Happy Halloween!

This week has been a lot of fun. I attended two showers- a baby shower and a bridal shower. On Friday night we were invited to a Murder Mystery Party. It was so FUN! It was made up of a few couples from our ward. We just sat around a table, dressed in togas (the theme was "Roman Ruins"), and conversed about who-dunnit. I played the wife of the murder victim. I wasn't very upset since I was having a steamy affair with the hunk neighbor who was Captain of the Guard (Todd). In the end, everyone had a reason why they wanted the murder victim dead. However, it was the shipmaker...for insurance purposes. Nothing ever changes...it's always the insurance. From Roman times to Dateline times, it's always the insurance.

On Halloween we attended our Ward Halloween Party. We had such a good time. We actually dressed up this year. It's been years and years since I dressed up for Halloween. Mitchell was a pumpkin and Todd and I were pumpkin carving knives. We cannot take credit for our costumes. A neighbor gave us the idea, we merely executed. We just bought Mitch a pumpkin costume from Savers and couldn't think of costumes for ourselves until our neighbor helped us along.

We entered Mitch into the Carved Pumpkin contest. He won "Most Artistic Pumpkin" and as a family, we won "Most Creative Costume". Todd won the donut eating contest. He did not eat the most donuts, he just ate them in the fastest time without using his hands. It was pretty intense since it came down to a three-way tie.

Enjoy the pics!

A few more pictures just for fun...

Mitchell and Mom at his first documented, but actually second, campfire.

Does his cradle look too hazardous? We only have blankets wrapped on the sides, his pajamas hanging, his sleep sack hanging, and a burp cloth hanging. If he turns his head any more, he'll probably suffocate on his hood.

Todd thinks it's fun to try to get Mitch to sit up on his own.

If you look closely, you can see Mitch's tongue trying to lick whatever it can reach.

Love the sleeping pics.

One month and Two months old

I can't believe that Mitchell is 2 months old today. He is growing like a weed. He is starting to smile alot more. He's cooing a bit. He's discovered his fists and likes to suck on them. He doesn't need to be swaddled as much anymore. He's not sure what to do when I blow on his tummy. He doesn't like it when his dad hits him in the face to swat a wasp away. He flails his arms and kicks his legs like crazy when he's lying down. Sometimes he's so still and peaceful like he's taking in the whole world. All in all, he's beautiful and we're pretty crazy about him. Here's some pictures documenting the last month.


This is Mitchell at 1 month old.
One of many times Mitchell has wriggled his way out of a swaddle. Also, the first day we had him home from the hospital, he was just over half the size of the couch cushion. In this picture, he's almost as long as the couch cushion!

My two favorite guys.

Enjoying tummy time...asleep.

Almost a smile. I never catch pics of him smiling because I'm usually more occupied with getting him to keep smiling!

Mitchell's second BYU football game. He's done great each time! Slept right through all the noise for the most part.

Am I a bad mother for cracking up when I see him scream like this? I love it, I can't help it. I am excited to show him this picture someday. It should be noted that I do not just let him cry like this just because it's cute.

Mitchell at two months old. Does the cloth diaper look gigantic on him?