Traditions

I love the holidays, and I can already see how is gets more and more fun as my kids grow up. I have started thinking about all the fun traditions that we always did in my family growing up, and trying to decide what ones I want to carry on into my family. Some of the fun ones that I remember we always got new jamies on christmas eve. And ofcourse we did the the whole cookies and milk for santa, and set out carrots for the reindeer. We always had cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning, then after presents we would always go bowling or to a movie on Christmas day. And ofcourse later on we would run over the gingerbread house out on the street in front of our house. It's so fun to have things that you do every year, it really makes the holidays spaecial.

First Tooth

Carter's first tooth is coming through! It seems like once their teeth start coming they seem so big. He's growing up so fast!

The door is my canvas

So my sweet little JJ is into drawing all over the walls, door, tile and rug now. I don't know where that came from! He's been using crayons for a long time and has never colored on anything but paper. Let's just say he got in some big trouble. He's supposed to be doing a sad face in this picture. After he got in trouble I asked him what he was drawing and he said "a really happy face"

So there is such a thing as too much bouncing! Who knew?

Bouncin Buddy

Today Carter bounced in his jumper for the first time. HE LOVED IT! I am so happy, cause J.J. loved it too, and spent many many hours jumping around in there. I think Carter was so excited to get up off the floor. And it worked great for me because I was able to get things done in the kitchen.

My favorite thing

J.J. is talking so much lately, and is getting smarter everyday. It's so fun to watch him grow and learn. He has his FAVORITE DVD, Little Einsteins great pyramid adventure, he wants to watch it like everyday. He wanted to watch it the other night and Josh asked him "where's pyramid" JJ said, "in Egypt!" Josh was just wondering where the DVD was.

Ward Activities

Has anyone been to a good ward activity lately, or have any fun ideas? I am on ward activities commitee, and I was dying to hear any suggestions? Let me know.

GingerBread DISASTER!

Me being the cheap person that I am decided I was going to really go for it this year! I was going to make my own gingerbread house all from scratch! Lets just say I forgot the simple step of spraying pam after putting the dough on the sheet. It turned out awful! It was stuck to the pan so bad that we could barely scrape it off. I was so mad because I had spent alot of time making my own frosting and buying candy, and ofcourse making the gingerbread. And to make matters worse when I was at Costco yesterday I saw those dumb kits that everyone buys and it was only 8 BONES!! I learned the hard way this year. Luckily we had some grahm crackers, it aint pretty, but it does the job. J.J. had fun with it. I still think I might try to make my own again next year.

Doctors Apt

So we had Carters 4 month apointment several days ago. I love going to the doctor to see how big they are getting, I thought for sure he would be as big or bigger than what JJ was, but he was 2 inches shorter and 2 inches lighter. And he was still in the 90-95 percentile. MAN! JJ really was huge, and still is. Carter is such a good baby, I know I say that alot but he really is. He slept in until 9:30 today, and I went in to get him and he was just sitting in there so happy, I peaked down at him in his crib and he started laughing. He's so funny, and soooo HAPPY!

Check out my Slide Show!

The Wii

So I'm not much of a gamer, but I am officially convinced that the Nintento Wii really is the raddest thing in the world.

Thanksgiving

I can't believe that Thanksgiving is over! Time flys this time of year. We went down to Utah and stayed with my family. I am so greatful for our families, they do so much for us, and I love them a ton! We went up to my Aunts for dinner and everyone had to come prepared with a skit, song, poem, talent pretty much whatever you want that has to do with Thanksgiving. Me and my brother Telden did a Thanksgiving Test/Trivia. Did you know that the average person eats over 4500 calories on Turkey day! YIKES...... oh wait... that might have been my intake.

Oh Christmas Tree

The tree is up and we're ready for Christmas!! Well except for the whole shopping for presents thing, that will get done eventually. I am excited how all my after Christmas bargain ornaments all came together. And with a help from my mother-in-law I learned how to make bows, they are great space fillers. I'm for sure getting in the spirit now!

WHY??

Why does my dishwasher smell like burning? Any ideas?

All about me......... Carter

Carter is growing up so much! He is so alert and aware of what is going on, right now his favorite thing to do is to watch his big brother. Carter is so good at rolling and loves to smile and talk all the time. He's my precious little guy!