Baby Animal Days

A little over a week ago Caleb & I met my mom at the American West Heritage Farm in Logan (or maybe it's Wellsville or Hyrum...somewhere that way) Every spring they have a whole bunch of baby animals that you can pet & play with. There was even a train ride - pony rides - bouncy houses - & food that smelled divine! I wanted to try a deep fried twinkie - but alas, I didn't. I've always wanted to try one of those things! It sounds so sinful that it has to be delightful. My mother has an odd sense of humor. We saw this little girl waiting in line & the fact that her headband was covering her eyes cracked my mom up. She said "Bwah aha hah ah cackle cackle...take a picture! take a picture!" So - I took a picture.

Caleb was NOT interested in the animals at all! I should have got him a sitter & just went with my mom! I love baby animals. They are toooooo cute!

Caleb was so excited when this chicken clucked for him & he got a little closer & the darn mow hawk chicken attacked the fence! Caleb was quite startled after that. Stupid chicken.

He was so careful not to get to close to the goats!

The calf was the only thing that Caleb wanted to pet.

A newborn baby rabbit!! IT WAS SO CUTE!!

I could not believe how many people were at this event! We went at 10:00 on a Thursday morning & it was crazy already. They had people directing traffic & everything. At least I know what to expect for when (or should I say if) I ever decide to return. Caleb might care in a couple of years...but he is just so happy when he is outside that he just wants to run! His favorite part of the whole day was running for the exit. What a silly kid.

Caleb is growing up! He's starting to look more & more like a little boy instead of a baby. We decided to put him into a 'big kid bed' a few nights ago & so far so good! He's sleeping through the night still - & has only fell out of bed once. I thought with a queen size bed we'd avoid him falling out of it - but no such luck.

He was coloring the other day & had a marker in each hand & was intently inspecting them and then he looked at me....shut his eyes....& shoved the markers in his face! I'm not sure what he was trying to achieve, but it was hilarious!

Easter! (better late than never)

We started our Easter weekend with a trip to the Fort Buenaventura Rendezvous in Ogden. I didn't know that cute place even existed! It would be a really fun place to go & take a long walk one day - with some mace & a pit bull of course. It was very cold & muddy - so we didn't stay long.

This picture really accentuates my 'Jay Leno' chin

The Saturday before Easter we had an Easter egg hunt at my parents house & delicious food. Caleb wasn't interested in the eggs at all. He was throwing them out of the toy house window and clapping for himself because he thought it was awesome! I think we're still at the stage where I'm getting more excited for holidays than he is. One day that might change. I was totally bummed that the weather didn't cooperate so that we could go to our annual Promontory picnic :( Hopefully next year we can!

'Little purple pansies trimmed with yellow gold....'

Caleb searching...

Tossing his egg out the window.

Dylan couldn't find his last egg...

Can you?

They are both laughing at something.

Dylan is awesome.

Uncle Jordon rocks!!

On Easter Sunday I had a mental breakdown. It was fabulous. I wanted to watch conference & didn't really get to (because it's impossible with a toddler) & had to work that night & needed help putting a slide together that the Easter Bunny had left for Caleb. What did my spouse do? Hid in the basement all morning. I don't know why - but I sure was feeling picked on that day! BUT - Caleb LOVED his slide & all of his Easter goodies.

Letting his candy go first...

Park Pics

Last Sunday Casey & I took Caleb to the park. There is a park in town that is designed for children from 2-5. Caleb is such a runt that he had a hard time with some of the equipment - but it was fun to watch him explore & play in a different place.

He was TERRIFIED to go down the slide.

Casey thought I was so mean to make him go down it!

But these next pictures make my forcing him down well worth it.

He LOVED it.

He would peek his head in & wait for me to say go.....

But eventually I didn't need to tell him to 'go' anymore & he was DIVING into the slide.

He had a lot of fun!

PEEK-A-BOO

He loved these animals. Especially the cow!

Sickie

I have been sick for at least a week! What the H! I wake up absolutely miserable....but start to feel better as the day goes on. Seriously - when I hear Caleb waking up around 7:30 every morning - I want to CRY! I can't decide if my sickness is Dr worthy or not. I'd hate it if I went in & all he said was "Thanks for the extra money - but there isn't anything I can do for the common cold" I might tough it out until Wednesday & see if I'm any better. I'm sick of swallowing vitamin C pills - I swear every one that I try to swallow ends up turning sideways & makes me gag & then I start a huge coughing fit. Isn't the visual lovely?



Another set back to being sick? I miss the gym! I know, I know - you look at me & think "ha ha ha - she exercises?" I do - for real - I'm not lying. I might only go to the gym an average of 3 times/week - but it's better than nothing! I usually feel about 70% at night time - so I should just go, but then my 'lazy part' of my brain talks me out of it by convincing my 'want to exercise' part of my brain that I need to let my body rest so I can get better.


A happy thing!!!! I lost 5 elbees!! It seems like every 10th post or so I mention that I've started doing Weight Watchers...then I do that for a couple of weeks & quit. Kind of like this time. I did AWESOME for 2 weeks - drop the 5 fatty pounds - & then the last 3 days I've been a freaking pig! My goal was to lose 10 pounds by Easter & I was half way there!! Why do people self-sabotage their weight loss goals? Is it denial? Is it lack of self-worth? Is it fear of failure? I think I need a therapist. Tomorrow is a NEW day so I WILL start over & sickness or not - I'm going to the gym tonight. Even if I just walk on the treadmill at a slow pace - it's still movement which is better than sitting on the couch letting my butt get flatter.

My dreams have been crushed

Well, either crushed or put on hold. They decided that they weren't going to need to train another cook at this moment in time for my job. So - I said "Oh...okay. Thanks for letting me know" When inside my brain I was saying "Are you freaking serious? Then why did you bring it up in the first place!" I was told that they really needed me where I was at for the moment, but cooking could be in my future. So - time will only tell.

Caleb is at such a fun/bratty age! He's mastered saying 'no' and the meaning behind it. He recognizes every letter in the alphabet & can say the noise that each letter makes. He won't talk a ton - but he loves letters & numbers. He loves to count items & can count up to 10. We are working on encouraging him to use 2 word phrases such as 'more drink' 'red car' 'all done' 'more please' 'go swing'....etc. He's got a couple of things down & we just keep truckin on.

Caleb was running around & dancing this day. He has a few 'kid song' cd's and he just runs & runs around the house whenever I turn one on. I think that means he likes them.

Safety first! Yes - even in the tub!

& safety out of the tub...
That's not even close to all of his car toys. The boy is obsessed.
I actually broke a sweat this day pushing him round & round & round the house like this.

He was having a blast!

Spring is in the air! I've worn my fab black glitter flip flops a few times & my toes are in HEAVEN. They can finally breathe! Caleb is loving getting outside a bit more & loves going for walks in the stroller.

Just to keep you all hanging by a thread for a couple of weeks - I made my very first Home Shopping Network purchase yesterday :) It is a baking item & that's all I'm saying. I'm so excited to make an Easter picnic treat with my new item....aren't you all just dying to know what it is?!?! Keep checking back!!!

Movie Reviews

Wolfman: 2 enthusiastic THUMBS DOWN! Within the first 10 minutes of the movie, you pretty much knew what was going to happen. Predictable & lame. About halfway through the movie I was ready to start gnawing off my own leg.

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland: 1 thumb up, 1 thumb down. I really enjoyed all of the costumes & the different scenes & attention to detail (oh...and my popcorn). I did not enjoy the story line all that much & thought some characters still needed some more acting lessons.

I'm still really enjoying my new job at the rehabilitation center & there has been talk about a promotion already. Woot woot! Management is tossing around the idea about teaching me how to cook which would mean a pay increase & I'd be doing something that I love to do & be able to expand my skills. I'm waiting patiently for their decision. (or not so patiently....I'm going NUTS wondering!)

My sister-in-law had a great idea a while back about her old scentsy bars. Make them into candles for your 72 hour kits! So - I made a couple of them & I think they turned out to be quite cute!

Casey has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. My heart does ache for him. I can't image how he feels being struck with a degenerative disease at age 29. He can hardly grip things & his knees & feet are always bothering him. I think it's sending him into a downward spiral of depression & I don't' know how to help him with it. He has an appointment with a specialist - but not until the middle of May. I really hope that something will be able to help him so that his pain is bearable.