! so much has happened in 2 years! it was weird this year for me because i was in the hospital with delivering jaxon's sister on his birthday! it was like reliving jaxon's birth all over again!

Jaxon has quit the personality and a great sense of humor. he LOVES anything with wheels especially tractors and trailers! he loves to run and play any sport. greg is starting him young in sports! he even loves to watch sports on tv, from golf to football to hockey! he loves it all! jaxon also love to sing and dance! if you ask him to sing a song it is either old mcdonald or if you ask him to sing ____(insert any name)________ song, he will sing (for example) "grace song sing grace song , mcdonald had a farm." ect.... he talks too much and mimicks anything you say way too much! he is a great big brother to grace and loves to help her. Jaxon also loves his papa and grandpa. he is a daddy's boy. he loves animals, especially cows and feeding them hay. he likes to watch animal planet with dad. he likes elmo/seaseme street and watching "i like to move it move it" ie : madagascar! he doesn't really have a favorite food, he likes it all! a special treat for him would be icecream, any candy, and gummy frogs!

he keeps us pretty entertained and trys our patience constantly but we LOVE him to death and i can't imagine life without him! i thank my heavenly father everyday for blessing me with such a great little boy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONKEY!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

stats at 2 :

height: 36 in. (83 percentile)

weight: 29 lbs (64 percentile)

head: 19.5 in. (70 percentile)

the dr says that he is developing at a great pace. he says jaxon is at a 3 yr old level!

jax's first hours of life

1st birthday

hanging out with papa

tiger woods in the making!

1st snow

jax loves his baby grace

showing his pearly whites!