My little two month old!

I can't believe how much this boy is changing now. He's no longer a little bundle that can only arch his back. He is starting to interact so much. It was so rewarding when he began to smile at us, but it's just getting better and better. Plus, he's been sleeping from 9 or 10 pm til about 5am each morning! And I'm up making Josiah's lunch then anyway, so it's a big fun family morning! I never thought I'd be so grateful for 7 straight hours of sleep. Well, today we had his two month doctor's appointment. I had been so excited to see how much he's grown, but just DREADING the whole shots portion. We went, and I had to strip him down, and weigh him... 12 lbs, 12 oz. 77th percentile. And then he was measured, 23.6 inches. Also 77th percentile. The doctor was quite impressed. He said it's very rare that both percentiles are the same. I must have a very proportional baby! And then he measured his head. 87th percentile. He must be a giant-head like his big cousin lincoln. I think it's cuter that way! Anyhoo, here are a couple of pics of my sweet baby, modeling his new outfit from Aunt Sylvia.

Here he's just chillin'.

I got him to smile, but then he wouldn't hold still, so it's blurry. But cute!!!

Also, today was Kristin's last day of work here in Sacramento. We had to memorialize it with a lunch, so we went to Panera. It was wonderful. I will miss her terribly. It was really fun having a friend here in Sac town. I guess I'll just have to make a local friend, since importing them isn't working. Oh well.

Fun filled week!

I have been meaning to post for a while, so this might be a big one! First off, thanks to Auntie Sylvia for the awesome package. Josiah and I were cracking up as we read the progressive cards. I love the dinostomp outfit. He has two others and they're always the first to get dirty because they're my favorites. As for the sleep dresses, we love them too. He has a few, but his little legs are starting to stick out, so these ones are awesome because they're super long. Pics to follow...

So to begin, last Saturday Josiah decided to work, so I decided to kick it with my good friend Kristin. She had a friend who was visiting Lake Tahoe, so we decided to make it a day. Neither of us realized we were going to be visiting the actual lake, but we had a blast. We went to a doggie beach since her friend had a dog. The kids couldn't wait to get in the water, and it was SUPER shallow for like 30 yards. Like 2 feet deep. However there were little waves. So, we both roll up our pants, and wade in with our kids. I put zeke's little feet in and he didn't even cry. He is going to be such a water baby! So Kristin goes to take a picture of us, and I crouch down to put Zeke's feet in the water, and a huge wave comes from behind and SOAKS my entire back side. Kristin also got thoroughly wet picking up drake. She kind of looked like she peed herself. She has the pics on her camera. Sorry folks. Then we went and got ice cream and came home. It was marvelous.

Racked out after playing in lake tahoe. Yeah, that's Drake's diaper in the background. He finally lost it. We did dispose of it properly.

So I get home, and Zeke had just started crying in his car seat. Josiah came to the rescue, and found the reason. MAJOR BLOWOUT! So he got a bath. It was so funny seeing Josiah trying to pull a nasty onesie over Zeke's head trying to not get the poo even more spread around. It wasn't successful. It was his favorite doggie onesie, otherwise we would have just cut it off. (pics not to follow, for your sake!)

Then last night, (Tuesday) we went to the California State Fair to look at the "big dumb animals." However, they were mostly packing up and going home, since they were done competing. Whatever, jerks. There was a kids "animal nursery" that we decided to go see. It was SO worth it. I LOVE baby animals. Like when I see tiny sheep and cows on the side of the highway, I just melt. Well, these guys were TINY. Like Ezekiel tiny. The piglets were even smaller, and they were all huddling under the heating lamp. Super cute.

"Little lamb, you're the same height as me, that is neat!"

We went to the fair last year with Kurt and Lindsey, and I didn't go on any rides, because Lindsey was pregnant, and this year I didn't go on any rides because we didn't want to leave our baby in the care of the Carnies. We're givers like that.

This is him all ready to go to the state fair. How cute is he like a little boy!

Lastly, my baby wants SIDS. I'm having a little problem with his sleep habits. I know I can just put blankets on each side of him, but for the past few days he's been doing this.

Same position, different day:

I think he's trying to suckle against the side thats closest to me. It's really funny, but it makes me nervous. I never thought I had to make sure he was breathing until now. I don't really understand how he has no control over his arms and legs and body, but he can scoot, totally swaddled a good 10 inches to plaster his face against the side of the co sleeper.

This is Ezekiel playing with his friends. His neck is SO strong!

And finally, his swing. He pretty much hates the swinging portion of it, but he can sit staring at those lame bears for like 15 minutes. It's funny, because he'll blink, and then he'll close his eyes really tight, because they're burning from staring so hard.

How cute is he?

He was doing this for like 30 seconds before I got the camera. It was really cute. They're buddies! Oh, and talking at 7 weeks? I think he's a smartie!

Yeah Josiah!

For those who do not know, Josiah is in the beginning of his apprenticeship at Smud. He went to a lineman college in Boise, ID for four months, and then he got hired at smud one year ago! So, now we've been living here in Cali for a whole year. Last night he wanted to try out his new leg pads, so we found a pretty deserted road with some telephone poles on it and he gave it a try. For the record, they really were telephone poles, because they had only telephone lines on them, but if they hold power lines, they're POWER POLES. Get it right people! All I had was my phone, but the pictures turned out pretty cool. And Zeke and I loved hanging out in the field watching.

Look, no hands!

And it takes him about 10 seconds to get up that high.

Don't mind my face, I look sick! But Zeke was being such a cutie!

P.A.R.T.Y.

I guess it's not that big of a deal, but when I get three families to come over and BBQ, it's a pretty big deal to me! I figured that Kristin and Ryan would be down to watch some UFC, so I decided to take the opportunity to make it an event. Since the Mcphie's are moving back to AZ, (so sad for me!) we invited her sister Tara (and fam). Then we got our friends Kurt and Lindsey to come all the way from Petaluma, and it was on!

It just happened to be Ryan's birthday next week, so Kristin made a cake, and we had a grand time. Kristin and I went to lunch again on friday, so I bought a bottle of the salad dressing at Nordstrom, and I made that salad. We also had more deviled eggs, potato salad (homemade), chips, fruit, and Josiah grilled us some DELICIOUS burgers. It was perfect timing, because as soon as everyone started eating, the fights started. We all had a great time, and we put on a movie for the kids. Hopefully we can do stuff like this more often. You know, have friends over!

Kurt, Josiah, and Ezekiel enjoying the fight

Cute couple!

And even cuter Drake and Jack! I love when little kids watch movies!

Ladies that lunch:

So, as we all know, my dear friend Kristin Mcphie has moved to California. She works right across the way from the Arden Mall, so I decided to go out to lunch with her today. We went to the Nordstrom Cafe. Holy cow, where has this place been all my life? I had an apple/goat-cheese salad. I was a little wary, but I L.O.V.E. goat cheese. I think Laurie introduced me to it, and I am forever in her debt. I think it's the only way I really love salads. Ok, so I like candy, and I think it's the candy of cheeses. And this salad was the candy of salads. It had green apples and chicken, both sliced REALLY thin, and red onions. Then it had really good spring greens, not the bitter kind, and candy coated almonds I think, and some kind of red apple chips, and then tons of goat cheese. I almost got another one to go for dinner. Seriously. It's like when I met the Chicken Florentine, (it's the orzo dish), at Macaroni Grill. I'm Obsessed now.

So, my sweet sweet baby made it all the way to the mall without screaming in the car, and was a sweet angel the whole time, and then he fell asleep when we were eating, and slept the whole way home. It was really sad, because his head kept falling forward, and it looked like it just might roll off. I kept trying to fix it, but whatever. I tried to get a picture with my phone while I was stopped at a red light, but I figured I should focus on driving.

(I took this when we got home)

So we get home, and I am just enamored with my sweet baby. I feed him, and it's not even that painful. He's all smiles, and just being the sweetest baby. Then he starts to poop. And poop and poop and poop. When I finally went to change him, I didn't think it was too bad, because it wasn't leaking from the sides, but it had blasted all the way up the front and the back. SICK! So, I just stripped him and bathed him, which he loves. Here's a modest shot. Josiah will get really mad if I photograph Zeke's junk.

Look how happy my baby is! However, he gets pissed when you take him out.

Color me domestic!

So lately I've been wanting to make use of all the wonderful things I inherited from my Mom. So the other night Josiah and I were watching t.v., and I mentioned cinnamon rolls. He didn't let it drop, and so I stocked my cupboard with baking ingredients, and proceeded to pull out the Bosch. For those who aren't familiar, the Bosch is basically a kitchen aid, but not as cute. However, I think it's way more user friendly. It's more cumbersome, but I'm just used to it because I grew up with it. So this unit is as old as I am, and it still works great. I whipped up some beautiful dough in about 20 minutes, and then I had to let it rise forever. Once the cinnamon rolls were in pan, we went to bed, and then I finished them for when Josiah got home from work the next day. They were pretty tastey, but not gooey enough and I like cream cheese frosting better. Also, I was supposed to use a half batch of sweet roll dough, and I used the whole thing. Oops!

So the next project I decided to take on was a little more challenging for me. I had been looking everywhere for a blessing outfit for Zeke, but I couldn't find anything perfect. So yesterday we were running errands, and I picked up the only option at the distribution center. It was fine, but it just wasn't special. At all. So the more I thought about it, I decided I'd TRY to make him something. The easy part is picking out a pattern, because you can sew anything in all white, and it will work, but I'm not a designer, so bare with me. Josiah was sweet enough to take us to the fabric store, and be my consultant. Zeke was miserable and kept waking up and crying, so Josiah was getting stressed, and the store was closing down, so they didn't have everything we needed. However, I put most of it together last night, and then went out and bought the rest of my supplies today. The jo-ann fabrics in Roseville is AWESOME! I wish I had a girl to sew for. Boys clothes just aren't as exciting. Also, the ladies there helped me through one technical part of the pattern, and here's the finished product! Thanks mom for the sewing machine. I knew I'd use it one day for something besides a quilt!

For Nana!

I love you nana!, love baby Zeke

Our new ride!

Recently Josiah decided he really needed a truck. Apparently little red Jetta's aren't considered cool at Smud. Plus, it's kinda a teenage girl car, not a dad-mobile. Jo has really taken to this Dad role (with the grill and all). I know when he comes home from work talking about something he needs, it's usually because all the other dad's at work are talking about "grillin'" (that has to be said like a redneck for the full effect.)

So it's been a week, but every time I go to take a picture, Josiah is at work. It's pretty basic, but we got a sweet deal, so here it is. Plus, Josiah's still just a grunt, so he says he doesn't deserve a "journeyman's truck."

Oh, and speaking of Grillin, thanks to the Mcphie's for being our first bbq guests. I'd say we had a pretty successful dinner. Everybody loves a good deviled egg, and next time I'll just give kristin a spoon and a watermelon! I meant to take pictures, but we were having so much fun, I forgot :(