Disneyland

So Bobby got pretty set on the idea of going to Disneyland because we found cheap flights (and Troy and I fly for free with Bobby), and the military gives us great deals on 3 day park hopper passes.

I, however, was skeptical because me being 6 months pregnant, Troy being so young and Bobby being the nauseous type, I didn't think we'd get our monies worth. 

But we decided to go, and how wrong I was! We had so.much.fun!!!

Troy has become more and more of a menace on airplanes, but he does like the overhead buttons.

And this flight was fun because the family was there! The Ellsworths came with us.

Kylee's moto: If you have a spare second, do a cartwheel.

Troy waits for our bags

Then the fun began!!

I didn't realize that Disneyland had so much to do for little ones. It is so different than a typical amusement park. There were more rides for us than we had time to do in 3 days and Troy was in awe the entire time! It was fun to see his eyes light up! 

I mean, look at him -

In line for "It's a Small World"

So much to look at!

On Sunday we went to church & to the beach

This picture is becoming a classic - dad's dorky pants at the beach. I have about 5 of them lol

We also got a super fun opportunity to see the Goodmans at Disneyland! These babies are only 2 weeks apart, our pregnancies were announced to our friends on the same day, and Emery's mom is my saving grace when it comes to mama advice. 

I hope they'll be forever friends!!

So much interest in each other already!

The Goodmans are Disneyland experts, and gave us tips on all the rides.

We probably waited much too long for this picture.

And excuse the hot mess of a mom...I don't even know what to say 

Our last ride - Mickey's Ferris Wheel - last ride of the night!

So they have this antique circus games that cost a fortune ($5) to try. I was making fun of anyone who would waste the money, because anyone is destine to fail.

However, Bobby was SURE that he could throw 3/8 balls into the little pitcher hole and win a prize for Troy.

I begged him not to, but if you know Bobby, you know how he gets when he makes up his mind.

He asked for a practice throw, and the lady gave him an extra ball. He threw it, and was WAY off! LOL!

Then the rest of the throws looked like this -

Ball #1 - Way off

Ball #2 - Way off

Ball #3 - Off

Ball #4 - Off

Ball #5 - Off

At this point, I reminded him that he would have to get the next 3/3 balls in to win.

Ball # 6 - In!

Ball #7 - In!

Ball #8 - In!

It was crazy and he won a Mickey souvenir.

The whole trip was so magical! I was SO glad we went.

(Except for Troy peeing on my shirt, that was not so magical.)

And I'll end with this gem -

Kylee, Bobby & my dad

:) :) :)

San Fran & UT

We had a (mostly) fun Spring Break!!

First we flew to San Francisco to see the Egberts/ attend a Dermatology conference. The Egberts showed us such a fun time and it was so good to catch up!

We took night flights to and from SF. Never again.

They took us to the beach, and despite the cold Troy was as enthralled as could be, eating sand, crawling towards the waves, discovering things on the beach etc.

Looooooove this picture :)

We hung out at the Golden Gate Park, which was awesome!

We went to the Berkley Ward, played four square, and drove the steepest, windiest road in the world!

 Troy and I flew home by ourselves so I could work on Tuesday. The airport was decorated for St. Patrick's Day, and T ripped down the string of glitter balls. It was worse than the picture looks. But that was the least of my worries because he was sooo tired on the flight but would not sleep...

 The day after I worked, we headed on a road trip to Heber, UT for a Marshall family reunion.

A little of this - 

but mostly this - 

I drove through Provo for the first time since I graduated in 2011. It brought back so many good memories!!! We stopped at the parking lot he proposed in/we first kissed at - this time with a sleeping baby in our car.

We got to see Anna's new home in Utah, and have dinner with the Rampton side.

Troy and Betsy are only 3 months apart.

Not long after we got to Utah, Troy got a horrible allergic reaction to something. He was so sick, swollen and coughing :( :(

Bobby and I were sick too, but not as much as poor Troy.

 We went swimming in the Homestead Crater. It is crazy that thing is in Utah! It was so warm and totally unique! Troy was on Benadryl, so he fell asleep in the water lol

Wish I would have gotten more pictures of the Marshall cousins! 

Overall, great spring break!!

Easter

I looove holidays. And holidays with kids are all the more fun. 

I didn't know if Troy would "get" Easter, but he did pretty good with trying to find eggs! I filled them with dried apples, and yogurt covered raisins. 

Baby let us know he is #1.

Day in the life of the Ramptons: Vol 2

It does NOT seem like very long ago that I wrote volume 1, big and pregnant, waking up deciding if I should go to the gym or do groceries... Life is so different now but so good!

For those of you just joining in, I've made a new tradition. Every year, around March 17 - when Bobby proposed to me 4 years ago and we decided to become a family - I blog about a average day in the life of our family. Just to remember.

Here is a typical day in 2015:

5:00 AM Bobby wakes and leaves for work/school
-Always changing, but always early. I'm a bad wife by barely even waking!

7:00 AM Troy wakes up
-Never predictable, but always seems early to me
-I go get him, then put him in bed with me with toys and he plays (i.e. eats me) while I wake up


8:00 AM Breakfast
-Usually omelets, bananas or smoothies
-Troy LOVES breakfast, favorite meal of the day
-We watch Kylee get ready for school

Breakfast - 10:00 AM
-Get ready & dressed for the day
- Clean up the basement
-Go for a walk (but only if the weather is nice!)




10:00 AM Naptime!
-Jessica crosses off her to-do list, reads scriptures

12:00 PM Troy wakes & Lunch
-Troy "reads" scriptures
-Always trying to figure out what to give Troy for lunch!

Lunch - 3:00 PM
-Perhaps a walk if it was too cold this morning
-Often errands - shopping, groceries, appointments, etc.

3:00 - 5:00 PM Naptime!
-Jessica gets ready for dinner, or does other random things

4:00 PM Dad is home
-I'm so glad!

6:00 PM Dinner
-With the Ellsworth family, but always missing at least one person

7:00 PM Play
-With Aunt Kylee, Grandma, Dad
-Watch American Idol or Survivor
-Bath for Troy

9:00 PM Bed for Troy

10:30 PM Bed for parents


Tuesday or Thursday I work - Mom watches Troy
Sunday is church
Wednesday is activity days

Snowmobiling in the Yard

My husband is a rockstar.

His latest rotation is in the ER (busy! stressful!) and he works from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

(Some days he gets off at 4:00, but still! AND the communte is 40 minutes long so it's more like 5:20-8:40!)

Every.single.day. since March 3rd until March 18. Then the 19 he gets to take a test.

Becoming a dermatologist is not for the faint of heart!

These are his shoes he sometimes wears to his rotations...and notice the body fluids which he brings home which are not his own...

Meanwhile, Troy and I have been taking it pretty easy :)

I have decided that I am not really a Colorado girl at heart like my Mormon.org profile says I am.
It.has.been.freezing here.
Only plus side is snowmobiling in the front yard -

But when it is not snowing we try and walk a lot. I admit it, the snow-capped mountains are dreamy.

 Baby #2 is growing...


(Notice the bump)

And so is baby #1 -

We got to see baby Rinaldis' baby blessing which was super special and I got to see my favorite twins and their new precious boys.

All for now.

Next post: We'll know the gender of #2!!!

The Best February Post Ever

If you missed it on facebook, we have some exciting news to share!!

Baby Rampton #2 is due August 8, 2015. (Making me 16 weeks today)

We could NOT be more excited!!!

Troy and baby will be 15 months apart, which I'm also really excited about. I hope they are the best of friends!

We find out March 16 if it's a boy or a girl. We are secretly hoping for a boy, but it'd also be awesome to have one of each gender.

Bobby celebrated another year older - 27! Holy cow. 

We celebrated with apple pie, of course.

Bobby got a new calling as priest quorm teacher (teachings of President Benson - lucky!). And I've decided that activity days is officially the best calling in the church.

Kylee - Troy's 10 year old aunt LOVES Troy, and begs me constantly if she can please take Troy to school, Sunday school, primary, activity days, etc. She has been relentless about me bringing in Troy for her show and tell, so I've finally said yes. It was a hoot! We came early and ate lunch and went to recess with her. She carried Troy around (he weighs only 35 lbs less than her) all of recess and showed him to her friends. Then we went to class where she presented Troy and asked if anyone wanted to hold him. Then called up her classmates one by one where they held him (most not so gracefully) for about 2 seconds until the next student got a turn (Hello measles?!). I was dying it was so funny, and dying seeing Kylee so proud. 

Troy was a trooper.

(No pictures due to a unreliable phone related to excess slobber)

We had the BEST Valentines I've ever had!

Friday night we went to a hotel downtown.

We are traveling a lot starting in June, and want to start getting Troy out of his crib to get used to it. The last time Troy was out of his own crib was in September!

He did awesome! We ate at a Mongolian Grill - endless shrimp! - and went maternity shopping (Bobby is the best). 

Then back to the hotel, put Troy down and tried to be silent until he fell asleep hahaha.

Next morning was 2 breakfasts (Troy wakes up early), swimming and more shopping. 

We came home and for dinner Kylee set up a "Night in Rome" and was our waitress. 

It was so beautiful and romantic! Except Troy was screaming downstairs the whole time with his babysitters (ie Kylees friends) so it was cut short a little. 

Colorado has been back and forth between beautiful and freezing. We took a walk in our short sleeves this morning, but tonight it is supposed to start snowing and not stop until 16 inches later...

#2 is the size of a avocado! Hoping to feel kicking soon.