Kids do the darndest things

All boy

Lleyton always gets mistaken for being a little girl which Josh doesn't like so much. I took these pictures though and especially in the one where he is smiling big he just looks so sweet and pretty. I must say I would rather him look like a pretty girl baby than an ugly baby.

Looks can be deceiving ... because he is all boy. He is always grunting when he plays with his toys and making noises of animals when we read. He is into everything, and I tell you he is all boy!

So many blessings

Lately, I have been thinking about how blessed I truly am. I have taken so much for granted. I have such a loving husband who works his tail off so I can stay home and raise Lleyton. He is such a great father and takes great care of both of us. He never complains and helps me so much with Lleyton even after a long hard day. I am so grateful we have been blessed in these trying times with health and the means to sustain our family. I so often take for granted the health and love I have been given. I am so thankful for the knowledge I have of right and wrong and the gospel in my life. I am so grateful for the great influences and examples I have been surrounded by. I have been given so much and truly am indebted to the Lord. I think we all forget sometimes how blessed we truly are. Hopefully we can all remember the blessings which we have been given and seek to see the blessings we receive everyday.

New Hair and Decorating

My new hair. I love it, it is so easy to do! Our Master bedroom. Still working on decorating our room ... one day.

Our living room / family room.
Our little Lleyton boy's bedroom
Second pic of his room

Our guest bathroom.

Our Kitchen
Last pic of our living room / family room

I love my man!

So lately it's been quite the task keeping my house clean. Josh and Lleyton are both destroyers who make messes but never clean up. Seriously. The clothes come off, I pick them up. Toys, blankets, remotes, and things you don't want to know about ... I clean up. Today I was trying to catch Lleyton after bathtime as he scrambled on our bed. I knew it was a matter of time before he would pee on it, I needed to get that diaper on fast. I did not make it. He peed a massive amount in the middle of our bed. This is the second time I have washed the sheets this week and it's Tuesday. Don't get me wrong I usually wash the sheets at least once a week, according to Josh I have a sheet fetish. They must be clean and all corners must be secured. This drives Josh crazy, well, it drives me crazy when I do three batches of laundry a day for two people and a baby! You know what else drives me crazy, when they are clean and your sweaty husband comes and lays on them. He claims he is not dirty but the look and smell of him tells me otherwise (I do love you hubby). Anyways, my daily routine consists of sweeping the floor several times, and mopping up it least three times a day (at least where Lleyton ate). Josh's mom asked me the other night how I keep my floors so clean, well I have to clean them everyday so they better be clean. I also clean the kitchen several times, and the other rooms of my house (babies track toys everywhere). Vaccumming, I wish I did more. If I could I would vaccuum everyday, life often doesn't allow this. Anyway getting to the point after my long shpeel. After cleaning up the pee mess I looked at the rest of my house and felt defeated. Rooms I had just cleaned were dirty and it seemed to never end. Josh looked at me and laughed, I looked back and said "it never ends". Lately, I have been dropping hints because I have felt under appreciated, like, "so how is dinner" the reply, "it's good". I also make Josh's lunches, "So was your lunch okay?" or "Where are your containers I asked for two weeks ago, the last ones about made me pass out?" Sometimes he will keep his food containers in the car for weeks and when I finally find them I almost consider throwing them away with the thought that nothing can clean them of the mold or smell. Sometimes these daily battles get to me when I've made dinner, fed the baby, and cleaned the house, without feeding myself or getting myself ready for the day. It usually doesn't bother me, but ... sometimes when I haven't heard the word thank you in a really long time, I wonder if it's appreciated. I often wonder also if I overdo it, but I think I have a scewed view because I live with a man who doesn't clean our childs tray after he eats but piles food on the same tray the next meal, yuck! I do love him so much, but sometimes I wonder where men get there thinking or don't get there thinking. But oh how he surprises me! Today I was at home when I see that I missed a call. I called him back right away because he never calls me unless there is an issue. I called and he asked to call me back, so I said okay. Finally, he called and said, 'I just wanted let you know how much I appreciate all that you do. The cooking and cleaning and everything. I love you'. Wow, he never ceases to amaze me. So ladies, if you sometimes feel the same way there is hope. That man of yours who loves you and would do anything for you, is probably tired just like you. It will come though and when it does it means so much more, or at least it did to me. I love you babe, and I will clean up after you and Lleyton everday. It's so worth it.

Blackmail ...

Lleyton loves to take baths and I think I know why ...
Ope I got something-
Yep I found it
Wahoo it's still there!

Note to son:

Lleyton I promise it will still be there, even after bathtime. You do realize you have other toys in the tub right?

What a funny kid. I think all boys are this way. I had to get a few pics though for future embarassment reasons.

My handsome boy... yep no longer a baby

So I was going to go outside and take pics of Lleyton today but it was extremely windy. I tried and all he did was look at the leaves blowing around. He kept pointing at everything the wind was blowing. Oh well I attempted to take some inside but the lighting is not great. Oh well he is still really cute!

He loved watching the leaves blow around, therefore he did not want to look at the camera.
I don't know if I'm bias because he is my child, but i think he is one of the cutest babies ever.:)

He loves looking out the window. I am constantly afraid he is going to fall because he climbs on top of the window seal.