Sugar cookies and snow days

It has been really cold here this last week. I hate the cold. We also finally got snow. And once it started, it didn't stop. I guess it's good, makes it feel more like Christmas. Or something like that. I won't be too sad to leave it all behind. But anyway, because it was so cold, I needed indoor activities for Jackson. So we made sugar cookies. He was so funny. He just wanted to eat them through the entire process. Once the dough was mixed, he wanted to eat it. Then we rolled it out and cut the cookies and he wanted to eat them. And then they were done cooking and he wanted to eat those. Finally we frosted them and he could eat them. He's a patient boy. Jackson's main job was putting on the sprinkles. We went through a lot of sprinkles.

On Saturday it was finally warm enough to play in the snow, so we took the boys out. Jackson had a good time. Owen didn't cry, so I guess that means he had a good time too. They are cute boys.

Owen's blessing

We blessed Owen on 5 Dec. We decided to do it home so that Sam wouldn't have to wake up early to do it at church. We are so glad that we did! It was so nice to just be with our family. We were especially glad that my grandparents from Oklahoma could be here with us! It was a wonderful day!

is this not the cutest kid in the world?

We are a happy family...

I love the lip!!

And now he's happy

The cute kids: Owen, Jackson, Kambria, Lillian, Malachi

Recent Happenings

Jackson got a haircut

It took us a long time, but we finally cut Jackson's hair. He looks like a little boy. I forgot to take a photo before the cut, but here's one that will do.

Hanging with the girls

I got together for "lunch" with 2 of my good friends, Jamie and Cathy. We met up around 2, and then spent the next 4 hours sitting in a booth at Astro Burger catching up. We didn't mean to stay that long, but we did...and I loved every second of it! Thanks girls!

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving. We spent the day at my aunt and uncles house and of course enjoyed delicious turkey with all the fixings. And then the pie. Mmmm....good times.

Dustin's birthday

Dustin just had a birthday, so we had the fam over for pizza and cake and ice cream. I can't believe that my baby brother is 21! Happy birthday Dust...we love you!

Owen got bigger

Owen turned 3 months old! I can't believe it has gone by so fast already. He is such a cute kid!!! We really do love him!

Make it stop!

It is now 9:49 pm. I put Jackson to bed late tonight, but it was close to 9 pm. And now, at 9:49 pm he is still crying, "Mommy...mommy....mommy", over and over again, with a cough and a sniffle mixed in every now and then. And a kick on the door every now and then. Ahhhhh! Sam is having a bit of a nap before he heads to work tonight and somehow the baby went to sleep as well. How do they do it? He really isn't a quiet kid. I went in to try and calm him down and he told me that he wanted to come in the kitchen. Nice try boy, just go to bed! There are a number of things that may be causing his non-sleeping. He has had a very runny nose and yucky cough for awhile now, maybe that's it? He has one more molar to come in, maybe that's it? He's started telling me there's a monster under his bed, maybe that's it? I really have no idea.

Just to remind myself, I'll tell you all some cute things he's been doing lately. Today I asked him to pick up his box of raisins that he dropped on the floor. He was standing by Sam, and so pulled on Sam's leg and said, "No, Daddy, you go get it." Another standard answer when I ask him to do something, "No mommy, you try." He's so little to be getting out of things.

One of my most favorite things he does right now is singing. He sings all the time. We were at Red Robin the other night, enjoying their $5 burger and Jackson was just standing up singing the ABC's most of the time we were there. So funny. Anyway, at home, he has found a microphone. It's the blue snot sucker that we have for the baby (I know this thing has a real name, I just don't remember what it is). He carries it around and sings into it, dancing all over the place. It's hilarious.

And now it is 10 pm, and the crying continues. Someone, please make it stop! But again, a reminder for us all (okay, for me), that he is cute: photos.

Happy Halloween

I thought I'd take advantage of both boys sleeping and update the blog. As I sat down at the computer, I hear Jackson singing. Fantastic. He's going to be one cranky bugger tonight. Oh well, at least he's not crying to come out.

And on to Halloween. We had a great day. I woke Jackson up early from his nap (I know, what was I thinking?) to get ready for our Ward dinner/trunk-or-treat. He was not happy. He wanted nothing to do with his costume and I almost gave up and just stayed home. I kept asking him if he wanted candy, and he kept telling me yes. So I told him he had to get in his costume if he wanted candy. Didn't work. Now he just wanted candy now. Why don't they get it? He was dressing up as an Indian, so we were going to mohawk his hair and that finally did the trick. He thought getting his hair done was pretty cool, so he calmed down and we eventually got him ready. He was also quite excitged about the face paint. Unfortunately, the mohawk didn't work, so we went with a ponytail instead. Lots of people in our ward thought he was a girl, even a couple who know us pretty well. His little nursery friend was pretty funny. Lexie looked at her mom like she was crazy when we she told her it was Jackson. We all had a good laugh at that.

We spent the evening at mom's house, eating delicious dinner-in-a-pumpkin and taking the kids around the neighborhood. Everyone had a great time and the kids were adorable!

2 months

Owen is 8 weeks old now, and just had his 2 month check up. We are happy to report that he is healthy and happy. He now weighs 9 lbs 13 oz (I know, still pretty small, but growing) and is 22 1/2 in. We can definitely tell that he is getting bigger and growing up. He loves just looking around, he smiles, loves baths, and loves Jackson. Jackson loves his little brother and loves helping to take care of him, most of the time! We are so glad to have Owen as part of our family!

Pumpkins

Last Friday was the 3rd annual Hjorth Family Pumpkin Carving Night. We all had a lot of fun. And what's not fun about cutting open pumpkins, spending time with my crazy family, and eating pizza. Good times were had by all!
And then a few days later we carved Mike Wagowsky at home for Jackson.

And the carving begins...

Owen enjoying the evenings festivities

Our pumpkin (monster) and Mac and Alissa's

All the hard work pays off

Jackson helping me clean out the big pumpkin

The finished product

Jackson and Mike