Happy Boy and Kissy Cheeks

This boy of ours is such a good baby.  We cannot get enough of him.  He is so happy all the time, and he has THE BEST kissy cheeks ever.  Here's some shots from the month.

Like his homemade airplane costume?  Ok, so I'm just a little freakish about him getting his clothes dirty, and I didn't want to take them off, so this was the solution.....napkin airplane wings!

"Oh the friends that I'll miss"

Jeter got to meet all his new little cousins and friends for the first time when we went home for Christmas. They are all really close in age, so it was so fun to see them all together. He is missing them a lot, I can tell, cuz ever since we got back he wants someone (meaning me, since I'm the only one around) to play with him constantly. It's loads of fun. Actually it is pretty fun playing with him. He's so funny and makes me laugh like crazy. I am so lucky that i get to stay home with him and play with him every day.

My mom made these little hats for all of the grandkids. They were lovin gettin their pictures taken. This is Jeter-5 months, Saylor-2 1/2 months, and Cruiz-3 1/2 months.

I love this picture with Saylor screamin in Jete's face. He was so confused!

This is Cole Crapo. He is 3 weeks younger than Jeter. Weston and Mandi (Cole's parents) are good friends of ours and we are so sad that our little boys don't get to grow up together.

Alexis is another one of Jete's cousins. She is 3 months older than him, so she's teachin him all the goods about life, laptops, and suckin fingers.

Lovin Life in Rexburg

Jeter had so many people to play with him, tons of grandparents, cousins, and aunts and uncles... he was lovin life. His new thing is to be the center of attention, and starts fake crying if people aren't playing with him. Ashton (Had's little brother), and Maycee (Had's little sister), loved to play with him and make him laugh like crazy.

Had was also lovin life. He got to go snow machining. One night, he took some of my family for little sleigh rides around the yard. My little Nephew Aiden wanted to ride "the fastest snowmachine there was" so Had gladly took him out for a ride through the fields. They both loved it! Had was really excited to take Jete out for his first ride, but the little munchkin started getting sick, so he didn't get to go out.

Ho Ho Ho

The Cutest

Santa Of

All!!!

Lots of Christmas parties, lots of families, lots of love, lots to eat, lots to do.....
we still managed to see Santa....more than once!

Christmas just wouldn't be the same if the kids didn't get to sit on Santa's lap, even if they don't know what the heck is goin on. Jete was a good sport though and sat there without crying while we all took pictures. I think that this first Santa thought that since he had a real beard, he didn't need to smile or act like the jolly old man he is supposed to be. This was the closest thing that we got to a smile from him in any of my pictures. The rest of them kind of looked evil.

Like I was saying....it wouldn't be Christmas if "the kids" didn't get to sit on Santa's lap. Hadley has to jump up there every year, with all the little kids. Even though Santa could handle Jeter himself, Had went up there...just to make sure.

Pablem

When I was little, I remember this baby oatmeal stuff always being in our cupboard.  We called it pablem.  I don't know where that name came from, but we loved it.  I think all my siblings did.  We would ask for it.  So when the time came for us to give it to Jeter for the first time, I was pretty excited.  I thought he was just gonna gobble this stuff up!  Not so much.  For one, I don't think he knew what to do with it when it was in his mouth, and for two, it might not have tasted as good as I remember.  It was pretty funny to watch his face expressions as Had gave it to him.  His face made it seem like it was the nastiest thing in the world, but he kept opening up for it, as if he was only doing it to be obedient.  I guess it's only good if you put a big old pile of sugar in it like we used to. 

 

I think more of it ended up on his face and bib than in his tummy, but it was still fun to introduce him to the one and only, pablem.

Photo Shoot

I never want to forget this stage of life, where they are so tiny, cute, and loveable.  I love watching his every move, every smile, every face expression.  I even love to watch him sleep.  

Hence, the photoshoot.

I love when he grabs my finger, and holds on to it so tight.  I love when he sleeps with his little bummy stickin up in the air.  And I love to watch him bring his little fingers up to his mouth and suck on them like they are food.  (I won't, however, let him do it for very long, and NEVER let him suck his thumb.)

What a turkey!

Thanksgiving in Maryland

For Thanksgiving, Had, Jete, and I went to my sister's house (Holly) in Maryland. Their sweet little family hosted us and another one of my sister's (Erin) that flew out from Utah. It was so much fun!  Thursday morning, we woke up and went to a park nearby for their community turkey trot.  Holl and Jeff's kids ran in a little mini race, then Jeff, Had, me and Holl (6 months preg) all ran a 5K, while Ern watched all the kids and cheered us on. 

We came back and got the dinner all ready, and had quite the feast!!!  Everything was so good!

Jeter even got to sit up to the table and eat mashed potatoes with us (his first time with real people food)!  He thought he was so big sitting up to the table with us.  He kept looking at us like he was so proud.  

We played lots of games and laughed like crazy this weekend.  We also went Christmas tree hunting with Holl and Jeff to help them find their tree.  It was a little too cold and windy though, so we didn't last very long.  Me and Jete ended up playing in the car while we waited for them.

It was a great Thanksgiving Dinner and weekend. Thanks again Holl and Jeff!