Shh, don't tell!

Just 12 days shy of 6 months...I fed Whit some REAL food...

Nope, it wasn't my FAMOUS Cream cheese pound cake....

or these oatmeal craisin cookies...

just some lame ole rice cereal+mama's milk+bananas...

AND after all that anticipation...he wasn't that interested!!!

Shh, don't tell T. Lerch!!!!

JHMP...

Happy Birthday my dear Jade...

It's a pleasure to work with you!!!!

THE week------end!

Friday came just in time....Whit had his 5 month wellness check....these are his stats:

15 llbs 7 oz (still in the 45th %tile)

28.25 inches long (back on the chart....95th %tile)

After the appointment, Whit and I went for a milkshake at the Victor Emporium....and then off to meet Jord and friends at WILDlife brewery.

The real fun began early Saturday morning when THE griffins packed an overnight bag, threw the dogs in the truck, and loaded up a sweet sleeping baby to head to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.

We tried to go about 2 months ago for Jord's birthday...but we were new parents...Whit was new to his carseat and let's just say it didn't work out...so we tried again...and made it. Boy, is this a neat place...we loved it...here are some highlights from our weekend get-a-way...

arriving at the lava hot springs inn....it was a snowy drive and slow going

what to do next....check out our room key (it's an old skeleton key)...this place was so cool!

getting ready for some hot pools....check out whit in his swim trunks...THANKS Afton!

Jord was sooooo excited about Whit's swimmy suit....maybe a bit jealous too.

ahhhhh. he loved it. there were tons of pools...and we found one that was like bath water for Whit...PERFECT!

he looked right at home...wasn't that long ago when he was swimming around in my tummy.

I had so much fun sharing this experience with him....kids make everything BETTA!!!!

after soaking....we checked out the local eateries...we decided on the RIVERwalk (thai food) yummy! this is what whit did while we enjoyed our meals...I recommend A4 for those who plan on traveling here soon!!!!

after dinner....we stopped by the market...got some ben & jerry's icecream...put on our pjs...watched some TV...and whit put jordy to sleep!

woke up sunday morning....had breakfast (which is included) downstairs...pretty good!

Then we just mosi-eeeed on back to Victor (which was just under a 3 hour drive) and we found ourselves bellied up to the TABLE at Scratch to EAT again....we love this place...the food is amazing..the beer too...atmosphere is perfect and little people are excepted!

jord bugs whit constantly...and he LOVES it! hehehe

this is little Ava..pictured here...she is 7 months...and goes to daycare with whit....her mommy was also in my natural childbirth class ....I got to get my hands on her at scratch...they could be twins...with their blue eyes....maybe a future girlfriend instead! We had a wonderful weekend...full of excitement and travels....HERE's to a new week!

He fixed it...He fixed it!!!!

Jordy fixed the camera.....I won't tell yha what was wrong...cause you might make fun of me.

This is what I look like when I am wrong....eeesh.

Practicing sitting up. He's gettin' good!

whoo hoo...look at me with my sippy cup...I am practicing...it's fo fun!

I love my dad....but peeeeee-uuuuu! He smells after boxing class. Happy Monday all!

Soul Powder!

Busy weekend....Friday evening was spent with Millie and Karen just catching up at my house...then off for a beer at the KNotty Pine. Saturday was errands and a 4 hour nap for me and Whit (guess we were tired)...we made fish tacos...watched a movie....

SUNDAY: I ran....whoo hoo!!!! So did Jordy...but we took turns due to a napping baby....then we went to the NEW VIctor "ice rink"...which was having a little fundraiser for Haiti...(anything you bought that is) all GOES to "Doctors without borders"...they raised a little over $800.00 yesterday..not sure what the total today was, but we were there...we donated...we ate hotdogs and drank cocoa...AND THE SUN was out!!!! Then, we did something that we haven't done in YEARS (atleast not on our own)....

WE went to church!

Yep, you heard me...we went to church up in Alta...we read in the paper that they started this 5pm service for skiers, snowboarders...etc CALLED "SOUL POWDER"

(so come as you are cause we don't care) kinda service...it appealed to us..so we went...it was nice. We liked the casual-ness of it...WHit was great. He made lots of noise during the songs...and lots of noise when the songs stopped...Jordy had to take him out for a few minutes..but he loved the guitar....and looking at the people. It was fun...something different...can't say that is charged me spiritually...but it was fun to do together....and we are still looking for that thing that grabs us...an idea is to have some sort of "CHURCH" in our upstairs apartment...where we choose a topic and everyone that comes has to share a story or an article on that topic...and we put IN and GET out of it.....we are brainstorming...any ideas? I would love to hear 'em!!!!

Getting back in shape...

Whew...it was hard enough when I didn't have a little peanut...but now..making it to the gym, a CRAZY cardio class (www.dreamchaserevents.com), going for a ski, a run or whatever it is that I might do is REALLY hard. I am enjoying the challenge of getting back into shape though. It's fun...It's hard....It sucks..I love it. I love that I live in such a Healthy....exercising......OUTdoors-eeee community.

I have been going to these CRAZY cardio classes *mentioned above..and tonight I did one called: Cardio Core... 1 hour sweat session that is so fun...and so hard (for me)...tonight the owner taught the class...her name is Lisa Smith-Batchen... http://lisasmithbatchen.blogspot.com/

She is WELL....amazing....inspiring....motivating...and FUN...I feel so lucky to be able to take these classes taught by world-class athletes!!!!

What do you do to stay in shape? OR what are you doing to get back into shape?? Just curious...I love new ideas....cause my idea of fun is obviously so crazy class like this..ha! I just signed up for a SPRING race...so gotta get GOIN....

5 months and a little bit!

Well, well well...here we are again..still no "amazing weekly WHITYN" pictures...yikes. Sorry! I did a few via the MAC photo booth...does that count?

Whit is a talking machine....he just blabbers and blabbers...making ma...ma...nah..nah..sounds and da..da too.! Lolo says he talks all day with her...she also says he has quite the personality...which is funny. She told me that in her 35 years of childcare, she has never seen a baby grow so BIG...so fast!! Yikes!

I gave Whityn his first little spoon a few days ago and he loves it...bangs it, chews it...eats it...drops it....and pokes it in his eyes...cries....then does it again. I took it away yesterday and boy did he get mad.....protesting his anger....back arching, whining and crying....Needless to say...I didn't give it back..I gave him something else...but HE covets that spoon. Only 3 weeks to go until solids....mind you...WE will be having a "Solids" celebration...in this house....you are invited if you wish. Bring something to eat...We are starting with EArth's Best Rice Cereal....can't wait...

ps- i am fixing my camera this weekend OR buying a new one.

Stayed tuned.

Part 1: For Mom and Dad Part 2: For Afton Part 3: For Susannah

Part 1:

Whityn McKay...

5 months and counting...

Rolls over both ways now (did it for the first time at Lolos)

Sits up with arms out in front....still will fall over though

Talks more and more everyday....LOUD too..Wants to make sure everyone hears him.

Wears 9 month clothes now....hahaha.

Is still such a snuggle bug...

Has the best laugh and smile....such a flirt.

Loves Lolo (his daycare)

Rides well in the chariot while I walk/run

Goes to anyone...seems to love kids and dogs

Loves the Jump-a-roo (but still doesn't do much in it)

Likes the Exer-saucer (but doesn't do much in it)

Is teething...I think...

Goes to bed at 7ish...sleeps til 10ish/nurses...ususally..then goes back to bed and sleeps to 3 or 4..../nurses again....goes back to bed until we leave for Lolos around 6:30am....

Naps well....

Is a happy little lovebug!

Part 2:

This is for you...Mrs. Afton Carson...(because we are constantly joking about this TOPIC)

as I peruse the BLOGssss of friends...and of friend's friends...I always find those perfect couples...babies...families..ADVENTURES...PICTURES...RECIPES...etc.and I KNOW that sometimes it may appear that things are PEACHY perfect here....**AND they are pretty DANG good for us....but some things you don't know are as follows:

1. I never cook....and when I say never...I mean my husband cooks 7 days a week...does the dishes and is CONSTANTLY cleaning the kitchen.

2. I swore I would use Cloth diapers and didn't....I used them for MAYBE a month...

3. I swore I would never sleep with my child...and I do....I love it and it works for us!

4. You could put together a small dog with all the dog hair you find on our floor

5. My car is a mess...I could live, camp, exercise, do winter sports...and do 3 bags of Thrift store drop offs...with what is in there right now...

I am def. NOT perfect...nor am I a great housewife....that is WHY I will never QUIT my job!

I could go on...but I will spare you! Enjoy Afton!!!!

Part 3:

My FAVORITES: long overdue...for Susannah

1. Peanut Butter chocolate milkshakes (I got them almost every Friday while preggo...and still sneak 'em every now and then...

2. My VAnilla latte....I love them....crave them....get them almost everyday from the DRIVE in: Local joes....shhhhhhhh! Don't tell anyone! ps=atleast I bring my own cup.

3. Athleta clothing....I obsess over it....I am sporting the new long undies from there now and they r a big hit!!!!

4. Gummy everything (i love chewy candy_)

5. My new BEACH bag from Roberta Roller Rabbit....you can find it online...I have a baby blanket too. Everything is handprinted...so cool. Thanks Ramey.

6. POP corn...made from an AIRpopper...just like DAD and I used to do growing up...yum. I almost enjoy it every night...whoa!

7. FUN...stripy....up to your knee socks....and leg warmers...I love TARGET socks...and babylegs.com for legwarmers.....WHIT has some too.

8. Children's books...I have a thing for them...(Jordy and I exchanged children's books for 6 years (while we dated, were engaged and then married) for Christmas for OUR someday little one...and now we have a growing little library...we also did CHILDREN's book READINGs at our wedding...I collect them...I cherish them....I read them....

9. Jeans.....BIG STARs...the best.

10. Body Butter...any and all types...to slather on myself in this DRY oh so DRY climate!!!!

Hope that was fun.....

I swear I am going to FIX or buy a new camera!!!! uGH.

SEE yah soon.

I would want to be tall....but not that tall...

Okay...tonight in line...at Broulims...(local grocery)....this is no lie!!!!!

Little girl....staring at me...eager.....staring....smiling....- You're tall

Me: yep...sure am....

Little girl: smiling ...staring...getting on her tippy toes...

Her mom: She thinks you are tall.....She wants to be tall!

Me: WEll, I am...I love it!!!

Her mom: Yeah, I noticed you are tall....I would want to be tall....but not that tall....

Me: huh...okay. I like it....it's hard to find shoes...jeans..but it's awesome....

Little girl: I wanna be that tall!

Me: Big smile....

Her: Big smile.....Hey, can I touch your baby?

Me: laughing...sure.

I love kids....don't know about that mom's comment though..FOOt in mouth.

hmmm.

Calzones, Cowboys and Cozy cabins....in that order!

www.dornans.com

So, that very romantic husband of mine...took me on an ADVENTUROUS "weekly" date....

so, 7 years ago yesterday Jordy and I went on our first "date" to see Chuck Pyle at Dornans. So every year....(except for last year...cause I was preggo lego and barfing...) we head to Dornans for our special night...and every year...we always say..."MAN, I wish we were staying the night..." so this year..we did..in a very cozy cabin in the woods....

We hauled over the pass, checked in..., told the VERY responsible teenagers what to do with Whit, LEFT.....tried to not THINK too much about it....ate calzones....(they are the best at Dornans)....listened to a heartfelt, emotionally charged show put on by Mr. Pyle himself....chatted with old friends and met some new ones too...then off we RAN..hand in hand..in the dumping down snow back to our little cozy...warm...cabin in the woods....and found one teenager on the couch...the other walking toward Whit....with bottle in hand....ready to feed the EATING machine...they were great...it was great...what an awesome night...

Next morning..we wake early...do a Pearl St. bagel and coffee stop off...head to Alta....I got chauffeured to school and picked up too..by my two favorite boys...THANKS Jordy...how special!

Thanks teenagers...if you are reading...we appreciate your maturity and nervousness....so cute.

*Sorry no pics......CAMERA=broken still...Don't worry...we have a MAC..so Whit's 5 month debut will be a good one!!!!

so sad...such a bummer...what's a girl to do?10 things!

this is where you would normally see pics right? Well, my camera broke today....during a BATTERY changing session...just kerplunk right there went my Canon powershot A710...so I went online to troubleshoot...but came up with nothing..even the Canon's website was having tech difficulties...so, for now...NO pictures...but some THINGS:

1. Oliver (Whit's 11 month old buddy) finally started crawling....he came over today with his mom and dad to show off his new found skills...he also broke in our clip on highchair, jumped in the jump-a-roo and bounced in the saucer...then us fams went for a stroll up the pole canyon road while boys were napping in their chariots....snow falling...ahhh!

2. Nic Gladd (long lost friend that used to live here but now resides in Vermont...going to Law school) came over for a visit too...he stayed the night....we did up SCratch (local food flare)...watched a flick...hung out....GREAT to see you NIC, glad you got to meet the little Squigs...and glad he got to meet his uncle nicky....

3.Our daycare provider broke her hand/toe ON CHRISTMAS day...so she has been resting this week in Rigby...but returns tomorrow...and Whit goes on Monday...I am a little concerned about her with him this coming week....we'll see! Stay tuned.

4. Having off with Whit the past 12 days in a row has been simply amazing..I have seen him grow and change right before my eyes....he is so much more interactive....getting more and more of a personality....funny...flirty...rolly....gives great little snuggles....loves the computer....and loves watching other kids....starting to be interested in our dogs...especially Rue...whom he will be BEST buds with..I just know...Loves when Jordy plays guitar to him....loves being read too....some of our favs: 10 little fingers, 10 little toes....Mars needs Mommies...Goodnight Moon...In a tree...I just love this little boy more than life itself...he has my heart.

5. It snowed 12 inches today...whoa. Kane, you ARE soooo bummed you left! eeek.

6. Being at home is awesome...just doing nothing...hanging out...relaxing.

7. balance is tricky.

8. sleep is still overrated.

9. I want a new camera. ugh.

10. I can't bl tomorrow is Sunday. sheesh!

find the balance.

New Years Eve began with Jord, me and Whit heading to Driggs for wine and dinner pick up.

then we got back home for a few pictures, bath, and bedtime for Whit.

the cook began....brie, stuffed olives, WINE, shrimp, steaks, asparagus, WINE....

Yummy dinner for two at the griffin house...note: jordy's muscle shirt and my not so CLEAN hair.

We streamed LIVE footage from NYC to watch THAT big ball drop...guess who woke 57 seconds before it dropped....yep....so we ran to grab him and brought him down to take a looksie!!!

whit went back to bed....jordy and mommy-moo made a NEW Years Ressie:FIND the BALANCE 2010. VAGUE...yes, but something we are working hard on this year. Between work, family, EXERCISE, personal time, friends....being in the mountains....etc etc etc....we will work hard to BALANCE it all. So...we typed it out....taped it to the fridge.

we made it until midnight...and brought in the NEW year in color...PINK champagne that is!!!! Last year this night...i was SICK...in bed...preggo...half miserable.....with Kane in town....and REALLY REALLY tired. P.S- I'm back!!!!