M is for Medicine

This little gal has had a rough month. Over the past 4-5 weeks she has had the Flu, a nasty cough(that has lasted for about 4 weeks now), two new teeth with at least one more on the way, a double ear infection......and then another ear infection 2 weeks later, she fell on a toy and cut up her lip (lots & lots of blood), SEVERAL fevers, and this morning she woke up like THIS!

The poor little thing is covered in them. So it was off to the doctors office AGAIN!

Even though she has been off and on sick for over a month now, she has still been such a happy, active, sweet, little ray of sunshine.

Uncle Dan

My little bro came out for the weekend so we could see him before he leaves to go on a mission.

It was a fun weekend and we were so glad we got to spend some time with him before he leaves for two years. E had a blast, and we were all pretty sad to see him go.

Monster Jam

The boys went to a Monster Truck Rally two weeks ago. S tried to look the part and E was pretty pumped to witness all the destruction...... that is until he got there. He basically spent the whole time hiding behind his bucket of popcorn. When he got home he told me it was scary and too loud. Funny thing is that ever since then, Monster Trucks are all he'll talk about.

I'd like to give a SHOUT OUT!!!

This one goes out to my brother Bryan who started off the year right by FINALLY popping the question to his long time girlfriend Nicole. We are so happy for them! I love Nicole and have been hoping for a while now that they would get married.

So way to go Bry....she's a keeper.

Yeah I love weddings

(Sorry this was the only good pic of you guys I could find :) )

Recap

Here is my recap for 2008 in pictures....

January
February March April May June

July August September October November December

We have been so incredibly Blessed this past year.

We were fortunate to travel several times to Utah, California, and Michigan to spend time with family.....Jan, June, July, August, & October

We also had family out to Ohio a few times :)

We potty trained a stubborn little boy.....probably the biggest struggle of the year, but well worth it!!!!

I gave birth to the sweetest baby girl you'll ever meet

Scott Graduated from Med school AND matched in Optho

Looking back over the past 12 months I feel so fortunate for my family....my two healthy, lively, beautiful kids, and a wonderful husband who works so hard for us and is always good for a laugh. I am especially grateful for the Savior and the wonderful blessing of the Gospel in our life.

Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful, relaxing Christmas at home this year. The kids got a little spoiled by Santa and E was so happy that the Grinch never showed up to steal our "Christmas feast". M liked the new toys she got, but she liked the wrapping paper and destroying E trains even more. Best of all was that Daddy switched his shift so he could be home with us and didn't have to miss out on any of the fun.

We hope everyone else had a really great Christmas too!

so glad when Daddy IS home

It was a rare occasion today and Daddy was home...YAY! He took E swimming and M took a really long nap, so I actually got a few things crossed off my to do list.

1.Christmas cards.....In the mail!

2.Treats for the neighbors.....Delivered!

3.Catch up on blogging.....Check!

4.House cleaned?.....well at least I got to some of the list

BeDaZzLeD with Holiday Cheer

So last night the Ladies got together for a "PRETTIEST" sweater / White elephant Christmas party. It was so much fun!!!! Really good food, lots of laughs, and Hott ladies..... everything you need for a great party.

I went cheepo and made my "pretty" sweater. Now I know what you are thinking....and I'm sorry to tease like that, unfortunately I don't really have a Bedazzler :( But I do have a glue gun and a bag of jewels.

Thanks girls for such a fun night!

So HARD to wait...

I made this Advent Calendar to help count down the days until Christmas. I thought it would be fun for E... but now I think not so much? He asks ALL day long if he can have his calendar treat, even after he has gotten one for that day. I have caught him on several occasions with a chair trying to get at them. The calendar is hanging on a closet door by our stairs just taunting him as he passes, I think it might be too much for him to know there is candy in ALL of those tins just waiting to be enjoyed. He doesn't get the concept of "one a day" or even waiting for that matter....It's just too HARD!!!!! (I think I will wait until christmas eve before anything wrapped makes it under the tree.)

The Calendar is made of 24 little tins that I covered with paper, stamped a number on, and glued a magnet to the back. The title is vinyl lettering from allysattic, I put it all on a magnetic cookie sheet, tied on some ribbon, and taa-daa.

Each tin has a treat.

(a few random numbers are currently missing their treat)

I also recently made some ornaments for my tree....

Just a wood block some paint and vinyl letters. They were so easy and only cost around $1.25 ea

Sweetness

Cute picture I took on Thanksgiving........they drive me crazy but I sure am THANKFUL for these little monkeys!!! I LOVE U These next two photos capture my little M's two loves right now......Food (especially crackers) & the Dishwasher (no matter where she is in the house, when the door open she comes crawling as fast as she can.) so hard to believe she's 8 months ALREADY!!!! I wish she would just stop growing up so fast!!!!