Happy Birthday Brad!

Well, if you didn't read one of my last posts, my sister Talia is engaged to this guy:

Since we've fully adopted him as part of the family, we decided to do a little tribute to "Uncle B" on our blog.

Physics- His major at BYU-I
Ra Ra Rasputine- A song from Just Dance 2 that reminds us of him.
Uncle-Quintin's Uncle B
Smart-Did I mention his major is physics?!
Kind- He is seriously one of the nicest guys.
Humble- He doesn't go out of his way to have attention. I don't see it as shy but more as humble. He also is extremely smart but doesn't rub it in your face-a quality many intelligent people lack!
Math- His minor at BYU-I
Returned Missionary- Brad served a two year mission for our church in
Russia- (see above) Oh and the Russian word on there is "friend"
Polite- He came to visit our family at Christmas time and he was so polite. Our family is pretty loud and often ill-mannered, but Brad is polite!
Lucky guy- well he is marrying my sister and getting me for a SIL
Taco- Fond memories of taco-ing him and Talia on the lovesac.
Rubik's Cube- Brad is one of the only people I know who can solve a Rubik's cube in under 2 minutes without taking off the stickers.
Grateful- Brad is always saying thank you for the simplest of things.
Steadfast- Brad is strong in the Gospel. I know he will be a steadfast example for my little nieces and nephews.
Cute smile- Seriously, he has such a cute, sweet smile.

All in all, we are excited for Brad to join our crazy eternal family!

Valentine's Day!

Well I hope you already saw our Valentine's card! Quintin picked up quite a few ladies as his valentines with the card (grandmas and aunts mostly)!

For Valentine's day, Steven came home with chocolate chip muffins and served them to me in bed. He also bought pink roses. We went and visited our nurse friends and came home to hang out with dad again. The boys cooked dinner while I did homework. Then, we got all dressed up and went to an orchestra concert at UND. I totally slipped on some ice and ate it when we were walking in(which the bruise on my leg is still fading away). We had to take Quintin because it didn't start until 8 (on a school night) and we figured all our friends were spending time with their valentines. He of course woke up and we spent some of the time walking around the top of the auditorium with him. After the concert, we went to Denny's and had dessert...which Quintin decided he was entitled to sample as well. Then, we came home, got baby in bed and exchanged our cards for each other.

All in all, the best Valentine's day I've ever had with two cute valentines.

Update: We also got a package from my mom. Quintin loves his gorilla that says "MUAH! I love you!" It already has a bald spot.

Babysitters.

Up until about two weeks ago, we always took Quintin with us on date night (minus the time we were in AZ and he stayed with grandma and grandpa).
Well, we learned the hard way that he is too big for this now.
Feb. 11
First, we went to see a movie (Gnomeo & Juliet-funny!). He was asleep when we got there. Normally, he would stay asleep. Well he decided to wake up SCREAMING. After walking around outside the theater with him for a bit, we went back inside and I stood in the aisle thing and watched half the movie. Then, Steven spilled most of our candy all over the floor too. The rest of the movie, Quintin had this uncanny ability to coo at the screen every time it was supposed to be quiet.

After, we decided to go to dinner. We ordered pizza at the restaurant knowing that it required at least 20 minutes to cook. Well Quintin (who hadn't had a nap all day) decided to let everyone in the restaurant know he was there. This led both Steven & I to take turns going out in the hall and walking around with him. At one point, I was out and the waiter came and told Steven there was a new cook on duty and our pizza had been burned-another 20 mins. (but on a positive note-we did get it for free) After what seemed like a year, Steven finally got Q asleep and the pizza was ready. I cut up Steven's pizza into tiny pieces so he could eat while holding Q. Of course Q woke up right as I was finishing and we had ordered dessert.

We fought him off as long as possible but when we finally left, he screamed the whole way home until I could feed him and knock him out for a good nap.
Morale of the story? Baby Quintin is too big and nosy to go on date night with mom and dad.

All in all, one of those nights we knew for sure that we wouldn't have handled the experience well if we hadn't been married.

Here's a picture from the restaurant. Faces describe everything haha.

Note: It's not that I won't leave Quintin with a babysitter...it's that I can't. He 'forgot' how to drink out of a bottle when we got back from Christmas break. I don't feel comfortable leaving him with someone when I know he'll just scream a good majority of the time. So, we're looking forward to having a good schedule with cereal and then eventually baby food so we can leave him. Until then, it's grandma and grandpa or loud date nights!

February 1st- Rice Cereal

Well a few weeks ago, Quintin started a MAJOR growth spurt. I mean eating every hour or two. I was having a hard time keeping up with him so we decided it was time to introduce rice cereal. Well, he's not a big fan as it has ZERO flavor (seriously-have you ever tried it?!). But, it sustained him through the growth spurt. When we first started he only had it every couple of days. Now, I try to give it to him every other day at least! Here's some pictures!
Note: It wasn't St. patrick's day (obviously)...we only had one clean bib.

3 Mos. Professional Pictures

Here are our favorites:

Happy Valentine's Day!

Random Thoughts on a Monday...wait Tuesday Morning.

Oh my heck being a mom is hard, wonderful, exhausting and beautiful all at the same time.

If I get asked one more time what I'm going to use my degrees for I'm going to scream.

I have 4 weeks left of school and absolutely no intention of going to any more. This is a new feeling for me.

We are thinking Disneyland after Steven graduates next year.

I'm excited for my sister's wedding, but not the dress I have to wear (good thing she never reads this blog).

I love family pictures. If it was up to me, we would get them taken every year at minimum. Since Quintin has been born we have had family pictures taken 5 times.

I am totally watching the bachelor this season. It is beyond ridiculous. The guy wore mandals on one of the dates tonight and the girl still cried when she didn't get the rose...I don't think she's missing much. I want Emily to win.

I also love shows on TV related to cake or cupcakes (Cake Boss, Ace of Cakes, Ultimate Cake off, Cupcake Wars, etc)

I watched way too much TV tonight.

Every day I try to clear off my desk and every day there is a new mound of papers and books and pictures to put away.

I am planning the best bachelorette party for my sister. It involves making 6 pairs of pajama pants. I picked out cute fabric. Good thing I still have 2 months.

Steven and I are very much trying to sort through things and organize the clutter and chaos of our house.

I miss sunshine like you wouldn't believe. If I hear anyone else complaining about temperatures of 40 degrees or less I'm going to roll my eyes and hope they get stuck in my head.

My best friend's birthday was on Saturday. I forgot to call her. I am still so embarrassed about it that I haven't called. I always think it's the 25th, not the 5th. DANG IT!

My other best friend and I haven't spoken since Christmas time. She has a bunch of pictures from Q's blessing that I really would like to have.

I am the worst best friend ever.

Quintin is ticklish. REALLY ticklish...but so far only for me. Steven can't do it. And Quintin's laugh could cure cancer if I could figure out how to bottle it up, I'm pretty sure.

Michael Buble still melts my heart. So does Bing Crosby.

My oh my this is possibly the most random blog post I have ever written. I need to go to bed.