...4th of July and such...

We had a very fun and busy 4th of July! I think it is safe to say that we completely wore ourselves out. We enjoyed some family bbq's, some volleyball games, parades, fireworks, and more fun stuff! It is one of Tyson's families favorite holidays and they have a lot of Independence Day traditions! If you have ever been to the Hyrum parade, you have probably seen all the old cars towards the end of it. That would be his family driving mostly all of them. Tyson's cousins own the new Smokin' Blues BBQ so we were also able to enjoy a fireside/dinner there Sunday night. His Grandpa told some stories about when he was younger. He talked about how they were only able to bath about once a week or even longer and that they all had to use the same water. They had to boil the water before they put it in the tub. Can you imagine having to wait your turn and having to bath in cold, dirty water?! It really made me think and realize how much we take for granted in this age and time. In years past, I haven't really thought about why we celebrate this holiday. I have always known why but I just haven't ever really pondered it. This year I thought about it a lot and it made the holiday that much better! I really am so grateful for all the brave and courageous men and women who have sacrificed so much so that we can have and enjoy our freedom! I am so proud to be an American!!

Grandma and Grandpa bought him a new, cool bike. It doesn't have wheels so he won't crash.

he loves microphones

talking on the phone and Gma and Gpa's

eating at Tys parents

weeeee

watching the parade

Gma and Gpa Harris

Smokin' Blues

Bear Lake Weekend

Last weekend we headed on up to Bear Lake! We stayed in the cabin with Tyson's parents and brothers from Boise along with their families, and also with my mom and Kirk, Carl and Stacie, and my sisters and their families! To say we had fun would be an understatement! We are going to make it a yearly tradition from now on. We got up there early Friday and spent the day relaxing, and playing games at the cabin. On Saturday we headed down to the lake and enjoyed some time on Kirk's boat, the waverunners, and playing on the beach. Then Sunday, we packed up and enjoyed a few more hours on the beach before getting our Durango stuck in the lake trying to pull the waverunners out! It was definitely a vacation we will never forget! We are so glad we got to spend some much needed quality time with our awesome families and friends! Until next year...

...mwah...

Krew can finally eat bread and let me tell you.. he LOVES his pb & js

Isaac and Krew fighting over toys. Krew is 7 months YOUNGER than Isaac. He is one big boy!

I guess Krew won that one! :)

Pops and his little buddy

Tyson's brother's little babies, Maddie and Karson

My mom and Kirk

Stac and I

Tys & Carl

Trying to get unstuck! Thanks to the guy who owned this tractor!

...Mister Krew...

Our little boy is only 2 weeks away from being 1 1/2 years old! I seriously can not even believe it! He seems like such a big boy now! These past 2 weeks he has suddenly turned into a little terror! A VERY cute little terror, though, I must say! A few weeks ago at his last surgery, his Dr. told us he doesn't need another surgery for 6 months. Yippee!! He has even been able to eat more of a variety of food lately too. We are very happy about all of it! We LOVE this little man sooo much and feel so blessed to be his parents!

Here is a little list of things about him at this age:

-He loves taking baths. Every night when I say "Let's go take a bath," he runs to the bathroom and tries to take off his own clothes.

-He loves snuggling and giving wet slobbery kisses. I love it too. He always brings me his blankie and plops down right in my lap.

-If he does something he knows he is not supposed to do, he will run up to me and put his finger on my lips so I can kiss it.

-He loves eggs, hashbrowns, pancakes, and cookies. And of course the chocolate milk.

-He does not like salad. It is the only thing I try to feed him that he refuses to eat.

-He loves playing at the park, being outside, and going on stroller rides.

-He loves dogs.

-He loves to sing. We sing I am a child of God every night before he goes to bed and he hums along the whole time.

-He loves his teddy bear.

-He loves playing peek-a-boo.

-He loves music and he loves to dance.

-He loves to read books.

-He loves playing with other little kids.

-He is obsessed with lights.

-He still loves his daddies guitar and gets mad that I don't know how to play it good.

-He likes to color.

-And he still hates the vacuum. Or anything that is loud for that matter.

We LOVE you Mister Krew!!!

March of Dimes March for Babies

I recently joined the March of Dimes March for Babies hoping that I could help raise money for families and babies that are born premature and with birth defects, or other medical problems. After Krew was born with his birth defect, countless people have reached out to us and have helped us along the way. Everyone has made such a huge difference for us. I can not possibly thank everyone enough for all they have done. I tried to think of way to thank everyone and pay everyone back for everything but there is no possible way for me to do that. So instead of trying to pay everyone back, I will try to pay it forward. This is the reason why I have joined March for Babies. I want to help make a difference for another baby and their family even if it is just a little one. I am trying to fundraise money and I am also participating in a 5 mile walk in honor of Krew and other babies born premature or with other problems. If you are interested in helping you can join the walk too or by donating money. I have a link to my team and the March for Babies site on the right side of my blog. All money goes directly to the March of Dimes March for Babies and helps babies, their familes, research and more. I only have 24 days to reach my goal so any help would be very much appreciated!


And p.s. we are all moved in to our new home! pics are coming soon!

...Girls Weekend...

Last weekend we headed down to Salt Lake for a girls weekend with my mom's side of the family. We rented a 4000 square foot basement to stay in. It was so beautiful! It had a jacuzzi, tanning room, steam room, sauna, exercise room, theater, and much, much more! We had sooo much fun! We got there Friday afternoon and spent the day there just playing games and hanging out. On Saturday we went shopping all day, went out for dinner, and played more games that night. Then on Sunday we stopped by a few more places on our way home. It was so nice and relaxing and a very much needed trip. It was my first time leaving Krew ever so I was a little nervous before we left. I missed him and Tyson like crazy but I'm so glad I had the chance to go. I'm already counting down the days till next year when we go again! 

Don't worry, these aren't our real bows! 

..."Because She is a Mother"...

Tonight I came across this talk by Elder Jeffrey R Holland after reading a quote on a friend's blog. (Thanks Taryn :) ) I have been a little emotional and bummed tonight since Krew had another surgery again today. Even though it went really good and he is making good improvement, I just still have those days when I wish He didn't have to go through all of this. I know I came across that quote on her blog for a reason tonight. I looked up the talk where the quote came from and thought I would share it with all of you. I am so grateful and proud to be Krew's mom and for the blessings of Motherhood! And I am also grateful for all the great examples I have of Mother's in my life including all of you! What an honor it is to be a Mother!!  

LDS.org - Ensign Article - “Because She Is a Mother”

As of late...

We have been staying pretty busy lately! We are SO excited for our home to be done soon! It shouldn't be too much longer. It's at such a fun stage right now because everything is finally coming together. We got our cabinets and countertops put in this past week and the flooring in the bathrooms and laundry room. Today our light fixtures got put in and now we are just waiting for the wood floors and carpet. I'm so proud of Tyson and all of his hard work! He has learned so much and has put forth all of his time and effort so that we can  enjoy and have our own home! Love you babe ;)   

Krew and I have so much fun together everyday! I never knew how hard being a stay at home mom would be! It takes a lot more energy than I ever thought. And I wouldn't trade it for anything! I feel so blessed that I am able to stay at home with him. He is quite the character! It seems like everyday he is doing something new. 

At 14 months he:

-puts keys in the door knobs to try and lock/unlock them

-helps me clean and wipe up all of his messes

-loves to play his daddies guitar and do anything else his daddy does

-turns off the tv when mommy is watching it

-hides all of his pacifiers

-throws things out of his crib so he can say "awe ohh"

-waves to people in the grocery store and while driving in the car

-tries to plug things into the walls

-likes to dance

-still loves the broom

-still hates the vacuum

-says momma, dadda, bye bye, nigh nigh, yum num, awe ohh, and hi

-likes to play peek-a-boo and walk around the room with buckets over his head

-still loves to snuggle

We sure love you Mr. Krew!!