General Update

Chloe had her 9 month appointment.  She is finally on the charts for weight (97%) but is still off the charts for height.  She was 22 lbs 7 oz and 30 1/2 inches long.

Chloe now has two teeth on bottom and one on top.  The second top tooth is going to come through soon because we can see a ginormous bulge on her gums.  I can't imagine how much that hurts.  She is crawling all over now and pulling herself to standing on everything she can.  She likes to use Carson's stool as a walker.  She likes to follow me around and is happy to play at my feet.  She figured out how to open the bathroom cabinet...this kept her entertained for like 20 minutes.

Carson is his usual funny self.  The other night at dinner, out of nowhere, he said "the 90s were good to me."  When I asked where he had heard that he told me the secrect indians told him.  His imagination borders on delusional.  He keeps me laughing though.

Carson has also become interested in Justin Bieber.  He heard about him from the girls at preschool.  I also made a joke about how Carson needed a haircut because he was starting to look like Justin Bieber.  Carson told me he wished JB was his brother.  Then he decided maybe Chloe could marry JB.  Then he asked me where JB lived and if we could visit him.  He then asked "does JB live by a Volcano?" When I replied no he said "Oh, good...so he'll never die."  I informed him there are lots of ways to die besides by volcano.

Carson also insists on buttoning his polos all the way up.  He says he doesn't want his chest to show.  Whatever - not worth the fight.  So he may look a little unusual if you see him in a polo.

Day Trip to Sedona

We took a little day trip to Sedona and met up with my sister and her family.

Chloe loves the backpack.  She'll even fall asleep in it.  Carson always had a melt down after 30 minutes in this thing.  She doesn't look super happy below...but she was just wanting the camera.

The kids played in the creek for hours.  They did a lot of "ooga booga" dancing with sticks (not sure what that is but I think Carson is the one that came up with it).  Carson and his cousin Rianna.

My brother-in-law took us offroading in his Jeep.  The same trail as the pink jeep tours.  It was quite the bumpy ride which really made me laugh for some reason.  Some really pretty views.

It was a lovely little day trip.

Easter

Low key Easter - but here are some cute pics.  How did I not get a pic in their Sunday best?  Unfortunately Easter is right before the tax deadline every year so my sanity is in question.  I love this one of Chloe.

It's The Final Countdown

Da da da dun, da da dun dun dun, da da da dun, da da dun dun dun, dun dun, da da dun, da da dun dun dun dun dun, da duuuuuunnnnnn, duuuuuunnnnnn...It's the Final Countdown  -Europe/Gob

Tooth and Scoot

Little Chloe has had a big week.  She got her first tooth this week and she started scooting.  She has been doing this arched back frustrated shake and scream thing every time she wanted to move but didn't know how - see below.  I have some good videos, but I have a hard time getting them off the camera.

She started rocking on her hands and knees a week ago and then Saturday night she just all the sudden scooted forward to get something she wanted.  I told Carson she would soon be following him around all the time.  To which he replied "I don't mind," then with a worried face he said "I better go clean up my Legos" and he ran out of the room.

Here is my sweet girl

Carson learned about the presidents last week at preschool.  He now is very confused on the difference between prophets and presidents.  I showed him the $1 bill and asked who it was.  He replied "Lorenzo Snow."

Chloe is Sitting Pretty

Chloe is now six months.  She is sitting up really well and is getting pretty creative with her syllables.  She is starting to sleep better.  She actually slept through the night a few nights ago, but it was just once.  She cries for a bit but is starting to be able to put herself to sleep.  She loves to laugh at Carson.  He has taken up playing peek-a-boo with her and it never fails to make her laugh.

Her six month stats: 20 lbs 14 oz, 29 inches long.  Still way off the charts.

Head Shot

 So in the professional world, I am expected to have a head shot.  I recently joined the alumni board of the ASU accounting fraternity and they requested my professional head shot.  Luckily, my company will reimburse for this expense so I set an appointment.  The photographer told me to wear my suit and perhaps a strand of pearls.  I spent the night before searching linked in profiles for a head shot pose I liked.  Here are my conclusions - professional head shots are outdated and CHEESY!!!  Almost every single one of them make me laugh.  They look all serious and stoic or the have their arms folded with a cheesy smile.  I just feel like there has to be a way to bring these up to date.  Shouldn't it reflect me?  I don't own pearls and I can guarantee I wouldn't wear them at this point in my life.  (Not that they don't look good on other people, they just aren't me right now...maybe in 10 years).  Anyway, the appointment got canceled because the photographer was double booked and so I had to take my own at home.  For every few "professional" ones, I just had to break out.  I ended up submitting a pretty classic pose...wearing my suit (but no pearls).  But the pics below are the real ones I wanted to submit.