Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Daddy came in his big, work big truck and you and Triston think it is so fun to ride in! You also love that you can reach the window lever and roll down the window. You can't do that in the van. You are sure being spoiled by Daddy! You get to go to McDonald's all the time and he is always getting you lots of treats!

We bought you a new mattress today for your new big boy bed and you are so excited!

Monday, February 27, 2012

One of your favorite things ever to do is go through the car wash! I don't go through one very often, but whenever you see one, you try to get me to! We went through one today with Jeni's car adn then while I vacuumed out the car, you and Triston peek through the windows of the carwash and follow the cars.

Daddy came tonight to loan us his car because he has a company truck to drive and you were so excited to see him! You love going to Grandma's to spend the night with him.

Thursday - Sunday, February 23 - 26, 2012

We had a fun weekend in Mountain Home with the Jenks Family! We left Thursday afternoon and picked up Grandma Packer. About 20 miles away from our destination, we had a huge adventure - the van broke down! We had to wait about an hour for the tow truck to come and you and Triston were bouncing all over the place. When the tow truck finally came at 9:30, you and Connor were so excited to ride in it and enjoyed it for about 5 minutes before you both fell asleep. But, you were excited to be at Quinton and Clara's!

Heather and Barry left Friday morning for a little get-a-way, so we had tons of fun with Grandma and Quinton and Clara. You all played outside for a long time and ran around the house and wrestled and played. Grandma and I made you "glow" jars and you ran around the house pretending that you had caught monsters in them. Saturday was spent playing more and Grandma and I made you a pajama eater - an animal to keep your pajamas in during the day. You got a doggy, Triston got a doggy, Quinton got a dinosaur and Clara got a caterpillar. You all loved them and ran around the house with them!

You had a great accomplishment on Saturday! You got on Clara's two-wheel bike, with training wheels, and you pedalled! I was in complete shock! It was your first time ever trying to pedal and you did it! I remember trying to teach Triston how to pedal and it was so hard and took several times and tries! I was dreading trying to teach you, but now I am excited for Spring to come so we can go on bike rides!

On Sunday, we went to Stake Conference and ended up sitting in the Relief Society room, which was kind of nice because it gave us a little bit more freedom. You 4 kids were really good for the whole two hours.

Because the van was a goner and needed a new engine, Grandpa Packer drove over and rescued us and we all drove home on Sunday afternoon. You were exhausted from all that playing and took a good, long nap!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

You and Triston say some words in the same way. The one I noticed today was girl. You both say it like "grrr" and the L is very hard to hear. It's so cute!

I told you that you were going to be getting a new bed and you told me that you "were so excited!"

You insisted on me carrying you around on my back. You just kind of jump up there, when I pass you and you're standing on a couch or chair. If it wasn't for you choking me, it wouldn't be too bad to carry you that way!

I finally told you and Triston that were going to go to Quinton's house tomorrow. When you finally understood that it wasn't until tomorrow, you were so mad and threw one of your famous temper-tantrums!

It was really windy and cold today. When ever we went out side, you wanted me to carry you and buried your head into me and if I made you walk, you kept crying, "it's cold, it's cold". You really do not like the wind!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

You and I both had a pretty bad day. We went to Idaho Falls and I took your diaper off when we went to dinner because it was so full and didn't put another one on. We then stopped at Grandma Packer's house on the way home and you pooped in your pants and it was the biggest mess of poop I have ever had to clean up! What am I going to do with you and potty training?

When I tried to put you in bed for a nap this afternoon, you told me, "But I will be disgusting." I never did figure out what you were trying to say instead of disgusting, but it sure was funny.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Have I mentioned how difficult it is to put you to bed? Every night, I have to go into your room at least 6 times to give you another hug and kiss or put the blankets on you. I love that you want to keep giving me good night hugs and kisses, but I know it's just stall technique. Triston usually falls asleep before you do, because he does not take a nap and you do, and this makes you pretty upset. You start yelling at him and when I go in to see what is going on, you tell me, "Triston is not talking to me." I try to let you cry it out or get bored of trying to get my attention and ignore you, but you go on for hours! You are one stubborn little boy!

Friday - Saturday, February 17-19, 2012

Tammy and her family stayed with us this weekend and you had such a great time playing with Bridger, Braxton and Brielle. You and Brielle especially got along really well and she is so patient with you. You were pretty sad when they left.

Yesterday, you got your pictures taken at JcPenny for your birthday. You smiled so good and posed so good for the photographers, until they gave you a baseball bap, glove and ball to pose with. You then decided you wanted to play baseball and got so sad when we all told you that you couldn't play right then. There is a really sad photo of a very sad, pouty face! I love it!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

We have got to do something about your competitive streak! You have complete melt-downs if Triston beats you getting dressed. I can not get you to understand that it is ok to not win. When Triston started getting competitive and he would lose, I taught him to say, "It's OK, I can try next time!" I can not teach you that at all and you do not want to hear it. You want to win "right now" and every time!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

We got a great opportunity tonight! The Andrews have a small plane, (a 4-seater) and they offered to take us for a ride. You were so excited! I wasn't going to take you, bu you heard me talking about it and you were not going to let Triston and me get away without you. Mommy was way more nervous than you and Triston and you didn't even bat an eye! We got to go for about 45 minutes and flew all over Rexburg and got to see lots of lights and our favorite was the temple all lit up! You kept saying that you wanted to stay in the air forever! I am pretty sure that you are fearless!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentines Day! You are such a sweet valentine! All day long you kept saying to me, "Happy Valentines Day!" When we went to the library, you even told the library Happy Valentines Day! We had pink pancakes for breakfast and Jeni invited us for a Valentine dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Packer and Grandma Gardner. She made a heart chicken wreath and pink rice. I made cupcakes made with a frosting heart and your present from me was the DVD "Lady and the Tramp".

Cooper came over and gave you and Triston a Valentine and you were pretty excited about that and then you got Valentines in the mail from Quinton and Clara and that was even more exciting!

Last summer, John and Mackayla created a play called "The Campout" and tonight you all finally performed it for us. You were thrilled to be in the spotlight and walked around saying, "So", when you didn't know what else you were supposed to be doing.

Monday, February 13, 2012

We went to the funeral for your great, great Uncle Dearold Ferguson. Your Great Grandma Gardner flew in for her brother's funeral and it is nice to have her around, but you keep calling her Grandma Karen.

It was also Aunt Jeni's birthday today and you loved singing Happy Birthday to her. But, you also loved singing happy birthday to yourself. Out of the blue, you would just start singing "Happy Birthday, Dear Connor". When I told you it wasn't your birthday, you kept saying, "yes, it is."

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Daddy left this morning, but he sure spoiled you while he was here. He took you shopping and bought you new clothes and got you a Wii, and you and Triston love playing Baseball. You had a few "Mommy", separation moments. Every time you left with Dad, you wanted hugs and kisses from me and wanted to know when you would see me again. Sometimes it took many hugs and kisses, but I didn't mind. I love your hugs and kisses! I missed you a lot while you were with Daddy! I do need my mommy time, but I always miss you!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Daddy surprised you this morning by being in the car when I picked you up from Heather's house. You were so happy! Daddy took you and Triston to lunch at McDonalds, took you to the "firework" movie theater to play video games and get prizes and went to the other movie theater to watch "Beauty and the Beast". You are so fun to watch movies with. You yell at the screen and laugh loudly at all the right places. You had a very busy day! And now tonight you are spending the night with Daddy at Grandma Packer's. Just always remember that I love you so, so much!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

As much as I can say you are my trouble child, you really are a sweet, little boy! You love holding my hand and love giving me kisses and hugs and you are always telling me that you love me. I am so lucky to be your mom!

After your nap today, you told me all about the monsters and spiders that were in your dreams. There are lots of shadows on your walls and that is what you think are the monsters.

Monday, February 6, 2012

I put you in bed 35 minutes ago and all I hear from the bedroom is your constant chatter. You really have become a talker lately. I don't think you stop to breathe. Well, you do take plenty of opportunities to scream and cry. You are also really good at screaming the very second you get upset or want something. When I ask you if that is how you should ask for something, you will stop screaming and ask nicely, if only I could get you to do that from the beginning! When I went in to tell you two to stop talking tonight, you told me that you and Triston were pumpkins! That cracked me up! Some night, I should sneak in your room and listen to you and Triston talk to each other when you should be sleeping!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Aunt Jessica sent you a huge lollipop the other day and today you and Triston decided you wanted to eat them. I told you you could eat them at Grandma's when we went there for dinner and the Superbowl. So, when it was time to go to church, you were very upset that we were going to church and not Grandma's. You even kept telling your nursery teachers that you were going to Grandmas.

You did eat the lollipop and it was a disastrous mess!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

You got to hang out with Grandpa Packer for a couple of hours today while I played with Grandma and Aunt Jeni. He let you play outside and cut up a coconut with you.

You really have been a chatter-box lately. You talk and talk and talk. You also tell a lot of tall tales. You tell me stories about fire trucks and monsters and how they beat you up and you beat them up. When I ask you if you are being honest or lying, you always tell me that you are being honest.

Friday, February 3, 2012

The toy that you are obsessed with today is Spiderman! It's a Spiderman that has suction cups on his hands, and we've had it forever, but today you decided that is was your favorite toy ever!

When I drop you off at Heather Tanner's house on Mon, Wed and Fri, you get up set and you cry because you don't want me to leave. When I pick you you up, you never want to leave and it takes me forever to get you out of her house! Silly boy!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

You and Triston received a package today from Aunt Jessica which was full of Snoopy! There were two stuffed Snoopys and Snoopy toys and treats. At Christmas, Jessica went to Disneyland and there must be a Snoopy village somewhere. You both LOVE your Snoopys and have kept them by your sides!

She also sent you two birthday cards and $5 for your birthday! Today, you looked at me very seriously and said, "Mommy, when is it going to be your birthday?"

You were a little naughty today in Broulims. You wanted to get a different kind of milk than I got. You wanted the red milk, not the blue milk, so you started spitting on me and kicking me. What am I going to do with your temper?

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

You didn't want to help clean up your room today. I have got to find a way to teach you that you have to be responsible for your belongings.

You love cutting paper! It could keep you entertained for hours!

Tonight as you were going to bed, you asked, as usual, what we were doing tomorrow. When I explained that Triston was going to pre-school, and you got to hang out with me, you got very upset. "I don't want to hang out with you!" You were so upset about it. I am sorry I am so boring! :)