So it's been 3 months...

Where have we been and what have we been doing for the last 3 months. Just a run down of things happening missing the camera.
~In November, I finally graduated with a Bachelors in Human Services. I am thrilled to be done and now continue to fill my day with Primary stuff. The week of graduation I was called as the Primary President. After a short run with Heather Sharp as her first counselor and a longer run with Alyssa Earl as her first counselor I was called in early November. The job has kept me hopping and I love every minute of it. I have huge shoes to fill and hope to fill at least half and I will have accomplished my goals. The baby blues are finally a thing of the past.
~Cody continues to enjoy his work at Kennecott. The union signed another 7 year contract with a slight fear of strike. He turned 33 at the end of December and really thought long and hard about those he knew of that died at this ripe old age. He then remembered they they (Jesus and Joseph Smith)did not die of natural old age causes. :) He picked up a truck that he has always wanted and now says he has everything his heart has ever desired.
~Braeden is counting down the days until baseball sign-ups.
~Talan is counting down until he can play "real baseball on Jake's team"
~Lex danced her heart out at LA Dance Company's Production of The Christmas Carol. We are looking forward to a spring filled with competition, camp and spring recital.
~McCoy is anxiously awaiting his ability to crawl.

Ice Skating

It's kind of like Rollar blading only "colder"

Helmets and a walker~A must for first timers. Cody's is to the left... Ok he did a great job mentioning that he was feeling old.

Enjoying every minute and eventually ditched the walker.

Almost 6 months old, McCoy is enjoying life. He laughs, sits almost independently and rolls over. He still loves the big green and the bath. He will only sleep if he is swaddled tight. He laughs at his brothers and sister who love and protect him. He weighs 12.6 pounds and is 24 inches tall. Still below the growth chart but growing strong. He is developing perfectly and a joy to have in our family.

Happy Birthday Talan!

YAY he finally "turned to 4"! He is such fun kid to have around. He continues to play and run. He is the best "bull" and loves to play ball inside or outside. He will often say, "Mommy don't cry or else I will to." He will also follow "I love you" with "infinity I win". He will refer to himself in the third party for example, "All of the Lexees are mean to Talans". He went to the Doctor this week and was found to be very healthy. He weighs in at 39 lbs and 32 inches tall (both 25th percentile). He makes up in personality what he may lack in height :) He lights up a room and makes anything he does fun!

Christmas Day we spent with Grandpa and Nana.
Really enjoyed her Littlest Pet Shop & Craft kits.

First Christmas and first Sunday outfit from Nana. Talan not so impressed yet. He was a little later when Grandpa pulled out his dirt bike. He only freaked out a little when he saw the training wheels which were promised to be taken off really soon.

Surprised the most by his PSP and now a new game.

We were so blessed this year. We celebrated our Savior's birth the entire month of December so we wouldn't be too sad that Cody had to work. We still missed him but we are grateful for his job. We had a great Christmas Holiday and enjoyed the simplicity of the season.

Christmas Eve

We are getting to be a really big family so we decided to have Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa Baldwin's church. It was so fun and 100% successful.
Grandma and Grandpa gave the boys these green bouncy ball things and I can't think of more fun for two little boys to bounce their way across the cultural hall and back nearly all night long! They had so much fun!

We played BINGO, ate really great food and enjoyed playing the chimes. We were really blessed this year with health and a new addition to our family. We are also so excited that Marci is expecting in the summer.

A picture says a thousand words

Cody worked this year dayshift on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So we decided to give the kids our gifts on the 23rd. On Christmas Eve morning I woke up and went downstairs only to find my almost 4 year old jamming to "MERICAN RIDE ON A MOTORCYCLE" Which is really American Ride by Toby Keith on his new IPOD (that he has since lost).

The Polar Express 12/14/09

First time taking a ride on the Polar Express.
Dressed in jammies and ready to go!

Festival of Trees 12/5/09

Every year we love to go to the Festival of Trees.
Loved the stroller, loved the lights and loved the icing too!

What a pair!

For the most part the kids really enjoyed the Festival. They loved making the crafts and seeing Santa from afar as well.

Let the Season begin 11/30/09

Real versus fake? Cody votes for fake as he brings in our Griswald tree in this year.
Seriously, Talan put on the Santa hat and said, "Ho Ho Ho Braeden sit here, what do you want for Christmas?"

Finished!

I couldn't have posed this better! To see Christmas through a child's eye is priceless!

West Valley Christmas Parade

The Day after Thanksgiving parade was a great start to the Holiday season.
She did great and loved every minute of it.

We are so proud of her!

Bath Time

Just over 4 months and finally enjoying bath time.

Halloween 2009

So proud to be his Dad!
Jumpin' Jack!

Nice face Coy! He was a biker.

She searched and searched for the perfect costume and finally decided on Flower Power.

Trunk or Treat. Aren't they supposed to be out of the car?

Cornbelly's 10/24/09

Hayride
Bull Ride

Cow Ride

Go-Cart Ride

Fun at Cornbelly's where the kids took us for a ride!

Left at the Gas Station10/17/09

Self Portrait. So after Gardner Village the kids dispersed among a few cars. We met at the gas station and the kids switched cars again, leaving me with Lex and the baby. Brae had gotten out of my car and I thought he was headed to Grandpa's. We drove away and the feeling came over me that I didn't know where Brae was. So I pulled over and checked with Steph and Dad and realized that none of us had Brae.... So I whipped around and sped back to the gas station where I pulled in and saw him turning around to go back into the store to "call the police and tell them that you left me here." I honked and motioned for him to jump in (I was trying to pull off that I had been there waiting for him, but he didn't buy it)He jumped in QUICKLY stated, "I am so telling DAD!" Sorry Brae!!!

Gardner Village 10/17/09

Sportin' their Halloween shirt courtesy of Nana & Grandpa we headed out to Gardner Village for some photo op's.
OK So on the count of 3 jump!

A smile you can't help but fall in love with!

Left to right: McCoy, Lexee, Talan, Ashlee, Taylor

Dani, Matt & Happy Parker

Awww Gotta love the color Orange with the big K!