boston's accident...

February 15th Boston was hit by a car. Actually its better if we say Boston hit a car. It was the scariest experience of my life. I hate to think back to that day, but I couldn't be more grateful he is ok and still here with us.
We had been at the park and Boston saw his friend Dallin across the street and ran to him. I was behind with Mackay in the stroller trying to catch up and yelling for Boston to wait. He didn't, but he did make it safely across the street to his friends house. They were all out in the front yard chatting and playing when Boston came close to the road again directly across from me where I was waiting for a car to pass first. He was coming to ask if he could go inside and play. He came to the curb in front of a parked SUV so he couldn't see anything. He started to cross when I yelled at the top of my lungs for him stop. This made two things happen. It made the car passing aware we were there, and made Boston stop for 2 seconds. Boston stopping allowed the car to get passed a few feet, but Boston kept going, thus running into the cars back rear tire. I was on the other side of the car pounding on the window trying to get around to Boston, but on the other side it was too late. Boston's side of his foot was stuck under the tire which when he hit the car made him spin and whack his head on the road. When I got around to Boston I immediately scooped him and knew he was ok.  I could tell there were no major injuries. He had scrapes and bruises, and a good size goose egg on his forehead, but mostly he was just scared. The ambulance and fire truck came. He was terrified and didn't want to go. Our neighbors gave him a blessing. That was the only time I cried while it was all happening, I gone into comfort/emergency mode. I ran inside while they were strapping Boston up to get Bobo, we couldn't leave without him. We got loaded up and our neighbors watched Mackay for us. Good thing Mackay to easy goin. They also called Kyle. That was not a fun phone call. They said "Boston's been hit by a car." Kyle had to ask if he was alive. Can you imagine that as a parent. In the ambulance Boston was so mad about getting an IV. After her screamed about that and they got it in, he took a nap! We had to wake him up every so often for head injury precautions, but one of the first things he said to me after getting to his hospital room was "mom, it was so annoying when you kept talking to me when I was so tired! Once at the hospital Boston was taken into the trauma er with a hundred doctors and nurses, received at CT scan, and then met us back in a room. They monitored him for about 2 hours. He didn't mind that at all. He had his own personal moving tv right in front of his face, brand new clothes donated from the hospital {they had to cut his off in the trauma room,} and popsicles! We were released about 9 pm and came home to our awesome friend/home teacher bringing us dinner and fixing our pigeon problem. Mackay was home and happy too! The next day you would have had no idea Boston had the accident at all. Unless you talked to me. I was a mess for days. I was struggling with shoulda coulda's and what if's. Let's just say we are super careful by the road now a days!! While we were in the hospital room I was talking to my Mom and lost it a little. Boston looked over from his tv show and said "it's ok mama, i'm ok see!" What a sweet little boy.
We were very blessed through the whole experience. So many people reached out to us. It was so helpful and thoughtful. Most of all we are sooo thankful our Boston Boy was ok. We love him very much and its times like these you're shown how good your life is. The little things don't matter, just each other!
We love you Boston and never do anything like this to us again!!!!!!!!!

He had to wear this neck brace as a precaution. It made it seem so serious and scary.

Everyone wanting to talk to Boston.

This is the life for Bos!

The instagram collage so everyone would know he was ok!

big and strong and coming right along.....

Mackay...9 months

Weight: 23 lbs. 4 oz. - 85%
Height: 29.5" - 85%
Head: 48.25 cm. - 99%

Mackay-ism's....
* Getting really good at standing
* Wants to be everywhere Boston is!
* Is really getting into playing with toys
* Says "mama" and "dada"
* Waves bye bye
* Laughs a lot!
* Has been having so many ear infections, but he's still so happy! He had tubes put in so things are better around here!
* Total Mama's boy
* So snuggly
* Likes to dance
* Claps to music
* Eats a ton of everything
* Stopped nursing this month - I hurt his feeling when I jumped from him biting me and he'd never do it again!
* Had to have his first haircut!
* Loves the "this is way the ladies ride" song
* Just our happy go lucky baby!

Yaya visits...

Yaya came for her first visit to Arizona! It's always fun to have her here! Love you Yaya!

Phoenix Zoo....

The Mall Train...

Boston is so lucky to have such involved and loving grandparents. Thanks for being so fun Yaya!

big and strong and coming right along...

Mackay....9 months!

Weight: 23 lbs. 4 oz. - 85%
Height: 29.5 in. - 85%
Head: 48.25 - 99%

Mackay-ism's....

* super chill baby

*Gets friendlier everyday that goes by - you can't believe the attention he gets!

* Loves balls and toys, throws them ahead and chases them

* Fastest army crawler you ever did see. looks like a snake

* can pull himself up to stand

* plays with his hair when he's tired

* breaths in and out like a pant and laughs about it, it's darling

* loves peek a boo - he can do it himself with his blankie

* has the cutest wave, just bends his fingers

* loves to be outside

* yells for Boston all the time "ahhhss"

* laughs so hard at everything his brother does

* loves food and marshmallows!

* cudddly mama's boy!

* is a sleeping champ!

* He's obsessed with the animal fair song!

* has been having way too many ear infections and got tubes :(

* Also so many i'm forgetting i'm sure, but overall is chill and sweet!

Boston....4 years old!

Weight: 49 lbs. - 99%
Height: 44 in. - 99%

Bossy-ism's....
* He is such a great big brother - always wants to "babysit" Mack
* LOVES to have friends over - asks everyday, all day!
* Misses SD and all the fun things to do there
* Still LOVES water and sea creatures, so the tub with toys is one of his favorite spots in the world!
* Loves hearing "who's tummy were you in?" "who's tummy was grandma in?" also wants to know how we're all related, "so, grandma is your mom and my grandma?" smart!
* He's Funny!
* Is playing t-ball and doing swim lessons
* Prays with the best of them....starting to ask about God and how all that works!
* He's so stinkin' smart!
* Very clever and honest
* Very in tune with others feelings, compassionate.
* Is such a dramatic speaker, uses his hands and pauses for affect!
* Loves cars - our altima is his "baby"
* talks to his bike and says "this baby's gonna ride!"
* Loves movies
* Loves milk
* Loves riding his bike and scooter
* So many i'm sure i'm forgetting...this kid is full of one liners!

Boston turns 4!!!

Our little baby is 4! What?? How time flies! Being parents can sometimes be challenging, especially with your first. Everything is new and unknown. You are entrusted with such an amazing miracle, a heavenly child! Parenting, in my opinion, is challenging because I just don't want to mess this perfect boy up! I want him to know how much he is loved and adored. How proud we are of him, and what a good, pure soul we know he is. And most importantly that we love him more than words could ever express!
How amazing and joyful the last 4 years of our life have been. Boston is such a kind, honest, strong willed, friendly, caring, thoughtful, smart, crazy little guy and is the light of his parents life!!!!

Partying Utah Style....
{we always have a party when we're home for Christmas so Bos can celebrate with his grandparents and cousins!}

Boston's birth{day!}...

Present - train table!

His day to do whatever he wanted...he chose a movie with Mack and popcorn for breakfast!

Making and .....

sampling cupcakes!

A little Peter Piper Party to end the day....

Uncle Jay and Aunt Julie

Dave and Nat {Wes not pictured!}

Dad's gotta have fun too!

Christmas in Utah...

 We always look so forward to Christmas, and this year was no different! We love coming home for the holidays to be with family and friends, it's what Christmas is all about!

Started off at Grandma Robin's Christmas party talent show...

Feliz Navidad!

Mom and Kyle in Minute to win it.....get all the jingle bells and
 puffs out of your kleenex  budonkydonk box!

Christmas Eve...

A tradition...frosting sugar cookies!

Grandma and Grandpa's awesome idea..playing in the snow!

Christmas Morning...

Christmas Day Dinner....

I think Mackay shares my sentiments on the crab dinner!

 Grandma Robin's Christmas Evening...

Christmas family and fun....

Of course, it wouldn't be Christmas in Utah without Boston getting the flu! Poor little guy...