Christmas

Christmas this year was so much fun. I really wanted to stay at my moms house on Christmas eve and Rob was a good sport and came along. I just don't know how many more opportunities we will have to all be together on Christmas morning. My sister Jenni and her family, and my brother Sol and his kids also stayed the night. It was a full house. Little Robbie must have known it was an exciting night because he would not fall asleep. Finally at about 2 am we were headed for bed. Of course Robbie had no idea what was really happening, but it was so much fun to see him on Christmas. Both sets of grandparents spoiled him rotten. In the morning my dad, Rob, and I made breakfast for the family. After breakfast and playing with new toys we headed over to Knowltons to talk to Jeff. It was so great to talk to him! He only has about 8 months left in Brazil before he comes home. I cant wait.


These are the grandkids in their new Christmas pajamas. They were all so excited :)









I have never had a white Christmas before so when it was snowing all night Christmas eve and we woke up with a bunch of snow on the ground I was so excited. Santa even made us a snowman before he left. I understand that we were quite lucky because in St. George (my parents live in Ivins) none of the snow stuck to the ground and they woke up with a wet, mushy Christmas.

First picture with Santa

Rob and I took Robbie down to the mall for his first picture with Santa. I was expecting to stand in a long line, but it was really slow. We walked right up. Robbie is getting so big. It is so fun to get him laughing and smiling. He is such a happy baby.

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving Rob and I went over to his parents house. It was especially fun because Nonnie and Nonno were visiting from California and they had never seen Robbie. Dinner was very nice and Grandma Knowlton was pretty well behaved. (Last year she started asking everyone about their weight at the dinner table...) I was in charge of making the pies. Rob and I made an apple pie and a banana cream pie. After dinner Rob ended up falling asleep on the floor with Robbie.

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's back to work I go

I started back to work at Tuacahn this week. It was really nice to be home during the day with my new baby, and I was really nervious about coming back to work. I get to bring Robbie with me to work for a couple of hours a day, which has been so nice. If I have a meeting or get really busy I can just run the baby to my mom's house down the street. She is so great to help watch him. If I didn't have her there is no way I could be back to work. My mom (and dad and sister and grandma)is amazing.
I actually have been having a good time being back to work. I forgot that this place does have some really great perks. The people are awesome and I love being here with them. Plus Tuacahn puts on some really great shows and right now we are just in the process of puting the 2009 season together. The lineup of concerts for 09 is the best ever! I'm most excited for Julianne Hough and Brian Regan.
I miss my baby so much when I am not with him, but I am so glad that I have an opportunity to help provide for my family. Even though I cant wait until I get to stay home full time with my family, I am so blessed to have this job with good pay and great benifits (especially with the economy the way it is). It helps so much while we are trying to get Rob done with school. Well, back to work :)

Family Pictures

Thanks to Leslie and Chris for the darling fall outfit.

Halloween

For Halloween Rob, Robbie, and I went to Trunk or Treat at the church by my sisters house. It has been a family tradition ever since her ward started doing trunk or treat a few years ago. All the family meets at the church and my Grandpa Gardner gets to pass out all the candy. The church is in Dixie Downs (and no offense to anyone who lives in Dixie Downs...I grew up there myself) boy do you see some strange people. This year Jenni didn't get Carter a costume and she didn't really think about what he was going to be until an hour before trunk or treating. We looked through he box of costumes and decided that he didn't want to be princess Aurora or Tinkerbell so we ended up wrapping him up in old cut up t-shirts and he was a mummy. He looked cute, but it was a pretty lame costume. Robbie got to dress up like a jack-o-lantern which was really just a bib, hat, and fun slippers. He didn't really get into his first Halloween very much. Maybe he will enjoy it more next year.