MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

CHRISTMAS EVE

For christmas eve we went to Jeremy's cousins house (Shantel) and had a wounderful dinner. After we ate we cleaned everything up and headed out to be Santa's little helpers. Shantel's

in-laws have had a christmas tradition for 30 years. They find a family in the community that is in need and deserving of help. This year they ended up with two family's. They find out what the family's needs are from food, toiletries, toys, ect. Shantel's father-in-law dresses up as Santa and everyone else are elfs. This was so awsome to be apart of. Because Jeremy has an awsome voice he was incharge of the singing. As Santa went into the houses and one-by-one handed out the gifts that where in his big red bag, we sang christmas carols. I of course could hardly sing. Yes I was crying. It was just so neat to hear how excited the little kids were when they saw Santa. We had two suburbans full of things, one for each family. I felt so blessed to be apart of something so wounderful. It is nice to see that people still care about others. I am so blessed to have an awsome husband who loves me and a beautiful little boy that I would do anything for.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

This christmas was an exciting christmas. Porter really got into opening his presents and it was so much fun to watch him. He was a little slow opening them so we had to help him out or we would have never gotten through it. Ha Ha! He loved what Santa brought him, it was a Black & Decker tool bench. If we didnt keep the presents coming he would get up and run to it and then was not happy at all when we brought him back. I would have to say this little boy is a bit spoiled. I would have to say, he is a bit spoiled. We love him so much, and we are so thankful he is ours :0)

Porter was so excited when he came out and saw is tool bench.

Porter already has the baseball stance down packed!!

Hope you all had a wonderful day.

Pumpkin Carving

We carved pumpkins with Porter this year and I'm not quit sure what he thought of it. It seemed like he was really grossed out with the inside of the pumpkin, alittle like his mom!! I'm sure as he gets older he will enjoy alot more. Once we were done though i think he thought they were pretty cool.

Porter getting grossed out

Porter and daddy cleaning out the pumpkin

Trip to Idaho

My cousin Jake just returned from his mission on the . He served in the Olympia Washington mission. We were able to go up and be there for his homecoming. It was a very nice weekend. Maybe a little to long of a trip for just one full day, but Jake you were worth it. It was nice to be with family on a happy occasion. My sister and her boyfriend were able to come down from Oregon and it was really nice to spend time with her, and for Porter to see his Aunt Jamie.

Jake, Mom, Porter & I. Boy was Porter happy in this Pic!! HaHa

Aunt Jamie, Mommy, Grandma & Porter

Aunt Diane, Porter, Grandma, Aunt Jay

Jerald, Aunt Jamie & Porter

Halloween

So we were so excited this year for Halloween because this year was really Porters first. He was only five months old last year. At the College where I work they always have a Halloween carnival so I thought it would be fun to dress up with Porter. I have never been one to dress up but I was so excited this year that I decided to get out of my comfort zone. Scary I know. I found me a Minnie Mouse costume, I think it was the only modest one I could find. So how cute would it be to be Micky & Minnie. Porter had so much fun. Again that little boy is so full of energy he ran all over the place.

Porter and Jeremy playing the bowling heads. He did great!!

Jeremy's sister Mandie was here visiting and came to see us before she left. I love you Aunt MandersPorter and His Grandpa David

Here is our little family. I know you cant really see Porters face, but as you can probably tell we can never get him to look directly at the camera.

He rode the train

So we took Porter to the Pumpkin patch in Aztec. Jeremy was off that weekend and man was it great to spend some much needed family time, just the three of us. Porter had a blast!! I think he liked the pumpkin patch the best. He ran from pumpkin to pumpkin trying to pick them all up. He is getting so big and to independant. He is so much fun and he is so full of energy. If only I could have just a tiny bit of the energy that he has I would be good to go :0)

This weekend we went to Mesa to see Hannah be baptised. I still have a hard time believing she is 8 yrs. old. She is so big. I still remember the day she was born. I am so thankful for Bree allowing me to share that very special day with her. It is so awesome to know what a wonderful choice she has made. She looked she beautiful in her white dress. Hannah I am so proud of you and love you so much. You have made the right decision!!

My first day of Daycare - Aug 19, 2008

So here I am on my first day of daycare!! It took awhile to get used to. I didnt like it to much at first, but I am slowly getting used to it. I am starting at a new daycare tomorrow. The one I went to before just didnt work out. The kids there were always hurting me, so my mommy & daddy thought it would be best to take me somwwhere else. I am slowly learning how to play with other kids and learning alot of new things :0) I will keep you posted on how my new daycare works out.

So before Jeremy left for Houston, we thought we would take Porter to the county fair. (This was last Saturday.) After walking around looking for all the animals we found out that the actual fair didnt start until Monday. We were so bumbed. So we ended up going over to the carnival and we were only able to ride one ride,and he loved it. He did not want to get off. My parents and I will take him tomorrow night before it is over. I cant wait to see how he reacts to all the animals.

First time at the pool

We took Porter to the pool for the first time and he loved it. I was a little worried because we have a little pool at the house and he hates it, but i think it is cause the water is cold. Anyway, he had a blast. I was very surprised that he liked the frog slide as much as he did, he would go down and get up and go back for more.

Porter and his Great Grandpa

Porter hanging out with his "pop". Grandpa and Porter were the very best of buddies. From the time we brought Porter home from the hospital he and grandpa had a bond. Grandpa was diagnosed with cancer on the 7th of June and past away on the 29th. This pic. was about a week after he was diagnosed. Porter will run into his room to look for him and he is not there. It is so sad to see, and it breaks my heart. He loved his grandpa. We miss you "pop".

So my sister has been nagging me about doing a blog, so here goes.