The Weights

5.25.2010

like father like son

these two boys are my life.

maddix is taking after his daddy’s love for sports.

me & maddix watched the suns game while brig was at class. this made brigham a little jealous.

just a little.

oh & maddix’s favorite player is nash, in case you were wondering.

5.10.2010

i love being a mommy. i wouldn’t change where i am in life for anything. i sometimes feel overwhelmed, stressed for no reason, emotional, inadequate & whatever other crazy feelings that us girls feel. then when i get over myself, i think about how i have every reason in the world to be happy. lately i’ve been getting so emotional every time i look maddix in the eyes and he smiles at me so big. i love that little guy so much. he brings the spirit so strong into our home. i realized that i need to enjoy every single minute i have with him. he’s growing way too fast. it is so obvious how much brigham loves maddix. the other week my mom watched maddix while we went and saw a movie. i was in heaven. we had so much fun together. it was good for us. it takes a real man to go see a cheesy movie like that with his wife {the last song}. anyways, during the movie, brigham was missing maddix like crazy. he loves being with his little boy. the other night we were trying to get maddix to sleep in his crib finally. brigham was missing maddix too much so we ended up putting him back in our room for the night. it was precious. however, he will be back in his crib tonight. sorry brig!

so. my new nickname, thanks to brigham, is flavor of the week, i am constantly thinking of something new each week that i want to do or buy or learn. recently it’s been wanting to teach piano, buy a guitar & get better at it, take up running as a hobby , make headbands, eat healthier, and start back up with school. ever since i’ve become a stay at home mom, i have become determined. i want to be well rounded {you know what i mean} & get better at the talents that i already have. i WILL teach piano lessons. i WILL get better at guitar. i WILL start running more {i have to, i already signed up for a 1/2 marathon! so no getting out of that one}. i WILL eat healthier {not sure what my plan of attack will be since no sweets during the week wasn’t working for us. we used every excuse we could possible think of to “cheat”. my personal favorite was the playoffs. we had to have pasookies during playoffs. it was a must. well for me it was.} and i WILL start back up with school {most likely online & night classes}. anyone know of anyone selling a piano for cheap? or better yet, giving one away? :) how about a guitar? i’m all about used, cheap stuff. now i just need to face the fact that sleeping in is overrated, so that i can wake up at 5 to go running {the only time possible for me to get out & run due to brig’s work schedule & the scorching heat}. to any of you who didnt know, i have decided to go a different route with school. for several beyond several reasons. even though i’m not doing hygiene anymore, i am still determined to get a degree. now i just need to decide what to get my degree in…help please. things that interest me include anything that involves nutrition or health or pyschology{no to biology, math, english, or astrology. thanks tho.}

back to why i love life. i am a healthy girl. {let me rephrase that}. my body is healthy. i might not always eat the healthiest, but luckily my body performs the functions that it needs to! i have a roof over my head. i have a husband that loves me more than anything & treats me like a princess & is a worthy priesthood holder. i have a baby boy who is more adorable than ever. he always makes us smile. i have wonderful family & friends. i have the gospel in my life & a strong testimony. i am going to try to please my Heavenly Father every day by trying to be grateful for what i have. im not a fan of the side of me that complains. its so not attractive. ive come to realize that the heros in my life & those i look up to are always ones that are so happy even when life is rough. they find the good in the bad. the most attractive people to me are the happy ones. my husband is such an example of this. when he’s at home, he is the happiest. he loves being with his family.

am i rambling? sorry, this was much needed. thanks to those who listened.

now on to the fun stuff. my recent captures of life :)

p.s. i almost forgot. swimming season is here! we went swimming in our pool on saturday for the first time {the 1st time meaning longer than 2 minutes}. so fun. & it felt perfect. word of advice. if you’re going to play “toothpick”, use a “toothpick” not a bobby pin. just saying.

p.s.s. this weekend i found out that my husband knows every single primary song. impressive.

p.s.s.s. do i blog too much about my baby & husband? brig said that the readers might be getting sick of the same posts over & over. sorry guys, it’s my life!

thats all for now. promise.

4.27.2010

Meet Maddix’s new BFF..

MR. THUMB.

At first i was thinking this was not so fortunate due to many reasons {buck teeth, impossible habit to break, not being able to take it away without hurting him. etc.} UNTIL, i go into his bedroom one day and realize that he had lost his binky, but luckily he had good ol’ Mr. Thumb to keep him happy.

Maybe it’s not so bad after all?? he sucks his left thumb. does this mean he will be left handed? that’s what my anatomy teacher told me so we will see!

mr. maddix loves smiling. he’s a gonna be heart breaker with that big smile..look out ladies! maybe when he looses the double chin?? i think he pulls it off great!

maddix loves doing p90x with daddy. this is them after a long hard workout. no joke.

and this is maddix as a result of daddy getting excited about the playoffs. we decided the beanie may be a little too much. regardless, maddix loves his JORDAN wear.

ONE MORE ITEM OF BUSINESS.

my incredible husband just got promoted to a manager at the university of phoenix. he’s only been working there for less than a year & a half, so i am way proud & felt the need to brag. plus, he get’s home earlier so i’m a happy woman! good job brigham, you’re amazing!

4.16.2010

it’s your 23rd, but you ain’t no nerd!

my dearest husband,
happy 23rd birthday! wow. you are an OLD man. think about it, you like to golf {OLD man sport}, you have a couple gray hairs {i may give you them…or they may be a birthmark, one of the two}, you are a dad, & you like to watch OLD movies{yes. free willy & mighty ducks are OLD movies}. anywho, i still love you oodles & gobs. thanks for being such a hard worker. you do so much for mr. maddix & i. we love when you get home from work each day! thanks for always making me laugh my socks off. you rock. thanks for being the best daddy maddix could ever ask for. it is apparent by that huge grin of his that he loves you so so much. thanks for dating me, then buying me a ring, then marrying me, & continuing to date me. best thing that has ever happened to me. thanks for always loving me even when i’m a silly girl. you’re truly a gem and a half. thanks for always buying me ice cream. even if i get fat. i will be fat & happy. thanks for speaking spanish to me quite frequently. thanks for bearing with my spanish learning process of one word daily. thanks for being born. for choosing to come down to earth at the time you did. it makes me happy. thanks for always making up songs about me. you are too talented. in everyway. i love how you always change any song to fit us. i love us. i love your birthday. you really do deserve that candy bar poster i made you. i promise. & maddix loves his new “RAD LIKE DAD” outfit that i bought in honor of you. thanks for loving your wife. she loves you more than anything that this world could ever offer. she loves her best friend. thanks for always being unselfish. you always ask me where we want to go for dinner & what movie i want to watch. thanks for playing with maddix while i do my five minute runs. thanks for not judging me when i do my five minute runs. & thanks for not judging me when you can do the whole ab ripper, while i can only do about..half {well almost half.}. my abs are still quite weak from my once pregnant self. thanks for being brigham L. weight. i decided that the L needs to stand for something. it will be “Luscious” or “Lovely” {you can pick}. anways, happy birthday to my most wonderful husband!
love,
your best friend, wife, girlfriend, boo, shawty, babe, shelby.
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE BIRTHDAY BOY.

he was quite large when he was born- 9lbs 10oz. 21 in long.
he is quite ripped now. attends the gym everyday during his lunch.
nicknames include: toad, brig, brig dawg, brigitta, babe {hopefully by one person only. & hopefully that’s me}, hotty {probably by lots of people}.
tall, blonde & handsome.
loves the SPANISH language & his wife & son.
loves his job
talented in golf, baseball, basketball, football, tennis, running, singing, piano, rapping, doing dishes, swimming, & body building.
loves the colts.
might have a man crush on peyton manning.
has sweet dance moves.
GOOD STORY. he once had a job with a pest control business & one day while spraying bugs in a back yard, he gracefully fell into some random persons pool & ruined his phone. true story.
he loves doing yard work.
big tease. kinda like his dad.
very kind.
loves the gospel.
served in the mcallen, texas mission. & loved it & the people like crazy.
was the cutest little boy i have ever seen.
is now the most handsome man i have ever seen.
currently spends some of his time at home with good ol’ tony {ab ripper-P90X}.
knows many of the hymns on the piano by heart. used to know them all.
2nd councelor in the sunday school presidency.
loves being a dad.
always doing sweet things for his wife.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIGHAM! WE LOVE YOU!

{rodeo.not normal attire.usually}

{is it just us..or does he look huge in these pictures?!…by him i mean maddix haha} you look huge {buff} too hub no worries!

4.09.2010

Time flies

and Mr. Maddix is already 2 months old! our little man is growing like no other! he is surprising us with new things everyday.
things we {love} about MADDIX.
he is now smiling lots. he is sleeping a whoppin’ 5 hours before his middle of the night feeding. doesn’t cry during diaper changes. learning to like {not cry during} his baths. loves to suck on his wrist, not his thumb…his wrist. loves lights-he could stare at them in silence for awhile, awhile meaning no longer than 10 minutes. loves music, he prefers primary songs & colbie caillat :) {as does his mommy. although, dad would argue that he prefers country & maybe a little rap}. needs to be constantly moving {we blame this one on his daddy}. gaining lots & lots of chub, which = more rolls. which = more to love. looks like his daddy. has lots of crazy dark brown hair. big blue eyes. has big lips. loves to track things with his eyes. loves to cuddle.
MADDIX already has several nicknames.
stinkerbottomous. london {as in london bridges falling down. dont ask. brig gave it to him!}. maddeex. maddy. mad dog. mr. maddix. bud. little man.

cutest grandkids. {tessa lynn.mckenna allison.trevin joseph.olivia ann.maddix brigham}
We love you Maddix & couldn’t live without you!!!
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***did i mention that along with dirty tubberware & a smelly gym bag, yesterday brigham brought home the following…

i have the sweetest husband. no, we did not get in a fight, he just is spontaneous & awesome like that. he proceded to thank me for being the awesomest wife ever. did i mention he made me greesy tacos for dinner as well? well he did. so yummy!
he sure knows how to make me feel like a thousand bucks! i love you brig!
{to answer your question- yes. we do get dairy queen blizzards several times a week. dont judge.}

4.01.2010

Answers

WARNING: Long post ahead.
So I’ve been having a really hard time with the thought of starting Dental Hygiene school in the fall. Several things I’m not looking forward to- having to be away from Maddix all day, driving 45 minutes each way, & just being back in school sounds horrifying. Just ask Brig- I’m not the most pleasant/happiest person when I’m stressed :) I’m disliking the thought of coming home from school each day to my handsome husband and adorable baby only to study & study & study. Many of you are probably thinking…”why in the heck are you doing it if you’re hating on it so much!?” Don’t worry..I’ve been asking myself the same question. So, like any clever person should do, I decided to pray & pray & pray about it some more.
Well, the other day I felt inspired to read a book I got from someone awhile ago called “My Dear Sisters” by Gordon B. Hinkley. What I didn’t realize is that my answer was right there just waiting for me to pick it up! Thank goodness I listened to that prompting.
“First, educate your hands and your minds. You belong to a church which espouses education…Get all the education you can. Train yourselves to make a contribution to the society in which you live. There is an essence of the divine in the improvement of the mind.”
“I would wish that all of you women…would not have to go out into the marketplace to labor for income. But I know that for some of you this may be a necessity, & you will be better equipped to do so if your hands & minds are trained. Furthermore, whether it is applied to earning a living or not, education is an investment that never ceases to pay dividends of one kind or another.”
“And even though you marry, education will be of great benefit to you. Don’t just drift along, letting the days come & go without improvement in your lives. The Lord will bless you as you make the effort. Your lives will be enriched & your outlook broadened as your minds are opened to new vistas & knowledge.”
Those were only 3 quotes out of like 50 in that book. But those ones are what I really needed to hear. I am so grateful for the power of prayer. It is so real! I love knowing that our Heavenly Father hears & answers our prayers because he cares so much about all of his children.
School will definitely be a challenge for me. It scares me thinking that I could be grumpy & stressed for 2 years, but I know that the Lord will help me through it if I’m doing what’s right. I am going to try my best to be positive everyday! I better start practicing now…. :)