Chirtmas 2011

During the week before Christmas we packed as many Christmasy things we could do. Dustins family came to town for the weekend and we did so many fun things, one which was build Gingerbread houses. I think they turned out pretty good. Archer and I also attempted to make sugar cookies. They didn't turn out but Archer had a blast.Christmas this year was so much fun! We started it off by playing games and eating good food with our friends and family Christmas Eve. It is so nice to get together with the Hursts and Wilsons because our kids play so well together we don't really need to worry about them and we can just enjoy ourselves. We then started out Christmas day with 9 o'clock church which was filled with beautiful music and the spirit. It helped us remember all day what the true meaning of Christmas is all about. We then headed home and dove into gifts. Archer was so much fun to watch this year. H would get super excited about one gift and not care about the others. We then headed to my parents house in the afternoon and spent it eating, playing, and enjoying each others company. It was such a wonderful day and went by way to quickly. I'm so glad to have the family and friends that I have that really make this time of year so wonderful! ( apologize for the lack of explination to my pictures but our keyboard is acting up and we can't figure out how to undo whatever Archer pushed.)

Where has December gone?

(How our tree would look if Archer was in charge)

I love the holiday's! They are such a beautiful time of year, filled with family, friends, and love. I was so excited for Christmas this year, I made a list like in March of all the things I was going to do, but the month has just flown by and we have not done all the things that I wanted to do. But as I sat around a cried ( not literally) about how I'm not going to get to do all the things on my list, I realized that I have spent everyday with Archer and Dustin, and family is one of the most important things to me and I am so grateful that I have them in my life especially at this time of year. But we have really been able to do some really fun things this month. My sister celebrated her birthday on the 3rd, and instead of making the day all about her which people normally do, she had a birthday party for the kids. We played musical chairs, pin the star on the tree and made candy trains and houses. It was so much fun. I love my sister she is such a wonderful person and great example to me and my family! Love you Haywer!!! A couple Saturday's ago Archer and I went to Christmas at Hemming Village, where we got to sit on Santa's lap and go on a sleigh ride. Archer loved it all except for Santa he was a bit freaked. Also this month my baby is now 16 months. I cannot believe it! The time has flown by so fast, and I have loved every second of it. (maybe not the seconds at 2 o'clock in the morning as much) He is such a wonderful little boy. Things that he is doing now is talking up a storm, saying words like mom, dad, blue, yellow, purple, shoes, hot, thank you, please, help me, and so many more. He is walking and almost running and throwing and catching and kicking balls. Any light he sees he goes "Oooooooo", and loves making crazy faces and making you make one too. He is like Dustin in every way, but every once in a while he does something that is totally me. He has crazy curls that go everywhere and the cutest little smile that warms you from the inside out. If I knew that everyone of my kids would be like Archer I would have 50.

All things November

So I have made it a goal for next year to do better at blogging so that makes me feel not so bad for being such a slacker this year. We had a very busy month, but since it was a month ago I can't really remember all that we did, so I will just hit on the things I remember. My wonderful grandpa Gordon passed away. It is always such a tough time when someone you care for dies but I am so grateful for the gospel and knowledge that we will see him again. He was a such a amazing person and will be greatly missed. We celebrated my grandma Rosaline's 80th birthday. She is such a amazing lady, I love her so much and am so grateful that she is still here and kickin'. Here she is with all of her great-grandkids from the Jerry Hall family.We had the opportunity to go and spend Thanksgiving week in Washington, which was so much fun! We not only got to spend time with Dustin's family but also we saw pretty much all the Killian's and Blazzards as well. It was so wonderful to be able to see people I haven't seen for so long and spend time with them. And Dustin's favorite part of the trip was being able to play some backyard football. And to end off a busy and great month Destry and Riley had their beautiful baby girl. Vyla Leigh Killian is so beautiful and we are so grateful to be able to live close enough to get to see her and watch her grow. I am so grateful for cousins close by so that Archer can spend time with family.