The Pratt Family

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Handbag Givaway!

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Lauren just had her two month check up. She now weight 9 lbs, 9 oz. and is 22 inches long. She is healthy and thriving well. The only thing that isn't sitting well is a heart murmur the doctor found a few weeks ago. We are going to a pediatric cardiologist on Friday to get it check out some more. I'm not super worried though, because McKay had one when he was born and it sealed up quickly on its own. I can not get enough of my baby girl! She is all smiles for me, coos all the time, (that sound melts my heart), and is such a sweet natured little thing. I couldn't decide on just a couple pictures to post, so here's a bunch.

And this little boy really keeps me on my toes. Here he is with his beloved whistle. Once McKay attaches himself to something, there is no going back. Very strong minded. At night he has a hard time leaving the whistle on the toy shelf in the living room (if he takes it in his bedroom, he does not go to sleep). The other night I woke up around 2:00 AM to feed Lauren, and found McKay asleep in front of our door. When I lifted him up to put him back in bed I found the whistle underneath him. He's a die hard. This picture is of his frequent pose while playing 'coach'. I wonder where he got that from!

Lauren's Blessing

On August 31st, we blessed our Lauren. We had so many family and friends come, I felt so blessed and grateful. Both of our parents came, along with my brothers, Joseph and his wife Juli, and Anson with his girlfriend Julia. Our good friends Ryan and Kelly drove all the way from Eugene, and the Carltons and Hiatts joined us from here. The weekend was so wonderful, and I still get teary-eyed thinking about the sacrifice everyone made to come for the blessing and the birth of our sweet baby. Thank you again!!

Lauren's blessing dress was actually the dress I was blessed in. I was so relieved that it didn't drown her. I think it's perfect and she looked so adorable.

(l-r)Carltons, Anson and Julia, Joseph and Juli, Grandma and Papa Wing, Pratts, Mimi and

G-Pa Pratt, Thompsons, and Hiatts.

The blessing circle

McKay got his hair done just like Uncle Joseph's for the day. I've tried to do it more like that since, but he complains that his hair hurts.

Juli took this great picture.

Our first official family picture

Happy Birthday Danny!

Danny's 29th birthday was on the 5th of this month. We celebrated with some of my family, Danny's parents, and our good friends from Eugene, Ryan and Kelly, over Labor Day weekend at Black Canyon Dam. And then the next weekend we went out to dinner with some friends here. We love you Danny, and hope you have a great year!! And I hope you got a birthday wish, because McKay made it a point to blow out all your candles.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Can't Get Enough

A couple of weeks ago my sister, Becca, and one of my nephews, Ethan, came to visit for a week. We had such a good time. She is my best friend and I get so sad that we don't live closer to each other. I miss her like crazy, as well as the rest of my family. I've been so grateful that my parents and Becca have been to visit after Lauren's birth, and I can't wait for my parents and the rest of my family to come for the blessing next week.

Even though McKay has been quite the handful since Lauren coming (I think that's putting it mildly), there are a few things he does I can't get enough of.

McKay is so random. Danny has gone back to work, and the other day McKay asked where he was. I told him that Daddy was at work and then clarified that he was at school so McKay would know the exact place. After asking a slew of questions about basketball, bulldogs (the mascot), and gyms, he said, "Daddy wear football helmet?" I said no, but this surprised me because Danny doesn't even have a football helmet! And yesterday while we were on a walk, McKay decided he didn't want to hold his football anymore so he stuffed it down his shirt. I think this might of been because I was hold Lauren in the ring sling, but he was so surprised when the football fell out. And one more funny thing, McKay has just realized that he has more of a name than 'McKay' and so does Lauren. The other day he was calling to Lauren saying "Loren Bet" (Beth is still a little tricky) and I asked him what his name was. He replied with "PcKay Donald Pratt" (Daniel sounds like Donald in his words). I then asked what my name was. Without pause he said "Jordan." I was so surprised that I couldn't correct him. Smart boy!

And finally, I can't get enough of this little girl! I love her so much!

I don't love all the extra crying she's done this week, but I do love her little pout. She's done that since the second she was born.

We all can't enough of Danny. We thought going back to work would be nice, but we miss him terribly. We had a great summer, and are so grateful for his time at home. Good luck this year sweetheart!

And finally... this blog would not be accurate if I did not include this. I L-O-V-E, LOVED this book!! As soon as I finished reading it, I had to read it all over again. I was so happy with the ending, but so sad the Twilight series is done. Have you all heard that the movie is coming out on Nov. 21st now? I can not wait!!