Amos @ 4 months!

Here he is! Look at that CUTE bummy! I just had to take this picture... just HAD too!
Well, Amos is growing like nothing else! We had his Dr's appt today and I can't recall his exact measurements, but he was at the 95 percentile for weight and the 94 percentile for height! His new things consist of arching his back to wiggle himself into all sorts of silly positions, grabbing everything in sight and eating it, clicking his tongue lol, and studying EVERYTHING around him! He's so cute! We let him such on things like dried mango slices, celery sticks, ect and it's a ball! He is such a happy talkative boy! He's squeals and talks like nothing else! He is also getting even better at jumping! His new record is 33 jumps in a row in his Johnny Jumper. He wears a size 3 diaper and we've recently discovered his new favorite thing: Baby Powder! He makes all sorts of funny noises when I put it on his little bummy! We spend lots of our time outside these days... from walks in the stroller, to snack time with mommy on the front lawn. He is still nursing 100%, along with tasting a few things here and there. He is still not sleeping through the night, but we'll get there! He's a hungry growing boy still! He graduated from his infant car seat (he maxed out the weight limit) and is in a new one that can hold baby's up to 35lbs. He wears sizes 6-9 month (the plain 6 month size doesn't fit anymore) and 12 month! His favorite toy right now is a light blue car shaped ring! It's easy for him to grip onto and has lots of good stops to chew on! He still loves bath time and hasn't quite learned to splash yet! He gets a KICK out of looking in the mirror, its way fun! We love our Bug!!

First time swimming! Wahoo!

hahaha Awh! My cuteness baby!

His laughs and smiles are contagious! They light me up and make me so happy!

My blue-eyed baby! He's my special boy!

Pictures with mama!

Last day with Chel! She knows how to make him laugh HYSTERICALLY! He'll miss her, that's for darn sure! 18 months will go by fast! We love you chel!!

Mega Catch-Up!

It has been a wonderfully busy last month!! I can't believe how time has flown by... HelloooOoOo mid-October!!

This is our Beautiful Family!
I'm the lucky one...!

My cute little sis came in town for a short trip! It was a blast to have her! Isn't she SO CUTE!? While she was down here we colored her hair. I should have taken before-and-after pictures!! Dang it! But this was the finished Beauty! We also had a junk food movie night, bought GINIORMOUSLY long twizzlers from WalMart, went walking in the beautiful weather and hung out! I love my sis! She is such a good aunt. Amos loves playing with her! This was when he fell asleep on her shoulder after a big play-off! It was super sweet :)

Here's dad and Amos sharing their Twizzlers! They're best buds!

Do you see what I see?!?! Hahahaha Dad dressed Amos this day! Yellow and blue striped shirt with green pants. I love it! Amos didn't want me to set him down to take this picture, but I wanted to remember how awesome it was! He wore this outfit ALL day long! We went grocery shopping, went for a long walk with the dog along the river, ate lunch at 5 Guys and rented a movie. I got to show off how involved our wonderful dad is all day! We're sure blessed to have him! Not every mom gets to smile at the funny outfits their kids end up in b/c not every dad is as great as Kirk! I love him so much.

My sleeping sweetie pie!

Lib, Amos and I stopped at Dairy Queen and couldn't resist feeding A some of our ice cream!

Stroller time! This fall weather is fabulous!! We go on multiple walks a day! Amos adores the outdoors!

Grandma Fortuna came in town for a weekend too! She is so awesome! We went to the Bosch Store for some delicious hummus and wheat! She taught me her secret to making a incredibly tender, juicy roast! She brought with her Halloween outfits and birthday presents! Played with Amos A LOT!! :) Girl talk! OHHH! And by the way, it was conference weekend too! My cute cute Chelsey Baker (best friend) watched it with my mom, A, and I. She made us these AMAZING pumpkin waffles! I love conference... this was a really really good one!

Amos & Addilyn
Kirks mom came and spent a weekend with us too! It was really really good! The reason why this picture represents that is because Chris, Brenna, Halle and Addi came over for Sunday dinner...which was prepared by Peggy! While she was in town we went shopping, ate delicious chili-cheese fries (my first time!), went for a long walk, made a big Sunday breakfast and caught up on the latest!

Happy Halloween!!!



Other Un-Pictured memories:

1. I took Amos to walk around the St. George Temple grounds one day while Kirk was working. You can't help but feel Gods love there. It's a beautiful place, inside and out! I want to remember to take my children there often.
2. Did I tell you that Kirk & I got a new calling in our ward?! We're primary teachers! And our 8 year olds ROCK!
3. Kirk started school back in September and has been busier than ever! He also is taking a Fire Inspector's class through UFRA. With those classes piled on top of his work schedule, along with study time, he is non-stop! And somewhere in there he finds time to be a full-time dad and husband! He's the best!
   
4. We had our dentist check-ups and somehow I have another stinkin CAVITY! How Kirk gets away without them, I don't know. It's boggling! I brush and brush and mouthwash and brush and brush! That bum!
5. Chelsey left on her mission! I was lucky enough to get to accompany her singing on the piano for her Farewell. I LOVED having her come fill my home with the Spirit when she'd practice all her Church songs. I sure miss her already. She has a beautiful voice! I love playing the piano and listening to her sing, while she bounces and soothes Amos... I could do it all day.
6. I got a dangerously delicious recipe for PB-Oatmeal cookies! Thanks Brenna!
7. We took Amos SWIMMING! He loved it! There's a lot to catch up on about Amos. I have a post coming that's all HIM!

I just know I'm missing a few things... hmmm... oh well! Good enough!

A September weekend!

Uncle Blake and Daddy with Amos!

While we were up in Salt Lake we were able to catch the end of Ky's soccer game! WahOOOo! Kirk and Ky wrapped up the morning with a little competition of themselves!

Great Grandma McAllister!
This was the entire point of the weekend... the McAllister Family Reunion! Family is so important to us! This is a picture of Great Grandpa McAllister's geneology tracing all the way back to Adam and Eve! YAY! What an accomplishment!! That means Kirk and Amos trace back too!
The Boyd McAllister family! Minus Boyd lol. He had work obligations and we sure missed him! But we'll see him soon, so it's okay! We spent the reunion chatting with all the cousins, playing more soccer, laughing and enjoying delcious food! It was at Cooperton Park. It was a BLAST! Totally worth the drive up!

Ky and his favorite Uncle Kirk! I'm still learning how to be as good of an aunt as Kirk is an uncle. He has it mastered! We sure love our nieces and nephews!

Grandma McAllister! We sure love her! She knows how to spoil Amos with everything Fire Fighter! She's a proud Grandmama! We are blessed to be her posterity! We got to spend Saturday night watching the Utes vs BYU game with her! GO UTES!

Grandma Fortuna! We sure love her too! She sent us home with all sorts of goodies! She's an excellent homemaker! And she hosted us for a delcious Sunday dinner! We also got to have family pictures done...YAY!

Uncle Brad and Aunt Leah! We didn't get enough time with them, dang it! We sure love them! I don't think we'll ever be satisfied with the time we share with them! Hopefully the future will have St George in store for them!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love my beautiful mother! I can't say it enough! She does so much for me and my family. She does so much for everyone! She doesn't get the recognition I think she deserves sometimes... She is the most Christ-like, humble and selfless person I know... Being in town reminded me of how hard she works and how much she loves those around her. I hope to be half the woman she is with half the positive outlook she has... I think I'd be pretty well off if I can be somewhat like her.

Our CUTE sleepy baby!! We wore him out that weekend!

My sweet family on Sunday morning dressed for church! Amos sported a Utes outfit to celebrate the weekends victory!

Rodeo Day!

My Cuteness Baby!

& That's Sept 14th in a nutshell!