Cousin Memories!

Last week my sister in law, Annie and I got the cousins together to get some much needed pictures taken. This is the first time ever, that all four cousins have gotten their pictures taken.

All I can say is...AMAZING JOB STEPH! She had four boys ages: 4 1/2, 3, 2, and 2 months to get some groups shots, individuals and other cute memories.

Here is one that I totally wanted and I am so glad we got it...

This one of Tanner is just adorable! This little boy is such a sweet and kind little person. He adores Brax and talks to him in the "baby" voice that everyone uses with babies.
Carter and Hunter are so fun to watch play and interact with eachother. They really get along so well, much to my amazement! I do have to commend Hunter on posing for the camera...what a good boy he is!

Here's one that is really cute! Poor Brax was getting the fuzzies all over him, but he didn't cry or anything! He just chilled in the basket and the big boys had fun with their "cat tails."

Now this one, though Steph did a great job of getting the pic...this was ALL MY IDEA! And I have to admit....the cutest yet!!!!!

Steph did such a great job...I'm always so impressed with her work. Now Annie and I have memories to share with the family.

Is it almost October Already?

So I'll admit...I have turned into one of those people that only update their blog every so often now! I'm so going to work on that though. I can't believe it's going to be October already! Here's what we've been up to so far this month...

My mom's school was having a carnival...and of course we had to take part in THAT! It was so fun. Carter invited his friend Hunter to join us and the two boys had a blast! Though my sister Julia is almost 17, she's still a big kid at heart...and had to get her face painted too!

Carter was such a good sport about getting his face painted. I really wasn't sure how he would do and he loved it!
They had a bike course to ride around on and learn the hand signals. Carter liked it, but his legs were just a bit to short to really use the pedals.

I took the boys in for their "well-kid" check ups. (Carter's 3 year and Braxton's 2 month) So I thought I was brilliant getting the appointments done at the same time...well it turned out that we were in there for over an hour! That's right two kids in a doctor's office for over an hour...I may think it through next time.

The boys are so cute though...and yes I was really bored in the room!

Scott and I also took the boys to the Utah State Fair. I absolutely love going there and having Carter do the FFA kid thing. It's so fun and Carter always loves it!

Another tradition is Carter and Scott always take a ride on the helicopters. Carter loves it, but every time Scott tried to use the controls, our little guy freaked out! He's a little bit of a control freak...I have NO idea where he gets that from!

Of course what's a trip to the Fair without a few pics right? These always make me laugh because Brax could not look any more confused and Carter has the weirdest grin...still these are memories in the making folks!Last...our little Brax is growing up so much! The little guy weighs over 12 pounds now and holds his head up when on his belly, rolls over from his belly to his back and squiggles ALL the time...

It's such a blessing to have Brax in our family. Carter has become such a great big brother, I have realized that being a mom is so much more fun when you have two, and Scott can't wait for them to grow up and work on cars, hunt and gang up on me! :)

I Know, I know, I'm a Slacker!

Yes, I know it's been FOREVER since my last post. But in my defense, things have been stressful around here to say the least.

Anyway, here are some updates of what our life has consisted of over the last few weeks...

Cute Brax is growing up so fast and getting so big very quickly. For those that know me, I am "anti thumb sucking" for many reasons, the main one being that I was allowed to suck my thumb as a child and continued to do so until I was like 6 years old! So, I have been very strict about thumb sucking ever since Carter was born...well here's a really funny shot of our little Brax....

Carter and I have been to the Kangaroo Zoo about a dozen times now...and I have to admit it's so much fun seeing him cruise up the ladders and shoot down the slides now!
Now that there are two munchkins to bathe up every night, I came up with the brilliant idea to do them together....(yeh I know I'm not the first one to think this out) But aren't my little boys adorable together?

The next big new is that our sweet Carter just started preschool last week! He now goes twice a week and absolutely LOVES it! Ms. Hill is his teacher's name and he talks non-stop about her when we get home each day.

This was his orientation where he made his very own school bag. One of the greatest parts about his preschool is that his best friend Hunter is going with him. Ash and I now get two hours of "toddler free" time to hang out, exercise and be with our "babies."

We also went to the Davis County Fair just recently and had a blast! Carter's cute friend Rylan tried to stand up while the train was going and of course our controlling Carter put his hand on Rylan's leg to keep him from standing up. It was really cute!

Here are the two Morris boys!

This one is just too cute to not share....

Overall, we've kept busy these last few weeks.

Amazing Photography and Memories to Last a Lifetime...

My cute friend Ashley has a sister who wants to break her way into photography. And what better way to that than to "practice" on people. Of course we all know I was all about her using my kids as models....and all I have to say is....AMAZING!!!!

I am completely blown away at how well she does...every picture turned out fantastic!

My goof ball....but man do we adore this boy.

This pic makes us all look as tan as Brax is naturally...
Carter is such a ham usually, of course not on the day that would work out...but Steph managed to get some great shots anyway....like I said she's amazing!

This one is precious...

I figured while we were out Scott and I would get a much needed pic of just the two of us....

Steph did such ana amazing job...her website is www.patchworkphotos.blogspot.com

you so have to check her out!

Family, Friends and Good Times....

Our little Braxton is a month old already! It's so crazy to think that he's been in our family for that long already....and at the same time it feels like he's always been here too. He fits in so well, he's a "chill" little baby (which is great because my Carter is a ham and takes center stage wherever we are) Our Braxton completes our family and gives our home a sense of contentment.

We've been busy getting together with friends and family....and just hanging out as the four of us lately.

I have two best friends from "back in the day" and both have just met Braxton in the last few days. (Sorry Jimmy I only have a picture of Rach with him) Here's a pic of Rachel and Braxton at Texas Roadhouse. I got the rare chance to go to dinner with her while Scott and Carter stayed home. Rachel and I have been friends since I was 17. We have gone to school togther, worked together, she was even my maid of honor. She's an amazing "aunt" to our boys and a great friend!

Carter got to introduce his friend Rylan to the Splash Pad. Pretty sure these two boys had a blast that day. Jackie and I had fun watching Rylan get wet, play with the water and go down the slides all by himself! It's so fun to see these little guys together.
And some of the greatest news....our nephews are back home now! Carter now has cousins that he gets see all the time. They are the cutest kids too! Here's a pic of the "ER" boys: Tanner, Carter and Hunter. (I know I messed up our theme naming Braxton what I did) It was so much fun hanging out with my only sister-in-law Annie and watching the boys play together! I can't wait to do more things with them now that they live here again.

We are having a great time hanging with friends and family. I am adjusting to random sleeping again, and also what it's like to get two kids ready and out the door. But overall, we are loving life and absolutely enjoying every minute of our crazy life!

Carter's Big News!

Carter has some really big news everyone....he's just about 90% potty trained!

I haven't really posted a lot about this...but I really have tried numerous "methods" with him over the past 6 months and have come to a brick wall each time...this time is so different and I'm so happy to announce that it's WORKING!!

My little man will start preschool soon and has to be potty trained by then, so not only is he motivated to be a big boy, but I'm motivated to make sure he starts preschool.

He has been doing so well, he goes in the bathroom all by himself, gets his stool and potty "insert" and goes #1 and #2 whenever he feels he has to! I am so proud, relieved and excited for this milestone in our lives right now. I'm so amazed at how quickly he's picked up on everything and how excited he gets when things work out...I'll keep you posted on when he gets 100% trained!

Everyday Life...with Two boys!

Now that things are starting to get back to normal...Scott and I are trying to get back on schedule. We've been going for walks every night, and getting "bath time" worked out with two boys now, and just enjoying our little family.

I love having people visit, or just stop by, but I do have to admit...being relaxed with just us has been nice too!

Here's the funniest pic of our stud muffin riding on his "Big, Loud Motorcycle" with his sexy little shades!

Here's our little guy just chillin in his seat in the stroller. He loves being outside...and as long as the stroller keeps moving he's good to go!
I had to post this pic....partly because it's funny and partly because it shows how chubby he's getting.

So don't mind the lips on this kid....he's really pushing his bottom lip out which makes them look like really big lips....but our little guy has gained an entire pound since he was born and is now almost 9 pounds! I love that he's gaining weight well and just growing like he should. (Scott and I always had to worry about Carter, so it's a nice relief to have an "easy" babe)

We have been having so much fun getting used to everything, being outdoors and giving our two boys as much attention as we can....

Family Time...

My cute family from Arizona came to visit and meet little Brax this past week. It's always so fun to have family visit...and what a better reason than to meet a new addition to our family right?

I will admit Braxton got so much love, attention and holding time that I know he's struggling being home with just me now. Having two kids makes it harder to have "holding" time with him so he gets a lot of swing time instead.

Here's a pic of my dad getting in some time with Braxton...Carter absolutely adores him, so this was a rare chance for him to just be with Brax and not Carter too.

Here's a picture of the "Grandpas" (my dad and Scott's dad) getting in some "kid" time too! They went for a drive in Scott's Camaro and, as Scott refers to it, "Drove it like they Stole it!" They seemed to have a really good time making black marks on the street in front of our house!
While the Payes were here I made sure to take them to the Cold Water Fish Farm. It really was so much fun! My sister Becca was catching fish left and right...even without bait or fish food! Carter was the calmest one out of all of us though. He's not afraid of the fish like the rest of us!

My family stayed in a hotel this time around (our house is shrinking by the minute I swear!) and there was a pool. I know it's bad but Carter has never been in a pool before...so he was in heaven swimming with them! Here's Grandpa teaching him how to kick his legs...

And what's summer in Utah without a trip to the Dinosaur Museum? Carter loved it and it really was a nice day that day too! Here's a pic of the little guy with his two Aunts...

And of course I had to get a family pic too...

Arizona is so hot in the summer time, so they sure were enjoying the nice weather we were having. I took them to Beus park where we fed the ducks, walked around and played on the playground...

We always have so much fun when they come to town, and this time was no different. It's so hard on Carter to have them leave and be stuck again with just me at home.

THe 24th Of July!

Yes I know it's August but I wanted to post about our 24th. It's kind of a milestone in our home because it's our first holiday as a family of four! Here's the boys (aka pyromaniacs!)

Earlier that day Ash and I took the kids....my sis Julia included, to the Ogden parade. I have to say I was very impressed...it was really long, eventful and had a variety of floats. My sister was so cute with the boys too!
Carter and Hunter are so adorable together. They get along really well but also fight like brothers too! As opposite as they are..they are the best of friends.

Ash and I have joked since we found out that she was having a girl and I was having a boy...we say that they are going to get married one day! It's really funny how the names of our kids are too...we have Carter and Hunter (which go together) and now Brinley and Braxton (which are really cute together too!)

These little kids are five months apart!

Here's the boys enjoying some snacks at the park together.

It's so nice to have such a great friend (and have our kids get along too) We have so much fun when we get together and the boys do too!

The Morris Brothers!

Life has been so busy, a little crazy, routines have been thrown out the window and Scott and I are still adjusting to having two kids....but at the end of the day we absolutely LOVE our life!

Little Brax has been such an easy infant though, his doctor appointments have been great, he's sleeping about 3 hours at a time at night and is just overall a really "chill" little boy. The doctor did want him to get some "rays" so that his jaundice levels stay in the "worry free" zone...so here's our little man catching some morning sun!

What's life with two boys without a double stroller? My dad and stepmom bought us this DELUXE Double Stroller. I could not be more happy with it. It's so easy to push, fold down and it really isn't that much bigger than our single one once it's all folded down. I love the front to back because I can take it anywhere indoors and fit everywhere I did with a single stroller. (I know Carter really should be in the front but you know two year olds!)
Carter has adjusted really well over the last few weeks of having Braxton in our family. One thing that has really helped is his time with Scott. Scott has been so good about making sure Carter gets a lot of alone time with him. This is the two of them mowing the lawn...

Here's a really sweet pic of the two brothers....it's amazing how dark Braxton is with his black hair and olive skin...and then there's our Carter with his fair skin and bleach blonde hair!

I love having our two boys! Life is so good in the Morris house right now....I can't wait to see how they grow up with each other...