Monday, July 26, 2010

My Latest MommyBump Entry!

For the fourth of July my hubby and I traveled to Idaho for a family reunion with his entire family. It rarely happens that everyone gets together as they are spread across the country, so we weren't going to miss this chance! I was uneasy about traveling on the plane and keeping baby C entertained, but off we went!

 Flight number one from Kansas City to Phoenix went without a hitch. Calvin did not sleep in the car on the 45 minute ride to the airport and it was during his nap time, so I saw this as a pretty good indicator that he would sleep on the plane, and that he did! He zonked out right as we took off, and woke up as we were landing.That landing though did a number on my poor pregnant self! I was 17 weeks when we flew, and apparently was still not out of the motion sickness phase which only plagues me during pregnancy. It was 120 degrees in Phoenix so the updrafts were terrible! It was like a roller coaster from hell! I lunged for my air sickness bag, but luckily no cookies were lost! Phew!

 Flight number two from Phoenix to SLC was a different story. Although a relatively short flight, Calvin was not happy in the least. He refused to sit in our laps, and was content angrily shutting and opening the window shade, making lovely noise for all the plane to enjoy. Luckily, we brought a back-up plan. Our laptop and some sure to please DVDs! Woo hoo! Too bad I hadn't had time that morning to charge the battery, so Calvin got to see about 4 minutes of 'The Incredibles' which is his favorite movie, before the computer died. Jess gave me the look of death as our son's bottom lip started to poke out because his beloved movie had just turned off before it was over. I could have punched myself in the face for being so dumb!

 So, we moved on to snacks. I had bought various cute little snacks that he would enjoy; all of them being in cute little travel cups with lids. Calvin had fun playing with the lid to the Nutter Butter cookies, so I let him just have the whole thing. Big mistake. He sat on the floor between Jess' legs, and immediately dumped the entire contents out in typical toddler fashion. Instead of putting them all back inside the container which he normally will do, he stood up, and did a happy dance all over them, thus crushing them into the plane's carpet. I was mortified. But if a happy squish the cookies into the carpet dance was what was going to get us through the next 30 mins, that's what was going to have to happen. When we did finally land, Jess and I bolted as fast as we could from that plane. He forgot his IPhone in our seat pocket, so he had to run back to get it, and he made it there just as the flight attendant did. He relayed to me that she looked downright pissed and a "Holy s@%t" came out of her mouth when she saw the catastrophe that was our seats. Oops!

 The flights back home were about the same. From Salt Lake we flew to Las Vegas. Calvin did not sleep on that flight either, but decided that screaming was a really fun thing to do to pass the time. I would cover his mouth, but as soon as I lifted my hand up a scream would break out again. Needless to say, I kept my hand over his mouth for most of that flight. When we got to Las Vegas it was dinner time, so we checked out a little food court near our gate. Calvin begged and begged for a huge red apple that was sitting on the counter where we paid, so I gave in and got it. He did good for a few minutes gnawing away at the thing, but then decided it was a ball. He threw his half eaten apple on that disgusting airport ground, and in Vegas of all places. He immediately cried and reached for it from this stroller like he wanted it back. I hesitated, and then thought Eh, 10 second rule right?  Suuuuure...

  That flight home was great. We had fully charged the laptop so Calvin got to watch his precious Incredibles movie, and fell asleep about 30 mins into it. So, Jess and I enjoyed the rest of the movie and quietness for the remainder of the flight.

   Traveling with toddlers is sure an adventure! Can't wait to do it with two!




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Friday, July 23, 2010

Idaho Fourth of July Trip

Sorry this is a little late..I have been slacking on my blogging! But we went to Idaho for a family reunion over the fourth of July for Jess' family! It was so fun to see everyone even if it was just for a few days! There are so many pics so I won't type too much! Enjoy :)


   Enjoying the beautiful (humidity free) Idaho weather!

  Calvin never had a shirt on..or shoes! I loved it :)
  We went to the Rexburg parade! Calvin totally got into running and grabbing the candy they threw out! Boy he was on a sugar high that day! He would eat the candy with the wrappers still on!

Although he is crying..it's because he was getting off! Calvin LOVED the 4 wheeler! Could not get enough!
Oh the love Calvin had for Manheim!
Soooo cute!
We had front row seats to the Idaho Falls fireworks! Calvin cried the ENTIRE show though! He was so scared poor guy
All 17 grandchildren with Grandma and Grandpa Butikofer! Most of the babies are crying (like mine) haha but I love it!
 5 handsome amazing boys they raised!
  Our happy family of 3 soon to be 4!
 We freaked bc we could not find Calvin for a while! We searched for a few mins and I was about to panic but found him happily feeding Bo Jo some hay! He loves animals!
  We 4 wheeled up to some awesome hot pots! Calvin just loved it!
Little did we know it was apparently a snake mating ground! there were SO MANY SNAKES!
 at the family reunion one year ago there were 4 babies of the grandchildren..so this year there is a new addition with little Rachel who was just one month old!
 Before we flew out of SLC we had lunch with my lovely sister Aly (no pics though :( ) and Abbie and nico! I wish I could have seen everyone..and frankly did not want to leave Utah once we were back..but we will be back soon enough!!
   Abbie is 9 months prego and I am barely 4 in this pic!

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Monday, July 12, 2010

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice....

  Well it's official! We are having a baby GIRL! Jess and I are so excited! I started to cry when we were in the ultrasound. How perfect! One of each! Now I could have 5 boys and be totally content because I have my girl :) WOO HOO!!!!

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