Christmas Projects

As most of you know, we are having a homemade Christmas this year. I have completed several of the projects. I didn't want to post them on this blog, since my Savannah reads it. So, I started a new blog, just for my homemade Christmas. If you would like to view my completed projects, there is a link right above our family picture. Enjoy! I know I am!

Baby Shower

Last weekend I went to a Baby Shower for a good friend of mine.

Those of you who know me,

know I can't wrap a pretty present to save my life.

Seriously, I'm that bad.

So, shocker of all shockers

I managed to pull out a pretty package

I was so proud of myself that I had to post it

so I can go back and say

"Remember that one time I wrapped that pretty present?

That was awesome"

Then no one can dispute the validity of my claim.This is what was inside of the package....

My absolute favorite part!

Newborn sized tutu.

It was seriously too cute for words.

forgot to post this...

Someone loves Elmo & Dancing

What a perfect gift

Thanks Grandma & Grandpa

(that's not sarcastic, btw)

Name Choc-o-late

We've recently been teaching Willson that when someone says

"What's your name?" he answers "Willson"

He's been doing really well with it.

Usually you get a yelling and jumping "Willson!"

(Yeah he never stops moving)

The other day he was cranky

or just sick of me asking him what his name was.

At first he just ignored me

then I was more persistent.

Finally he looked at me

I said "What's your name?"

Willson replied "Choc-o-late"

I said "What?!" (laughing)

Smiling at me "Name choc-o-late"

Guess Who's 2

Today is my sweet baby's birthday! I don't know where the time has gone.

My little man loves to move!

He doesn't stop, ever!

He loves his Mommy and Daddy,

Fanannah (Savannah), Mason & Delaney,

Elmo,

Choc-o-late,

and anything that requires him to move.

He won't pose for pictures for more than 2 seconds.

I have to beg for hugs and kisses,

but when he's in the mood to give them, watch out!

He loves all men.

When the Elders come over we can't keep him off them.

He loves to say his prayers.

He's getting so good at them.

He has the loudest "Amen" you'll ever hear.

After Delaney we thought we were done having kids

Then Heavenly Father whispered,

"one more boy"

Then He sent us Willson.

Love you Willson.

I made him Elmo cupcakes for his birthday

Night Owl

Savannah loves to stay up late. That's how she rolls. So last night when I discovered her light on WAY past bed time I went to investigate. A few weeks ago she was having nightmares, so she slept with it on. I walked into her room and found her obviously faking sleep. She pretended to sleepily sit up. I decided to play along. I asked why her light was still on. She kind of shrugged. I asked her if she was having bad dreams. She said no. I asked her what she was doing. She sat there for a minute and then tentatively pointed at her nightstand. I scanned the night stand looking for books, stories she was writing and found none. The only thing there was her scriptures on top of a pile of friend magazines. I asked her again what she'd been doing. She again pointed at her nightstand, more confidently this time. So I asked her if she was reading her scriptures. She nodded and added that she was reading some stuff she got from Primary too. Before I could stop myself I blurted out "Really?" She quietly nodded again. How could I get mad at that? I calmly and quietly reminded her that we have bedtimes for a reason and that she needed to go to sleep. She quietly agreed and prepared to go to sleep. I turned off her light and walked out of her room feeling thankful for my sweet daughter.

I Like Pie

Savannah and I like to play this game that originated from her friend Allie. Allie is a really funny kid. She came up with saying "I like pie" randomly. We've turned into a game where we take turns saying things we like, always starting with "I like..." The "i like's" involve everything from food, people, books, tv shows, movies, etc. We were playing it on the way to school this morning. The kids were naming all different flavors of pies that they liked. It was cute. Then all of the sudden Willson was yelling something. I listened real hard as he yelled "I like pie!"

My Baby

We've had sickness in our home.

At first we feared the dreaded swine flu.

Thankfully we were wrong.

The 2 youngest members have been afflicted.

This has ended up in lots of crankiness,

especially from the youngest.

He has been following me around the house with

"hold you" and lots of screaming.

Also lots of "I need Chocolate"

In an effort to make him happy,

I showed him my blog.

He likes to look at the pictures.

He was pointing out who people were.

When it came to his pictures I said

"Who's that?"

To which he replied

"Willson going Church"

I love how he associates all his button up shirts with Church.

The other day I put one on him.

He said "I go Nursery. Playdough. Roll it, make it ball"

Then he proceeded to show me how to roll it.

So, in the midst of all the crying and snot

and constant demands for my attention

I am reminded how smart and fun my little man is.

I'm holding him while typing this

and he's turning my head to face him and saying

"I need choc-o-late"

How can I refuse!

Andicapped

Well, he did it.

My sweet husband started his own blog.

(With a little help from me)

Here it is...

www.andicapped.blogspot.com

Halloween

Here's a picture from Halloween. We had dinner at our friends house and then took the kids trick-or-treating.

A good time was had by all.

I have more pictures, on my phone, that I will post as soon as I figure out how to get them from the phone to the computer.

You might live in Washington...

if it's raining

if it's 53 degrees out

if you decide to go to the Library

if you choose to wear

jeans

t-shirt

flip flops

if you have wet hair

if you aren't even a little cold

Then you just might live in Washington