Lindsey & Colton

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Happiest Place on Earth! Day 1

**Fair Warning...Lots of Pictures!!**

After the game we headed to Anaheim California to spend three days in Disneyland! Our first day we went to Disneyland in the morning to do a couple rides but then spent most of the rest of the day in California Adventure. Colton was hesitant of the rides at first but then quickly became very brave and loved them all! He was able to meet a few characters that day including Chip and Dale, Woody and Jessie. We also went to a few shows including the Disney Junior show with Little Einsteins, Handy Manny and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse; Muppet's in 3D and A Bug's Life in 3D. Colton LOVED the Disney Junior show and was in the front row standing and dancing the whole time! I have some really cute video of this but let's be honest, I am lucky to even get pictures uploaded on here. He also liked the 3D shows and would duck when things were coming at his face. After going on all the rides we could handle we headed back over to watch the parade, get Colton's silhouette cut out and do a few "big kid" rides. Colton was exhausted by the end of the day and feel asleep on my lap at dinner. He would fall asleep before ever getting back to the hotel room every night and sleep without moving until the morning. The poor kid wore himself out!

He is so excited!

Our first day was so fun and we couldn't wait to spend two more days at The Happiest Place on Earth!

Pac-12

Last weekend Colton, myself, my parents and Karlee went to Southern California to watch Utah play the first Pac-12 game against USC. Although the ending is not what we had wished for it is always fun to go to away games. I was proud to see how many Utah fans travelled to see the team play. I am also so grateful how good Colton is during the games. He claps and sings along to the fight song and gets so excited and cheers when everyone else is. I was worried about how he would do since we had to fly in that morning and sit in the heat but like his mom he doesn't care as long as he is watching football!!

On the plane:

Go Utes!!

Friday, September 16, 2011

January-March Fun

We had a few fun things that we did in the first few months of the year.

We celebrated Karlee's birthday with making a cake and going to dinner.

We painted wood fish that grandpa cut out so we could go "fishing".

We tried on mommy's clothes to cheer on our second favorite team The Chargers!

We celebrated Valentines day with a fun love themed dinner and fun gifts.

We played in the snow.

We went to our first 3D movie, Yogi Bear.

Found a box with old Halloween costumes and played dress up.

We also went to Disney on Ice which was a much better experience compared to the year before!

I have to start somewhere...

So Christmas 2010 it is!

Christmas was nice last year. We were able to stay home and stay in our pajamas all day long. I think those are the best kind! Uncle Trevor was in town so we had the whole family together which is always nice. This is the first Christmas morning Trevor has got to spend with Colton since he has been old enough to actually open presents.

Uncle Trevor stayed for about a week and Colton loved playing with him! Unfortunately I don't have a ton of pictures of the two of them together. One night though Colton wore his Woody jammies but was acting like Buzz and the two of them ran around the house "flying" yelling "To Infinity and Beyond" I love seeing the two of them get together and play since we only get to see Trevor a few times a year.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Yes...I am still around...

SLACKER!

That is the only word to describe me the last 9 months of my life. Especially when it comes to this blog. I have THOUGHT about updating it plenty of times and honestly am very sad I haven't. In my mind I know why I haven't and it is a ridiculous and self conscious reason but I am trying to turn a new leaf and realized I want to use this blog as my journal for my own personal memories, whether anyone else reads it or not. I was too worried about being judged for letting myself go back to old habits. Mostly I am ashamed that I have gained weight, while some people may think this is ridiculous this is my truth. I am embarrassed and I completely secluded myself from the world as much as I could. I cringed when I saw people I know in public, I turned down lots of invites, I stopped using my camera as much, I stopped uploading pictures on Facebook and kind of went into a dark place. One morning I woke up and decided that I was letting my life pass me by and I can't do that to Colton and myself. I then realized that although I am not necessarily happy at this moment I cant let it hold me back and that it doesn't matter what I do with Colton we have FUN and I need to remember all the funny funny things he says and does. Although I still cringe when I see people and still am embarrassed by my photo's of myself I am trying to accept myself all the while making positive changes.

My goal is to update this weekend, I have lots to write about. I will probably start with recent stuff then back track through the spring and summer. So I am making a promise to myself and the world wide web...

*I will update this blog

*I will keep it updated

*I will keep this blog honest (I hate nothing more than reading blogs that I feel are fake)

Bare with me as I will probably have a post overload for a little bit. Read as much or as little as you like. But for now let me give you a little preview of the fun we have had...