Christmas 2010

This little girl was the center of all our attention

Where's Harhar?

Hartleigh loves
her pillow pet Lilly

Yummy!

I think James was a little cold

Smile mom!

Christmas this year was so different then the past but as you and your siblings get older things change. Now adding Hartleigh to the mix has changed it once again. She was very little to open presents but she did like to play with and eat the paper. Once her presents were open she loved her toys It was fun and a different experience helping her open them but towards the end she was tired and ready for a nap. We had a tough decision to make this year to stay in Idaho for Hartleigh's first Christmas or to travel to my mom's and we are all so glad we went to my mom's we had about 4 days down there and it was so nice. We did a little shopping on the 24th, our traditional pj's Christmas eve, wrapped presents, ate lots of yummy food, traditonal Christmas village (lights), did some relaxing, played games and just spent time together as a family. Thanks guys it was so much fun, Love ya!

Giving Thanks

First time Doug and Jami got to meet Hartleigh

We were missing Julie Ken and their kids for this picture

Hanging out at BIG JUDS

Uncle Joe and Aunt Wanda (2 of the best people I know)

This year we spent Thanksgiving with James family, everyone was here and it was really cool. It was a very busy weekend but lots of fun. We played games, ate lots of food, laughed alot and ran around like chickens with our heads cut off. Here are a few pictures of the fun. Thanks for a great weekend. We're so grateful for family, friends, the gospel in our lives and our new baby girl.

Beautiful Young Lady

Cheyanna is growing up so fast I can't believe it (I can only imagine how my mom feels) She has been such a blessing in our home in so may different ways. I hope we are doing right by her and teaching what she needs. She recently was an usher (I guess you could call it that) at a friends cross country banquet that she dressed up for. She was very lucky to borrow a dress from a friend and she looked beautiful. When I was taking pictures of her it was a very harsh reality that she is growing up so much and into a beautiful young lady at that. Dating is on the horizon and it shall be interesting. (thought we would have a few years before that happened in our house) One of the nights I wasn't home to help her get ready so James had to lace her up and she felt a little weird asking but James was kind enough to oblige her (he said I have to learn sometime for my girls) Chey said it was very sweet. Its been a learning experience for us all but a wonderful one.

MILESTONES

I have so much blogging to catch up on but I had to post this really quick so that my mom, brother and others could see. Hartleigh rolled over from her back to her belly for the first time yesterday. I was so happy to be home to capture the moment and to get it on camera her first time was just icing on top. For a working mom it was breaking my heart to think how many firsts I might miss and this just did my heart alot of good. She has been getting really close to rolling over but just could quit get there with her arm in the way. Bare with me the video is a little blurry, shaky and forgive my shrieking voice from my excitement. (more blogging to come and lots of it)

Blessing Day

Its taken me a while to post this because of time and I have so many pictures I needed time to look at which ones to post not to leave anyone out. It was a beautiful day (not weather) but family, friends, the blessing and of coarse our little Hartleigh. It was the best experience to get Hartleigh ready in her first white dress that morning. Looking at her all in white was something that just pulled at my heartstrings and put a few things into perspective for me. I just can't believe she is ours forever. Please bare with me there are lots of pictures (big family) and these are for my mom and brother. Thanks everyone for sharing such a wonderful day with family and friends.

November 28, 2010

in Lincoln 2nd Ward
Circle consisted of
James (dad)
Dad (grandpa), Robert , Richard, Doug, Kenneth (Uncles), Uncle Joe, Voyd , Karl, Garth (great uncles) and our Bishop