Snow

When we woke up this morning there was snow outside!  It's our third winter here and only the 2nd time we have seen snow in St. George.  It was a fun little Christmas surprise.  It melted off of my grass by noon, but it's still in the hills next to my house.  I was glad it didn't stick to the roads though.  It just looked pretty :).

Snow on the hills next to my house.

Crafty Projects

Now that I'm done working, I've actually had some time to be crafty!  It's been so nice!  I first sewed a car seat cover for the baby, and then I sewed one for my sister too.  Here's the one I made for me:

I also made these candy bar snowmen for neighbor Christmas gifts this year.  If anyone is looking for an easy neighbor gift, these are it!  They did take a little time to put together, but I really like how they turned out.

I've still got lots more baby stuff to make.  I'll keep posting as I finish things.  Also, we have finally started on the nursery!  Once it's all done I'll post pictures of that too.

Family Baby Shower

I have been meaning to blog about this for weeks, but I had to wait for my sister to post pictures on her blog so I could borrow them :).  At the beginning of the month we went up north for my family baby shower.  My mom, sister and sister in laws threw the shower and it was so much fun!  I shared the shower with my sister, Noelle, who is due 2 weeks before me.  It's her first baby too.  She is having a boy.  

We first ate lunch, then played the yarn game where people guess how big your belly is, we played the "guess how much candy is in the jar game," and then opened presents.  My mom was the winner of the yarn game.  She got my belly size almost exactly!

The yummy food!

My sister in law, Katie, made these adorable onesie cookies!  She decorated each one differently.  She made boy ones too.

Me and the presents!  Everyone was so nice.  I got some very cute things for baby girl.

Noelle and me with my mom!  Noelle's baby will be her 11th grandson and my baby will be her 1st granddaughter!

  

Noelle made me this cute diaper carriage!

Belly bump!

Sisters!  Me, Jannifer & Noelle.

Thanks to my mom and sister and sister in laws for the great shower!  It was so fun!

Dan's 30th

I meant to blog yesterday to say Happy Birthday to Dan!  However, I was so busy getting ready for his big celebration that I didn't have time to blog.  I hardly had time to sit down.  I was busy shopping and baking and cleaning and wrapping presents and all that fun stuff.  But it was worth it and I think Dan had a great birthday!

He turned the big 3-0 so I wanted to make sure it was a special day.  I decided to do a theme where we celebrated all 30 years of his life.  I got 30 presents and they all had to do with his past, present and future.  I even asked his siblings and friends from growing up what he liked when he was a little kid, to make sure I got the right things.  Unfortunately there weren't too many 80s toys out there (maybe I should have gone to DI).  But luckily things like Ninja Turtles and Star Wars are still around.  And if you are wondering, yes it is difficult finding 30 presents! I think I went to every store in town, some more than once.  Amazon was also very helpful in my quest for 30 presents.

I also made a poster of Dan with pictures from his whole life.  Here is a little sample of some of the pics I used:

Isn't he so cute???  I love how light his hair is.  We're thinking we'll have blonde babies :)

Not sure what age, but still cute!

Middle school age!  I told him I would have had a crush on him back then :) haha

High school age... still would have had a crush on him ;)

mission pic!

The first picture of us taken together ever!  We weren't even dating yet. 

And here are a few pics from his party.  We were joined by many great family and friends.  I just wish I would have taken more pictures!  

The cake!  Thank you, Costco.

Opening his 30 presents.  The kids loved helping him!  I wish I would have taken a picture of all 30 before they were opened.  That wrapping was a lot of hard work!

As kids their dad would always make them a 2nd cake just to burn (that's what happens when you have 5 boys).  So I had Dan's dad help me create a cake just for the purpose of burning.  Dan loved it!

Love you, Dan!  Hope you had an amazing birthday!

Thanksgiving Reunion

Ok I have not been too good at blogging lately.  November and December have just been crazy months!  During Thanksgiving Dan's whole family came to St. George for a reunion.  Between us and his parents we were able to house everybody.

Here's the group:

We did our best to get everyone to look.  This is about as close as we got.

During the week we had lots of fun (even though I don't think I was that fun... I just felt so tired!)  But here are a few of the highlights:

• Ate yummy Thanksgiving dinner!  I even made my very first homemade apple pie.  
• Had a Christmas gift exchange.
• The girls threw a baby shower for me.
• The men went hiking.
• Went to the Tuacahn Nativity.  
• Got Dairy Queen. 
• Dan went to a few late night movies... I went to bed :).  

I didn't take a ton of pictures, but here are a few of us at the Nativity.  It is one of my most favorite Christmas events in St. George!  I am sure it will always be a tradition for us.  

Waiting for the Nativity to start.

We got a pic by the camels after!  They are my favorite part of the Nativity.

On the train ride.