Tayson experienced his first ditch bank burning with Grandpa Robert and Uncle Preston and to say he loved it is an understatement. He got upset when I tried to bring him in for a nap and insisted that Grandpa and Uncle Pr got back to work. Tayson also loved to ride on the razors and would say "Feel the power" just like Grandpa had taught him. He also got to play with Uncle's puppies and was upset when we had to chain them up at night or leave them outside.
It also snowed on us while we were there. Tayson came in from helping Grandpa and told me he was freezing. That didn't seem to stop him from wanting to go back outside though. He would scarf his food down or refuse to eat and then run out side, sit in the razor, honk the horn, and either yell for his grandpa or he would yell "All aboard!" until someone went out and took him for a ride. We have been so lucky to have loving grandparents and aunts and uncles on both sides to love on our kids.
We were in Idaho for 2 weeks when Alex met us there from Qatar. Upon his return, Alex was able to take Tayson to an Easter egg hunt in Menan with his Aunt Kylee, Uncle Scott, and Grandma Janell. He had an amazing time and loved helping the other kids put candy in their own baskets. I think he came back with only 4 or 5 pieces for himself! We were also able to bless Lydia. Alex did an amazing job and we are so grateful we could have so much family there and are sad that my sister and her family couldn't join us. It is always nice to have a little extra support for important events like that. We were able to stay another week and then had to return home because Alex was headed for Kenya.
We got back to Bakersfield and Alex left a few days later for Kenya. He was gone for 4 weeks. We all missed him while he was gone but are lucky enough to have great friends here to take care of us. Now that Alex is home Tayson doesn't want to share him and didn't want to leave his side. Lydia is starting to coo and smile and she loves her daddy and gives him lots of smiles when he is around.
I have been so incredibly blessed with amazing babies. Lydia is now straight formula fed and she is doing great. She also sleeps like a champ, sleeping from about 8:30 or 9 pm until 5:30 or 6 am depending on the night! I couldn't ask for it any better! She is now over 2 months and at her 2 month check up she weighed in at 11 pound 4.5 ounces and was 23 inches long! She has grown so much in the last 2 months. We all love her so much and are so grateful she joined our family. Tays likes to tell you that she is his girl :)
