I love Ikea

We went to Ikea last weekend and found Edison a hi-chair for $12. It is not the fanciest , but it works for us. He loves to set it in and play, eat, play while he eats. Byran was very excited that we can let Edison get messy and it's a easy clean up.

Adventures with Edison

Edison found a new hat.

Edison is be coming more and more mobile. It is heard for us to keep up with him.

Land of the lost

We noticed the Edison was running out of pacifiers. We moved his bed and found this. I guess he would rather play with them then have it in his mouth.

He found his tounge!

Edison has found his tounge. It is so cute, I will stick out mine and he dose the same. These are the times I love being a mom. These little milestones are the best. He is also staring to stand on his own and will dance with music. I don't want him to walk yet but I know it will happen.

We where invited to Byran's bosses house for Thanksgiving so we are not going to be alone. I know what you are thinking, but we are really close to his boss. He only has 5 people working for him so Byran's work dose things together a lot. I am excited to be going somewhere that is not a restraint.

Alone for the holidays

This week Edison and I have been sick, now Byran has caught it. We are trying to work on the house but when we don't feel good it is really hard to be motivated. We would like to be moved in by Christmas, but I don't think that is going to happen. My sister and mom are coming back to California after Christmas so I hope that we can get this done.

This is the first Thanksgiving that Byran and I are going to be spending alone. We have either gone to a family friends house or family has come to us. This is going to be so hard for me. I wish I could have family but I know that it is not going to happen. I am not sure how people spend the holidays alone. We did spend last Christmas with out family but I was in labor at the hospital. My mom was not there because my grandpa and just died. I am glad that we are going home this year. Edison gets to spend his first Christmas and birthday with family. I hope that everyone has a great holiday.

My favorite musicals

I love to Liston to music, especially musicals. So because I could not think of anything else to write about I am going to list my favorites.

1.You're a good man Charlie Brown. I saw this before I was married and just loved it. I listened to it so much that my brothers and sisters love it to, even the 23 year old.

2.Les Miserables. I really like the copy of the In Concert cast. I have never seen this but there is always tomorrow.

3.Phantom of the Opera. Who does not like this musical? I have seen this twice in Salt Lake City and I love the movie. This is the musical that started it all. I heard it and saw how powerful the music was and I was hooked.

4.Into the Woods. The High School put this on and I loved it. This is another one of my family's favorite.

5. Ragtime. This is my absolute favorite. If I had to just choose just one, this would be it. Byran took me to see it when we were dating and wow. It was just so powerful that Byran fell in love with it too. I wish that it was still touring.

6. Legally Blonde the Musical. I saw this on MTV when it was on and it so funny. I would love to see it live.

If you ask anyone in my family they all know that I love music. If I can, there is music playing in the background. My brothers and sisters have learned to love most of these musicals.

I love my grandparents

He are some pictures of Edison's grandparent's. They could not get enough of him when we where in Utah. For my parents Edison is the first grandchild and for Byran's parents he his the fifth. I think that no mater how my grand kids there are they are all love the same. My mom has 26+ pictures of Edison just in the living room. She loves to show him him off, Of course what grandparent dose not want to show them off.

Grandma and Grandpa Olsen

Grandma and Grandpa Zaugg

Silly Uncle

I have so many fun videos and pictures from Utah. I have to start with this. My brother Scott gave Edison a sucker and this is what happened. I think it is funny, so I had to share.

Long and lonly nights

It is 11 pm on a Friday and Byran is still at work. When he is working an a project
and gets on a roll he does not like to leave. He is a graphic designer and likes to get his web sits done ASAP. These are the night I dread. I hate going to bed alone and it makes it worse now that I have a child.

My friend works 24 hour shifts and leaves his wife alone. I don't think I could ever do that. I think that Sarah is very strong to let her husband do that. I have spent one night alone in my house with out Byran but I have left him many more times.

Well, here are to long nights without Byran.

Home Sweet Home

I am back in California. I had such a great time visiting mine and Byran's family's. I was in Utah for one week and that was not enough time to do everything. I was able to visit with some old friends, some I have not seen in years. I went and saw my grandparents. And had a few party's with the in-laws. Everyone was just head over heals for Edison. My family would not put him down.

I wish Byran was able to come with me to Utah more often, but he has less time to take off. Now I have a list of things that have backed up here at home. Don't you just love how much there is to do after a vacation?

We will be headed back to Utah for Christmas, our first one there in 2 years. It will be nice to get to spend a holiday with family. I will get some pictures up when I get them on the computer.