Baby Milestones

Little Matthew is growing so fast and getting so big. He has been rolling over from back to front for about 3 weeks now. He is also talking more and I think he is trying to say words but it may just be wishful thinking. The little worm is scooting on the floor but not crawling yet but I do not think it is very far off. The only bad think he has started doing is whining when he does not get his way. He really wants to eat people food but he needs teeth still. Here are some pictures to show how much he has grown.

Little Matts first trip to the Ranch

So many changes

The last month or so has been so crazy with school, the baby and every thing else in our life. My in-laws have let a very distant cousin, Kathrine, from Germany live with them (and us because we live with them too) until she got married. She was here about a month and now she has been married about four days. Her family is now staying here for a week or so until the reception is over. They are good people. Kathrine's dad is a famous opera singer in Germany and her mom sells jewelry on a TV show like HSN.

While Kathrine was here we did celebrate her 30th birthday with her.

Well, other than them staying here, Matt, I and the baby have all been sick. I caught a really bad head cold that turned into a sinus infection. No fun!!!! Because I was sick I got behind in my homework and for the last few days I have been trying to catch up.

The baby is getting more adorable everyday. He is now trying to crawl but is mostly just scoots and usually goes backwards. He has started reaching for his toys a lot. Not just grabbing at stuff but really reaching with both hands stretched out. He is also laughing at everything we do. Matt bought a new backpack to carry him around in Little Matt loves it. He really likes going places with us. It makes it easier than trying to carry him in his car seat.

Matthew and grandma helping with Eric's eagle project.

Matt just realized today that he has to have all of his math homework done and turned in by the end of the week. He has an online math class so he does all his homework and then send it in. He can not take his tests until the teacher grades and send it all back. It ends up taking about two weeks. By the time he gets them back the semester will be about over and only have a few days to take the test.

I have been stressing out about being done with school. It is weird to think I will no longer be taking classes or even be a student. I could be a forever student if I did not have to worry about money. I am actually afraid to have a real job and put my schooling to use. I do have to take one math class and it is my vice. I hate math so much and it kills me that I have gone this long and never needed it or even used it. I will not let it keep me from graduating!

On a lighter note, Matt and I have adopted some cute little ducklings for Easter. They are so cute but very messy. We bought two black ducks and one white pekin duck. I am not sure what to name them but I was thinking Huey, Duey and Luey? When they are all grown up we are going to let them go at a city pond or on the river. They are already recognizing me and sorta starting to follow me around. They do not like it when I pick them up but I think they know I am the hand that feeds them.

The Ducks enjoying bath time.

My brother in-law has recently received his mission call and we are so excited for him. I think I am the most excited out of everyone in the family. More than Brett. He is going the the Stockholm Sweden mission. I can not even imagine learning Swedish but then again I learned Thai.

Las Vegas

Matt and I took our first trip to Vegas last weekend and it was great. We stayed in style at the Super 8 behind the strip. It was not as bad as it could have been. At least the sheets were clean. We got to Vegas at about 9:00pm and started looking for something to eat. We figured everything would be open late due to it being a city that stays up all night. We were wrong. the only buffet open was at the Bellagio and it was 40 or 50 dollars a person. Not worth it for a buffet, so we walked around till we found the grungiest place on the strip. It was not a buffet but a food court next to the beer pong tournament.

The next day we went and watched a NASCAR race and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was great but then the weather started to change and we thought it was going to rain. The race was half over and if it rained they would call the race so we decided to leave. We were positive it was going to rain but to our surprise it did not and my parents said it turned out to be a great race. At least we beat most of the traffic. After the race we went to the Pawn Stars store on the strip. We were very disappointed because the store was not as seen on TV. The Old Man was not there to make it worth it. Now it was time to eat so again we went on the search for a place to eat. What ever happened to the cheap buffets Vegas was known for? We ended up at the end of the strip at the Excalibur buffet. They charged us 20 dollars a person for a Golden Corral quality buffet. On the way out I saw a stand selling pearls and of course I stopped. The guy working there asked if I wanted anything and I said I was just looking. He got real snooty with and Matt almost hit him. He was sassing me for no reason, but I think he was having a bad day. The rest of the night was spent walking around the MGM, Luxor, and M&M World.

The last day was Sunday so we did not do too much but walk around. We looked in the NY NY and Coke place. We had had enough of Vegas and decided to go home. When you don't drink or gamble Vegas is not as fun. I personally do not enjoy watching drunk people act like idiots and I really missed my baby.

Visiting Mom and Dad

I went home this last week to visit my family and show off my handsome baby. I always think that when I go home I will want to stay but it is not my home anymore. I like visiting but after a week I was ready to come back to Utah. After living in Utah and seeing how much different the people here are makes me not want to leave. I always told my self I did not want to live in Utah but I really enjoy the smoke free and mostly alcohol free living. I mean I do not have to deal with drunk people or worrying about my baby sucking in second hand smoke.

For example my father and I had to go to Billings Montana to have my moms car serviced and we also did a little shopping. We were walking into a store when we see this lady holding a small child of one or two and another child about 3 walking next to her. In her hand she has a cigarette and is smoking it like nothing is wrong. She had no regard for her child. I almost said something to her but I did not want to embarrass my dad or her in front of her kids.

That kind of behavior makes me so angry. How can people not care about their family and increase their chances of cancer without their consent.

The best part of going to visit my family is getting to snowmobile again. I really miss doing it every week. I used to be good and now I get tired after one or two hours. My dad has not really been going as much either. It may be his age or not having anyone to go with.

For me I am happy being a Utard. I may not have any luxuries but I have my husband and child and that is what makes me happy.

Lazy people

Everyone knows Matt and I are poor college students but yet there are people so lazy they have to steal from us. We were sitting at the Rumbi Grill in Provo yesterday when Matt received a call. It was the credit card company asking us if we had made a purchase for 400 dollars in Vegas. Some loser got the information for one of our credit cards and tried to use it to buy booze at CVS pharmacy. We do not know how they got it because we both have our cards and have not shopped in Vegas lately. Lucky for us the card was declined. Not that we did not have the money but our card does no allow us to charge that much at one time. I am so peeved about it because people are so dishonest and lazy. GET A JOB LOSER!!! Stop trying to ruin other peoples lives.