Showered!

On December 28th, 6 days after Mr. Winston was born, Emily was showered with gifts!

Her theme & colors for the baby's room is taken, "The Giving Tree" which is an adorable book.  If you haven't read it yet, do so.  It's quick reading, honest.  I tried to hold to that theme at least color wise.  So if you're wondering, "Where are the traditional baby shower colors?"  There aren't any!

Steven's mom and sister Kaylen attended.  We were so happy they could come!

Friends from Mesquite Canyon Ward came to wish Em & Winston well. 

A ba ba ba, a.k.a. Cherisse, shows off one of her multi talents with the baby quilt she made for Winston.  She had us write a special message to the babe in one of the white squares.  After the shower she put Winston's name in the middle of the quilt.

Here is Bama and Great Aunt Jody.

Our watering/laundry hole.

This is where you could stop by and quench your thirst and check out the cute clothes for Winston.

Tiffany, Heather & her daughter, Chelsea.

Heather & Chelsea drove from Prescott just for the shower.

Thanks for the support!!

Tiffany made a delicious potato soup that we placed in bread bowls.

Perfect four our wintry weather.

Proof that Emily bears no resemblance to me.

Nothing.

Nope.

Nothing alike.

Steven's mom, Kennan & the rest of us.

The great G-mas on Emily's side.

Cole came home before the shower was completely over and talked Paige into giving him a

 missionary haircut. 

What?

It's weird, I know.

That's my son for you.

Thanks, Paige!

Thanks for the delicious

Creme Brule

Cherisse!

Heather's boys were brought over at the end of the shower with Jay to see Winston.  Look at Jake's (blond) body language......

super cute.

Cousin, Chelsea and Winston.

He's making a silly face.

Isn't this a precious picture?  The happy family.

Christmas 2010

Rick setting off to give Christmas Cheer to our friends and neighbors! 

This year, for the first time, we opened presents on Christmas Eve at Mimi and Papa's home.

Don't think the kids didn't  L O V E  that new deal!

After diner and presents, Papa drove the kids around the neighborhood to sing Christmas Carols.

I stayed inside.

Everything set, waiting for the kids to wake up.

It's tradition to go through our stockings first.

It's always been my favorite part of Christmas!

Truman and Quinn got new bikes!

Quinn is a serious Lego fanatic!

We found the perfect family game

Just Dance II for the Wii.

It's super fun and is good for the figure too!

My boys and my nephews are tying it out.

Cole's got the moves down.

I'll get a picture of Sammy where she's looking at the camera.  I've got one, the computer just doesn't want to give it to me.



Life 12/22/2010

So who do you think showed up on Wednesday, December 22, 2010?

Winston David Hale

Emily & Steven's first baby.

He showed up at 36 5/7 weeks

due to

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension.

Here Emily is celebrating that she's 10 cm and ready to push.

Steven is showing some trepidation.

Dr. Bullaro, Emily and Winston.

This little guy weighs 5 pounds 5 ounces and is 18 inches long.

The great grandparents on the Tipton side get to meet Winston.

Proud Great-Papa.

Great Aunt Juliette came to visit too.

She really is great!

Em has a new love.

Disneyland!

December is for Disneyland?  What?!  Last weekend we went off to Disney with a favorite family from the Valley.

We just happened to be going to D-land the same time as our old neighbors, so we met up and experienced D-land together.  Truman's best friend is Drew, they've been buds since Kindergarten.  Quinn's best friend is Cooper and they've been bffs since they were 3. 

This picture is of me and my boys.

Don't ask where Rick is.

He showed up 1 1/2 hours later after getting DayQuil for Cole.

Long story.

I thought the boys were the only ones being goofs, I was mistaken.....did you notice my sweater?  I spent half the day with it buttoned like that.  You'd think I would know how to button my sweater correctly by now.  I'm pretty sure it's the boys' fault though.......

 Cooper and Quinn lovin' some honey.  They were initially boycotting splash mountain, that's why they were sitting with the kiddie honey pots. Once the others went on the ride, they grew some chest hair and went on the ride too.

Who took the picture, you may ask? Well, I don't have chest hair and it was too cold to for me to get wet.  Get real.

 I've talked before about how Rick gets in my, "head space".  Point in case.  This is me saying, "Hey, you're in my head space, cock your head to your left, please.

 What would an hour wait at Indiana Jones' be without watching, "Star Wars," on an ipod?!

 Truman and Drew, 'nuff said.

 Cole wasn't feeling great so he took a little rest on the island that used to be Tom Sawyer's, not sure what they call it now.

 Ah, the joy of a fake smile.  He still looks cute.

Truman, Drew and Brady sitting on lots of treasure.



Karen was the only one over 18 to join the tea cups with the younger boys.  That girls is a risk taker!



 

Okay, the best thing about this picture, other than we're almost all in it (except Karen), is that my sweater is buttoned correctly!  Thanks for that.