Our December (picture overload...)

Well, we had a mighty eventful December, and for some of it I even remembered to take pictures!

We started out the month by meeting Santa...

(which Paul obviously found very exciting)

And then Paul grew some and smiled more....

 

And then there was a dead bird on our doorstep?!?

(whose appearance could have to do with our proximity to the junior high)

 

And then we celebrated Mark's birthday...

(If you're a Simpson's fan, you might get it...)

 

And then Paul grew and smiled some MORE...

 

And then we enjoyed having Mark home for 2 whole weeks!

 

While Mark was out of school

we went to Sofie's birthday party to meet Aunt Debra (and Uncle Seth)

 

And, of course, SOFIE!

 

We went to an Aggies game in Logan with the Hawkins...

 

and tired out this boy!

(who won the hat by making a basket at halftime. Thank you, Gossners!)

 

And we got to see the A

(but just for a minute because it was SO cold!)

 

We also painted baby feet for grandparents' Christmas presents...

 

to get ready for Christmas!

We explained Christmas to baby Paul.

We told him that if he was naughty, that big present might just be coal...

So, Paul, were you NAUGHTY this year?

 

Or NICE?

 

Obviously he's thrilled :)

 

Then we went over to the Waddoups' house in our new pajamas

(thanks to my sister, Joce)

 

We love Grandma!

 

Then we went to the Nances

where we witnessed a Mentos geyser

(video forthcoming, Leslee?)

 

And then Paul smiled more (and grew some more, again!)

when the Hawkins came to stay. We are very happy that the Hawkins came, and even happier that they stayed even though our house was a first-rate wind tunnel with fans drying out the mini-flood thanks to neighbors who turned off their heat, bursting a pipe and flooding our laundry room :(

 

And spent some man time with Dad talking sports with Uncle Seth.

 

Mark got a whole pillowcase full of candy and treats from the Hawkins,

the perfect gift for the man with a massive sweet tooth

 

We enjoyed some Spam Fried Rice

(which really isn't as gross as it sounds, I promise)

 

And played with Mark's new toy truck tracks.

 

We went to Temple Square to see the lights

(where it was COLD, again -- blast that winter!)

and Paul enjoyed the streetlights in downtown SL as much as any Christmas lights

 

We were bright-eyed at the stroke of midnight for New Year's

(and wondering why Grandpa Paul and Daddy were banging pans in the street?)

 

Happy New Year!