Christmas 2011

This was our second Christmas in our home and this one was a little more low key and less stressful. (Last year we had just brought Rafe home from the hospital). I had to wake the boys up that morning because they weren't up yet and I wanted them to be able to open gifts before we went to church. We opened gifts, had a quick breakfast and headed to Dan's mom and dad's ward, came back home and I made some chocolate aebleskivers with my new pan from my honey :0). It was a great day! Bekam opening his Captain America. Rafe getting into everything :0). Apparently Dan was just as excited as Bekam. Rafe is a little unsure of what's happening. Putting toys together, it wouldn't be Christmas if there wasn't something to assemble. Cutie in his new shirt and slippers. New church outfits from G and G Hess. Such handsome little studs. Bekam was happy to be here, but Rafe was not! Not the best pic, but had to get a pic of all of us.

Birthday Boy!!!!

Our little man turned one! I can't believe his birthday has already come and gone. We had a great day. Dan was able to take the day off. Bekam had his Christmas party at preschool but after we picked him up we went to Pizza Pie Cafe (aka Craigos) for lunch and then headed home and opened presents. That night our families came over for cake and ice cream. Here is the big birthday boy waiting for breakfast. Bekam wanted a costume for his Christmas party, so we found him a Santa hat. Getting ready to open gifts. Bekam and Rafe had a ball playing peek-a-boo through the mailbox. Here are the cupcakes and cake I made. Not sure what to think. Oh yeah he found the frosting. Once he realized that was good he really went for it. I think he's a little famished. Big brother got in on the action too, he wanted a cupcake and a piece of cake. Round two of the gifts.

Fun Fun Stuff

So far December has been fun and eventful and we still have a birthday and Christmas coming as well. These are just a few pics of the munchkins and all their cuteness. So our dog is quite the monkey and can climb the baby gate so we had to put the kitchen chairs in front to try to keep her in the laundry room (she can still get out). But Rafe enjoyed playing in the chairs. And here is the little devil herself, it's a good thing she's cute. So happy to be awake! Gotta love the upside down binky! Last Monday for FHE we went to the museum of Idaho for their Christmas display and then came back and made snowflake tortillas (got the idea from Our Best Bites). Bekam being my big helper. Our masterpiece. Enjoying our hard work. Bekam doesn't usually like tortillas but when it's doused in sugar who can resist :0). And now for the best day ever!!!! Dan and I got to go down to Pocatello for a concert. And it was fantastic! Mindy Gledhill was performing her new Christmas Album Winter Moon and some songs off of her previous album Anchor. And it was amazing! She is seriously so talented, and.... I got to meet her too! Seriously made my day.

November, Rafe 11 months

Another month has come and gone! And my little baby is going to have a birthday this month!! This is a picture Bekam took of Rafe the other day, lately he has preferred being behind the camera instead of in front of it. Every time I try to take a picture he either covers his face or runs away. Here are a few of Rafe's favorites spots in the house. At the gate poking at Khloe, and if the gates open dunking his hand in her water bowl...so gross! Don't worry I do wash his hands if that happens. Another one of Bekam's awesome pics, he just happened to catch Rafe pulling the gate down and falling backwards you can see my hands trying to get over to catch him before he smacks his head on the tile. The other place you will find him is in Bekam's room...he loves it in there. He is never in his own room, Bekam must have the better toys. And Bekam has learned to play up on his bed so Rafe won't get into what he's trying to play with. And of course Mr. Big Guy is pulling him self up onto everything now and has started to walk around things, so this is how we find him in his crib now. And of course my new FAVORITE...the cheesy smile...so great! Love this pic! Rafe has a little bit of an advantage with the huge sword! And last but not least, the poor guy had to suffer through croup and an ear infection, and the week before he popped out another tooth. So needless to say he was a little miserable for a while.