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. :)

Camping in the Big Horns

This past weekend we went camping in the Big Horn Mountains with my dad and his side of the family. We had so much fun! My dad, Cara, Christian and Olivia flew up from Arizona, Heidi flew in from Utah, Grandma Black came from Montana, Aunt Sindy, Tony, and Austin drove the motor home from Seattle, and Lindsay and Wes drove up from Buffalo. We stayed at Bear Lodge Resort which was perfect for us. We figured the boys were too little to stay in a tent and I am sure glad we didn't because it got down to the 30's at night. Some of us stayed in the lodge, some stayed in the motor home, and some stayed in a tent. It was perfect because we had a little camp fire spot to sit around the fire at night and visit. We spent our days exploring the Big Horn Mountains in the suburban and on the four-wheelers. It is absolutely beautiful country up there! My dad grew up forty minutes from the Big Horns and is very familiar with the area. It was so much fun to spend time with everyone and spend some time outdoors. The boys did so awesome! I think we are going to make this an annual tradition...I will look forward to it every year!

Visit Home

We just returned from a two week visit home. Jase's great-grandma, Mary Romrell, turned 100 on July 23rd so we left Thursday after work and made the 7 hour drive to Jase's house. The boys did awesome and were little troopers. I was so surprised at how well they handled being in the car. I was a little worried since they are bigger that it was going to be rough, but they did great. Saturday we went to the open house they had for Grandma Romrell. It was fun to be able to spend time with the Romrell family and celebrate Grandma's huge milestone.

Us with Great-Grandma Romrell. What an amazing lady!

On Sunday, after church in Pegram, the boys and I left for Star Valley and Jase left for Wright. He had to come back and work for a week and I got to spend a week with my family. I had such a fun time. It was so nice to have so much extra help with the boys. It's always so relaxing when I am home. I was able to spend some time with some friends from High School, tan on the back porch, shop at Hastings, and walk up the canyon with my mom and Tally. It was just what I needed. Jase came to Star Valley on Friday night after work and Saturday we headed up to one of my favorite spots, Crystal Lake or "Crystal Pond" as Jase calls it. We had a cookout and walked up to look at the lake. So much fun! I miss living in the mountains.



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On Sunday we headed back to Pegram for the week. Jase enjoyed spending time on the ranch helping his dad and riding his dirt bike. He also had the chance to go golfing a few times with his brothers and had a blast! We went to Logan on Wednesday for Shonnee's endowments and spent the day in Logan with Jase's brother Kolby and his wife Diana, and his cousin Quinn and his wife Jessica. It was so much fun to be able to spend time with couples our age, that we have so much in common with. I don't have very many friends here and it was nice to spend time with Jess and Diana.

Shonnee's wedding was on Friday at the Bountiful Temple. Shonnee looked beautiful and it was a nice wedding. Friday and Saturday were the receptions, one in Idaho and one in Utah. Believe it or not I didn't take a single picture of the wedding or reception. We did however get some family pictures taken by Jessica (http://photochicphotography.blogspot.com/). She did so awesome! Here are a few of our favorites!

8 Months Old

My babies are turning into little boys. They have changed so much the last month or so. They both have two teeth, and with the teeth brand new attitudes. Everyone told me I would be in for it when they started teething and boy were they right! The sleeping thing has come to an abrupt halt, and they each take their turn of having a bad case of "mommy-itis!" Treydon is pulling himself up and trying to run, literally. I feel like it's just a matter of time before he is tearing the house apart! They are both crawling and extremely mobile. My mom and Tally came to visit for a week last week and we went to Buffalo to see my sister Lindsay while they were here. Linds gave Stedson baby his first hair cut. SO cute! He was sporting a mullet, and the hair cut was most definitely past due. It's so cute now with a little spike and he looks so grown up. They are seriously so much fun. The bigger they get the more fun I have with them. I can't imagine my life without them.

We moved into a new place and it has CARPET! Something we have most definitely missed! We also have an extra bathroom and just more space. It was a fast and furious moved, we looked at the place on Wed and signed the contract Thurs and were staying here on Sunday! We love it and it feels much more homier then our other place did.

I can't believe it's already July and before we know it it will be August. The boys and I are headed to Star Valley for a week the end of July and then Jase will join us for a week in August and his sister Shonnee's wedding. We are counting down the days!

I haven't been as good at taking pictures lately, but here are a few of the ones we have!

Jase Ray Romrell-The Best Daddy Around

With father's day being last Sunday, I have spent a lot of time thinking about Jase and what a TERRIFIC father he is. From the first time Jase put his hand on my belly and felt our boys moving inside of me, I knew that he was going to be a great dad. He has always been a great husband, patient, kind, and loving. He is always there for me and is honestly my best friend in the world. I have so much fun with him and he knows how to make me laugh. But watching Jase with Stedson and Treydon is really nothing less then phenomenal. I will never forget the way he reacted at their birth and the joy I felt looking at his face as he watched them being delivered. Jase helps out so much. I honestly, truly could not have survived bringing twins home if it wasn't for Jase. He gets up during the night just as much as I do, if not more. He helps out with everything! I mean everything! The second he gets home from work, when I know he would really like some "me" time, he starts helping with the boys. I will never forget him playing "bulls", or the way they light up when their daddy walks into the room, or the beautiful sight of him standing in front of a crib in the middle of the night rocking one of them back to sleep. He truly is the best daddy around and I am so thankful to have him in my life!

7 Months Old! Seriously????

Treydon & Stedson are a whopping seven months old today! This is such a fun stage. They are soo giggly and happy all the time. They are sitting up perfectly well on their own, which is adorable. The toy stealing and pushing each other over has begun, but it's still a little cute at this point....I am sure that will change soon.
They are loving baby food and table food and are starting to eat things like cheerios and baby puffs. I seriously can't believe that my babies are old enough to eat REAL food. I shed a tear every time I pack their clothes up, which seems to be every few weeks.


They are playing really well together and love each others company. They will randomly crack up at each other, which then sets the other one off as well. It's adorable.

We had a lot of fun last weekend...Grandma Romrell & Uncle Kayden came to visit! The boys LOVED having them here and laughed non-stop at Kayden. Grandma spoiled them rotten and they loved all the attention. Jase came and got Kayden for the last few hours of work on Friday and took him up in the bucket truck!



The boys are officially mobile...it scares me to death! Last week, I put them both on their little gym. They both started out on their stomachs. I watched them both roll over to their backs and then back over to their stomachs. I left the room for literally five minutes to change the laundry and came back to find this.

Stedson had made it over to the other side of the mat, and was resting. :) Treydon and scooted off the rug and was almost to the TV set. He was laughing and then would look up at me and whimper a little bit like "Come on Mom! Help me out!"

FINALLY! Time to break out the summer clothes!

Treydon showing off his new swim suit!