Monday, June 18, 2007

"Happy Father's Day"

We asked Grandpa Jaffa what he wanted for Father's Day and he said all he wanted was a visit from his little Grandsons!! So Thanks, you saved us money since we didn't have to buy a gift!!! J/K (We got somethings anyways) The Boys love their Grandpas and enjoy their visits...
p.s. Ethan's little "Jr. Missionary" Shirt is from Grandpa too!!!


Friday, June 15, 2007

"Mommy Wow!!! Da da dada da da"

"Mommy Wow!!!!Da da dada da da, I'm a Big Kid Now"
It is like I blinked and Ethan has grown up... He is no longer my little baby!! He had his 4 month appointment this week and he weighs...16 Lbs. 8 Oz. He is 23 inches long. That puts him in the 85th percentile in weigh. He is in size 3 diapers and size 6-9 months clothes!
He has also started Teething..Hence the drool.....
And Eating Rice Cereal!!
And he can sit up enough to play in the exersaucer.
He can also roll over from side to side and from front to back.
He is growing so fast!!!

Friday, June 01, 2007

"No Mateing Animals this time Laurie"

Again we went to the Zoo with our Hogle Zoo Membership!! This time we brought Grandma Earl, Aunt Lauie, Brian, Rachael, Colby and Charity!! It was alot of fun!!! Ben is really learning his animals and their sounds. Laurie had mentioned that every time she's ever gone to the zoo she (no fail) always see's a pair of animals "doing it". We lucky her this time she broke her record no mating animals this time.

Swim Party at our house

Ben is a part of a really fun PlayGroup!!! We have 6 Moms and 9 kids and soon to be 11 kids by December!!! We try to go on "feildtrips" everyother friday and someone's house and sometimes lunch the other Fridays! This Friday was my turn at my house and we had 3 blown up pools it was a blast.


Saturday, May 26, 2007

Trip to Montana

A 9 hour drive with 2 babies...
turned into an 11 hour trip and an exciting road block of buffalo!
We were headed there over memorial weekend and for my birthday. . .
but there was a better reason for the trip.... Michael Le Fevre was baptised on saturday.
All of the family got to particapate in one way or another.
It was really nice and great fun to see and be with family.




Monday, May 21, 2007

Trips to the ZOO

We got a membership to the Zoo last month and are only one visit away from getting our money's worth! It's been really fun so far!! Ben loves the animals, we figured out that he'll only point once he sees the animal. So as you can tell in this picture that Ben was trying to tell me that he sees the elephant! This time we went with Matt but we have been 3 other times with our playdate group! Ben has learned how to do more animal sounds and signs. For example he signs penguin, and alligator; and he goes Eee Eee Eee like a monkey and growls like a bear.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Ohoy Mateys

Our ward did a really fun ward dinner. It was pirate themed with a treasure hunt for the kids and everything. Matt went with Ben and helped him find his treasure which was this eye patch that he loved so much he didn't want to take it off and...
His Chocolate Gold!!! He was so proud of his treasure!! It was a really fun night, Ben loved it!

Diaper Buddies

I can't think of anything cuter than a baby in a diaper....oh wait I can...Two babies in diapers!!!

This is the way that Benjamin gives kisses to his brother. He leans in close and touches heads. He hasn't yet figured out that lips are involved.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

13 Lbs


Ethan is Growing too fast. As you can see in the picture his little outfit (0-3) no longer fits and he's into the next size (3-6). At his 2 month appointment he weighed 13lbs. I am amazed and a little sad, My little baby didn't stay little for very long. Ethan is such a good eater; Ben never was and isn't a very good eater, so I am caught a little off guard by Ethan's appatite.

Who is really..All tuckered Out?

So tons of little things has happen since my last post. We have been doing all kinds of fun things with Benjamin and his little playdate group. We have gone on stroller rides, played at the park, we did a picnic, went to a friends house in Eagle mountain, went to Jungle Gyms, to cuddle time at the library, Cabellos camping store, DinoLand in the Mall and just played almost everyday. He had tons of Fun but I think we "Tuckered" him out.


Sadly he's not the only one tuckered out. . . He has completely tired me out too. Ben has just entered his TERRIBLE TWO"S. He's such a little mischief... For example...
This Morning I accidently fell asleep nursing Ethan on the bed, Ben was completely trapped in the room with me during this time period. Suddenly I was wakened by Ben climbing on the bed and handing me 6B tile from our acquire game. At first I thought to my self,what could he have done in 20 min time, he must have just dumped the box. I sat up and looked around the room and there was a lake of things covering the whole floor. He had dumped our aquire game (with playmoney, 108 tiles, 150 stock cards and 6 company peices), Ticket to Ride (45 trains of 5 colors, 86 color cards, and tons of destination cards) and a whole drawer of Stamps. My first reaction was to scream- which luckly I didn't do. I just started sorting and counting making sure all the pieces were in my favorite games. Ben didn't make it easy either, he kept trying to play with the pieces and dump the box agian. so I locked him in his room while I started scavengering for the pieces, they were under the bed, behind the bed, behind the nightstand, in the laundry basket, in my scrapbooking drawers ect... Good news I did find every piece and found it something to laugh about as I told Matt and my sister about it.

Monday, March 05, 2007

Ethan's Baby blessing

Ethan's Baby blessing went very well. We were sourrounded by famiy and loved ones! Matt gave Ethan a very beautiful Blessing! Surprisingly everything went well, we had plenty of food, Barely enough space, and we all had a good time! (P.s. It was a Birthday Celebration for Papa Jaffa too, We had a huge yummy Chocolate Birthday cake {Happy Birthday Brent!!!}) Ben Even had a blast having his Aunt, and uncles and both sets of Grandparents all in the same room. He went from lap to lap and was eating off of eveyone's plates!!! Sadly by the end of the event he was tuckered out!!! He missed nap time completly and was a tired little guy. (as you can see in the picture below)

A New Van!!!


Matt and I decided it was time for a second vehicle, so I wasn't stranded at home everyday. After our trip to St. George last summer (In a Crammed car). We decided it was time for a bigger Car. . . And Low and behold we have this New Van. It is a Used 2006 Toyota Sienna, With every luxury EXCEPT navigation system , leather, and sun roof. We love it! It has great options and will be wonderful for traveling in!

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Who is the Baby? and Who is the big Boy?

Benjamin Thinks he is the Baby... He love to sit in Ethan's baby car seat, the baby bouncer, the Swing (as you see below), and the bassinet (aslo shown below). I Think this is his way of trying to get attention. He's a little jeolous of the attention the baby gets.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Trip to the Mall

Yesterday we went to the Mall to get Ethan's Baby pictures taken. Matt told Ben that if he was good he could ride the Merry-go-round. At first Ben seemed really worried as it started to move... Then he started laughing, he loved it!! It was kinda fun to get pictures and eating at the mall it was a fun little Family night out!

Friday, February 16, 2007

Ben loves his New little Brother

The first day back home from the hospital Ben was acting so cute with Ethan. He would just stare into the pack n' play at Ethan. We put an arobic step in front so he could climb up for a better view. Now he will push Matt and I away from the Pack n 'play as if Protecting Ethan from us. That First day home, We would tell him that it was a Baby and show him the sign language for Baby. He instantly did the sign back, I seriously worked with him on that sign for months and once Ethan is here he does it. Just today I taught Ben to give Ethan kisses... This picture is right after a kiss, the pictures of the kisses you can't see Ben's face.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Ethan is Here



Ethan Brent Jaffa was Born Feb 2 at 2:30 Am. He was 8lbs 5oz. and 20 inches long. He has dark brown hair like Matts and his eyes are a really dark Blue so we are guessing he will have Brown eyes (Unlike Ben's Blue eyes). We are now home from the hospital after a 3 day stay, I had to have a last min, Unplanned C-Section because Ethan heart rate was below 80. But we are doing better now and are adjusting to having two kids!

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Lost Camera Cord

Sadly lots has happened to us and few we have pictures for but I lost the camera cord... The latest on us is...

1- We had a great Christmas!! Ben Christmas was the best.. It's definitely more fun to see kids open presents!
2- We got Ben a New Room! It is Disney Cars, with a toddler bed, table and chairs, a toy chest and wall stickers. He loves it and adjusted fabulously to the new bed and not the crib anymore.
3- Matt and Ben caught the Rhoda Virus. It is a nasty virus that make everything come out on both ends. Ben had it so bad we had to take him to Primary Childrens to get Re-hydrated with an IV. (Now they are both heathly and happy)
4-Matt and I are getting prepared for the coming of Ethan. We had insurances change on the 1st so we needed a new doctor and a new hospital. We also got a little Bassinet for our room for Ethan to sleep in!
5- Last but not least Matt finally found a Wii, after a long, hard time searching! It's been fun!

Well that is all for us hopefully soon I find that camera cord, If not I will buy a new one to show you pictures of Ethan when he comes!

Monday, December 11, 2006

Santa Clause is coming to Town

Our ward had Breakfast for Santa. It was alot of fun and they had a lot of good food. It was kinda embarrassing cuz they asked me to lead the singing of some songs in order to "encourage" Santa to come out. So I lead them to sing "Here comes Santa Clause" and "Jingle Bells". Sadly this Year Ben is old enough to realize what is going on and with in seconds of being placed on Santa's lap he freaked out and wanted to get off. So This was as good as the picture could get.

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Lights at Temple Square


Saturday Night Matt and I decided we wanted to Go Downtown and look at the lights at temple square. We decided to take tracks which seemed to be a fun adventure for Benjamin. He enjoyed mostly seeing his own reflection in the window of tracks.




For Dinner we ate at the Lion House Pantry where I used to work years ago. It was kinda fun to see my boss again after so many years. The Food there always seems so good. After dinner we took a brisk walk and saw temple square lights in like 10 min top. Considering the temperture... 24degrees out side. We were all cold but it was worth it.


Arms Full of Grandchildren

For Thanksgiving, Kim and Jarad and their little family come to Salt Lake from Montana. Grandma Jaffa literally had her arms Full of Grandchildren. It was lot of fun to see the kids, it's amazing how fast they grow up.
I think that one of the most things I am most thankfull for this Thanksgiving is family!! It's great to have so many people who love you and support you. I am so Thankful also that I have so many great examples in my family of Rightous, hard working, loving people.