Jackson Hole Volleyball Tournament

Kason hit 8 months old last Monday! I can’t believe how quickly he is growing up! Kason is getting a fun personality! He likes to be shy around new people, but is quite a character at home.  He still loves to be around other kids especially his cousins.  He is entertained for hours when he is around them. He likes to move along the furniture, from tables, chairs, office desk drawers and couches.  He got his first bruise this week on his forehead from standing up to a drawer in my desk and having the drawer slide out, causing him to lose his balance! He still hasn’t learned his lesson with that one yet! It is obvious he likes being outside! I have been taking him on walks when I can! Grandpa and Grandma Lindley took him on a walk the other evening, and Kason loved it. He sure didn’t want them to block the wind from his face with the blanket because he couldn’t see! Kason also learned how to slide down the stairs this week, as long as Dad reminds him! He is a magnet for the stairs and bathroom now, so we are seriously baby proofing!

Monday I spent the day writing a 10 page paper for my capstone class while Kolt watched Kason.  I am really lucky that Kolt doesn’t have a full day of classes Monday.  In the evening, Kason and I went to volleyball at the Zone while Kolt stayed home to finish homework.  Aunt Natalie and Teresa Ure both helped watch Kason during the games.  He was pretty tired and grumpy most the night which I felt bad about! They were great to keep him for me while we played! We are in our first week of tournament. The championship is tonight.

On Tuesday I went into work to pass out folders for checks. Kason came to work with me. I ordered my cap and gown after work.  I’m getting really excited to graduate. Only 8 weeks left! On Tuesday evening, I made Alfredo Broccoli Pasta and Cheesy Bacon Potato Bites. It was really good! All of us went to volleyball for the 10 year old practice.  Kason rode in the stroller while I coached. Kolt even got to set for the wave drill at the end of practice.

Wednesday I had a long day at work printing checks.  I had a lot of help from Dave, one of my coworkers, who entertained Kason for a while with the window and 10-key typewriter at his desk.  In the evening, Kason and I went and watched some of the older kids at volleyball practice.

On Thursday, I did laundry for the weekend and went visiting teaching.  Kason had a great time playing with the toys our visiting teaching sister laid out for him.  For dinner, I made White Chicken Chili soup. Definitely a “Check Plus” in our books!  Kason had grandma’s day with Grandma Piquet while Kolt was in Pocatello for his lab, and I was in a study group for my independent study class.  Kason loved taking a bath with Grandma and having a few chocolate chips with Grandpa Piquet.

On Friday, I worked a long day to catch up while Kason stayed home with Kolt.  When I got home, we packed up for the Annual Jackson Hole Women’s Volleyball Tournament.  This is my 3^rd year going to Jackson with this team. It is definitely the highlight of March! We left for Jackson at 4. We won our pool in the evening.  Grandma Lindley and Kolt watched Kylen and Kason. Grandpa Lindley came with Kamrie Saturday morning. We stayed in a nice suite with everyone on Friday evening, and Kason reminded us why he doesn’t sleep with us. J Without fail, he manages to wake up 7 or 8 times a night when he sleeps in our bed! He might be a little like his mother by wanting to be left alone when she sleeps!

On Saturday, we played another pool and then had the tournament. Kason had a good time with dad in the stroller and crawling around on the floor. We got 3^rd which was great considering the competition. There were a lot of younger players who just graduated college.  We did pretty well considering the fact that we don’t play together regularly.  On the way home, we stopped for ice cream in Swan Valley, a tradition for us! We stopped at Grandma & Grandpa Piquet’s on the way home. We watched Hunger Games and had pizza. Kason had a great time playing with Paisley and mooching food off of everyone’s plate! Kason had a great bath with Grandma Piquet and then fell asleep for the night on the car ride home.

On Sunday, I played the organ and Kolt taught the Sunday school lesson. I’m subbing as the Primary chorister next week, so I spent the last 2 hours watching her, so I’d know what to do next week. I did catch a part of the Relief Society lesson about families. My mom shared a little bit about our families along with some other sisters.  I left feeling re-motivated to have FHE and family prayer.  We stayed for choir after church. We sing in a couple of weeks.

8 MONTHS

-Around 23 pounds and 30 inches long

-Got 2 TEETH this month! Ouch!!

-Mostly 12 month clothes and some 18 month clothes

-CRAWLS UP STAIRS now! And down them too, but not so happily :)

-Size 4 diapers

-Likes walks in the stroller and swinging on the swing set

-Learned to scream! Great!

-Hardly ate for 2 weeks when he got his teeth in!

-Some New Foods this Month: cheese, cherries, blueberries, eggs and

-Crawls all over! Starting to be braver and crawl to new things!

-Eats lots of meats, fruits and vegetables!

-Learned to put his binky in his mouth and turn it right side up

-On and off with sleeping at night, but on most nights, he sleeps from 10-5

-Can cluck his tongue 

-Has clapped and waved once!

-Crawls on his hands and feet when he is on hard floors

-Decided he kinda likes apple juice!

-Favorite place to play is in the bathroom! Of course! :(

-Pulls himself to standing up to couches, chairs and all kinds of toys
-Turning into a little bit of a Mamma's boy
-Starting to show a fun personality!

Uncle Brand's Championship

It is hard to believe Kason is 8 months old today! Time has been flying! Yesterday Kason did two new things! When Aunt Ashley came for dinner on Sunday, she waved at Kason, and he waved back! Later in the evening, we were watching a basketball game on TV, and Kason clapped for the first time. His hands even made a sound this time! He was pretty excited about his accomplishment! Kason is getting to be more of a crawler. He used to be pretty content to just stay by people or crawl toward someone, but now he is getting braver and venturing away. He is attracted to outlets and the stairs! He has officially fallen down a couple of stairs this week. He is getting tough J On Wednesday night, I was folding laundry in the back room and Kolt ran some garbage outside.  When Kolt came back inside, Kason had moved from the living room up to the landing by the front door. I didn’t believe it, so we coaxed him again with a basketball, and he did it without any problem! He loves going up the stairs now, but has lost balance a couple of times and fallen, so we have been using the baby gate to keep him from going up. He doesn’t think that’s too fun! He is also turning into quite the shy boy lately.  He likes to smile at people and then lay his head on mom’s shoulder to get a little reinforcement.  He is getting quite the personality!

On Monday, Kason went to work with me, so Kolt could take a test in the testing center and had class. In the evening, we went to volleyball. Kolt and Kason came to watch again which I love! We finally played the earlier games, so it was nice to get home a little earlier than usual.  We did a good job of getting behind in several of the games and then making a comeback.  We ran out of diapers in the diaper bag, so Kason and Kolt made a quick trip to Walmart during the games to get some.

Tuesday was a warm day, so Kason and I went for a walk with Grandma to the Post Office and the park.  Kason was really tired before we left, so I thought he’d fall asleep. I was definitely wrong! He loved riding in the stroller and checking everything out. We went down the slide at the park. Kason’s favorite thing to do was swing on the swing set! We also did laundry and sent out some mail on Tuesday.  I made tacos for dinner, and then we went to the Bonneville boys basketball game against Century for the district championship.  Kolt enjoyed the game, but the highlight for me was sitting by Makayla and her family! I am feeling pretty good about seeing her twice on this Idaho trip!

On Wednesday, Kason and I went to work for a couple hours.  When we got home, Kason took a nap and then we went outside with Kamrie.  We played on the tramp for a little bit and then got to swing on the swing set at Erin Klingler’s house next door. They both had a great time. It is nice to get out after a whole winter inside! I had volleyball practice and Kolt and Kason went to Brand’s district tournament against Sandcreek.  I have 18 girls on the 2 10 year old volleyball teams this year, so there is a court full for sure, but we managed to work on some hitting footwork this week! I made it to the last bit of Brand’s game! It was close until the end, but they pulled out a win!

On Thursday, I had a homework day at home with Kason while Kolt went to class.  Brand had his district championship game against Madison at RMMS.  Kason dressed up in his basketball onesie for the game, and Kolt and I even managed to coordinate some purple and gold for the game. One of us was excited about that! J My class meeting was cancelled again, so I got to go to the game which I was excited about! It was another close game, but they worked hard for a win! Brand played great! Kolt and I have enjoyed watching Brand grow as a basketball player this season.  We took lots of pictures after the game.  I finally got a 4 generations picture of my boys with Great Grandpa Monte Piquet, Grandpa Shane Piquet, Kolt Monte Piquet, and Kason Kolt Piquet. I’m so grateful that Kason is so close with his grandparents and great grandparents.  He comes from a special Piquet family and has some great role models in his life. 

On Friday, I ran into work and left Kolt with Kason for the morning.  We met in town for our dentists appointments.  We have been trying to sort out insurances and balance schedules to get to the dentist for a few months, so we were relieved to finally get in.  As much as I dislike the dentist, I sure feel like a new woman with clean teeth! We had them spaced out, so we could balance Kason and even do some grocery shopping in between. It ended up being a long time in town, but we got lots done.  Kolt and I both got off the hook at the dentist. No cavities for us this time! In the evening, we went out with our good friends, Stetson & Tenae Saxton and their 5-month old baby Jace. We met at the Copper Rill Restaurant for dinner that our longtime family friend, Shandi, opened.  It was delicious! I got some Asian noodles and chicken, and Kolt got Italian Sausage pasta.  We both liked them so much that we didn’t even share with each other! We had a great time visiting with Stetson and Tenae.  We definitely don’t get out with friends enough! After dinner, we came back to our house and let Jace and Kason play.  They had a great time together. We are hoping to do something with the Saxton’s again soon!

On Saturday morning, we got up early to clean the church with my parents.  I think we made record time! Kason was not such a fan of us cleaning so much, so we spent some time practicing the organ together.  At noon, we went to Frozen at the ISU IF campus.  They served lunch and treats.  There were lots of people there! Natalie, Nathan & Brooke came and also Jason & Marie Dalling and their kids came. We loved the movie! I have been listening to the music since. My favorite is the song that the Piano Guys did.  After the movie, we did a little shopping in town and then picked up some pizza from JenniJen’s in Rigby to take out to our craft party at Shauna & Landon’s.  My cousin opened up JenniJen’s just 2 weeks ago, so we have been anxious to try it! It was delicious! We loved the Hawaiian and BBQ Chicken. The breadsticks were great too! It was fun to see Jenn and Clay and visit for a few minutes too! I had a great craft night with Shauna!! The St. Patrick’s Day decorations were probably our best work so far! I am loving them! Kolt and Landon watched Paisley & Kason while watching Clinton Anderson.  They were good sports! Kason and Paisley sure have a fun time playing together. 

We had a good Sunday yesterday. I played the organ and Kolt taught the Sunday school lesson. Kason needed a nap during the entire block, but would not give except 10 minutes during Priesthood. We had a great Relief Society lesson about love and charity.  I definitely have some things to work on in that department! Kolt and I both spent the evening studying. Ashley made yummy teriyaki rice bowls for dinner, and Natalie made some delicious brownies for dessert! Kason had a bit of a grumpy afternoon until the cousins came over.  He loves watching them and taking in everything that they do.  Brooke and he have a good time together. Kason just watches her closely as she walks around.  I think it is just killing him that he can’t. I definitely think that Kason grows a lot watching his older cousins and learns a lot of new skills from them.

Two Teeth!!

Kason has had quite the week! After several days of being grumpy, Kason got his second tooth on Sunday.  We are hoping to get him back to his normal self soon! He finally got back into his regular sleeping schedule at night. It took a night of letting him cry for him to figure it out again! We are a much happier family with our sleep! Since he learned how to stand up in his crib, we had to lower the mattress this last week.  He is pretty cute when he sleeps at night. He usually falls asleep on his pillow on his belly with his legs underneath his and his butt up in the air.  It is pretty cute! He now can put his pacifier in his mouth all by himself and even turn it around, so it’s right side up. He likes moving in his walker and is pretty fast now. He now likes to open the drawers in the kitchen too!  He likes watching the cars out the window and waiting for Dad to get home.  Kason learned how to drink out of a straw this week! He stared at me drinking out of my mug at work, so I put it in his mouth and sucked right away. He thought he was pretty cool! He is getting a fun personality. It is fun to see him learn and grow!

On Monday I went into work a little later than normal.  Kolt didn’t have school, so Kason stayed with him. On my way, I got a reminder about the Baby Photo Shoot at the Post Register.  Kason, along with 5 other babies, are going to be on the front cover of the Baby Parade 2013 magazine.  It is pretty fun to think that I have looked at that magazine for many years, using it to pick out baby names, and now my own baby is going to be on the cover! I’m a proud mama! Kolt rushed Kason over to the Post Register, and we dressed him in the overalls that they requested.  He got to wear some overalls that Uncle Kevin and Uncle Tyler wore as babies! He was a little too big for them, but they worked for the picture! They had a cute background set up with hay bales and little John Deere tractors.  Kason didn’t smile in any of the group photos (probably due to a dirty diaper that we didn’t have time to change!), but he smiled and smiled in his individuals! The pictures looked great though, and I’m excited to get them in a few weeks! I made a new Teriyaki Chicken recipe in the crockpot and took some over to Natalie and her family. On Monday evening, Kolt and Kason came with me to volleyball. We beat both teams with five! I sure enjoy playing volleyball. It is a good release from the week!

On Tuesday morning, we visited one of our visiting teaching ladies.  She likes to see Kason each month. We had a new Barbecue Chicken recipe in the crockpot. I really like trying new recipes! Kolt took Kason out to Brand’s basketball game at Rigby and I went to my first club volleyball practice with the 10 year olds.  Brand’s team won by 3. Volleyball practice was great. The girls are excited and seemed to be really coachable this first week. I’m hoping that continues. It is nice to have Jeanna to help me coach. One of the girls that I coached last year named Paisley kept looking at my funny through the whole first half of the practice.  On a break, she came over to me and asked, “Did you have a baby?” I think she was trying to figure out why I had a big belly last season and didn’t bring any baby to show for it! It will be good to bring Kason next week, so Paisley isn’t so confused! 

On Wednesday, I worked on homework and ran into work just to pass out folders.  On our way home, we stopped by Kolt’s school and ate lunch with him. Kolt won a medal at the school’s Olympics during lunch.  Kason got to wear his medal for the day which he was quite fascinated by! We went to Brand’s basketball game at Rocky Mountain against Mountain View.  We hurried back just in time for our home teachers to come visit.  We are grateful for good home teachers who always visit us.  Kason has sure grown a lot since we got our new home teachers.

On Thursday, I went to work and printed checks.  It was a long day and Kason was a bit of a pill, but we made it through! I’m so grateful for good co-workers who don’t mind having Kason in the office. Kason started venturing away from my desk this week.  He crawled around and checked things out this week. He thought he was pretty special. J Kolt had his lab in Pocatello and my class got cancelled, so I stayed home with Kason. He was pretty grumpy, so I spent most of the night holding him.  Hopefully, since his tooth came in, he will be happier.

On Friday I went into work and left Kason with Kolt, since he didn’t have school.  Kason and I enjoyed watching the Olympics. We did some shopping in the evening.   We got Kason a couple of sippy cups and a new high chair. He didn’t think much of it to start, but he likes it more now.  It is nice to have a bigger tray, so he can feed himself more and spill on the floor less.  He really likes his new sippy cups and even had a sip of my Jamba Juice that we got on the way home.

On Saturday morning, we got up early to be at the temple at 6 AM for Institute Baptisms for the Dead.  It is always nice to be in the temple, and there were a good group of kids there.  After the temple, we had breakfast at Alyssa’s house.  It was yummy! We got home in time to meet Grandma, Grandpa and Kason at Evan’s last basketball game. He even scored a basket!! Kolt helped his dad work on his truck until his appointment to tutor one of the kids in his class.  After the session, he met another classmate at our house to study for another class.  I made some caramel popcorn for a little brain food.  While Kolt was working on the truck, Kason stayed with Grandpa Lindley while Grandma Lindley, Ashley and I went to Endless Love at the movie theater.  It was cute show about two high school sweethearts, so it was perfect for me.  Kason had a great nap with Grandpa while we were gone.  In the evening, Grandma Lindley watched Kason while I took a test in one of my online classes.  I’m so grateful for family close by to help us when we need it!

On Sunday morning, we got up and did our usual routine.  I played the organ, Kolt taught the Sunday school lesson, and I substituted in the sunbeams class.  Kason took a nice nap during Sacrament Meeting, came with me during singing time in Primary, and then went to Priesthood during the Primary class.  It was a successful Sunday at church.  I made dinner for the family on Sunday afternoon.  It was a yummy chicken salad bar with more toppings than anyone could dream of!  In the evening, Kolt went home teaching and Makayla came to visit! We had a great evening talking and catching up on lots of things! We definitely live too far away! I’m so glad her parents moved back to Iona, so I can still run into her every time she’s home!

Weekend at Welton Woods!!

Happy Birthday to Grandma Lindley today! We have had a fun week! First, here’s a few of Kason’s updates! Kason has learned to cluck with his tongue and has being doing it all week! He is very talkative at home, but is growing a shy personality in big groups! He has gotten the flu bug this week and threw up on Saturday evening. The biggest news of the week is that Kason popped his bottom  tooth on Monday! He has been unusually whiny, chewing on everything, and sleeping very poorly in the last few days! The second biggest news of the week is that Kason is pulling himself up to stand this week. This week he was standing up in the crib when he woke up from his nap! He pulls himself up onto furniture. Nothing is safe in the house anymore! He is getting lots more dark hair which is so cute! He loves to be in the action still.  He is growing to like more foods, but still takes longer than usual to warm up to new foods, especially the sweet stuff!

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we spent catching up on work and homework before our trip to the cabin with the Jensen’s.  I had volleyball on Monday evening in Rexburg. We watched Brand play Eagle Rock. He was sick, so he didn’t play, but the team won a close game! I got the sick bug on Wednesday, so it was a miracle we got ready to go! Kolt had a big exam on Thursday before we left, so Kolt spent the evening before Wednesday evening and Grandpa and Grandma Lindley helped watch Kason while I tried to feel better!

On Thursday, Kolt left for school, and Kason and I got ready to go.  Kolt left a sweet Valentine’s Day note with chocolates and flowers! It was a great surprise! Shauna, Landon, Paisley & Rope picked up Kason and me at the house and loaded up our bags in Landon’s brother’s suburban.  We drove over to the school to pick up Kolt after his test.  Shauna and I put together a yummy lunch! I was glad I finally felt good enough to eat it! Rope rode in the back with Paisley and Kason.  Kason was a bit of a pill for the first little bit, but eventually had a nap.  We drove straight to Kolt’s cousin, Chris Jensen’s house.  We had pizza for dinner and then drove up to the Welton Woods cabin near Mt. Pleasant.  We drove the suburban as far as we could and then got in the snow cat and on snowmobiling to drive into the cabin. The cabin was beautiful! It had 9 bedrooms and lots of rooms for the kids.  The whole Jensen family was there, so I was glad to meet some of Kolt’s family that I hadn’t met yet!

On Friday, we got up and had a yummy breakfast! Kason didn’t sleep very well in the night and did a great job of keeping us up! We left around 10 in the snow cat into the mountains to find a good snow spot for tubing and snowmobiling. Kolt and I rode down the hill in the tube and then went riding on one of the snowmobiles.  Kason slept through his first snowmobile ride! We built a fire up there and stayed plenty warm while we had snacks and drinks.  It was a great day! When we got back to the cabin, we had lunch, took naps, visited, and watched Clinton Anderson and the Olympics.  We took a bunch of pictures for Valentine’s Day.  Aunt Shauna even got Kason a Valentine’s Day shirt! She is always so great to think of us!  Kason also got a Valentine from cousin Kylen & Kamrie that we got when we got home! It was a great first Valentine’s Day! Friday marked 2 years since Grandpa Earl Lindley passed away.  I spent a lot of the day thinking about him and the many memories I have of him.  On Saturday morning, we loaded up for home! We shopped at Hobby Lobby on the way and then ate at Winger’s before we headed home.  Kason was a pill on the way home, so I sat in the back and helped him sleep. He was so happy when we got home! We had a fun mini vacation and are very grateful for Chris & Nicole for inviting us and for Landon & Shauna for driving!

On Sunday morning, Kolt got the sick bug, so he couldn’t go to church.  He thought he could still go, but I told him no one wanted him there! I got there early with Kason to play the organ.  Grandpa Lindley took Kason until Grandma Lindley & Great Grandma Lindley got there.  I’m so grateful for all their help during church and in the afternoon. I had to take a test online when I got home, so Grandma Lindley took Kason. We had a great dinner with the Lindley’s and were glad to have Great Grandma Lindley with us. It is good to have her visit. We also got our pictures printed and put them up on the wall on Sunday evening. I’m loving it!