Rough week

This...

and more of this... 7 days a week

adorable, right?

Nikko and I have been having a rough week. Its made even more difficult when I fall behind in my housework! Nikko has been a bit more demanding, even bossy, and wants to be held constantly. I, of course, cannot give in to his every whim, so have to suffer through the crying. Yuck. I'm hoping this phase is temporary and I haven't ruined him forever.

On a positive note, I will be dusting off my spandex and returning to the wonderful world of gymnastics... Olypmics 2012! Well, maybe not, but it sure is time to get back in shape, and why not have fun doing it? I've convinced an unsuspecting friend to do it with me. Consider yourself warned, anonymous friend, that I am super intense about my gymnastics!

my new look-- i call it "camera face"

Park with Paige

our son has a ghetto stroller

We have found a few great parks around here, and we love taking Nicholas. He is a people-watcher like his parents. The park we went to yesterday is really close to our church building. It has ducks, which are his favorite.

Finally home

We are finally back from our summer trips!

We had a crazy weekend going to Jared's cousin's wedding in San Diego. We left here early saturday morning (4 am--yuck!), flew right in, and attended the sealing. The temple there is so stunning, and bright.

Afterwards we had lunch, then drove to the reception. We were there from 4-9pm. That night I had to put Nicholas to sleep in the car, which is always fun, an hour later than usual, and then we drove 2 more hours to Jared's grandma's in LA. We got in there at 11pm, only to be woken up by our son at 2am, then 4am, and 6am. Then the next morning Nicholas and I flew back home. So much for catching up on sleep.

We love going to weddings, but next time I think I'll stay home with Nicholas!

our eternal family

Ok, are we done traveling yet?!

And the answer is... almost. We have one more trip to San Diego (for a whopping day and a half) this weekend and then we are officially done!! I have this weird idea of making myself sick of things I like so I wont want them so much anymore (I did, however, fail with chocolate). I figured,
hey, I'm lonely and bored at home, so why not go somewhere every week and be around lots of people? The hope is then the quiet and lack of activity at home will be a welcomed break from the chaos. So far the plan seems to be working.

I'm so tired!!

Nicholas has his first cold. I can't believe he made it to 7 months without any ailments. Anyway, this means NO sleep for mommy, not that I have been sleeping for the last MONTH since his first tooth starting to come in. I would give my left baby toenail for a day of sleep and an hour-long massage.

Aaaaanyway, this last trip we went to McCall, Idaho for a family reunion. It was so fun! We stayed in a "charming" cabin right on the lake, and enjoyed the lakesports. I got abused on the tube (I'll have to post a picture of my hideous bruise), and Jared went jetskiing and wakeboarding again. So fun!