Baby's First Hockey Game

We decided to take our little scout-a-roos to a BYU Hockey game.

Bailey got to test out her bear suit while I sported the good ole scout shirt.
Besides the refs breaking up all the good fights we had a good time. I think I missed every single goal that was scored, but it is more entertaining to talk to friends and people watch.
Oh and note to self. If you give a cub scout some emergency money for the game he will find useless items to spend it all on. I can't judge the candy purchases because I was mostly right there with them, but buying a re-usable bag that was large enough to fit a scout inside? That one was beyond me.

Thanksgiving in Boise

Thanksgiving was quite the adventure. The storm of all storms was about to hit Utah. There was food storage scares and chatter that you better grab your emergency preparedness gear, all of which Sam and I are seriously lacking. We contemplated not making the drive to Boise, went anyway, and decided that Utah weathermen are all liars:) No storm, just the most freezing weather I have ever experienced in my life.

Scariest part of the drive up: our window washer fluid was frozen solid. You add this to Sam's poor eyesight and we had our own little epic snowstorm on our windshield. Visibility was almost zero.

Worst part of the drive: two hours of traffic around Burley. Can I just say that smelling cow poop for two hours turns me into an evil person. Just ask Sam.

In an effort to not be 100% negative we did make it there alive and mostly married. And it only took 7 hours which beats the 10 hour detour through Pocatello on our drive home.

So happy to be out of her car seat...
...and back to being the center of attention.
A little cousin love.

We ate thanksgiving dinner at Grandma Pam's house. It was delicious.

we also made some time to chase Grandma Pam's new little kitten around...
and of course to just hang around
and digest our large helpings of dinner.
There was also some pizza, volleyball, basketball, and fun at the church with Grandpa Braden later on in the week.
I am officially getting old. I'm not sure whether to blame the pregnancy and baby, the absence of a volleyball in my hands for years, or the fact that I have been out of high school for longer than I would like to admit, but lets just say it was embarrassing and yes I was quite sore the next day.
and we have no idea where she gets her flexibility from...
In the words of Sam, "Thank you Hotel Izatt" for your wonderful hospitality and a great weekend.
Happy Thanksgiving!

MmmMmm Good....

When Bailey isn't busy eating peas or rice cereal, she is usually busy eating bears...

the perfect sized bear for a Bailey Booper mouth
Next on the list for things to learn?
How to keep the bear in her mouth through a smile, a laugh...
and other toy distractions...
Nothing that can't be fixed with a little bit of practice!

Eating Peas...

Dinner time comes around once every evening, which makes someone in this house very happy.

Food of the week: Peas
In the beginning the first few bites got reactions like this:
and this:
but peas have grown on us all and now we are huge fans...
and nothing says "happy baby" like a full stomach and not being constipated anymore.
Three cheers for peas!

Show me sassy

As the various facial expressions start to emerge we can't help but guess at what is going on inside that little head of hers.
Aaahh! Don't take my picture! I am so embarrassed.

You look familiar...have we met?Oh how I wonder who will get that last rose?

Dad, I know that you are keeping your distance because of the inordinate amount of saliva escaping my mouth.

My hand lotion smells sooooo good.

Oh modern family, you slay me!

So what if I itch my wrist with my feet? My toe nails are just long enough to get up inside my wrist-crease.

Mom, seriously. Put that camera down and hold me.

Honestly we know we are way off. It is probably more like, "oh that's shiny", "hmmm, I will eat that" or " I can't believe she wore that."

Hello Again, Uncle Quinn

Sometimes Uncle Quinn visits and there is a little bit of initial crying.

But then we remember he is nice and we love him, and from then on its all smiles.

Six Months

Length: 26" - 50%
Weight: 18 lbs 4 oz - 75%
Head Circumference: 44.2 cm - 90%

-Thinks it is hilarious when our two year old neighbor runs around the recliner barking like a dog. I think it is even funnier when Daddy Sam takes over after the two year old goes back home.
-Getting stranger anxiety to the extreme. And so it begins...
-Finally rolled over from back to tummy and tummy to back. She was quite proud of herself. The fact that I can count on one hand the number of times she has done this to date is irrelevant.
-Is becoming quite the champ at sitting up. She will cry and cry if she topples over until you sit her back up, and then the ginormous smile instantly returns.
-After all the tylenol/benadryl/antibiotics/pedialyte she has been on the past week and a half it is blatantly obvious she received my sweet tooth. We better get some vegetables in her diet soon before it is too late.
-Still loves her bath.
-Loves any "toy" she can get her chubby little fingers on. My cell phone, any plastic kitchen utensil, halloween candy (especially if the wrapper crinkles). Will only take her toys/stuffed animals as a last resort.
-Turned into a terrible sleeper that will not stay on a schedule. I am still bitter. It was wrong of her to sleep for ten or eleven hour stretches and then resort back to three or four.
-The best little block tower crusher ever.
-Loves to stretch her arms out and flap her wrists. Daddy Sam thinks this is very funny. Boopers also thinks it is quite hilarious when Dad tries to mimic her actions.
-Makes lots of noises. Some of them low grumbles. Others high pitched squeaks that almost sound like an asthma attack. All of them are quite interesting and will get a smile if repeated.
-Loves to give Daddy Sam a big huge smile when he finally gets home from work.
-Hates being cooped up in the house all the time. She loves to see the world.
(She kept her hands in her pocket for the whole walk. It was so cute.)
-Is still the jumpiest baby ever. Everything startles her. Usually she will smile or just stare after. Every once in awhile it will make her frown and whimper. Too bad her frown is the cutest thing and we usually want her to do it again. Yes, we are mean parents.
-Loves neck tickles/massages. She will stop crying and lay in a trance as soon as you start.
-Still no teeth, and no complaints about this from me.