Food for thought

Austin is such a funny little guy. He has me laughing all the time. Our new adventures include the wide world of eating. I have realized this is a very messy business. I usually have to wear an apron so my clothes dont get dirty. Food usually ends up on my clothes anyway, the table, all over Austin's face, his hands and anything he then touches. All I know is that he loves to eat! Does anyone know how to get your kids to eat fruit? Austin will eat peas, squash, sweet potatoes and beans with reckless abandon but if I put fruit in his mouth he looks at me as though I just stuck needles in his mouth (then he spits it all over). Suggestions anyone?

Jumperoo Update

Okay starting yesterday Austin began to fall asleep in his Jumperoo. I think it is hilarious because he will fall asleep for a few seconds and then realize he fell asleep, then wake up and jump a couple of times and then fall asleep again. He is such a cute little boy :-)

This is a video of Austin in his Jumperoo. He loves it and it makes me laugh watching him jump and laugh then jump and laugh some more. Mainly this is for the family to watch as I dont think anyone else would find it quite as funny :-)

New Year = New Do

Austins first Christmas and New Years

Austin in his stocking
Our fireplace reading for Santa to come

Austin licking his presents open Christmas morning

Playing in all the paper!

Sarah, Chelsea and Stacey on New Years Eve

Austin ready for the new year!

We had a wonderful first Christmas with Austin here in Louisville. It was nice to be just the three of us but of course I missed the family in Canada. I think Austin's favorite part was licking all the wrapping paper. He screamed when we took it away from him. It was hilarious. For New Years we went over to our friends house to celebrate. We played games and just had a great time. Now it is time to make some New Years resolutions:

1. Make a new recipe every week

2. Get in shape again to run a half marathon

3. Read the Book of Mormon cover to cover

4. Go to a movie (okay this sounds pathetic but it really is a goal)

5. Take Austin to Waterton for his first family rebellion

I find if I dont write things down then I wont get things accomplished. This is just a start....

Christmas Fun

Dayna putting the first ornament on the tree.
The Dicksons (and Austin) posing in front of the tree

Hans thought using caulking would be easier than icing

Our gingerbread house

Our gingerbread house and the the Dicksons

Dayna wanted a taste. Yum!

Baby Claus

Hans and I have a tradition that every year we buy a real Christmas tree from Home Depot (b/c it is cheap) and decorate it while listening to our favorite Christmas CD...The Carpenters! Hans and I both grew up listening to same Christmas CD so we didn't have to compromise on that. This year we invited the Dicksons over to help because it is way more fun with kids around. Dayna noticed that we didn't have a star to put on the top of our tree so we made one and she decided it HAD to be pink. She got the honors of placing it on the top of our tree. After decorating the tree we made our gingerbread houses and Hans decided that he needed to use caulking because the icing just wasn't doing the job. Silly Hans! Anyway I think the houses turned out pretty well. We love Christmas around here and now our house smells like pine. I love it! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas holiday!

Time Out for Women

Chillin in the van
Hiding licorice in the baby wipes container (we are resourceful!)

Eating at Demos for lunch

Posing with our super cute new totes

Getting a photo with Hilary Weeks

This past weekend I had the great opportunity to go to Nashville for "Time Out for Women" which is hosted by Deseret Book. I went with some wonderful friends: Natalie, Janelle, Ashley, Brinn and Ashley. The day started at 4:30am waking up to get ready for the 2.5 hour drive down there. We all piled in Brinn's van and of course she came prepared with bagels, juice ect. It was nice having the chance to spend some quality time with my girlfriends. As you know with 6 girls, we never ran out of things to talk about. The event was really amazing. It was spiritually uplifting which is something I was in need of. Hilary Weeks was the musical guest and she was making us cry the whole time. She has a great voice and sings with conviction. I would recommend the song "Just Cry" off her new CD. I am grateful I had the chance to go and I am planning on going again! It will be in Cincinnati in the Spring for whoever wants to come with me :-)