Halloween!...finally

Yes, you read that right. The rest of the world is blogging about gingerbread houses and Christmas parties, and I'm catching up since Halloween! Apparently having 2 kids makes me a bad blogger :). We had lots of fun at our ward party and at Jason's parent's neighborhood carnival. Our ward party had an apple theme, which was fun. Brittney played a game of 'pin the apple on the tree' and went apple bowling. She decided she was hungry while bowling proceeded to pick up an apple that had been rolling all over the grass and took a big bite. That's when we headed to the booth that was giving our apple slices :). Silly girl. The night of the carnival was that really cold night the week of Halloween. We were freezing, but Brit still had fun. The highlight of her night was a ride on the train, of course. That's really all she wanted to do!

The cutest Minnie Mouse around! You can't see her ears, but they are there in the blackness.

We definitely had to make some adjustments for the cold!

Sweetness!

Minnie and cousin Buzz, I mean Kaden!

These 2 are quite a pair. They play great...and fight great too!

The day before Halloween, Jason's baby sister Courtney got married. We were involved in a temple session, a wedding dinner and then all the wedding day stuff, which made for a busy but good week. By the time Halloween acutally came, we were pretty exhausted!  Everything went really well though, and we are happy to have Chase as a part of our family.

We took Brit trick or treating in my parent's neighborhood. After a couple of houses she recieved a sucker, which she promptly fished out of her bucket and proclaimed that she was done! We made her go to a few more houses so we could meet up with some friends. After finding the Holmes' and seeing their kids' excitement, she suddenly wanted to visit more houses.

Is she not SO dang cute?!? This one is my fav :)

And I can't forget my baby pumpkin! My mom made this costume years ago when my brother and I were little. We were matching pumpkins way back when. Now both of my kids have worn this.

This is my cute sister Erin, and what a great geek she made!

She was off to a party, so we had to snap a quick pic.

And finally, a family shot. Sometimes I still can't believe was are a family o' 4!

I love these people more than I can say!

There's a first time for everything...

...and this time our first was taking Brittney to the movies! The 3 of us went last Friday night and had a great time! We heard about the special showing of Toy Story 1 and 2 and knew it would be perfect for Brittney's first theater experience. She talks about Woody and Buzz almost daily!

We had lots of snacks with popcorn and m&m's, by special request. Brit loved every second and it was fun to take her. The movies were in 3-D, which we could have done without, since they only handed out adult-sized glasses for a kids movie...yeah, go figure! I think Brit watched the whole thing blurry, but she didn't seem to mind. Our little girl is growing up too fast, but it is fun to do these new things with her!

Brother and Sister

Sheesh, where does the time go? Here I am again catching up on more than a month. At times I feel very busy, but then I look back and wonder just what I got done. So goes life as a mom, I guess!

I have taken some fun pics of my kids together since I last updated. At the ages they are now, Wyatt thinks Brittney is the greatest thing ever and gives her endless smiles without her even trying, and Brit just loves performing for her brother. It's sweet to see the love they already have for each other as brother and sister.

Brit often wants to hold Wyatt's bottle when he eats but then quickly looses interest. This doesn't make our hungry Wyatt too happy!

One of my favorite things to see each day...melts my ♥!

Love these smiles.

Sharing blocks with brother!

Even now as I update, these 2 are happily playing together on my bed. I'm sure they will have their share of fights in the years to come, but for now they just adore each other, which is good enough for me!

Playing catch-up!

Is it me or did August just fly by!? I can't believe it's September already...the holidays will be here before we know it. Here's a list of events in August, in no particular order:

Jason and I tubed the Salt River last weekend with some of my family...cheap entertainment and lots of laughs!

I have been playing some church volleyball! It is a great outlet for me and a little break on Thursday nights from the kids. I was even asked to be the coach of our ward's team...so basically I bring the shirts. :)

Brittney is showing a little bit of interest in potty training, but it's a slow process to say the least.

3 weeks ago, Wyatt started rolling over, a week later he turned 3 months, and a week after that he began scooting a little bit!!! He is so strong that he can {kind of} get himself where he wants to go. Needless to say my baby is hitting these milestones faster that what I am ready for!

We took a quick but refreshing trip to Show Low, which included a hike, the go-carts and a visit to our favorite Mexican food place in the pines.

I was called to teach Primary, and have since determined:

Me + Primary = A black hole from whence I shall never return

Yep. There, I said it.

Wyatt was blessed in church.

We joined a co-ed softball league in Mesa with some of Jason's siblings and their friends. It is a fun thing for us to do as a couple, gives us something to look forward to each week, and allows our kids some 1 on 1 time with their grandparents, so it really is a win win situation for all. Well...except we have yet to actually 'win' a game. :)

Jason was called to be the 1st councilor the Elder's Quorum

Brittney had a sleepover at Nana and Papa's house. She had so much fun and couldn't adore those 2 people any more than she already does!

And finally, some shots of the little ones...

Cute and silly and so very Brittney!

Could he be any sweeter?! I think not!!!

Tutorial: The Rollover

By Wyatt Packer

1. First, give your mom a huge smile. This is very important so she will grab the camera to document this special event.

2. Push up on your side as much as you can. Get your cheek all nice and rosey from rubbing on the blanket. Now grunt and groan for a few minutes while you act like you are struggling. This gets you the sympathy vote :)

3. Keep pushing(easy does it), tuck your arm and Ta-Da!! You've done it! You are now mobile which changes everything and makes your mom want to cry. Congratulations.


Next up: How to wrap every member of your entire family around your tiny, little finger...Oh wait, we've already done that!

Wyatt's Blessing

My heart is so full of love and gratitude for the special day we had yesterday with Wyatt's blessing. It was a lot of effort by many people to pull it off, but it was a great day. It was just our luck that our ward switched to 8 am church yesterday. I was up even before the sun to get myself ready and finish some last minute things around the house. My brothers were great and helped by saving seats while Erin came to curl Brittney's hair and my Mom fed and dressed Wyatt. That saved us! Jason did a great job with the blessing, and Wyatt slept through it all. We invited everyone over afterwards for breakfast, which turned out so great! My dad made cinnamon rolls and we had muffins, fruit and dip. I loved actually having a house to host it in! A HUGE thanks to my parents for all their hard work Saturday and Sunday to make things happen!!! I couldn't have done it without them!

I am so thankful for everyone who came to support us and participate yesterday. Our family is the best ever and I love them all! I am absolutely in l.o.v.e. with my little family of 4! Wyatt's sweet spirit has added so much to our home and it already feels like he's been with us forever. The sweetest thing I witness everyday as a mom is Brittney giving Wyatt kisses and talking to him while he just smiles and smiles right back at her. They adore each other and it makes me happy.

Stolen

2 months have come and gone
since this little man made his debut
and melted my heart.
{Instantly.}

He is one happy boy.

There aren't enough hours in the day
to get enough of his smiles,
his chubbiness,
and his ♥ of cuddling with his momma.

I think he is going to be a ladies man,
a little heart-breaker.
{He's got me, alright!}

Watch out honey, our son has stolen my heart.

New posts...

After getting chewed out at girl's night last week for not updating my blog (thanks girls, it was the motivation I needed, haha! :) I have posted several new things from the last 7 weeks or so starting with Wyatt's birth. I cheated on the dates though, and put them in chronological order in case I ever decide to have a book made, so scroll down a ways to see everything. Thanks for checking in on us!

Wicked!

Last Thursday I went to see Wicked at Gammage with my sister, aunt Shelli and Grandma Judd. My sister and I got tickets from my parents for Christmas and we have been excited to go ever since. It was AMAZING!!! Seriously, so good! We had great seats on the 9th row. I am just amazed at the talent of these performers. The girl who played Glinda was SO cute and totally perfect for the role. I have decided I don't go to enough shows like that because I loved every second of it and can't wait to see another one! Thanks to my parents for a fun evening out!

Independence Day

We celebrated the 4th of July the all-American way with swimming and a BBQ with my family. We borrowed my aunt and uncle's pool since they were out of town and soaked up the sun. The pool was nice and my brothers kept us entertained with their antics. We took a break in the afternoon and attempted naps...notice I said attempted!!! That night we headed to my parent's house for some yummy grilled chicken and more fun. Jason and I played Catan with my parents-definitely a favorite in our family. We had a great view of some fireworks in the front yard and Brit thought they were great. Top the day off with some ice cream and we were pretty happy!

Wyatt was a sleepy boy all night, so this was the best picture I could get...

Brit and Uncle Ty

One of us got more sun than the others...:)

Lovin' the ice cream!

My little firecrackers!