Ty is 6 months

Ty is six months and on the move.  I put him on his back on one side of the room and he rolls to the other side in about ten seconds.  If he sees something he wants, he scoots his body around and rolls horizontally until he reaches it.  This is a fun stage, but it is harder to go to the bathroom, or leave stuff out on the floor.  Ty's favorite chew toy would be any electrical cord - even if I hide it under the couch, he will roll to the couch and stick his arm under couch and try to pull it out.  Ty is sleeping through the night and wakes up around 6 a.m.  He gets the master bedroom all to himself (since there are no neighbors on his side of the wall) and Bridger, Tim, and I get to sleep in the guest bedroom with the non-working toilet.  Ty is generally a very happy baby who absolutely adores his brother.  He always has his fingers in his mouth, or trying to find something better to suck on.  I can't believe how fast time has gone.  I never thought I would say this, let alone think it, but I miss my baby.  However, I love that I'm not nursing anymore (judge all you want).  I love watching him devour baby food and gabbing to himself while I'm making dinner.   He is such a delightful boy and I love him so so much.

 Bridger is in my favorite stage right now.  He is talking talking TALKING.  He says the funniest things - Tim and I just laugh at him all day.  Bridger is so full of life and spunk and sweetness.  Yesterday, we hiked to the top of the Y.  Bridger didn't stop once the entire way up.  I really don't know where he came from, but he is a strong boy, through and through.  I adore him.

Bridger builds these elaborate cities with his blocks - over and over again.

Lately, anything that Bridger can find around the house, is his favorite new toy.  Every few days, I'll see him running around the house with a clothes hanger, making airplane sounds, flying the hanger above his head.

The Hogle Zoo

We took our boys to the zoo a few weeks ago and it was totally ideal.  Bridger is at the perfect age to enjoy the zoo.  He got so excited about every animal we saw and Ty was a perfect angel the entire time.  The weather was perfect - it started down pouring right after we left.  It wasn't crowded, so we didn't have to wait for the little train or to see the big animals.  The only downside was the dinosaur exhibit.  The zoo had animatronic dinosaurs all over the park (probably to promote the new Jurassic World movie) and Bridger was absolutely terrified, as you can see in the pictures.  I told him that if he stayed in his stroller, the Dinosaurs wouldn't eat him.  Maybe that is why our trip was such a success - we didn't have to chase crazy-man Bridger all over the place.  Thank you, Dinosaurs!

Graduation

It is hard to believe, but the day came and Tim graduated from law school.  I remember Tim and me talking about the possibility of leaving our jobs and going back to school on many of our walks.  Tim always said that if he was going to go back, he wanted to go back to BYU.  He hoped to pass his classes his classes and maybe do the Educational Law Journal - but most of all, he wanted to get a good job.  Well, Tim graduated with honors, was not only an editor for the Educational Law Journal, but also did Law Review, and I am beyond relieved to say, he has a great job lined up at the end of the summer.  I feel so blessed to be where we are right now.  Of course, it was not easy - see that kid on the left?  Tim worked through lots of nights and I felt at times like a single mom.  We had dozens of job interviews and dozens of rejections, but I know we made the right decision and Heavenly Father has blessed us the entire way.  

After graduation, we threw a little party for him.  His amazing sister, Traci decorated his sign and hung up the balloons, while chasing Bridger around.  She is amazing.  

 Now, we are enjoying some serious R&R.  Tim has been reviewing letters with Bridger, and teaching him to count with food and treats.  Tim has also been trying out new recipes, like homemade pretzels.  

Our grandpa and grandma Hammond got us a night at the Montage, in Deer Valley as a graduation present for Tim.  What a blast. We ate at Maxwell's Pizza, our favorite, and I tried to nurse Ty in the car, which didn't work out too well.  When we saw the Montage, we were floored by its "grand-ness."  We pulled up in our old Honda right behind a $60,000 Mercedes-Benz.  Our valet was very patient as we loaded our bags onto our stroller. while Bridger ran around, screaming and Tim's crumbled up dollar bills falling out of his pockets (So much for being cool about tips).  I was about to say, "Ok, everybody back in the car.  We are heading to the closest Motel 6 because that is where we belong." However, the staff greeted us at the door with a sleigh full of stuffed animals and Bridger got to choose one for himself (a bear) and one for Ty (a moose).  He was elated.  We felt like we were in some alternate universe since we were probably one of a dozen other people staying there at the time.  We had the entire place to ourselves.  We swam, hiked, ate complimentary smores' with different flavored marshmallows, sat in front of the big fireplace, ate chocolate, and watched the NBA playoffs.  It was absolutely wonderful, but Tim and I said to each other over and over, "Next time, NO KIDS!"

Picture Update

Tim is finally done with all law school classes...forever!  He has done such an incredible job.  We walked to Maglebys Fresh for Breakfast the day after and just enjoyed the morning, no law school thought or talk.

I am still trying to get use to the early early mornings again, the joys of new babies.  

Bridger dying eggs for Easter.  He painted one and then out the door he ran, wanted to play outside.

He loves Ty's bumbo chair.  He was watching the news about rhinosauras poaching.

One of our little Sunday walks - in gorgeous weather.

Taking his cars through the wash

Our little honda accord reached 200,000 miles.  This is has been a great car and we  are hoping it lasts another 100,000 miles.

My parents came up for a weekend and taught Bridger to fly a kite.

Bridger has this nasty habit of stuffing all the food in his mouth.