Sunday, June 29, 2014

Gavin's First Hike

Over the past 3 days, my morning sickness has started to subside.  Hallelujah!  So now that I'm feeling a bit better we got out and did something fun/outdoors as a family.  Gavin went on his first hike this past Saturday.  He loved it.  He was a trooper and made it all the way to the top of the lookout ridge - probably a little over 2 miles.  But then when it was time to go back he pretty much needed to be carried the entire way.  However, at the end of the trail was a playground, and once he saw it he had all the energy in the world...

 It was a beautiful evening.

 Here Gavin is smiling with his hands.  :)  

 Nothing like taking a break on Daddy's shoulders.


 This trail was in North Salt Lake and overlooked the valley.

 You can see downtown SLC in the far left of this picture.

 My Boys

This was Gavin's first time on a merry-go-round as well.  He was ecstatic!

Living Planet Aquarium

Over a month ago, Matt got us free passes through his work to the aquarium.  None of us had ever been before so it was nice to go see something new and especially not have to pay for it.  (Yes, I'm a tight-wad.)

Before going in.

 Out of 10 pictures that Matt took this is the one that turned out the LEAST blurry!  Gavin just wouldn't hold still!

Rope Bridge.  Gavin pretty much loved it.

 Ooooo...  Penguins!



 Sting Rays

 Sharks!


Gift Shop fun - Sand you can mold.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

What is your Energy Type?

As of late, Carole Tuttle's "Energy Profiling Theory" has pretty much captured my attention.  I read her book The Child Whisperer about 9 months ago and I'm doing her online course right now to find out how to dress according to my energy type.  (I've never been good at knowing what looks good on me so hopefully I can get some help in this area.)  :)

Here are the four types in a nutshell:

Type 1: A person with a dominant Type 1 expression is naturally an upward, light, upbeat person. This Type of person has a high movement and keeps things light and fun. They have a natural gift for ideas and the hope that it is possible. They also can get so many things going, they can drop the ball and not follow through as readily as other Types. Being with this person brings out your playful energy and brightens your mood. They may also have a tendency to appear random or scattered at times due to their very free from energy. People with dominant Type 1 energy have a buoyant, animated movement. They tend to have a very youthful appearance due to the animated shapes like circles and points in their facial features. Rachel Ray, Goldie Hawn, Jim Carrey, and Will Smith are all dominant Type 1 people with very Type 1 facial features.
Type 2: A person with a dominant Type 2 expression is naturally a fluid, flowing, gentle, relaxed, calming person. This Type of person has a more subdued movement and keeps things flowing and comfortable. They have a natural gift for details and making plans to help us move forward. Being with the Type of person is calming and reassuring. They may also have a tendency to worry and fret due to their more methodical nature. They tend to have very blended facial features with soft skin and low contrast in their skin and hair color. They have a dominance of S curves in their facial features. Barbara Streisand, Angelina Jolie, Randy Jackson, and Richard Gere are all dominant Type 2 people with very Type 2 facial features.
Type 3: A person with a dominant Type 3 expression is naturally given to action and results. This Type of person has a very swift, confident movement that pushes things and people into action to get it done. They have a natural gift of confidence and an orientation to get big results. They can be overly confident at times without enough details in place and jump in too fast. Being with this Type of person helps us all get more done! Type 3′s love to get things done and can accomplish the most in the least amount of time due to their swift movement. They tend to have more textured skin and chiseled facial features. They have a dominance of angles in their facial features. Robert Redford, Hugh Jackman, Tina Turner, and Maria Shriver are all dominant Type 3 people with very Type 3 facial features.
Type 4: A person with a dominant Type 4 expression is naturally constant, still, precise, exact, and structured. This Type of person naturally looks at the world with a critical eye. They have a natural gift to step back and see the bigger picture and the outcome and know how to perfect it. They can be seen as too critical and negative by others, due to their natural response to see the flaw first. Type 4′s hold a sense of being their own authority and being right most of the time. Being with this Type of person gives us a sense of more structure in our lives. They tend to have very porcelain skin and sculpted facial features. They have a dominance of parallel lines in their facial features. Keanu Reeves, Simon Cowell, Demi Moore, and Audrey Hepburn are all dominant Type 4 people with very Type 4 facial features.


My dominant energy is a Type 4 with my secondary energy being a Type 3.

Matt is a dominant Type 2 energy and Gavin is Type 3.

What type are YOU?

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Makin' the Most of the Morning Sickness...

Well round two of pregnancy sickness has begun.  Luckily I had some left over Zofran from round one and was able to just get right on it at the very beginning.  That has helped. I've been feeling pretty lousy all day, but overall, it's been a LOT easier compared to the first go around.  I'm not under a lot of "teacher" stress this time, and if I need to sleep in, I just put a Thomas the Train movie on and resume my slumber on the couch while Gavin is oh so content to watch it and play with his toys.  I feel kinda guilty for not doing as much with the G-Man as I'd like, but I have to remind myself that it's ok and it won't scar him for life.  We have managed to get a little fun in the past few weeks:

 Did you know spray bottles are awesome squirt guns for 2 year olds?

 Water Coloring

 Our 8 year old neighbor, Kenyon, has been coming over to spend time with Gavin.  Gavin just adores him and I told Kenyon that Heavenly Father sent him to us because Gavin needed someone to interact with that wasn't sick all the time.

 Just like Dad.

Oh how Gavin loves a good book!

The Laurel's class president and I helped one of our girls get costumed up for Trek.  We were able to get her entire outfit (bloomers included) for the $15 that she had set aside.  AND, Gavin took a nap the entire time we sewed.  Pioneering = Miracles.  :)