Christmas in a Flash

This year we stayed home for Christmas. It was the first time we haven't gone to Utah in 5 years. I loved it! It was nice to celebrate our Christmas on Christmas. We missed not seeing family but it sure was nice to stay home and relax.
Everyone waiting for me to stop taking pictures so they can eat the yummy dinner.

Carter catching up on his beauty sleep, sporting an adorable reindeer outfit from Grandma Nelson.

Here is our Christmas nativity. Adelaide loved being Mary. She kept smiling at Carter while Brandon was reading the story about Mary swaddling baby Jesus. Too cute!

Brandon got into a car accident the end of November and the car was totaled.(wasn't his fault) We had to decide whether or not to replace our honda accord or to upgrade to a truck which we were planning on doing at some point anyway. So Brandon won- he got a 2009 Chevy Silverado. I like the truck but it was an added expense that we didn't have with the other car so my hair dying was one of the things to go. That's why I look like and albino with a wig on! haha - oh well I am already married so why should I care, right?

Adelaide's Dance Recital

Grandpa Fletcher

I am playing catch up. Brandon's Grandpa Fletcher passed away on October 24th. Brandon was really close to him and we will miss him greatly. Brandon took Adelaide and Davis down to the funeral with him. They left a day after he passed away to go be with family in Utah and I had Carter the next day. Why couldn't that baby have waited 8 days?

Brandon's family.

Brandon's Uncle Brian and Aunt Jodi's family.

Davis and Adelaide before the funeral service.

Jacinda and Avery(baby Caleb) on the way.

Happy 5th Birthday BooBoo Chicken!!

Adelaide is our full of personality girl! She can be such a stinker and then turn around and be funny and super sweet! She was so excited to turn five. We love her so much and can't imagine our family without her "girl drama."

Finally Some Baby Pictures!

Our Baby was born on October 26th @ 2:17 am. He was 5lbs. 13oz and 18.5 inches long. The Saturday before he was born Brandon's grandpa passed away in Utah- he took Adelaide and Davis to Utah with him and the day after he left I had the baby. Grandma was beyond thrilled to take his place. Everything went well and the kids were excited to meet him when they got home a week later. They all love him. Adelaide has turned into his second mother. She wants to change his bum, hold him all the time, walk around with him- it's great! He is such a sweet baby, I think we will keep him.

First Day of Preschool

Adelaide was so excited to start preschool. She thought that preschool meant she was going to the elementary. She wanted me to send a lunch and a backpack so she could be like Davis. She didn't even say goodbye to me. She walked in the door and that was the last I saw of her. I think she is really going to have fun.

The Park/ Talkeetna Weekend

We finally had a sunny day so we took advantage of it and headed to the park. The kids of course had a blast.
Brandon suprised me with a weekend away without kids. We went the the Mt. Mckinley lodge near Talkeetna. It was so nice just to get away. The weather was foggy and rainy the whole time except while we were driving home. Mt. Mckinley came out for a little bit. We had a really nice time thanks to grandma for watching the kids.