We have not blogged for almost 2 and 1/2 years. I can't believe it has been so long! A lot has happened! Brandon is just finishing up his masters thesis. It's a frustrating process for all of us but SOMEDAY he will be done! Carson just turned 3 a couple weeks ago. He is such a smart, feisty, occasionally ornery boy (what 3 year old isn't?)! He says the funniest things so I'm going to try to put in a quote of the week from him because he is hilarious! Last week he said "Mom, can we take off these night time unders (pull ups), when they get pee in them they wedge me real hard!" So funny! Abby just turned 9 months old. She is the sweetest addition to our family. She is such a great baby! Hardly ever cries and always smiles. We had a really hard month a few months back. Brandon was stressed with school, and he had knee surgery. I have been having some kidney problems and had to have a biopsy. I had to stay in the hospital over night. This all happened in about a 3 week period. We were so exhausted and stressed to the max. Abby was like a little ray of sun shine! She loves Carson. Her faces lights up whenever he comes around. He loves her sometimes:). Not when she gets drool on his toys and especially not when she gets a hold of his blanket.



We are really enjoying the fall! We went to the Red Barn in Santaquin. Went on a hay ride and picked out our own pumpkins. Carson carried around a little pumpkin with a rotten spot on it....We couldn't talk him out of it because he said "it is just about my size." After we picked out pumpkins, we had ice cream and cider. Such a great night!

Highlights From our Last Year

December 2010. Disney World! We were 29 weeks pregnant with baby girl. Carson was not into pictures this trip. He wasn't looking in half of them! He loved Pirates of the Caribbean, Dumbo, Snow White and The Lion King show. We had so much fun! A trip to remember!

January 14, 2001. 5 pounds 10 oz. 10:36 pm. Abby Jean Taylor. She was pre-mature (technically). I was 36 weeks and 6 days pregnant. My kidneys were going to crazy so my doctor decided it was time for Abby to come. I had gotten steroid injections for her lung development so she didn't even have to go to the NICU. It was such a relief to finally have her here! Carson did great with her! She was such a great baby! She made the adjustment as easy as it could be.

Carson's best friend Kaysia Pratt. They lived right next door to us. They got along most of the time (with occasional crying and screaming). Jen (Kaysia's mom) and I spent a lot of time together. They moved in September and we miss them so much! I can hardly think about them without crying. I was talking about them the other day and Carson told me "It's okay mom. They will be home soon.." Then I started to cry because they wont! Love them and miss them so much!

July 2011
This girl didn't take long to fill out. She was the 2nd percentile in weight. At her 6 month she was 21 pounds and the 96 percentile. She loves food! I love her rolls!

Yes, I have been neglecting our blog!! A lot has happened in the last few month. Carson has grown 6 teeth, started to crawl, and he pulls himself up onto anything and everything! He is 9 and 1/2 months old now and we can't believe it! He is such a happy little boy and he loves to get into mischief. Brandon and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary. Can't believe it's been three years (the best years)!
This is the 4th of July. We kept Carson up way past bedtime to watch the fireworks. He fell asleep about 5 minutes before they started and he slept through all of the noise.
He loves his toys! These are my favorite jammies! He looks like such a big boy in them!
Don't mind the drool all over his vest...:) Isn't he a stud! So handsome!
Happy 3 years to us! We left Carson with my parents so that we could go on a little vacation. We went to Vegas for a couple of days! We had so much fun, but we missed our boy! Hope everyone is doing well and having a good summer!!

Carson and Brandon

Sorry we haven't updated for so long! I keep forgetting! We are doing so great! I can't believe how blessed we are and how happy we are right now. Carson is 6 months old now. He is getting his first tooth and he is sitting up all by himself. It's so cute to see him sitting up playing all by himself! We love him and can't imagine what we did without him!So, for Carson's 6 month celebration. We put him in his chair and let him play in bananas. He had a lot of fun making himself messy!
I love this picture! He loves to watch the dogs. He laughs and laughs at them and it is the cutest thing!
Yay! Congrats Brandon! Brandon got accepted into BYUs Masters program! Yay, he starts in May and two years from this July he will be done! I love you honey, I'm so proud of you!
What a chunky little stud.
He loves to smile!! His little laugh and smile are so contagious. I don't mind when I hear him in the morning because I know when I go in his room I will get the cutest smile from him!

We love him!

Carson just keeps getting bigger and cuter! He weighed 15lbs 9oz at his 4 month appointment! He has found his feet and he's always trying to get them into his mouth!Love this pictures! Isn't he chubby!?!
This is how we get bundled up for our walks....It's still cold up here!
This is my Mom and Carson. I know Carson doesn't look too amused. He had a little rash so we had him naked......you have to keep those little boys covered though! They can squirt a long way!!
We are loving life!! Brandon just had his interview for his Masters program! SO...pray for us! We really want to get into BYU. Hope all is well!

Back to Work........

We have had a foot of snow in the last week! It's been crazy, but my dogs LOVE it! The snow clumps to their fur, so after each walk we have to "de-frost" them with a warm bath:)He's getting so chunky, and I LOVE IT! He's sitting in his bumbo chair and he's holding his head up all by himself!
Carson is 3 months now! He's getting so big. It seems like he changes every day. He's giggling now and it has to be the cutest thing I have ever heard. Brandon gets way more giggles out of him than I do.
This is not staged! My dogs love to cuddle with Carson (especially if there are pillows and blankets).
This is the day that I had to go back to work. I love my job and I am so grateful that I have a good job, but it was so hard to leave him home. I'm just glad that I have such a good babysitter....Brandon! He took extra credits last semester so that he would only have class two days a week this semester. So he watches Carson while I work. He brings him to see me on my lunch break and that REALLY helps me get through the day.

Today Carson is 10 weeks old! We can't believe it. He is growing so fast. We just had his two month appointment and he now weighs 12 lbs 6 oz and he is 24 inches long! That means he has gained almost six pounds and grown 4 inches since he was born.... Crazy!


Does that look comfortable at all?? It must be because he slept like that for 3 hours! I love cuddling him! My puppies like to cuddle too.
Do I even need to say it?? I CAN'T PUT MY ARMS DOWN!!!
This is his 2 month picture. He is getting so cute! He loves to smile and he wants to laugh, so hopefully that comes soon. His Dad always gets more smiles out of him....I think he gets sick of me 'cause he spends the whole day with me.
The proud parents.....modeling....
Carson's Christmas jammies! This is his first time decorating the tree. He loved it! I don't know about that exactly, but he does love to look at the pretty lights. We just love our little boy! I don't think that life could get much better (except maybe if Brandon was done with school) :) Hope everybody has a Merry Christmas!

Little Carson

Carson is now 6 weeks old! I can't believe it. My sisters friend Rachel came to my house and took these pictures a couple of weeks ago! I love them! Carson is getting so cute! He's starting to smile and he's so much fun to play with. He loves to take baths and splash around. If I can figure it out I'll try to post the video of him splashing in the tub! Life I going great for Brandon and I! He is busy with school and I am loving being at home with Carson. I only have 6 weeks left of my maternity leave and I'm dreading going back to work!