Lesson 223: We are now... VAN PEOPLE

We bought a van! I am going to start childcare from our home and we came to the realization that if I watched more than one kid (not including Ted) I would not be able to drive anywhere. We spent all day President's Day looking around at different car lots. We ended up with this beauty. I told Tyler we should name it. He suggested Fanny the Vanny hahaha. Much to Tyler's dismay, the name stuck. He wishes he had not suggested that name. 

In other news: Ted had his first Valentine's Day. He is holding his card from Grandma and Grandpa Mann. And he is wearing his shirt from Aunt Elspeth. In the lower picture he is wearing his bib from Grandma Opfar. 

Along with getting a van I also wanted to make the downstairs former "man cave" look more like the  playroom it is going to become. Tyler kept telling me I had to do all the painting by myself. Apparently I was not doing it right :) 

Ted likes to look through my zumba fitness box DVD set :)  

Ted now has 6 teeth.  

I am ashamed to say I used Mickey Mouse Clubhouse to occupy Ted while I made dinner one night. It was late, Ted was super hungry and I was rushing around to get food ready to go. I am also ashamed to say I really like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. My nephew Cooper used to watch it and I love all the songs hahaha.  

Lesson 222: Fill up on the good stuff

I have been on a mission lately to make sure what I watch and listen to is good and uplifting. On the drive to and from work I play the Mormon Channel radio station on my phone. Since I have music playing all day while I am at work I enjoy getting to listen to something other than music. It has a ton of great stories, interesting talks and historical information. I especially love the short commercial breaks with their "Family, isn't it about time?" dialogues. 

While Ted and I eat breakfast I like to put on the Mormon messages videos. It is a nice way to start the day. I have to be careful though because some of those videos are real tear jerkers, and in the morning I am a lot more tired and emotional hahaha. 

Since I started this I have noticed it gets easier to remember to do other things. I remember to say my prayers and read my scriptures a little more often than before. 

It reminded me of a conversation I had with my friend Jenae a while ago. I was lamenting how hard it is to diet and eat healthy with all this junk food around the house. Jenae suggested that when she wants to eat healthy instead of just throwing out all the stuff in her house she instead stocks up on healthy food. That way you have more opportunity to reach for the good stuff. 

By filling up on "healthy" media my mind is more inclined to only want more healthy things in it. And instead of using my time to stress about all the bad media out there. I can spend my time seeking out good things. 

Lesson 221: Daddy has a scratchy face

I just love this picture hahaha. Tyler, Ted and I were waiting at the salon and I tried taking a picture of Ted with Daddy. This is the face Ted made when Ty tried to snuggle up to baby. 

Tyler said, that is okay, we can just take a picture where we are pensively looking at each other.  

Lesson 220: Nothing is safe

Ted learned how to crawl! Nothing is safe. It is like he has all of the sudden realized there are things around him. I used to be able to sit him down with his toys and he had a great time. Now the toys are not enough. He must go for the dog's water dish, the big Xbox power button, any and all cords, the dogs' bones, or the dogs themselves. :) 

Here is a picture of Ted in one of his jumping toys. Great-grandma bought this for him when we visited at Thanksgiving. It stays at my mom's house full time. Three of the toys on this thing sing obnoxious songs... that is a big NO NO in my house! 

Cousin Cooper mailed Ted a box of clothes and toys. Here is Ted next to one of the trucks Coop sent.  

Mom and baby selfie. 

Why girl clothes are so stinking CUTE! I saw this outfit at Target and almost bought it. :( I figured if I did buy it I would probably curse myself to never have a girl. So I just took a picture, sent it to Miranda and told her Quinn needs to shrink. :)  

This awesome hat came in the box of clothes from Cooper. :)  

Ruby was not as big of a fan.  

Ted on a lunch break walk I took with me mom.  

Lesson 219: Getting a picture with 2 dogs and a baby is like herding cats

Here are my attempts to get pictures of Ted and Max and Ruby

Oh well... at least I got some cute pics of just Ted

And here is a picture of Ty and me.  

 

Lesson 218: Random pics... of Ted of course :)

Spikey hair after a bath

What does the fox say?  

Ted is finally big enough to help me break the door on the dishwasher.  

Smiley baby.  

Lesson 217: Ted the swimmer

Ted started swim lessons :) Contrary to what these pictures look like he actually is not terrified of the water. I think he has fun. 

Tyler came to the first class to watch and take pictures. 

Don't just take a picture, save me daddy!