Fun with Grammy & Grandpa

When family comes to visit it always makes me wish we lived closer. I probably sound like a broken record, but it's nice being able to spend time with them. My parents took the opportunity to come up for Christmas and how grateful we are that they did! When then first got here Everett really didn't want anything to do with them. It was kinda sad/funny. He saw them and then went and hid behind me. I don't know if he thinks they're going to take them away or what. But that's kinda why I wished we lived closer so he'd get to see family more often and not be so afraid!

Of course he began to warm up to them. We spent the week shopping, hanging out, snacking, and playing. Everett LOVED Grandpa. He'd have him read books to him. He know Grandpa was the one to be by whenever we went shopping. He gained a nice little sleeping companion with Grammy. They slept in the same room as him and one night Everett didn't want to stay in the crib, so Grammy went out and snuggled with him on the couch. They became quite good friends.

He found Grandpa's solitare game and was sooo excited!




reading with Grandpa


Trying on his new longjohns


shoveling snow with Grammy


getting ready for a walk


kissing Grandpa goodnight


tryin out his new wheel with Grammy

After we said goodbye and saw them off we came home and asked Everett "where's Grammy?" Normally when we ask him this he looks at the computer cause we Skype with them every week. He knows that's where we talk to Grammy. Well this time he puts his hands up and starts looking around. It dawned on him that they weren't there anymore! It was pretty cute.

Merry Christmas!!

We had a great Christmas this year. It was our first Christmas as a married couple to spend it at our place! My parents came up to visit to celebrate and we had a blast. When they first got here Everett was not to fond of them, but sure enough by the time they left things were different. We were able to spend time hanging out and shopping a little. Christmas Eve we enjoyed a little Mexican meal with tamales and tacos. Everett was able to open his Christmas pajamas and then it was time to get ready for Christmas morning.

Grandpa Rudolph

Christmas morning Everett walked around the living room not really realizing what was under the tree. It wasn't until he spotted his present from Grammy and Grandpa. It was a little big and wrapped in garbage bags! It was a buzz lightyear power wheels. He first kept trying to press the buttons on buzz,but when we showed him what you were really suppose to do with it he got freaked out! We told him to press a button and he just started moving! For a couple days he really wouldn't get close to it. We took him out with my parents he played for a few minutes, but we're slowly starting to get him use to it. I'm sure once summer comes around and he can actually play with it outside he'll love it.

The rest of the morning we were all able to open the rest of our presents. Everett got lots of new clothes, books, and toys. Todd was given lots of new camping stuff, clothes, and tools. He's pretty excited for the summer when he can use all of his new things. I was able to get a new sewing case. My other had gotten way too small! Things to get me started with crocheting, a Christus Statue, and also some new clothes! We were pretty spoiled this year and are grateful for everything we were given.

It was fun to spend the holidays with family. We enjoyed having my parents here and were sad to see them go, but I'm sure they were ready to get back to the nice warm Texas weather!

Meeting Santa

Everett first met Santa last year. He was only 4 months old, so he didn't really care one way or another if he sat on his lap or not. This year was a little different. We went to our Ward Christmas party in anticipation of what Everett will think. We waited in line and he was totally fine, but the moment we sat him down on Santa's lap he was not happy! I think it was more of that we left him with someone and not cause of who it actually was. I tried to get him to smile to take a picture and he looked at me for like a split second! Maybe next year will be a little different.