New Trick

So Deron found out he can crawl to the clothes hamper and pull himself up. When he did this he started pulling the clothes out and on the floor. I would just pick up the clothes on the floor and fold them. Too bad he doesn't understand that I need them and he won't give them to me. Oh well it occupies him and makes him happy, until they are all folded and put away.

Sleeping

I went into his room to wake him up one day and this is what I found. He has to go to bed with that bear. When we lay him down he is turning and reaching to try and get it in his arms. I loved that it had not moved since I put him down. We love this kid so much, but how could you not?

New Cousin

My sister had her baby on Dec. 27th. He came 4 days late. They named him Kieger, pronounced kiger. He is so cute and really good. He did not cry until they were moving from the L&D room up to thier maternity room. My sister was a little nervous because after he was born she could not hear anything, the nurse had to tell her he was fine.
It is so fun to have another baby in the family. I forgot how light and content babies are. They don't care about anything as long as they are getting fed and changed. Deron got an ear infection and a cold the night he was born so they have not been right next to eachother. Deron saw me hold him and was reaching for me. (already jealous?) He needs to get use to it since they will be wth eachother monday, tuesday, and wednesday every week due to babysitting. I can't wait to watch him everyweek!



Blake had a cold a few days earlier and did not want to chance getting him sick so that is why he has the fashionable mask on.

Christmas

Where is mine?



Wow this holiday is very different when you have a kid. He is still too young to understand what is going on. He did know what to do when he saw a present. It took him awhile to tear the wrapping but he liked it. He is starting to smile at the camera when he sees it, even if we are not ready to take a picutre. He starts to smile and the starts to squint his eyes and laughs. It is so cute. We went over to Blake's dads house on Christmas eve had dinner and opened presents. Jaxson was so cute and wanted to "help" everyone open thier presents.



We went to my mom's on christmas morning and had breakfast. It was great to see all the little kids have so much fun with eachother. Every year there is at least one more grandkid that is added to the bunch. It was our first year in two years that we did not have to wait for Bryce to call from Australia. It felt a little strange not waiting for that phone call.
:/








Bentli observing all the other kids

Aili loves to hold Deron.




We went to Blake's moms house later that day and had dinner and hungout. It was great when Kelley and Josie arrived Jaxson handed me Deron's present and said that he could open it for Deron. I love this little kid and how smart he is! He knows how to get what he wants. It was a great weekend to be with family. It could have been better if we got to see my dad but they wanted to wait until Chantell had her baby to come up. Deron was spoiled, of course and loves all of his toys.

Christmas Party

We had my mom's family party the other night and Santa came. It was Deron's second time seeing him and both times had the same ending. He was so interested in him unitl he was on his lap then he would cry. Then as soon as we got him off Santas' lap he stopped crying, of course!




This is the face he made while starring at Santa.

This is his crying face. It took him awhile to start crying so we left on Santas' lap for awhile until he was really crying hard. His face was so cute we could not help it.

This proves you are never too old for Santa.

Bentli and Aili. Bentli did not like it but Aili had said she was not scarred of Santa this year.



It did take him awhile to open the present. Hopefully he understands what to do with a present, or it will take all day for him to unwrap his presents.


Loving his new toy!

Tech Savy

One night Blake, Deron, my dad, and I were sitting on the couch. Deron loves to play with everyones' cell phone. He got a hold of my dad's and by no time this is how he ended up with it. He got on the phone downloaded an app. Got on google and searched for AK47 yes the gun! What is he wanting to buy? It was so cute though how he was laying and just minding his business playing with the phone.

GRADUATION

Wahoo it finally came! I am finished with my Bachelor degree. I graduated December
10th from Weber State. It feels so good to finally be done and to not have to think of school for awhile. I am so thankful to all my family and friends that helped me through the last year and a half. Thanks to everyone that watched Deron while I went to school and worked so it was possible that I could work fulltime and go to school. It may have seemed like nothing to you but it meant a lot to my family! Thanks again to everyone and you are deeply appreciated! It will be nice to spend time with Blake and Deron and not worry about school work that needs to get done!