December 2010

December was really busy for us.  I decided to make most of my Christmas projects for everyone this year and of course some of them were saved until the last minute.  I wish I had taken pictures of them all but I forgot to.  So I will just list out what I did:

1- Christmas Stockings for Tate and Grant

2- Levi Quilt for my brother Matthew

3- Temple Plaques for my Mom and my mother-in-law

4- Fleece blankets for my two nephews

5- Sweater purses for my two sisters

6- Christmas Table runner for my kitchen Table

Whew! Did I leave anything out?  Lets just say it was a bit crazy.  My Dad turned Fifty on December 23rd so we went to Roosevelt for that and Christmas.  It was the first time in two year my mom had all her kids home so it was nice to be there.  Here are a few pictures from our trip.

Our Christmas tree at home before we left.

Santa brought Tate a tool bench!

Grant trying to figure out what is going on!

Tate going through his stocking.

So are they spoiled or what!

This is what Santa brought Grant.

Grant loved sucking on this turtle.

The penguin scared him.

We gave this to Tate.  It is the Thomas track and Tate loved it.  We have to pull it out all the time.

Rachel exhausted from all the fun!

Jace's mini helicopter I got him.

Tate and Jace flying the helicopter.

Later that day we went out on the four wheeler's and had a really good time.

Tate was really tired at this point.

Grant bouncing on Grandma's leg trying not to fall asleep!

Tate got the fish game where the fish move around in a circle and you have to try and hook them with your pole.  He really likes this game.

Tate got this superhero outfit from his Grandma and Grandpa Pearson.  A few nights after we got home he had to wear it to bed.

This is all of Tate's train track put together.  Jace did this while I was at work one day.  He said Tate was entertained for hours.

2010 was a so much fun.  We added a new member to our family, my brother returned home from his mission, Jace's brother got married, and Jace continued to do well in School.  Somehow we made it through and I know a large part goes to our Heavenly Father.  I am so happy with the life I have and hope I remember to enjoy where I am at and not keeping looking to the future.

2011 Here we COME!!!!  

November 2010

Well November was a little quieter.  At the beginning of the month we had Grant's 3 Month pictures done.  Those dark brown eyes melt me almost every time.  I am so grateful this little boy came into our family.  He is definitely going to be a handful just like his big brother.  Here are a few pictures from the shoot.

His little mischievous grin!

Seriously Mom you want me to do what?

Okay I will give you a big smile!

Are we done yet?

Then at the end of the month we had Thanksgiving with part of the Pearson Clan.  There was so much snow in Logan.  We had such a good time with all the family.  The only ones missing was Jake, Angie, Max, and Ty.  We missed having them around.  Tate loved playing with Lela.  She is Jared and Kimee's American Bulldog.  She is so little in this picture she is now at least twice if not three times the size shown here.  

Lela eating the snow!

Tate getting Lela more snow.

Lela wanting to run after Tate!

Tate calling for Lela!

Lela Excited she finally got to Tate!

Lela pushing Tate into the snow, especially since they were the same size.

Starting the process all over again.  Getting snow...

Feeding Lela the Snow...

Lela sitting to eat the snow!

The day after Thanksgiving I did the Midnight and early morning sales.  Jace and Grant were troopers by coming with me.  Tate stayed home with Grandma and Grandpa.  I went to Wal-mart at midnight by myself and had a really great time.  I know many of you probably think I am crazy but for me it is all about the adrenaline rush I get trying to beat out someone else who is just as crazy as me to be there for something I want.  For the  most part I was able to get everything on my list and had 50% of my Christmas shopping completed by 11:00 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving.  Next up is Christmas and Christmas Projects!!

October 2010

Well the first even we had in October was Grant's Blessing.  Jace did such a wonderful job.  I feel so blessed to have a husband who honors his priesthood and was able to perform this blessing for our son.  It was such a wonderful day except for one moment.  After the blessing we headed back to our house to get the food and go to my old office.  I knew we had people waiting for us to open it up and so we were in a bit of a hurry.  Jace and I were loading things in to the trunk of our car so that we could go and those who did not know the way were waiting for us so they could follow.  Jace asked me if I had grabbed the stuff for the root beer.  I said yes as I came around the back of the car to get in the passenger seat.  I then started to say it should be right here and put my head into the trunk just to double check.  Jace had his back to me and did not see this and so he slammed the trunk closed but instead of it closing it landed on the top of my head.  The result was a good size gash on the top of my head right at the front where my hair is.  My mom the nurse told me I probably would need stitches which meant I would probably have to have my hair shaved.  I said I did not want that and so my wonderful sister Rachel came upstairs and did a small french braid that started from one side on the top of my head and followed along the gash line to close it so it would stop bleeding.  I then had to wear this for the next week.  We all got the flu for Tate's blessing and my head got cut open for Grant's.  I guess we can't do anything without having some drama.

Grandma and Grandpa Searle

Our little family.  

Grant ready for his big day.

What a sweet little face.  I have a hard time saying no to him that is for sure.

Uncle Jared and Aunt Kimee

Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Williams

Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Pearson

(I could not get this to turn for me for some reason.)

Grandma and Grandpa Pearson

Great Grandma Searle.  Great Grandpa Searle could not make it this day.

Aunt Rachel

Uncle Matthew, Joseph, and Jonathan

Max, Ty and Tate saying goodbye.  (See Ty next to Tate in the blue shirt he is 6 months younger than Tate but bigger.  If only Tate would eat.)

Aunt Emily, Aunt Rachel, and cousin Madison

The next event we had was Matthew's Missionary Homecoming Talk.  If I remember correctly basically all of my dad's and mom's brothers and sisters were there for the event.  It was a full house.  Grant could not handle all the commotion and fell asleep before we even got to church.  Matthew did a great job on his talk.  He has grown so much on his mission and we are so happy to have him home.

Next we have  Ty's 2nd Birthday Party.  Tate loved it.  He especially liked this Lightning McQueen Book Ty received.  Needless to say Grandma Pearson got him one for Christmas.  Everyone was dressed up even Grandpa (Lou) Pearson.  He was a clown.  It was really kind of freaky so I didn't take a picture.

FInally we had halloween.  Once again Jace was gone (he is either sick or gone on halloween) so I took Tate trick or treating.  I decided after the Bish's RV Trick or Treat I will not be doing it again by myself. We did the church Trunk or Treat and that went a lot smoother.  A girl in our ward took Tate around for me so it worked out well.  Tate was the Engineer of Thomas the Train and Grant was shrek.  Here are some fun pictures.

It was really hard to get Tate to take any pictures once he had a bucket full of Candy.  That had is whole attention.

I am so grateful for this little family I have.  Those who know me well know I have my struggles especially with Tate and his stubborn attitude and I know he probably gets a lot of that from me.  But I have to tell you after tonight of him snuggling with me all the struggling trying to teach him makes it all worth it for little moments like this.

Next up will be Thanksgiving and Christmas!!