What's a family without a cat?

This is our new cat. Surprised? So are we. Since before Coleman was born we have noticed this cat hanging around our house. In fact once, I almost peed my pants early one morning when I sat down in my truck and the cat screeched and jumped out the back window because it had been sleeping in my car all night long.

Last week Brittany and I were pulling weeds in the front yard. The cat snuck up and scared Brit half to death. After that we named him Rascal. Now he's like another member of the family, except that he's not allowed in the house, nobody is allowed to feed him and we don't even dare touch him. Although, I'm sure that Coleman will pull his tail and whiskers in a few months.

Getting to know us

One thing we love about each other is that we like to have fun. Here's our best impersonation of Tim Lockwood, if he wore glasses and/or a sombrero of course.

WWF Comes to Provo

This weekend the Bienvenidos festival is going on right in the middle of downtown Provo. Friday night's main event, WWF wrestling. My brother in law Jacob and I had quite an interesting conversation regarding the cultural relevance of this low-brow drama.

Paco, the masked wrestler could easily be a metaphor representing all of peoples of Hispanic descent. "Junior," Mr. White Trash in the flesh, with his tight blue leather pants, is a shadow of the inherited prejudices and generational hate and discrimination against latinos. In the end, Paco overcomes and defeats over Junior, signifying his triumph over oppression and prejudice; but not before an awesome body slam by mister blue hot-pants...

Best two months of our lives!

What! Where did the time go??
Coleman, when did I say it was okay for you to grow up?
Has it really already been two months??
Well dad and I love you more at two months than we did at even
2 weeks because you are SO MUCH FUN!
You have so much of a personality and are so fun to watch,
like when you were so mad at me after your shots
and gave me the stink eye and wouldn't let me touch your hand
or when you crack up at the giraffe stuffed animal that dangles from your swing
or when you wake up and are soo sleepy and you just want to snuggle
and STRETCH and yawn for sooo long! You are like a bear coming
out of hibernation, even if it was only a short nap. :)
We love making you
smile and laugh
and we love that you are so helpful at holding your pacifier in your mouth
and when you lose it, we love it how you try so hard to suck on your hands,
even if it looks like you might bite them right off!
We love everything about you and can't wait to see what the
next two months will bring!

Do we have a green thumb or what?!

I never thought I was good at gardening

and really never thought it could be
FUN
but David and I have sure had good luck with our garden this year
and I can't wait to plant MORE next year!
I think we owe it to the fertilized dirt we filled the truck with
and dumped in our garden area this year.
Either way, our tomatoes...totally taking over and almost growing into the house!
But don't you worry, the bell pepper plant that the tomatoes
have smothered, has now grown out sideways and found some light and is growing up again.
Somehow it survived and is thriving...fertilizer, that's all I gotta say!
I think tonight I'll make roasted tomato basil soup,
fresh from my garden...jealous? Well if you're in the area, then
stop by for a tomato or two..we have plenty to share!
Also growing wonderfully at the Scott's - honeydew melon, zucchini, basil, and bell pepper. :)

Coleman's favorite place

He probably spends the most time in here out of every room in our house
between naps and feeding
and you can really tell that he knows it's his place
because every time I walk in there when he's fussy he calms right down.
Thanks for the ADORABLE decorating tips Michelle, we think it turned out Great!
And yes, the guitar hanging there is not just for decoration,
David plays us guitar ALL THE TIME...probably EVERY DAY. :)