Lately.

I am getting pretty behind on my blog, so I need to do some catching up. First off, we put our tree up on Nov 30th. I never like to put the tree up too early. I'm a firm believer that Christmas shouldn't start until December 1st, but it just so happened that this was the only night we could do it, and it seemed close enough. Its not that I'm a Grinch. Christmas is my most favorite time of year, but I also don't like to drag it out. I can only listen to  so much Christmas music and wait so long for Christmas day. So I don't like to think about it until I know there are only 25 days to celebrate it. Seems like plenty of time to me! We had fun watching Frosty the Snowman, decorating the tree, eating fudge and drinking eggnog.

Watching a Movie

Beanie watching the excitement

Ty loves this Santa

A few days after that, came this...

Sick kids. Yuck. Ty and Hayley both now have colds. Guess that comes with the season as well.



On a brighter note...the little miss is getting so big. She loves her Bumbo seat, and we even tried the jolly jumper. She loved it, but is still a little small. She kept leaning over too far. She is getting so good with her hands as well.

Pictures.

Just some pics that my bestest friend Devon (devondurocher.com) took for us over the last couple of years.

Our Christmas Card impromptu shoot

Hayley Bean

Our Father's Day shoot. We made a video for Ry

Family shoot 2010

Early.

Well it seems that every Christmas we usually get an early Christmas present. We've had our computer for about 7 years and it is slowly dying on us. We decided it would be best to get a new one before it just up and crashes. We decided we would get a cheaper computer and then get an Ipad as well. Ryan gets very excited about these kind of purchases. There was a big sale at best buy in lou of Black Friday, so Ryan ordered one. It is lots of fun and very handy to have with little kids. I'm not a big electronic person, but I'm glad we got it.

Hayley's getting really good at grabbing things and loves to play with her toys!

Babysitter's

I have the best little babysitters...well occasionally anyway!

Apparently Hayley had cold hands...I wonder what he'll do if her feet get cold!

They really do adore her, and she does them too.

Hayley's Blessing

Hayley was blessed on September 25th, so this is quite late! I'm sure I could think of a good reason why, but atleast its getting done now. It was such a good day! It was actually the first blessing that I actually hosted at my own home. My Mom did Nate and Ty's, and McKenna's was at St. Mich's when my Mom was sick, which my Grandma and Aunt pretty much did. I was a little nervous about feeding and hosting 20ish people afterwards, but everything turned out so good. I made mexican chicken chili, and it was fantastic! We had all my immediate family, Ryan's immediate family and his Grandma June, and My Grandparents and Aunt Terry, and Uncle Dan and his family. We loved all the support and everyone made it a special day for Hayley! Here's her blessing:

As you grow your body will grow strong and healthy and you spirit as well

Desire to do right

Make pleasing decisions

Desire to stay active and be strong in the faith

be worthy and be married in the temple

Obedient to parents and family

Be successful in life and be happy

Form strong bond with family, look up to them and follow their example

Be an example

Cousin's

These two little cuties are only a month a part. I think they are going to be the best of friends one day. Do you know how I can tell...because when their next to each other and Ember puts her hand right on Hayley's mouth, Hayley licks it, and they both don't seem to mind. Now thats friendship!

Beanie Baby.

I absolutely adore this chubba wubba baby girl!

I left Hayley in the care of her older siblings for a moment and when I came back into the kitchen she looked like this...

our own little beanie baby bear! (I always call her beanie baby, Hayley bean, baby bean, pretty much anything with bean in it). She's got some great babysitters!