Christmas...

On Christmas eve as we tucked our kids in their beds, we read Luke 2, said family prayers, and talked about the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas morning was perfect. Colton and Cannon were so gracious, excited, and thankful for everything they received for Christmas. They asked for NFL/NBA jerseys and surprises. They were surprised to get electric scooters. Crew was just so happy to finally get the LIghtening Mcqueen car wash he had wanted for months. We had a fabulous day spending time with both our families. We were absolutely exhausted by 8:00 that night.

Our 98 year old Grandma who is so amazing. We love her so much!

The boys Grandpa and Grandma D. surprised them with BB guns. They were so happy!

I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted of all the people I love so much. We had a wonderful Christmas and hope 2011 is healthy and happy for all our family and friends.

Christmas Eve...

These pictures are totally candid, but the pictures show how much fun we have with my Mom's family on Christmas Eve. We eat yummy food, play a white elephant gift exchange, and sing songs together.

  

Dinner...

The boys were in Las Vegas at the Bowl game and the adults were able to sneak away from the kids and go to dinner. I was with some of my favorite people, it was heaven.

Christmas Cookies...

Painting Christmas Cookies is one of the kids very favorite Christmas traditions. This year they would not cooperate at all with the camera. p.s. we painted cookies first thing in the morning after the kids woke up, which should explain the pj's and bed heads.

Santa...

Colton and Cannon thought they were to old to sit on Santa's lap this year. They told us they would rather just drop a letter in the santa mail box at Macy's. We made them visit Santa anyway, because Crew was so excited to see Santa and sit on his lap and tell him what he wanted for Christmas this year. Creed was afraid of Santa and wanted nothing to do with him.

Buddy the Elf...

One night in the middle of December our doorbell rang and Buddy the Elf left us a special delivery. Our Wii had broken a few months earlier and he brought us a Wii. The boys were soooo excited to have a Wii again.

Creed's Celebration...

Lets get this party started!

Oh I think I like this

Yep, I am stuff...that was GOOD!

Creed is 1...

What a precious bundle of joy you are



Cute from head to toe



You melt my heart with your sweetness



Everywhere you go



You're a very special gift



Descended from heaven above



The most perfect little angel



Sent for your Dad, Mom, and Brothers to love.

With all my love and best wishes



for your very 1st birthday

One year ago you looked like this...now you look like this...

I didn't think I was sad that my baby is turning 1 until I downloaded his newborn baby picture. Creed is smiley, energetic, determined, and fun to have around. He has an easy going personality unless his brothers are bugging him and he is already learning how to defend himself. He is a champ at eating and sleeping. He knows how to walk but still chooses crawling first. He is getting all his teeth at once and has been miserable for a month now. He has stranger danger and will choose Mommy over Daddy. Happy 1st Birthday to my miracle baby. I thank my Heavenly Father everyday that you were sent to our family.

Weight : 22.56 lbs = 47.18%

Length : 31.5 in. = 92%

Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to ponder on the many blessings in my life.

At the top of my blessing list are these 5 guys...I feel pretty blessed!

Crew's 3...

Crew is a determined, energetic, strong willed, and happy little boy.

Favorite Foods...Anything with SUGAR, cinnamon rolls, chocolate milk, and peanut butter crackers.

This last year has been a struggle with Crew and his eating habits. We are hoping this next year he will learn to try new foods and become a better eater.

Favorite Show...Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Favorite Movie...Cars and The Mater Movie

Favorite Toy...Cars (especially cars from the Disney Cars Movie)

Favorite Friends...Stockton and DJ

Crew is very territorial about "HIS" toys

Is finally potty trained. It took him awhile to figure out how to go #2 on the toilet.

Crew gets to start preschool in January and he is so excited.

Crew is our child that keeps us on our toes each and everyday. We hope his year as a 3 year old brings him happiness, good health, and he will learn lots of new things.

Cannon's Poster...

Cannon submitted a poster for a bully rally that was put on for our school district this year. He came up with an idea for his poster and worked hard to make it look good. He submitted his poster and we received a call from the counselor at school saying Cannon had won a prize (honorable mention) for his poster. We attended the bully rally and Cannon was so excited to see his poster hanging on the wall of the building.

Creed is 11 months...

Can't believe we are one month away from celebrating this little guy's first birthday. My favorite thing about Creed is that he is an eater. He will not refuse food and will eat anything and everything we give him.

-just broke his foot tooth on the bottom and working on the other bottom tooth (my kids all started teething around 11 months)

-is really close to walking...has taken up to 12 steps on his own

-we took the gate down on our stairs and he loves to teeter on the top stair. it looks like he is going to fall right down the stairs and it scares me to death.

-he sleeps from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

-he gets into everything, but he is our little angel and we love him to pieces!