Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Hey everyone! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. We sure did! We stayed here in Vegas for Christmas this year. We spent the early morning at our house and the latter half of the morning till the evening at my parents house. This Christmas was a little hard on us all. My dear sweet Grandma passed away in May, and my Dad is serving in Iraq, so Christmas was spent without them. Luckily though, the rest of us could be together for the Holidays. We are so grateful for skype! On Christmas day, we skyped my dad in Iraq, and were able to talk to him while we opened gifts, and he was able to be a part of that. Gotta love technology!

This is a picture of Landon on Christmas Eve. I had gone to a friends house to deliver some gifts, and Paul was watching Landon...he didn't get a nap when he should of, so he just randomly passed out on the couch! This is a RARE occasion!

When Landon woke up we opened a few gifts. Our Christmas Eve tradition is...we get Christmas pj's. We each opened up our pj's, along with the movie Polar Express....went upstairs, and watched the movie...we even let Landon sleep with us. We all fell asleep about an hour into the movie! Haha! Here's Paul and Landon in their jammies!

Me and Landon in ours!

In the middle of the night, Paul went down stairs and played Santa. He set out all of the gifts that weren't getting wrapped, and filled his stocking. This is Landon Christmas morning with his new bike! he was excited about it, but a little frustrated because his feet didn't reach the pedals!

Landon is really into horses right now...so we had to get him the horsie! He likes to sleep with it!

Landon always pulls out my vacuum to push around, so I thought it was time I got him his own. I saw this Dyson children's vacuum online and it was a must buy...it even sucks up small crumbs! Now he can help me clean up his messes!

Landon also really likes elephants...well he likes all animals pretty much! Paul's dad got him this elephant! He likes to ride it!

A new Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper clutch bag for me! Don't I look lovely? It was 7 am! Early for me!

I contacted a seller on Etsy and had them make this shirt for Paul! Almost there! 2.5 more years!!!!

After we opened presents at our house, we went over to my parents house. I was most excited to head over there because there was a mystery gift that everyone was keeping a secret! Even my mom...she doesn't keep secrets! I wouldn't have even known about this mystery gift if it weren't for the cop at the Hoover Dam. Paul and I went to AZ the weekend before Christmas. We drove the truck there...which was weird because we normally take the pathfinder. I was a little suspicious of something just because of that! On our way home from AZ, we stopped at the checkpoint at the Hoover Dam. I was driving at the time, so Paul could study. The cop asked me "what's in the boxes?" To my knowledge there was a box of popcorn, a bike, and a suitcase in the back of the truck. I replied "popcorn!" He looked at me and said "really...what's in the boxes?" Paul looked at him and said "shoot! It's her Christmas present....I made it all this way without her finding out about it...can I get out of the car and tell you?" So Paul got out of the car and told him! I'm suspicious as ever at this point...and there was still 4 days till Christmas!!!! We get to my parents house and Paul told me to go straight inside so he could unload it. My brother and him unloaded it and hid it. Paul went to my parents a few times during the week to set it up. I was thinking it was a rocking chair because the one I wanted was at a store in AZ...boy was I wrong! Christmas day finally came and the mystery gift was revealed.....

Waiting for me at my parents house was a Taga!!! Paul and I found these online 2 months ago and fell in love with the product. It's a bike that converts into a stroller! You can fit one or 2 kiddos on it! We got 2 seats since we will be having a new little baby soon =) This was the ultimate Christmas gift! I would play the video that has my reaction...but I need to get a new cable to connect the video recorder up to my computer. You can get more product information here. I was so surprised!!! This bike is from the Netherlands...the reason why we brought it home from AZ was because Paul's sister works for a shipping company, and was able to get us a deal on shipping...thank goodness...it wasn't cheap!

Landon got a basketball hoop! He loves it!

This is my Grandpa. He makes model lighthouses, so I made him this sign.

There were lots of gifts given between our house and my moms...but it would be too many to post....Landon sure had a good Christmas! He loves all of his new toys!!! After we opened gifts at my moms house, we took the taga out for a ride!!!! This thing is so awesome! It rides so smoothly, and in 30 seconds it can be converted from this to

this! Isn't that amazing! This is a real space saver too. If you owned a bike, bike trailer, stroller, and a jogging stroller that would take up a lot of space...all of these products are in one item! I encourage you to check this product out! We are fans! Thanks Mom, Dad, and Paul for such an amazing gift! I know Landon loves it too!

What we've been up to this month!

December has been really busy! The first week in December Paul surprised me and brought home a Christmas tree! He ditched the rest of his classes, stayed home and we decorated for Christmas! Here is our tree!

On the back of our chairs in the dining room, I have wreaths with ribbon and ornaments! I must say...Love them!

This is the first year we've lived somewhere that has a good spot for stockings! The only bad part....I have fake popcorn, berries, and candy canes on the garland....Landon tries to eat them when he's hanging out on the stairs! Silly boy!

Dining room shelves decorated for Christmas.

The first weekend in December, we took Landon to St Judes Children's ranch. There were all kinds of Christmas festivities and the money went to the organization. They had a Santa Claus there....it didn't go well!

Landon has an OBSESSION with horses! It's kind of hard to see in this picture, but here is Landon riding a little horse....he will sit on a horse and try to ride it...no matter what the size of it!

Landon also started wearing Daddy's stethoscope as a new accessory! Does this mean he wants to follow in Daddy's footsteps? We got him a Dr set for Christmas...we are excited to see his reaction when he gets his very own stethoscope to wear!

Attempt #2 with Santa...not good! This was at our ward Christmas party.

Landon got a hair cut from his Aunt Havy this month...at first his hair was just going to get a trim...well he moved around way to much and it turned into a BAD bowl cut! So....all of the hair came off =( It saddened me. And apparently it saddened him!

My mom and i took Landon to a little carnival on Water Street...here is Landon happy as can be on a horse!

There was a petting zoo as well...they had a 20 inch tall pony! Landon followed it around everywhere!

This month we also went to a super fun Christmas party! There were babysitters upstairs watching the kiddos, so we didn't have to! They had all kinds of crafts and goodies for the kids! Landon made a gingerbread house...with lots of assistance I'm sure....

and he made this ornament!

The same night of the Christmas party, which was a week ago from today, we left and went to Arizona to visit Paul's family. We got into town at 5:30 am! Crazy! We did lots of fun things on our trip there. We took Landon to Cabella's to look at animals...he loved it...he loves animals!

We also went to a house that had a petting Zoo in their back yard! This is Landon when we first got there with the ducks!

Aren't these the cutest goats you've ever seen???

Here's Landon and me with the horses! There were so many animals there....ponies, little donkey's, ducks, goats, pigs, lambs, sheep. Paul got to milk a goat...and I got to bottle feed a lamb! It was so cute watching the little lamb drink from a bottle!

Family picture in front of some hay!

We also went to the Mesa Temple to see the Christmas lights! Right when we drove up to the Temple, Landon said "Temple" it was so precious...usually when he sees a temple, he says "Jesus," but this time he said "Temple."

After the Temple, Paul let Landon sit in the drivers seat of his truck...this excites Landon!

We did Christmas early with Paul's mom, sister and her boyfriend. Here is Landon opening some of his gifts! He got some cute cars pillow books! He loves these! he also got some Lego's which he really loves!

Aunt Havy also got him this really cute beanie at Janie and Jack...there's also a matching shirt!

Paul's mom got Landon this igloo looking tent and train set! We set up his tent and new toys and he had fun for hours!

The day after we got home from AZ, Paul, Landon, my brother, my Mom, and Me went to Build-A-Bear. My mom wanted to take Landon there for his final Christmas gift...we thought it would be more fun if he got to pick out his animal himself. I really wanted him to pick the dog...there were so many cute and fun accessories for the dog...but the second Landon saw the horse...the dog didn't matter! I spent many minutes trying to convince him to get the dog! It didn't work! here's my brother Ross and Landon with his horse before getting it stuffed!

Stuffing the horse...Landon had a hard time letting it go long enough to get the horse stuffed!

Here's Landon giving his horse a bath!

Us getting the horse dressed...there weren't really many horse things to choose from, so he has a saddle, bridle, and a bandanna.

...And of course he had to take a ride on the horse...the whole store was watching him ride his horse! It was cute!

Us getting the horse named...his name is Horsie...Landon isn't really at the age yet where he names things...we figured Horsie is what he'd be calling it, so Horsie it is!

Here's the family after a fun time at build a bear =) Thanks mom for taking us!

This month has been fun! There's still another week of fun up ahead...especially with Christmas tomorrow! I can't wait to see Landon's face light up!

What we were up to in November

November was a busy and fun month for us! We had family in town, went to the Air Show, Saw the long awaited movie...New Moon, a bachlorette party, booming sales on my etsy site, Thanksgiving, and my best friend got married! Here are just a few of the many pics I took of our different events in November.

Here's us at the Air Show...it was so cold and windy!!! Paul dressed Landon that day...and he put him in pants that were a little to small on him! Haha!

Landon and a sweet gun...Paul would know what it's called, but I don't!

Here's us at New Moon! I'm so lucky...I got my hubby to go with me! He actually liked it! I thought it was a great movie...plus I read all of the twilight books before New Moon came out! This is huge for me because I hate reading, and I found myself really addicted to the Twilight books! This pic is a little fuzzy, there wasn't the best lighting, and we took it in my phone! The highlight of the movie....Jacob took his shirt off and Paul said really loud over the screaming ladies "Team Jacob." Haha! I've got my Team Edward gear on!

The night after seeing New moon was my best friends bachlorette party! It was lots of fun hanging out with the girl. It was at Toby Keith's bar and grill...we ate food and danced...well I tried to dance..I could do one of the line dances at least!

We spent Thanksgiving day relaxing at my mom's and of course eating yummy food! This is the only pic I took of the 3 of us at her house.

The day after Thanksgiving, I helped Tiffany...my bestie, and her family decorate for her wedding. It took a long time but turned out great! Then on Saturday was the wedding! Here is Tiffany and johnny coming out of the Temple as Newly Weds!

Tiff and her bridesmaids

Landon and Me at the reception...Landon had a great time at the reception...there was a candy bar and we let him eat from it...and he learned houw to break it down on the dance floor...I wish I got video of that!

So....here's what we did in a nutshell in November!