10 (almost 11) Months OLD!

My baby boys are 10 months old (almost 11!). Where has the time gone? They are growing up into little boys and it sure makes this mama sad. They can do so much now. They are getting more and more independent as well as becoming such great friends. It is so fun to sit and watch them play with each other. They are crawling all over the place. Literally. I can go to one end of the house and within minutes they are at my feet. Treydon is now walking. He looks so cute because he is so short and small. Stedson is really close to walking too. He has taken 6 or 7 steps. It's so cute. Their sudden mobility has brought much more chasing around for mommy but I love it. They play so well together. They are constantly chasing each other and playing peek-a-boo and laughing together. Here is a little about each of them:

Stedson, (SJ, Steds Baby, S-Man, Big Fella)
LOVES food. All food really. He turns into a hungry bird whenever there is food of any kind out and is begging until you give him a little. :) He loves Treydon and loves to be chased by Treydon. When you start singing "Patty Cake" he does all the motions....so cute! He is an awesome sleeper and would probably sleep 24/7 if it wasn't for Treydon constantly waking him up. He LOVES popcicles and cords and pretty much anything that isn't a toy. He gets super sensitive when he is tired and everything becomes super dramatic. He also loves to stand at the dishwasher and play while I unload/load it. He has two bottom teeth and two top teeth that haven't quite popped through yet. He loves water, bathtime, playing in the hose, if there is water you can count on him splashing up a storm! He is just such a sweet little boy. He has this shy little smile that just melts your heart.

Treydon (Trey dog, T-Dog, Trey, little guy)
Is a flirt. He is such a smiley, happy little guy whenever we are in public and gets all sort of attention. He loves being held and loves attention. He likes using Stedson to pull himself up and is constantly using Stedson's hair to balance while standing. He loves wrestling with his daddy. He turns into an grumpy bear when he has teeth coming up and sure loves cuddle time with his mommy. He is constantly getting into stuff he shouldn't and when I say "Treydon get out of that!" or "Treydon! Come here!" he turns and smiles at me and continues to cause mischief. He knows how to throw a tantrum when Stedson steals a toy or when you take something away from him. He is just such a happy boy and is constantly making us laugh. He gives awesome hugs and kisses!

They both love to be places they aren't supposed to be, the bathroom, our room, the dishwasher, the fridge. They are mischievous little suckers. Treydon has learned how to point the remote to the TV and change the Chanel. Sure doesn't make daddy happy when he is in the middle of a football game!

The first video is Treydon walking and the second one is them playing with the laundry basket!

Labor Day Weekend

This last weekend my Grandma Hyde celebrated her 80th birthday. My mom threw a big surprise birthday party for her with all of my extended family, so we made the trip to Star Valley to be there for it. My Grandma is an extraordinary woman. She has been through so much in her 80 years of life! My Grandpa died at a young age and left her 6 young children to raise on her own. She is such a strong woman and such a great example to everyone in our family. One year ago she was diagnosed with colon cancer and she fought hard to beat it. As of right now she is cancer free! We are all so happy to have her in our lives and love her so much! There were 80 kids, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends in attendance. It was so fun to see some of cousins that I haven't seen in a very long time.


My mom made Grandma a beautiful quilt. She had every great-grandchild either draw Grandma a picture or draw their hand print on it. It turned out great.



Isn't the cake beautiful?





On Saturday we relaxed with my family and then went to Grandma & Grandpa Erickson's house for a bbq. That was the last time that we would see them for a year. They were called to serve in the Louisville, Kentucky mission and leave on Oct. 24.


On Sunday we went to church with my family, lasted through Sacrament meeting and then Treydon peed through everything so we had to go home. Jase was heartbroken. :)

The boys in their new church outfits.
On Sunday we said our goodbyes and left for Pegram. It was fun to spend some time with all of Jase's family Sunday night. Monday morning we went trap shooting. The boys did awesome! I was afraid that the sound of the gun going off would scare them but they actually did really well! It was a lot of fun!




After 5 poopy diapers, two screaming babies, one big puke, and locking Treydon in the truck with the keys inside, we FINALLY made it home. To be completely honest, I'm relieved we don't have to make that trip again for a few months. :)