January

Well January has basically been a frozen, snowy iceberg the entire time. I cant remember the last time Boise had snow on the ground for longer then 1 day. But this year, it has snowed and stayed frozen all month. Im ready for it to be over. Other then freezing to death, we have had some fun this month. Here are some highlights....

We have played in the snow a few times. It doesn't last very long though.

Diana and Brayden FINALLY moved to Boise. There are no words for how happy this makes me. I love having them close!!! Now Avy and I have buddies to hangout with.

The Websters and the Thomasons came to visit us this month. And I didn't take any pictures??!!! I have to stop slacking!! Well, both weekends were just wonderful. I would say the highlights for the girls was going to Costco, the mall, and hobby lobby. And the boys all went to a shooting range. What is it with Boys and guns? Chris is obsessed. haha
Chris has been keeping busy at work and  I have been keeping busy chasing this little babe. Literally chasing. She is so much fun and sweet and has such a funny little personality. But keeps me going

The other day I was putting the dishes in the dishwasher while Avy was just playing in the kitchen. When the dishwasher was done I opened it up and the entire dishwasher was bright green and every dish was coated with waxy green crap. I looked in the bottom of the dishwasher and Avy had thrown some crayons in there. Ahhh!!@#$%!!....I have scrubbed and scrubbed and bleached but my dishwasher is still a light shade of green. All the dishes washed up good, but I made Avy help me wash every one! And she actually loved it.

She is now 14 months and is so fun. She is so smart and is starting to say a few little words like dada, mama, baba, hi, bird, all done, up, egg, eye, stairs and alot of gibberish. She still loves books and knows where every mouse and bird and star is on every page. She loves to be out in new places and if I put her down in a store I am running after her the entire time. Her teeth are starting to come in more and that has been fun. (not!) She currently has her 2 top middle teeth and is still working on the bottom two and the two top side teeth. Her blanket is still her best friend and is usually dragging it around all day. Its funny how she grabs the little fuzzy ties and rubs it on her mouth and hums. It really puts her into her happy place. She has started to like jewelery and shoes. Its fun to see the girlishness come out in her. And its funny (sometimes annoying) how she has learned to throw little fits when she wants something. She is just growing up and turning into a little girl!
She is my best little buddy and even though she drives me crazy sometimes, I love her to pieces and am so lucky to have her.

Christmas

Another amazing Christmas. There really is nothing better then spending Christmas in Rexburg with our families. I would love to share every fun detail, but Avy is napping and I also have 45 other things to do during her nap time.... So I will just say a few highlights and let the pictures talk for themselves.

Sunday we spent the evening with the Thomasons. A fun, loud, crazy, and mostly such a special evening on the true meaning of Christmas. We loved every minute! (i need a new camera- sorry for the fuzzy pics)

Christmas Eve was up at Mandy and Bradys. We had a great dinner and did the nativity but Im pretty sure Avys favorite part was singing "Here comes Santa". She was dancing like crazy!

Christmas morning was up at the Websters. Avy got a new little tramp and she loves it!! It is pretty dang cute. We had my moms famous christmas morning breakfast and it was amazing. Then we went to Les Mis as a family that afternoon. We all loved the show!

The rest of the week was spent playing with family. It was perfect!

We are now back in Boise and the Christmas decorations are down. Sad to see it end. But it was wonderful. We are so blessed to have such amazing family. Being with our family is what makes Christmas so great.
Now we are just having fun playing with all the new toys!!