Crew is 2

Crewser at 2:

-You're one big ball of energy; you have Mom and Dad running after you all day trying to stop you from destroying the house or hurting yourself.
-You're learning so many words and starting to put together sentences.  Some of the words/phrases you say:  "Mommy/Daddy, watch me"; "oooohhhhh" (if you see something yummy to eat); "I wa wu much" (i love you so much).
-You love going to nursery class on Sundays and love to wear church clothes.
-You love cards and call them "play sits".  I don't really know how this came about, but you are obsessed with them.
-You love your grandparents.  In fact, any elderly person you call "grandma or grandpa"
-You are not a cuddler, but once in a while you will give a random hug to Mom and I LOVE it :)
-You love your stuffed bulldog named Bugley.  You've had him since you were one, and I think that's pretty much the only toy/blanket/comfort item to which you are attached.
-You love sports.  Your dad has rubbed off on you.  You call basketball "dadaball" and bowling ball "boinka ball";  you have quite a good hand and good coordination as you can make baskets in your hoop and hit a ball with a bat.  You also can chuck the ball really hard (which kind of freaks me out).  You're dad is quite proud of you because you have such good form and follow through when pitching a baseball, shooting a basketball, or rolling the bowling ball.
- You are so curious.  You are into EVERYTHING.  Nothing is safe with you around. One of your favorite things to do is find an ant outside, put your eye up to it, pick it up, squish it, and say,"Mommy, look!".
-You love to eat pancakes.
-You love Alvin and the Chipmunks.
-You think you can do what all the adults do.
-You love to dance.
-You love books.
-You hold a pencil with perfect form! I'm so proud of you!
-You can draw a basketball.
-You know all your letters of the alphabet and your numbers up to about 13.
-You love the song Popcorn Popping.
-When you get hurt you run to Mom or Dad and want us to kiss it better.
-When it is time for bed, I hear you in your room opening up drawers and getting into your shoes and socks. You unlace your tennis shoes, and unroll all your socks.  Sometimes I catch you with a few beanies and hats on your head when you've finally fallen asleep.
-You go to time-out quite a few times in a day.  We are learning to master this whole discipline thing together .
-You are such a sweet boy, but you've finally learned how to say,"mine" and to hit back...maybe you have learned this from nursery?
-You are growing and changing every day.  I miss you as my little baby, but I can't wait for all the fun we will have together as you grow!

xoxo,
Mom

UPDATE...bc I haven't posted in a year

Summer 2011:

1. July 2011: Beaver, UT.  Jess took Crew down to Beaver for Pioneer Day.  Bridget and Tommy tagged along, because if I remember correctly, this lady had to work.  

2. July 2011, Attended an *unofficial* Baldwin Reunion. We went up to Tyler Bye's family's cabin in Heber. HUGE cabin, TONS of people. It was fun.  

Mr Crew was obsessed with using rocks as baseballs. scary.

Ivy Lou, Easton, Hannah, Olivia.

Chilling around the fire

I'm pretty.

3. August 2011:  Went up to Idaho to see Grandma and Grandpa Sparks. Visited with grandparents, aunt/uncle, cousins.  Good times.

Had a looong layover in Boise and had some fun at the airport. 

 Went on Papa's boat. Rode on the tube with Olivia, was afraid I was going to damage my spinal cord (dang, nursing).

Ran around and went to a pretty sketchy "zoo".

Fall 2011:

September 2011: Jess went back to school. (NOT me!)

October 2011:

          Got a new car! 2007 Ford Edge. We love it!

          Halloween festivities included crew throwing up in our new car, going to the ward Trunk or Treat, 

 Attended Haley and Tyler's annual Halloween party. 

November 2011: Made a quick visit up to Idaho to visit family and then Thanksgiving spent at Baldwin home. Orem, UT.

Winter 2011

December 2011: Crew went to see Santa and was sooo excited to wrap his arms around him. HA! I could not restrain him enough. Christmas was spent in Orem this year.  I actually had to work a lot this holiday season, but I would rather pay my "dues" when Crew is little.  The overtime was nice though!  I was soooo tired on Christmas but it was a blast to watch Crew open up all his gifts  and get really excited. I also managed to make my mom's french toast bake. Delish!

We had a great time going up to Riverwoods shopping center. It was so incredibly cold, but worth it. Crew kept telling Santa that the fire was "hot". 

His favorite presents BY FAR were the puzzles and the stacking blocks.  

We got to talk to Elder Sparks and it was fabulous!

Elder Sparks and his companion got to have dinner with one of Jess's best friends, Aaron Lancaster.  His family lives in Henderson, NV where Tommy was serving. SMALL WORLD!!!

       Crew's 2nd Bday: Dec. 31, 2011    

 Crew is now 2! We had a birthday party with the family and mom ordered a

Yo Gabba Gabba cake per his request. 

       

Taking a swipe @ the cake before we sang.

January 2012: Kind of a dull month. Laura turned 18! We had a surprise party for her. It was awesome.

Crew got to play in the snow and help make his first snowman. 

February 2012: I got so so so so so sick. Spent Vday in the hospital. Boo.

Took a week's hiatus and traveled up to Idaho for Phoebe Faye's blessing. Got some fun bowling in. From that day forward Crew has been obsessed with bowling and continues to call bowling ball, "boinka ball". I turned 28 while we were visiting as well. WOW!

After the trip I went back to work, but then got so so so so  so sick again. Back to the hospital.

March 2012: Still sick....had surgery.  Mom came into town to help with Crew. Getting better. Sick again!!! Hospital again!!!

April 2012: Home again, no more hospital stays!

EASTER: He loved the concept of finding eggs or "eggies". He loves candy so of course he had a ball. 

Sorry, Crew, no pic with the Easter Bunny this year.

 After Easter, went back to work, moved out of our place in Provo and Jess tied up another semester.

May 2012: Still healthy :) Weather is turning "summerish". Working like dogs. House hunting!!! Jess working full time @ assistant mgr at American Eagle. Lacy still works at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab as an RN :) Phew! Any questions?