Our Friend Ben Comes to Visit

Uncle Dallon's Visit

My brother, Dallon, had a long weekend break from the army, so he came to visit us! Aaron's mother and her husband were also here, but unfortunately we didn't get any pictures of them this time.

(We are working on finding a new camera. Sorry it's blurry...)

So Cute

Obama Rally in Baltimore

Aaron, Jack and I attended our first political rally yesterday in Baltimore. First we stood outside in line for at least an hour in frigid temperatures waiting to get in. (I had so many layers on Jack he seriously looked like Randy from "A Christmas Story." He was all stiff!) Once we got in we waited almost 2 hours for Obama to come on stage. It was good once Obama got there, although Jack didn't like the whole experience at all. The crowd's loud cheering upset him, so the lady behind us let him use her earmuffs.

See a segment of Obama's speech in Baltimore here. He mentioned the great turnouts he had had at his rallies across the country, and he made reference specifically to the big crowd at his rally in Idaho! I think people are still shocked by the turnout in Boise, and I think it was because presidential candidates never pay Idaho any attention. If you didn't know, he was originally supposed to speak in Utah, but canceled that out of respect for President Hinckley's funeral, and went to Idaho instead.

If you are interested, and I know many of my readers are not :), here's the "Yes, We Can" music video for Obama.

National Zoo

Saturday we went to the National Zoo with our friends, the Pettys. My favorite are the elephants, but Jack didn't seem too interested in any of the animals. I think he just enjoyed the nice walk.

Watching "The West Wing" & Sleeping

Aaron actually finished the last season of "The West Wing" the other night, so we ended an era that lasted a few years. We'll miss President Bartlet and the staff. :)

He's so cute when he's asleep. Too often I have to take a picture of it.

Playing

Jack can sit propped up, but not on his own yet.

I am in love with this little boy.

He looks a lot older than 6 months, huh?

Things Are Getting Easier

Look at those chubby hands and arms! I love it!!

My Life - by Harmony

VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED

(Photo has been removed due to its disgusting nature. Email me if you'd like to see it.)

This stuff is like green paint. I have to soak the clothes in OxyClean to get it off. By the way, what you see here happens ALL the time! Then when I try to get the shirt off, the stuff goes all the way up his back. Emergency bath!

Growth Progress

6 months old
Weight: 18 lbs, 12 oz (75th%)
Height: 28.5 in (>95th%)

Previous Measurements:
4 months, 1 week old
Weight: 16 lbs, 4 oz (75th%)
Height: 27 1/4 in (>95th%)

10 weeks old
Weight: 13 lbs, 8 oz (90th%)
Height: 25.5 in (>95th%, off the chart)

6 weeks old
Weight: 11 lbs, 12 oz (90th%)
Height: 23 in (90th%)

Lazy Saturday

Lounging

Mama's Little Cabbage Patch Kid

(he looks really chubby from this angle!)

Holidays in Idaho

"Tarping" is a holiday tradition in my family. The large, very slippery tarp is tied to the back of the truck; there is one rope to hold on to. Whoever gets everyone else off is the winner.


This is Jack with his cousin, Elsie (16 mos).

Jack can fit his whole fist in his mouth!

Jack's First Christmas (Ithaca, NY)

Unhappy Elf

Georgia

We spent Thanksgiving "camping" (in my parents' 5th wheel) in Ft. Benning, GA. My brother's boot camp graduation was the day before Thanksgiving.

Driving Across the Country -- November 2007

My parents, Jack and I took a week to leisurely drive from Idaho to Georgia. For having to be in his car seat all day every day for a week, Jack was such a good boy!

Monroe, UT -- November 2007

These are pictures from our visit with Jack's Great-Grandma & Grandpa White on our way to Georgia.