Cheese

We just say "Cheese" And he smiles and smiles!

In the kitchen with Channy

Now that Chandler is all over the place he loves to crawl into the kitchen and open all of the doors. He really loves when he opens them and slams them shut, he gets quite a kick out of making mama jump. He also loves to pull out the dirty silverware in the dishwasher, and not to mention licking them. I am hoping that this is a good sign. Hopefully he will want to help clean up around the house (I highly doubt it).

5K

It's true, I have been "training" for the Ogden Marathon 5K race. I have been running for about 2 weeks now with my friend Robin and some ladies from my ward. I am doing this not only for the shirt but also to get in to shape and lose some weight. This week David has been my partner and things have been going great. Yesterday I finished 1 whole mile! This is the first time I have ran a mile in over 3 years, it was a great accomplishment in my book. Today we went again and finished our mile in a slow 12 minutes 40 seconds. I am hoping to be running at least a mile and a half within the next week. The race is Saturday May, 17 and I am hoping and praying I can run three miles by then. I can't wait to cross the finish line.

Spring?

We are sick of winter at the Black house. Yesterday it was almost 50 degrees! That is the warmest weather we have seen since September. Chandler and I ventured out to the backyard to stand in the sun. Chandler didn't really like the grass but he go use to it. Hopefully spring is here and it will continue to get warm.

Our little Mozart.

I don't usually play the piano when Chandler is awake, but the other day I was and he was amazed (not with just my skills but the music that he could hear). I got up to answer the door and while I was talking with the tenant I could hear the piano. Chandler had stood himself up and was reaching as far as he could to hit the keys. It was so cute! I guess we will have to start lessons soon.

Kid in a "tool" shop.

David is starting a shelving business so we had to get some tools. The other day we went down to Home Depot and David was in heaven. He reminded me of a little kid in a candy shop. He will probably kill me for posting this picture of him flexing like he is handy but he is the one who posed. It has been great for David to get out of the house and do something he enjoys. Lets just hope he is willing to make me the toy box, picture frames, new entertainment center, bed for Chandler, etc.

Teeth

Chandler is extremely proud of his new teeth! He is almost 11 months old and within the last 2 weeks he has gotten or is getting 6 teeth. There have been a lot of late nights, but who cares now the kid can chew! If you want to see his "goofy grin" just ask him, he will smile really big and scream!

ABC's of me.

Let me know if you learned something new!
A- Attached or single: I have been attached since November of 2004.

B- Best Friend: My True Love David.

C-Cake or Pie: Cake, I love chocolate with buttercream icing. Yummy!

D-Day of Choice: Saturday. We have all day to play and be together as a family.

E- Essential Item: Ipod, I listen to it every day.

F- Favorite Color: Red

G- Gummi Bears or Worms: I love all kinds of penny candies. Gummie bears are good but I really love sourpatch kids.

H- Hometown: Santaquin, UT

I- Indulgence(s): Straight up Cherry Coke.

J- January or July: July. By the time January rolls around I am ready for the sunshine. I also love fireworks and BBQ's.

K-Kids: Yes, 1 very sweet little boy.

L-Life is incomplete without: Big hugs and kisses from both my boys everday.

M- Marriage Date: May 5th, 2005- Provo, Utah Temple. We had a reception in Santaquin and honeymooned in southern Utah.

N- Number of Siblings: 2- Hailey (20), McKenzie (16)

O- Oranges or Apples: I love granny smith apples. I like to cut them up and put salt on them. I learned that from my Grandpa Lyle.

P- Phobias or Fears: I am scared of birds, camping in tents, bears, the canyon at night, scary stories late at night. I am kind of a wimp, ask my husband.

Q- Quote(s): Be pretty if you are, Be witty if you can, Be happy if it kills you.

R- Reason To Smile: Getting Chandler out of bed in the morning and him squealing the minute the door opens. David dancing talents, or lack there of.

S- Season: Fall, I love to get out the sweaters and see the leafs changing colors.

T- Tag Three: Amy, Candace,Kelly.

V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: We eat meat, not tons, but we are not vegetarians.

W- Worst Habit: I am a screamer. I scream when I am mad. If you don't belive me ask Dave.

X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds. Only when it is your baby, not you heart after you have your baby.

Y- Your Favorite Food: I love the chicken green chilie salad at Bajio. I could eat it everyday!

Z- Zodiac sign: Virgo

Bubble Gum

This is older, I just got it off the camera.
On Super Bowl Sunday we had a little party. We ate chips, wings, all sorts of treats and bubble gum. Chandler was fascinated with the bubbles we were blowing. He would try to either eat it or pop them. We captured this great video.
Oh yeah, Go Giants!

Blinds

Chandler loves to play with blinds. He loves to pull on them, chew on the strings and yell at them(he yells at everything). The other day David shot these pictures. Enjoy!

Golf

Chandler has a love for golf, at least golf balls. He found it on the floor the other day and has been playing with it since. He loves to push it on the floor and chase it, he also loves to shove it in his little mouth. I think he has the passion that his daddy has for golf (or at least David is hoping he does). Who knows, he might be the next Tiger Woods.

Playing in the crib

After most naps Chandler will wake up and play in his crib for half of an hour. It is hillarious to hear him in his room talking to himself. Now that he is standing he loves to grad the rails and shake the crib as hard as he can. He is the sweetest, most happy little guy in the whole world.

Sorry about the boogers, he was being so cute I didn't notice!

Snow

Chandler loves the snow. He loves to sit at the window and yell at it (he seems to yell at everything). I took these pictures of him at the window hoping they would turn out better but they weren't as good as I imagined. Oh well.

Miss Kitty and Scout

Last week Chandler and I stayed in Morgan with my Aunt Alisa's boys while she and her husband were in Hawaii. Chandler loved their animals. Everyday after breakfast he would crawl over to the door and then pound and scream until the cat or dog would come to the window. He would sit their for hours looking at those silly animals. Don't tell David, but I am pretty sure we will have to have a dog or a cat one day!

Puppy Dog

My mom and dad have a little chihuahua named Raider. Normally Chandler is scared to death of him and grunts when he is anywhere near him, this last time we were in Santaquin Chandler decided to turn over a new leaf and love that puppy dog. He would let Raider come close to him and lick his ear (I know that sounds gross but it was hilarious), and then Chandler would try to "pet" him or at least try to pull his eyeballs out. Most of all he wanted to give Raider a big kiss. How? Well when raider would get anywhere near Chandler he would open his mouth really wide and Raider would stick is nose in his mouth (not really but it was pretty close a couple of times). Chandler just loves puppy dogs!