Are you ready for some football?

It's no secret that we're football fans, especially college football fans. This year, we finally treated ourselves to cable (specifically Dish Network) and DVR. It seems like a splurge, but it's actually much more family friendly. No more Saturdays crowded around the computer trying to listen to the tiny speakers over the noise of kids. The kids need something? Pause. Watch it later. Record it and watch it in half the time by skipping through commercials, injury time outs, etc.

 Plus, our newest football fan is adorable.

Go Cougars!

Scotty's 13th month...

Well, this last month has been an interesting one... he is exerting his independence and gets VERY frustrated if something doesn't work the way he wants it to. For instance, as I'm writing this, he is trying to put his Scotty dog through the bars of the rocking chair. It actually will fit (though I doubt the dog likes it much!) but unfortunately he is trying to pull the head through one space and the tail through another...screaming and pouting ensues.

Once I jump in and tweak the problem just a bit so he can fix it on his own, all is well again. For about two minutes until something else is defeating him.

He has also managed to jump into and out of the tub once this week, with me barely managing to snag him by the ankles before he slams his head onto the ground. What an adventure!


Favorite book: the touch and see Alphabet book (thanks Sarah!)
Favorite toy: his stuffed Mickey Mouse that he likes to cuddle. and spoons, of course.

Favorite things to do: splash in the bath, go for walks, chase Daddy around the house, and walk out the front door. you'll notice that eating does NOT make this list--he's in some weird picky phase! I have no experience with this so it's driving me nuts :o) today, he only wants to eat cottage cheese. I tried to sneak a small piece of pear into a bite and he responded by throwing himself on the ground and screaming. Interesting, for a kid who eats bugs and mud to get picky about fruits! I'm trying not to acknowledge or respond to the screaming, and it seems like he's better at getting over it on his own...

New word: "Yeah" it's so cute! I ask him if he wants to go for a walk and he says "Yeah" all casual.

New trick: imitating everything I do. He's my little helper around the house, he brushes his teeth when he sees Daddy do it, and he imitates the sounds we make. He is also working on that finger-in-the-cheek-popping noise. Does that have a name? Anyway, right now he flicks his finger out of his mouth and says "ba." It's almost the same thing :o) He also talks on the phone. If you want a cute phone call to cheer you up, just let me know and I'll have Scotty call you!

BYU Football is AWESOME!!!!

For those of you who either weren't at the game or don't follow the gloriousness that is BYU Cougar football, here is a picture of the scoreboard from today's game (Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008):

No, your eyes do not deceive you. We absolutely DESTROYED the Bruins. It was quite the game. And for all you Washington Huskies fans out there that think our blocked field goal last week was a fluke, the Cougars also blocked the Bruins' first field goal attempt today. Here are a few more pics of Scotty and I with our capes on:

I LOVE BYU FOOTBALL!!!! And a special thanks to Jason, Sarah, Adam, Martha, Stephen, Bekah, and Andrea for getting all decked out to cheer on our Cougars! I'm looking forward to a similar stomping against Wyoming next week.