Say Cheese!

Lincoln is really learning to cheese it for the camera. It's so fun! The second I pull it out he goes straight for it, and as you can see is very happy doing it. And don't forget to notice his 3 little teeth!

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite Holidays. Not only do you get to enjoy good food and spend time with family but you also get to reflect on all that you have to be thankful for. We were extra lucky this year and got to have two thanksgivings! My mom put on a feast for a bunch of us before they left to Virginia to spend the week with Aaron & Gena's family as well as John & Emily. That was really fun. Then we got to go to Seth's parents and spend Thanksgiving with them. We feel very blessed that we were able to go home and we enjoyed our time with both of our family's.












Lincoln loved climbing up by the window and looking outside. He's getting so mobile!


Lincoln had peas and carrotts!


Lincoln loved chilling with his Uncle Ben!

The Princess Sarah and her princess party!

While we were home we got to celebrate Sarah's 3rd Birthday!(Thanks Cherie', for doing it when we could be there even though it wasn't her actual Birthday!) I have to say it was quite the celebration! We played pin the lips on the frog and had fun watching Sarah open her presents. I still find myself singing the song that her Barbies she got sang since she played them over and over! Doesn't she look cute in her new princess dress up clothes from Grandma? She's sure a cutie.

...and he's off!

We officially have a crawler! Lincoln figured it out on Thanksgiving Day and as you see in the video, his binky was his biggest motivator! I think he has loved this new found freedom. Having a mobile baby around the apartment has changed everything and we love it. He gets into everything and nothing is off limits to him but you can tell he's so happy now that he can ge around by himself!

Soon to Crawl

Lincoln is now on all fours! He has fun rocking back and forth. Give it a few weeks and he'll be crawling. Yikes! I don't know if I'm ready for that.

In loving memory of Grandpa Jones

I found out on Monday that Gramps had passed away. It broke my heart. Even though he was old and his health was failing, it was hard to hear that he had passed on. I felt close to him and have so many memories. He was an unselfish man of strong character. I'll always remember him singing "Alfalfa Hay" at the Jones reunions, his sweet smile and big hugs, his sense of humor, him playing the saxaphone, getting his white socks stuffed with nuts and candy for Christmas, and him making the hard trip to come to my wedding because he knew how much it would mean to me. He will always hold a special place in my heart and I can't wait for the day when I will see him again.

Leon Weldon Jones, born August 14, 1926 in Blanding Utah; died Monday, October 27, 2008 at the age of 82. Leon was the son of Marvin Willard Jones and Mary Ann Palmer Jones and the grandson of Hole in the Rock pioneer Kumen Jones. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, 10 brothers and sisters and one son, Eddie Kay Jones. He is survived by one sister, Dora Heiner (Thane), sons Leon Kent (Cherie) and Lewis (Louie and wife LeVida), daughter, Marilyn Peoples (Steve), 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Leon attended San Juan High school and was a member of the class of 1944. He worked as a truck driver, mechanic, on his father’s dry farm north of Blanding, at a dairy in Dayton, Ohio, and in the mines near Blanding before marrying Mary Sanchez on September 23, 1950. They were later sealed in the Manti Temple.

Leon and Mary lived in Blanding after marrying while Leon worked in the uranium mines. In 1955 they moved to Moab where Leon ran a Credit Bureau. While in Moab Leon sold his business and went to work with his brothers in a uranium mine in Colorado. In 1960, Leon and Mary moved to Palisade, Colorado where they bought a farm on 8 acres where they raised peaches, hay and farm animals.

Leon continued to work at the mines and later found a job working at Dixon manufacturing in Grand Junction where he later became head of maintenance. Mary joined him as an employee at Dixon and they worked together for over 20 years. Leon retired in 1993. After retiring Leon wanted to return to Blanding. Although Mary preferred to stay in Colorado, she supported him in this interest and they sold their Palisade farm in 1995 and moved to their present home in Blanding.

Leon loved Blanding. It was the most beautiful place in the world to him. His favorite place to be was anywhere in San Juan County, whether on Blue Mountain, out in the sage brush, pine trees and junipers, or down in Bluff. Leon also loved his family. His family extended far beyond his own children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved people—and everyone loved Leon. It was hard not to.

Leon also loved his church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Leon and Mary were baptized on December 26, 1974. After his baptism Leon was quickly called to serve. He held many positions continuously until he was physically unable. For many years he served in the nursery with Mary.

Leon and Mary were inseparable. They did everything together. When asked recently for counsel from a grandson, he said, find yourself a wife like Mary. When he died, they had completed 58 years of marriage. Leon also loved his Heavenly Father and never failed to express gratitude for his many blessings. Although his body began to fail him and he lacked much hearing, sight and could barely breath he continued to be as active as possible, looking for new projects and ways to help others, never losing the smile that all who knew him will remember.

The funeral for Leon Weldon Jones was held on Friday, October 31, 2008. Leon was buried in the Blanding cemetery.

Smiles

If you want to see this little guy smile, just give him to his Dad!! All Seth has to do is walk into the room and Lincoln will smile. He loves his Dad!



Megan took this picture over Labor Day weekend. It is one of my favorites of Lincoln smiling!

Lincoln and Reed

It's a pea pod and a lion! These guys seem to have fun together. Reed is 5 months older than Lincoln. They get to see quite a bit with each other. It's fun.
This was at our ward Trunk or Treat. I'm supposed to be a garden and Lincoln is a pea pod.
They are quite the buddies!
Lincoln fell asleep hiking. It was really cute.

I've been running three times a week with Erica and Reed. After, we stop and stretch and this day Reed entertained himself by pushing Lincoln in the stroller.
We have been doing a baby swap with Erica and Blane. So we get to watch Reed once a month so they can go out and then they watch Lincoln. It works out pretty good and it's fun to get a date night.

6 months!

This was Lincoln's status at his 6 month well check:
Weight: 17lbs. 9oz 48%
Height: 27 1/2 in. 80%
Head: 17 3/4 in. 80%
We are thankful he's so healthy and happy. The doctor said I could start feeding him solids 3 times a day, so we've had some fun with that. I've posted a couple of videos. I can't believe he's getting so big!
This is Lincoln's first time sitting in a shopping cart! what a big boy eh

I'm still trying to convince Lincoln that my home made baby food is just as good as the store bought stuff. So far he still hasn't gotten used to the texture. It's kind of funny.

I thought this was the cutest thing! I would give Lincoln a bite, and then he would grab his toe and suck on it.

Lincoln loves to be comfortable, even when he's eating!