Park Days

Fun at the Farm

Christmas 2012

Christmas was wonderful at our house this year.  T was so fun and so excited about everything.  I don't think he understood much about Santa or Baby Jesus, but as soon as he realized what was inside all those presents - he was on board!  We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at my parents' house and then trekked up to Logan to be with the Osmond family on Christmas afternoon and evening.  It was delightful to be with our families and celebrate our incredible blessings.  We were having so much fun, I only managed to take pictures on Christmas morning...   

The haul - so spoiled

Thrilled with his new BYU football

(He was asking to touch and play with G's autographed, commemorative BYU football 

every day - So I think he was just a little excited to have one of his own.) 

Happy dance

Showing dad his new "pusher" truck

Loving on his new stuffed "ice" (elephant)

We had a lovely holiday season and are incredibly grateful for all the Lord has blessed us with this year.  We can't believe that by next Christmas there will be two little boys to celebrate with.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Big Brother

Teddy has big news! He's got a baby BROTHER coming in April.  We are so excited and thankful.

Turning 30

G turned the big 3-0 on November 16th.  We celebrated with a big family party in Logan.  Thanks to everyone for coming!  I didn't do a very good job taking pictures, but we had homemade Cafe Rio Salads and played G themed games - a relay race with G's favorite things and Jeopardy with G related questions.

Since G doesn't love cake, we had cookies for dessert.  We had lots of fun partying with family and I had lots of fun planning a celebration of my favorite guy.  I love you GJ!  You make my life so happy and I am so proud of all your accomplishments this year.  Thanks for being my one and only.

Blowing out candles

Kendal, Nani and Chloe in G's shirts after the relay.

Our family

T's First Haircut

T got his first haircut today. He sat on dad's lap and was pretty relaxed the whole time.  We couldn't figure out if he liked having his hair combed or if he was overwhelmed and unsure of what was going on.  Regardless, he held still and Aunt Keri (G's sister) did a great job.  We love it, Keri! Thank you!

All done!

Halloween

This fall we had lots of fun.  T and I spent one afternoon in early October at the pumpkin patch.  We had a great time picking out pumpkins, playing on the tractor, and riding in the wagon.

We had lots of fun, until someone fell out of the wagon and ended up with 

this battle wound.  Poor T!

On Halloween, we carved jack-o-lanterns.

Sick but still happy (102 fever)

Later we went trick-or-treating at Grandma Lowe's office.

We took Ralph and T got upset when everyone was trying to pet him.

Cute monkey!

That night we took T out around the neighborhood.  He loved it!

Trying to pet Ralph.

Such a fun night.  T had a blast running from door to door.  After a while, he even got brave enough to pick his own treat when people offered him the bowl.  He loved having candy when we got home and couldn't get enough.  Love that little monkey and his banana dog!