Trains at the Gardens

For the first time this week Peter and I ventured out of the house. With the weather, lack of car and him just getting over a cold we have been indoors a lot. Anyway, we went to the Botanical Gardens to see their Christmas train exhibit with some of the moms and kiddos from church. Peter had a blast. For the first little bit you could find him either looking like this...

or like this.

He thought the trains were very interesting and kept going from one exhibit to another. And then his stored up energy kicked in and the child was a constant blur of motion!

I don't know how many times he made laps around the room, but he was in heaven. He did stop every so often to admire the flowers, trains or as you can see from the video someone else's things. But for the most part he just did laps.

I did get him to hold still for about 10 seconds to have a friend snap this picture of us. (Peter really needs a haircut but I just can't brind myself to cut his curls off!)

Bling

I was trying to wrap some Christmas presents while Alan was gone to school one day and Peter kept trying to help. So I pulled out this long strand of gold beads that I have for Christmas decoration and said here, have fun. So he did-and this was the result. Doesn't he look so pleased with himself? I don't know what it is about putting things around his neck but anything that will stay is fair game. And I love that he is wearing it over his football sweats. Oh, my silly little man.

Horsing Around

Peter has discovered a new way to play with dad. All we need is a saddle and he will be set!

Family Fun

The Saturday after Thanksgiving we got to spend at the Temple here to attend my sister's family sealing. I love attending sealings and it was of course made extra special because it was family. Her girls were just adorable. We are so happy for their faith to desire to unite their family eternally. It was also very nice to see our Aunt and Uncle-we are so glad they made the drive and were able to celebrate the day with us.

And here is a picture of Issac and me-since I realized I don't really have any prego pictures of me this go around. I am in the home stretch now of the 3rd trimester at 30 weeks. Except for the fact that little Isaac likes to hang out as low as possible in my uterus this pregnancy has been even easier than with Peter. I just have to go to the bathroom ALL the TIME.

Thanksgiving

I apologize for the lateness of this post, but Peter and I have been trading off colds the past couple of weeks and well to be honest I have been too tired! We had a very low key Thanksgiving this year. Alan had Thanksgiving day and the day after off of school and with his crazy hectic schedule we decided to stay home and have some family time together which was perfect. I can't remember the last time we just got to spend leisure time together. Peter was in heaven. He was in total daddy withdrawal yesterday and I can't even count how many times he has asked me where daddy is today.

As I was cooking for Thanksgiving dinner, I walked outside to take the garbage out and this is what greeted me...snow! I can't remember the last time we had snow in November! It made for a chilly day but we where all warm and toasty inside and we ate ourselves silly with all kinds of yummy goodies. I love cooking for Thanksgiving! Most of the week this is how you could find Peter accessorized. I have always tried to have him wear a tie to church so he gets used to it and I don't have to fight that battle later and lately he has been very excited to put on his tie, especially since he put two and two together and realized that dad wears one to church as well. So if Alan leaves a tie around Peter insists on wearing it. I think it is totally adorable, and he is pleased as punch with himself.This particular day he would not take it off, so we wore it everywhere and well no outfit is complete without Lightening McQueen sunglasses.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving-I know that I have SO much to be grateful for that I could fill pages with my blessings. But most importantly I am thankful for my husband and boys, for my family, the gospel and having a temple so close. I am grateful for those who spend countless of hours in service of others in so many ways and I am thankful for all those small and big moments when the Spirit touches my heart and I remember what is really important in life.