Lovin' Life

Lane started getting a cold this past weekend while we were gone. Got him to the Dr Tuesday morning but she said his lungs sounded good and that he just has a cold. So nothing to do about it other than let it take its course. Do you know how hard that is on a mother to see her poor little guy have a cold? Good thing he is a happy baby. He's pretty much his normal self smiling like crazy. Just congested and little bit of a runny nose and some matted eyes when he wakes up. Now as of Wednesday afternoon I have a sore throat. YUCK!!! Darn winter cold weather. Why do we live here again? Oh yeah because I would rather have the cold and snow than the hurricanes and everything else. Cold and Snow... it could always be much worse.

Oh yeah we were suppose to go to the Stocks Show with our good friends Wagner's but they moved to Iowa the week before so they weren't going to make the trip back to Rapid. Which totallly understood but we sure miss/missed them. They are now only 3 hours away from us. Erica and I are very excited to have Gunnar their little one who will be 1 year old in April and Lane play together this spring and grow up to be good friends(hunting and horse riding buddies). Good thing Erica's family raises black angus. Though they are a John Deere family we still like them!!! :)

Been back to work for a month now and have been working Monday-Thursday's having a 3 day weekend is AWESOME!!!!! I can't wait until its nice out and Lane and I can go outside and play on the swing set and play with the dogs. This summer is going to be so much fun.

Here is some exciting news!

Justin's brother's friend needs a home for his 9 month old Mastiff (big dog) for a month. Guess where he will call home for that month??? You guessed it Our House We are crazy to let another dog come stay with us. I think its crazy, even though I love Mastiff's and we are helping this guy out giving his dog a place to stay. So we go the kennel up on Tuesday night. Which I think that is how I got sick trying to shovel the snow away from the shed while also taking care of Lane because my husband was laying in bed sick. But then my brother in law came and put the kennel together. So this weekend Tuff and Roper will have someone BIGGER than them to play with. This shall be very interesting. I told my brother in law that a month is a long time I might fall in love with him and not give him back.
Me the one who always said I wanted 3 dogs then after being pregnant I said 2 is enough now we have 1 cat, 2 dogs and a 4 month old plus an extra dog. Now we just need goats, pigs, sheep and cows and horses then it would be Old McDonald Farms!! Anyone want to come join the craziness??

An update on Lane while I'm here blogging.
He will be 4 months old on Monday, February 15. HELLO!!! He is getting so big, smiling all the time. Making plenty of noises I think he gets that from his dad. And moving, he never wants to sit he always wants to stand. He can kind of sit by himself but he ends up either leaning forward or tipping, soon he'll get there. He is now into 6/9 month clothes, though he's not really chunky anymore its more he's growing long like his dad. But he sure is getting heavy, I can't wait until I don't have to haul the car seat and him around. Well just the whole bundling him up gets annoying. Good thing for a $14.00 Cabela's snow suit. Oh yeah did I tell you that Justin and I went to Cabela's in Rapid and walked out of there with NOTHING. I wasn't very impressed and they hardly had anything for kids. The Cabela's in Mitchell is better and I miss Sportsman's Warehouse in SF, we spent a lot of $$$$ there.

Anyway... Lane is so much fun!!!

My mom asked me the other day if I pictured life with a baby this way. I said I never knew how much you could love someone or the feeling you have being a mom. I don' think there are words to describe it its just WONDERFUL!

When Justin and I ate at Al's Oasis I got the idea to paint baby cows and a cowboy and horses on his wall. They have shadow paintings on the wall. So now that is my idea to do in Lane's room. It will fit perfect in his room since its filled with horses and cowboys. I just hope he grows up liking horses!! I'm sure he will his life is all horses now. Early persuading, nothing wrong with that?

Next week Lane will get his 4 month shots and its Uncle Jesse's (my brother) 22nd birthday. I can't believe my little brother is going to be 22. Then March 4 is Justin's 24th birthday. Justin's sister turned 30 Feb 9, we give her crap for turing the big 30!

Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, Years go by so fast so have fun and treasure every minute of the day.

Live Life to its fullest!

Vacation in Rapid

Well Justin and I had our first vacation away from Lane and actually our first vacation alone just the 2 of us.

We went to Rapid City for the Stock Show & Rodeo. We left Friday morning, dropped Lane off which was really hard for me. Headed on the road at 8:00 a.m. The roads were alittle slick but we just took Hwy 14 and took our time. We got to about Huron and the roads started to look better. All I could think about was LANE, LANE, LANE.

Got to Pierre around 12:00 and met up with a Dear Friend Hannah and her husband Eric. Hannah and I were in 4H together. We met up with them for lunch at the Long Branch. Very good food. Then back on the road to RC.

Got to Rapid I think around 3:00(west river time). Got to our hotel and then drove around went to the Rushmore Mall to check out their "western stores" which I was disappointed in.

Picked up food at Hardee's, which we love because we don't have one in Brookings and went back to our hotel room.

Friday day/night was the worst for me, which I'll admit I had tears in my eyes bceause I was missing Lane. But I knew he was in good hands with Grandma and Grandpa S. Pretty sure he got spoiled this weekend.

Saturday we got up and got ready to go to the Stock Show. We ate at IHop for a late breakfast/early lunch. YUMMY!! IHop pancakes and breakfast...can't get any better than that.

Headed to the Civic Center to walk through all the vendors. Sure was a lot to look at and dream of wish we could buy everything. Justin was in love with the CAT booth and all the horse trailers.

They had a horse trailer there for $94,000.00 that's right $$$$$$$!!!! Thought about selling our house and buying it but a house is a good thing to have. Maybe some day when Lane wins the Wrangler National Finals he can buy his mommy and daddy a nice horse trailer!! I can wish can't I?!?

I ended up buying more for Lane than I did myself. Got a BHSS shirt and bought Lane a BHSS sweatshirt, it wont fit him until maybe this winter or next but it was cool because inside the hood had the fabric that his diaper bag is made of. Bought him a Sturigs shirt from Wall and a Lane Frost Challenge of Champions dvd. Which Justin and I watched when we got home and its a really good video. And we stopped at Children's Place in the mall and bought him a bunch of pants, shirts and sweatshirts because everything was on sale. Good deals and I bought him this cute hat for a dollar. Which he can wear now and looks very cute in(I'll get a picture) but it sometimes covers his eyes when he moves his head.

Anyway...after walking around and spending money we went back to the hotel and got ready for the rodeo. The rodeo was really cool, I actually think its better than the rodeos here in Brookings. Well worth the money for the tickets. Actually we got to see Chris' LeDoux's son Beau LeDoux ride broncs. Way cool!

We were TIRED come the end of the rodeo and we headed back to the hotel and went to bed.

Sunday we got up and did a little shopping around town, just checking RC out. and again we ate at IHop, this time I had lunch which I don't think sat well with my stomach. We ended up going back to the hotel and took a long nap. We pretty much laid around Sunday, which was nice and relaxing but I was itching to get out but wasn't feeling the best.

Monday, we got up and headed out. Visibility wasn't the best so we were going pretty slow. Stopped at Al's Oasis and ate lunch and by the time we got to Mitchell roads were clearing up. And it was clear to Brookings. Got to town around 2:00 and first thing was my little boy in my arms. Grandma was disappointed because she said she still had 1 more hour with him, but let his mommy see him.

We didn't even take any pictures while we were on vacation. But we sure had fun!!

Big Boy

January 15,2010~3 months old

Lane is now 3 months old. Where did the time go? He is now sitting up and holding his head pretty good but because we have a "big SD head" its sometimes hard for us to hold it up. He's not sitting on his own but sitting is a big step, he loves it. He smiles and giggles way more.

Saturday night mom and I and Lane went to church, this was the first time he was awake for most of it and just looking at all the people. Of course mom was entertaining him before mass started. Grandma Coleen loves her grandson.

Friday we had family and 3 month pictures. Dana Kay Photography are doing his baby pictures. She did a great job on his newborn and 3 months and our family pictures. I can't wait until I can get the pictures back and hang more pictures of Lane in our house. Our pictures come down and Lane goes up!! He's way cuter anyway.

His bouncy chair has a bar that goes in front of the seat and when he kicks the foot part the bar lights up and makes noises. Since he moves his little legs alot its going off constantly!!! And now the toys hanging down from the bar move and he's pretty entertained by them moving and making noise.

Lane had to go to the Dr. the other day because he was alittle congested and they weighted him and he's now at 16 lbs. BIG BOY!!!! But he's getting long in the legs, I think he's going to be built like his daddy. Good thing, big is good for roping or steer wrestling.

Speaking of wrestling, Cousin Konnor, who's 6 years old wanted Lane and I to come watch him at wrestling practice Thursday night. So we went to see Cousin Konnor and Dad at wrestling practice. Lane was very interested in that. He got to hang out with Aunt Jesse and mom.

Here is his 3 month picture and a cute smile I captured on the camera.

And Lane just laying in his pack-n-play smiling away at mom.

His Hand must taste good!!

He's such a handsome little guy(well big)!!

'Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance!'

Big Update

Sorry its been so long since I've been on here.

2 month pictures.

Alright time just goes by way to fast. Lane will be 3 months old on Friday, January 15. WOW!! (again).

He is now smiling, laughing, giggling, moving like crazy, rolling, GROWING, holding his head up much better. Though his head is so big he sometimes has trouble holding it up but he's doing alot better. He's getting long, I had to go through his dresser and put all this 0-3 month clothes away. I didn't think it would be a big deal but it was sad my little guy is growing up. He's now into 3-6 and some 6-9. We are taking his 3 month pictures and family pictures this friday. I can't wait. We should have alot of pictures with smiles.

Monday, January 4 was my first offical week back to work and Lane's first day at daycare. Since Justin has wrestling practice with JV and Varsity and practice with Konnor we take Lane to daycare on Monday and Thursdays. He's going to the daycare that Justin and I went too. I know I can trust her, which makes it easier for me to go to work. Though that cute smile he gives me everytime I talk makes it hard too. I think he will enojy daycare.

Looking back...

Lane's 1st Christmas

Here is Lane with his first tractor that Grandpa Vostad got him. Red all the way!

Lane's 1st Christmas wasnt to exciting. Of course it SNOWED here. Christmas Eve we went to my parents and had BBQ and Oyster Stew and headed back home before more snow came. Chrismtas we stayed home and hung out just us 3. Saturday evening we ended up going to Justin's parents for Vostad Christmas, where Lane got his first tractor just like Cousin Konnors first tractor. Very Special. Though he slept though the whole opening presents thing. Next year will be more exciting for him.

Naked Baby!!

He loves laying on the floor in the morning just in his diaper wiggling around. Though he's been getting alittle congested and its been cold so mommy hasn't let him lay naked for very long.

Oh yeah and we are DROOLING ALOT!!!! At his 2 month appt the Dr said he could be getting teeth any time now and last week I was home he started sucking on his hand. I think we have teething in the NEAR future.

He is changing so much, he's getting very long now. I think he will be built like his daddy.

January 9 & 10 my mom and I and Lane went down to Sioux Falls to spend the day with my aunts and cousins. It was Lane's first sleep over at a hotel and he did really good and slept in his pack-n-play all night. Of course he got spoiled by my aunts and cousins but that is ok. You have to spoil them sometimes. Got some new pants since his legs are getting long he grew out of most of his sweats. Its so much fun shopping for baby clothes, way better than shopping for my own clothes.

He's getting more into a routine now. Mornings he wakes up between 5:30-6:00 which I wake up at 5:00 and that gives me time to take a shower before he wakes up. Though sometimes 5:00 comes way to early. He eats and then lays on the floor watching Handy Manny and Micky Mouse Clubhouse. He loves those shows, full of color so it gets his attention. This is good because then it gives mom time to get ready for work. Then we are off to daycare or time to wake Justin up so he can spend the day with Lane. He is loving his bouncy chair which I got at a rumage sale for $3.00 he just kicks and bounces all around in it. Great investment! At night he usually goes to bed around 10:00-10:30 gets a bottle around that time and out he goes, but he has to have his blue blanket. During the day he's pretty much awake in the morning and then takes a nap in the afternoon which makes the daycare lady happy. He's up to 4 oz now, no wonder he's getting so big.

Not much going on with us just busy with Lane. Justin is waiting to hear back that his snowmobile is fixed so he can go riding in all this snow. Though I tell him because his snowmobile doesn't work its his fault we got all this snow. Hey its SD of course we are going to get snow, deal with it!!

Justin has been going to High School wrestling practice to get in shape and to help the guys out. He also helps Coach his nephew Konnor in wrestling Monday and Thursday. Saturday, January 9 Konnor won his first match and got 3rd place in the wrestling tournement. Way to go!!! Coach Justin was very proud.

Me, I've just had to come to the relization that there isn't enough hours in the day and that if my house is alittle messy and things are scattered around the house its ok just leave it. Of course now that Lane is here it makes it so much easier to leave the mess to hang out with him. I love being a mom it is the best thing in the world. It not only changes your life because you have another human to take care of and look after but the feeling you get. I can't really explain it but its just the greatest feeling ever.

Oh New Years...

We went over to a friend of ours. Actually a couple posts back I blogged about Lane going on his first play date with Neil who is 2 months and 3 days older than Lane. And there were 2 more babies there. 4 boys ages-6 months(Dayton), 4 months(Neil)and 2 2 months(Tyler and Lane). Tyler is 3 days older than Lane. It was so fun to see all the different ages in babies and to hang out with couples with kids.
Then that Saturday we went to our friends house for a Christmas with Friends. Lane got to see mommy and daddy's crazy friends.

Next week we are going to another play date but this time it will be with 2 girls. Emma who is 6 months and Maddie who is 11 months. His first time hanging out with GIRLS!!! It should be a fun time!

It seems like just yesterday I was pregnant and order our hotel rooms for the stock show. Now we are 3 weeks away getting ready to head out to the Stock Show. This will be our first time at The Black Hills Stock Show, we were suppose to meet our friends Wagner's out there but they are moving to Iowa and out of Buffalo. Erica's originally from there and they want to be closer to family, which I totally don't blame them. I love being close to my family. So we are going out there just the 2 of us. Which we are calling it our honeymoon since we never got to go on one. It should be a good time. First vacation by our selves. We will meet a friend I went to LATI with out there and her husband and cute little boy who will be turing 2 that same weekend we are out there. I think it should be a really fun time.

Another exciting thing. Our friends The Wagner's that we met in Brookings at our archery club. We went on a camping trip with them 2 years in Pierre, since it was pretty much in the middle for both of us. But now they are moving to Iowa so we will be 3 hours away from them instead of 8. Erica and I have been talking about meeting in Sioux Falls and having lots of playdates with Lane and this son Gunnar who will be turing a year old April 30. That time sure went fast. I know they will miss it out in Buffalo but they will love being close to family and I know Erica's mom will love having her Grandson close by. I know my mom LOVES her Grandson so close.

Well I think that kind of updates our life for now. I dont have any pictures on my computer yet but when I do I will get them posted on here so you can see how big he is getting. Probably for his 3 months.

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a WONDERFUl New Year!!!

Love

The Vostad's

Our Family

December 12,2009
Lane got baptized today.
Here is a picture of our cute little family, our first picture together.

Here is a picture with Lane and his Uncle Jesse-Godfather

Winter Is Here

I know its been a while since I've been on, I guess life gets a little busy when you have a little one!

Lane is now 7 weeks old.
He has discovered his tongue, which is very funny to watch. He's smiling more when you talk to him. So you can see that cute little dimple on his left cheek that matches daddy.
Growing like a weed!! He's getting bigger every day!
4 weeks old he rolled over from his belly to his back and finally he did it again and daddy got to see now its a regular thing. He loves being on his belly any chance he gets.

Justin has been coming home every week for the past couple weeks so Daddy and Lane have been bonding, this week Justin had to go to Mitchell so its just me and Lane. This is Justin's last week of work then he will be home all the time!!!

This Thursday I have to go into work so Lane is going to Daycare for his first day. Diane is the daycare that Justin and I went to together.

Saturday, December 12 Lane will get baptized. We're having cake and coffee and Grandma and Grandpa Scheibel's house.

I can't wait for Lane's 1st Christmas. I have bought his a couple things but of course he can't use them for a couple more months. Actually I bought his a little 4 wheeler from Wal-Mart it was on sale one day I went there so I had to buy it. I thought maybe they won't have it next year, so I'll just wrap it next year. Of course I'm sure he's grandparents will spoil him this Christmas.

Thanksgiving~ Thursday was with my family and he got spoiled by my 2 cousins 12 and 15 years old. They love babies. Friday we went to Justin's parents house and he got spoiled there. Aunt Jesse loved holding him and feeding him. Grandma Peggy bought him his first pair of wranglers so he was wearing them for Thanksgiving. Here is a picture.
Mommy's Little Cowboy!

Lane had his first play date in November with my friends little boy Neil.
Neil was born August 18, he is 3 months old in this picture Lane is 1 month.