Christmas 2010........

I know, I know.......but a little late than never right!! It's a picture overload, but here are a few of our last Christmas.  It was a fun holiday spent with our families.  Both of my boys were pretty spoiled by their grandparents, Aunt "Sha" and Uncle Nick.  Bryson got everything from clothes, a bucket full of tools, basketball hoop, train set, books, little barbecue set, and a giant jumphouse that has now made its home in my basement (until summer).  So, yes he got super spoiled.  Asher pretty much got clothes and a few toys (which Bryson plays with).  Enjoy the pics and hopefully I will get better at posting.....sheesh!!

 Bryson and Asher on Santa's lap during the Christmas party at Dustin's work.

 Dustin and I went in with my sister on my parent's gift and got them a new water heater.  They were in dire need of one......just ask my mom.

 Another pic of Bryson on Santa's lap....NOT TOO SURE ABOUT THIS GUY!

 Bryson got a new drill and he was "fixing" presents all morning.

 Here he is ready to fix anything and everything.  Just call him "Handy Manny".

 Someone should tell him that mustard goes on the hamburger, not to drink it.

 Asher pretty much chilled all morning like this......what a stud.

 Bryson with his bucket of tools that is often strung around my house. :)

 Playing with his magna-doodle with daddy.

AND THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT IS.........

My sister Alecia is ENGAGED!!! Congrats Jon and Alecia!! We are so excited to have Jon in our family!! We love you both!!

 The night of the proposal.  Jon included us on this special night.  He proposed to Alecia at his family cabin and we "surprised" her when she came in as a newly engaged woman.  His mom made an awesome steak dinner.  We are sooooo excited to have Jon in our family!! Bryson sure does love his Uncle "Zzzjon".

 The 2 future brother-in-laws.  They don't like each other......just kidding, they actually get along very well, and talk to each other more than I talk to my sister...........sad really!

 And here is the bling!!!

One last picture of my sweet Asher......He is getting so stinkin big!! Don't you just want to squeeze those cheeks?!

The "Catch-Up" Post

WARNING:  THIS IS A VERY LONG POST, READ/LOOK AT YOUR OWN RISK

My father-in-law mentioned yesterday that he checked out my blog the other day to see if I had updated it....and felt soooo ashamed.....so I felt like I needed to get off my butt and catch everyone up.  I have enjoyed being home with my boys these last months.  I would really like to stay home with them instead of going back to work, but it's been hard the last few months without my paycheck.  So, it's off to daycare for the boys on January 3rd (BREAKS MY HEART....that will be a HORRIBLE day for mommy!)  I have sucked at posting any pics of our new baby, Asher Dee Barron.  He was born September 28th, 2010 @ 8:15 AM. He was 6 lbs 11 oz and 18.5 in long.  The following is pretty much for me and my things to remember for Asher:

**He started sleeping thru the night a few weeks ago.....GLORIOUS!!
**He was eating every 3 hours until recently it changed to every 2-3 hours.  SHEESH!! Just this weekend he started eating more than 4 ounces of formula, so he goes longer between feedings.  
**He has the cutest smile (both my boys have beautiful smiles).  And LOVES to be talked to.
**Has been cooing and "talking" for the last few weeks. 
**Puckers his lips and blows bubbles while he coos
**LOVES his Aunt Leesha......last night they had a pretty lengthy conversation.
**Is pretty high maintenance, he doesn't like to be in one position for very long, so he has to be moved or walked around or he gets mad and "squawks".
**LOVES his big brother, Bryson.  He hears his voice and immediately starts looking for him, so cute.
**We have been worried that he was having sight problems because he wasn't focusing on anyone or tracking, but he has started to stare at us, so that fear/nervousness is starting to go away.
**Asher is SO close to rolling over, maybe a few more weeks and he will NEVER be on his back!! Although he HATES tummy time, so maybe once he rolls over, he won't do it again :)
**At his 2 month checkup/shots he weighed almost 12 lbs! He's my big boy!! (He is almost outgrowing his 0-3 month clothes!! Bryson was still in newborn clothes and SOME 0-3 month outfits at this age.)
**He loves bath time, sometimes I wonder who's getting the bath, him or me....or the kitchen!  He's just like his brother, I am afraid for when Asher gets big enough to bathe with Bryson, by poor bathroom!
**He hates to be cold (especially after getting out of the bath......brrrrr).

So that's a bit about Asher.  Bryson has been such a good big brother and always wants to help with "Baby Sasher".  He loves to give him kisses and tickle him.  I can't wait until Asher is big enough to crawl/walk and play with Bryson.  They will be good buddies, I'm sure.  Since I have been home, Bryson has started talking more (using his words is what I like to call it).  He doesn't 'act out' as much as he used to and doesn't hit, kick and bite like he did when he was in daycare.  However, I have been his only friend to play with and he needs kids his age to play with.  Therefore, I am torn between going back to work and sending him back to daycare and risk him reverting back to his old ways, or finding a way to stay home with him.....either way, I am sure the Lord will provide and direct me down the path which is best for me and my little family.  I just have to have the faith that it will all work out in the end, (which is so hard because I want all the answers right now.)   I probably won't be posting any of the Christmas pics until next year because I am going to take this last week I have to spend the time with my boys and my sister who is up from Utah, but here are a few pictures of my little guys and the things that have happened the last few months.  (pictures won't be in order).

Aunt "Leesha" with Asher her trip home to meet him for the first time.

My baby boy, I think he looks like my side of the family.....poor kid has my nose :)  

 He RARELY slept soundly, he used to be so restless while he slept.

 Bryson with my niece Brittany and her new husband Chad Hansen. 

 Bryson LOVES Chad!! This was when they were "pretending" to sleep.  You can see Bryson actually snoring in this picture.

 Ok, this is totally random, but I was at a girls night and I came into the family room and there was a stinkin raccoon!! Relax, it is a family pet I guess.  But duh, I had to hold and get my picture taken with it.  She was pretty cute.  Surprisingly, she wasn't mean and cuddled with anyone who held her.

 Bryson helping Daddy get the guts out of the pumpkin so that we could carve them. Such a good little helper, but man was he a mess!!!

My son was always so skeptical of my nephew Brookx.  But at my nieces wedding, they became friends, sort of........for a short time. 

 

 

 Bryson got his very own shovel from Papa and Grandma Brown, so on the first snowfall, he was outside helping his daddy shovel the snow.....again, such a good helper!

 The weekend before Brookx left for his mission, Bryson actually relaxed and became really good friends with him.  Now he sees a picture of him and he says, "Bwookx mommy, Bwookx".  Soooo cute, too bad that he is on his mission for 2 years, but I will make sure that he remembers him....I WILL!!!

 Bryson's fat lip.....poor kid!!

 Bryson helping with Asher's bath time.

 Cute little naked man!!

 Asher's 2 month shots...he cried that day every time I would have to move his legs to change his diapers....made me sad.

 This was the day before Brookx left to the MTC, I will forever cherish this picture!! I want Bryson to look up to his cousin for going on a mission and maybe someday, he too will choose to serve the Lord and teach others about the Gospel.  Love you Brookx, we are so proud of you!!

 Every year, Dustin's office has the kids come down and they go trick-or-treating from office/cubical.  Bryson was a vampire again (luckily he still fit into his costume from last year, and let's admit it, he will probably fit into it next year too....hahahaha.  Asher was a mummy (it's the same one Bryson wore on his first Halloween, and Asher BARELY fit into this, in fact he only wore it long enough for us to get this picture.)

 Until next year....I hope everyone has a great last week of 2010 and that 2011 brings happiness, good health, and love to all my friends and family!! Love you all!!!

Scentsy Warmer Closeout

Hey there everyone.....most of you know that I am not selling Scentsy anymore.  I do however have some warmers in stock that I am selling for $20 each (reg. $30). These are the warmers I have: Bombay, Labyrinth, Lodge, Daisies, Sweetheart, Pembrook, Snowflake, Rustic Star, Scentsy Green, Satin Navy, and Othello. Some of these have been discontinued (and might sell for $15). Let me know if you're interested---I am cleaning out my Scentsy room for our nursery :)  Thanks!!!

Bryson on the slide

We went with our friends, the Kofe's to the park one afternoon before they left and Bryson LOVED playing with the kids and on the jungle gym. He's growing up so quickly....look at him--going on the slide by himself!! At the end you hear him yelling at the other kids..... What a big boy!!

Bryson In The Pool

Here is Bryson in the pool that Grandpa and Grandma Brown have at their house. He LOVES swimming with Aunt Leesha!!

Random Pics/Vids of the Summer

Please bare with me.....I will have 2 more posts after this one :)

This summer is already half over and it doesn't even seem like we have had a summer, thanks to the wonderful weather and cold/rainy month of June!!  Although we haven't been really doing anything, it feels like we have been soooo busy.   Here is a recap of the summer thus far:
We had Grandpa Luthi's 88th Birthday party in June (see below for that post).   Dustin was crazy busy at work the month of June for Protest month for property taxes.  My office has had some changes in it, therefore....making my work crazy!!  Our corporate office mandated a cut in employees so the last week of June they decided to lay off 3 of our most seasoned employees~WHAT WERE THEY THINKING--I DON'T KNOW!!   Our receptionist is now gone, so is our Customer Service Rep, AND the only other Escrow Assistant.....GONE.....that's right....that leaves yours truly to be the assistant to 3 Escrow Officers.  FANTABULOUS!!  I have been stressed out to the max trying to get things done, since my job immediately doubled since I am the only assistant now.  PLUS....everyone has to soak up the other 2 employees job responsibilities somehow.   I have been so exhausted after work, and feel so bad because I am practically a zombie after 5:00, that my poor son doesn't get all of my attention that he deserves.
 We have been struggling with Bryson's weight.  He is still under 20 lbs and the doctor wants him to gain more.  We have him on Instant Carnation Breakfast in the mornings and occasionally at night (if he will drink it).  The problem is.....HE JUST WON'T EAT.  Darn kid.  I stress constantly because he won't eat.  I took him to the doctor this last week and in 2 months he has gained a little under a pound.  But, his Pediatrician listened to my theory about his acid reflux coming back and he looked at the growth chart and noticed that along the same time we took him off his medicine is when he started not gaining the weight.  So--it's Axid for Bryson again.  Hopefully his weight will be better at his 2 year checkup.  So below is a pic that we had to take because it is a rarity that he eats.....here he is just eating like dad.....

Along with that, I have been trying to figure out what to do for a babysitter because ours is having a baby as well and wants to start her maternity leave a month before she has a baby.  That was a stress in itself because I was finding people....then they would fall thru.  FINALLY, I found someone that used to work with my mom at the Sheriff's office and happens to be State Certified to watch kids in her home--so I feel really good about having her watch my son. 
Along with that stressful job thing......we have been trying to sell my Envoy.  The monthly payments are just getting to be too much.  So if anyone wants one or knows someone who is looking for an SUV, please send them my way.
As for the pregnancy.....so far so good.  I have had 2 ultra sounds since June 1st and will continue to have one a month until delivery.  He looks good and seems to be growing the way he should be.  He actually is on the higher end of the weight scale for his gestational age.  That's probably why I am so much bigger than I was at this time when I was pregnant with Bryson.  Hopefully he continues down this path and we make it full term!!  I promised people pics of the ultra sound, so here is the best one I could get:

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!!