Catch up.

Well, Surprise surprise, I can't sleep. Again. I am so jealous of Mike lately. He can sleep at the drop of a hat. He is always well-rested and cheery. All because he can get to sleep before 10 every night. I have tried and tried, and failed and failed. Oh well, I figure this is a good time to catch up on my blogging. With Ethan asleep, I don't have to pause every 5 seconds because the keyboard happens to be much more interesting than all his toys. Can I tell you something totally pathetic? We actually went out and bought him his own keyboard, cell phone and remote for his birthday. You should have seen the look on his face when we gave them to him. Total disbelief. Seriously. And when he got a hold of them and we didn't take them away, his face lit up like a child in a candy store. My sis Kim put it perfectly, we have created an electronic monster. Anyways, moving on. We are all moved in to our new place! It feels so nice. Except we still have SOME decorating to do, but that will be going kind of slowly. Ok back to my blog post. My nephew Zion just turned 4, and they had his birthday at The Kangaroo Zoo! It is in North Salt Lake and it is SO FUN! Ethan had a blast on all the stuff they had there. He was so cute to watch play with his cousins! I hope to take him back there soon, especially as he gets older! Here are some pics from the party!

Drivin'

He wasn't too sure about it in the beginning...

So he just sat down for a while.

Then Eli came and...oh, that looks kinda fun now!

Pork chop and Monkey

He began to really like it!

Then grew to love it!

Porker :)

Booger. Birthday Boy!

Lots of falls, but well worth it!

He looks evil in this one. hahaha

Mike put him down the big slide...I was terrified! But he liked it!

Zi and all his girlfriends. Happy Birthday Bud!

Now here are just some random pictures I have taken of Ethan here and there.

I come around the corner and this is what I see...Ethan trying to decide if he should take a chance on the stairs alone. Not gonna happen pal!

Undressing himself at breakfast.

Helping me unpack.

I guess he really wanted to feel useful.

1 YEAR OLD!

Well, the day has quickly come and gone. Ethan turned 1 yesterday! SO weird! I can't believe it. It feels like yesterday he was just a little tiny baby. He has grown so much. I put together this collage of my favorite pictures of him throughout the years. It's so crazy how different he looks! I hope you enjoy!

who says I don't blog anymore???

It's almost scary to me that Ethan is going to be a year old on The 13th of October. I was browsing through his baby pictures the other day and I couldn't believe it. He used to be sooo tiny! OK maybe he still is but he IS bigger! He is has developed quite the personality, he always makes us laugh. He really likes to mimic people now. He can now click his tongue after lots of practice! And he can ALMOST vibrate his lips! He concentrates really hard. Getting to stay home with him has been extremely joyful and rewarding! Such a good kid! He even lets me sleep in from time to time.

getting so big!!!

he isn't naked I assure you!

Apples are his FAVORITE!

What a cheese!

Don't you love his shoes?! Adidas superstars all the way!

In other news, we are moving. BACK TO HAPPY VALLEY! We are actually really excited. With Mike now working in Lindon, we quickly figured out that the commute is a killer! So we are truckin' back to College town. We found this great townhouse in Provo. We are really gonna miss our ward! We are moving at the end of the month so pictures will come shortly after!

And for my favorite new of all! No, I'm not pregnant. Why does everyone keep saying that? Anyways, Mike works for the best company ever! On top of treating their employess amazing, they are sending the entire company and their families to Disneyland for the company Christmas party! Woo it's so exciting! We are so grateful that he has this opportunity to work for them. He really enjoys his job for the first time in a long time! Anyways, that's all. More on another day. Peace and love.

Ingrid Michaelson

K, so I know you guys are probably thinking that I my blogging has been a bit bland these days, and now that I am ACTUALLY blogging...I'm blogging about music! Hahaha well, days around the Boyadjian household have been a BIT hectic. We are moving at the end of the month so that is self-explanatory. And Ethan is becoming quite the handful so again...SELF-EXPLANATORY!! Anyways, in October when we have things all settled down in Orem and life is back to the usual amount of craziness, the crafty and blog stalking Cynthia will be back in business!!
I haven't let out my crafty side for a while and I'm starting to feel a bit anxious! I have all these half-done projects sitting in my storage, with no time to do them. Not a fun combination.And quite frankly, there really is nothing too exciting going on. Anways, back to my post. I've been listening to Ingrid Michaelson for quite some time now, but I wanted to share. She is the greatest. I love the sound of her music, it eases my mind. I love it! So take a listen. He new cd "Be OK" is the greatest. I am a definite indie fan, so she is just my style.

As of late :]]

Well, I know I haven't blogged much but that is only because I have been enjoying a fun summer! Lots and lots of things have been happening around the Boyadjian household! I guess first on the agenda, Mike finally got the job he has been wanting for a LONG time! We are so excited about it! The job is is Lindon so we will be moving down to that area at the end of September! It's a great company and we couldn't be more thrilled! Second, Ethan is now 10 months old and a total joy to have around! We sure do love him! He has started walking and it's so cute! We love being parents, it is the most rewarding thing I have ever been able to do! I wasn't sure I was ready to start having kids so I wasn't all that excited when I found out I was pregnant, but I wouldn't change a thing about it now!! I absolutely love it! You never know what it will be like until you are finally there! He is a little tiny squirt and still fits into his 6 month clothes, but I am convinced he is getting bigger!!! That's what the doctor says at least! I can't believe he is going to be a year old in October...kind of freaks me out that I will have a toddler soon though..haha!

I have NO IDEA how he does this but he has done it twice now. Hahaha it is so funny!!

We got to go to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house as well. It is such a beautiful temple. I went with my mom and sisters a little while ago, but Mike's parent's are in town so I made reservations for all of us to go together. I was a lot of fun!

We also celebrated my 22nd birthday! Woo that went by fast!! Mike was so sweet. I was under the impression that he had to work, but little did I know, he had a plan up his sleeve! He took a half day and came home with my favorite flowers in hand! Gerber daisies! Then he took me shopping at the Gateway, and went on a picnic at Murray park! It was soo fun! It was also the day that Ethan started walking for a longer time by himself! So cute!

And as I said before Mike's parents are in town so we have been spending a lot of time with them while they are here! Mike's sister Nancy was also here with her little girl Maddie! We had a family get together down in Orem and it was a lot of fun! His Grandpa also treated us to Lagoon! So much fun!!

Update on the MONSTER

Now I know everyone calls their children monsters. But I am seriously considering re-naming him Monster. It would suit him well. Anyways, he is already 9 1/2 months old!!! I can't believe how fast the time has flown by! Has 2 teeth on the bottom and 4 coming in on the top. And might I say he is a pretty hard biter. It hurts pretty bad! You can barely see them in this pic. This was taken when they were first coming in, now they are more defined but the little stinker will not show them to me. This picture was pure luck!

He can also stand and has taken a few steps. His doctor says he will be walking in no time..dun dun DUUUUUUUUN!!! He is EVERYWHERE already. Serious. The child loooves to get into everything and look at everyone. I guess he takes after me in that aspect(not the looking at everyone, although a nice afternoon of people watching is pretty delightful :]). When I was little I would empty my moms cupboards and could play in the tupperware all day long! I guess karma is catching up with me...All in all he is pretty fun kid, and dang cute too! He turns 1 in October and we are psyched!!!

It's been a while...

Well hello blogging world whom I have missed oh so much! It's been kind of a hectic/stressful few months around here! Well first off, Mike has a new job and it is suuuuch a blessing! Mike and I decided to head off to California for the weekend a few weeks ago, and it was a lot of fun! Thanks to my mom for taking Ethan so we could have a "couples weekend"! We went to Newport Beach, Hollywood, and Vegas! It was really nice to be able to get away from our hectic lives...even though it was only for a weekend :]

PiCtUrEs!!!

Well, this is gonna be a long one. I haven't really updated lately, with pictures at least! So I hope you enjoy! Again, I know it's long but...that's ok! Who doesn't like looking at pictures?!

Ethan and I got to go to the zoo a few weeks ago with my sister and her friends and it was a lot of fun! It rained, and Ethan wasn't having the stroller thing, but it was a fun day!

Monkeys!

Nephew Zion

Elephants

Before the crankiness hits...

Rhino

Me & Sister Dorothy

Almost there...

Zebras...I love ZEBRAS!!!

Penguins...I love penguins too!!

I felt like a child again :)

Giraffes are awesome!

ahh there is the Ethan we all know and love! And then the crankiness begins!!!
Tony the Tiger!!!! haha

Another monkey...so cute :)

Yuck snakes!!!

KangaroooooooooooooI thought this thing was going to attack me!!!!

Long day at the zoo=time for a nap!

Next up, shootin' some guuuuuuuuuns! Mike bought a shotgun a few months ago, and he had been wanting me to learn how to shoot it, so...I did. And it was way fun! Kind of scary, not gonna lie! haha We went up Provo Canyon with his dad and grandpa and it was really fun!






And here are some pictures of our little monster! We upgraded him up to a booster seat from the bumbo for eating time and he seems to love it! He gets to feed himself puffs and the yogurt bites! He is so cute! I can't believe he is 8 months old already! ALMOST 9 months! Even if he still fits into his 3 - 6 month clothing, I am convinced he is getting bigger! haha

As of late...

So, life lately hasn't been TOO interesting lately. I am not at my computer with all my pictures so I will have to post those later. Ethan & I went to the zoo a little while ago, and it was a lot of fun! We have all been sick in one way or another this past week and it has not been fun! Ethan is now 8 months old! How crazy! I can't believe this time has gone by so fast! It's crazy how time flies! Well, I don't really have much to write today, I will post with some pictures tomorrow!

3 years come and gone!

Well, tomorrow is mine & Mike's 3 years anniversary! I can't believe it! These past 3 years have been the most, happy, sad, invigorating, annoying, frustrating, disappointing, meaningful, amazing, and contemplative years of my life! SO much has happened!!! We have been through A LOT, and I definitely mean it! But yet, we have always, somehow, ended up back together. Even with how bad things have gotten, we've never gotten a sure answer that we shouldn't be together. Life is much different than before, and we have come leaps & bounds from the people we used to be. If someone had told me 2 years ago, that this is where we would be, I would not have believed them and told them to go elsewhere! haha When no one else thought we would last, we proved them wrong! I couldn't be happier with life right now. Mike has been so amazing! He works so hard so I can stay home and raise Ethan. And THAT is the greatest gift he could ever give me. It is so rewarding. I am so in love with Mike. Here are a few pictures of us throughout the years! Happy Anniversary babe! I love you!!!

dating - Easter 2006

dating - going to church 2006

Engagement picture 2006we got married on June 4th 2006
ring ceremony and reception July 6th 2006

Married life 2007

Our GREATEST accomplishment
Ethan Michael born October 13, 2008
Family pictures 2008