Christmas Tree

I love Christmas it is my favorite holiday by far. So of course as soon as Thankgiving passed I got out the Christmas decorations.

Connor helped for a minute with the Christmas tree but then became uninterested and headed off to find toys. Now that it is all set up he had done pretty well with not pulling of the decorations. Connor knows he is not allowed to mess the tree but he loves to go and look at it when the lights are on. Christmas is so much fun I can't wait for Christmas morning when Santa has made his visit to our house!!!!

THANKSGIVING!!!

Thanksgiving was a little different this year, not only because I was not pregnant and Connor was here but also because I had to work 12 hours on Thanksgiving so it was just Donovan and Connor making the rounds with family. This is an adorable picture of the cousins on Donovan's side of the family. Donald, Mallory, and Connor, I am amazed that they were still long enough to take the picture.

Connor of course loved Thanksgiving he loves food like all the boys in my family:) Since I was going to be at work I got Connor this shirt which Donovan was not a fan but I had to have something that involved mom since I was working, and I must say he looks adorble with his shirt and messy face.

What a day Connor enjoyed all the food and of course all of the family giving him all the attention he could ask for he is walking so well but I don't think he got to show it off because everyone wanted to hold him and carry him around. All in all Connor and Donovan had a good day and enjoyed the family time.

TRICK OR TREAT

Connor had so much fun carving pumpkins. Connor kept trying to eat the guts of the pumpkin. By the end of the night Connor was covered head to toe in pumpkin guts.

Our little green monster. We took Connor trick or treating for the his first Halloween. It was so much fun of course Donovan ate the candy Connor got but Connor did get a few treats from my parents and my sister that where just for him and he loved them.

We took Connor to his grandparents in his costume and while we were at Donovan's parents Connor cousin Mallory came over in her adorable tiger costume. They are both so cute!!!!!!!! I am amazed that Connor sat still long enough for us to take the picture.

Fun!!!

Donovan and I took Connor up the mountains to go for a ride on the wheeler. It was a lot of fun and Connor did very well. It was a short ride but nice to take him before it got to cold!!

Connor just loves to get into my flour. I was in the kitchen cooking and I forgot to close the pantry door and within seconds Connor had the lid off the flour and was having so much fun he was absolutely covered it was a mess to clean up but he was so cute!!!

We went to Gardner Village one night to show Connor all of the witches. It is so fun to watch Connor experience new adventures. Holidays are so much more fun with Connor around!!!

The next adventure was the pumpkin patch. Connor had so much fun helping to pick out pumpkins. Grandpa even came to help. We tried to carry him but he just wanted to play on the ground in the dirt and of course lots of it went straight to his mouth. This is one time I wish he was walking he is almost there but not yet. Connor will take a few steps but them hits his knees were he can get were he is going much faster.

Connor is so adorable and like I always say getting so big :(

At Connor's 9 month check-up he weighed 22lbs and 31.5 inches tall. His weight is around the 75th percentile but his height is off the charts. Now I know what moms are talking about when they say kids grow up to fast.

We went hiking up in the mountains with my brother Karl and my parents. It was a lot of fun I haven't been back to Kamas in a while. I like living in the valley with all of the conveniences but I sure do miss the open spaces. Connor loved the hike and this is his new pack that we just got. I hiked with him on my back for a while and then handed him off to my brother Connor sure does get heavy after a while.

First Hair Cut

I can't believe it was that time. Connor went and had is first hair cut today. He is getting so big I can't believe it and I know I say that all the time but it is true. Connor did really well of course he was a little squirmy but he didn't scream Donovan and I were pleasantly surprised. We took him to cookie cutters in the District and they did an amazing job he sat in a little red fire truck. I only got a couple of pictures because my dang camera stopped working half way through the cut so I will post his new hair when I go and get a new camera.

Connor just loves the dogs he gets so excited when they come out to play. Roxy and Sky do really well with Connor. Connor can pull and climb all over Roxy and she just lays there and takes it.

Connor is getting so independent he wants to feed himself and he is doing really well with getting juice out of his own sippy cup, he is still learning but he is getting better and better everyday. Feeding him on the other hand is getting be a chore since he still has a hard time chewing but he does not want baby food and he definitely does not want me to feed him, so if any one has any suggestions I am all ears.

It is hard to see but the other day we had a huge storm, I was surprised to see that Connor was not scared of the thunder and lightning he actually would go to the window and laugh every time he heard it.

Connor still loves the bath I get a little nervous as he is standing up and trying to walk the tub and half the time he thinks it is hilarious to take all of his toys and drop them out of the tub and then pick them all up and put them back. But who can resist smiling when you hear his adorable laugh and smile.

CATCHING UP

Connor is getting so big he is crawling every where of course he started crawling around 6 months and I think he is going to be walking soon. He walks along furniture really well. A couple of days ago Donovan and I were playing with Connor on the grass and he stood up by himself and held himself there for a little while before falling back onto his bum. He sure is growing up to fast. This outfit my grandma bought for him from cabela's it is so cute the hat says I will hunt for hugs.

This is our newest niece. Donovan's sister Brandie had a baby girl on Aug. 30th she was 5lbs 13 ounces and 21 inches long and her name is Mallory. She is so adorable. Donald is our nephew Donovan's oldest sister's son, he really likes to hold his cousins!

Connor thought it would be fun to get into the flour in the pantry. He was having so much fun I of course had to take a picture before I cleaned up the mess.

Connor is also great at helping me with the dishes. He is just getting into everything and is so curious about what we are doing around the house.

I had a mishap with my car a week ago. I was on my way to work on Tuesday morning and I rolled the nissan. I was very lucky that Connor was not in the car and that I only had scrapes, bumps, and bruises. I am so blessed to not have any worse injuries. I do have to say the Nissan held up around me in the driving seat better than I thought but of course it is not fixable.

We took a very quick trip to Oregon. We were there only a couple of days but my Aunt and Uncle and cousins had not met Connor. We unfortunately did not make it to my grandparents in Oregon we just did not have time. But luckily they will be coming to visit in a month or two. Connor loved to play in the sand but hated the water of the ice cold Oregon coast.

Brooke just loved Connor she took him everywhere with her it was so cute.

My uncle Dennis cut a hole in this box for Connor to play in and he loved it!!

This is Connor walking around the living room with one of his many toys. It is very true what people say once you have kids time flies by :)

Flaming Gorge

The trip to Flaming Gorge was a blast. The only downside is it was cold who would of thought it would have been cold in August. We still had a lot of fun. We did the tour at the Dam on Saturday because it was to cold to get into the water. It was fun to watch Connor look all around at all of the equipment at the Dam.

Eventhough it was cold we still had to let Connor play in the water and sand. He loved the muddy sand and was okay with the water as long as it was only on his hands or feet. The life jacket sure made it hard for him to move around but he was still so cute!

Donovan thought I was crazy when I packed the whole house but we have never gone camping with Connor and I didn't know what to take so I just brought tons of stuff. But it turned out because we used a lot of the things that I brought.

It was cold especially at nights and in the mornings so we bundled Connor up and had him wear gloves and a hat it was so cute. With all the clothes we made him where he was probably sweating but we really didn't want him to get cold in the middle of the night. Connor did fairly well in the tent we took his pack and play for him to sleep in at night. He lasted a while but then he woke up crying so Donovan took him, he snuggled right up to Donovan and slept the rest of the night.

Uncle Karl is so cute with Connor he has so much fun with him. It was fun to have the whole family on the trip. We have never all gone together as a family with all of our spouses and it was alot of fun hopefully we can make this a yearly trip:)

The girls on the boat!!! Friday was not hot but it was warm enough to go on the boat and enjoy the water a little. Flaming Gorge is so pretty, but the water is cold and since it was not hot outside us girls didn't get in the water till we new that we were heading back to camp. But of course Karl and Dan had to wakeboard even in the freezing cold water.

Connor is helping Donovan pull Uncle Dan up on the wakeboard. Connor loves the boat! He always has so much fun and luckily the movement of the boat usually puts him right to sleep it is great!!

We all had a really great time at Flaming Gorge, I was worried to take Connor camping for the first time but it turned out great, good thing for family, it was a blast to have us all together!!!!