November

 We set up our Christmas tree early in November so we could enjoy it for awhile.  I love my tree and I love setting it up every year.  Tanner seemed to know just what to do with the ornaments.  He started taking them out of the box one by one and putting them on the tree.  So fun to have a little helper!  

Fluffing the branches. 

My little helper

Almost decorated!!

 I wanted a comfy spot to read by Mike while he was on the computer so he fixed me up this cozy a spot.  I thought it was cute so I snapped a picture.  

Tanner wanted to go help Daddy shovel the driveway but after a few minutes (and touching the snow with bare hands because he refused to wear gloves) he decided he wanted to come in where it was warm!  I got him warm and bathed and in jammies so he could sit and watch a movie on Daddy's phone by the fire.  How cute!

Sad Cold Face.  

Watching a movie by the fire.

The big event of November was of course Thanksgiving.  We headed to Ashley's with the Hansen clan.  It was a blast!  We had a fantastic dinner and enjoyed just hanging out with each other.  So fun!  I was even able to snap some cute pics of our family.

All the Hansen grandkids.  So cute!

                        

Mike and Tanner playing outside for a minute. 

Mmm...pie. 

The Friday after Thanksgiving we got a room at Little America and went to see the lights.  It was so fun!  And we all know the best part about Little America...SWIMMING!!!  Tanner is a little FISH!  He splashed literally non-stop until finally he just was too tired to go on.  We had a blast.

That looks like a happy boy that had fun swimming!

Here are just some action shots of Tanner jumping.  I just thought they were so funny.  He is my little jumper and gets some good air too!

 

Ready...

                          

 SET... (that's some serious concentration.

JUMP!

Just a cute picture :)  I love those blue eyes.  

October 2010

We took a weekend trip to the cabin in October and Tanner fell asleep on the four wheeler every time we took him on a ride.  Too cute!  Carly and Tanner are getting to be good buds.  Tanner is getting more comfortable around other kids and his cousins but still has his "breakdown" moments (he is used to having everything to himself!!!  That is going to change when this new baby comes!)

Buddies!

This new baby is due March 16th and we are so excited!  This is me at around 18 weeks.

We had a pumpkin carving adventure for Halloween.  Tanner didn't like the pumpkin guts but he wanted to use all the tools that Mommy and Daddy were using...you know, the knives and stuff.  He thought they were pretty cool when we lit them and turned off all the lights.

Catch Up

My blog has been neglected for some time and it's time to catch up!! Get ready for a bunch of posts in a row!!

Polar Express ADDICT!!

Tanner is a Polar Express addict.  He still seems too young to like movies but he LOVES them!!!  Maybe because it's a new discovery??  His favorite is the Polar Express and he will sit through almost the whole thing!! CRAZY!  This is him yesterday morning just having a lazy morning on Mom and Dad's bed watching the Polar Express.  What a silly kid :) 

Hebgen Lake

At the end of August we went to Hebgen Lake with the Hurst's.  It was SO MUCH FUN!  I love that place.  It was cold and a little rainy but we had so fun times driving through the park and just hanging out together.

The night before we went we made cookies to take.   Tanner is always my best cookie maker helper (daddy helped too). 

Every morning it seemed Tanner and Brigham were the first ones up so we'd get them some cereal and they'd watch a show on the laptop (with their blankets of course).



We had so much fun playing outside!!  The lake is beautiful and we got to take the boat out mostly to take Mike (my brother) out fishing.

Brigham showing me his cool rock!

Sarah and Eliza

We went into the park one day and watched Old Faithful go off.  It was cold so you could hardly see it because of the steam but it was still neat as always.

Mike (brother), Seve, Ariena, my Dad, Tanner, Me, my Mom

The beautiful lake one foggy morning.  There was ice on the dock...it was COLD!

On Sunday we had quite the day.  My parents, Sarah and Dave and their kids, and Tanner and I decided to go to sacrament meeting (which was great).  When we got out of the meeting Sarah and Dave had a flat tire so my dad went to find a gas station with something to temorarily fix the tire.  I decided to go back to the cabin with Tanner.  Just before we were out of the parking lot he started crying the saddest "hurt" cry so I stopped to see what was the matter.  He was pulling at his shoe so I took it off and there was a big lump under his sock!  My first thought was that a spider was in his sock biting him so I took his sock off quick and the lump was his toe (next to his big toe) totally bent backwards.  I turned around and told Sarah Tanner's toe was broken and I didn't know what to do.  She hopped in the car with me to go find a clinic.  We passed my parents and my mom and Sarah switched places.  Tanner was still crying a little at this point and didn't want anyone to touch his toe but it was looking a little better.  The clinic in town wasn't open on Sunday so we decided to go back to the cabin and decide if we needed to drive 50 miles to the hospital.  By the time we got back to the cabin Tanner was asleep and his toe looked pretty normal again (it was swollen and purple).  After that we had no problems with it...WEIRD!!  Just a dislocated toe for a minute I guess...

Meanwhile Sarah and Dave found a guy in the ward we went to that had an air compresser.  They filled their tire enough to get it home and had bought a tire repair kit for the time being... 

We were able to relax the rest of the day and just play.



Grandma and Ari.
Ari didn't like being dirty at all.  She was very concerned about the dirt.



Tanner of course loved it.

Going on a boat ride!

We just saw these baby bears sleeping on the side of the road... okay maybe we went to bear world on the way home.

Tanner loved feeding the animals.  A deer, however, must have thought he looked appetizing because he game right up and bit his ear!  Poor kid!

This goat was so funny!  He knew where the food was coming from.

Tanner feeding the goat.

Us at bear world.



WE HAD A BLAST AT HEBGEN LAKE!!!  Thanks Sarah and Dave!!

August Update!

We went to Star Valley for the 24th of July (it somehow ended up in my August post).  We decided to go to Teton National park and walk/drive around.  It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun!  

Mike, Stacie, and Tanner in front of the Tetons.

Tanner throwing rocks into Jenny's Lake.  He wouldn't look at me for a picture...just too much concentration.

For the first weekend of August we headed to Bear Lake.  We had a blast there (as always) and Tanner LOVED the sand and water.  We left for the day on Saturday to go to the Hurst family reuniun and then headed back to Bear Lake Saturday night.  I just love the campfires and hanging out with family.  Tanner slept so good in the tent all three nights!  What a trooper!

Tanner LOVES water.  He drenched himself a couple times but just wanted to keep playing with the hose.

Me and Tanner chillin' at Bear Lake.

Daddy and Tanner chillin' at Bear Lake.  (Notice Tanner examining his cookie)

The tent was a hit.

Tanner could've played ALL DAY in the water.  Too cute.

Immediately following Bear Lake I headed to girls camp and left Tanner with Daddy (thanks Angie for watching him during the day!)  It was so fun to spend some quality time with the Young Women.  They are so great!

All the YW at girl's camp.  Cute girls!!

At the end of August we headed to Hebgan Lake/Yellowstone with the Hurst's.  It was a PERFECT way to end summer (and it felt like the end of summer...it was COLD!!)  Pictures are coming of the that adventure.