Texas: Sunday & Monday

Sunday September 18th: We all woke up sunday morning, got spruced up and headed to Ash and Phils ward. Let me just say...I you haven't seen babies until you have gone to their ward! There were tons! Jack and Wes were of coarse restless all through church, but we all made it home in one piece. Ash and Phil made stir fry for dinner :) YUM! And the rest of the night we just relaxed and enjoyed one another's company.

Monday September 19th: We all decided upon The Galleria for Monday's outing. Let me tell ya, everything really IS bigger in Texas! BIGGEST mall I have EVER been to or heard of for that matter! More than 375 restaurants, stores, and even a hotel inside! We spent over 5 hours inside and Chris and I (mostly me) did some serious vacation shopping. I think I spent all my vacation money there haha. After shopping we headed to Lupe Tortilla! Really, best mexican food EVER! I sure wish they had one in UT.

Jack SOOO excited about his new hamburger toy

Shopping is tiring stuff

at the food court with my sweet boy

Wes being a goof

Ya..these are legos...you can buy them by the pound

The damage

at Lupe Tortilla

The boys (and rosie) playing

Wes checkin out Jack's binky

Jack playing with his new toy

Houston Texas with the Harrison's

Chris, Jack, & I took our family vacation to Houston Texas this past weekend to spend 6 days, 5 nights with my sister Ashlee and the whole Harrison family. They live in North-Western Texas in a city called Tomball. Jack got to meet his uncle Phil for the first time and play with his cousin Wesley everyday. Wes and Jack are almost exactly 6 months apart and Wes is the closest cousin to Jack's age. It was so fun watching them interact and play and my sis and I talked about how fun it will be having them grow up together and be in the same grade when they go to school. We had SO much fun and took A LOT of pictures. Because we took so many pictures I am going to blog 2 days of the trip at a time. Here is Friday and Saturday!

Friday September 16th: I was very frazzled friday morning and SOOOO worried I was going to miss packing something we needed(btw we forgot our toothbrushes and had to make a stop at Walgreens) my mom had offered to pick us up and take us to the airport and we were pleasantly surprised when my dad showed up to pick us up as well! For those of you that don't know, my dad had been in Denver CO for 6 months helping at a plant there. We got everything into the car and raced to the airport. We were sure to pack smart because with the diaper bag and 20 pound baby on my hip it was going to be a feat to make it onto the plane. Jack was and ANGEL he slept the entire flight and woke up happy and gabbing and making eyes at all the flight attendants he was pretty much the center of attention. We arrived at the Houston airport at around 6:20pm and Ash and Wes picked us up. Phil and Ash had dinner already for us when we got to their house. Yummy home made taquitos! Jack and Wes got to play for a little while before they went to bed and me and Chris stayed up for a little while and chatted with Ash and Phil.

Jack's first plain ride, couldn't have done it without Chris!

My boys asleep on the plain

This is the outfit I put him in on our way to Houston...3 outfits later we arrived!

Wes and Jack "playing" for the first time, Wes was soooo excited to play with Jack

My sweet boy

Saturday September 17th: We woke early and got ready to go to Galveston Beach. It was a B-E-A-Utiful day and I am still so happy we decided to venture out there for the day. Jack got to put his feet in the ocean (and his whole body for that matter) for the first time! Wesley enjoyed crawling all around the beach and getting completely muddy and sandy from head toe. Ash and I just chilled on the beach while Chris and Phil played in the waves. It was a beautiful day, warm with a small breeze. After the beach we headed home, showered and went to SpringCreek BBQ it was DELICIOUS! After BBQ we let the boys play for a little and Wesley opened up his b-day present from us since won't be able to make it to his 1st birthday. After they went to bed we ate Bluebell ice cream...I think I gained 3 pounds alone that was attributed to that heavenly ice cream!

The boys fell asleep on our way there

Sisters and our boys

Daddy and his boy

Spring Creek BBQ

I can only imagine Wesley on his actual birthday, paper will be flying!

Jack 5 months

Jack of course is still growing and growing, he has made a lot of "firsts" this month and is still the heart of our home and family :) Jack now weighs 19.2 pounds! He has the most delicious thighs :)

Jack ate his first bowl of rice cereal this month and his first jar of baby food. He now enjoys carrots, peas, sweet potatoes, applesauce, bananas, and pears on a weekly bases. It is soooo funny feeding him! If your not fast enough he will sure let you know with his screams and grunts of disapproval, he is quite the character and DEFINITELY has a mind of his own. Jack had his first trip to the UT aquarium this month with his aunties and grandma Kenner, he also had his first trip bowling with the Kenner fam, he was an angel on both outings and really enjoyed the lights at the bowling alley. Jack can now roll over from his belly to his back, and is SO close to rolling from his back to his belly (that arm of his just continues to get in the way, darn arm!) Jack has the most infectuous giggle he will just laugh and laugh and he is VERY ticklesh too. My favorite thing about Jack these days is his voice. He will just hang out on his play mat and talk, talk, talk, talk , talk, talk, TALK! I never knew a 5 months old could be so vocal! He keeps me busy and I am enjoying every minute I have helping him grow and learn. I love being his mommy and wish time would just stand still, Chris and I are so completely smitten with this little boy of ours :)

Jack loves:

• tummy time, (finally!)
• to have his blanket on his head
• to take his nightly bath, it's his favorite part of the day
• to eat, and eat....and eat
• to cuddle, we are so lucky we have a snuggle boy
• to play with his dad, it's amazing to watch him light up when Chris is around
• to be outside
• to be sung to, no matter how awful my voice is haha
• to read books with mom and dad, he is even starting to turn the pages (in no particular order of course)

*some of the pictures wouldn't let me rotate them*

hang in out in his fuzzi bunz

At the Park

Sara Lee ad :)

I just love this picture...I don't want my baby to grow up!

Jack with his cousin Max

Jack at the aquarium, seeing how he "measures up" to a baby penguin.

Jack with Grandpa Kenner bowling

Jack and Daddy bowling

haha see what i told you!

Jack and Mommy at the bowling alley

hang in out with dad

Before and After Photos

Chris surprised me with a day at The Spa Club. He's too good to me :) Here are some before and after photos (as requested by my mamma.)

Before: After:
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Craft Night!

Hi family and friends! I have been trying to think of something I could do once a month to get together with friends and family for a girls night. I REALLY love crafting, but get bored with scrapbooking so I wanted to start a Wood Connection Craft Night. Each month I will put pictures of three crafts I want to do and you all can do the voting on the one you want :) Which ever craft wins for the month is the one we will do! Every craft night will be held the last friday of the month at 6:00pm at my house. I will provide snacks and everyone can bring a little something to share. I don't have very many seasonal decorations (besides Christmas) in my house so this will also help us all slowly acquire unique household decorations at little cost. This will be so fun! Now lets start the voting for Semptember 30th Craft Night it's Halloween themed!

#1 $12.00#2 $22.00
#3 $16.00

VOTE NOW!

Jack Jack

So yesterday morning I had an huge urge to sew, at 6am...
Sewing is my only known stress reliever and I was feeling well, CONSUMED. So I decided to make jack jack a cute bib :) I used all scraps and things I already had in my craft room so it was FREE (another known stress reliever.) I found those "Made with love by mom" tags at Joann's I'm going to make it a habit of always attaching one onto all the homemade things I make for our family. Here is Jack modeling said bib. Oh and there are a few other pics I have taken it the past few days.

"Mom, it's 6 in the morning!"

"Okay, I'm awake now." And still adorable!

Underwear model. (He's taking pointers from his cousin Mason)