The Bucket List

Melissa did something like this on her blog so I thought I'd be cool to.

The Bucket List

(x) Gone on a blind date

(x) Skipped school

( ) Watched someone die

(x) Been to Canada

(x ) Been to Mexico

( x) Been to Florida (Miami airport)

() Been to Hawaii

(x) Been on a plane

(x) Been lost

( ) Gone to Washington, DC

(x) Swam in the ocean

(x) Cried yourself to sleep

(x ) Played cops and robbers

( ) Recently colored with crayons

( x) Sang Karaoke

( ) Paid for a meal with coins only

( ) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch

(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't

( x) Made prank phone calls

( ) Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans

(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose &
elsewhere.

(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue

(x) Danced in the rain

(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus

(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe

(x) Watched the sunrise with someone

(x) Blown bubbles

(x) Gone ice-skating

( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors

( ) Gone to the movies alone

( ) Been deep sea fishing

( ) Driven across the United States alone

( ) Been in a hot air balloon

( ) Been sky diving

( ) Gone snowmobiling

( ) Lived in more than one country

(x) Laid outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the
crickets

(x) Seen a falling star and made a wish

( x) Enjoyed the beauty of Ole Faithful Geyser

( ) Seen the Statue of Liberty in person

(would have but it was too expensive, so I got pictures) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle

( ) Been on a cruise

(x -Polar Express! ) Traveled by train - I always wanted to though!

(X ) Traveled by motorcycle (just a block or so, does that count?)

(X -been thrown off 2) Been horse back riding

( ) Ridden on a San Francisco Trolley

(X) Been to Disneyland

(X ) Been to DisneyWorld

(X)Truly believe in the power of prayer!

( ) Been to the top of an active volcano and seen hot lava

(x - in Washington ) Been in a rain forest

(I wish ) Seen whales in the ocean

(X - In Cali ) Seen dolphins in the ocean

( ) Been to Niagara Falls

( I may have but it was a long time ago, I don't remember if I did or I wanted to.) Ridden on an elephant

( ) Swam with dolphins

1. Any nickname? Toast
2. Mother's name? Denice
3. Favorite drink? Water, or Cherry Limeade
4. Body Piercings? ears
5. How much do you love your job? I love being a mom, and the students make teaching music worth it.
6. Birthplace? Phoenix, AZ!
7. Favorite vacation spot? Any place with water and a cool view
8. Ever been to Africa? No
9. Ever eaten just cookies for dinner? Totally guilty
10. Ever been on TV? The news for marching band in high school
11. Ever steal any traffic signs? No
12. Ever been in a car accident? very minor one, however I did almost fall out of the back of a truck, does that count?
13. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? We have one of each, whoever has the kid takes the four door
14. Can you drive a standard shift car? Yes, learned while 4 wheeling in Thatcher, I think Brian Cluff still has nightmares
15. Favorite pie? Strawberry from Marie Calendars, though I haven't had it again since High School.
16. Favorite number? Don't have one.
17. Favorite movie? 6 blissful hours of Pride and Prejudice!
18. Favorite holiday? Christmas and 4th of July!
19. Favorite dessert? chocolate
20. Favorite food? mexican
21. Favorite day of the week? weekends, is that cheating?
22. Favorite animal? dogs!
23. Favorite brand of body soap? Dove
24. Favorite toothpaste? I don't have a favorite but Jared must have Crest so I buy crest
25. Favorite smell? Homemade bread, rain, and San Diego/the Coast
26. How do you relax? sleep and yoga
27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Haven't thought about that... don't want to think about that...

Busy weeks

Ty has had a busy couple of weeks. We've visited my parents the past two weekends and have been visited by friends and family. In other words, he's been passed around a lot and held by a lot of people. Here is when Aunt Becca and "Aunt" Stephanie came to visit.


A couple days later "Aunt" KaLee came to see him.


Ty was also visited by my old roomy Larissa, and his Aunt Christy and cousins Natalie and Paige.


Then his Great Grandpa Long (Jared's Grandpa) came down from Utah to get to know his newest Great Grandson.
Then two weekends ago we went with my family (my parents, Uncle Ross and Rob and family) to Glendale Glitters and Glow. That's where downtown Glendale is all lit with lights and covered with shop tents and fair attractions and then they line the streets with hot air balloons and light them up.
It's been a lot of fun, but now we're enjoying kicking back at home and enjoying Ty's developing smiles and reactions. His new favorite things are when I shake my hair around his face or rasberry on his tummy. My favorite was this morning when I was cleaning a spot next to him and I felt his tiny hand grab mine and I looked up and he gave me this big cute smile. My heart just melted!! Then I passed him to Dad and he kept giving both of us these big crooked smiles, especially when we kissed his cheek. He's so cute and getting so fun. I just love him and love being a mom!

Baby Blesssing

For all who would like to join us, Ty is being blessed at 11:30 on February 8, 2009 at our ward building. If you'd like to come call and I'll get you directions.

Turn on the dark I'm afraid of the light!!

This is a video I've been wanting to post but haven't got around to it. This is minutes after Ty was born and they put him under the bright lights to look him over and clean him. He didn't appreciate that to much, he just wanted to rest in the quiet dark he was used to.

Does he look like Mom or Dad?

Okay, everyone kept saying he looked like Jared and we couldn't really see it, so here are both our baby pictures. Take a look and vote over on the side on who you think he looks more like.

Jared Tyler, Nov 1981, 91b 13oz


Rachel Clarie, July 1983, 7lb 5oz


Tyler James, Dec 2008, 6lb 3oz

Baby Firsts

This is Tyler's first big trip to the park near our house. We go here most anytime we go for a walk so Tyler will become very familiar with this place as he grows up. Really it's a retention basin, but there are ducks and a little playground, so it works. He is six days old here and still getting used to day light. He had a little jaundice though so it was good for him.


Then his chord fell off so it was time for the first bath!


He really wasn't quite sure what to make of the whole thing. He started to fuss and then just stopped and had this "what" look on his face. He fussed much more the second time, but I think that's because paranoid mommy made it too cold.

There have been many other firsts, like the first time getting mom and dad with the built in fire hose (he turned on his side and got dad square in the stomach), first tummy time practicing lifting his head, which he does really well, first all night crying and fussing (K it was just 2-3 hours but it felt like all night), and of course, baby's first Christmas but those pictures still need to be loaded so they'll come later.