Christmas Celebrations 2011...

Christmas this year was with my side of the family and boy was it a great one. On Christmas Eve went to dinner at Sizzler with my Mom and Grandparents and then played games afterwards. We woke up the next morning and opened the presents from Adam's parents and siblings.

Hammock from Chad and Kellie

We really didn't spend too much on the pups for Christmas this year seeming as we feel as though they are spoiled enough throughout the year but gave them hugs and made sure they knew they were loved.

 We then got ready and headed over to my Mom's and Grandparents house and ate a yummy breakfast, after we sorted gifts and tried taking turns opening gifts but my mom was not good a following that rule so it didn't last to long. We got a lot of good things. My mom gave us each a small Christmas tree with gift cards attached all over it. It was such a neat gift we loved it! We opened our stockings. We draw names every year and you can only spend $10 dollars and it has to be from the dollar store. It is a fun tradition we do.

We had a great time opening presents and enjoying our new gifts! We are so lucky to have such an amazing family to share the holidays with!

We got my Grandparents a 19inch marble Chirstus statue which they loved!

The rest of the family joined in on the fun later that afternoon and opened gifts, chatted, played games, ate yummy food and playing with the cutest babies ever!

It was a great Christmas and to spend it with the people you love is even better!! We are so blessed to be surrounded by incredible people both family and friends!!

Sleepover With My Cousins

First off I can't explain the love I have for my cousins they are such a huge part of my life and I am so grateful for there love.

On the Friday before Christmas all us cousins, spouses, and little ones gathered at our home for a sleepover. We ate yummy pizza and tons of junk and loved every second of it!! It was so fun to have us all in the same place. We all have such busy lives that it takes great effort to plan things and all have the time to make it happen.

Ben and Melissa who live in Oregon came down for the holidays so they were able to come and I got to spend time with baby Jacob.

We mostly hung out and the boys played video games while Brooke and I hung out with baby Lucy and chatted. They went to sleep so I went and played Sorry with Andy. Once Ben and Melissa go there they switched to Dungeons and Dragons that they have been playing for months now. I love seeing all the boys together and bonding over a silly game. 

I played with Jacob before he went to bed. He is so cute, I hadn't seen him since he was just a few months old so it was a blast being able to spend quality time with him.

  

I stayed up until 3:30AM with most of the cousins and then the rest of them crashed at 7 AM...We woke up at different times the next morning and hung out and tired to be conscious LOL

We all had a amazing time and we can't wait for the next one :) 

Nala + Snow = Bliss

Since we are lacking in the snow department so far this year, I thought I would remind you of what it looks like. :)

This is a video of Nala when she saw snow for 

the first time, she was about 3 months old.

I makes me smile knowing how happy she is in this moment in time.

It's hard to believe she was ever that little but she was and I

am so glad I made this video she is such a cutie pie!!

Side By Side....

Here is a side by side comparison of Nala and Jett at the same age...

Wordless Wednesday

Jett's Half Birthday..

Jett recently turned 6 months old on the 16th of December and what a crazy puppy he is. When we were in the process of choosing a name for the little guy I suggested Jett and at the time I had no clue that he would live up to his name to the {T}. He really is a Jett, he rarely holds still and anyone who has spent even 5 minutes with him can vouch for that. I feel bad because I have few pics of him and then I remind myself that it's not my fault he is always on the move. 

 He loves to bring in pieces of tree branches/twigs into the house while we are away or not looking and tears them to smithereens and then just leaves all these little things of wood all over. I am surprised I have not had any slivers in my feet. One day a few weeks ago I was laying in bed still and I hear one of the dogs come charging into the room usually means it's Jett, he comes bounding into the bed carrying a whole tree branch. I was turned away from him at first but as I rolled over there is Jett snacking on a huge tree branch in my bed. Somehow he had carried the branch past Adam in the kitchen all the way up the stairs and into bed with me. I yelled for Adam and we both had a good laugh over it. I still don't know where that thing came from. He hates the car and it's mostly because it makes him sick so when we ever take him places which is rare now because of his hatred for it we have to physically put him in the car. Last Friday we had taken the pups to daycare so I could attended Adam's work party without having the pups home alone for longer than necessary. I pick them up and put Nala in the car first and go back for Jett. I try to pick him and he rolls on his back which he does frequently. So I wrestle him and finally get a hold of him which is not easy mind you. I get to the car, put him in and before I can close the door he has jumped out. I grab him by the collar to avoid a runaway pup and again have to wrestle with him but this time is much harder. I am on my hands and knees wrestling with a 25lbish dog who is on his back squirming around so fast it is impossible to pick him up. He has wiggled so much that after just a few minutes I was out of breath and we were father from the car then I would have liked. I was getting frustrated at the point and just pick him up and basically crawled on my knees to the car carrying him and I tossed him in the car and shut the door as fast as possible. I sat there trying to catch my breath hoping no one saw the episode. Luckily it was late and dark so it wasn't seen by others thank goodness but that just shows you how much he hates the car. 

I know these stories sound horrendous and in the moment they are but I have learned patience because of them and we get though it and they just become part of who he is and the story of his puppyhood (ok back to him).

He rarely whines and will bark at strangers but mostly he is very outgoing compared to Nala at this age. He loves to sleep next to things such as the wall, the dresser and the bed. His favorite thing to do is lay on his back against the wall with his legs straight in the air. He loves loves loves Nala they are so cute together and she is much happier and healthier with him around. He definitely is still a puppy and has destroyed more things than I can count but we wouldn't trade him for the world. He is loved more than words and makes us laugh and cry all in the same moment. I know his sis loves him to pieces and so do we! 

Jett's Pic Timeline to date:

9 Weeks

10 Weeks

11 Weeks

3 Months

3 1/2 Months

4 Months

5 Months

5 1/2 Months

6 Months

Oh and that cute little face that is staring back at you is capable of this and much more:

Good thing he is so adorable!!

I Miss This Boy...

I miss this boy soooooo much....

He has only been gone 8, 121, 600 seconds, 

135,360 minutes, 2256 hours, 13 weeks, and 94 days but I still miss him like crazy!

Jordan is one of my favorite people ever!!
He is my cousin but to me more of a little brother. He left on a mission to Oaxaca Mexico on Sept 14th 2011 and will return in Sept 2013! He is such an amazing person and I love him to pieces!