Morning boy

McCoy slept until 8:37 this AM. This has never happened in the history of his life. We just ate some "marshmos" (Lucky Charms) and now we're watching some toons. I'm loving being a full time stay-at-home mom!

Bubble bath

Nothing better than a bubble bath after an evening of shopping with mom and dad.

shopping trip

We did a late night shopping trip last night. McCoy fell in love with this little chair at first sight. Too bad it was so pricey$$.

We've had a great morning in bed. We're all sick but love the time we get to spend together. McCoy is really happy when he has medicine in his blood making him feel better. We all love a happy cuddle baby.

No big deal...just playing some catch with my new mitt.

Thanks Papa and Grandma for giving me my new mitt!

What a sweetheart...

McCoy looks at our wedding book at least twice a day. While looking through it he kisses the pictures of mommy and points out those in his family that he knows. I knew there was a reason we paid so much money for that book. He just loves mommy and daddy so very much.

McCoy's room's newest piece of furniture

McCoy couldn't be happier. He's in love with the new tent Auntie Jill gave him...its just his size We've spent all morning in it and I have a feeling he may want to take a nap in it. Thanks aunt Jill.

Out newest niece, Indiana (Indy) Hobson was born yesterday June 12th. She was 7 lbs 7 oz 19.5 inches long. Mccoy loved her. He was mostly excited to see Ruby at first, but when he got the chance to hold and love Indy, he was so cute with her. He loved her, pet her, kissed her and was so sweet and soft with her. Made me realize that much more how much I want to have baby #2.

McCoy and his new best friend...

He has such a sweet heart and couldn't help but to love this little birdie. This poor bird was injured outside my parent's house so my dad of course made sure he had a nice little home with everything a little bird could need. McCoy absolutely loved bing able to hold and play with him.

the amazing outdoors

McCoy loves being outside. He could live out there. Rain or shine, that boy would do anything to get a little outdoor time. Check out McCoy enjoying the grounds of our apartment.

I have a "love-hate" relationship with blogger. I love being able to keep a journal of our lives as well as share our memories with others. At the same time, I feel overwhelmed when it's been over a month since I last posted and I have a ton of photos, videos, and stories to post on. I've decided I just need to tackle it once and for all but a little at a time.


During the month of March, we stayed at Traci's house for 3 weeks while her and David went to Spain. This gave us the chance to enjoy the amenities of a home with a yard and a true neighborhood. During these 3 weeks, McCoy became pro at riding his little bike. He actually became obsessed with it. Trevor and I are both very proud of how well he rides it and how quickly he became an expert at it. You'll have to check him out in these movies. Don't be fooled by the high-speed: he really does ride pretty speedy.





While at Traci's we went on a walk almost every single day. McCoy of course loved it every time. We had a great time checking out the neighbor's horses and seeing all sorts of new bugs. Here's a movie of McCoy checking out a bumble bee while on one of our walks. 



The biggest thing that has happened to us in the last little while is that we moved. Yep that's right. I, me, Heidi, do not live in Orem, UT anymore. I've lived in that city for my entire life and have not known anything else. I guess McCoy hasn't either. He's lived in our Orem apartment his whole life as well so it's been a change for all of us.


Trevor received a promotion in his career with MBK and was transferred to another location. So once the time came we decided on the apartment and started packing. We are now officially Salt Lake City residents. We moved all in one day with the help of family and friends. It was such a huge blessing to be able to count on our family and friends to tackle this project. Our home is all unpacked now and we're living happily in our beautiful apartment community called Cobble Creek Apartments. The apartment is nice and new, and the grounds are naturally beautified.

As you can tell, McCoy has adjusted pretty well to the new apartment. He still has his days and occasionally asks to "go home," but it never lasts long and it gets better every day. Of course there are the ducks, rivers, rocks to throw, sandboxes, and a great pool to distract him from those moments he has.


When we have our apartment up to standard, I'll post a few pictures of our upgrades.


It's been great and so far I love being a part of a new adventure with our family. We're happy with our move and so grateful for our blessings we see each day.

Sundays

I love Sundays. I always have. We have 9 o'clock church and I personally think it's the best. Nothing beats a Sunday afternoon nap after an awesome bike ride and a picnic at the park.

a fun day with uncle Jonny and his train set.

Watching conference with our favorite toys. Life is good!

"play-doh" time

priceless...

They weren't even set up or prompted for this...He's already such a sweetheart to the ladies!

i'm loving this simple poem today...

Baby Love Bug

Thank you so much for a wonderful Valentine's Day surprise, Baby. Now I have something beautiful to look at all day at work. I LOVE YOU!

We both absolutely love my days off!!

Just woke up from my 3 hour nap...

Look at that hair! At least he's happy as can be.

Tub fun

I can't tell you enough how much these two love each other! They both make each other so happy.

McCoy and Papa Wood

McCoy doesn't get to spend that much time with Papa Wood but when they do, they both love it!

Jump On It

Jump On It is McCoy's newest favorite place. There are trampolines everywhere, balls to play with, bounce houses, and a foam pit. Any kid's dream! They have a special for little kids to come play for an hour, and it's only $3!! I'm in love with it too. It's the perfect place to get some exercise and let McCoy's energy shine during these winter months. We love meeting up with the cousins and McCoy enjoys himself every time. Here's a few pictures from the first time we went. (Sorry the pictures are a little fuzzy. Trying to take pictures of jumping kids while being bounced from their jumps, isn't the easiest task.)

Heidi's Kissy Face

I love this picture of Heidi. Enjoy while it lasts cuz shell probably take it down as soon as she sees that I put it up :)

McCoy and Ruby Sittin' in a Tree...

Trevor went to the Mall the other day with Kara and Craig. He came home with this video to show me and I think it's the cutest thing in the world. It really shows how much they love each other and how cute they are together. Enjoy (Link Below)!

Kissing Cousins

Our Brave little Stud

McCoy is such a true little boy...he Loves rocks, the outdoors, balls, cars, etc...He's always so active and in result, we are always looking for new ideas to out of the house and be active but still stay warm. We recently bought the "Pass of all Passes" for Utah county. I've decided that was the best purchase for our little family. 

Our first adventure to use the pass was to the new Lehi Trafalga Center. McCoy walked in the front doors, saw the roller-coaster and walked right up to the gate dancing with excitement. I was a little worried he would be scared as soon as it started moving but he actually loved it. And when I say loved...I mean he truly LOVED it. He was clapping his hands and screaming with joy. When you see your child creating fun memories and get that excited, it gives you almost the sense of pride in your child. I was so proud of him and was so happy for him to know that he enjoyed himself to the fullest. 

For those who get a little motion sickness, I wouldn't watch this...just a heads up. (Link Below) 

Roller-Coaster

This place is perfect for McCoy. There's things spinning and turning, things to look at here and there, mini golfing, mini bowling (cutest thing ever,) and even a play house--which McCoy, for some reason, doesn't like. We think it may be the dark but let's just say he's more of a bright light type of kid. 

I can't wait for the all the fun we're going to have with this pass. During the summer, it's water fun at Seven Peaks! Can't Wait! 

Happy Birthday #2

I can't believe my child is already 2 years old. He's now 37 inches, 29 lbs and has a vocabulary of at least 50 words now. He is super active and full of laughs. He's very polite and always says, "Please" when he needs or wants something. He can get frustrated at times but we're working on that. He has a very passionate heart and loves to give kisses and hugs. He is always cuddling with some type of stuffed animal or his blanket. His favorite things are: Cars, Rocks, Buz Light-Year, cheese, "Monster's Inc.," water (the bathtub or swimming,) his blanket and outside. McCoy does well to entertain himself and also plays well with others. He loves his cousin Ruby and Cousin Steele. They're his best pals.


This year for his birthday, we did something pretty low-key. We met up with family at the Skousen's house for Pizza, Presents, and Cupcakes. McCoy got a turtle cake this year in honor of his new favorite stuffed animal he got from Nanna B for Christmas. (Links Below)

Happy Birthday To McCoy

Digging In

McCoy loved each toy he received for his Birthday. His reactions where priceless. He's such a sweet little boy. Here's a video of him opening his first present. He was a little tired by this point but still such a happy little boy. (Link Below)

McCoy's First Present

McCoy loved playing with Steele's Buz Light-year so much that we surprised him with one of his own. (Link Below) 

Buz Light-Year

The Real Christmas post

I knew I wanted to share with everyone all of our great experiences during this Christmas season. I have a few movies to post and hopefully they'll do our enjoyment justice. 

Christmas was so fun this year with McCoy. It was so fun to watch him enjoy everything. Personally, I was the most excited to see how he would respond to all the presents. It was a week celebration for us and we got the chance to spend it with family. Traci had a fun week planed for us and we loved being able to spend time with everyone. 

We also enjoyed our Christmas Tradition to visit Uncle Jonny. We love going to see him and doing it just once a year isn't enough. McCoy loved playing at his house..From the trucks, cars, balls and antique toys to the planes and stuffed animals McCoy couldn't get enough. When I was younger, all I can remember is how conducive my Uncle Jonny's house was for little kids. It's such a welcoming home and visiting with him is so unforgettable. I hope McCoy grows up with the same feeling towards him as my whole family does.  This picture was taken with a classic Polaroid Picture...well it's a copy of it. 

 Uncle Jonny had these earphones that cancel out sound. McCoy loved them. Check out this video of his sweet laugh. (Link Below)

McCoy with Headphones

On Christmas Eve, Santa's Elves brought everyone PJ's. When McCoy heard the knock at the door, he went running. He opened it up, saw all the presents, gasped for air and said, "WOW!" It was priceless. His reaction to the slippers and PJ's he received was just perfect. He was so happy and excited. Trev caught this on tape. (Link Below) 

Christmas PJ's

Christmas Morning was exciting for us at the Skousen house. Elder Skousen was able to call us and we skyped for about 35 minutes. It was a perfect start to a Christmas day. It was 7 in the morning so the kiddos weren't as happy to see him as we all were. 

After talking to him, we made our way upstairs to see what Santa had brought us. McCoy so excited....he was actually more excited about what everyone else was opening up than what he actually got. Santa brought him a BIKE....and sadly, he could have cared less. He loved the little trucks and the Tech-decks. He made his way through his stocking and then through other's stockings. I couldn't have asked for a better Christmas morning.  (Links Below) 

Christmas Morning

Enjoying the Apple Sauce Santa Brought

McCoy Enjoying Steele's Present

McCoy wasn't sure about his bike that Santa brought him. He still has a hard time with it but I don't think it will take him too long to pick it up. Here's a movie Trev got of him working his way into the movement of the bike. (Link Below)
McCoy's Bike