Shy child

Shy has never been a word I used to describe Noah, today that changed. Noah has been taking a class called Little Mozart where they learn about music, instruments and sing. Noah loves class, loves his teacher and enjoys learning and sharing what he learns. Today he had a Christmas program. This photo pretty much sums up Noah during the entire program 

He did go up with the other kids, he stayed up there, never cried but he also DID NOT SING. Not a word, he wouldn't even shake his jungle bells or bang a drum. Apparently he doesn't preform in front of strangers. Guess I really do learn something everyday and today it was that my child can be shy. 

Reindeer roundup

A few months ago I mentioned our little zoo got reindeer. Tonight we got to visit them up close along with a special visitor from the north....Santa.

Our friends the Greens met us to see the special visitor too. Noah & Leo are the cutest little buddies. Noah put it well today when he said "Leo is a great guy" we think his parents are pretty great too! 

Alaina and Dad H met us there also. Mom H might have been the smartest one and stayed where it was warm. Alaina is so great with animals, I really think her allergies to them was a mistake because they always like her.

Inside the education center they had activies for kids to enjoy and get warm and a few animals for kids to meet. The chinchilla was so soft! Noah still won't give us a normal smile.

I loved the animal themed tree, perfect for a zoo!

They had other animals out also but the darkness made it hard to take pictures. My favorite had to be the white raccoon, not a typo they have a white raccoon, it was so cute. Like I want to cuddle you cute. It wasn't albino but had some other pigment disorder, a big word that I can't remember. 

Noah refused to stay in the path, I was super glad we put him in full snow gear.

After the zoo we warmed up "where the locals eat" with some hot cocoa and crepes. The boys expressions pretty much sum up how they felt about us making them sit in a booth while we visited. Gentri was behind the camera but she was there too! 

Thanks for a fun evening everyone! MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

Santa

Last night we went to see Santa, check out my sister Jessie's blog for pictures.

Gingerbread houses

Last night some good friends invited us over to make gingerbread houses. It's been years since we made them but each year I want to so I was very excited when they asked us over to join in their tradition. 

Mark & Heber were very serious about the house construction.

Gentri was smart had "trees" for Noah and Leo to decorate. 

All finished....

Temple Square

Yesterday we met Emily's family in Layton   to catch a train to Salt Lake so we could see the lights on temple square.

Waiting for the train, Noah was so excited to ride on the train. 

Grandpa and Amelia waiting for the train, she is very much a grandpa's girl. Neither her or her sister were to excited about the cold. 

So happy to be on the train!

 He did inform us that trains don't have seat belts, he got over it and enjoyed moving around.

Noah, Grandma and Eliza. Yesterday when we would ask Noah to smile he would give us the above face. 

Still giving us his silly smile. 

Emily, Grandma and Eliza

Amelia and grandpa playing peek-a-boo

Miles & Kristi, Maxine was all bundles up and warm under her blanket

See :)

Watching the world fly by...Eliza

When we arrived in salt lake we caught the trax to temple square. We started by seeing the candy Christmas windows at Macey's. 

Pretty impressive when you realize you could eat it!

Noah was to busy to look at the camera got a picture. 

We crossed the street to temple square, the lights were amazing as usual. The tempature was really starting to drop so we didn't stay super long just long enough to enjoy the lights and the Christmas spirit. 

We tried taking Noah to see the Christus but there was a huge line so maybe another time. He did get to see it from the window and thought it was pretty amazing. I just love a child's spirit and how connected they are to our Savior.

We tried for a family photo but once again Noah just couldn't be bothered to hold still very long, he is so busy and while he exhausts us daily we wouldn't change him. 

We hurried back to the train, which was of course behind schedule. 

My brother will probably shoot me for posting this picture but it just melted my heart to see this giant guy so carefully cradling his sweet daughter trying to keep her warm.

While waiting to switch trains the wind picked up as did the snow it was down right miserable, we kept trying to shield the twins and Maxine from the swirling snow but it didn't help much. 

Noah hid in a corner and tried to catch snow flakes on his tongue. 

We stayed the night at a hotel, Noah and the twins enjoyed the long hallway. 

Amelia went nuts for Noah's giant Mickey, yes it's as big as her but she just had to have him

The older grandkids kept grandpa and grandma's room full of noise most of the time we were there. Noah loves his cousins and would ask where are my little friends when he wasn't with them, he is going to be there protector so watch out bullies or any boys who try to date them in the future.

We did get to enjoy the pool also, I didn't get any pictures, Noah had lots of fun playing with grandma and chasing us all around. 

Thanks Mom & Dad N for a fun family weekend! 

 

Noah

It's amazing how even on a stressful day this little guy can brighter our whole life

Enjoying our little Christmas tree and story time with daddy.

We traded in one of our cars this week and during all the paperwork Noah realized what was going on and he had a complete meltdown because we were getting a different car. It made us and the salesman laugh really hard.

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas season and enjoy the blessings in your lives! 

Thanksgiving

Due to Marks schedule he wasn't able to home on Thursday so last Sunday we had a mini thanksgiving. Mom & Dad H let us invade their house, our apartment just doesn't fit more than 4-5 people. 

I decided to use a new brining recipe this year, it was amazing in my opinion....lemon and orange. 

Mom H always has such cute table decorations, I always think I will be like that but unless I am at her house it doesn't happen. 

Noah sure enjoyed having the attention of these guys for the evening 

Noah and I headed to my parents house Wednesday evening. We had lots of fun getting to hang out with family. 

Uncle Mike & Aunt Jessie win the awesome award for jumping with Noah. 

Grandpa is always coming up with something fun for the grandkids 

Thursday afternoon I could hear Noah giggling and playing I found this 

Of course his cousins couldn't be left out of the fun 

Eliza kept telling me to come up, she would do the come here motion with her hands. She is cute but it wasn't going to happen. 

We were able to go up visit great grandpa and great grandma along with cousins. 

Noah liked all the lights outside their house and getting to play with my cousins son Wesley. 

We couldn't my have asked for better weather, we were able to play outside multiple times which is unusual for November. 

Friday my mom and I took Noah to town for a haircut so he wouldn't look like an orphan for Christmas pictures on Saturday, it always amazes me how a haircut?makes him look so much older 

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!