Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

December round-up

1. Had Christmas Bunco with my girls at sweet Jenny's house. 

2. We headed to SLC for Prodigy's company Christmas party. Complete with a yummy dinner, a nights stay at Hotel Monaco, and a delicious breakfast.

3. We rushed home for our Wards Christmas party- Hailey and I were in charge of decorating. 

4. We played Marbles, trimmed the tree, and listened to Christmas music at the Smith home. 

5. Went to the relief society Christmas dinner- also in charge of decorating. 

6. Had fun at our neighborhood Christmas social. 

7. Spent the day at our Crowley cousins making pepper jelly and decorating gingerbread men.  We improved this year and only had one boil over compared to last year's three. 

8. Shopping, shopping, shopping. 

9. I worked a couple times for Mountainland Headstart this month. 

10. Played and party prepped with Jenny and Crue. 

11. Decorated sugar cookies with Max and Amanda. 

12. Had a Christmas dinner and gift exchange with our Fredrickson Family.

13. Decorated gingerbread houses with the Wolfe's and Mangum's- Tyler did all the decorating and I was so impressed.

14. Have loved collecting Christmas cards from the mailbox. 

15. & have loved all the beautiful snow this year! 

Paradise

While in California we decided to snap a few family pictures. We went up to Paradise for the afternoon and it was lovely. Paradise is so dreamy. It made for the perfect back drop to our quick little family photo shoot. We had so much fun and enjoyed being back in Paradise. 

Thanksgiving

We went to Chico, California for Thanksgiving this year with Tyler's family to visit Grandma Inez and the Fredrickson cousins.  We had such a good time catching up with everyone, seeing good movies, shopping, exercising together, and enjoying the hotel life.  The weather was so nice, too. It was so warm there- no jackets needed.  It was another wonderful Thanksgiving! 

Puppy Play

Jade trying to act like Razzy boy.

 These two love each other. 

More

Gamers

Sometimes when Tyler is gaming, all Jade wants to do is hang out with dad and play too. She thinks it's so cool when she gets to hold her own controller. 

1 Year Check Up

6 November 2013 

Weight :: 16.5 pounds  // 1% 

Length :: 28.5 inches // 29% 

Daddy makes Doctors visits so much better. This was the first visit Jade cried while the doctor was examining her. She usually is all smiles, but this time she was scared of his doctor tools. Jade cried pretty good after her shots, too. Once Tyler took her outside she calmed right down. I was suprised Jade gained less than half an ounce since her last visit. I was really hoping she would have gained at least a pound. I guess she is just going to be a tiny thing. 

12 Months // 1 Year

12 Months // 1 Year {on November 1st}

She stands by herself.

She loves to walk with her strollers.

She signs more, eat, please, all done, and thank you.

She has 7 teeth.

She is still nursing and loves it. So do I. 

She still doesn't sleep through the night.

She is very petite. 16lbs // 1%. 

Size 3 diapers // 12-18 month clothes. 

She waves and says hi to everyone she sees. 

She pretends to talk on the phone. 

She loves to play with her babies. She feeds them and gives them loves. 

She is the sweetest, happiest, good natured baby. We are so fortunate to call her ours. 

The Red Barn

  

22 October 2013

A little over a month ago, we decided to take the kiddos to The Red Barn pumpkin patch. 

It was a gorgeously warm fall day and the patch was so entertaining. Our kiddos loved it and the mamas loved it just as much. We had so much fun and it was seriously a perfect day. It was definitely my favorite day of fall this year. I love this group of girls so much. I am so lucky to have them as my close friends. We have such a strong friendship and love for one another. My hope is that our kids will grow up and feel the same way and all be close friends.   

This was the first time we have all had our kids together at the same time. It melted my heart to see them all interacting and playing with one another. They are all such wonderful babies and have such sweet personalities. It's so cute to see them have fun together. I am so thankful for great friends and for the bond of motherhood.