December

The month of December in pictures... and maybe a few words here & there!

Brian had his 24th birthday on the 14th.

So I made this banner for Brian and I originally wanted to hang it up... when I tried, the banner would never stay upright... the letters would just droop down and it looked stupid. So i found a nice spot for it on the table :)

The Sunday before his birthday we went to the Garners home and also had a little celebration for him. Of course... we had his favorite, confetti cake with rainbow dot/chip (?) frosting! Mmmmm...

Our first Christmas as a family!!

I loved having Koston there to share it with.

It was absolutely perfect.

Daddy gave Koston a 100.00 bill! Lol. We really needed to get a lot of stuff for him... aka Diapers, some more clothes. etc... It's the thought that counts :)

Koston liked it... can't you tell?

Showing off his new Christmas outfit from Grandma & Grandpa Hall!

Brian also got Koston a new blu Ray player. Yeah. I definitely didn't know about that gift. Haha.

Like father like son.

* We finished off the year in Taylor and spent some time with my Dad & Ava. It was really nice to just go and relax and do nothing. We slept in, Ava made us some amazing cheesecake, saw Sherlock Holmes (such a good movie!), ate at "Bitz", drove by the temple, visited my sister Summer and her kids, ate some more pizza at Pizza Hut, went to WalMart in showlow, watched Night at the Museum 2, played rummy ( i won by the way :)) drank root beer floats, ate some candy... and felt really fat. Perfect way to start our "Biggest Loser" Competition :)

* On New Years Eve we went to Mike & Shellenes to play games and eat some yummy snacks. Here's a little taste of what went down. Shellene G. is a pro. at charades! Gotta love her!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and the greatest new year ever! Happy 2010!

P.S. This video is so funny. Koston loves to dance with Brian. Oh, and please don't mind our ugly mismatched room :) ... Enjoy!

New phone

I got a new phone FYI. Yay! :)

Koston and Cousin Mackenna. She's one day older than him... and he's about 1 size bigger than she is. He is getting to be such a chunk and I love it. He already has the chubbiest cheeks and now he's developing some delicious rolls that I just want to nibble on!

HAHA! I can't get enough of this picture! How can you not smile while looking at this???

No Phone

Just an FYI... I lost my phone, so i apologize if I've missed anyones calls or texts... :/

Not that i receive an insane amount of calls or anything like that, but you never know. That ONE time someone might need to get a hold of me, is the time i don't have my phone!

A few things to look forward to

1. Thanksgiving!

Food, family and fun! Can't ask for much more :)

A few of the things that make the top of the list of things I'm thankful for (I figured I'd just say a few, or else the list would be forever long. I am so blessed.)

The Gospel

My sweet husband

My son

Family & friends

Good health

A home

Food

Like I said, there're are so many more I could write, but I'll keep it at that!

2. Christmas decorating!

It's true. I'm a sucker for Christmas decorations. If i had all the money in the world, I'd put the north poll to shame.

Here are a few crafts I want to attempt this year:

I love these wreathes! I think the ornaments just bring so much sparkle and pizzaz to them.

I found this one here

and here.

I love this burlap wreath! I think it's so clever. I don't think I'll get around to making this one... but I thought it was super cute so I had to show it off.

I also love this advent calendar. We don't have one of our own so I've been looking for ideas for one to make!

I heart Christmas. I love the colorful bright lights, the music, the smells, the yummy goodies and just the mood and happy spirit that it brings :) I get so giddy at Christmas time haha.

And now to end on an even better note... pictures of the boys I love the most!

Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving!

Peace out!

More pictures!

Today was Koston's 2 week check up. He's now 22 3/4 tall and weighs 10 lbs! He's grown about 1 1/2 inches and has gained 2 lbs since his last weigh in. Oh, you know he made Mom and Dad proud! We were all smiles after that :) He's still been such a good baby. He loves his naps, loves to eat, and LOVES his baths. It's so cute! He doesn't make a peep when i bathe him. I love this little boy so much! He has brought soooo much joy into our little home. :)

Haha. This cracked me up. Koston loves this sling. He can sleep any time, anywhere and in any position... if you couldn't tell.

Great alternative to dumbbells.

Kostons room

I haven't posted any pictures of his room yet, so I thought I'd just share a few of them... and of course I'll add some more pics of him! I just can't get enough pictures :)

I made the wall plaques and the letters. It was pretty simple, but fun.

And for one of my favorite parts... the bedding. My mom did such a great job! I love how it turned out. Thanks Mom!

We got this changing table from craigslist for super cheap! We tried to keep costs low so I figured this could just be a fun project. We sanded it, added some beadboard wall paper to the shelves and sides and then painted it white... we were pretty satisfied with it. Just don't look too close, there's quite a few imperfections! Thanks Brian for all the help! (He did most of it actually... the belly was kind of restricting!)

Ta da!

He's so tiny in his car seat.

Koston and Nixon. Already best friends :)

Nixon looks like a mini giant next to Koston. So cute!

Koston Alex Garner

Koston Alex Garner

Born October 25, 2009 at 11:19 AM

8 lb. 1 Oz.

21 1/4 in.

Yes he's here and life couldn't be more blissful. I love this little guy so much... I can't imagine life without him now! I am SO blessed to be his mommy... he is just an angel. He really has been such a good baby. He sleeps a ton, eat's a lot and loves to be snuggled with :) I love being a mom. Here's a few pictures for your enjoyment. I could just stare at him all day!

Proud Papa

Koston with cousin Makenna born 19 hrs. apart :) My brother J.C. and Sis. in law Stephanie had their first baby as well. It was really cool to be at the hospital and share this experience with them.