Hello 2009!

new years eve fun....a group of us got together to celebrate... I'm not really pregnant...it was a balloon...Charlie's angels?...nah....Liam is officially still NOT walking....16 months and counting...should I be worried, not necessarily about his delayed abilities but more so about his attitude... he couldn't care less it seems...we were thinking this new toy for christmas would help him have a desire? ...um, no
my family had a christmas party on new years day since it was our OFF year, we played games at the church....okay so WHO KNEW I had such an amazing husband when it came to the LIMBO...wow
this wasn't even the lowest setting, he succeeded at one more lower than this...even the nieces and nephews weren't able to do it...seriously the next party I go to -we are playing this game, ya'all need to witness this and plus it's funny to see everyone try.We played this really creative race -guys against girls- and each team had to wrap up one of the kids with 2 rolls of toilet paper and then add the scarf, mittens and hat to look like a snowman...it was hilarious...My mom had sewed these teepee's together over the last month-many hours of labor...they were all hiding behind the acordian doors at the church, so after the games and such they announced that there was a surprise and my dad pulled the doors open to this....it was so great the kids all squealed with delight and went running to pick out the teepee of their choice...what a fun gift, then we all got a bag of books and a lantern/flashlight to enjoy inside...it's always a loud/chaotic night it seems when we all get-together...could this be the reason...? these babes are all under 15 months and that doesn't include the new addition to our family -Sawyer, who couldn't be there because he was still in the hospital...Speaking of babes I was thinking about how much of a reward motherhood is...I am soooo blessed to have 2 healthy wonderful kids...all you mom's out there can agree that they are the cause of your most frustrating, head-pounding, hair-pulling, voice-raising (okay I'll just say it-Yelling...) days; but also the cause of the most joyful, heartswelling, precious moments...there is NOTHING more special to me than the relationship I get to observe between Ruby and Liam-seriously nothing is sweeter...what would I do without one or the other...

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

The first snow of the season, had to get out there...Always a H.S. friend get-together in December...I love these dear girls, it never changes with them...even Mark was there cuz he loves us so. We missed you little rascals that didn't make it.
Journey to Zion, I mean... Bethlehem, at the Baptist Church in Layton, Heidi talked us into going, but it turned out to be really neat I thought. You just have to get thru the wait...
We LOVE having Jami B. and Brett home with us from Ohio...
We had a surprise baby shower for Jam, the night of our couples party...so we had to play a game that the men would enjoy too... so obviously we picked the pooh game...and let me tell you...
Poor Jared was solo, someone forgot to set up his blind-date...while his wife was out of town in Virginia...
Lincoln (Ruby's cousin) is 18 months younger than she... can you tell?
Great-super GMA Wilson...We love you!
Grandpa Anderton as Santa...Beautiful Gma Anderton and her famous singing reindeer...AHHHH, the open ROAD , out to CALI for Christmas...!
this is obviously a REAL picture, like I would look that way for a set-up...i know i know, nice double neck i got going on...Marty ALWAYS takes a picture of me when I'm sleeping in the car...is it really that funny?
Cousin-time with Jeremy , he loves Ruby and she just follows him around like a puppy. Dipping choc. pretzels, one of the many treats we enjoyed... the two babes together again...little loo-hoo and buddy-bud...Liam, Ruby and Lucy sharing a little intimate time... Ruby spent oodles of time with her very 'breast' friend in the whole world, Auntie Kimby... they were laughing so hard in this picture, i wish the camera captured it better...so precious...
The stocking for Jesus, a tradition i learned from my Sis, Ruby looks like she's headed off to war? Making cookies for Santa! Christmas morning, the reindeer came and ate all their carrots and apples! Bud's favorite gift...
it coos and barks and waddles it's tail...perfect, beats a real dog for now... lookin suave in his new knitted sweater from Di...Ruby and I got knitted sweaters this year too....! hoorah! lOVE them
Rube's favorite gift...she had to close her eyes while Dad brought it in from the shed...Santa couldn't fit it in the chimney...
who knew an ipod could make someone sooo happy...p.s. wasn't from us, we weren't that smart to think of it... Lucy-loo in her tu-tu ...Kim spoiled Ruby this year since she had our names...thanks! Ruby hasn't stopped playing with her toys. Guitar-Hero....oh ya... Babies watching...toddlers sleeping...time for a xmas day feast!
some bike riding time before we head back for snow-ville...We love going to California because we are so spoiled there, the weather and climate are so great...Diane lives in a cute little farm house in beautiful country, you have to stoke up a 'REAL' life fire for heat, we always eat really well there, we love to see family (although we missed you David/Vanessa, Ryan/Becca and Matt/Echo!) and Ruby and Liam get lots of attention, we get to eat fresh produce from the farm and we just LOVE to be with you all out there so Thanks for such a wonderful holiday!!!!!