Christmas Party

I had my work Christmas Party last weekend!!! Enjoy the pics!

Silas loves going outside!!!! He walks over to the door a zillion times a day and ask to go out. Ethan took him out for his first playing in the snow experience. He was having so much fun he cried when Ethan brought him in, Silas didn't care that it was 20 degrees outside! I just love the look of pure happiness that they get from such simple things.

Santa Discussions

We took Silas to meet Santa. He didn't cry, but was not happy to be sitting on this strange man's lap. I started to feel bad about even having him meet Santa, I wouldn't want to sit in his lap either. It is really a strange tradition if you think about it. "Lets have our children sit on some strange old mans lap". Maybe I am being really negative but it is kinda weird.

Fire truck

Last Wednesday we had a Carbon monoxide scare!!! I woke up at 7:30am to the alarm going off, at first I was mad at Ethan because I thought he forgot to turn his alarm clock off. I wasn't quite sure what I was suppose to do so I turned to my carbon monoxides Manuel. After reading to get out right away and call 911, I was a little scared. I got Taffy, Silas, and I out to the car where we waited for the fire truck. I was so embarrassed to have them pull up to the front of my house. But then I realized that if Silas was old enough he would really appreciate this, so I had to get a picture of us. We are all ok and were not exposed to very much. Our furnace is in the garage and pumped in the carbon monoxide when Ethan warmed up his car. By the way all my appliances are fixed and Silas is sleeping again, hopefully life will get back to normal now!

ugh!!!!

Everything I touch is breaking!!!! Our dishwasher just went out, and last week our computer broke. Today we found water damage in the garage from the water heater. So needless to say I am not in the best of moods! I was hoping that Thanksgiving would be a nice break from life, which it was, however it was also a break from sleep! Silas couldn't sleep the whole weekend, I have officially been welcomed to motherhood now! Seriously Life can get so busy!

Silas' latest and greatest

Thank you Alesha you are the best!!

Happy Halloween!!!!

New face

I wish this picture was straight on so you could get the full effect of the glare that Silas gives to people. One day when we were at Target Silas made this face to everyone that said hi to him! We got this picture when he wouldn't stop glaring at Hannah, every time she looked at him he would make this face, too funny.

Silas' 1st birthday!!!

I can't believe it, my baby is 1!!!!!

Everyone should be so proud of me for being domestic and making this cake. My friend Kendra helped me pick it out and told me I could do it. Thanks for your help Kendra!

Silas was in heaven eating his cake! I was so worried he was going to puke from eating so much, but he didn't thank goodness.


Silas loved all of his new toys and did not disappoint when it came to opening them.






Chelsea and I being silly!

Trip to Arizona

A couple of weekends ago Ethan, Silas and I went to Arizona. Spencer and Lori (Our family) were getting married in the Arizona temple and we were not about to miss it. Silas was so much fun to travel with, the only fit he threw was about getting his diaper changed right before we boarded our plane. Believe me everyone in the airport knew he was not happy. On our 2nd flight we were able to have a whole row to ourselves, it was so nice to spread out. Silas sat in his own seat almost the whole flight, he just wants to be all grown up and doing what Ethan and I do. We had a great trip, even though it is so incredibly hot down there. We went swimming every chance we had, Spencer and Lori have a pool and what else are you going to do when it is 100 degrees outside? We did try In and Out burger and I must say I was thoroughly disappointed, the chocolate shake was really good though I have to admit I am still thinking about it. Unfortunately we didn't make it to the Grand Canyon, maybe next time.

Arizona Temple, it is amazing!

The way cute and very happy couple! We wish you guys lived here.

Some of Chelsea's family ( Silas' birth mom) live in Arizona. You can see where the blue eyes come from!

Girls weekend

This post is a little late! In September my mom, sisters, and I got together to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday. We all gathered at my sister Tracy's house in St Louis MO.

The Arch is absolutely amazing!!! When you look up at it, the clouds make it look like it is going to fall down on you. I guess you can go inside it but unfortunately the arch was closed :(

This is us at dinner, our conference, and receiving jewelry from my mom. That's right it was her birthday and she was giving us presents.

A few silly pictures of my mom

Touring down town

Taffy

Help!!!!! Taffy had a seizure! I am doing some research on the Internet but I am wondering if anyone has some valuable info for us.

Dave Matthews Band

I have always wanted to go see DMB at the gorge, so for my birthday and anniversary present Ethan planned a much needed trip. I believe this is the first trip we have taken somewhere that I haven't planned, thank you Ethan! The view behind the stage is absolutely incredible and the concert was amazing. DMB played for 3 days we went for 2, I want to go back every year!!! Christy watched Silas for us, I am so glad that we had family to leave him with otherwise I don't think I could have relaxed like we did. We had so much fun just being lazy and care free. We stayed in Moses lake at the local over priced Super 8, the hotel was so gross. During the day on Saturday we went to the lake and played around until it was time to leave for the concert. We had such a great time!

Blurry

You may be wondering why I posted blurry pics, this is what happens when you try and take pictures of a 10 month old!!!!! Suddenly nothing is as cool as the camera. It didn't matter how far away I was as soon as Silas saw the camera he was moving faster than Michael Phelps through water! I guess Silas just knows what he wants, thats a good thing right?

Already a lady's man!

One Kiss!

Two Kiss

3 Kiss, Silas is thinking enough already!

Mom please stop taking pictures of me and wipe this stuff off my face!

Yes that is Hannah and I at Borders with our New Dawn book! Yes it was midnight and Silas was not in his bed! Ethan and all of Christy's family were there. Yes we were a little overdressed, but hey a girl likes to look good. And Yes I absofreakinglutely loved the book.

This post is a little over due! But hey I had lots of reading to do and then lots of catching up on all the stuff I put off for a few days to read my book! My house was a dissaster zone!