It's a Boy!!!

I had my ultrasound yesterday, and we found out that we are expecting another little boy!! Rob and I couldn't be more excited. We are so excited for Wes to have a little buddy, especially since they will be so close in age. Rob and I both had a feeling that we were having a girl, since my pregnancy this time around has been completely different than my first. Rob and I also had a feeling that Wesley was going to be a girl, so we decided to never believe our instincts when it comes to the sex of our babies. We always seem to be wrong! The baby appeared to be healthy, and we couldn't be more grateful. The only thing we have to worry about now is finding a boy's name that we both agree on. Of course we had a girl name all picked out. Oh well!

The first picture is kind of distorted, but it is a picture of his little boy parts. There is a little tiny arrow pointing to it. But, I love the last one. If you look closely, you can see his little foot resting up on the wall. His profile looks almost identical to Wesley's.

Below is a look-alike test that I did earlier today. I actually stole the idea from my cousin. She had it on her blog. Her and I have a similar problem, everyone says our boys look exactly like their dads. Everyone always comments that Wesley is a miniature Rob. Well, I beg to differ!!!! I think Wesley looks a lot like me when I was younger. I will admit that Wesley gets his gorgeous brown eyes from his Dad, but I think he has more of my looks than Rob's. This test says it all!

Look-alike Test

New Camera

We just got a new camera and I am so excited. For the past month or so we have been without a camera, and it has been crippling. Especially when grandparents expect you to take pictures of every waking moment. My sister Jenny was nice enough to let us borrow her camera so we could capture some fun pictures of Wesley. I am so glad to have our own camera to take pictures of our handsome son! I tested out the camera on Wes taking his truck out for a spin.

I can hardly wait...

So, for those of you who know me well, know that I LOVE the Cheesecake Factory!!! Every time I visit a city that has one, I always eat there at least once, but usually 2 or 3 times. The funny thing is, I don't even like the place for its cheesecake. I actually hate cheesecake! Rob and I both can't stand the taste of any kind of cheesecake. I love the restaurant for its delicious food! I have 5-6 things on the menu that I absolutely love. My all-time fav is the Chicken Pesto Pizza. So, when I found out a couple of months ago that the cheesecake factory was coming to Utah... I was so excited! I can hardly wait! The rumor is that it opens on November 1st, and I guarantee I am going to be there for the glorious occasion!

Thanksgiving Point

This past Friday, we went to Thanksgiving Point with our friends the Arbuckles. We went to the Cornbelly's Pumpkin Fest. It was so much fun! For $10 per adult, you could do every activity there except for the haunted activities. We took a hayride, rode the cow train, found our way through the corn maze, slid down the slides, and ate some yummy carnival food. I highly suggest going there for some Halloween fun. It was the perfect Friday night activity!

Finally...his first steps!

Wesley hit a huge milestone last week...he took his first real steps! We were so proud of him. Of course we didn't get video footage of his actual first steps, but pretty close. We thought he was going to be a crawler forever, but he proved us wrong. Yesterday, he also learned to go from sitting to standing all by himself! He is definitely turning into a toddler...

Family Photo Shoot Sneak Peek...

Last Sunday our family got together (for the first time in I don't know how long) to get our family pictures taken. We went up to the Temple Quarry in Little Cottonwood canyon. It is such a beautiful place. I was so surprised at how well Wesley held up for the 2 1/2 hours that we were there. If any of you are looking for great photographers, Angelique and Tim from Red Leaf Photography take amazing pictures! Here is a sneak peek...

My Favorite Time of Year!

I love fall! Besides Christmas, it is my most favorite time of the year! I love the weather, the changing leaves, and Halloween. I am not one that loves Utah's heat in the summer, so once fall hits, I try to be outdoors as much as I can. Wesley and I have been taking advantage of the nice weather the past couple of days. Yesterday, we went to Gardner to see the witches, feed the ducks, and enjoy a fresh caramel apple. Besides the fact that Wes was a grump, we had a great time. I even managed to take a couple of pictures of him with the fall scenery. Today we had lunch with my friend Jessica, her little boy Carter, and her niece Avery. We thought we were insane taking three toddlers out to lunch, but they were pretty well behaved. After lunch we headed to Veteran's Park in West Jordan. The kids had a great time! I wish I would have had my camera with me because there was the cutest puppy there and the owner actually let Wesley hold it. It was the cutest thing ever! Surprisingly Wesley didn't pull it's hair or hit it, which is a common occurrence with our dog. He was so soft and gentle and he kept giving her kisses. It was a lot of fun! I am so bummed that the rest of the weekend is supposed to be rainy and cold. Here are a couple of pictures from yesterday that Wesley was actually happy in...

Into the blogging world...

It's official! The Smiths have a blog. A couple of people have been bugging me to start a blog, so here it is! I have actually had the desire to start a blog for sometime. Mainly because I am an avid blog reader. I love reading my friends and family's blogs, along with complete strangers. Maybe because I think my life is kind of ordinary, and reading about other peoples' lives is exciting...I don't know. For some reason I love it! Plus, blogs are a great way to keep up with what's new in everyone's life. So, for all of you who read this...here are the daily glimpses into our lives!