Always A Crowd Pleaser..

I get so "Mom-ish" when I get to playing with my little Calvin. There is something so wonderful about his little personality. David and I always talk about what a blessing he is in our lives and how much light and joy he brings. 

I'm afraid Calvin is going to feel a little neglected this weekend. David and I have loads of things we have to do this weekend that require all of our attention. Unfortunately, that means we have to leave Calvin with someone else. Although I know he's in wonderful care, I miss Calvin so much when we leave him with my parents. It must be a parent thing. Like I feel like I have to squeeze him so tight like it's the last time I'll ever see him. Ah. I love that little guy. 

Anyway, Calvin's been learning new ways to "cute" his way into getting things he wants. I can see now how he might use his little tricks to manipulate me in the future. I've got to keep a close eye on my little boy.

He's my everything.

Just Two Hang-out Dudes

Corny Corny Corny. 

I love watching David play with Baby Cal. I can only imagine the days to come that someway or another will involve wrestling, getting dirty, running fast and scraping knees and elbows. It isn't rare to find David and Calvin playing a new game. Most likely something involving Calvin's favorite toy, Big Bear or maybe going into Calvin's new favorite hiding spot, under the crib (anytime I've lost something and can't find it, I've learned to look under the crib first). That's big bear off to the right by David's legs.

I love my boys. 

And it's obvious to me how much they love each other. ♥♥♥

Imitation

It won't be long until Calvin will be begging me for his own cell phone... 

This one's my favorite. I LOVE THE CHEEKS!!!

The Center of Attention

Every once and a while, if we really listen, Calvin will say "Hi Dad" or "Hi Mom". Mind you, it sounds a little more like "H-Ma!" or "H-Da!"But I love hearing it all the same. :)  Ironically, Calvin didn't come with his own Mom and Dad to church for Mothers Day. He decided that he would much rather be with his Grandma and Grandpa Gomez. And I hear that he was a hit! Flirting with the girls and doing all of his "tricks". Waving, clapping, "talking", and clicking his tongue. 

We have also learned that cookies are Calvin's preferred treat. Most especially chocolate oreos. This is him at his messiest. I hold him out at arm's length all the way to the bath tub when he's this sticky mess.

I have a feeling that I'll be spending a lot of time out at the pool this summer with Calvin. He just LOVES being in the water. He knows the sound of water running and makes a mad dash toward it! Like it's Christmas all over again when it's his turn for a bath. 

I can't believe how fast he's growing! 

Lookie What I Made!

Thanks for all of the suggestions from the all those times I rant about being a Modest Mormon. I did get a suggestion from Anna (who is NOT Mormon, by the way) to try some 50's style knee length skirts. I got me some fabric and am in the process of making me a few skirts. I want them to be able to be worn high on the waist or down on the hips. I also wanted to go with a fun pattern, but one that wasn't so crazy- just in case I wanted to mix it with some other cool pattern. I also made it a little more A Line. Here it is. :)

(Sorry. I know it's repetitive since I posted the same thing on my other blog..)

Wonderful Wednesday

I wanted to go see the Anne Frank Exhibit in the Salt Lake City Library yesterday and invited my dear friend Jessica who was visiting from Florida! The exhibit was really cool- full of a bunch of fun facts. And I LOVE a good bit of history. I loved the library- I'd never been there before, but so much of it was glass, even the elevators were glass on 3 sides!

↓ A little piece of the exhibit on Anne Frank ↓

Though the exhibit was awesome and super educational- I think Calvin felt a little bored. He would not stop wiggling! I think he felt so restless from being in a car seat and then plopped right into the stroller to see an exhibit he really didn't care too much about. Here he is looking up at me from the stroller. It was as if he was asking me PLEASE, can we leave now?!?

And it looks incredibly uncomfortable the way he was sitting.

Anyway, after that, Jessica (who I lovingly refer to as "Fatty J") and I decided to visit one of my very favorite import stores in Salt Lake, Dancing Cranes. Turns out they're under new ownership. Which was only sad because most of the collection of Buddhas was gone (NOOO)! But there were still some things that I wished I had money to spend on. 

Such as: 

↓ One of my favorites, a statue of The Dancing Shiva ↓

↓ And this really cool hollow book thing! ↓

 

All in all, a very fun day shared with my Fatty J and my Fatty Calvin. :) 

He was so glad to get home and crawl around and destroy things- and as always, enjoy a few treats.

Bad Blogger.

I tend to go through phases where I can crank out a few entries a week! Maybe even a few a DAY. Sorry I've been neglecting you. But I do have pictures to share. :)

It's been kind of crummy weather these last few days. Here we are, pulling out all of our summer attire and the next thing you know- it's raining, snowing, and being really overcast. The downside is Calvin is STILL trying to get over his cold. Although I think now he's reaching the last stretch of this sickness. His little nose is still running and every once and a while now I'll hear him cough. All in all, I'd say he's doing much better than he was a week ago. Thanks everyone for asking! I am also starting to think that he just gets sick on the days when I have to do something important.

Anyway- I will be going to see the Anne Frank Exhibit in the Salt Lake City Library this Wednesday! I'll be sure to take lots of pictures!

This is how Calvin's been dressing during this icky weather...

Even Dozer (my family's beagle) is dressing for the weather. Here, he's wearing his blue rain coat. Don't worry, it even has a hood for those particularly rainy days.