Christmas 2008... Caleb's First Christmas... Christmas in Utah...

Caleb and cousin Connor in Uncle Erik's lap first thing Christmas morning!

Caleb's First Christmas. It was so special! We had so much fun.Uncle Terry helping Caleb open his Christmas presents on Christmas morning.

Our family of 3 finding out what Santa brought us in our stockings! Blake and I got a bunch of junk food and oranges. Caleb got a banana and goldfish! Santa knows him well.

This is Caleb playing with cousin Preston's christmas present. :)
Caleb wearing the Christmas present cousin Elise got him! Baby Gap! Adorable!
On Christmas night, us girls and Bryson painted fingernails. I got pink nails with black zebra stripes and sparkles. Chelsey rocks at painting nails.

I absolutely loved spending time with my little boy in Utah. We spent every day together and had a blast.

It was a WHITE CHRISTMAS for us!

Caleb and cousin Skyler had a great time together. They took baths and pushed each other around in a stroller.

When all was said and done, we had one little tired bear.

Merry first Christmas, Caleb. You bring so much joy to our lives.

Stomach Flu on Vacation

Oh what a day yesterday. Blake, Caleb, and I are in Utah for Christmas family time this month. Yesterday, Blake and his dad left to go skiing early. I woke up nauseous. I thought, "Maybe it's because I went running after dinner last night." NO... I was very wrong. I threw up all day. I had to take care of myself and Caleb, and I was bent in half like all day. It was so hard. Everyone here was busy trying to not get sick or getting things done. I wanted my mommy. Blake finally came home at 4:30 and I went to sleep. I woke up and got a blessing. I washed all our clothes, sheets, took a shower, and threw away my toothbrush. I hope no one else gets sick.

Caleb is freakin hilarious lately. OH man. He has been cruisin around his Grandma and Grandpa Haines' house. He picks up an item of choice, walks from one end of the house, around the couch, through the kitchen, through the dining room, around the dining room table, through Lori's area, and then back again. I cant believe how fast he is growing up. I am so going to miss the little baby Caleb, but I'm dang excited about this new stage!

In this video, Blake and I are trying to teach Caleb that my name is "mama." So, I point to myself and say, "Mama!" and then he points to himself and says, "Dada!"

And can I just say I have the funniest 11-month-old baby EVER???? Okay, so Caleb discovered his love for playing the piano. Lori brought out this awesome toy for him to play with and man did he LOVE it!!! Make sure you watch all the way to the end!

NO, Alexis. I'm not pregnant. Not ready for that again, yet! :)

I apologize if my last blog was misleading. No, there will not be a second Caleb YET. :) The other day, I asked a youth in our ward, "What should Blake and I get Caleb for Christmas." He said, "A brother." No... I am not ready for that yet!!!!

Do we look alike here???

Late afternoon is when Caleb snoozes the best for naptime. Sometimes, lately, we have to go wake him up so he'll go to sleep at night! That's new for us.
He plays hide-and- go-seek with da-da!

He still likes his little walker, even though he walks all over the place without it. I am sad because I'm gonna miss his little wiggly bum while he crawls. But it's good for him to walk!

Check out his outfit. Harley Davidson shirt from his Grandpa. Etnies from his mommy.

He gives Cozmo "loves."

Oh so sweet.

He looooooves Cozmo. What a sweet puppy!

Gorgeous trees across the street from us. The fall this year was breathtaking.

The Hard Way?

I will not make an entire batch of Fudge to keep at my house when I am the only one here who eats chocolate!



I will not let any of my close friends go without researching and hand picking their wedding photographer, and make sure that he or she is at least NICE to the bride.


I will not put dirty dishes directly into the sink rather than the dishwasher.



I will NOT have a place for everything without putting everything in its place.



I will eat like my mom.



I will not stay up until 12:30 am every single night, even after being exhausted already, and knowing well that Caleb would probably be awake by 5:55 am.



I will not talk when I am in a terrible mood for no reason.



I will not hold my newborn every second of the day baby is asleep, so that baby can learn how to soothe baby's self without 10 months of sleep-training and sleep deprivation.



I will hold my newborn every second of the day he or she is awake, though.

I will love unconditionally like my pug Cozmo.

I will not bring my 10 month old shopping the morning after Thanksgiving sales... bless his heart.

I will exercise daily!

Life rocks. :) Live it. Love it. What have you learned (the hard way) lately?