Two weeks

I had a doctor's appointment on Friday. Everything is still going strong with little man. We scheduled the induction for January 14th. Two weeks from today. I just have to keep reminding myself that I can make it two weeks. Right.... :)

Sunday Dinner

December 30th

We got home from Church, I got her dress off and she took off. She just hung out in her diaper and boots for a little while.

 Then we headed to Spanish Fork to have some time with the Fife family. Zach was headed back to China the next dad, and Meredith and the boys are headed to Idaho. So we got together.

 Team Ipad. Kept them entertained for a little while.

I am so grateful for teh time tha tI got to spend with my family. I was so spoiled for so long to have them all within an hour. Now they are spreading further and further away. So I really enjoy it when I get to be with them.

odds and ends

Jana likes to put her sunglasses on. But she usually wants her dad's hat at the same time. Love the face in this one.

After a big wind storm at our house I came outside and a big tree branch was in our yard.

 My cheese girl. She now says Cheese and smiles. She also a lot of time sticks her hands up to her eyes....not sure why.

 At Grandma & Grandpa's house. Jana sat down and then kept pointing to the floor and saying Daddy Down. So he finally sat on the floor next to her. Though he wasn't super excited about it.

 One day I was sitting doing paper work adn she was crawling all over me. All of a sudden she had stopped and I look back. She had fallen asleep. She is standing up next to me leaning onto the couch.

 Kev and I were out looking for a new couch. I was very very grateful for netflix on my phone at that time. It kept her entertained.

 Thursday after Christmas. I wasn't happy that Kev was gone because I had to dig the car out. Not fun.

But this sight on Friday the 28th was a great one. I was excited to have them come home. Jana just kept hugging me and patting my back.

Grandma's house

So Kev took off with the kids Christmas night and made it to his mom's around midnight. They were there Wednesday, Thursday and came home Friday night. It was a short trip but they had fun. I asked Kev to see the pictures when he got home, and of course, he hadn't taken any. So luckily Grandma sent me some .

She was thirsty so decided to handle it herself.

 The dog decided to take advantage of the situation.

 Aunt Becky taking car of her hair. (Thanks Aunt Becky and Grandma for helping out.)

 Hanging out with grandma

 Grandkids, minus Jake, with Grandma

 Jana playing the bells

 Girls making Santa faces.

 Jana and Nova hanging out

 Don't worry Jana has both of Grandma's elbows for perfect pinching position.

 Air hockey tournament

 Yeah!

I was glad they had fun. I stayed pretty busy while they were gone but was glad to see them come back. Though I can definitely tell a difference in how sore I am based on whether Jana is home to chase or not.

Christmas

December 25th

We were all up by 6:30 and so the fun began

 Kev & Little Girl....I forgot to take picture of me. And my camera started having problems even though it was brand new(Merry Christmas, Thank you Karen)

We had fun watching everyone opening presents and spending time with family. Then we ate crepes, the Fife family tradition for Christmas morning. 

Then we all packed up and headed out. We came home and hung out until we got Danniqa. 

Jana is really liking her Dog.

 Then we opened presents with Danniqa.

 Then headed over to Grandma and Grandpa Taylor's house. They had some presents and we ate some yummy food.

 Then it was time for me to drop the family off at the airport. Danniqa has been wanting to go and see her cousins and I can't fly any more (36 weeks prego will do that to you) and so I sent then on their way. Kev was a little nervous about taking Jana on his own.

I hope every one had a great Christmas like us!

My family is in town!

All of my family came to town for Christmas! I was so excited that I was going to get to see everyone. Zach and Meredith and boys got into town on Wednesday the 19, Sausha and Jack and girls got in on the 21st, Dustin and Sloane got into town on the 21st.

On Saturday the 22nd. We met in Salt Lake for some lunch at Red Rock. It was Dad & Vicki, Morgan, Zach, Dustin & Sloane, Sausha, Jack, Esther & Nora and Jana and I. It was so great to see my family! I was so excited. Then I parked my car at a frontrunner station and headed down to Dad's house with him and Vicki. The boys all went to a movie and the girls headed to dad's house to hang out. When I got to Dad's Jennie and her boys were there and Meredith and her boys. I LOVE seeing my family, it makes me so happy.

That night I left little girl with papa & nana and headed back to Bountiful.

Sunday December 23

I have been the ward choir director this year and we had the Christmas program that I was in charge of. So I had to be here but didn't want to haul little girl back and forth. Kev and I  went to Church, then got Danniqa and headed back to dad's house.

Now for the picture overload.

Sausha & Nora

 Royal was so good with Jana. He was playing with her and reading to her.

 Esther

 Asher

 A bunch of the little ones playing.

 Jana and Asher sharing food. Atticus wanted nothing to do with them. He was over with his own bowl.

 Atticus

 Time to eat. The older kids up at the bar

 Sloane, Esther, Jennie

 Nora....yum

 Dustin doing what Dustin does....watching sports.

 Dad & Vicki

 Zach and Meredith. They are expecting their third little boy in March.

 We were watching old family videos

 Atticus laying with dad.

 Nana spent a lot of time making matching pajamas for all the kids.

Morgan & Jennie's boys

 My girlies

 Jana pulled Danniqa down onto the floor.

 Zach & boys.

 Most of the kids. Esther had gotten sick and so she didn't make it in. And Atticus wanted nothing to do with it but you can see him behind Royal.

 Nana with some of them.

 Nora's had little feet on them. Thanks Nana! They were great jammies.

 We did exchange presents between us that night as it was the time that we were all going to be together. Dustin & Sloane were leaving later that night and Zach & Meredith were leaving in the morning.

 This would be Morgan trying to get his phone back from Zach before his facebook status was changed. My brothers are notorious for changing people's facebook status.

Monday December 24th

Hanging out at Papa & Nana's house

 Nana made some sugar cookies so we could decorate them.

 Esther would take a bite out of it as soon as she was done, Nana couldn't get them away fast enough.

 Jana just wanted to eat the cookies. But I got her to help me for a minute.

 Asher

Chase

 Dashiel

 We got a picture on the 24th with Esther in her new pajamas. Morgan, Jennie and boys, Sausha, Jack and Girls, and Kevin, Jana and I all spent the night at Dad's house. It was fun to be there together.

 Morgan and Jennie have a tradition of giving the boys each a new book about Jesus for Christmas in order to remind them of what Christmas is really about.

 All of the stockings were put on the chairs.

 And the Christmas presents were out.

 Jana's big present.

And then we hung out for a little while and then went to bed excited to be together and have some Christmas fun.