Not Much Is Going On...

Well, tis the season to be jolley I guess...

Not much is going on in our household but I thought I would write a post anyways.

I was talking to Jeff the other day about how I hate living in City-City. I wish we lived in a small town right now. See, when you are older Christmas is like, "blah". But now that we have kids it's going to get more exciting. The thing is, living in the city - it doesn't feel like Christmas at all. There are not a lot of decorations, there is too much traffic and the inversion just sucks. See, if we lived in Helper/Price it would feel like Christmas because practically every house is decorated, the streets are lined with decorations and there is something going on. If we lived in Heber it would be the same way. Living in Sandy/Fort Union, it just does not feel like Christmas. The only reason it feels like Christmas is due to the fact that there is a small 3 foot tree in our apartment. I chose to go with the smaller tree so that Cash wouldn't tear it down. We've even blocked him from getting to it - he hates that fact! haha Anyways, it just doesn't feel like Christmas. I think it also has to do with the fact that we don't have a lot of money and going out shopping sucks. I do know, that it will be fun Christmas morning to wake up and watch Cash open up his gifts (that we haven't gotten yet) haha...

I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and things are going good.

That's all I really have to say today... haha

30 Questions...About Our Marriage

30 Questions...

1. When is your "marriage" anniversary? "Engagement" anniversary?

Marriage anniversary is June 6th

Engagement anniversary is September 12th

2. Where/how did you meet your spouse for the first time?

We went to Junior High and High School together but never really knew each other well. I found him through a mutal friend's myspace page and emailed him. We went to get drinks two weeks later and have been together ever since!

3. How long have you known your spouse:

Since junior high (1990ish-1992ish)

4. How long did you date/court before you were engaged?

3 1/2 years

5. Do you have any children?

Yes, two gorgeous boys - Cash (13 months) and Colt (1 month)

6. Do you have any house pets?

Yes two labs

7. What are some of your favorite activities together?

We loves sports!! Especially football. We love to go throw the football, go workout together, watch movies, just hang out... We just like being together - it never gets old!

8. Do you have a favorite vacation spot:

Probably Oakland, California because it's the only place we've been together outside Utah

9. Where was your first date?

Iggy's in Fort Union to get drinks (he almost ditched me too because my computer wasn't working and he didn't have a phone and he went to dinner with his friends and we ended up getting late night drinks instead. Our friend Frank Martin told him he needed to go and told Jeff "what if this is your future wife?" Thank you Frank!!!

10. When did you first kiss?

LOL second date on the front porch of my apartment

11. Who said I Love you First?

He did - after we went yarn shopping. We got home and he just said it. I was knocked completely senseless from it because I wasn't expecting it. He always surprises me like that!

12. Did you get married in a church?

LOL no, we got married in a beautiful park

13. Do you get flowers often?

Yes, I am always getting surprised

14. Where did you go on your honeymoon:

We didn't really have a honeymoon - no money... We ended up going to Snowbird for the night though.

15. How long did you know each other before you started dating?

Before we were actually boyfriend and girlfriend - it took about five or six dates... But we had known each other for awhile...

16. What do you call each other most of the time?

Babe, Hun, Courtney, Jeff... Asshole, stubborn ass, f#cker... LOL all out of love I mind you!

17.Where do you each work or go to school?

I got laid off February 12, 2010 so I am a stay-at-home-mom now. Jeff works for the Holly Refinery in Woods Cross.

18. Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?

Money is one, but Jeff was in the Marines and he is a neat freak where I'm a little more relaxed... I'm getting a lot better, but it causes us to fight every once in awhile! haha Plus we are both incredibly stubborn and that can get rough! haha

19. Did you go to the same school?

Yes, Helper Jr. High and Carbon High School

20. Are you from the same home town?

We both grew up in Carbon County for the most part, but we both lived in other cities as well.

21. Who is smarter?

Well it depends...I'm more book smart while Jeff is more street smart. We balance each other out well! But I would have to say that Jeff is incredibly smart (sometimes smarter than me) even though he won't admit it.

22. Who is more sensitive?

Oh that would be me by far. I can cry over anything. Jeff just tells me to suck it up! haha

23.Where do you eat out most as a couple?

Burger King or Del Taco hahaha.. just cuz they are both close by... But if we go out to dinner to a restaurant then it is usually Applebee's...

24. What attracted you about him/her first?

His smile! He has this way about him when he smiles at me with a hat on backwards, I melt and will do anything he asks. Plus he is just so nice! I was so nervous when we went out the first time, but he put me at ease with the way he was!

25. Who is more social?

Oh that is me by far!!! Jeff is more of a homebody and I know everyone and their dog - especially in Heber. I'm a people person!

26. Who is the neat-freak?

That would be Jeff (thanks to the Marine Corps and his parents). I'm getting A LOT better though!! He has taught me a lot! hahaha

28. Who hogs the bed?

Jeff does by far - he likes to alligator roll and everything!

29. Who wakes up earlier?

That would be me. I'm up with the kids and I'll get up when Jeff's alarm goes off in the morning and make his breakfast and lunch for the day and get his coffee going - I'm a nice wife like that. He has a hard time getting out of bed.

30. What are HIS favorite things and HER favorite things?

Jeff: FOOTBALL!!! Oakland Raiders (even though he won't admit it right now). Heavy Metal Music, FOOTBALL, UFC, working out, BEER, FOOTBALL, a nice BBQ'd steak, playing with Cash, the doggies and of course his wonderful wife! haha

Courtney: My boys (Jeff, Cash, Colt), my doggies, football, baseball, watching movies, going out, enjoying some quiet "me" time, working out, photography (sports mainly and then my babies), my niece and nephew, and many other things to list on here...

Our Boys Are Growing Up!

Well, today our little man Colt turns one month old! I can't believe how fast time is flying by! It seems like yesterday he was born! He has been a joy but also a pain at the same time. He has been mildly colicky and it has sucked. Cash was never colicky and so it has been hard, but I'm seeming to manage. I can't believe how hard it has been to juggle two little ones but somehow I am surviving. I'm just grateful I have a husband who is willing to help me in any way he can! Also, Cash turned 13 months this past Saturday - someone tell my boys to stop growing up so fast please!!!

 Colt at one month old!!

Our happy Bug Cash! 13 months old!

Turkey Day Thanks!

Thanksgiving Glitters

 

HAPPY TURKEY DAY! I have so much to be thankful for and I will list them in another post later tonight!

Loves to all!

"Show Us Your Muscles"

I love this video, Cash loves his dad so much and he wants to be just like him! haha He is definitely are comedy around the house! haha

1 Year and 2 Week Appointments

So today I had the pleasure of taking both boys to their doctor appointment. I decided to schedule them at the same time to kill two birds with one stone! :)


Here are their stats!


Cash: 1 year checkup

23.3 pounds at 54%

31 inches at 78% 

Head is at 18.3 inches and he is finally in the 50% 

Colt: 2 week checkup

7 pounds at 10% 

20.08 inches long at 26%

Head is at 13.6 inches at 10%

Also, both boys were so good while we were at the pediatricians! Cash had to get shots and was not happy about it, but he was a trooper!

I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have the boys that I do. They just make me smile!

Well Colt's Here (post long time coming)

Well, this post has been a long time coming (and warning, this is a long post) and I'm sorry it has taken me forever to get it posted, but I have been extremely busy and sleeping every chance that I get.

Well, Colt Jefferey Hawkins finally came into the world on October 29, 2010 at 8:02 a.m, weighing 6 lbs 6.2 oz and was 19 inches long. It's weird to think that my children are only 1 year and practically 1 1/2 days apart! haha But it's true.

My scheduled C-Section for Colt was supposed to be on November 5, but at 3:30 a.m. on Friday, 10/29/2010 my water broke and I went into labor. Let me tell you that once my water broke, the contractions came fast and furious and I was not happy about it. It was weird too, because I had heard a huge pop in my lower section and I wasn't sure what it was and then all of a sudden I started having pains. I got up and went to the bathroom where the water came out and then I went back to bed and told Jeff "I think I'm in labor".  He told me to call the hospital so I did and they told me to come in. I had to call my mom to come watch Cash, because she was coming from Midway and my brother was able to bring her down.

Everything was calm while my mom was on her way and I started having really painful contractions. I was able to get freshened up a little and Jeff loaded the car with our stuff and went and grabbed something to eat because he was starving. Once my mom got to my house, Jeff and I left. All the way to Jordan Valley I was in major pain because of the contractions. Once we got to the hospital they put me in a room and of course had me answer a million questions and sign papers (all of this during my contractions). Finally they got the drug doctor and boy was I happy to see them. After going to the bathroom, they put me in a wheelchair and took me into the O.R. for my c-section. My doc was funny and was like, "Isn't this the wrong Friday", which helped calm me. I was able to finally get my epidural and boy was I a happy woman after that.

While they were getting everything prepped, I ended up throwing up due to the drink they made me take before we went into the O.R. Poor Jeff had to hold the little trays while I just laid there throwing up. He is a trooper! Needless to say, that after throwing up I was in much better shape! Once they started, I didn't know what to think because this c-section was a totally different experience than my last one. This time I knew what was going to happen and I hadn't been drugged for the past 24 hours. Finally, they were able to get Colt out of me and when they put him up over the curtain to show me, I couldn't have been happier. The first thing anyone said was, "wow this boy has a lot of hair!" And boy does he! I instantly started crying once I heard him cry (this happened with Cash too haha) and I was just so happy.

After getting Colt all cleaned up, Jeff was able to bring him over and show him to me and we hung out while they sewed me back together. I have never been so happy to see a baby before!! The reason? This was a tougher pregnancy for me this time around. (We almost lost Colt back in April when I had a placenta blister pop and cause me to bleed all over the place causing a fake miscarriage). Needless to say, both my boys are miracles!!

After getting sewn up and into my bed, they wheeled me and the baby into my room. I was so happy to have him with me because I didn't get to see Cash for almost four hours after he was born due to him being preterm.

All-in-all this was a much better c-section all around and I was happy that everything went smooth. I do have some healing to do and have a pocket of fluid in my c-section line so I have to keep it open and go to the doc every week to get it checked, but I am hoping I am almost done with this. It's hard having to have Jeff pack it twice a day and clean it out for me, but he is willing to do it. God bless him!! But overall I am doing well and Colt is doing well too!

I want to say thank you to my mom for watching the bug (Cash for me while I was in the hospital)... Also, thank you to Jeff for always being by my side during everything. He is such a wonderful father!!

Anyways, that's my story about Colt. Not as drama filled as Cash's birth, but still a great story!! I'm just glad he is healthy and ready to be in this world!!

Here are some pictures! 

 My belly about 8 hours before going into labor

 Colt's first picture!

Dad and son's first picture together!

 First family pic (minus Cash)

Just had a bath!

 What a beautiful treat for Halloween!

 First family picture with big brother Cash!

Jeff and his beautiful sons!

Such a beautiful soul!

Sleepy bug!

Hi world, I'm Colt!