Catch up time

Poor babies! It looks so uncomfortable to wear these life jackets.

Having fun with finger foods


Luca and Aunt Holly

Taking Aubrey for a spin on the cruiser

Watch out, Luca's taking over the wheel!

All tuckered out


I can't believe it has been so long since I've posted! Time goes by so fast. These pics are old already. I need to get better at blogging. I really am going to try much harder (I know I've said it before). I joined Facebook, but that seems to be too time consuming. People send things to you and I feel guilty when I don't send things back. I much prefer the blog because I can post when I want and not feel obligated to anyone in particular. We had a very busy weekend that I will post about in a couple of days, promise!

Mount Sneffels

We attempted camping and hiking last weekend, but the weather was rainy. Here are a couple pics of our cutie. Luca loves the outdoors- he's so my child! Sneffels is the first 14er that Jake and I hiked together (with my papa and Molly). It is right outside of Ouray. It is absolutely beautiful. It was pouring so we don't have many pics.

Slide show

I should've commented under my slide show, but I forgot. I am happy to announce the arrival of my new little nephew, Chandler Andrew Nye. He was 9 lbs. 4 oz.! It is so fun to see how different the cousins look. Chandler is the first baby on the Nye side with lots of dark hair. As you may have noticed, the rest of my parents' grandbabies are all blond with blue eyes and not much hair. Fun! I also added a couple pics of when we went to Daniel's boot camp graduation in Kentucky and some more miscellaneous pics.

Check out my Slide Show!

Thanks

I want to say thanks to all who commented on our blog, it is good to know you are out there. I noticed comments on pics that had been posted for awhile as well as on my last blog (where I whined). So much has happened since our last blog that I chose to post a few pics altogether without explaining much. Hope you all are enjoying life. Here's a pic I forgot to post on my previous post. Jake, Luca, and I went to Arhes National Park for Memorial.

David and family's visit from NM

My sister Molly, brother Paul and our neice, Aspen, all share the same birthday. We celebrated at Highline Lake. Paul could not make it because he has been working in Phoenix. The above pics include: my grandparents Dean, Mom, David (my brother), David's wife Crystal, Aspen, Asher (nephew), Luca, Jake, and Aubrey. My cousin, Jason, and his family are in the top pic. Their daughter's bday is also June 1. Whew, I hope I included everyone! I'm guessing you can figure out who is who.

Our little man!

Raymond Look-alike Meter

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Pedigree - Family history

Jake's Fam

Luca is giving Mimi love!
Cute pic of Sean and Haley

We met Holly's new boyfriend, CJ, last week. Tell me they aren't perfect for each other! Jake wore his cowboy get-up to embarrass Holly, but we don't have any pics (boo).

Baby Shower

General pics

He was talking with Daddy, you can kind of see the smile.

Praying hands.



Mister blue eyes

All tuckered out! This is what Luca wore for Easter. I can't wait until next year when we get to hunt for Easter Eggs, etc.! I thought about dressing him up in a cute hat with bunny ears, but realized that kind of outfit wasn't church appropriate.

Luca at two months. Just plain cute!

Ouray

I love seeing his little face peep out from under his hood! It was very cute because Jake and I went to the visitor's center and Luca was charming the lady helping us. Luca is very social.

Life update

I am behind on posting for a combination of reasons. One, had a molar pulled (aren't I too young for that?); two, went to Kentucky for Daniel's boot camp graduation (Luca on a plane at 2 1/2 months was an experience!); and three, I love holding my little boy so much my hands aren't free a whole lot (I get lazy when I do have a free moment). Regarding number three, I am finally putting Luca in a crib and trying to put him in it for naps and bed time. I am not always successful. Last night, for ex., he slept with Jake and me. Jake said he likes to hear Luca breathe because it is cute and he likes spending time watching TV in bed with me (we don't have much time together otherwise). When I put Luca to bed in his room at night it seems to take forever! Everytime I think he's asleep, he wakes back up. We also have a problem because Luca WILL NOT take the bottle or pacifier. That's right, you guessed it, I am both the feeder and the comforter. This just started about three weeks ago when I had my tooth pulled. Everything I have read said that until babys are four months old you can't spoil them because they don't understand, and that they aren't capable of "pulling it together" on their own to fall asleep. Welp, that will be in three more weeks. Things are going to change! Of course, I talk big, but then I look at that amazing, precious little guy and my heart melts. I still tear up when I look at him. I have so much love for Luca that even I am surprised. I do need to get him to take the bottle soon, however, because I got a job teaching childbirth classes and there is LOTS of training required to become certified. I also want to become a licensed doula. I need Jake to be able to help out! He tries, but just physically can't fulfill all of Luca's desires. I told Jake that his son is just like him-stubborn. Gotta love 'em both, I guess! I have two new people that commented on my blog-Darcy and the Walkers. I am so happy to have friends to add to my list!! To my other friends- you can join anytime! Or at least comment once in awhile! Love you all!

Our growing boy

Luca loves bath time! This is the only pic we had without his manhood showing, but I have to say the other pics are a little cuter. You can't see Luca's face in the playpen pic, but I had to show off his already growing thunder thighs. I also love the pics of Luca and his sister, Aubrey. You can't get any sweeter than that!

We Thank Thee O God For A Prophet

President Gordon B. Hinckley
1910-2008

Christmas Eve 2007

Jake decided to dress up to be professionally good looking. Look carefully and you will him doing blue steel and magnum. We are currently inventing a new pose for Jake called purple thunder. Stay tuned... This is the night I started going into labor. It was a memorable Christmas Eve for us!

Cowboy Christmas 2007

I am little late posting these pics, but I think you all understand why. The pics were too cute not to post, so better late than never! Jake's cousin, Katherine, hosted a cowboy themed evening complete with a game of white elephant. It was swell.