Conversations with Eden

Attempting to explain to Eden that another baby is on its way...a little difficult...but it's been funny.

Conversations with Eden:

Me: "Eden, where is mommy's baby?"
Eden: (points to my belly button)
"Wah-Wah....crying."
(Shares her sippy cup with my belly)
"Poopy. Change."
(Wipes my belly with her hand)
"All better."

Me: "Eden, what should we name the baby?"
Eden: "Rock.....Trash......Hands."

Well, looks like we've got 3 suggestions for baby names. Hmm...dunno if they're gonna make it in the runnings.

I'm Horrible at Keeping Secrets...

Better Late than Never

Happy (late) Halloween! We went to our ward's carnival and trunk or treat which was a lot of fun. Tyson walked and played with Eden during the carnival...I was helping with the primary's booth of "shoot the ghosts on the wall with Nerf guns"...quite the popular game!

We unfortunately didn't get too many pictures...these are the best we got.

Eden the Indian and Jack the "JACK" o' Lantern...get it? Ha!

At the carnival Eden got her face painted (I mean, an indian has got to wear some war paint). She just sat there nice and still while they drew a flower on one side and a heart on the other....AND she never touched it after!

Pumpkin Carving and the Zoo

I'm loving this time of year. I don't usually get much into the "Halloween Spirit" or even care for the changing of the leaves on the trees. But this fall has been a lot of fun with friends! It helps that Eden is getting so active, loves pumpkins, and dressing up. But there are so many trees here in Kansas City that you can't help but love to watch the colors change and the whole world look like a different place (no offense to Utah where we live in a desert...just not the same).

We bought a pumpkin for Eden (because she's obsessed with them) and carved it with a bunch of friends (Tyson's study-buddies and their wives). Here's Jimmy, Seth, Tara, and Tyson stabbing away.
Eden inspected the pumpkin to make sure daddy's pumpkin carving skills were up to par.
Here's everyone together with our pumpkins (look at our little shrimpy pumpkin on the end!) But Seth and Tara (with the giant pumpkin) created a witch. Natalie and Jimmy made Wall-E. And Tyson (I admit I didn't help at all) did an angry faced pumpkin.

I also went out with some other friends of mine. We went to the zoo (where Kansas City residents get in for free during the months of October and November). I love the zoo...always have and always will.

Here's Eden and an otter.
Here's Drew and...some kind of bird that would try to peck at his hands through the glass.
Here are the kids...didn't get any pictures of the adults. Jack, Eden, and Drew are buddies (most of the time) and we try to have play group with them once a week.

And of course there are more pictures that I wanted to put on her...but didn't. If you'd like to see them....go to my picture blog tysonandbethany.blogspot.com.

Creativeness, Madness, and Sickness

So, for the 3rd or 4th or 5th time since living in Kansas City....I'm sick. Congestion, fever, achiness, the whole bit. Pity. Eden's even learned how to "play sick". She gets in my bed, puts the covers over her, and says "sick".

Beyond THAT I've had some fun with food! My friend Eliza taught me how to make and jar apple pie filling! I haven't yet tried making the actual pie, but I hear amazing things. I went over to her house and spent several hours making jars of goodness. And I was proud.
Then today I decided to play with my food. I was making lunch for me and Eden...we had some bananas and apples that needed to be used...so I had a good time. I found these little fun treats (bug-a-pillar banana dude and oozing apple monster mouths) on picky-palate.com. Her's look cuter than mine...I just rushed through mine...but I'm still proud.
Eden was a little frightened of eating the bug at first. I had to touch it first and show her that you eat it. After that she took it all apart before eating it. I think it helped her be less afraid when it didn't look like a bug. The first time I've ever seen her back away from a banana!
And I had a good time with the apple mouths. They were really quite tasty. And even though this crazy, mad-woman picture definitely shows my unattractive side....I'm still proud of what I've done...even when I'm sick.

Back with Pictures

The trip was wonderful and I'm sad it's over...at the same time its been nice to be home with my husband again. I'm not feeling very creative tonight...so sorry if this blog is a rather boring read. At least there are pictures of Eden! Who could ask for more?

Alright, this is me condensing all my pictures into a few that describe the trip...to see more pictures go to my other blog tysonandbethany.blogspot.com (or click here). For more detail on the trip...read the last two blogs.

The plane ride.

Hugging a pumpkin at my dad's work party in Wheeler Farm...Eden's in love with pumpkins.
My mom's 60th surprise birthday party.

The aquarium in Sandy. Eden was able to touch a snake.
Playing dress up.
The Witches at Gardner Village.
Eden and her cousin, Eva, playing during the Finlinson/Sakamoto dinner.

Going Home

Today is my last day here in Salt Lake. Its been tons of fun and I'm gonna miss everyone (I'm sure that Eden will miss all the friends and attention).

Well, here's what happened the last few days here (pictures to come):

At church on Sunday, my home ward had a change in bishoprics. That was exciting to see because it was the ward I always grew up in. When we left sacrament Eden saw the toys in the nursery. She yelled "TOYS!", ran into the nursery, and that was that. So, she went to nursery for the first time and didn't seem to notice I was even gone. I can't imagine sunday school and relief society to be as exciting in her mind as toys and snacks. She's apparently ready to go to nursery!

That night my family all came over for dinners and we played games. I love my family.

Monday I helped babysit my nephew Trey with my mom. We decided to go see the witches at Gardner Village. I don't think Eden really understood what witches are, although she can say "witches" (unlike Trey who says witches with a "b" instead of a "w"...oops). But she loved looking at all the pumpkins and horses...and eating a piece of fudge.

My sister, Becca, came over after and we played more games.

My good friend, Liz, gave me a call cause she read I was in town from my last blog. Good thing I wrote or else she wouldn't have realized I was here and I wouldn't have remembered that she moved in with her parents so she lived close enough that I could go visit her and see her new little baby. So cute...I love babies. I love Liz too.

We had invited the Finlinsons over for dinner with my family but they were running a little late. So, I went with Laura to see Trey's cousin, Italia...who isn't 2 yet but speaks in full sentences...quite impressive! But then we ran back home just in time for the party to start.

Dinner was great, it was wonderful to spend time with my in laws, they loved spending time with Eden, and we all just had a really great time. I ate til I was stuffed. I'm sure I've gained at least 5 lbs since I've been here.

This morning my mom, Laura, Becca, McKell, Eden, and I went out to breakfast at Mimi's Cafe. My mom had a $10 off coupon so we figured we'd use it. Once again, I ate til I was stuffed.

Now I've just been home packing and grocery shopping in my mom' pantry. Eden's taking a nap...but we're gonna be leaving for our plane ride in an hour. Its bitter sweet. I get to see Tyson again but I'm gonna miss my family and being busy doing fun things all the time.

Eden's vocabulary has increased even in the small amount of time we've been here. She's learned to say "I don't want it" (unfortunately), "apple juice", and she's developed a fear of most anything that moves or makes noises and is bigger than a penny. She will run away to want me to carry her and she'll say "scary!"

Well, when I get home, I'll post all the pictures I took! Sorry if these two past posts have been....information (aka:boring). Back to the regular schedule when I get home!