Grandma and Grandpa visit

Back in January Thom's parents came to visit for the weekend and the kids loved it. I was suprised how quickly Ethan took to his grandparents considering he hadn't seen them in awhile. He really loves his grandpa and wanted grandpa to hold he alot. We went down to the Mill's mall and shopped around and hung out. Ethan experienced his first carousel ride. I think the jury is still out on if he enjoyed it or not. Anyway we all had a great time having grandma and grandpa around :) Ethan didn't cry on the ride, but didn't seem happy either. lol

Whitney loves the Hello Kitty store, and what a suprise, that Hello Kitty was visiting the store that day.

What else is going on.....

So I signed Ethan up for a 6 week playgroup and absolutely loved it!! He didn't really play with anybody, but he loved all the toys and gadgets. It was also a nice break to get out of the house in the winter weather. Whitney has been busy with girls basketball. Thom has the pics on that and I hope to blog about that soon, but who knows with me. She likes basketball and has been practicing her dribbling. Indoor soccer will be starting soon and that I would say is her favorite.

I thought I would throw on Ethan's video on folding laundry. It's pretty cute how he picks up on things. One day he watched me fold laundry and then did it himself. So cute!! He loved crawling through this tunnel

working in the kitchen.....

hammering away....

One video is Christmas and the other is E folding laundry

Christmas/Halloween

So my posts are out of order, but you can figure it out. I've been trying to upload a Christmas day video,but who knows. It's at the bottom of this post. So the end of the year has been very hectic church calling wise and work wise for Thom. We haven't been diligent in taking as many pictures as we would like. So here is a brief summary of the last few months of the year.

Halloween we went with some friends trick or treating around Highland Whitney helped Ethan take his pumpkin around,but for the most part Ethan stayed in the wagon and liked to be pulled around. Whit was a zombie and Ethan was Eyore. It's nice to use that costume that Thom made again. We also went to the ward trunk-or-treat and Whit always has a good time at that. Ethan on the other had was a bit of a beast through it all.

Christmas we stayed home this year. Thom was out of vacation days because we used most of them for our Utah trip and young men's camp. So we've stayed home for all the holidays this year. Whitney was so excited to receive an answer from Santa Claus, she took it to the first day back to school. Ethan and Whit both were spoiled and they loved every minute of it. It was a good Christmas. Christmas morning...(trying to upload a video,but it doesn't seem to be working)

Whit was a zombie of some kind and Ethan was Eyore. It's nice to be able to use this costume again.

Little Eyore at the ward trunk-or-treat

Some of the holidays

The preparations.....

The fruits of our labors....

The lighting of the town square. Whit and her friend Mia standing by the reindeer

She did so well for her first recital!!! So proud of her!

I'm not sure anyone even checks my blog anymore since I really don't update, but here is Thanksgiving and Whitney's first piano recital. During Thanksgiving we had the lighting of the town square. Whitney invited her friend Mia to come with us. There was a parade, lights and real reindeer. We had my brother-in-law over for Thanksgiving dinner.

We did enjoy the day watching the parade, watching Elf the movie and working our our ornaments to send to family.

Whitney did so well in her first piano recital. She complains about having to practice the piano,but I keep telling her she will thank me later for keeping her in piano. She likes it, she just doesn't like to practice.

Whit's Birthday

I have been a terrible blogger lately, so here is Whitney birthday a couple of months later. I can't believe my little girl is 9 years old now. She is getting tall and too smart for her own good.

We just had a small family party with her Aunt Gina and Uncle Neal and cousins. Thom has more of the pictures, so here are just a couple.

She was spoiled, but worth it.

My attempt at a big cupcake. It was good.

Has it really be 10 years?

I've thought about today, and cannot believe we have been married for 10 years. It's been a roller coaster, but I wouldn't change a thing. My oldest niece got married today and it made me reflect on my wedding day. Thom and I both were not nervous. We rode to the temple together and just talked. We got sunburned while taking pictures and our closest loved ones shared a wonderful luncheon with us. We had a good day. I love him more now than I thought possible 10 years ago. I can't image life without him! Walking out of the Mt. Timpanogos temple.

Our family on Whit's baptism day.

I seem to post this pic alot from our Hawaii trip, but it just was so memorable. The best time we ever had!

Another family pic

Utah Vacation!!!!

Utah here we come!!!! Our first stop was Denver Colorado. NEVER again Denver!!!! The traffic was terrible. We did get to enjoy a place called Casa Bonita. It's a place where kids can have fun. They had a mariachi band,arcade games and live skits and diving into water. Whit had a good time. I would recommend going once in your life. The next day was Cedar City Utah. We settled into Vince's house and then visited with family. We got to spend some time with fam that we don't see very often. Whitney loved playing with here cousins. We did go to a groove fest while we were there. We have similiar things here, but Whit had fun. She did a little jousting with her cousin Jarren. He did take it easy on her. We also went to Zion's National Park, but Thom has all the pics for that, so I will post those at a later date. We enjoyed our own time to ourselves as well as family. We even went to Panguitch (my old stomping grounds) to show Whit where grew up. There was alot of driving invloved those to weeks. I kid you not we went a total of 4,000 miles in that 2 weeks.CRAZY, but fun. Thom also became a big fan of geocaching while on the trip. He introduced it to the nieces and nephews and they seemed to have enjoyed it too. So Thom did alot of geocaching while on the trip. Lots of swimming and shopping as well. The kids did very well driving. Ethan did great! Alot better than I thought he would. I'm glad we went the trip was worth it. Welcome to Colorado!!!!!

We had a front row table to the music.

Jarren and Whit jousting

I put this one in there because I forgot to blog it in this next post.... Blais Clan!!!! This is the first time we have taken a family picture in 5 or 6 years I think.

Vince's Wedding

The wedding needed it's own blog spage. Vince and Savannah got married on June 25th. They looked so happy. The ceremony was wonderful and these are pics from the temple and reception. The weather was perfect,the reception was like a storybook,elegant and perfect. I did cry tears of joy for my brother. He looked so happy. We had a wonderful day. Of course Thom had to get a little geocaching in at the reception. So everyone was happy. Ethan looking handsome waiting for his Uncle Vince and Aunt Savannah to come out of the temple.

Ethan really warmed up to his cousing Bradon(Sheredith's boy). E absolutely just loves him. Bradon even taught E how to roar. They are so cute.

Awwwww look how happy they are!

All of the siblings

Some of the nieces and nephews hanging out waiting. The one in the pink is getting married in August. I can't believe my niece is old enough to get married,crazy....

Ah the little ones.... so ready to get dirty at anytime:)

Vince and Savannah dancing. I think I cried here too.

Cutting the cake.....

Just thought I would throw this one in of the geocaching at the reception. Kim logging the geocache.

2nd week of our Utah trip (up north)

The last week of our trip we spent up north with my sister Sheresa and her family. We stopped in Provo, on our way up, and visited Thom's old stomping grounds BYU. Unfortunately, he was not feeling well that day, so we didn't stay around much. We bought somethings at the bookstore and walked a little around campus, but that was about it. We then went to see our friends Mat and Ashley and went to dinner with them. I enjoyed it alot,but poor Thom just did not feel well. We wished that we could have spent more time with our dear friends:(

We finally made it to Sheresa's house and had a good time. We did lots of shopping,swimming and I learned how to make beaded watch bracelets. We went to the Gateway mall in Salt Lake and they have those swimming fountain things that Whit,Brit,and Avey got to play in. Whitney really liked that. I also got some good deals on school clothes for Whitney. Thom and I got to eat at one of his favorite restaurants Tucano's. It's a Brazilian restaurant, that serves the best grilled pineapple mmmmmm.
Whit and Avey playing in the water

waiting for the water to shoot up

Sunday before we left we got to see our friends the Mendenhalls. Holly grew up in Highland and now lives in Utah. We really enjoyed seeing them and catching up. Love you guys!

Holly's youngest Jacob so cute!!!

Happy fourth!!! The day before we left, we went to a mini Bourgeous reunion at my cousins Lance's house. That was fun and it was great to see cousins I haven't seen in years! I'm talking years!!! (My mom's side of the family)

My cousin Heather and her little girl,but Sheresa ducked out of the pic

Thom and Lance catching up with Lance's son Thomas I think? and Ethan

Summertime

Summer has officially started for Ethan. He is hanging out with his friend Emma in her pool. So cute I must admit. There will be alot of swimming this summer. Ethan was too small last year. Whitney has school on Friday and then her summertime begins. She is leaving Saturday with her grandparents to the gulf shores in Mississippi (I think). She has alot of fun stuff coming her way this summer.

First birthday!!

Ethan's birthday was over Easter weekend, we were down at my in-laws to celebrate it. He enjoyed his birthday cake and his toys. He had an ear infection while we were down there, but that didn't seem to slow him down much. His birthday is April 25th. He's 21 pounds, 29 1/2 inches long and of course his head is off the charts. He's not walking yet, but he stands by himself alot.

Ethan loves books. He'll crawl to me with a book in each hand and throw them at me. That is his way of letting me know we wants me to read to him. He has quite the personality. He loves playing with his sister. We are grateful for every moment with him.

Swing

Ethan's first time in the swing and he loved it! I can't believe my baby is going to be 1 this month. Where does the time go. He is very busy crawling around and getting into his daddy's computer cords. He loves cords and daddy's wireless mouse. He also loves to play with his big sister. We love him so much!

Should I be suprised?

That my husband can do nails too? Whitney wanted these stick on nail things and and I started them,but it just didn't look right, so Thom took over. He did such a great job! He can do just about anything. I'm glad he's mine. The final product.

Whit lovin her nails.

Thom getting started.

Snow days, snow days,snow days

I'm not sure what to title this entry. There really hasn't been alot to talk about I guess. Although Whitney has been out of school in January on and off for a total of 10 days. That is crazy, this weather is crazy for around here. Whit does have a neighbor friend she plays with that took some of the crazy cabin fever away during those days off from school. Thom and Whit are working on her Valentine box for her party on the 14th. She wanted a spongebob box, so her dad is building one with her. I think it will look great. Ethan is 9 months, he has his check up next week. He doesn't crawl yet,but he pushes himself backwards around the living room floor. He is growing up sooo fast!! Here they are paper macheying the box and legs and arms for her spongebob box, oh yeah Whit got a new hair cut.

We just thought this was the cutest outfit at the gap. Sooo cute!! My little devil.

Now my little pirate arggghhh

'tis the season

Christmas has come and gone and wonder where did the time go? We were pretty busy with Christmas shopping, Whit's school program, visits with Santa, and our church Christmas parties. I really felt the season this year. Usually I just wait for it to end,but I this year I took time to enjoy it. Maybe part of that was because it was Ethan's first Christmas. I know he didn't appreciate it, but it was fun to have him around. The holidays have been good to us this year and we look forward to an even better 2011. Wearing his daddy's baseball cap. Go Cards!!

Whit's Christmas recital. They dressed in 50's theme. Lots of cute actions.

Whit was very animated and really put her all into it.

Whitney recognized this Santa as Apollo Wall because of his eyebrows. How funny. I have been suprised how well Ethan has done sitting on Santa's lap.

Tennessee Christmas

We really had a good time down in Tennessee. We did some after Christmas shopping and just enjoyed the time off. Thom has been so busy with work, that it was nice for him to have a break. Fun was had by all. One of Whit's favorite things she got for Christmas. They were hard to find, but Santa came through.

Grandpa opening one of his gifts.

This was a cute shopping center that had this huge rocking chair. She looks so tiny in it.