I am in love with a new....potato

I can honestly say that I have never had (or I don't remember) having sweet potatoes except at Thanksgiving. I know they are considered "super food" because of their exceptional health benefits. Here's a few facts I found on the web:
*1 potato provides:
-263% daily value of vitamin A
-30% daily value of vitamin C
-10-15% of daily value of copper, vitamin B6, potassium, iron
-15% daily value of dietary fiber
*Sweet potato contain unique root storage proteins that have been observed to have significant antioxidant capacities
*As an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene) and a very good source of vitamin C, sweet potatoes have healing properties as an antioxidant food. Both beta-carotene and vitamin C are very powerful antioxidants that work in the body to eliminate free radicals. Free radicals are chemicals that damage cells and cell membranes and are associated with the development of conditions like atherosclerosis, diabetic heart disease, and colon cancer. Since these nutrients are also anti-inflammatory, they can be helpful in reducing the severity of conditions where inflammation plays a role, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Wow! I can't believe what I have been missing all these years! They taste exceptionally delicious on top of all these health benefits. To cook I simply poked a few times with a fork and threw in the microwave for 5-10 min. I did top mine with just a little butter and cinnamon sugar, but I honestly think they are sweet enough to do without the added toppings next time! Eat your heart out!

What a Good Daddy

I am so thankful for my wonderful husband! He gets to spend every Friday with his son, and they have so much fun together. Geddy REALLY loves his daddy and Brennan got him to laugh for the first time about a week ago - it's so cute. Tonight as my cute husband was helping me plan the meals for the week (because he wants something other than my good old staples), I was reminded again of how sweet he is. I tease him because he's passive most of the time, but I usually don't mind seeing as I love being the control freak. So thank you honey for letting me be in control, I am so glad you let me be me and that you are you! I am so grateful for your patient, loving self. I have the best little family in the world! I have the cutest video of Brennan making Geddy laugh, but I just can't get it to upload...does anyone have any hints about uploading videos or have you had any problems doing so? Hmmmm....

Momma's Best Boy

Our little Geddy is thriving. He just gets more fun by the second. Wow! What a blessing he is in our home. Some of his favorite things to do are lay on his play yard and pull and grab at the rings, take baths, swing, suck on his binkers, and get his diaper changed!
His least favorite thing to do these days is eat, and he gets fussy around eating time (or should I say around the time when I think he should eat!!!) He only likes to eat 4 times a day (he must take after his dad who generally only eats one big meal a day!) However, he seems content with the amount and frequency; I just had to realize that it was ME that wasn't content with it, but he knows what he wants and I can't force him to eat any more.
But he's such a good baby. He's still sleeping so well through the night. After a week of sleeping from 10-8 he's started to wake once or twice a night, but I just give him the binkie and he's right back to sleep until 8 or so. He's momma's little sunshine!
He just looks so peaceful when he sleeps.
I even think he looks cute when he's crying...am I weird?

The Nursery

Much gratitude to Gmama Lila for the creative genius behind Lil G's nursery. She spent many laborious hours at our house putting up wainscoting and molding, shelving, etc! We love you and Geddy loves his nursery! He slept in his crib for the first time the night we finished the Nursery (just this past Saturday). And guess what everyone? Our little Geddy slept all night last night - 10 pm to 7 am! Who hoo! What a little champ!

Geddy's First Day Outside

I was so happy when I opened the door today and a flood of warm air rushed in. I could hardly wait to take Geddy out on his first "stroller ride." It was a little windy, but luckily the stroller covered him up well, and he enjoyed it so much he slept most of the way! It was 65 degrees outside! I am sure it's typical Utah weather though and it will probably be snowing tomorrow!

Geddy's Baby Blessing

What a wonderful day we had on Geddy's special blessing day. Daddy did such a good job with the blessing and Mommy even bore her testimony in fast and testimony meeting for the first time in more than 7 years (I know I am terrible!!!) We had such a wonderful time enjoying family and we even managed to have them all over to the house and not freak out (if you know us you know we aren't huge at having large parties at our house). It was such a beautiful day outside and an equally beautiful spiritual day. Thank you to our wonderful families that came to love and support us! You make the world a more loving and wonderful place! Great Gma Swilor and Geddy meeting for the first time!

The Smoot/Elkins Men...Troy, Shea, and Darren

Large Party in small home...

I think I like this Great Gma of mine!!!

Cute Swilor's (my best cousin Russ and his cute family), and my wonderful father, Wes.

Jerica (sister), Annie and Aliya (nieces)

Great and Great Great Grandparents!

Our little family

Shaylee...the cutest little picture ham!

Adam and Sam...look at these studs!