A weekend of no boating

We drove to St. George for the weekend to go boating with the Owens. We came prepared with wetsuits to brave the cold water and everything. Unfortunately, boating was not in the cards for us this weekend. It seemed like everything went wrong. First we had no way of pulling the boat to the lake and had to go pick up a truck from someone. Next we discovered that the life jackets and rope were not with the boat but with some friends in Provo so we had to go buy some new life jackets. Then we were on the way to the lake when we realized we forgot the key to the boat at the house and had to go back to get the key. We finally made it to the lake but could not get the boat started. Paul and Kenny spent a great deal of time on Friday and Saturday working on the boat with no luck. Here are a couple of pictures of Paul and Melania on the dock having a little picnic while we were waiting for the boat to get started. I think they were happy to just make it to the lake. We spent the rest of the weekend just hanging out. It was still a really good time. Paul and Melania really enjoyed playing together. I even think Paul is having a little Melania with drawl today. He woke up to an empty house looking around for her :(

Quick Update

Here are some new pictures of our little boy. Paul is still active as ever crawling around the whole house getting into stuff he should not be touching. He has recently learned how to crawl on his knees. However, he still prefers to crawl army style when he is in a hurry to get to something. Paul still loves to stand. He will pull himself up into a standing position on just about anything in the house. His favorite spot is probably the fireplace. He gets super excited and can walk himself from one end to the other.

After many weeks of a leaky nose and a drooling mouth, three more teeth have come in. He now has a total of five teeth and is not afraid to use them.

I hope they call me on a mission when I have grown a foot or two.

Paul will occasionally stare out the window at our hill of overgrown weeds.

Baby and mom.

Taking a stand

Baby Paul loves to stand. Here are some of his favorite spots.

Birthday bash in the park

We celebrated Sophie Cullimore's 1st birthday at Lacy Park today. I think the kids really enjoyed being outside. Paul loves the grass and leaves. In fact he loves them so much I had to follow him around the whole time pulling grass and leaves out of his hands and mouth to prevent him from eating them. He is a very persistent little boy.

We tried to take some pictures at the end but found it to be very difficult. There was always someone crawling/walking away or crying. Here is what I got.

Minature friends

We had the pleasure of hosting playgroup at our house this week. The babies had a great time while the moms got to hang out and eat cookies.

Here is Paul playing by himself before playgroup (not so fun).

Here are pictures from playgroup today. Paul loves to play with other babies and flirt with the other moms (just so you are not confused I am talking about Baby Paul, not my husband Paul). He was smiling and showing off for the first 30 minutes of playgroup. Nathan Pulsipher and Sophie Cullimore were also in attendance but were not present for the picture.

Joy, Anna, Paul, Matthew and Melania

A not so friendly dragon

Last night was our ward's Trunk-or-Treat. Paul was dressed as a green dragon but hated being in his costume. He screamed every time I tried to close his jacket or put on his hood. I guess he didn't like having the costume so close to his face. It also didn't help that he was so tired. He didn't like being costume but I think he enjoyed seeing his little buddies in costume. I have to admit that Halloween is a lot more exciting when you have little people to dress up. However, next year I don't think I will get a costume that is so poofy.

Yummy Slippery Shrimp

Last night we went to Yang Chow's in Chinatown with the Covingtons for the best Chinese food. Yang Chow is well known for their slippery shrimp. It is to die for. I was craving it all day and when I crave something I can't stop thinking about it until I have it. Paul knows what I am talking about. On Thursday I couldn't stop thinking about cookies-n-cream ice cream until I fulfilled my craving later that night at a girl's night out. For those of you that are wondering, I am not pregnant.

Here are some pictures from the night.