Noah is 4 months!

Oh my I don't even know where to begin. This little guy has been going like crazy. It's amazing how fast they learn. Over the last weeks he has started playing with his toys. He just loves them and it is so fun to watch him interact and learn. Two days ago I laid him down on tummy time, as I was watching him and turning on my camera he flipped right over to his back. It was so fast! He has gotten so close before with back to tummy but usually gets stuck. So yes I was shocked to see him move so fast! Next I was eating lunch and he kept eyeing my food and fork. I made him some rice cereal and he was a pro! Noah acted like he had been eating baby food for the last 3 months. Today he wouldn't let me eat my lunch because he kept grabbing the fork trying to put it in his mouth. Then with a happy belly we started playing and getting those sweet smiles. All of a sudden out comes the cutest little giggles. What?! He has made little noises like laughs before, but not very often. These ones were straight beautiful little giggles. Wow what a day, right? Today I laid him down on his back for play time. He looks right at me, smiles then flips over to his belly with the biggest grin. Yes, so now we have him rolling over both ways in 2 days. He is just all over now he loves it. Every time you lay him down he wants to go one way or the other. Now last, but definitely not least. :) Everyone knows how hard Noah has been, colicky, allergies, gas, you name it... so we have had a hard time so far, but he has started growing out of some of them making life a little better for us all. Well in this process I have bought multiple binkies trying to find something that will soothe him. Binky after binky he wasn't having any of them. Today as he was being fussy and nothing was working I grabbed a binky and put it in his mouth. Umm... this little man sucked it and fell asleep! Really! He used it twice to calm down and fall asleep today. So yes this little man has become a laughing, rolling over, cereal eating and binky user in the last 48 hours! This is so fun! We sure love him and can't believe he is 4 months. We are curious to when and what he will decide to accomplish in hours next time.

Love Surprise Gifts

My parents sent the kids a marble run. Benjamin has been wanting one since he played with one at a friends house over a month ago. So we get a package in the mail and sure enough grandma and grandpa know how to make these kiddos happy! They seriously have played with it non stop from mornings before school to after bath time. I didn't think Emma would be old enough to put it together, but sure enough she does great. They each love building their own races and building some together. We have had so much fun with this and Benjamin and Emma sure are grateful for Grandma Cindy and Papa for getting this for them. We love you!

Charlotte's Baptism

This last weekend we went to Idaho to see Charlotte get baptized. She turned 8 and this is such a big deal for us. She was so excited for everyone to come and to share this special moment with her. My dad baptized charlotte, it was such a beautiful day. We are very grateful we got the chance to go up there. It was cold, but we had so many laughs and love with all of our family. We had so many family friends come to enjoy the day with us. Benjamin decided he was now 8 and needed to get baptized too. The whole week before he was so worried he was going to miss it, he sure adores his aunties! We love them all too. The trip was short, but it was so good to see family again. I can't believe my baby sister is 8!

My beautiful sister

I just want to give a shout out to Madison. She spent sometime this weekend photo bombing my camera and I only think it fair if I spent the time to recognize her effort.... I love you madison!

Grateful

 These three kids are our world. I can't describe all of the love we have for them. I am very blessed to have them in my life. Their smiles, laughs, cries, and love make my days. I couldn't imagine life without them. I am grateful for my husband and all he does for our family. We are so blessed that he is a worthy priesthood holder in our home. None of this would be possible without my amazing parents. I love them so much and am grateful that they taught and raised us how they did. I am surrounded by incredible people. I am so grateful for our family and that we are sealed together for eternity. I love you all!