Poor Bryson ...

This is what makes me happy in life.  Coming home to this little boy.  He is such a happy boy (as long as he is outside) and I just love him!!  He makes me smile and forget for a moment about all of the other life stresses.   Obviously this is Bryson playing with the hose.  He would laugh and laugh when Brogan would come up and drink out of it.....but as soon as he would get himself.....he wasn't so fond of it.  I feel bad for the kid.....but really couldn't help but laugh at him, because he would keep doing it over and over again.  What a cute kid!!

Grandpa's 88th Birthday Party

My Grandpa Luthi turned 88 in June.  We decided to have a party for him, primarily with the family, with the exception of my cousin Todd (he was in Alaska and couldn't come) and friends.  It was quite the shin-dig.  We had a pork roast and ham (my Grandma would make this every year for Grandpa's birthday, so we continued on with the tradition), rolls, salads galore, and cake and ice cream.  Everyone had a good time and all of the great grandkids were running around playing so hard....they were TIRED by the end of the day.  It was my bright idea to get a pic of the grandkids with Grandpa.....then the great-grandkids would join in for a pic with us.....Let's just say it didn't go as planned.  By the time we rounded everyone up to take it, one cousin had left and didn't come back and the great-grandkids had been playing so hard that they were cranky and not wanting to cooperate.  So we did the best we could.  We also got a pic of the 3 girls that are prego and expecting this fall---Me, Jessica (my cousin Shane's wife) and Crystal (my cousin MaKell's wife).  The pictures are as follows:

Backrow: MaKell (holding his son and the other is next to Grandpa), Shane, Holly, Alecia, Me (holding Bryson).
Frontrow: KayDell's son (Kaydell was not in the picture because he was trying to get his other son and daughter calmed down so that they could be in it....but I think the kids were all just to tired), Grandpa (arm around MaKell's son), Holly's daughter and son.

The grandkids (minus Kenny and Todd). 
Backrow: MaKell, Shane, and KayDell
Front Row: Me, Alecia, Holly
Center: the most amazing man in the world--Our Grandpa Luthi!! Happy Birthday!!

The 2 prego women of the family
Left to Right:  Jessica (Shane's wife-Due in August-1st baby), Me (Due middle of October-2nd baby), Crystal (MaKell's wife-Due first part of October-3rd baby).

WE ALL LOVE GRANDPA SO VERY MUCH AND HOPE TO HAVE MANY MANY YEARS WITH HIM TO COME!!

I'm a mother of......2 BOYS!!

That's right everyone.  We had our ultrasound yesterday and there is no doubt about it.....we are having another boy!!  I was outnumbered as it was but now.....my house will be overrun with male testosterone!! That's ok, I hear that boys are easier than girls....however Bryson is so stubborn and as we found out yesterday that our new little boy is just the same.  He wouldn't cooperate and every time the ultra sound tech would try and take a still shot he would either put his hand or leg up to inhibit her from taking the pic that she wanted.  We also saw (and I felt) him kicking my full bladder!!  EVERY time he would take a stab at it, I could feel it wanting to burst!! I was very happy when she let me go to the bathroom.  I don't have any ultrasound pics yet....but I will download some and get them posted.  They did tell me that he is measuring 13 oz, which for a 20 week old fetus the weight is anywhere from 10-14 oz, so he is on the higher part of the scale....which is different from Bryson, who was always a little smaller.  Everything that the tech could tell me she said looked normal, but my doctor will have to call me with the full report later this week.
My doctor wants me to have a monthly ultrasound from now until delivery.  He wants to keep an eye on this baby since Bryson had IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Retardation)--in my terms--he was premature and small for his gestational age.  I don't know what the game plan will be, if they notice that the placenta and umbilical cord start showing signs of possibly giving out, he hasn't gone that far into that part yet, and hopefully he won't have to....so cross your fingers that I go full term with this baby....or close to it as possible....NOT OVER :)
We are excited to have another little baby boy in our family.....especially for Bryson's sake....he will have a little buddy to cause trouble with and be life long best friends.  We all thought that it was a girl because of how this pregnancy was going.....but I guess that just goes to show that not all pregnancies are the same.  We can't wait to welcome him into our family in October!!

Bryson in the Window

Ok, it's been a super long time since I have posted anything....I know.....I AM A BLOG SLACKER.....I need a 12 step program :) Until I have a minute to actually do a post.....enjoy this cute video of Bryson. We put up his toddler bed this last Saturday, and I didn't think he'd figure out how to use the bed to get in the window.....this goes to show that I shouldn't underestimate my 21 month old. I just love this kid! Can't wait until he teaches his baby brother or sister all of his tricks....yes, that's right boys and girls.....for those who don't already know (because I suck at blogging these days, but if you have FB, you should know......) I am preggers.....20 weeks actually. We should find out what we are having at our ultrasound on June 1st. YAY....I will be sure to post that for sure :) But for now, please enjoy my lil man!!

Girls Night Out~New Moon Premiere

Well, I am a little behind schedule......as always. But here are some pics from our Girls Night for the Midnight Premiere of New Moon. It was FABULOUS!!! I thought it was 100 times better than the first. We had a blast. We had a bigger group this year.....the original 3 (Crystal Taylor, my niece Brittany, and myself), my friend from work-April Peterson, Brittany's friends-Casie, Britney, and Kayleigh. I had my mom pick me up at the theater and left my car there so we had a good parking spot close to the doors. My niece and her friends went right at 5:00 and sat in line.  Later, Dustin dropped April and I off. We waited in line for MAYBE 5 minutes and then they let us in....IT WAS AWESOME!!! We didn't have to wait outside and freeze our bums off.....thanks to Britt's friends, we got a wonderful seat to watch Twilight prior to the premiere. We all had a blast and I have actually seen it again since the premiere....hehehe---and, knowing me......I will see it again before it leaves theaters!! Here are a few pics of us Twihards! (Sorry they are blury, my camera was wigging out.)

The group....minus Britt's friends-Brittany, Crystal, me, April in our HOT Twilight shirts!!!

Britt and I....We missed you Alecia!! Maybe in June you can come with us and we will make it a family event....LOL.  

"The Original Twilighters"

Brittany, Crystal, and yours truly

This was April's first midnight movie with our group.  I am so glad that she went with us!! We can't wait until June to go see Eclipse!!!  At least we don't have to wait a whole year again!!!

And like I said before.....I went again since the premiere.  My friend Kristy (Sheets) Trejo and I went the following Saturday.  It was good to hang out with "friend".  I have missed her tons!!!

If any of you haven't gone to see this movie...I HIGHLY recommend that you go.  It is a must see!! I was hoping that it would better than Twilight and they exceeded my expectations.  I am, and always will be, Team Edward, but DANG!!!  Jacob is pretty H-O-T in this movie!!  All I can say is WOW!! But, I still like my vampires that best!!  Thanks girls for the fun night!! We should do it again.....let's say....in 7 months!! See ya'll then!!

HaPPy HaLLoWeeN

I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween!!   Here are some pictures of Bryson in his costume.  I bet you can't guess what I dressed him up as this year.  Well, I won't keep you guessing......A VAMPIRE!!!  Duh....and I dressed up as Alice Cullen, from my all time favorite....Twilight.  I only got a picture of my face.....but I wore "honey" colored contact, look closely....they tripped my out every time I looked in the mirror because my eyes are a blue-hazel color naturally.  The pictures of Bryson were all that we really were able to get of him, because he would not stand still for one minute....must have been the donuts the he had eaten at Grandma Barron's trunk or treat earlier that day.  I think his costume turned out really cute, but then again, I am super biased!!  There is one of him trick or treating at daddy's work.  I have tried and tried to type under the pictures, but I am too tired and hungry to deal with it now....so you get them all jumbled up!

Bryson's 1st Hair Cut

On October 22nd.....Bryson had his first hair cut.  I waited long enough.  I was convinced to wait until after his he turned one.  Heaven forbid I cut his hair until then!   Hahahaha.  I didn't realize how long his hair was until Lana started cutting it.  The picture above was right before we started cutting.  He had sat on my lap the entire time my hair was getting colored and was a VERY good boy.  He didn't squirm or anything.  Lana had given him a piece of tin foil to play with and he just ripped it up....luckily he didn't think to put it in his mouth.....like he does everything else!  Then she started cutting.....she did a really good job!!  Below are some pics taken of the sad, yet very needed, event.

 

His very first hair cut went really well.  He was such a big boy....I was super proud of him.  And all you curls lovers out there....don't you worry.....he still has them!!  So, I have the curls & I have his hair short enough so I can spike it or faux hawk it.  The sad thing about this is that he doesn't look like a baby anymore.....he is a handsome LITTLE MAN!!!  I love this kid so much!! He is such a blessing in our life!!

There will be more to come...HALLOWEEN pics are to follow....he is sooo dang cute all dressed up!! Anyone wanna guess what I dressed him up as?!