:: funnies by cohen ::

We were at Brock's grandparents house and his aunt was there with her dog. Cohen loved the dog. The dog loved Cohen. Co would hold the dog toy and the dog would jump and get it. Cohen really liked the toy and wanted to hang onto it for a little, but the dog jumped up again and grabbed it and Cohen said...

"Ya wel-cum." {to the dog}

Then he said...

"Share. Share. Share."

{again, to the dog}

I check Cohen every night right before getting in bed. A few nights ago I went to check him and he was sleeping sound with his blankets wrapped like a spiral around him and the end was over his face. So I carefully tried to untangle him, but in a second he was

sitting up and instantly said...

"STUCK!"

And then layed right back down and I put his blanket on him.

He was pretty much sitting and talking in his sleep.

Way more funny if you saw it.

It cracked me up.

 

This morning I was cleaning house and Cohen walked out of his room, and came up to me combing his hair with a comb he found in his room and he said...

"Haircut?"

I had done a haircut earlier that morning.

Maybe he was asking me for a haircut, or wanted to be like Mom and cut someone's hair too.

What a funny boy.

After I got Cohen dressed today, he stood up and I said "I need a love!". So he hugged me. I then said "I love you!" and as he walked away he said...
"Love ew!"
That was the first time he has said it back without me begging for him to.
Oh, it melted my heart.

:: "Touwas" = towers::

 Cohen could build towers for hours in one day.

When I ask him what he wants to do, 90% of the time his response will be

"BOCKS, stack 'em, touwa, BIG!". 

And of course, his favorite part is knocking them down.

:: Mr. Snowman ::

  {Mr Snowman build by Daddy and Co. This is what was left the day after they made it when I took this pic.}

 What a great Daddy. When he should have been studying for a test and doing HOURS of homework, the first thing he does when he comes home is build a "NO-MAN" with Co. Cohen LOVED it. It's still standing from a few days ago and every time we go outside Co says "NO-MAN". Pepperonis for the eyes, carrot for the nose, & olives for the smile.

:: my little piece of sunshine ::

Mr Cohen is 19 MONTHS and he is a hoot! Not only is he hilarious, but I am starting to not want to do anything but play with him. He's my little friend. 

A FEW NEW THINGS ABOUT COHEN:

• uses PLEASE, THANK YOU & YOU'RE WELCOME regularly
• found his pockets and loves them
• tries to make me laugh all day long by doing things like: stomping, squishing his face up to a tupperwear lid and says "mommy!" until I look and laugh, tickles me, puts toys on his head and says "uh, uh, uh CHOO!" to fake sneeze
• tells me stories that he remembers throughout the day
• asks for "meek" = music, to be turned on so he can dance
• LOVES the movies Cars - we watch it daily
• is learning to be patient while I am occupied
• cleans his toys up when told
• if he spills a drop of anything he comes and asks for wipes to clean up his mess
• LOVES when Daddy comes home to wrestle
• starting to sing songs by himself like: "tinkle, tinkle, up above" = Twinkle Twinkle, Pat-a-cake {with actions}, Once there was a snowman {with actions}

** P.S. I made whole wheat bread by HAND for the first time. It turned out well. Little too grainy for me, but Brock has almost eaten the two loaves. SUCCESS.

:: ST GEORGE AGAIN ::

 {kissing cousins @ Jimmy's for lunch}

You would think it would get old. Never.

St. George will NEVER get old to me.

Even though the last three times we have been down

{thanksgiving, christmas and this time}

Cohen has been sick the day we leave to go down,

and of course feels better the second day we're home.

POOR LITTLE GUY.

This time was BAD. He had croup. Yuck! That was the 1st time he's had it and only his 4th time being sick at all. So I guess I can't complain much.

Although I do have yet another POOP story for you.

{skip to the pics if you don't want to hear}

This was my 1st long traveling experience with just Co and I. The drive went just peachy, until....HE POOPED. Twenty miles before Parawon {an hour from S.G.} and there was no place to exit to change him for about 20 mins. STINKY. SO STINKY! We made it into the gas station and on the changing table to find one major BLOWOUT! Up the shirt, down the pants, on the shocks. To top it off- when I took his pants off, a pile fell on the ground and I stepped in it with my new boots before seeing it was there. Graceful, I know. So...Co rode the rest of the way in just a sweatshirt.

He was very happy and kept saying "NAKEN" = naked.

The night we got into town we had a PARTY for Corby.

He is 3 years old! What?!

He is the cutest, most animated three year old I have yet to see.

Each gift he would open he would start by saying "Oh I'm so exicted! What is it? What is it?" in his cute high pitched voice.

 GIRLS NIGHT OUT.

Brilliant idea Lon.

We had a simple dinner at Pizza Factory Express and chatted and laughed alot. And just a bonus, my cousin Rachel was there with her new baby Harvey who I've been DYING to see. I even got to snuggle him. I definitely have missed those newborn "ball" snuggles.

  Jimmy's for lunch, of course.

I tried a VITO #5 this time, and I wasn't disappointed.

{EM & NAOMI :: MOM & CO}

  Feeding Grandma Sheryl's bird, Kanonee.

This was Cohen's 1st time meeting the bird. He wasn't sure about him at first,

but then wouldn't stop feeding him crackers.

  We had a birthday RIBS dinner made by DAD for my Mom and cousin Sam.

DELICIOUS.

  {Bree :: EM :: Louie :: Sam}

 Em and I pampered each other a little. Why not, right?!

For those of you who don't know, she's a hair stylist also.

 THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE MOST FUNNY PART OF THE WHOLE TRIP.

Brock was in Arizona attending two MED school interviews until Saturday when he flew into the brand new ST. GEORGE airport. All my family wanted to see the new airport so we all made a trip out of it. SO...I had to make a sign. HA! My family is the coolest to do this with me and we all thought we were hilrious. There were two missionaries that came in on Brock's flight, which made it even better. Brock gave us quite the crusty look, then laughed, when he saw us all. He thought it would just be Co and I there to greet him.

Little did he know...

 After we picked Brock up, we went to SmashBurger for lunch.



The sunshine was more than glorious.

The sick baby boy, was no fun AT ALL, and extremely exausting.

It took me about a week for recharge my batteries after getting home.

STILL LOVE S.G.

:: BABY BUMP ::

 :: 3 months ::

Yes, I'm only 3 months along in this picture, and yes there is only one baby in there. {sometimes I wonder} Most guess I'm further along. I tend to just POP right out. 

I blame it on my 10 inch long torso.

AT THIS POINT:

- I feel just great, perfectly normal to be honest.

- Haven't felt sick for one second, just like my 1st pregnancy.

- I have been EXTREMELY surprised how much energy I have had.

{which has been a huge blessing while taking care of Cohen}

- No specific cravings really, but when something sounds good I want it right away.

- Again, I could eat mexican food for 3 meals a day. Gross!

- I think I have felt the baby move a couple times, 

just little flutters, not that I know how it feels.

- Cohen comes to my belly and says "HI" and "BABY" more than once a day, 

and will lay is head on my belly or pet my belly. 

We're teaching him to be SOFT with the baby. So far so good. ;)

Life is great being pregnant.

All is well so far.

We should find out the gender the first part of March.

Just a thought about the gender...

I want both so badly! Eventually I want to have at least one girl, but I love the thought of having two little boy buds.

So I am SUPER excited and SUPER ready for either gender. :)

 

:: BUBBAS = BUBBLES ::

 Cohen is loving bubble baths these days.

He covers his head and face with bubbles and says "Sana" = Santa. He came up with that on his own, which I think is pretty smart considering he has not been around or seen much of Santa. Tubby time is STILL Co's favorite time of day. If someone even mentions TUB during the day he runs to the bathroom.

 I love my bubble boy.

:: CHRISTMAS SURPRISE ::

 Why is Grandma Sheryl so excited about my gift I just gave her?

 Maybe because it was a picture of the little peanut baby in my tummy!

THAT'S RIGHT....

baby kitchen # 2

is on it's way.

I am 3 months along this week.

I have felt perfectly fine and normal, minus a few tired days.

I have been extremely surprised how much energy I have had this time.

Maybe it's more a mental thing cause I know Co needs me.

COHEN'S GOING TO BE A BIG BROTHER AND HE'S EXCITED!

He says "baby siser".

We'll see.

I want both.

I eventually want a girl, but two boy buddies - so fun!

Stay tuned for a monthly update. 

:: live AQUARIUM in Sandy ::

 Well worth $18 dollars.

We all three loved it! It's a smaller aquarium and everything is inside.

Which made it a perfect activity for a snowy day.

 Cohen thought the fish were so great! He just kept saying "feeth" over and over and over. At times he got confused because he was eating goldfish crackers but looking at fish too.

 The peguins were our FAVORITE! They were swimming SO fast I couldn't even get pictures. There were about 12 that we could see, half on land half in the water. They would jump {literally get air off the ground} and dive in the water. To get out of the water they jumped HIGH out of water and landed on shore. Weird lookin' fellas, but really cool.

 FROGS

 Brock and Co both touched a stingray. When Brock held Cohen close a stingray swam right to the top and knocked Co's hand at the perfect time, as if he knew Cohen was waiting for him. Ha. He wanted to keep touching them over and over.

 SEAHORSES. Tiny tiny tiny seahorses. Maybe 3 inches tall.

Cohen climbing on the fake coral for kids to play on.

It was quite the enjoyable afternoon.

THANK YOU LIVE AQUARIUM.

:: WHEN? ::

When is all this yucky snow going to melt??

Don't get me wrong, all God's creations are beautiful in some way...

But I am NOT a "snow girl" in the least bit.

Once a day I remind myself "this is my last winter possibly ever!"

I love Sunshine.

I love being WARM.

I love wearing sandals.

I HATE wearing socks.

I'm sick of slipping on the ice.

Now that I'm done complaining...

SPRING...will you please hurry????

Thanks.