Friday, January 11, 2013

Christmas in Utah 2012

Last year Andee was born exactly one week before Christmas...which meant we spent the holidays in AZ.  We spent Christmas this year in UTAH....wahoozers!!!!!!  It was a cold and snowy December, but we had such a blast spending time indoors with our family.  Christmas is so much better when you are surrounded by the people in your life that you love the most!

 Jace and Grandma Mer at Rachelle's wedding party

 Jace and Grandma D decorating ginger bread cookies

 C.J. and Taya

 Can't wait to get home to Arizona to test out his new bike!

 Andee girl was diggin' her bouncing/singing turtle

 Grandma Mary....thanks for letting us terrorize your house and for spoiling the kids as usual!!!

 Andee has the funniest facial expressions and turned 1 while we were in Utah

 I love and respect these two soooooo very much.  After all, they did raise quite a fine son :) I'm so glad they got to spend Christmas morning with us.

 Who knew the $1.00 slinky would be such a hit???

 Dan and his Mom.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE that they have such a close relationship.

 My favorite part of Christmas was that the kids got to spend a lot of time around their grandparents.

 Grandma and Gil.....was there ever a sweeter, more classy couple?!?!

 He is a true Arizona boy....he only lasted about 10 minutes out in the snow before he was ready to go back inside and get warm :)

 
 Aunt Kel put Andee girls hair in piggy's...

It was unbelievably adorable!!!

 
Dog pile on Grandma's bed

 
She is turning into such a Daddy's girl!

 
 Giving her new dolly some loves

Jace thought it was hilarious to throw snowballs at Grandma

Gonna miss this one the VERY MOST!  Love ya sis.  Thanks for such a fun trip.  Please come see me ASAP!!!!!!!

Saturday, December 22, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDEE GIRL

A year in the life.....





































Happy first birthday to our little Andee girl!!!  You are an absolute joy to have around.  You have such a happy temperament and you are constantly smiling.  You love to climb, especially on the stairs, and you are always getting into every cupboard in the kitchen.  You adore your older brother and love to follow him around and get into trouble with him.  Every time he looks at you, you light up and grin from ear to ear.  Your favorite spot is your mama's hip and you insist on always knowing were she is at all times!!!  When daddy comes home you put your head down and crawl toward him as fast as your little legs will carry you until he scoops you up in his arms. Your sweet blue eyes are beautiful and melt our hearts.  You are such a blessing to have in our home.  We love you Andee girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!