11.03.2014

Lake Powell 2014

Josh's family goes to lake Powell several times a year and it's no secret it is not my thing.  Josh begged and pleaded for me to go and I finally caved and we went in October.
Liam LOVED it.  Not in an I had fun lets come back way but in a screamed bloody murder and asked to live on the boat for the rest of his life when we told him it was time to go home way.  Not a day has passed that he hasn't talked about grandpas boat or the house boat or the beach or just lake Powell.  The boys had so much fun which made it worth it BUT I won't be rushing back any time soon, it was so stressful and our kids are waayyy too young for such a dangerous vacation.

The drive there was...brutal, but seeing the colors through Spanish fork canyon helped.
 Liam took pictures of colt on my phone


 When we finally pulled up the boys were so excited from the view!  Liam jumped right into character.


 "I am the captain of the houseboat"
 Colt loved playing in the sand













 These two are the best of friends


 When we pulled the boat away from the beach Liam stuck his arm through the railing reaching for the beach crying "nooo I don't want to leave lake powell.  Goodbye beach"  It was so sad and so funny how emotional he was over it, while I did a happy dance.

We got home late Saturday night and my boys slept most of Sunday napping, there were soo exhausted.

10.21.2014

Birthday Interview


Liam's 3 Year Birthday Interview

Favorite color: Blue
Favorite toy:  bicycle
Favorite fruit:  oranges, and apples, and bananas
Favorite Tv show:  Sophia the first
Favorite thing for lunch:  food, I just like food
Favorite outfit:  Sweatshirt and pants
Favorite game:  The card game in the closet
(aka battle of the sexes)
Favorite snack:  Oranges, goldfish, turkey, ham, string cheese, and chips.
Favorite animal:  Giraffe
Favorite song:  Old McDonald
"I play it on my drums"
Favorite book:  Curious george
Who is your best friend:  Lisa, Spencer, and Pete
Favorite cereal:  Captain crunch
Favorite thing to do outside: Pick leaves
Favorite drink:  Juice and chocolate milk
Favorite holiday:  Halloween
What do you like to take to bed with you at night:  2 drinks and my wolf and my grasshopper
what do you like to eat for breakfast:  Just cereal
What did you want for your birthday dinner:  Pizza
What do you want to be when you grow up:  A fireman
For Halloween I want to be a witch
"On my birthday I got presents and when I have another Birthday I want a motorcycle"

10.11.2014

Blink...And then he was 3

Guys.  I have a 3 year old.  When does that happen?  But really.  I can't even handle it!
It seriously happened over night.  He looks, acts, and sounds 3.  No joke.  I don't even know where to begin with this little rascal.  He brings so much laughter to our lives.  I know I am his mother so I am partial but he literally lights up a room wherever he is.  He is an energetic, clever, stubborn, silly, caring, crazy little boy.

Here are a few funny things he has said/done that I never want to forget:

"Mom!  We need to take Colt to the hospital!"
 "Why Liam?"
"Because he is so boring."
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While telling hi what to say during the prayer at dinner I told him to say "thank you for the gospel" and he didn't hear me so it ended up like a game of telephone
"Thank you for my golf clubs...and all of my other golf stuff."
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While dropping him off at nursery...

"My mom has a baby in her tummy"
 "umm no I don't Liam"
{points to my chest}
"ya mom it's right in there, that's the baby."


"My mom shaves her beard."
"I promise I don't you guys, I wax my face and he thinks that means I shave it."
so embarassing.
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While potty trainging

"Liam did you poop in your pullup?"
 "Ya mom, but just let it stay in there for a while to heal."

"See mom my food goes in my mouth and down to my tummy then out my wiener."

"mom, don't put my stuffed animals in there, I peed in there"
 "LIAM why did you pee in there?"
"cause it's my job." (said very matter of factly.)
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"Old McDonald had a farm, shake it off shake it off."
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"Mom, will you make lunch for me and my friend James?"
"Who is James?"
"my friend mom, he is right here (points to air) and we are hungry and want lunch."
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One morning he came out of his room patting the air by the ground and said "good boy Pete (Lisa and Spencer's dog), come on Pete lets go eat breakfast."
"Mom, Pete is in time out cause he is trying to eat my yogurt."
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after doing something naughty one day I asked him "Why did you do that?"
"Because mom, I wasn't listening to you."
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Conference was especially entertaining.  One screen shot of a speaker with the greenery and flowers behind him Liam said "Mom, why is that guy hiding in the plants?"
Then a speaker said "he knows your name."  Liam made his voice deep and said "HE KNOWS YOUR NAME."  
President Erying kept referring to peter and Liam would giggle and say "peter pan!" 

Leading up to Liam's birthday we would ask what he wanted for his Birthday.  He would say "I want a birthday cake with candles and a garbage present."  We thought what the heck is a garbage present?  A couple days before his b-day Josh called me downstairs and rewound a commercial of a boy that instead of having a birthday party with gifts him and his friends helped clean up garbage in the forest to help save the animals.  Liam said "ya that is what I want, a garbage present."

During the day for his birthday my mom, colt, Liam, and I went to Gardner village for a fun day of witches and lunch.  It was perfect weather and we had the whole place to ourselves most of the time.

I am too lazy to put these into order... here ya go!

New favorite:  The library
 Potty training reward:


 Walked out my front door to find Liam dressing himself, I said um what are you doing? 
"I had to go potty so I peed on the grass!"
 Rainy school day

 "stop, imma knight"
 Loves napping in my bed lately and I am loving watching him sleep and taking pictures of that angle face



 




 Mr. Independent
 Peek a boo with Will
 Letters from Char

 "Mom, I need to shower I'm stinky!"

 "Where'd my grasshopper go?'

Where pieces of our hearts are.

 I couldn't find his shoes and when I asked him he said like duh
"mom, I put them in dads closet."
he rolled the socks up and shoved them in his shoes too.

 Liam's "Magic trick"
Double jointed finger tips
 I don't think so bud


 During conference Liam locked himself up
 "mom, give me the key."


 Cute wrapping from Josh's parents that Liam's cousins decorated for him

 Johnson family birthday celebration 4th,5th, and 6th.
 Drums from Eric, Liz, Ellie, Jake, and Cody.  A new favorite past time...for Liam.  You can hire him for your next party.
 Gardner Village























 Birthday Boy needed a nap
 Scooter from Johnson's

 Tippee grandma Jennifer made!


 "My own bicycle!"
 His face every time we sang to him


 While Josh sawed down the tree the next day Liam took matters into his own hands on the other tree

 "It's OK Mom, I'll give you a check up don't cry."
 Birthday Package from Matt, Ave, and baby Lila




 "My own noculars!"
 t.r.o.u.b.l.e

 "MOM! Water fight!!!"

 

What I love about Liam is he was equally excited of every single gift he got, and boy did he get spoiled!  We love you our not so baby Liam!  You sure make life fun!