BYU Football

I did it! I went to my first BYU football game, after living here 6 years! We got front row seats with some of the hub's coworkers.  We rode bikes over with our friend Ed (pman's God-Father) and it was really fun...but soooo cold.  The game was amazing.  There was always some sort of entertainment right in front of me, great for my short attention span.  I loved watching the cougarets (?) and the cheer leaders.  They were really good.  I didn't know that a cannon went off every time they scored a touchdown, and the first time I screamed and covered pman, I honestly thought it was a mass shooting.  It really freaked me out.  everyone else was laughing hysterically (apparently they all knew about the cannon) I was trying to think how I could escape with my three year old alive. No joke.  Aside from that terrible experience, it was so much fun.  Pman made it to right before half time, then he fell asleep sitting up. I cuddled him into me and he slept the rest of the game away.  I even got a free shirt! I made sure we wore our cougar gear, I had a jersey that matched pman's (both the kid section on clearance!) and got Y stickers for our faces.  We really had a blast and are looking forward to the next game in November!

 Just look at this.  The hubs is actually smiling.  I don't think he could hide his excitement :)

 Pman pointed to this cheerleader and said, "I like her, she's cute" And so it begins my little man!

                                                        My sweet sleeping boy.

11 months

Hello World,

I am now 11 months (as of September 29th).  I am walking everywhere, at first it was very Frankenstein like, my parents call me frankenbaby.  But I've gotten a lot better at it.  I am a tall and slender little lady.  I love to talk, and play.  My favorite toys are my Jessie doll, my brothers Woody doll, any ball, my shopping cart, and any empty box I can get my hands on.  I am very fast.  If I know I'm doing something I'm not supposed to I will try and go faster, it's really cute.  I love to clap and play peek a boo.  I give lots of kisses.  I wave all the time, my cute little backwards wave.  I love to cuddle and will pat your back if I give you a hug.  I love Porter but sometimes he can be too rough and I get really mad.  My cry is very loud...just to be sure everyone can hear me.  I am very sensitive, sometimes my feelings get hurt more than I get actually hurt.  I walk everywhere and try to climb up things.  I still love the bath. I will kick my legs as fast as I can.  I want to do whatever the bigger kids are doing.  I love babies, which is funny to see because I'm not much bigger than they are.  I still love to eat, I will eat anything I can.  I really love peas.  I can be quite a flirt.  I have a very fun and social personality.  It's hard to believe that I will be one year old!!

Love,

Shirley

10 months

Hello World!

This is my 10 month update! I am growing like a weed ( a small very petite weed).  At nine months I wasn't gaining weight, my mom's milk wasn't high enough in calories so we started supplementing with formula.  I love it.  So much in fact, that I decided I was done nursing and was going to stick with the easy bottle.  It was the best all around.  My mom was sad for about half a day but it really has worked out the best for us.  At nine months I was standing and during my 10 th month I started walking.  I took my first steps on September 10th, three steps to my Mama (grandma).  And then there was no stopping me.  I love food and will eat any and everything.  I still don't have any teeth yet.  I am always putting things in my mouth and my mom has literally saved my life countless times.  She says I'm a dare devil.  I got my very own Jessie doll and love it.  I love to play with balls and anything that my brother is playing with.  I LOVE bath time.  I sleep with my binkie, but when I get mad I throw it out of the crib and then I get really upset.  I give kisses and say "da" for all done, sometimes mama and dada when I am talking to my mom and dad, most of the time it's just fun to say.  I wave to people and dogs and say "hiiiiiiiii" when I see someone.  I love to be silly and get tickled.  Sleeping is a little rough.  My brother usually wakes me up and then it's hard for me to get back into sleeping. I sure am loving life!

Love,

Shirley

8 months (June 29.2013)

Hello World! I am 8 months old! My mom tells me all the time that she can't believe it. I can crawl any and everywhere.  I am also crawling up the stairs.  I pull myself up and hold on to furniture and walk around.  I can't sit still.  If you put me down I will crawl wherever I can and explore.  My mom bought a baby gate and she says it is the best thing ever.  I really love to crawl into the bathroom.  I am a tiny little thing.  I eat every four hours and eat as much real food as I can get my hands on.  I have been saying mama and dada for awhile now but now I say them with meaning(not always).  I really love to look into the mirror.  I am a very busy little lady.  I have a little purse that I love to play with, I still love my brothers Woody toy, and any of his toys.  I am very smiley, when we go on walks or to the store people think they have to stop and talk to me. I get very loud and make sure that my voice is heard.  

Love,

Shirley

7 months (May 29, 2013)

Hello World! I am trying to get caught up.  I am seven months old and mobile! I can crawl and roll all over.  I am very ticklish.  I still love food.  If I had to pick a favorite it would probably be sweet potatoes and avocados.  I am getting better at sleeping through the night.  My favorite thing is my mom's hair and my brother.  Porter can make me laugh so hard. I really love to be sung to.  I take two naps a day and eat every four hours.  I am a very distracted eater!  My favorite toys are my brothers Woody toy, my caterpillar toy, and I really like rattles. I love to go on walks, as long as I can sit in the stroller and face out I am happy.  I learned to patty cake and I give open mouth kisses.  I am very cuddly.  When it is bedtime, my mom walks me into my room and I lay my head on her shoulder right away.  Everyone tells me I am a very happy baby.  My mom says that's true but I am also very sassy!

Love,

Shirley

One time I woke up and ran a half marathon

The Utah Valley Marathon and Half Marathon ends near our house, I don't know why but I didn't even think of signing up.  Then Friday night a friend posted on facebook that her brother was hurt and couldn't run it. I was interested but it was like 6 pm.  Who thinks of doing a half marathon 12 hours from the start? With NO training? Crazy people, that's who.  But then the hubs came home from work and asked why I wasn't running the race? Done. I called my friend and meet them to get the bib.  So June 8, 2013 I ran my 6th Half marathon with no training and three hours of sleep.  And I had a blast.  It was a great course, downhill, cool, lots of people, beautiful and just fun.  Around mile 6 I knew I was going to be sick.  At mile 10 I was dying.  My stomach hated me.  But I could still run.  At mile 12, yes ONE mile from the end I had to run into the Einstein's bagel and use the restroom.  I finished in 2 hrs 8 mins, nothing great, definitely not a PR, but I really had a blast!

                                       Me and Sabrina at the start.

                                       With the start line behind us!

Freedom Festival 5k

We couldn't miss our favorite freedom festival 5k! This year was awesome because ALL of my sisters ran it with me! Kelly and Khole stayed with me and we walked to the start. Unfortunately we left really late and it was a LONG walk.  It was not my favorite start to say the least.  By we made it.  It was an unusually humid morning, so thick you could see it.  And of course there were a million people so I spent a lot of time and energy bobbing and weaving around people.  I finished in 27 mins I think.  Nothing special. But it was fun as always.  We then went to the parade and had a packed full day, more to come!

Our little running family!

                                     The famous jumping picture.  Look who jumped higher!

AAAAAANNNDDD the PORTER GIRLS!!! Kendra, Katie, Kelly and Kristie.  I so love my sisters.