01/30/09 Anthony and I are celebrating our Seven Year Anniversary today. I can’t even remember what life was like before we were married; nor would I want to. We have had so many amazing memories. I remember the day we were married like it was yesterday. It was so incredible…the coldest day of the year, but we couldn’t stop smiling. We went to Grand Targhee to snowboard for our honeymoon and had a blast. Some highlights include us finding this awesome trail that led through all of the trees which was really narrow and fast; it was so much fun! We went down it probably 30 times! We also had a great time staying on the resort, having breakfasts on the slopes, dinner at this steakhouse, cuddling by the fire and even met a little fox who liked to follow us around. Good times.
So many anniversaries come to mind…some fun trips going back to Targhee for more of the best snow in the world, going to Vegas and Mesquite and staying at the Grand America. Our third anniversary is really close to my heart because we didn’t have a lot of money, and Anthony bought me three roses and a card. I remember him with a tear in his eye telling me that he wished he could give me more. It was the best gift that I have ever received, because he was so tender and it was so heartfelt. I will never forget that.
Last year we stayed at Hotel Monaco and even took our little Roxy girl with us!
This year we celebrated our anniversary up in Midway. It was so much fun to relax! We took little Lincoln with us. It was fun to think that here we are seven years later with our little family. We are so lucky! Here is to another Seven!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
LINCOLN IS FOUR MONTHS OLD!
01/10/09 Little Lincoln is Four Months Old! At his checkup, he weighed 13.44 pounds and measured 25.9 inches. That puts him in the 20% for his weight and 82% for his height. He is a tall and skinny baby; the pediatrician did not seem to be concerned because he is still gaining weight. His clothes are all too short for him and too big because he has really long legs and arms and a thin torso…such a cutie. It was sad as usual to see Lincoln get shots. I think this time he knew what was coming because as the nurse was cleaning his leg, he looked at me as if to say “save me”. He was really brave though and calmed down soon after delivering the most heart-wrenching sound you can imagine. He is our strong and brave little guy.
Lincoln has been learning a lot of cool new tricks! He can now blow bubbles…and loves it when you imitate him! Now that he has learned how to pull off his socks, Lincoln loves to suck on his toes! Actually, he pretty much sucks on everything he can and he is constantly trying to hug things too. His favorites are his teddy bear, blankey and his little elephant cuddly. At this point, he is getting pretty coordinated with grasping things too. He likes to hold onto his binky and will often take it out and tries to put it back in. If you put anything in his front pocket, like his cute little stuffed animal frog friend, he will grab it. He usually tries to put it in his mouth only to drop it shortly after; but it makes us proud. Lately too, Lincoln has been able to turn on a little push-light that we have by his changing table; he loves to stare at the light. The other day, he was playing with his little musical fish and hit the button twice to turn on the music. Lincoln loves music, playing on the radio and especially when you sing to him. He also seems to be mesmerized by is the sound of running water.
One of Lincoln’s favorite new things to do is to do a workout with his Daddy. Anthony will hold Lincoln’s hands, urging him to do a crunch to sit up and then he will pull slightly on his hands to have him stand up. We are surprised at how strong the little guy is; Lincoln does most of the work on his own and he just loves it! He also loves it when you talk to him and he is really funny because he will get excited, but then he will get embarrassed while trying to bury his head and suck on something. He has been so much calmer lately; I think his colic is getting better. We are happy to have our smiley little guy again! Lincoln has the cutest smile; it gives you the best feeling in the world. One of my favorite things that Lincoln does is when he touches my face and runs his hand through my hair. He is really gentle most of the time, except when he gets really excited and likes to pull. I think he just loves soft things. Lincoln also loves to pet Roxy and is fascinated with her. Roxy loves to be as close to Lincoln as possible and he loves watching her every move. Lincoln always reaches for her and loves to rub his hands on her fur. It is adorable; they are going to be the best of friends.
Lincoln has been learning a lot of cool new tricks! He can now blow bubbles…and loves it when you imitate him! Now that he has learned how to pull off his socks, Lincoln loves to suck on his toes! Actually, he pretty much sucks on everything he can and he is constantly trying to hug things too. His favorites are his teddy bear, blankey and his little elephant cuddly. At this point, he is getting pretty coordinated with grasping things too. He likes to hold onto his binky and will often take it out and tries to put it back in. If you put anything in his front pocket, like his cute little stuffed animal frog friend, he will grab it. He usually tries to put it in his mouth only to drop it shortly after; but it makes us proud. Lately too, Lincoln has been able to turn on a little push-light that we have by his changing table; he loves to stare at the light. The other day, he was playing with his little musical fish and hit the button twice to turn on the music. Lincoln loves music, playing on the radio and especially when you sing to him. He also seems to be mesmerized by is the sound of running water.
One of Lincoln’s favorite new things to do is to do a workout with his Daddy. Anthony will hold Lincoln’s hands, urging him to do a crunch to sit up and then he will pull slightly on his hands to have him stand up. We are surprised at how strong the little guy is; Lincoln does most of the work on his own and he just loves it! He also loves it when you talk to him and he is really funny because he will get excited, but then he will get embarrassed while trying to bury his head and suck on something. He has been so much calmer lately; I think his colic is getting better. We are happy to have our smiley little guy again! Lincoln has the cutest smile; it gives you the best feeling in the world. One of my favorite things that Lincoln does is when he touches my face and runs his hand through my hair. He is really gentle most of the time, except when he gets really excited and likes to pull. I think he just loves soft things. Lincoln also loves to pet Roxy and is fascinated with her. Roxy loves to be as close to Lincoln as possible and he loves watching her every move. Lincoln always reaches for her and loves to rub his hands on her fur. It is adorable; they are going to be the best of friends.
LINCOLN'S BLESSING
01/01/09 Lincoln’s blessing day was awesome. We had so many family members and friends there to support us, that it was amazing. Anthony and I were very grateful that so many people love us and are so willing to be involved in our lives. I think our family took up half of the chapel, leaving the people in our ward to look for seats. It meant so much to us that Anthony was able to be the one to bless our (not so little - almost four month old) baby, and to officially give him the name Lincoln Ryder Alleman. The blessing Anthony gave Lincoln was so special. It was more beautiful than I can describe in words. It was truly a blessed day for our family. It is amazing how much a child can change everything about your life in a heartbeat. Little Lincoln has already had such an amazing influence in our lives and we look forward to watching him continue to bring out the good in others.
We had an incredible testimony meeting after the blessing and were very lucky to have several family members and friends bear witness of the truthfulness of the gospel. Our hearts were definitely filled with the spirit and were so humbled. After the blessing it was so much fun to have everyone over to our humble abode. I am surprised that we were able to fit everyone in our little house; we were lucky no one seemed to mind standing! We were very grateful that so many people helped us out with all of the delicious food. Seriously, the food was so yummy. Thanks so much again to all of our friends and family for everything you do for us and for your wonderful examples.
We had an incredible testimony meeting after the blessing and were very lucky to have several family members and friends bear witness of the truthfulness of the gospel. Our hearts were definitely filled with the spirit and were so humbled. After the blessing it was so much fun to have everyone over to our humble abode. I am surprised that we were able to fit everyone in our little house; we were lucky no one seemed to mind standing! We were very grateful that so many people helped us out with all of the delicious food. Seriously, the food was so yummy. Thanks so much again to all of our friends and family for everything you do for us and for your wonderful examples.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
12/24/08 & 12/25/08 Merry Christmas! We had an amazing Christmas this year. It was absolutely incredible to share it with little Lincoln. He was the best Christmas present we could have ever wished for. It is kind of funny, I remember last Christmas we took Michael, my sweet little brother, with us to see Santa and he told us he was going to ask Santa to bring us a baby. Santa finally delivered :)
On Christmas Eve, we had our traditional Hermansen dinner at Tepanyaki with my Mom's side of the family. I think we took over the entire restaurant, but it was fun to see everyone. As always, it was so yummy! After dinner, we went to visit the Warner’s in the hospital, as Grandma Warner was in rehab from major back surgery. Normally the Warner’s entertain Anthony's side of the family and usually have a visit from Santa. This year, we all brought the party to her little hospital room.
Christmas Day was eventful as always, but even more fun with the little fella! Anthony, Lincoln, Roxy and I woke up and opened our presents. With all of the madness this year, we didn’t even get a tree or decorate. ..kind of sad, but easier to clean up! We had a great time watching Lincoln play with the wrapping paper and bows. He liked the texture and tried to eat most of it! Little Roxy was adorable too…she discovered that if she put her nose in some of the bags that she would find treats. So she checked out every single one!
After we opened our presents, we made the rounds to our traditional family stops. We went to the Alleman’s, the Eichers and the Murray’s. It is always fun to spend time with all of our family that lives here in Salt Lake. We missed the family that lives out of town, and are really lucky that we are able to see so many people each holiday. Everyone was so generous and considerate; overall it was a great day. It is neat to think how much more magical Christmas will be each year, as Lincoln grows in his amazement.
12/31/08 & 01/01/09 Happy New Year! To celebrate, this year, we had a family party at the Eichers' home. We played games and ate yummy food until midnight. Cute little Lincoln was asleep the whole time, but hopefully next year he can bang on some pots and pans, like Anthony and I both used to do when we were little. That weekend, we went to Midway to hang out at the Eichers' cabin. As usual, it was a lot of fun to hang out up there, because there are always fun things to do. We love to play games, the Wii, sing Karaoke (or at least try) and watch movies in the theatre room. It is definitely nice to get away and just relax for a change of pace.
This time, Anthony, Caitlin, Colbie and I decided to go sledding! We got dressed in our snow gear and set out to find a place. Close by we found a large hill, and noticed that there was a trail where a deer had climbed the mountain. We used that path to make a really steep and long luge run for us to sled down. It took us a long time, because there was so much powder and we had to pack down a lot of snow, but it was seriously amazing when we were done! The run started half way up the mountain, and had several turns and a small jump. After a few runs down it, the path started getting really fast. Sometimes you would go so fast that your tube would flip around causing you to go down the remainder of the run backwards! It was seriously so much fun!
After a little break and some lunch, we decided to get Lincoln bundled up and took him on his first sledding trip! He looked so cute in about five layers of clothing and snuggled in the baby Bjorn. At first we took him down just the very bottom part, to see how he would like it. The ride was so smooth that he slept through most of it! So we decided to take him on the big slide! He liked it a lot, until Anthony hit the little jump, causing them to stop and then Lincoln started to cry. Once they started moving again, though, he calmed down and loved the rest of the run. He is such a trooper! We made sure to document the occasion with the video camera and even took it down a few runs so that we could remember how much fun we had! :)
On Christmas Eve, we had our traditional Hermansen dinner at Tepanyaki with my Mom's side of the family. I think we took over the entire restaurant, but it was fun to see everyone. As always, it was so yummy! After dinner, we went to visit the Warner’s in the hospital, as Grandma Warner was in rehab from major back surgery. Normally the Warner’s entertain Anthony's side of the family and usually have a visit from Santa. This year, we all brought the party to her little hospital room.
Christmas Day was eventful as always, but even more fun with the little fella! Anthony, Lincoln, Roxy and I woke up and opened our presents. With all of the madness this year, we didn’t even get a tree or decorate. ..kind of sad, but easier to clean up! We had a great time watching Lincoln play with the wrapping paper and bows. He liked the texture and tried to eat most of it! Little Roxy was adorable too…she discovered that if she put her nose in some of the bags that she would find treats. So she checked out every single one!
After we opened our presents, we made the rounds to our traditional family stops. We went to the Alleman’s, the Eichers and the Murray’s. It is always fun to spend time with all of our family that lives here in Salt Lake. We missed the family that lives out of town, and are really lucky that we are able to see so many people each holiday. Everyone was so generous and considerate; overall it was a great day. It is neat to think how much more magical Christmas will be each year, as Lincoln grows in his amazement.
12/31/08 & 01/01/09 Happy New Year! To celebrate, this year, we had a family party at the Eichers' home. We played games and ate yummy food until midnight. Cute little Lincoln was asleep the whole time, but hopefully next year he can bang on some pots and pans, like Anthony and I both used to do when we were little. That weekend, we went to Midway to hang out at the Eichers' cabin. As usual, it was a lot of fun to hang out up there, because there are always fun things to do. We love to play games, the Wii, sing Karaoke (or at least try) and watch movies in the theatre room. It is definitely nice to get away and just relax for a change of pace.
This time, Anthony, Caitlin, Colbie and I decided to go sledding! We got dressed in our snow gear and set out to find a place. Close by we found a large hill, and noticed that there was a trail where a deer had climbed the mountain. We used that path to make a really steep and long luge run for us to sled down. It took us a long time, because there was so much powder and we had to pack down a lot of snow, but it was seriously amazing when we were done! The run started half way up the mountain, and had several turns and a small jump. After a few runs down it, the path started getting really fast. Sometimes you would go so fast that your tube would flip around causing you to go down the remainder of the run backwards! It was seriously so much fun!
After a little break and some lunch, we decided to get Lincoln bundled up and took him on his first sledding trip! He looked so cute in about five layers of clothing and snuggled in the baby Bjorn. At first we took him down just the very bottom part, to see how he would like it. The ride was so smooth that he slept through most of it! So we decided to take him on the big slide! He liked it a lot, until Anthony hit the little jump, causing them to stop and then Lincoln started to cry. Once they started moving again, though, he calmed down and loved the rest of the run. He is such a trooper! We made sure to document the occasion with the video camera and even took it down a few runs so that we could remember how much fun we had! :)
Friday, December 12, 2008
LINCOLN IS THREE MONTHS OLD!
12/10/08 Baby Lincoln is already three months old! He has changed so much and is so well developed, it is amazing. Lincoln is adorable and I think he just keeps getting cuter each day. I am absolutely amazed when I look at pictures from even one month ago, that he has grown so big! He is definitely not a new born anymore. He has these beautiful light blue eyes, really long eyelashes and lots of blonde hair.
He is so much fun to be around; he is a little sweetheart and is always trying to interact by cooing, smiling and laughing. His smile just melts my heart, it is so precious and I love the little sounds he makes. Sometimes he will furrow his brows and let out a little sigh. He loves it when you talk to him or sing to him. He even tries to sing along, or will bob his head to the music. He is funny too because he has just developed a little laugh/fake cough to get our attention. How can you resist that? He is a smart boy and already knows how to get Mommy and Daddy’s attention.
Lincoln is so much more aware of what is going on around him now. He loves to look around and stare at anything in his sight just to take it all in. You can tell he is learning a lot and will immediately smile when he recognizes us. We put a mirror up by his changing table and he loves to stare at his reflection. He thinks he is pretty funny and laughs at his own conversation. Lincoln likes it when he can see Mom or Dad in the mirror too. Lincoln is still sleeping really well, but he has had a little bit of colic. We feel so bad when he cries because we just wish we could help him. I have tried to eliminate some of the foods that might be bothering him, so hopefully he starts feeling better soon.
By far, Lincoln’s most favorite thing to do is to take a bath. This kid is already a little fish! The second he gets in the bath, even if he was upset, he calms down and starts smiling. He loves to rock his body from side to side and kick like crazy. Mommy usually gets a bath too because he is such a good little splasher! He tries to lick the washcloth but then gets a funny look on his face when it doesn’t taste very good. He loves the warm water and is always sad to get out of the tub. I love to see him in his little hooded towels and cuddle him. He always smells so good and is so funny to watch, we love it!
When we change Lincoln, he likes to hold his feet up in the air until we are done…he is such a nice little helper! We are glad he likes to be changed now, because he used to cry every time. Now he can’t get enough of it and loves when you tickle or blow on his tummy. I think he likes the feel of his skin and he loves to rub his feet and legs together. He has just started to cross his feet and hold them together for a little while. He has discovered how much fun his hands can be and likes to reach for things. He loves to hold his hands together and will just hold them under his chin or put them in his mouth. He likes to watch his fingers move as he wiggles them. He also loves to suck on and lick things; like his hands, your arm, his binky or the baby Bjorn. His little tiny tongue is adorable; when you give him a kiss he will stick out his tongue in anticipation and then just keep sticking it out and in…so funny! He’s a doll!
Little Lincoln loves tummy time and is a pro at holding his head up on his own. He can even sit up by himself for a little while. Last weekend he rolled over for the very first time! It was so cute! We were hanging out with the Eichers side of the family doing some Christmas Shopping at The Gateway, for our traditional Marriot Weekend. Lincoln was lying on his tummy on the hotel bed, and just started moving and slowly rolled over. We were all so excited that we kind of scared him and he got this sad frown and unsure look on his face before he started to let out a little cry…sad but so cute! It was really cool and I was lucky enough to get it on video!
He is so much fun to be around; he is a little sweetheart and is always trying to interact by cooing, smiling and laughing. His smile just melts my heart, it is so precious and I love the little sounds he makes. Sometimes he will furrow his brows and let out a little sigh. He loves it when you talk to him or sing to him. He even tries to sing along, or will bob his head to the music. He is funny too because he has just developed a little laugh/fake cough to get our attention. How can you resist that? He is a smart boy and already knows how to get Mommy and Daddy’s attention.
Lincoln is so much more aware of what is going on around him now. He loves to look around and stare at anything in his sight just to take it all in. You can tell he is learning a lot and will immediately smile when he recognizes us. We put a mirror up by his changing table and he loves to stare at his reflection. He thinks he is pretty funny and laughs at his own conversation. Lincoln likes it when he can see Mom or Dad in the mirror too. Lincoln is still sleeping really well, but he has had a little bit of colic. We feel so bad when he cries because we just wish we could help him. I have tried to eliminate some of the foods that might be bothering him, so hopefully he starts feeling better soon.
By far, Lincoln’s most favorite thing to do is to take a bath. This kid is already a little fish! The second he gets in the bath, even if he was upset, he calms down and starts smiling. He loves to rock his body from side to side and kick like crazy. Mommy usually gets a bath too because he is such a good little splasher! He tries to lick the washcloth but then gets a funny look on his face when it doesn’t taste very good. He loves the warm water and is always sad to get out of the tub. I love to see him in his little hooded towels and cuddle him. He always smells so good and is so funny to watch, we love it!
When we change Lincoln, he likes to hold his feet up in the air until we are done…he is such a nice little helper! We are glad he likes to be changed now, because he used to cry every time. Now he can’t get enough of it and loves when you tickle or blow on his tummy. I think he likes the feel of his skin and he loves to rub his feet and legs together. He has just started to cross his feet and hold them together for a little while. He has discovered how much fun his hands can be and likes to reach for things. He loves to hold his hands together and will just hold them under his chin or put them in his mouth. He likes to watch his fingers move as he wiggles them. He also loves to suck on and lick things; like his hands, your arm, his binky or the baby Bjorn. His little tiny tongue is adorable; when you give him a kiss he will stick out his tongue in anticipation and then just keep sticking it out and in…so funny! He’s a doll!
Little Lincoln loves tummy time and is a pro at holding his head up on his own. He can even sit up by himself for a little while. Last weekend he rolled over for the very first time! It was so cute! We were hanging out with the Eichers side of the family doing some Christmas Shopping at The Gateway, for our traditional Marriot Weekend. Lincoln was lying on his tummy on the hotel bed, and just started moving and slowly rolled over. We were all so excited that we kind of scared him and he got this sad frown and unsure look on his face before he started to let out a little cry…sad but so cute! It was really cool and I was lucky enough to get it on video!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
11/27/08 We had a relatively low key Thanksgiving this year. Normally on holidays, we have four different places to visit but this year a lot of people were out of town. We went to the Eichers’ house Wednesday night for a family dinner because they were headed to Las Vegas. We saw Grandma Shirley, Grandpa Pres, Aunt Caite and Colbie, Uncle Eric and Aunt Lauren, Great Uncle Brad and Aunt Brenda, and Cousin Annie. The food was delicious! Thanksgiving day we visited Great Grandma Alleman. She loved seeing little Lincoln and gave him a little toy dog that she bought for Anthony when he was a little boy. It was really sweet.
In the afternoon we went to Great Grandpa Murray’s house for dinner. It was fun to see Grandpa Lane and Grandma Leslie, Uncle Alex, Uncle Eric and Aunt Lauren, Great Aunt Jolene and Cousin Perry, Great Aunt Marian and Uncle John and Great Grandpa Murray. We hung out for awhile and had a yummy dinner. It was a great day! We are very thankful for such wonderful family and friends; we are blessed!
In the afternoon we went to Great Grandpa Murray’s house for dinner. It was fun to see Grandpa Lane and Grandma Leslie, Uncle Alex, Uncle Eric and Aunt Lauren, Great Aunt Jolene and Cousin Perry, Great Aunt Marian and Uncle John and Great Grandpa Murray. We hung out for awhile and had a yummy dinner. It was a great day! We are very thankful for such wonderful family and friends; we are blessed!
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