Sleeping

This is what I see every morning when I wake up! Pure love for his Mama!

Cute -- Full figured fella!

Sleeping boy!

My Tripper is sleeping more and more -- I think we are hitting a growing spurt! I have a thing with sleeping babies -- they are soooooo cute. He is getting to be more and more alert.

Last weekend, Jett Henry went to his Penna's house. He spent tons of time with his Uncles they went hot tubing, bike riding and branded calves together. Jett rode all by himself to brand cattle and tells me that he wants to be just like Joely Jak (his sweet little cousin). I need to take a picture of them together but didn't have my camera -- darn. My mom has one I hope to get soon! Joely Jak and Jett's Uncle Joe gave him "Jett Sanwiches" all weekend -- he loved it!

Birthday Party

Cousins! We missed Maddie -- We love you!

Aunt Katie shaking her booty -- in the 'Dancing for Dollars game' Penna and I made up!
She is awesome!

Jett and some of his party guests!


Riding Bikes with Aunt J before his birthday!



Rosebud shaking her booty! Good Job, Rosebud!

Jett and Tripp on Jett's birthday!

Jett Henry turned five with some great family and friends! It was so fun! Thanks to all that came and helped Jett celebrate his birthday! He loved having you all!

Today, we went to the doctor for Tripp's 2 month check up and Jett's five year check up. Tripp was in the 95th percentile for weight and 50 percentile for height! I know -- he takes after my family -- at least I got one thing in there! Jett was in the 75 percentile for weight and height.

Getting Closer to Five!

Excited for brother and Maddie's birthday!
Jett and his preschool buddies! They are so cute!

Getting ready for his last day of preschool being 4!

I had to put this picture on here because this is exactly what I looked like when I was a baby!

Look at the Birthday Boy with his brother -- notice their other brother Douglas?

Here are some pictures of Jett with his buds at preschool and him and his brother. We are getting closer to his birthday and yesterday he had the best day going to preschool and sharing cupcakes with his buddies!Also he got to eat lunch with Emily -- because they are birthday twins! Happy Birthday to Emily, too!

He topped off the day by getting to see Rosebud!

Jett

My favorite picture of you and your Dad!

Me and you!

You and your Dad!(Notice the cellphone Jett--somethings never change)


Uncle Ryan and Aunt J's wedding!

At the Ranch with your Dad!

Jett will be turning five in three days. I am not looking forward to him being a year older. He is my baby, my first born and growing into a great little man!(We hope this keeps up:) Since we are approaching his five year mark I thought I would share some thoughts with him about what his Daddy and I thought when we found out we were having him. Like many of you, I am going to have my blog made into a scrapbook and it will be a keepsake for my boys.

First, Jett Henry, I found out I was pregnant with you on July 12th. Your Dad was elated -- I on the other hand -- was VERY scared and a little confused. Your Dad was at a rodeo in Wyoming. I called him to tell him -- hoping he would be feeling like me scared but -- NOT AT ALL! He was sitting with all his buddies, I slowly explain that I was pregnant. He immediately turns to all his friends in a really loud voice and says, "I AM GOING TO BE A DAD!" He was so excited that he could not help himself. Your Dad really wanted kids and you were a dream come true for him. After I got him calmed down I told him that maybe we shouldn't share with EVERYONE for a few more weeks. But that lasted for like two minutes! When I went to pick him up at Elgin -- I hadn't seen him for a week or so -- everyone I knew kept coming up to me and tell me congratulations -- he couldn't hold it in! Funny, I know:) A week later when we had both agreed it was important to keep on the "down low" -- he apparently had a moment or two when he forgot because he told the rodeo announcer at Joesph and when he won the round that night the rodeo announcer said " And Jason Stewart is really excited because he is going to be a Dad"-- he lost his train of thought and got wrapped up in the moment and took two victory laps -- one for winning the round and the other because he was going to be a dad. All I have to say Jett is that is a lot of love:)! He is definitely Nany's son:) Your Dad was so happy that his excitement made the scariness fade for me until a couple days before you were born -- then I thought -- I am really scared and I wanted Penna! Luckily, Penna was there to help me and everything turned out great. When you were born and your Daddy and I looked at you for the first time -- all we felt was pure love for you! Even though, you looked like a little bulldog:)! Your Dad was so protective of you that he followed the nurses around and acted like a mean old mother cow -- he was just about hooking nurses left and right -- not joking Jett! Right now when I ask you what you want to be when you grow up -- you say a Dad! And it is because of the special bond you two share:)

Here are a few of our favorite memories over the past five years:

Douglas

You walking at eight months

First ride on Daisy

You playing in backyard with Lulu

The time you got in the chocolate syrup

The first time you pretended to rope a calf with Dad

You wearing your tux @ Uncle Ryan and Aunt J's wedding

First bite of a lemon

First time riding a bike on your own

Playing bull with Dad

Swim lessons

Taking you to the beach

The words 'Cowboy Shirt'

Your face when you saw Blueberry for the first time

These are just a few moments that were so fun!

Love you Jett Henry!

Tripp and Jett's Big Milestones

Getting his bike riding game face on!

Jett and him getting set to go outside and ride bikes!

He is a happy guy!


Strong boy!

View from behind!

Jett has been riding his bike without training wheels for a couple of weeks but today he got going on his own --without me getting him started. The only problem is he doesn't want to ride by the main road by the house. Last fall, a traumatic event happened when Lulu (our dog) got ran over right in front of Jett -- he has been petrified every since. It was a horrible experience but it was a great way to teach him the road is dangerous. Anyway, it is sort of irritating because he won't ride on the road we have to push the bike to Grandma Shirley's gravel road. But he is officially a big boy bike rider!

Tripp's big milestone was that on Sunday when I took him to the walk-in clinic to have his ears checked and to have him looked at because of his cold --they weighed him---drum roll please............ yes, I am not exaggerating he weighed 14 pounds 7 ounces! He is gaining a pound a week -- I know it is crazy!

I am so proud of my little men!

Fun Day with Boys!

Happy boy!



Funny Guy

Working Hard!

Jace Allred came to play today. It was so fun -- Jett was kinda back to himself. He was pretty whiny. Jace came to play. He was so fun to have. He and Jett ate popicles and applesauce. Jace helped Jett to try to choke down some food. Thanks, Jace for helping Aunt Sybil:) You are a great guy! Jace and Jett finished a Lego set Nany gave Jett and a couple puzzles. They were so cute working together, saying things like, "Great idea" "Jace, you are really good at that" "Way to go Jett!" It was sooo cute! Tripp just chilled out being big and fat as usual! He is sooo smiley it is so fun. Above are some pictures from today!

Feeling Better

Feeling better! Tripp is a happy guy!
Jett and Tripp both still under the weather here.

Penna came to help -- her job was to hold the baby:) At least that is what she said.

Sleeping boys!

Jett had his tonsils out and Tripp's ears are much better. The doctor told us there is still some swelling but it should all be gone by next week when we go back. The kicker is that Mr. Tripp weighs 13 pounds! Not joking! I am so proud of my little porker. Thanks to all the friends and family that bought gifts, ballons or just called to check with us this past week. It has been totally crazy. But Jetter is feeling better today finally! His temperature was so high for the first few days after surgery and was totally miserable. Today he is eating better and can't wait to see Jace and Cade -- and to go back to preschool. Ba, get ready -- he wants to go back to feeding hay too! Here are some cute pictures of my sweet boys!