Some time ago and Today (December 4th, 2011)

As you can see, there are a few things that have changed since the last time I posted, and even between the two pictures I am posting today. Here in Utah we are waist deep in winter. T6he air is cold and the world is brown. We don't have snow (here in the valley), but as I have said, it is very cold and the flakes are beginning to fly. Some of the things you can't see by the pictures is how much Kennedy has grown. She is no longer a little baby...she is a big baby. Kennedy has lots of new tricks like waving, clapping, climbing up the stairs, sliding down the stairs, standing alone, and using furniture as a crutch as she walks around. Some of her new tricks are good, but there are some that are a little exhausting. She has learned to do a crocodile like death roll when she is faced with a diaper change. She has also learned about how much better mom is than any other human on earth. Kennedy loves her mom and wants to be with her mom 24/7. When Suzanna goes to work, Kennedy spends most of the night crying and clawing at the back door or crying and clawing her way up the stairs. She may not be that sweet peaceful little baby that we loved, but with every new trick, smile and giggle she becomes more and more entertaining. We love her and can't wait to watch her enjoy her first Christmas in a few more weeks. 

Sunday Shots (October 2nd and 16th)

I have been really bad these past couple weeks. Now that school is in session I have a lot less time to do the important things (the amount of time wasting has stayed about the same). However, we have been having a lot of fun. We spent conference week with Rob and Kari Williams and Kennedy got her first trip to Temple Square. It was pretty exciting. The more active she gets, the more active our parenting strategies have become. Pretty much I move her as far away from the trouble she is trying to cause and then I take a little break as she makes her way back. Roxie's food has become a constant goal. She gets a handful and starts a munchin. It is a great new game. Anyway, life is more hectic, but with it comes a fair amount of entertainment.

After this last picture was taken, some lady started to freak out. She thought that some dumb parent had put their kid down and walked away. I was seriously standing about 5 feet away.

This is October 16th. Kennedy is getting big. She isn't that cute little baby that used to just stare at everything all day. She grabs and blabs and gets in all sorts of trouble. Come see us sometime.

Going Mobile

Hide yo toyz, hide yo outlets because Baby is fully mobile. It was a day that we were all looking forward to, but now that it is here we want to turn back time.

Ok, I'm done with the music...for now. In fact here I am writing this blog post and Suzanna is upstairs doing something. But where is baby? Well, she just unstacked the DVD player from atop the cable receiver and now she is ripping the A/V cables out of the wall. Hold on, let me distract her.

Alright we're back. Having a mobile baby is super cute, but it also a handful. Last night, while Suzanna was working, I watched Thor. Correction: last night, while Suzanna was working, I tried to watch Thor. Kennedy was all over the place. Climbing over me. Pulling herself up on the couch to grab the computer. I had to stop the movie every so often just to catch her. It is exhausting. Which raises the question. How is it not exhausting for her? She struggles and wallers all night long and it doesn't seem to phase her. My guess is, it will only get worse.

It isn't all bad though. First, it gives her something to do. I'll put one of her toys on one side of the room and have her crawl to them and then I pick her up and we start all over again. It is quite entertaining. Second, it is very cute to have her follow you. Last night she was working up one of her fits, so I left her so I could make a bottle. Before too long I hear her crying getting closer. And closer. Then, I see her poke her sad, tear soaked face around the corner...Only to have me pick her up and carry her back to her spot to start the routine all over again. What fun, eh? So here it is, with out any further prattle, Kennedy Fully Mobile.

Sunday Shots August 7 and 21

Suzanna, Jeris and sleeping Kennedy on the deck of the house boat

On August 7th Suzanna, Kennedy and I piled into a 13 passenger short bus, along with almost the entire Call family, and embarked on a wonderful vacation to Lake Powell. By all estimations it should have been a disaster. We had way too many people, not enough space, limited amount of food, and sweltering hot weather. We also had one of the best Call family trips ever. I had never been to Lake Powell and I was not disappointed. We wakeboarded, tubed, jumped of cliffs and the house boat, and swam like fish (not so much as well as fish, but like fish do, you know, in the water). Probably the best thing we did was stuff our little family in a small two man tent. Kennedy was awesome. She went to sleep early and slept late. Aside from taking up more room than a full sized adult, Kennedy makes for a great camping companion.

On August 14th we didn't take a picture. Suzanna worked the night before and by the time I got home and ready she had gone back to sleep. Just know that we looked real good.

Lindsey, Andrew, Natalie (cousin), Brett, Carma, Harold (Grandpa) Jeris, Suzanna, Kennedy

This week, August 21st, we have been living it up in Idaho Falls. Every time I come to Idaho Falls during the winter I remember why I love living in Utah. Every time I come during the summer I can't figure out why I left. The weather is perfect and the land stretches out as far as the eye can see. On Saturday we went to Island Park and floated the river. We rented a flat bottom boat and blew up a couple tubes and relaxed as we meandered through the some of the most beautiful scenery imaginable. We saw fish, osprey and 4 moose. Then on Sunday we got together with the family and had a great dinner. Idaho is the place to be; don't let anyone tell you different.

Sunday Shots (July 31)

So I guess I have no idea how to blog. I wrote up a post (I'm not even sure if that is what real bloggers call it) almost a full week ago and it turns out that I never actually published it. Well, now you get two in a row.

Welcome to another edition of Sunday Shots. As I explained in the previous post, Sunday Shots are an excellent way to force people into seeing our family grow on a weekly basis. This might bore you and I think very few people will ever see this, but just like my lower back tattoo, this isn't for you. This is for me and my closest family and friends to enjoy.

The Family: Kennedy (stroller), Suzanna, Andrew, Lindsey (my sister), Jordan (her man), the man (my dad), and Jeris

As you can see here this isn't a traditional Sunday Shot. This picture was taken in exotic Paris...Idaho. I know you might think that is odd or weird, but I'll tell you one thing, I think I would trade my life for almost any Paris native. I love the green hay fields and the rolling mountains. Paris, Idaho is about 10 miles outside of Bear Lake's Northern beach. The Hobbs family had a wonderful vacation this past week. We rented a boat (this is the way to go: 300 bucks for 4 hours, no maintenance, no towing or storage, and no wiping it down with a strange vinegar solution. Sorry boat owners, this is the way to go), wave runners, sat at the beach, skipped rocks, ruined our phones (only my phone was ruined), ate smores, watched movies, and just sat around. Hear this fellow readers: Hobbs family vacations are rad.

Sunday Shots

July 24th,  2011


This is Jeris here. I got this little idea from a friend of mine in California. The plan is to take a picture every Sunday and post it on the blog. Now everyone will know three things. 1) How freaking good looking our family is. 2) How big baby is getting. 3) This one here is some bad mixed with some good. On the up side, I choose Sundays because we are all dressed up and we look so good (see reason one). On the down side, now everyone will know the days that we don't attend church. I'm going to include the last couple weeks and hopefully this will become a weekly post.

July 10th, 2011

Poor Suzanna Had to work (July...I don't remember)

First day of new idea (July ?) 

Suz blogging? I don't believe it!

I am the first to admit that I am the best at making a good story sound dull so why in the world would I want to attempt to blog? Well, simply for my own benefit. I strongly suggest that no one should read this unless they are ready for bed and need something other than strong medication to put them to sleep. But I record things in a calender that Kennedy has already chewed on, drooled on, and probably spit up on (few things have escaped her spit up. ..  ) so I thought I should have a more permanent record of her tricks. . . . and other life discoveries. FYI.