Two weeks old to seven weeks old

(2-16-13) Here I am at 3 weeks old.  This outfit was my mommy's favorite.  It took awhile before I could fit the outfit and then I grew out of it so fast that Mom couldn't believe it. 

(2-18-13) Still three weeks old.  Mom tried to get me to take a pacifier.  Nope...didn't like it.  I  got smart and started just holding it in my mouth until Mom let go and then I'd spit it out...patooeee!

(2-20-13) Four weeks old and wanting to hold my head up on my own.  But those neck muscles were still developing and so I often dropped my head onto Mom or Dad's shoulder.  Sometimes I even hurt myself when doing that but over time my neck muscles got stronger and stronger.

Dad has a magical touch...he pats me on the back and I fall asleep.  This doesn't work for Mom but it does with Dad.  Look, in this photo I still have all my hair and haven't yet rubbed it off in the back.(2-24-13...4 weeks old)

(2-27-13)  Yep, still have my very solemn face with my serious big eyes...but I am now five weeks old. 

(2-7-13) So this picture is out of the order but here I am at two weeks old.  I began to be really cranky during this time in my life and it wasn't until a couple weeks later that Mom figured it out...I was hungry.  Mom wasn't producing a lot of milk and so I was very sad and hungry.  

(2-8-13)  This is the other photo that is out of order.  Again, here I am at two weeks old.  Grandma S. came to visit and is holding me.  I cried so much during this time that Mom, Dad and Grandma took turns holding me, trying to help me not be so cranky.  I didn't sleep very much during the daytime but only woke up once or twice each night.

(3-16-13)  Look at what seven weeks can do to a very skinny boy that gets to nurse and take a bottle.  I started putting some meat on my bones...and began sleeping a little better during the daytime.  Now when Mom and Dad put me in the bath I didn't start crying. I wasn't yet enjoying the whole experience but I was just getting used to the feel of water on my body.

(3-16-13)  All clean and happy at seven weeks old.  My face is beginning to look round and a little fuller.  

(3-2-13) Another photo out of chronological order...but here I am at five weeks old.  I am alert and happy to be with such loving parents.  They can't seem to get enough of me and always are taking photos and kissing me.  I guess they are excited that I came to their family.

(3-6-13) Six weeks old and wearing mittens because I sometimes scratch my face.  Mom would at times, lay me down on this blanket and put me on the floor while she did work at the computer. She liked to have me near her at all times. 

(3-9-13) Six weeks old and enjoying one of my favorite spots...laying my head on Daddy's shoulder.   Mom thinks we are her two favorite guys in the world and she'd be right, we are.

Lehi Roundup Days Parade and 5K Run

I went to the Lehi Roundup Parade on Friday night (sometime in June) and two of my brothers came with their families, plus my baby sister showed up with her husband.  Here's one of my brothers' and his wife.

And here's my other brother and his wife.  I don't know why I forgot to ask my brothers to take off their sunglasses but now they look alike with their glasses on.

And there's my sister and her hubby!

And there are my parents and two nieces!  I have such a cute family!

And here I am with one of my nephews!  It was a very warm evening but as soon as people from the parade started throwing candy, the kids didn't notice the heat at all.

Here's my sister's baby boy.  He was chomping on some watermelon through the mesh.  He loved it!

And my last nephew.  I sat by him the whole time.  At one time during the parade, a band started playing some slower, classical music and he commented that he didn't like that kind of music because it made him sleepy.  Good to know.

The miniature floats were awesome.  I could have taken a hundred photos but rather I enjoyed the parade and only took a few of my favorite floats.  Can you guess this float?

This was a Dr. Seuss themed float.  I really loved that Thing 1,2,3,4,5,and 6 were pulling it.  When I was a younger teenager I ended up pulling three or four miniature floats.  I don't ever remember riding on them or walking behind them, just pulling them.

Saturday morning I got up and joined my dad and brother in our first 5K run.  (Actually I think my brother had run a 5K before).  My dad was super excited and he should have been, he came in third for his age group.  I came in 10th for my age group and my brother came in 8th or so...can't really remember but I know it was before 10.

Here we are at the end of the race...all with our red faces.  My mom was waiting for us all to cross the finish line.  She got a picture of my dad finishing, and then my brother but when I crossed, her battery ran out on the camera.  Good thing I had my own camera.  I really enjoyed running with my dad and brother, even if they beat me by one minute.

Later that Saturday morning Mom and I returned to the parade route to see my dad in the parade.  We ran into our friends Lisa and Mark and they sat right next to us.

Here's my dad sitting on the bales of hay getting ready to throw candy.  Those other men are also Stake Presidents or Stake President Counselors.

"Hey DAD!  Look over here!"  Yep, I got his attention right when he was ready to throw another handful of candy.

I love that I grew up in a small town with summer traditions and I love that I can return and relive so many childhood memories.  I also like that this year I made a new memory of running with my brother and dad.  What a great summer!

Mom & Dad in DC

Springtime is a great time to visit Washington D.C.
The Captial Building
I think I'm additicted to flowers...and big white buildings...and more flowers. This is the Library of Congress.
Supreme Court Building
Library of Congress

At the Washintong Monument...looking towards the Capital. Some guy came up to Dad and told him he'd take their picture with the White House in the background...Dad then commented that that wasn't the White House but was the Capital Building...the confused guy then left. Wonder what he really wanted.
Mom and Dad in front of the Capital.

This is my artistic view of the Supreme Court Building.
I love my parents. Today we spent the day down on the Mall. We went to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History...hiked to the Washington Monument and the Captial Building. We saw the Supreme Court building and the Library of Congress. And then we were exhausted and it was late...so we came home. And made dinner...and watched a movie...and then SM and Dad played golf on the Wii.

Keep in touch...I'll try to keep a daily log of all the things we do.