Tooth Number 3

No Naomi has not lost a tooth yet, Jaxon has his third tooth! Two on bottom and now one on top. I think number 4 is not far behind. For future purpose I felt his third tooth yesterday (1/11/12).

Sorry the short post but one with pictures is coming soon!

Christmas and 5 Months

I know it is the new year, but here is my Christmas post. The New Year will post will come soon.

December was a fun month, too bad I didn't take more pictures. We won't dwell on that.

I took pictures of Naomi and Jaxon.

Here is our Christmas card.

I also made Jaxon's birth announcement, it only took me 5 months but I got it done.

These pajamas that Jaxon is wearing are the same ones Naomi wore for her first Christmas. The difference is Naomi was 9 months old and Jaxon is 5 months old (as soon as I find the picture of Naomi I'll show you a comparison).

We had our ward Christmas party. The primary helped put on the Nativity story. Naomi was the cutest little angel.

This year we had my older sister's family for our family gift exchange. I didn't just want to give them a gift card. So I got busy with a couple projects. I made my nieces a fort kit, an idea from pinterest. And I made my newest nephew a monster doll, I got the idea from a friend that gave one to Jaxon for a baby gift.

I also worked on presents for the grandparents. Pictures will come soon.

We finally decorated our Christmas tree 4 days before Christmas.

We made a gingerbread house. And as soon as we finished Naomi ate the gingerbread man, guess he wasn't that fast.

This is a side story, but Naomi and I were playing where she was the mom and I was the daughter. She told me we were moving and I started acting sad and said, "But mom my friends are going to miss me." Then Naomi/Mom said, "But honey you don't have any friends." I didn't know what to say, so I just laughed. Definitely not what I expected her to say, but everything she says is usually unexpected. Side story over.

Christmas eve. We watched the Luke 2 video. And then opened up our pajama present. Jaxon was so tired he fell asleep before he could open his present. Naomi didn't mind helping him out.

This year was our very first in our whole marriage where we were at our home on Christmas morning. We woke up around 7:30ish and went down. Naomi was so excited and Jaxon kind of enjoyed it to. Naomi was spoiled, Jaxon was too. I didn't get much for Cory because I was planning on us going shopping for clothes and shoes for him. I told Cory I wanted an apron and an apple slicer. Well he did even better, he got me a Kindle. Love it!

For lunch we went to my sister-in-laws house to eat and open some presents from Cory's family. Then we came home to feed the missionaries and let them skype their families. We spent the day after shopping for Cory's present-new clothes.

5 Months

Jaxon turned 5 months on Christmas day. He is getting so big.

This is what Jaxon is doing and loving at 5 months.

• Talks and coos a ton, he says mama and dada
• He rolls around, have to keep a real close eye on him
• Loves drinking water out of my cup
• Laughs a ton, especially at Naomi
• Smiles all the time
• Teething :( he has his 2 bottom teeth, the first on 12/18/11 and the second on 12/30/11
• He loves to chew.on anything. especially his toes
• Loves baby cereal and sweet potatoes
• He wears 9-12 month clothes, my chunky monkey

He's growing so fast, it's so fun to see how curious he is getting. I can definitely tell he's a little boy because he bangs on everything, he'll bang so hard that it makes him jump but he keeps doing it.

Thanksgiving and 4 Month Stats

We had a very happy Thanksgiving. It was nice to visit my family in Utah. We got to visit with some friends too but we didn't get to see everyone, maybe next time. Anyway, here are some pictures from our trip.

Jaxon meeting Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Thomsen for the first time.

Naomi making and decorating cookies with Grandma Dorie.

Of course, Jaxon napping with Daddy.

Jaxon and cousin Gage hanging out. Gage is 5 months older than Jaxon, but he's just barely bigger.

Jaxon rolled over from back to tummy on 11/25/11, first time. He did it and I ran to get my camera so I could record it, took about 5 minutes for him to do it again but I got it.

Other highlights of our Utah trip (sorry no pictures of these):

• Eating Zupas, if you don't know what it is you're missing out
• Eating Los Hermanos, yummy mexican food
• Eating J Dawgs, anyone who has ever gone to BYU knows what I'm talking about
• Hanging with my little sister, too bad my big sister wasn't there
• Playing games with fam
• Hanging with Kelly and fam, Naomi had so much fun playing with Faith and Kira, too bad Adalynn was born after we left
• Meeting my Daniell's baby boy, he's so cute
• Black Friday shopping
• Seeing my cousins, met my cousin Gichin's new baby girl
• Visiting ex co workers and bosses from our BYU days, Naomi was very shy at first (it kind of surprised because she isn't usually shy)

Next time I'll be better about taking pictures.

And now on to Jaxon's 4 month stats.

Wt: 16lbs 10oz (between 60th and 70th percentile)

Ht: 25.5 inches (between 60th and 70th percentile)

Head: 17.75 inches (90th percentile)

This is what's going on with Jax at 4 months:

• Teething=lots and lots of drool, but no teeth yet
• Can stick his whole fist in his mouth, picture coming soon
• Loves Naomi and thinks she's the funniest person ever (I think so too)
• Rolling over-back to tummy and then back to his back again
• Loves loves loves baby cereal, he tries to help me feed him
• Loves to be held, but he is heavy

And here is a preview of our Christmas Card Picture. I took pictures of the kids the other day, so I could have a cute picture for our Christmas card. I didn't use this picture but maybe I should have. Naomi's expression is hilarious.

Just to let you know...

Jaxon rolled over yesterday (Sunday November 13, 2011) from stomach to back! We were doing tummy time and all of a sudden he rolled over. I went to get my camera but he wouldn't do it again. Next time I will have my camera on hand.

I just wanted to document this before I forgot. Sorry no pictures, coming soon.

Hope you have a great day!

Halloween

I know I may be a little late, but at least I am getting to this before Thanksgiving.

We had a fun Halloween. Started with a preschool party at our house the Thursday before Halloween.

The Friday before Halloween was our ward Halloween party. There was good chili, good treats, and some fun trunk or treating. We dressed up our truck as Mater for the trunk or treat, we even had Mater quotes playing. Our Mater truck got us 3rd place. Naomi had lots of fun, especially with her friends Caleb and Novely. Jaxon slept during most of it.

Papa Buzz came down for the weekend. So we hung out with Cory's family a lot. Sunday night before Halloween we ate Navajo Tacos and Aunt Sondra's and carved pumpkins.

Halloween day was full of fun and full of surprises. We headed to Aunt Sondra's to go to their block party. Before we could leave Jaxon had a mini blowout, luckily it was before I put on his costume and luckily I got a picture in his "First Halloween" onesie. We got all ready; Naomi was a mermaid, Jaxon was Squirt from Finding Nemo, I was Wenda from Where's Waldo, and Aunt Sondra and Riley were Alice and the Mad Hatter. We had fun at the block party. It was really warm so I took off Jaxon's costume not long after we arrived. Naomi got to play lots of games and she did pretty good. We ate hot dogs and chili and ate some super yummy dessert. Jaxon had been hanging out in his stroller so I decided to pick him up only to find that he had exploded out the sides and front and back. I went to one of the neighbors house and cleaned him up. I think he was in the last outfit I had for him. After the block party we went back to Aunt Sondra's passed out some candy then Naomi went trick or treating. Daddy, aka Where's Waldo, joined up with Naomi while she was out with Uncle Eric, Naomi's cousins and her friend Caleb Cope and his dad.

We had a fun Halloween with family and friends!

Quick Update

So I was going to post about Halloween but I am too tired. So here is a video, a picture, and some quotes to get you through until I post about Halloween.

Jaxon is giggling with Aunt Sondra. It was so funny. (Ignore Cory in the background, he didn't know he was in the shot)

Jaxon just hanging out in his car seat.

Naomi has been saying some of the funniest and most random things lately. We were driving back to Aunt Sondra's house after having lunch with Aunt Sondra and Papa Buzz when Naomi starts telling Daddy to hurry up.

Naomi: Daddy you got to beat them.

Cory: (as we pass them) We're ahead of them now.

Naomi: Oh good you got to win so I can give you this invisible trophy.

Me: (now we're being passed) Oh no Sondra is passing us, will you give her the trophy if she wins?

Naomi: No.

Didn't really know what to say after that.

Today my friend challenged me to a race, but I was on foot pushing the stroller with Naomi and Jaxon in it and she was in her car. So I declined, but this is what Naomi had to say, "Mom, you can beat her. I won't let you down." I just laughed.

Naomi's new tagline is "Oh come on." She says it when Jaxon poops or spits up, if she drops something or spills something. It's really cute and funny. Cory and I were trying to figure out where she got it from, don't tell Cory but I secretly heard him say it. I'm not pointing any fingers.

So that should do until next time.

3 Months and other stuff

My baby is getting so big. He is changing so much.

Just thought I would throw in a comparison picture of my kids. I'd ask who is who, but Jaxon's onesie gives it away. But can you believe how much my kids look alike? And yes they look just like their daddy.

This is what Jaxon is doing at 3 months:

• coos and talks a lot
• laughs and giggles
• slobbers a ton (soaks his clothes and mine)
• has started teething (just like Naomi did)
• scoots around on his back and his tummy
• grabs at things, starting to poke at his toys
• weighs about 15lbs and wears 6 month clothes
• pretty sure he knows his name because he turns his head when I say it
• loves being outside

Proof of his scooting.

This is what else we've been up to.

I won a beanie from a blog giveaway, the blog is Get Your Craft On. I was so excited to get a new beanie for Jaxon. It looks so cute on him. Naomi likes to wear it too.

Taking naps with daddy.

Going for walks in the double jogging stroller (yay for cooler weather).

Playing with friends.

Doing housework of course. Naomi loves clearing the dishwasher. She has now started sorting the silverware before putting it away. It's cute...and a little OCD. Love my Naomi!

And of course getting ready for Halloween.

More Halloween Pictures to come after this weekend.

Happy Halloween!!

P.S. Here are my Win It Forward Winners:

1. Kelly Quilter
2. Kristina Miller
3. Emily Pearson

I've decided what I'm making for all of you. But I have a question for you ladies if you could respond in the comments section. What is the color scheme in your home? This will help me to complete the project.