Easter Weekend

We get so excited for Easter to spend the weekend at the sand dunes. Connly and me spend most of the time hanging out in the trailer but it was still fun!!

Connly boy in his cute hat getting ready to go camping...

The bouncy ride put him right to sleep...his chubby cheeks bounced the whole way:)

I took a few pictures of him while we hung out in the trailer...I love this little guy!



put your Dukes up!:)




I gave him the ride of his life...I scared him a couple times lol

The kids playing in the sand with Mckel and Jack

The Easter Bunny Made It!

and Connly was so excited!!

...Connly's First Easter...


He was just so excited!

The Easter Bunny brought him, a couple out fits, baby einstein movie, sun screen, and a formula holder.

Grandma and Grandpa Jones gave him a outfit, ball and books!

Great Grandma Genny gave him a cute easter card and some money!

We had a great Easter. Paul enjoyed the Priesthood session with my dad and brothers. Watching conference with family was great and remembering the reason we celebrate Easter. I know our Heavenly Father lives and he loves us all!

Av took my camera and took this pretty picture. She is so pretty! Love her!

My little buddy...

These last two months have gone by so fast. I swear when I was pregnant days would drag on. I really love being a mom its better than I ever thought it could be!

He had long day he was tuckered right out:)

He loves to lay on my lap

He's looking a little tired...

and he's out!

I love this...So cute! My little Ninja!He loves sucking on his hands...makes the cutest little sucking sound.Daddy reading him a book...Paul is really good dad. We're always "fighting" over him and Racing to his crib when we hear him waking up. We love him a lot:)We went up north for our anniversary.Paul and me stayed the night in Salt Lake and Connly had a sleep over with Grandma Lori and Grandpa Gary. It was so hard to leave him we had fun going to dinner, getting massages and just hanging out together but we couldn't wait to get home to our little man!Mckel watched him while my mom was at work. I tried to hold the tears in I was doing so good until we drove away. The tears came poring out. I trust my sister and mom that's not why I was crying I was just going to miss him so much:) This is him on the way to drop him off at Mckel's I guess he wasn't excited? Just kidding Mckel!LOL We went and had dinner on top of the Joseph Smith building at The Garden. So Yummy!This was our favorite! The cheesy artichoke dip. I forgot what is called but its dang good!:)

We we came back to St. George we had our wedding cake and wine that was a wedding gift:) OK not wine but this stuff was sick its nothing like martinelli's!He Loves to smile and we love to see his smile! Makes my day!!!I can't explain how much I love this little guy!!!He's still loving him some bath time!!! Showing off his double chin;)This was the last time we had bath time on the counter he splashed water every where and I think he enjoyed it!I turned 2 months old in VEGAS!:) Wild little guyA couple thing about Connly at 2 months...

He's smiling a lot

He's laughed a couple times

He's sleeping great during the day and nights.

He coo's a lot

He still loves bath time

He loves his bouncer

He doesn't love his swing

He Drinks 4 ounces every 3 three hours

He loves to be outside-going for walks

He started sleeping in his crib in his own room Monday night. He was getting to big for his bassinet and sleeps better in his crib.

Such a big boy!Waking up from his nap he stretches like this every time...So cute!4:30 in the morning just smiling at mommy of course I had to snap a couple pictures of my cute boy. Paul was so confused lol This is what face he pulls when you let him see the camera he just stares at it so I have to be sneaking and not let him see the camera:)His cousin Genny that is 8 days younger than him came to visit and come to Connly's blessing this last weekend. It was so fun to finally meet her!!!She's a cutie!!!Monday he got his 2 months shots. Not very fun for him or me! This was beforeThis was after:( Poor little guy. He was smiling and cooing at the Doctor and nurses right before they poked him. He had no idea what was coming. I've never heard him cry like that. Broke my heart.
This week he's been sleeping 8 hours straight and its been great for me and him!! Last night he slept for 9 hours! I couldn't believe it! I heard him waking up I went in to get him and he was so excited to see his mommy!!! I was so excited to see him. 9 hours is a long time I missed him!!!

Connly's Blessing Day

Sunday March 28Th

It was a perfect day. Paul did an amazing job and I felt the spirit so strong. We are so grateful for ALL the family and friends that came for his special day. can't get enough of his big smile!

These boys are my whole world!
I think he looks so handsome:)

We had lunch after..Connly was pooped!




The night before Connly's blessing we had a birthday party for Grandpa Ted at the bell's. He's an amazing guy and we love him so much!

HAPPY 75th Birthday Grandpa!!!

Grandpa and Grandma with all their great grand kids:) haha this pictures makes me laugh its so hard to get them all to look. There is no time for pictures!
I love this picture so much! What a cute grandpa and little boy I have! I'm very blessed.

Before I Was A Mom...

Before I was a Mom;
I made and ate hot meals,
I had unstained clothing,
I brushed my hair every day,
I had quiet conversations on the phone,
I slept as late as I wanted and I slept all night long.

Before I was a Mom;
I cleaned my house each day,
I never tripped over toys or forgot lullabies,
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous,
I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, chewed on, peed on, or pinched by tiny fingers.

Before I was a Mom;
I never thought about immunizations,
I never held a screaming child so the doctors could give shots,
I never looked into teary eyes and cried,
I never felt my heart break into pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt,
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

Before I was a Mom;
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down,
I never sat up late hours of the night watching a baby sleep,
I never got up in the middle of the night to make sure everything was okay,
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.

Before I was a Mom;
I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts and my body,
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside of my body,
I didn't know that having something so small could make me feel so important,
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,the wonderment, or the satisfaction of being a mom.

Before I was a Mom;
I never knew that something so small could effect my life so much,
I never knew that I could love someone so much,
I never knew I would love being a Mom,
I didn't know the bond between a Mother and her child,
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much.

Mckel read me this Poem just after Av was born and I remember her getting teary eyed reading it. I remember that I liked the poem but I wasn't a mom and had never felt these things. I thought about this Poem a few weeks after I had Connly and I looked it up and I cried reading it.I now know that all of it is so true. Days go by so fast now and I love spending every minute with Connly. It's not easy to be a mom. Its a lot of work and not a lot of sleep but ITS SO WORTH IT. I can't imagine my life without Connly. I can't get enough of him. I love the sweet spirit you bring to our home Connly. I love you so much little guy!