"Come What May and Love It"

-Elder Wirthlin (October 2008)


Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Jared's 1st Birthday

















































































































































Jared was such a trooper on his brirthday. He played right along with everything we had planned. Thanks to Caitlin who took pictures as he was eating his cupcake and you can see the entire process of Jared endulging on a cupcake. Jared is such a blessing in our life. He adores his big brother and loves to play with him. Jared is an easy going kiddo who loves to smile and giggle. He is walking around all over the place, and I can't believe how much he has grown. Jared loves to tease like his big brother and daddy.

Nathan's 3rd Birthday


Going for a walk in the cold weather.


















Nathan is our Handy Manny. If you look closely you can even see a pen on top of his ear. Yes, he must have the entire shabang. He will try and get into his car seat like this, and I have to tell him that he won't be able to sit. I finally convince him that a hammer in his back is not going to feel very good.














We had Nathan's party at Chuck E Cheese with family and friends. It was good to have everyone there. Nathan had fun shooting hoops and throwing balls. He loved all of his presents and the time spent with everyone. I made a firetruck cake, and Nathan requested that it had blue frosting. We are so happy and thankful to have Nathan in our lives. Nathan is my energetic three year old who has an amazing memory. If I tell him that he can have something after his nap or in the morning, he will come to me half dazed as soon as he wakes up and ask for it. One day Matt took his deodrant with him to work and Nathan kept trying to tell me something. I finally realized that he was saying that his Dad's deodrant was gone. Another time I put a new razor in the shower when he was not awake. When he came into the bathroom, he noticed it right away. He always seems to amaze me. Nathan loves to watch Dora and Mickey Mouse and is my cuddle bug. He has a great imagination and can draw a great circle and ladder. Matt and I are so proud of him and love him so much.


























































First family photo with Jared born
and he is almost one.











Taylor came over for a day and Nathan loved to be by her and play with her. He would grab her hand and take her where he wanted her to go.











He opened his birthday gift from Taylor and Christi early since they couldn't make the party.











Sharing a milk shake and Nathan telling his daddy "NO" he doesn't want his picture taken.