How has 7 months just flown by? 

Little stinker has 2 bottom teeth, (Sunday November 29th) crawling and already pulling herself up.  Her first real crawl was Monday the 13th.  Lorraine called me at work yelling and laughing because it was her first real crawl, not just scootin.  She pulled herself up standing on Thursday 12/16.  Its been a big month of accomplishments for this one. 

Dexter loves it when I say stop growing big.  Every night when he says his prayers; he prays for Heavenly Father and Jesus and for him to grow big while he giggles because he know I do not like it.

Dexter gets really excited every time he gets new pajamas or underwear.  I got him some new underwear and he had to change into each new pair that night. 

That same night I was told I could not go into his room.  Finally I asked what he did and he showed me.  Nubbins got a fresh pair of underwear too.  Happy Giraffe!

Check out her amazing lashes

Last year we discovered these Christmas houses up in Ogden. 

They are the funnest best thing to do for Christmas.

This year we dragged Craig and Lorraine with us. 

 Dexter was hilarious and so excited.  He kept yelling, come on what are you waiting for.

 Dexter and Lucy just cute as can be

 Smiley thing, that is all she does

 Dexter meeting Santa Claus.  He kind of froze up when he saw him.  Like Christmas Story.  When he asked Dexter what he wanted, he quietly replied, presents.  What kind of presents........a truck???  After we left Santa, Dexter claimed that was fun. 

 Lucy with her inherited cheeks



Dexter decorating the tree

 Curtis sure got his Carl on while stringing the lights on.  He had to take a time out and realize what Christmas is really about

Dexter's one branch of decorations.  There were 10 on one

Every year we get our tree at the same place.  Every year we say we will get a fake tree, but we go and get a real one.  This year Curtis opted for a white flocked tree.  Which just reminds me of my dad getting the white spray and we all stood there and sprayed ourselves.  I was skeptical but our tree looks amazing. 

 Dexter with his mini kid tree branch.  Love it!

Cute stinker kid

We never miss Craig and Lorraine's Ward Christmas Party.  We have gone every year since we were first married.  It is like a reunion each time.  Plus Craigy loves to show off his grandkids.  Lucy was glued to his hip this year as he made the grandpa rounds. 

This is the funniest picture of Dexter. 

 It was close to Jen's birthday.  Dexter found the gift bag stash.  He took random stuff throughout the house and made Jen open all her gifts.  A brush, duct tape, buzz light year, etc.  Quite comical

Our smaller version of a pre Thanksgiving, Our pie party the Sunday before

 These kiddos sure love Curtis.  Especially Lucy, Dexter was such a mommas boy at this age. 

 Curtis and Dexter on a late night taking the garbage out down that long long long road

Dexter loves it when we get creative with his food

When we first got Lucy, Jarom made me promise to dress her and treat her like a girl. 

That is what I did not get growing up with 4 boys and my mother who also grew up with 4 boys. 

I am trying to stick to that deal. 

But man this little girl kind of fights me on it already. 

We stick the bows, shoes, socks and bracelets on and she finds ways to yank those things right off. 

Our free spirited child.

 No shoes of course.  Its amazing the headband is still in place



 The Kiddo Train

 There is Lucy's wide open smile

Dainty Little Dex