Late night ramble

It's late, but I'm still up dawdling around on the computer, waisting imporatant sleep time. Both Regan and Carter are sound asleep, so this is a great time to write down a few thoughts about our wonderful day. I absolutely love waking up in the mornings. I miss my baby throughout the night, and am anxious to hold him again so I bring him in bed with us at about five thirty. Trust me once you see this kid smile you would be hooked too! This afternoon we met Reg and had a fun lunch outside at the district which is just one of the amazing outdoor malls around here. Then Carter and I did a little shopping for my little nephew that is coming soon (can't wait!). This evening we went out to Lake Las Vegas and roamed around. We love it out there, it is so beautiful! We just hung out on this beautiful grass area right by the lake, and laughed at the cute faces and noises Carter was making. There was the strongest sent of flowers in the air, the birds were chirping, the weather was warm, it was so fun! I love springtime! We wandered on home, put Cart-dawg to bed, made a tasty dinner together, then crashed on the couch for American Idol. It was such a fun day, and one I want to remember. Life couldn't get any better :)

Three Months

Little Carter is three months old today! How fast time is flying. Carter has become such a huge part of our lives now that it is hard to imagine what it was like without him. I love everything about him, his smile, his cry, the way he yells at me when he's mad, the look on his face when he wakes up from a nap, his cute voice that he is discovering more and more everyday, the way he throws his fists together when he sneezes, his cute little bum, his sweetness, his stuborness, All of it!!! I feel so lucky to raise such an amazing little boy, and so happy that he is mine. Watching him grow and learn has been the funnest thing. He loves to talk and we love to listen! Every night before bed he just goes nuts telling us all about his day in his jibberish. He is just starting to grab things with his hands, and he is almost laughing! Today he rolled over all by himself, we both were kind of stunned, but really excited! He is so cute because he gets really proud of himself and smiles the hugest smile like "look what I did Mom!" I am learning to treasure every moment with him because every day is different and it all changes so fast. The last three months have been so fun and special to us, and I can't wait to see what else little Carter has in store for us.

Too Much playing wore him out!

We still get the chance to steal a night away just me and my hubby every so often. Reg took me to see Phantom of the Opera this week. It was spectacular!!!! and so beautiful!!!!! I loved it, and I had such a good time. Thank you so much Reg.

Carter's Blessing

What an amazing weekend! It all started when we flew up from Vegas and were picked up from the airport by Regan's brother Mike and his adorable little boy Talon (who we never get to see because they live in Denver). Mike was so excited to meet little Carter for the first time, and let me tell you how lucky Carter is to have an uncle that cares so much about him. It was so fun to see them spend time together. Carter loves Regan's brothers, It is so funny to see him with them. Regan's younger brother always holds Carter this certain way (I call it "the Brian"). Carter is just so happy and calm when he is being held by him. We met up with Regan's whole family that night at the Mayan, and had a great time with everybody. We spent Saturday night at the Jazz game with some of Regan's fam and had a ton of fun until this fifty year old man with a mullet sitting behind us started calling Reg out to fight him because we asked them to move their coats! It really was a fun game besides that little incident. And then came Sunday...what an amazing day that was for our family. We started the day off badly when we were getting Carter ready for his blessing and he burnt his hand on my hair straightener. I have never felt so bad! I'm sure every mom can relate, and I experienced for the first time, how terrible it feels when your child gets hurt. He was OK after about five minutes of crying, and it didn't bother him the rest of the day. After that.... the day was perfect! What a neat experience was to see my sweet husband get up in sacrament and give my baby the sweetest blessing. I was so touched during that whole meeting. We were surrounded by our family, some who traveled a long way to come support us. It was a really neet experience for me, and I am so grateful for my husband, and all those that came. It really meant alot to me. We had a fun get together at my parent's house afterward with good food and company! My mom put in alot of effort to make it nice, like she always does. She is so great, and I am so thankful for her. We have the most amazing families, and I am so glad I could spend this special event with all of them. Carter is so lucky to have so many amazing people in his life that love him.

So much to do...So little time...So much fun!

So I am finding that there is a very special slot reserved every day that I become superwoman and try to get all of the things done that used to take me all day (or at least a good chunk of it) called NAP TIME... Now dont get me wrong, I cherish all of the time I get to spend with my little one and we have so much fun, but I am starting to enjoy the little breaks in my day too. I am becoming super talented at a little thing called multitasking and doing things Quickly. I have about one hour to make the bed, pick up the house, shower, get ready, eat breakfast, do launry, fold it, iron it (the worst chore ever) and get ready to leave to meet regi for lunch. And yes all this can be done before my little man wakes up! Then after we get home from our afternoon out I have another bit of time to myself which today I am spending with Carter asleep in one arm and blogging with my right! ( it is really hard to type with one hand).

We had the best conference weekend! We met my family in St. George and pretty much played the entire time! We took this really awsome hike up to these beautiful cascade pools which were freezing but amazing! We had such a blast. As you can see we took Carter swimming for the first time! He looked so flippin cute in his swim outfit! We couldn't tell if he liked it or not because he just sat there very still with a very serious look on his face. He continues to change and grow so fast. He keeps me and Regan laughing everyday with his cute, sweet, and stuborn personality. I am so lucky that I have the two cutest boys in the world to spend my time with! I love it!

Rewind!

I can't beleive I have not posted a blog in such a long time because so many great things have happened. We now are living in Las Vegas and are having a blast here so far! We live in this great apartment just south of the strip. My days are filled with hanging out with little Carter during the day and my hubby at night. I can't write down or say how much I love this life of being a mom. Carter is growing so fast! as I look back at the last couple of months I realize that I have never been so happy, and I was really happy before! He brings so much joy into every day, and makes every experience new again. I love taking care of him and love to watch him grow. He is still such a happy and easy baby, always smiling and talking! He loves to try to imitate that sounds that you make to him. Oh, he is so freakin adorable! I think we are going to love this move to Vegas. It is so close to St. George where we are going on the weekends to see our friends and family. I love being close to home!

Sportin our Uggs together!
J-Dawgs!!!
Loves his cousins!

So we took a family vacation to Disneyland a couple of weeks ago, and we had a great time! It really is such a fun place to visit! We were anxious to see how our seven week old baby would do, and he did great! Only one or two tired breakdowns and the rest of the time he was just fine! With all the family there, we still went on all the rides a bunch of times. Our very faves were the tower of terror and the new space mountain ride! Oh my, those were fun. I was surprised how many rides let us take Carter on with us as well. It was a crazy and exciting trip with all of us. Our family is getting bigger by the second it seems like, but I love the energy all the kids bring. We were on the go the entire time, early in the morning until late at night. Every night watching the firework show all wrapped up in Reg's arms was my very favorite part of the trip! Thanks to Mom and Dad for the fun experience!

Three Simple Words

As most of you know, my job with the FDIC has kept my little family's lives quite transient over the past several months, moving us from one side of the nation to the other, and back again.
While it has and continues to be an exciting ride, and the opportunity in nothing less than a tremendous blessing, we can't help but eagerly anticipate the day when the opportunity presents itself to settle down and establish a life of more permanence and consistency.
I heard a colleague of mine today coin the familiar phrase "the only thing consistent in our lives right now, and in this line of work, is the consistency of change". For whatever reason, this statement has reverberated in my mind since, as I've considered the accuracy of that phrase. Perhaps it's the "Regan" in me that has had me challenge the validity of this simple and commonly used statement, but today I believe it's something more.
You see, our latest move (yesterday) to Las Vegas has once again separated me from my sweet Teri temporarily, and from lil' Carter for the first time, and my heart longs to be with them. However, I am comforted and supported by the fact that change isn't the only thing consistent in my life; rather, I am blessed with the consistent support and love of the most amazing and special wife in the world, who continues to keep me grounded, and who continues to unwaveringly stand by me through it all, despite the inconvenience and uncertainty.
To my sweet Teri...Thank you. You may never know how much I appreciate and love you, but I promise to spend a lifetime trying to show you.
On that thought, a talk given by President Packer comes to mind, wherein he explained how for centuries people have utilized all methods of communication and rhyme, in an effort to express similar feelings of admiration, gratitude, respect, and love. He explained how numerous Poets have produced 20-page sonnets, authors have written 500-page books, musicians have composed 7-verse songs, and artists have painted 10-feet high peices, all attempting to convey the feelings of their heart to the one they love; while he further explains that, despite these efforts, the very most powerful expression is found in three simple words...
To my sweet Teri, who is consistent in your support and love for me, I want to sincerely express my appreciation, and say to you "I LOVE YOU".

Friends, Fam, and St. George!

Well my friends are getting after me for not posting anything in a while so here it is! Life is moving along so fast right now. I can't believe that it has already been four weeks since little Carter came!! He is still doing really great and growing like a weed! We are falling in love with his sweet personality, and can't get enough of him. "obsessed" is a good word to describe how we feel about him if you can't already tell! We have had a fun couple of weeks spending alot of time with our families. We took a trip down to St. George last weekend. We got to introduce our baby to our family and friends down there that had not seen him yet. It was so much fun to see everybody again, we miss them so much! We did alot of fun activities and were on the go pretty much the whole trip as usuall! We had a blast going 4 wheeling, laser taging, shopping, getting massages while the guys went golfing, swimming, and going to the parade of homes. Don't worry, I picked out my dream home, it's only about six million dollars... (don't tell Regan!). I was a little worried about how Carter would handle being out so much and in so many different environments while we were there because we have stayed inside mostly up until that trip. He did great though. I really can't wait until spring so we can spend more time outside! Having a baby makes it really easy to see all of my favorite people, some I haven't seen forever! We are getting alot of visitors coming to see our little guy, and it has been so great to see everybody. So here are a bunch of pics from the last few weeks of our life...

We Love the Rhino! So much fun!!

Carter on Valentines day, All dressed for the Holiday.
We got together with some of my friends and thier babies. It was so much fun to see them all! Mine is a little mad in this pic.

Chelsey Came to visit with her adorable little Tate. We have already planned that they are going to be best friends. It was so fun to hang out together with our kids.

Takin a nap with his Grandpa