Merry Christmas!

Poor Santa...

Thanksgiving 2010

This year for Thanksgiving my family decided to crash at my house and spend some fun loving quality time with each other. My parents came from Tennessee and my sister and her friend, Eric came from BYU and BYU Idaho.

Thanksgiving is seriously one of my favorite holidays because you don't have to really get ready for anything, maybe the Thanksgiving Feast, but basically you just hang out with family and friends and EAT! (My favorite thing to do.)

While my family was here we decided to go to the ZooLights. Emi had so much fun and enjoyed looking at all the lights.

The Family

Rika and Eric


Then the men had some quality time and went to a PHX Sun's game which went to double overtime and they lost. Our family has the worst of luck. If we like a team, then almost always the team loses. So if you want to gamble, ask us what team we are rooting for and then choose the other... and for sure you'll win.

Silly Guys

Then we had some good times at the Scottsdale Train Park.

My Emi

Basically the whole time they were here, we ate and ate and ate. Seems like we went to every single restaurant in Phoenix. I probably gained ten pounds while they were here. I've been spoiled the last couple of months because I've seen my family every single month now since August. Anyone want to plan a trip for January? :)

Thanks for all coming and we'll miss you!

18 months!! Woo! Woo!

On the 28th my sweet little boy FINALLY turned 18 months!!! Can I get a Hallelujah?!! Seriously have been counting down the days for him to go into nursery and it has finally come!!! :)

We went to the doctor and here's his 18 month stats:

Weight - 27 lbs. 11 oz. 50-75% (He has lost a little bit of weight. Thank goodness! My arm has been killing me.)
Height - 33.7 inches 85%
Head - 19.9 inches 97% (What can I say... our kids have HUMONGOUS heads.)

Things that he likes to do:
-Loves to play with Emi and copy everything that she does.
-Loves balls, trucks, and anything that rolls which includes Emi's toy stroller. He hates the baby in it and throws it out of the stroller.
- Such a good sleeper, you can put him anywhere and he'll sleep. He dives into his crib because he's so happy to be there.
-Little trouble maker, not little, maybe BIG. Loves to get into everything and has a little temper.
But overall has a sweet personality and loves to hug and kiss everything including his Mommy.
My little boy wearing his sister's butterfly headband thingy. Not too happy as you can see, but kind of funny.