Video Update

Here is a video of Jack talking in his crib. He is always pretty chatty when he first wakes up! It's pretty cute.

A Visit from Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma and Grandpa Weggeland came down for the LDS General Conference. It was a lot of fun to spend time with them. We miss them already! We had a really nice afternoon at the park. Jack got to play on the equipment and swing for the first time.

A Work in Progress

Here are some pictures of the townhouse that we are going to buy. It is still a work in progress but hopefully with the paint and flooring that we picked out, it will look really nice.

This just a picture of the model but it gives a pretty good idea what the outside will look like. They are in the process of putting in sprinklers and so the front looks a mess, but they will be putting in grass. Our building probably won't be quite so colorful.

This is the front of our townhouse. We loved that it had such big windows in the front since it is a middle unit.

Right now we have a pretty fantastic view of the mountains. At some point they are planning to build across the street from us, but we won't mind if they take a while to do that!

Real Salt Lake Season Opener

This week was the kick-off week for the Real Salt Lake soccer team. They offered free tickets to fans who showed up at the Gateway on Wednesday and so we walked over before Christian went to work and got some. Jack was a trooper while we tried to find the person with the tickets.

Thanks Aunt Jen for the cute Adidas Hat!

On Friday, the team held an open practice and had a barbeque for the fans afterwards. The food was fantastic and we got to meet the players and get some autographs. What a fun week! No photos from that though! We were too busy.

So here we are at the game today. It was sunny out but the wind was really really cold. The game ended in a tie but we had a blast anyway. Can't complain too much when you get free tickets!

Wow that Kid is Fast

I remember days not too far gone when I made comments like, "When is Jack going to crawl?" and "How much fun will it be when Jack can walk." Well, now I am regretting those words. Jack is one fast baby. Turn your head for a second and he is into something that he shouldn't be into. We learned our lesson with the whole eating plastic E.R. incident and so now we watch him like hawks, but he still manages to get into trouble. One of his favorite pastimes is destroying our t.v. antenna. (Yes, I did say t.v. antenna...We don't have cable or satellite dish. I am a recovering t.v. addict and this way chores get done and Jack and Christian get meals!) Anyway, Jack has already broken one of our rabbit ears in half and loves to crawl over and pull on the cords that go to the antenna. We have blocked that area off with his bouncy chair but he still tries to get over there. I caught him in the act today and thought I would share some pictures of our little mischief maker.

This is the first time I caught him trying to get back at the cords.

The sneaky kid figured out that it was easier to get in there by crawling. Kind of a tight fit though.

Getting caught!

If he is this fast and mischievous on his hands and knees, I can't wait to see what life is like when Jack can run!

Standing

So Much Fun in the Sun and Surf

Well, Jack and I just got back from visiting Lizanne and Kirsten in Monterey. He was trooper and slept the whole flight back which was wonderful! Here are some pictures from our wonderful trip.

John- this picture is for you. The green grass above our heads is Pebble Beach. Jack wanted to go on the course and steal a flag pin for you, but I told him no. Sorry.

Jack had some serious bedhead after a nap. I admit...part of it was my fault. I drooled a little on his head while I was napping next to him and tried to wipe it off.

This is a really pretty beach by the aquarium in Monterrey. The lumps in the front are seals.

Close up on the seals.

We ate at some amazing restaurants and the babies were actually pretty well behaved. We were saved by some puff snacks that we just kept feeding the babies as we ate our meals.

Thank Goodness for Drool

The picture is a bit blurry but we wanted to show you Jack's talent of blowing bubbles in his drool. He has gotten pretty good at it but this was his biggest bubble so far. Normally we wouldn't be so excited about drool but last night, Jack's drool saved us a long night in the E.R. Earlier in the night Jack and I had been playing on the floor and, now that he can crawl, he was all over the place. I noticed him coughing a little and so I gave him some water. At that point he started to choke on something. I whacked him on the back a few times to get it out and started to panic a little. Long story short, Christian broke speed records to get home and the paramedics came by. Of course, as soon as they came, Jack was acting normal and they didn't see anything. As soon as they left he started to choke on something again and we drove to the E.R. As we were sitting waiting for a nurse Christian remarked that Jack sure was drooling a lot more than normal. I looked over and saw a piece of clear plastic in his drool. They made us stay a while to make sure he was ok, but were pretty sure that the plastic had been the problem. Anyway, thank goodness for drool and that it helped clear the plastic from his mouth. It could have been a much longer and scarier night than it was.

Ok, I am standing...now what do I do?

So I don't have a picture for this because I would have had to take one in the dark, but I will try to get a picture later. I put Jack to bed tonight but heard noises coming from his room pretty soon after I left. He sounded a little upset and so I opened the door and peeked in. Jack was standing up in his crib, which is a first for him. He was holding on to the side for dear life and his legs looked like he was doing the hula. He was so determined to stand that he didn't think about what would happen once he got up there. Rather than fall onto his backside he just held on and whimpered until I came in. So I laid him down, but a few minutes later I heard the same whimper and caught him standing again! Good thing we already lowered his mattress. Life is going to get a lot more hectic with him crawling and standing!

Cheeky Baby

Now that Jack can move around pretty well, he has been getting into a lot of mischief !

He loves to empty out his toy basket and climb inside.

He LOVES to take our movies off the shelf, especially after I have just put them back for the fourth or fifth time that day.

At least he loves his books! That gives us some hope

Favorite Jack Video

This is my (Christian's) favorite video of Jack. Its a month or so old, but I thought y'all would enjoy it. Sorry about the lousy quality, I had to compress it down so it wouldn't take forever to load.

So Very Sleepy

Jack's sleepy eyes...

Snuggling on a Sunday afternoon

Our once wonderful sleeper has had a rough time lately. He has been waking up during the night more than he did as an infant and so Christian and I have been a little sleep deprived. As a result, we have had sleep on our minds a whole lot! Luckily for me, I am done working this week and will get to take naps when Jack does, instead of trying to answer emails. I can't wait! Tonight, Jack and I were sitting in the rocking chair with the lights out trying to get settled down. I had left the door cracked and Jack was fixated on the light coming in. Finally after trying to wrestle him into a snuggle position, I gave up and put him on the carpet. He proceeded to roll over to the door and with his momentum pushed it shut. Then for the next two or three minutes he just kept trying to roll through the door. Even with his limited mobility he was trying to get away from bed time. It made me laugh to see his determination and also made me amazed at how much he has grown and learned in the last eight months! When he learns how to talk and walk in the next few months, bed time should be even more fun!