Here are some pictures of Christmas. It was such a fun day!

Makenna while we were opening presents...


and this was after opening presents. She just had so many:)

Steve and my brother doing what they do best- watching football.

First day of church

Yesterday was our first attempt at all three of us going to church. It started out well, Makenna just sat and stared through most of sacrament (probably because their are so many lights). But then she blew out her diaper, however I came prepared for such an event and then she decided that she wanted to scream during sunday school so we raomed the halls for awhile and then she decided she could finally eat. A friend of ours told me to enjoy this time when I have a good excuse to miss sunday school becuase it does last forever. It ended well with her sleeping through all of releif society. All in all I say we did pretty good- we'll see how next week goes:)

Putting up with mom

This morning I was trying to get a cute picture of Makenna in her Christmas outfit to put on our Christmas card and this was one of the faces I got.

2 weeks already!

Makenna is 2 weeks old already! We went to the doctor yesterday and she's doing great. She only cried when they poked her heal for her PKU test- I was impressed. It's definatly been an exciting 2 weeks. Steve and I are the ideal first time parents who are paranoid of germs and react to every noise she makes. Who would have ever thought that such a tiny baby would create so much more laundry, garbage, and overall require so much work? But at the same time she has brought so much love and has been such a joy. I love just watching her, she makes the funniest faces. She always has her hands up by her face, she hates having them wrapped up in the blanket. She's just so stinkin cute!

We also put up the Christmas tree and decorations yesterday. I'm slightly an anal tree fluffer and I wish I wasn't because after I'm done my hands and arms look like they were attacked by a cat -but fluffing the tree, just so, is vital! We also always have candy cane ice cream after we put up the Christmas tree. We've done it since we were married and it always tastes so good. I just love this time of year. I love the smells, the songs, all the yummy food, and smiling faces. Hope that everyone has a happy holiday season!

Makenna Beth

Yea Makenna's here!! She came on Friday the 21 at 4:17 am and weighed 7 lb 4 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. She's as healthy as they come and adorable as ever.

Going home
One proud Grandpa

2 happy Grandma's

The cutest family ever!

Uh-oh could this be a new habit?

Daddy's little princess

A week of sorrow and happiness

It has been a busy week here at our house. Last week Steve's dad passed away, he's been sick for awhile and so we knew his life was coming to an end soon but it doesn't make things any easier. While it's been a difficult week it's also a relief, now John isn't suffereing and in pain. John was such a good man and will be remembered for his love he had for his family, the gospel, fudge, ice cream, and a good game of cribbage. These are just a few of the pictures taken from his funeral yesterday. It was such a beautiful funeral and the weather was perfect, it was a really nice day. It was also nice to see family and so many friends. It's times like these where you realize how grateful you are to have the gospel in your life and to know that we'll get to be with loved ones again.

(A picture of John)


(Steve with his siblings and mom)

(At the cemetary, he had such beuatiful casket and the roses smelled heavenly)

(Steve's dad served in the military)

Yesterday was also our anniversary! 3 YEARS. Time has gone so quickly. Three years ago Steve and I were on our way to Oregon for our honeymoon and for those who didn't know we went skydiving in Oregon- it was amazing but I will never do it again. The Oregon coast is beautiful and we always say someday we're going to move their.We went out for dinner over the weekend and Steve brought home flowers Tuesday.

**Baby update**- Yes today is my due date and I still am pregnant. I was hoping to check into the hospital yesterday after the funeral was over but I'm not that lucky (I guess Steve's dad isn't finished telling her all of the Jasper secrets yet for her to come.) The doctor is hopeful that it will be this weekend, but I'm scheduled to be induced the 28th if she doesn't come before that.

One year Older...

Happy Birthday Steve! Today Steve is one year older than he was yesterday. Any guesses on how old my cute husband turned today? This picture was his Halloween costume this year, he couldn't decide if he was mighty mouse or a wanna be gym rat.
Unfortunately Steve has to work today but tonight we're having pizza and hot wings for dinner and brownies with ice cream (it's a good thing Steve only has complete control over dinner one time a year) and tomorrow we're going out for ice cream with some friends. Hope you have a good day Babe! Happy Birthday!

FYI- if you didn't know you can sign up with the Cold Stone birthday club and when it's your birthday you get a coupon for a free "like it creation!" If you aren't signed up you should be- just go to Cold Stone website and then the birthday club link and you can sign everyone one in your family up to get free ice cream when it's their birthday.