Lovin' Summer and Havin' Some Fun

We've had an exciting summer already! We're having lots of fun and have so much to show and tell you all!

Since Justin is working full time, doing school online, reading about a million books and writing in numerous journals/books I thought I (Kjerstin) could take my turn writing on the blog! I've asked so many questions about what to do though that I've been informed that this will be my one and only time "helping out." So hello and goodbye!

We started off our summer with a special trip from Grandma and Grandad Lee! It was the first time for Boston to meet them and the second time for me! We got to see them for the whole weekend and catch up on all the family news. Boston loves all his Grandmas and Grandpas so of course he loved spending time with these ones too!

Next we had a visit from Aunt Carrie and (soon to be) Uncle Paul. Of course when the girls come to town we love to spend hours at Porters Crafts which, since Boston was born has been his least favorite place. Around hour 2 of our fabric marathon Boston had to take a break and roll, roll, roll in the Minkee. He must have thought he needed a new lovie! (Hint Hint Grandmas)

One afternoon we had picnic at The Falls in Idaho Falls. After we had our lunch we packed up the stroller and strolled around the river to show Boston the ducks and feed them a snack.

Poor Boston got so attached to the ducks and his own reflection in the water that he was so sad to leave them. But I just had to have a picture with my Baby at his first picnic!

Here's Justin bringing Boston back to the picnic for roughly the hundredth time.

Since the weather started getting nice we try to spend a lot of time outside. Boston loves it so much and never wants to come in. He is particularly interested in the lawn mowing process and loves to be a part of anything Daddy is doing! So here he is being a helper!

Pretty much everyday when I get home from work Boston and I find any excuse to go for a walk. This time we walked to the grocery store and after he was so good while we were shopping he got a balloon! He held on to it the whole way home and it was his favorite toy until sadly a few days later it disappeared...it's still a mystery!

Over the 4th of July weekend we packed up with Aunt Lynzi and Uncle Kaden and made the longest short trip to Twin Falls ever! We went to Nat-Soo-Pah Hot Springs for the Rubert Family Reunion. There Boston met a lot of new family, camped for the first time, and went swimming for the first time, too! Before we went in the pool he took a dip in the hot stream. What you can barely see in the picture is that he is holding on to a carrot. He would give it a little dip in the stream and then take a bite out of it. We tried to stop him at first but then gave in and got the camera. Hey we were roughin' it!

Boston loved his first time swimming but he was too exhausted to smile by the time we got the camera.

Boston found a playhouse on the last day!

After a night of not sleeping and a lot of time in the sun here's our tired family on the last day of the reunion.

The week we got back from the reunion we crashed Grandma Ruberts work party at Porter Park in Rexburg. After dinner we snuck away to take a ride on the Carousel. Only $1 buys you about 5 minutes of unforgettable fun for all!

A lot of nights after dinner we all pack up for a run around the high school track. Boston was feeling a little couped up on this night so he hopped out of his comfy stroller and took off for a refreshing speed walk!

After all the walking he got a little hot and sweaty so luckily the sprinklers came on! Here he is experiencing sprinklers for the first time. What was supposed to be a little family exercise turned into such a fun family memory!

Well there you have it! The first months of our first summer with a little boy! We wish we could have you all with us to live these precious moments of Bostons life but since we can't we are so glad we can give you a glimpse of these little memories we're making!

PS...my first blogging experience was so fun! Maybe I can sneak another one in sometime! Love ya!

One Year!

It was Boston's Beyond Bonkers Birthday Bash at the Rubert house last Saturday. It was so intense it took three days for me to recuperate enough to post the event! So I'll cut the yakkin' and get crack-a-lackin'... or whatever the kids are saying these days..

Boston started off wearing his sharp sweater and polo he got from Grandma and Grandad Lee... and boy did he impress! Here he is starting things off right: with a little bit of ham... and some meat.

After some sandwiches that Kjerstin professionally made we got right into the gifts, posted in as close to the order in which they were opened.

Here's a great big bag of great big legos from Great Big Grandpa Mac.

Uncle Kaden found this surprisingly fascinating old-school mower at Ikea. Those innovative Swedes!

This was a big highlight... Boston's own tools! He's gotten tired of borrowing mine to fix all the things around the house that I break... coincidentally trying to fix them. Grandma Kim and his aunts Haily and Darci thought this was a great idea for our manly little man and when they saw the helmet they knew that it was a done deal.

That's not your imagination, the newest foreman of the Rubert house has his name AND his position right on his helmet.

In hopes of instilling a little bit of musical talent in the handyman we got Boston a xylophone.

Aunt Meagan and Uncle Dolphe got Boston this awesome train set... I'm enjoying this as much as Boston is, although I appreciate watching it go around the track on its own and Boston likes to watch it go right into his mouth.

We gave Boston a mower, too. I swear we're not trying to indoctrinate him into loving to do yard work.

The Rubert and Jones grandparents both gave Boston his own little library, which I really thought was cool, and not just so he'll stop chewing on my books.

They're all perfect for Boston... which means they're nice and thick for chewing. There are some really, really good books, though, and Boston already enjoys having his mommy read to him.

Finally, Boston found the wagon full of legos from Grandpa Mac. He's ready now for some serious man business around the house.

Then on to the cake!

The fire didn't so much scare him as entice him...

He tried to grab it!
Mom rescued him, though.

Boston was a little hesitant at first, expecting someone to stop him.

Now the com-mess-ment!

We are all very proud of the little guy. He had so much fun and that was fun for everyone else. We really missed those that couldn't be there, but there will be many, many more birthdays to share with Boston.

As a bonus, here's Boston all shnazzed up for church on his first official day as a one year old. If it looks like he has a little swagger in his step it's because he somehow got a hold of a little ego on his birthday. Of course, look at his gorgeous mother... he was genetically doomed to superstar looks.

Miss us?

Well the quota for gentle reminders to post has been met... and surpassed... so, congratulations Bostoniacs, here's another mesmerizing display of talent and charm. In my defense, however, there haven't been any events drastic enough to pull me up out of my mire of full-time-job-full-time-family-man-part-time-school-sometime-snoozer, but here's what I like to call a Barrage of Boston.

A week ago we had some computer problems, and Boston wanted to help me. And by "wanted to help" I, of course mean, "saw a ginormous rat's nest of wires upon which to feast".

Boston sometimes feels like a caged animal. He tuckered himself out during a harrowing escape... a very adorable, harrowing escape.

Boston is almost just as big as George. They've gotten into this "matching outfits" phase. Those crazy kids.

This is Boston's "gets-the-ladies" outfit. This is also Boston's "gets-the-ladies" pose. This is just Boston gettin' the ladies.

We found this awesome hat for the little guy... as you can see this is the only time it stays on his head for longer than the time it takes his hand to reach his head.

Boston is finally showing an interest in books besides being a part of a well-balanced diet. Kjerstin reads to him all the time, and the "Monkeys on the Bed" book is one of his favorites.

This is one of those rare moments when I can tell Boston to smile and he doesn't blow me off for... well anything else. He just loves his mommy.

Boston and I were waiting while Kjerstin ran into the store. I was frantically trying to find something to entertain the exasperated young man, but Boston got bored and fell asleep... mid-graham cracker.

There are many techniques out there for getting your infantoddler ready for bed... this is mine. I think it gives him good dreams... of being eaten.

Now, hopefully I won't let another month go by without posting, but I'm pretty lazy and have a problem with commitment... so... we'll see how things go.

One day, I just felt like walkin'...

That's right folks, he walks! We've been saying for weeks that he was going to walk any minute, but I'm not used to being right. This must be the elation that Kjerstin feels all the time. But enough chit chat... watch the little man walk like he's been doing it for ages.



Don't feel bad if you laughed when he cratered at the end... I do every time.

Of course, we were all excited at the start of this week to show you this video...



But then Friday rolled around and he just decided he didn't need the toy... just like that.

So now the rest of this post will be just as anticlimactic.

Boston has been enjoying having free reign of his room. Kjerstin poked her head in to check on him and, what was he doing? Reading. What a good boy!

We also had Boston's first Easter and the boy made out like a bandit. He really, really enjoyed the Muppets DVD... case.

No, it's not you're imagination, that is a DeLorean that Boston is ruining his appetite with. We tried to warn Doc and Marty but they didn't take into account Boston being faster than 88 mph.

And for a final treat... here's Boston's first swing.

Busy Boy

A whole month? Boston's disappointed in me, too. This post we have a few random pictures to share so I hope you enjoy them.

We saw this awesome little chair at Target and it was just Boston's size. It was on sale but it was still too steep to justify since he doesn't sit still long enough to enjoy it... I'm actually a little surprised I got this picture taken.

Boston has learned what the flash means on Kjerstin's camera phone... it's his cue to flip the charming-super-cheesy-smile switch.

This little slice of cheese was while he was "reading" his giant Corduroy book that Grandma Kim got for him.

Boston just loves Corduroy... it really is a solid foundation for him.

Here's a fun new activity that Boston has discovered... I don't know what his obsession is with appliances but, hey, at least he's obsessed with things that clean. I'm hoping that sticks.

I was nervous to put this one on here because it's so cute, but at the same time Boston looks kind of menacing. It looks like he's giving me a talking-to.

Boston has become a fan of hide-and-seek. He's also been waving bye-bye. Here he is being found and bidding you adieu.

So much to do... so much... time...

Well, go ahead and yell at me... I deserve it. It's been far too long since the last post. I'll just get straight to the pictures and not waste any more precious time babbling.

First and most important: we got to visit Grandma Kim again. We met up with Grandma Kim and Aunt Darci in Salt Lake and had a ball. Boston absolutely loves his beautiful girls.

Boston adores his grandma...

And he loves his Darci, too.

Other than that the action has been as constant as it has been muted. Boston DID discover the clothes dryer and I'm pretty sure he'd stay in there forever if we let him.

We'll have more to post soon, but I wanted to catch up a bit... so, now we're two weeks behind, instead of three. But Boston is politely asking you to forgive his dear old dad... and he's asking with this face: