Christmas Catch Up

Pre-Christmas Parties with friends:
Christmas Morning!

We had a whirlwind morning at Gma Fitz's because we had to run to the airport. Thanks for all the great presents people!

6 Months

Our kids are 6 months old. I can't believe it!

(They actually interact now...sort of. Adam definitely smiles and talks to her, and they suck on each other's hands without even knowing the difference.)

Adam:

• is sort of a Mama's boy...I love it!
• Rolls Over (sometimes)
• Smiles a lot
• Is starting to laugh
• Still loves music (esp. his butterfly toy)
• Loves Books
• Loves Car Rides

Rachel:

• is an Angel!
• She goes to sleep on her own all day!
• Always wakes up happy
• Sucks her thumb...a lot
• Loves to talk with you
• Kicks her legs in excitement big time
• Is definitely a Daddy's girl

(She stuck her thumb in and fell asleep right in the middle of taking pictures.)

I am definitely at that point where I go to bed at night extremely grateful. I can think of very few complaints about life right now. We have truly been blessed.

A Lot of Firsts

First Thanksgiving:

(not ours;just the kids)

First Tryptophan-Induced Nap:
First Friends:

(These guys were due within 2 weeks of each other. We loved meeting you Baby Spencer!)

First Time with St. Nick:(Opportunity Village Nov. 29)

First Trip to Disneyland: (yes, we are crazy)

(Thanks for the great shirts Royce and Heather!)


(Thanks for the great time Gma and Aunt Jill!)

All this, and a new cousin! We love you Josephine!

(b. Nov.26)

Something Different!

Thursday I got the worst night of sleep I've had for a long time. But my kids had nothing to do with it. It is because I went to see the midnight showing of Twilight....It took me all day Friday to recover and I went to bed at 8pm. . .and it was soooo worth it.

dinner at Friday's beforehand

5 months

I have typed and erased 3 posts already. It's because life is pretty normal and boring around here and there's not much to say...but I consider that a huge blessing!

So just a quick update for posterity's sake:

Adam:

• has slept through the night twice in a row


• smiles a lot


• loves musical toys


• is a mama's boy who has to be held a lot


• is just over 12 lbs and growing by the minute


• loves baths and hates diaper changes
• sucks his thumb and fingers

Rachel:

• sleeps a lot (if I just had her I would never be tired)


• is content and happy most of the day


• loves to swing


• only screams when we put her to bed at night for a few minutes


• loves to be talked to


• is just over 10 lbs (she grows long, not out)


• is ignored more often than I would like because of her demanding brother

And now what really matters; Here are some pictures:

or not, because I have tried 5x to post them and it hasn't worked. The ones on the sidebar are going to have to be good enough.

We Love Visitors

The kids loved meeting their Great Aunt Kay and Uncle Milt. We had a nice afternoon together. Thanks for coming!

Also, Adam had a very nice relaxing bath...almost too relaxing. He really is asleep.

Christmas Season Eve

AKA...Halloween...
If you don't know what we are dressed as-then you had a deprived childhood and don't deserve to know...

We went to the ward trunk or treat...the kids were so sound asleep people wondered if they were real...I invited them to come over at 3 am and find out for themselves.

We had a great night together and felt like a "real family". Now Ryan is humming Christmas music and I am putting up more Thanksgiving decorations in protest.