Last Reunion For This Year!

This weekend we had a Reunion with my Grandma and all of her children. We haven't had a reunion for five years. We stayed at his place called Camelot Resort Pinnacle Lodge. This place had a big cabin that had nine bedrooms and had 3 small cabins. It was great fun getting every one together and catching up, playing games, watching the kids play with Lizards, hearing stories and jokes, and watching a talent show.

The Cabin that we stayed in.

Strawberry Pinnacles

There was a rock wall that surrounded the resort

Some pictographs that Chris found

Just one of the many lizards that the children caught.

What happen a year from this day?

Last year, Christian legally became a part of our family. We feel so bless to have him part of our family. He makes our life meaningful. Here are some pictures from the pasted year:

We legally became a family

Christian at 9 months old

10 months old

Christian's first Christmas

Our first professional family picture.

14 months old

15 months old

16 months old

17 months old

18 months old
Christian eating cereal by himself for the first time.

How Christian Eats His Cereal?

Christian wanted to eat cereal while sitting on Chris' lap. They tried it for awhile but it was not working to well. Christian kept getting cereal all over Chris. He was so upset that he couldn't eat cereal any more that I decided to put him in his high chair.

Christian's Way: The best way to eat is not bothering with the spoon, just dive in head first and you can get as much as you want.

Maybe he isn't quite ready for less guidance while eating.

More independence in a child's eating doesn't translate to less clean up for parents afterward.

Christian Uses The Potty

On July 22, 2009, Christian used the toilet for the first time. For the last month, he has somehow gotten the idea to pee in the bath. This is really annoying, so I decided that every time he stood up to pee, I would put him on the step stool and see if he would go in the toilet. I was very shocked when he went pee on Wednesday. Below are pictures of Christian clowning around in our bathroom.

Future Potty Training Champion

Christian giving himself a pat on the head instead of a pat on the back.

Christian's proud of himself, no longer a baby!

49 Things About Me

49 Things About ME...

1. Do you like blue cheese? No
2. Your Favorite Shoes? flip flops
3. Do you own a gun? No
4. Your favorite song? I don't have one!
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Yes, I don't know why. My blood pressure is always high because I'm so nervous.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I like them but I don't have them very often.
7. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Water
9. Can you do push ups? I think so!
10. Are you afraid of flying? No, I love to fly. I can't wait to fly again.
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring
12. Favorite hobby? Reading, Sleeping, and sowing.
13. Animals: I love monkeys. If I could have one, I would.
14. Do you have ADD? I don't know.
15. What do you hate about yourself? I wish I had the will power to loose weight.
16. What is your middle name? Don’t have one.
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment: How much I miss Chris and wish I could talk to him! I wish that I could have had time to read today. I'm so tired!
18. What's your favorite number? 3, I don't know why.
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? water, juice, and powerade.
20. Current worry right now? That I wish that I could loose weight
21. Current hate right now? That Chris is gone for a couple of days.
22. Favorite place to be? Any where, as long as I am with Chris and Christian.
23. How did you bring in the New Year? Hanging out with family!
24. Where would you like to go? I would love to go Switzerland again. I also would like to go to England.
25. Name three people who will complete this? ????? not sure I hope anyone who reads it because I would love to read theirs.
26. Do you own slippers? No
27. What shirt are you wearing? a black under shirt with a purple shirt on top.
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No, I like cotton and flannel.
29. Can you whistle? Yes, but I'm not very good.
30. Favorite color? Yellow
31. Would you be a pirate? No
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? No, I just try to get out as soon as I can.
33. Favorite girl's name? Suzette, Emma, Madline, and Heidi
34. Favorite boy's name? Christian, Joshua, Caleb
35. What's in your pocket right now? Nothing
36. Last thing that made you laugh? Can't remember
37. Best bed sheets as a child? My Little Pony
38. Worst injury you've ever had? When I had a needle and had to have surgery to remove it.
39. How many TVs do you have in your house? Two
40. Who is your loudest friend? Chris
41. How many dogs do you have? None and I don't know if we ever will.
42. Does someone have a crush on you? Yes, Chris
43. Favorite Book? Anything by Clair Poulson and Besty Brannon Green
44. Partying hard or Laying low? Laying Low
45. What is your favorite candy? Anything chocolate
46. Favorite Sports team? Don't have one
47.What were you doing 12 AM last night? Sleeping…
48. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? I wonder if Christian's awake?
49. If you are married, where did you meet your WIFE/HUSBAND. It was a blind date

Farmer Christian

Yesterday, Christian wanted to go outside. I decided that I would take him out but I would water our garden, while I watch Christian. My idea didn't work so well. I gave up and just went and played with Christian. Tonight Chris and I took Christian outside to see how our garden is growing. Christian walked over to the hose and then to the faucet. I decided I would turn it on and let him play with it while it watered our grass. This is how Christian waters the grass and the garden.

Watering the garden

Our little gardner

Christian loves balloon!

Christian really loves balloons. Every time we go to the grocery store, Christian will point at the balloon that the store uses for decoration. I can tell that he was one really bad. I had not ever bought him any balloons before. I got thinking to myself, why haven't I. Really cheap entertainment, why not. I bought a who package so when ever I need something to keep Christian entertained, all I need to do is blow up a balloon. Here are a couple of things that Christian loves to do with his balloons:

Christian loves to play with his dad, when he comes home.