goodbye 2017!

2017 was such a wonderful year!!!!

my most favorite part was having sweet little emmett join our family. 

2017 will always mark one of my favorite years cause of that little one. 

we're all pretty smitten over him. 

lots of fun memories to look back on this year as well. 

being pregnant with precious emmett, lots of fun camping trips, 

taking andrew to lagoon, planting flowers, uncle luckey going on a mission

 and many more fun memories. 

another big thing that happened this year was we started two businesses!

Jennie Grange Photography and Photo Camper  

It has been such a fun ride with those two businesses this year.

and we're so thankful to be able to have those two businesses! 

I can't wait to see what 2018 brings to our little family! 

cheers to a new year!!!!!! 

happy two months emmett!

happy two months baby boy! 

little emmett brings so much joy to our life! 

he makes mama, daddy and andrew all so happy! 

we have been in pure happiness the last two months with him here.

*little emmett within the last month*

-started to suck his hands

-always is smiling

-wearing 0-3 and 3 month clothing

-just started to wear size 1 diapers

-eats every 3-4 hours during the day and 4-5 hours at night 

-loves the swing

-25 inches inches tall 

-11 pounds and 5 ounces

-likes to be in the bath

-started to watch us walk away 

-knows who mommy is

-loves to talk 

-stays awake for 1-1.5hr during naps 

-loves to stand and look around

we love you little emmett!!!!

^^so much love for this one!^^

^^always sucking his hands!^^

love you so much emmett! 

first month can be found HERE

going to see santa!

over the weekend we took the boys to see santa!

we kept telling andrew we were going to go see santa and he needed to tell santa what he wanted for christmas (big mack trailer!) but the second we got in there he was not having it! ha ha

and of course i'm the mean mom who makes him sit on santa's lap for a picture. 

christmas is in a week!!! 

i can't wait for christmas morning and for santa to visit and to see andrew be so excited! 

hope you have a lovely holiday filled with lots of joy and love! 

photos from seeing santa below!

^^sweet little emmett's first time seeing santa!^^

^^this picture makes me laugh... 

every photo andrew has ever got with santa, he hasn't been having it^^

^^telling santa what he wanted but covering his eyes to do it! ha!^^

^^seriously cutest santa ever!^^

me and my little big boy! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! 

one second everyday - november

one more month of these and than its a new year!!! 

LIKE HOW AND WHAT! 

just insane. 

november was a good month. lots of snuggles with a new little emmett. 

we all are just so in love with him. 

cheers to december and BRING ON THE SNOW!

decorating the christmas tree 2017!

happy december 1st! 

Its christmas time officially now and i'm so happy about it! 

last two years we've made a video of us decorating the christmas tree so i've continued that this year! 

We love watching them and its so fun to see how big andrew is from the first one we did!

I'm sure next year i'll be saying... look how tiny emmett was! 

cheers to christmas time!

last years video found HERE 

and 2015 found HERE

happy one month emmett!

happy one month little emmett!!!

this last past month has been so special.

little emmett completes are little family and we just love him!!

*little emmett within the last month*

-loves to suck - always has to have a binky 

-hates to be naked 

-does silly faces when waking up or after eating

-groans really loud 

-eating every 3-4 during the day

-is awake for 45-1 hour than naps for 2-3 hours

-eats every 4-5 hours during the night 

-started to pay attention and look at people

-gets hiccups all the time

-started to make coo noises

-wearing newborn diapers and newborn and 3 month size clothing

-eyes are starting to look blue (which is crazy if they are! another blue eyed baby!)

-rolled over from tummy to back at one week old mark

-always quivers his bottom lip

-starting to smile (best thing ever!)

-likes to do tummy time 

-has strong neck muscles and is always trying to lift his head 

-prefers his mommy over everyone else 

-isn't a fan of the carseat 

he's such an easy and perfect baby. so many times throughout the day i say that and also

he's soooo cute and perfect cause he really is! 

little emmett stay little forever my love! 

happy one month little emmett! 

i'm so in love with you!!! 

emmett brandon grange!

meet Emmett Brandon Grange! 

Born October 24, 2017 at 4:55pm.

7 lbs and 9 oz and 21 inches. 

dark skin and dark hair! 

we're absolutely in love with him!! 

^^andrew is the sweetest with him and is really the best big brother!^^

he's straight from heaven and is the most perfect baby. 

we love you emmett!!! 

one second everyday - october

one second everyday for the month of October! 

this month might be my favorite this year cause my sweet little emmett was born! 

I'll be posting more of him soon. 

he's the sweetest, best little baby. 

we're so lucky to have him! 

my little andrew

we are coming up to the end of my pregnancy and i just honestly can't believe it. 

i'm so mixed emotions! 

scared, excited, nervous, overwhelmed. 

I just look at little andrew and think how is he not going to be my little baby anymore? 

don't get my wrong he will always be my baby but he will be the big brother. 

like what! 

being a mom has made me the happiest. 

I'm so grateful to spend my days with my little one. 

and to think i'm going to have TWO is mind blowing. 

I can't wait to watch andrew as a big brother. 

i'm sure he's going to maul the baby. ha ha 

hopefully all with love!! 

andrew is at such a fun stage right now. 

He's full of words and songs and sass and everything. 

sometimes i'm like where did he learn to say that or how did he know how to do that?

He's growing up and I love the stage he's in but also want my baby to stay a baby! 

There is so many times brandon and i will look at each other when andrew is talking and just be like 

oh my goodness he's the cutest thing or how is he so sassy? ha ha 

i'm a proud mama of this one. 

andrew i love you and thanks for being my baby! 

gibsons green acre farm!

coupe weekends ago we went to gibsons green acre farm! 

it was so so so much fun! 

andrew had the best day!!! 

They had so much fun things to do and it wasn't just fun for the kids but adults too! 

I will say i'm really excited to not be pregnant next fall so i can do more stuff with andrew. 

I'm ready to be the fun parent instead of the one watching! ha ha 

I did go down the slide and who knows if that was a good idea or not but it was fun! 

We made a video and seriously watch it! ha ha 

SO many good things on that video like when we got there first and andrew went down the slide head first by himself and wasn't even scared! ha ha 

or when we went into the corn maze 

and andrew thought all we were doing is finding corn and he got one! ha ha 

or at the end of the video when i started to turn down the slide 

and i was fixing myself and look like a total idiot! ha ha  

videos and more pictures below! 

^^enjoy the video!^^

^^cutest little fella!^^

^^this is when andew went down the slide and brandon jumped after him!^^

^^trying to put myself into labor!^^

^^love my little man!^^

^^he loved jumping! It's so fun to see him having the best time!^^

^^anytime andrew does something challenging his tongue is out. ha ha!^^

brandon was so worried about me going down the slide. 

please notice his protective hand making sure i'm okay instead of making sure andrew goes down okay. ha ha gotta love him!!!

my 25th birthday!

i'm blogging my birthday a month late this year. oops! ha! 

but i just wanted to do a quick post about it. 

I'll be honest i had no idea how old i was turning for awhile and two minutes before i started

this post i texted my husband and said did i turn 24 or 25 this year? 

ha ha guys mom brain is real. 

anyways it was a lovely day! 

we kept it on the chill side and thats because that night of my birthday i had to go shoot a wedding. 

We started the day off with my favorite breakfast scones and opened presents. 

andrew was so fun this year! 

he helped opened every present, sang happy birthday mom so cute and proud 

and just really loved the day. he gets his birthday loving from me! ha ha 

we then went to smith and edwards and andrew LOVED that store. 

wanted every tractor in sight. and then we went to lunch! 

it was a good day spent with my loves and my parents. 

cheers to another year!!!

thank you little andrew for blowing out my candles. 

i love you!! 

and thank you hubby for everything you did to make my day special! xo 

one second everyday - september!

I feel like i say this every month but holy moly did september fly by! 

Its now october and fall! 

like what! 

it was a great month, probably cause it was my birthday month. ;)

35 Weeks with baby number 2!

How far along are you? 35 Weeks! 

Gender? BOY! 

How big is baby? 19-22in, 5.5lbs

Maternity Clothes? Yes oh yes. I have like 2 pants and 4 shirts I live in.

 ha ha everything else doesn't fit!

Movement? Yes!! I keep thinking he's going to kick himself out of there. 

His little kicks are so so strong! 

Weight Gain? For sure. I don't know the exact amount but i'm right on track! I weigh 139!

Food Cravings? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. ha ha 

Food aversions? nope and thank heavens! I love my food! 

Sleep? Sadly no. Between being uncomfortable, having so many thoughts about the baby, having to use the bathroom and super thirsty in the night, I get like no sleep. 

But i'm looking at the positve that its preparing me for the newborn nighttime feedings. 

Labor Signs? No! I don't want any yet but come middle of october bring them on! ha

Belly button in or out? totally out. 

Some happy moments? Talking to my belly and feeling his strong kicks. 

and andrew saying hi baby brother, or i feel the baby or him saying, its my baby! ha ha

He's so excited, even though i don't really think he knows whats going on. ha!! 

Things to remember? The line on my belly finally appeared, the back pain is real right now and that he loves to push right side of my ribs and dilated to a two.

What am i looking forward to? Honestly not being fat and tired. 

but mostly holding a new baby again and seeing andrew as a big brother. 

goodness so many emotions.

almost to the finish line!!!!!!! cheers to a couple more weeks!

35 weeks with andrew can be found HERE

can't wait to hold you little one!! 

lagoon!!

we went to lagoon for brandon's work couple weekends ago and it was so much fun! 

I wasn't able to ride any of the rides besides the carousel and the train but it was still a good time. 

andrew was really hesitant at first but than LOVED all the rides. 

it was priceless watching his face. 

Brandon and i were talking and you know you're a parent when you'd rather watch your kid

having fun vs you going and having fun. 

walking around lagoon wore me out like crazy but it was a great time! 

we made a little a video and 

i'm so glad we did to always remember how he was at his first time at lagoon! 

video below! 

    

^^he wouldn't ride the little boats at first but got on these airplanes like he wasn't scared at all! 

it was so funny cause they're more extreme than the little boats! ha^^

^^he was in total heaven!^^

^^the happiest little boy flying a helicopter!^^

^^he did so good turning all the wheels each time there was a turn!^^

^^love my little andrew!^^

^^in the video it shows his face as the carousel takes off and he wasn't sure about it. 

so funny and cute!^^

^^it was fun to see him on the whales cause i have a memory of riding those!^^

such a good time! 

can't wait to go again when i'm not pregnant and ride some rides with him!

blog post about brandon and I when we were newlyweds at lagoon!