Thursday, August 21, 2014
Fisher Family Reunion
This year was Carrie's turn to run the Fisher Family Reunion. Melissa and I helped her with the planning. We had it at Heber Valley Girls Camp. It was fun!
Utah Fun!
While on our trip to Utah, we did many fun things! Conner met his Aunt Elise, Cousins Maia and JD, and Aunt K-K.
Conner also got to meet his Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Fisher
We got to go to the cabin. We rented a canoe and a kayak and had fun in Tibble Fork Reservoir. Kimberly had the most fun - the kayak rolled on her! JD and Maia were VERY afraid of the kayak after that!
We also went to visit Carter and Tanner
Kimberly made this BEAUTIFUL blanket for Conner! It is so cute! It has
Caterpillar tractors on it and the exact same blue minky on the back
side as in Conner's room! In fact, the colors on the blanket match
Conner's bedroom so well! Kimberly did such an amazing job on the
blanket! I know Conner is going to love it!
Conner also got to meet his Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Fisher
We got to go to the cabin. We rented a canoe and a kayak and had fun in Tibble Fork Reservoir. Kimberly had the most fun - the kayak rolled on her! JD and Maia were VERY afraid of the kayak after that!
We also went to visit Carter and Tanner
We also went to a Fisher Family Reunion, but we'll make that into it's own blog post. We had such a fun time in Utah! We were so glad to be able to go!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Conner's Baby Blessing
On Tuesday, August 12 we held Conner's Baby Blessing in Utah at my parent's house. It was wonderful how much family we were able to have there! Ammon gave a beautiful blessing; Conner and I are so blessed to have such a wonderful daddy/husband who is a worthy priesthood holder! After the baby blessing we had a wonderful lunch that my mom made for everyone. It was a wonderful day!
Everyone who came:
Conner with Grandma and Grandpa Dietz
Conner with Grandma Dietz and Great-Grandma Fisher
4 Generation Picture
Conner with Grandma and Grandpa Eggett
Us with my parents. There are two pictures we missed: us with Ammon's parents, and pictures of just Conner so you can see his blessing outfit better. Oh well.
Our little family!
Everyone who came:
Conner with Grandma and Grandpa Dietz
Conner with Grandma Dietz and Great-Grandma Fisher
4 Generation Picture
Conner with Grandma and Grandpa Eggett
Us with my parents. There are two pictures we missed: us with Ammon's parents, and pictures of just Conner so you can see his blessing outfit better. Oh well.
Our little family!
Thursday, July 31, 2014
The Best Part of My Day
Today I realized what my favorite part of the day is. Bed time. Not because I get to go to sleep, not because Conner goes to bed and I have time to myself (which I spend sleeping!). Bed time is my favorite part of the day because I get to spend it snuggling with my son.
Earlier today I was reading how important having a naptime and bedtime routine is. How you should lay your baby down in the crib when he's sleepy, but not asleep. This way, when your baby wakes up in the middle of the night, he can easily go back to sleep because he's use to being in his crib when he's awake but ready to fall asleep. It makes since. I believe it truly would help. But I love snuggling with Conner at bedtime. After reading the article I kind of felt like I was doing bedtime wrong (Conner doesn't really have scheduled naps yet, so no naptime routine).
Tonight I started getting everything ready for Conner to go to bed. Conner was crying, which doesn't bother me right before bed. It means he's awake and I feel it's good for him to be awake for a while before bed time. I typically try to keep him happy and awake, but by the time 9-9:30 rolls around, he just cries. When he can't be pacified, that is my cue that he's ready for bed. I turned off all the lights except the bathroom light which I use as a night light. And as I started changing him into his pajamas Conner stopped crying. That is when I realized for the first time that I DO have a bedtime routine, and Conner knows it too. I changed his diaper, put him in his jammies, and then fed him. At night I feed him until he falls asleep. Then we cuddle. His sweet head lays on my chest. I can't stop myself from kissing his sweet head multiple times and whispering to him how much I love him.
Some nights we'll cuddle for an hour or more before I swaddle him up and put him in his crib. He's very much asleep when I put him in his crib. Maybe that means when he wakes up in the night, he can't fall back to sleep without me, but for right now, for a 7 week old baby, I'm okay with that. I love my snuggle time! So for now, snuggling is our bedtime routine. And that makes me a happy momma!
Earlier today I was reading how important having a naptime and bedtime routine is. How you should lay your baby down in the crib when he's sleepy, but not asleep. This way, when your baby wakes up in the middle of the night, he can easily go back to sleep because he's use to being in his crib when he's awake but ready to fall asleep. It makes since. I believe it truly would help. But I love snuggling with Conner at bedtime. After reading the article I kind of felt like I was doing bedtime wrong (Conner doesn't really have scheduled naps yet, so no naptime routine).
Tonight I started getting everything ready for Conner to go to bed. Conner was crying, which doesn't bother me right before bed. It means he's awake and I feel it's good for him to be awake for a while before bed time. I typically try to keep him happy and awake, but by the time 9-9:30 rolls around, he just cries. When he can't be pacified, that is my cue that he's ready for bed. I turned off all the lights except the bathroom light which I use as a night light. And as I started changing him into his pajamas Conner stopped crying. That is when I realized for the first time that I DO have a bedtime routine, and Conner knows it too. I changed his diaper, put him in his jammies, and then fed him. At night I feed him until he falls asleep. Then we cuddle. His sweet head lays on my chest. I can't stop myself from kissing his sweet head multiple times and whispering to him how much I love him.
Some nights we'll cuddle for an hour or more before I swaddle him up and put him in his crib. He's very much asleep when I put him in his crib. Maybe that means when he wakes up in the night, he can't fall back to sleep without me, but for right now, for a 7 week old baby, I'm okay with that. I love my snuggle time! So for now, snuggling is our bedtime routine. And that makes me a happy momma!
Monday, July 28, 2014
Indiana Dunes
We went on our first camping trip since Conner was born! Conner did really well! He slept amazing the night before we left! We had a really hard time getting him to wake up to eat in the morning before we left. Then he slept the whole 3 hour drive! When we got to the Albanese Candy Factory, he woke up long enough to eat on one side, then fell back to sleep! The Albanese Candy Factory has windows so you can watch them make their gummy candy. While we were there they were making gummy frogs! We bought a little candy for Saturday night.
Then we drove to Zao Island Amusement Land. First we did a feeding. The Powell kids fed the alligators while I fed Conner. Conner was so hungry that after eating from me, he wanted a couple of bottles as well!
Then we went to the bumper cars.
Family Photo!
Next was the race track.
The Powells played laser tag and we hung out; it was nice weather out today! Conner is doing such a great job at holding up his head! He recently has been able to start seeing things farther away. Now he loves to stare at lights and bright colors - mostly anything above us.
Next we went for ice cream. This ice cream parlor was suppose to have the best ice cream. We thought it was good and over priced.
We headed to camp to get all set up. For dinner we made dutch oven chicken pot pie, fresh pineapple and for dessert, s'mores!
This is how Conner slept that night. It's really something you put in a car seat during the winter, but we used it as his sleeping bag!
Saturday morning we made dutch oven biscuits and gravy. We spent the day at the beach of Lake Michigan! We had such a fun time!
We even buried a few of the Powells!
That night we went out to eat at Red Robin, then went to the drive in movie theater! That's where we ate our candy from the Albanese Candy Shop! We watched Planes and Malefacent!
Sunday morning we made dutch oven breakfast burritos. We packed up and headed home. We had such a fun time!
Then we drove to Zao Island Amusement Land. First we did a feeding. The Powell kids fed the alligators while I fed Conner. Conner was so hungry that after eating from me, he wanted a couple of bottles as well!
Then we went to the bumper cars.
Family Photo!
Next was the race track.
The Powells played laser tag and we hung out; it was nice weather out today! Conner is doing such a great job at holding up his head! He recently has been able to start seeing things farther away. Now he loves to stare at lights and bright colors - mostly anything above us.
Next we went for ice cream. This ice cream parlor was suppose to have the best ice cream. We thought it was good and over priced.
This is how Conner slept that night. It's really something you put in a car seat during the winter, but we used it as his sleeping bag!
Saturday morning we made dutch oven biscuits and gravy. We spent the day at the beach of Lake Michigan! We had such a fun time!
We even buried a few of the Powells!
That night we went out to eat at Red Robin, then went to the drive in movie theater! That's where we ate our candy from the Albanese Candy Shop! We watched Planes and Malefacent!
Sunday morning we made dutch oven breakfast burritos. We packed up and headed home. We had such a fun time!
Our Beach Bum
Do these pictures look a lot a like or what? Lol!
In the hospital Conner developed jaundice. He was put under the Billi lights. The nurses laughed and told us that most babies hate the billi lights because they are stripped down to their diaper (no swaddle). But not Conner! He LOVED the billi lights. In fact, he'd cry when we would take him out to feed him.
Six and a half weeks later, here he is at the beach of Lake Michigan, soaking up the real sun! Don't worry, he was actually in the shade the whole time.
What a cute boy! I think maybe he was suppose to be born while we lived in San Diego because he sure looks like a California Beach Bum to me!
What a cute boy! I think maybe he was suppose to be born while we lived in San Diego because he sure looks like a California Beach Bum to me!
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