Morton Family Get Together

{LoEe tHis GiRL So MuCh}

This past Thursday and Friday was our 'Morton Fam Get Together'. Every year my dad and his brothers and families get together - this year we all went to Steinaker. It is always so much fun to have everyone get together. I didn't take as many pictures as I should have though. I was so exhausted the whole time we were there! Evie hasn't been sleeping wonderfully - don't know what the deal is!

There are SO many little babies in our family right now! It was so much fun to see everyone and their little ones. Here are all the little ones (just in our family) that Evie will be running around with in no time: Kai (3mo.), Chloe (12mo.), Asay (2.5mo.), Tyan (9mo.), Waylon (7mo.) . . . can you just imagine! It's going to be crazy. I can't wait!

Evie (Crazy Baby) Grace is 7 Months Old!

Wow . . . how is this even happening?! I honestly can't believe that Evie is 7 months old! For some reason 7 months sound WAY older than 6 months! And really, when I think back on this past month Evie has changed SO much. She is growing like a weed! Lately Evie has been acting like a crazy woman . . . in a good way. She has THE FUNNIEST personality. She LOVES her 'popper' (for some reason that's what I've been calling Braden? . . . weird huh). She also LOVES attention, and she spazzez out and does all these 'tricks' when there are people watching her. She is definitely a crowd pleaser! And lately she's had a lot of people crowding around her to see what she'll do next! Never a dull moment with this one!

I would say that a very good portion of this month, Evie has spent in her ExerSaucer. She is loving that thing! I think it makes her feel 'big'. She REALLY wants to be BIG! She actually sat in it for an hour on the front porch last week while Braden and I were doing yard work (praise the Lord for nice weather!) Evie LOVES being outside!

Evie CAN sit up, but she chooses not to! Haha! She would rather be rolling around or scooting on her belly. Usually when she does sit up she does a hard nose dive to get into the crawling position - this is because her BODY weight is still in the 3rd percentile and her HEAD is in the 25th percentile . . . she's going to be SO smart :)

Evie has the yummiest cheeks! They are the best kissing cheeks I've ever seen! We've been told before that Eve is 'deceiving' - because her cheeks are SO big and the rest of her body is so petite!

I think Evie may be getting her FIRST cold - as I write this! I've had a cold (the same stupid cold I get EVERY summer) and I think I've passed it her way. OH NO :( I'm not looking forward to what's to come with that. I just hope it's something her body will be able to handle without an Emergency Room visit.

All in all Evie is SO FUN right now!! This stage has been the BEST. Being a mom is the greatest blessing - especially with a girlie like Evie Grace! She's made me realize so much about myself. Being a mom is definitely NOT easy, but it's SO SO worth it! I LOVE (most) every step of the journey!

Grandma and Grandpa Thomson's 50th Wedding Anniversary!

(Note: Even if you don't read this post - scroll down and look at the last picture. It will put a smile on your face!)

May 22nd and 23rd we celebrated my grandparent's (my mom's mom and dad) 50th Anniversary in Salt Lake City! It was such a fun trip! All of my mom's siblings were able to be there except one. We all stayed at the Grand America, went to the Desert Star Theater, ate at Bucca de Beppo, and then had Sunday Brunch at the Little America. I think my grandparent's felt so special.
So back to dinner at Bucca de Beppo - it was delish! For those of you who don't know, they bring the food out 'family style' so you have TONS of food. We ended up leaving with two GIANT bags full of food. My mom really - and I mean REALLY wanted to take all the food to some homeless people. So we drove around downtown SLC until we found someone . . . 20 mins later we found this guy and gave him ALL the food! He'll be eatin' good for a while! My youngest brother and our cousin were sitting in the back seat saying, "Why is it that when you're not looking for hobo they are everywhere, and now that we're looking for them - there nowhere to be found!"
Later that night when everyone was settling down. I called room service for a crib. A few minutes later they come door. To my surprise they bring up a crib . . a rocking chair, a diaper genie, all kinds of lotions and soaps, a baby bath and a bottle warmer! I was like geez! I wish I lived like this all the time!
Anyways . . .
So I drove out there all by myself ( to Salt Lake) with Evie! Braden wasn't able to take work off, and I really wanted to be there for this special event! So I just waited for miss Eve to fall asleep and as soon as she did I hopped in the truck and drove as fast as I dared! She actually slept all the way to Heber! I was amazed and thankful! I had decided to come out a day early and stay with my grandma Sandy and aunties Lexus and Lacey in Prove so the trip wouldn't be so long for Evie. It was so good to see those 3 girlies! Evie was eating up all that attention. She's so funny! Here are a few pictures from our adventure!

Dinner @ Bucca
Miss Evie and I

Grand America

Cy (my youngest bro). . . . he is freaking hilarious!

Evie's 1st Temper Tantrum!

Braden had softball games on Wednesday night that didn't get over until 10:30! So . . . we stopped at McDonalds on the way home for some din din. I was eating some fries and everytime I would put one to my mouth Evie would watch me! She stared at my hand as I picked one up and put it to my mouth - with every fry she seemed so jealous! So - being the awesome mom I am, I gave her one. She L.O.V.E.D. it! She just chewed on it until it started falling apart, then I took it away because I didn't want her to choke. ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE! She FA-REAKED! So I gave her another one and she IMMEDIATELY stopped crying. Until I took that fry away because it was falling apart too. Yet again she has a mental break down! We finally had to put her in the bath tub because it was just too much for her to handle. She totally knows what she wants and how to get her way! :) It was so funny - but it kind of made me nervous for what's to come! If she can do that at 6 months - just think . . . . . .

Evie Grace is 6 Months Old!

Evie is getting so big! She's cracking me up everyday! She jibber jabbers VERY loud for a good portion of the day! She is such a sweet heart! She is now LOVING her dad! When he leaves her she cries - just until she remembers that I am still there ;) Here are a few things about Evie at 6 months:

• She flaps her arms and kicks her legs like crazy
• She can roll over and over and over again!
• She is finally starting to grow some hair :) Yess!!!
• She is a serious drama queen!
• She goes crazy in the bathtub - we can't take our eyes off her for one second!
• We can't take our eyes off her for one second . . . period!
• She loves chewing on her toes!
• Still loving (and needing) the bink and being swaddled!
• She loves all her toys!
• Tries to sit up, but hasn't quite got that down yet.
• Still cute as ever :)

Happy Anniversary to us!

Braden and I have been married for two years! Whoa! I can't believe it - but at the same time I can. We went out to dinner and Braden got me beautiful flowers and a new WillowTree statue to add to my collection! I LOVE being married. Braden always makes married life interesting and fun/ funny! He is so fun to be around.

Braden and I first met in December '06. CRAZY! Braden was home for Christmas and was living in Las Vegas at the time. My best friend Marci (VanTassell) Modde set us up on a blind date. We roasted marshmallows at Zach Modde's parents house up Dry Fork Canyon and watched the movie "A Cinderella Story" (the boxing movie). Two years later in February '08 Braden proposed in the same place we'd had our first date! Except I was so fooled! Zach's parents had sold their house up Dry Fork and Marci called me and said that Braden and Zach needed to go get some tables that his parents had left up there during the moving process. I was ANNOYED because we were all supposed to go to the movies that night. Marci came and picked me up and we were going to have a "girls night". Then Marci said, "Why don't we go up and see what those guys are up to!" So we get to his house and Zach was outside and he told me to walk down by the fire pit because that's where Braden was. So I start making the hike to the fire pit - it was pitch black. Braden heard me coming and thought I was a deer! haha! Then as I got closer there were candles and roses all over! Braden played a song he'd written for me on his guitar then PROPOSED! I was so shocked/ excited/ cold/ happy/ excited! :) Best proposal ever! We got married April 26th, 2008!

Side note: When we went back to my house to tell my fam the good news I will never forget what my mom told my 2 little brothers, "Guys!! Do you know what this means??!! Braden is going to be your brother!!!!" . . . . . . Love her :)

Loving the Sunshine!

Last weekend we went out to Layton and got our new truck! We are loving it! The new F150 has way more room in the back for Evie's car seat! And it's also been nice for me because I don't really sit up front anymore, I usually sit in the back seat with my girly - having the extra room is wonderful! :)

On our little adventure we took Evie to the hotel pool! She didn't seem to love it or hate it. She seemed sort of indifferent. But we had fun with her :)

Evie's 1st time in the grass!!