Monday, January 16, 2012

Christmas- Jan and this is really long

First we shall start off with Christmas. We spent Christmas this year at home, no traveling because Reese is calling the shots now.

"Let there be Christmas!"
Santa brought Owen lots of books (which he was over after the first two), a table for legos and coloring, as well as a slinky, stuffed animal, and magnadoodle.
Owen also woke up at 5am. I could have fixed my eyes, but that's about right.
Love the smile O.
The traditional apple and orange in the stocking.

Christmas was great. Sort of a blur... but great.
Reese is a great little bug. She sleeps through the night and has since day one. She also eats and breathes... so already she's ahead of what Owen was doing. Although we love him just the same.
Then the Aunts came - Heather.
Brek stayed at our house and was the master cleaner and baby holder.
Owen offering a word of prayer before he steps off the top step. Awesome.
"Respect!" Owen has just figured out how to do thumbs up.
If you're good he'll flash a double thumbs up.
Sometimes he tries to snap and do thumbs up.
This is what he did after we let him watch 5 minutes of Pooh on my phone.
Owen and B and Grandma's house.
Grandma Gin and Owen walking to Farrs, which is always a must no matter what time of year.
If you ever spot Pooh, rules are you have to squeeze him as tight as possible.
Little ol Gin.
Ice cream makes them happy.
flying!
Playing with Grandma Gin. Owen would "close his eyes," and then try to grab grandma's hand before she pulled it away.
Almost!
Owen dancing in the car.




This day doesn't need any explanation. I love being out and both kids need their diapers changed and you realize you didn't bring any. Dig it!
Later in the week we went to the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake.
He let us know that he was a fan.
Reeseeeeee decided to destroy her outfit and turns out, we didn't bring another one of those.
Fishing with dad.



Choosing a good activity and hanging from the bar.


"Tadaah!"


"Sometimes my cheeks grow when I sleep a lot."
This was Reese's first day at church.
Watching dad sing a song that he doesn't know the words to.
Reese wore purple in honor of Jenna, whose homecoming we could not attend.
Owen figured out how to take pictures of himself, cheers.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

For the last time

On Sunday we went to Temple Square, this time to see Sister Mettra for the last time as a missionary (we had permission from her President this time). This is what happened...
After stepping out of the South Visitor's center, we took a shot with Hyrum, Joseph, Sister Mettra and O. It was 20 degrees.
Reading The Book of Mormon puts a smile on my face too.
Sister Mettra and baby Reese. Beanie by H if you wanted to know.
Sister Mettra making an EASY contact.
Owen committing to read.
Learning from Sister Mettra and Harmer.
Being a thug.

Taking Sister Mettra on her final walk off the square. Going, going....
Gone! Sister Mettra will be home in a matter of hours. She is spending all morning in the airport in hopes to find a few more souls to teach before coming home. We'll miss having such a hard working missionary so close. Sister Mettra worked REALLY hard to the end and was able to touch many hearts. Welcome home Sister Mettra (#2... hopefully we will have a Sister Mettra #3).