January

The boys love to lay around and drink milk together

We finally had some sunshine around here! The boys were so excited to go out in the backyard and run on dry ground!

This is Jude playing with Mommy...

And this is Jude playing with Daddy. Can you tell who the favorite is?

Carter discovered the hole in my sock and thought it was the coolest/funniest thing he'd ever seen. You can't really tell from the picture, but he laid down on his stomach and just kept touching my toe and laughing hysterically.

Carter also learned how to take pictures. Self-taught of course.

Both boys got attacked by the frog.

This is after Carter ordered me to make him fishies out of play dough.

Jude discovered how yummy olives are

Carter discovered yet another use for his new big bike.

We got to go to the temple with Brian, Lindsay, and Van!!! What an incredible experience that was. I'm so glad we live close enough to them to be involved in all these incredible events.

The happy family

if you thought the elf suit was put away...

...Think again!
Well at least the hat makes daily appearances around the house.

It snowed!

Watching it snow

I would've taken a picture of the tiny snowman we built but Carter kicked it over before I could. He LOVED playing in the snow!

I didn't think I would miss the snow as much as I do. It was so exciting to have snow for a night. Unfortunately, it was the one night that Brian, Lindsay, and Van came up to visit us. It took them FIVE HOURS to get home that night (it's an hour drive, normally). But it was worth it to come see us, right??

another comparison

He lined up his favorite animals and just sat on the couch next to them for about 5 minutes.

At least I gave my dolls books to look at.

Christmas Eve

This is a good summary of what our Christmas Eve looked like

Carter's first big boy bike ride

When did my baby grow up to be so huge???

This, of course, was the first thing he saw on Christmas morning. It was so fun to watch his cute little excited face!

Carter loves his "new big bike"

Contest Winner

Every year at Dennison's office they have a cubicle-decorating contest at Christmas time. Here's Dennison's cubicle. He tied for first place. It's an "Elf" theme, from the movie Elf.

He lowered his desk, took Carter's tiny chairs in, and put up a low roof so he would look huge in the little house, just like Buddy.

For the judging, he dressed up as Buddy the Elf. Behind him is a jack-in-the-box and and etch-a-sketch. There's also the "arctic puppets" on the wall. I must say, it is pretty incredible