My Winter Wonderland

One of my favorite things about going home this winter was ALL the SNOW!  I love winter time so much, and I love it even more when it snows.  It was the first white Christmas I have had in about 6 years, and it was so beautiful.  I know I am in the minority, most anybody I know would die to trade places with me and come to the sunny tropical islands.  But it was so refreshing to have a real winter at Christmas time!!!!  Jason and I are a little out of practice when it comes to driving in bad weather, so we were stuck at home quite a bit, which did put a little damper on all our activities...but it was still fun to have family time.  Maybe next time we will be able to take Clark sledding or build a snowman...I can't wait!

Me and Cody in the snow.

I love it when the snow collects on branches like giant cotton balls.

December 22, 2008

On Monday December 22, we blessed Harrison at church.  We wanted to wait the few extra weeks until we came out to Utah so that my Dad and Jason's family could be a part of the special day.  We were also happy to have Laura's fiance Jamin participate in the blessing as well (we are exited to welcome him to the family).  Emma and Cody also planned to have Reese blessed on the same day.  It was so special to be gathered together, with both of our families and bless the little babies.  It will be a fun memory to look back on...and I thank Bishop Nerdin for doing all he did to make sure we were able to do it together.  Due to the snow storm that day most people could not make it, but we were very thankful for those that did come out.  I was a total space cadet that day and did not take one single picture...so I am very thankful for Gramps who took this family picture of us after the blessing.  

Little Reese looked like a tiny little angel in her giant poofy tutu dress, and Harry looked like a plump little toddler in his overalls.  They are both so precious, and truly a blessing from God.

Don't you just want to love her to pieces...

Mr. and Mrs. BJ Deimler

It's official!  BJ and Sabrina got married December 20, 2008.  It was a beautiful and touching ceremony.  Sabrina looked so pretty and her dress was gorgeous!  BJ looked so handsome in his new suit and cowboy boots.  Clark was not really into the whole wedding scene.  All he wanted to do was run around, and chase the other children, Jason missed most of the ceremony walking around with Clark outside.  Clark did not willingly sit down until the food was brought out...thank god for the cheese and chips!  Harry and his chubby thighs were quite an attraction, nobody could believe the size difference between him and Reese.  Thinking back on it now I should've charged $5 per peek of his fatty legs, I could've raked in a lot of money.  The thing I will remember the most is spending time with my family, I am so thankful that we were able to fly down and be apart of their special day.   

ps. The cake was so so tasty!

Here is a slide show of the days highlights:

Enchilada Party

We all got together Friday night (Dec. 19th) to celebrate BJ and Sabrina's upcoming wedding, and have a get to know you party for our families.   Mom made tons of tasty food, we had enchiladas, salad, brownies and ice cream.  I ate myself into a stupor...and Clark downed about 4 brownies, all before the opening prayer.  It was fun to hang out together, and get to know each other. 

            

Blind Eating

Clark does this really weird/funny thing where he tries to do things with his eyes closed.  Sometimes he will be eating, building his Legos or even just walking around the room.  I thought he was doing it to be funny and make us laugh, but I caught him doing it alone in his room (ha ha ha).  It is so funny to watch him eat with his eyes closed.  He will examine the air around him with his hands and head, peek sometimes to remember where is food is, and bang his fork/spoon on the table pushing his food around (I think trying to make is harder for him to find it).  Boy oh boy, he really gets into it!  He is such a crack up.
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Clark's First Hair Cut

We waited for Clark's first hair cut until we could go home and have Auntie Sabrina do it.  I was expecting that I would have to hold him down and sit on him, all the while kicking and screaming.  But he was so good!  He didn't cry, didn't squirm...he just sat in his seat eating his cookie.  Auntie did such a good (and fast) job...not to short and still lots of curls left.  Thanks so much Auntie Sabrina, you are a miracle worker.  Below is a video of his hair cut, further proof that he was a good boy.

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Meeting Reese

We were so excited to meet Little Reese when we went home.  Of-course, Clark couldn't have cared less that she was his newest cousin one look and he was off destroying Grandma's house.  But Harry loves her, and at one point he even tried to eat her little head.  We sized them up all afternoon giggling at the size difference.  Who can believe that they are only 2 weeks apart, Harry is almost 3x the size of her.  She is a tiny little angel, and you can't help but want to snuggle her to pieces.  I am so glad I FINALLY got to meet her, and I hope it isn't too long before I can hold her again.

Harry and Reese.  Littlest Giant.

The Deimler cousins, Clark, Harry and Reese.

Busy Busy Busy

 I just had to share this cute picture of The Chunk...he makes me giggle every time I see him.

I have some major catching up to do.  With our trip home, Christmas, BJ and Sabrina's wedding, trying to find a place for all of Clark's new toys, and spending almost every free moment I have on Facebook... I have had no time to sit and blog.  So, pop a bag of popcorn and stay tuned for some catch up blogs...

The Chunk

Yesterday our wee little Harry, actually our fat little chunk, hit his 11 week mark.  We went to the doctors this past week for his 2 month check-up and immunizations (we are always at least a couple weeks behind when it comes to the boys' appointments).  He was a very good boy for the doctor, and hardly even cried for his shots.  He weighed in at a whopping 18.1 lb and was 23 ins long.  I still can't believe how big he is.  Just a little comparison, at Clark's 2 month check up (that we actually went to when he was 3 months) he was only weighed 13.12 lbs...and we though he was a big boy, ha!  He is such a little talker, always cooing and making babies sounds.  He loves loves loves to eat, and is doing a lot better sleeping at night.  We have been testing out nick names for him, so far we have...Fat Fat (fits him perfectly, but I don't want to give him a complex) Chunk, and Fatty Nacho (Jay is not a big fan of Nacho, but he did not like Big Tuna at first either).  Harry is such a good sport when it comes to his big brother.  He hardly ever cries when Clark tries to shove food in his mouth, smacks his head, or tries to kiss him as HARD as he can.  I try to warn him that he has years of Clark torture to look forward to, but he just smiles and tries to eat his hand.  He is such a happy little chunk, and we are so happy to have him.

The Drums of Autmum

The fourth installment of Diana's Outlander series was not as good as the first three...but still a very interesting read.

This book follows Jamie and Claire as they try to build a new life in America.  We also get to hear more from their children and we get a little trip to Lallybroch (one of my favorite fictional places). 

One of the things I love most about Diana's books are the history.  It is so fun to travel back in time.  She writes everything so well, you almost feel as it you were there.  I have learned quite a bit reading her books, and can say I am truly grateful that I live during the time that I do with hot showers, flushing toilets, an grocery stores. I have loved reading about Claire and her adventures in medicine.  I can't imagine how frustrated she must be trying to treat her patients with herbs and natural medicine...given all her knowledge from the future.  

As I approach the end of the series (well until she writes another book...2009!) I am getting a little sad.  I love being apart of these characters lives, as rich as they are....they will be missed.

Counting with Clark

Last week;

1 staple in his head.  He fell off the table and split the back of his head open, 6 hours in the ER later and my little baby got a staple in his head...I am sure it will not be his last either

2 viewings of WALL-E, per day.  He is obsessed with this movie, and I have to constantly sing the songs from Hello Dolly when it is not on (good thing I was a theater nerd).

3 times a day I have to change his clothes.  He used to be such a clean eater and hardly made a mess.  It is like all of the sudden he forgot and there is food everywhere!

4 pacifiers found.  It is like an early Christmas miracle, saves us like $12 buying new ones for our trip home.

5 broken Christmas ornaments.  I finally gave up fighting with him and our Christmas tree is naked.

6 slices of pizza eaten in one sitting. (No not me, Clark) He didn't eat the crust, and the pieces were a little on the small size...but it was the most I have ever seen him eat.  He is definitely going through a growth spurt.

7 times we had to chase him down (man, he is really fast) and try to hold him while Daddy tried to take the staple out of his head.

Clark also learned to count this week.  He does not actually say or enunciate the words (numbers) but he points to things and says "uhn, dahn, uhn, dahn...".  We have to count everything now...

Time to go, the 2nd viewing of WALL-E is about to start, and Clark gets really mad if I don't dance to the song at the beginning ;)

Our Visit With Santa

Clark and Harry with Santa Clause.  As you can see Harry slept through the whole thing, and Clark did not really care (he mostly wanted to get down and run around).  We are so excited for Christmas this year!!  24 more days.