Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas a little late everyone! Here are some pictures from Christmas for us (mostly for the grandparents!). This top picture is not from Christmas but it is funny because he is crawling through our coffee table. I apalogize in advance because the pictures are not in order due to my inability to plan while blogging.

Below is a picture of Hyrum with his new hat and mittens he got from Santa the morning after Christmas.

Here is Hyrum in his Christmas outfit.

This is Hyrum on Christmas morning after all the presents were unwrapped playing with his Noah's Ark set from Grandma Breese.

Mommy and Daddy got Hyrum a dump truck for Christmas that he can ride on. He loves it! He hasn't quite figured it out yet but he loves to be pushed while sitting on it.

Christmas Eve we decorated sugar cookies. Here's the gang after the chaos.

Hyrum and Uncle Nathan in their Christmas jammies on Christmas Eve.

This is Hyrum's Christmas outfit last Sunday. Thought it was cute of him.

We got DUMPED on this week with snow! We must have 2 feet in our yard and it is snowing as I speak! We decided to take Hyrum out in the snow to explore. He liked trying to lick the snowflakes. So cute!

So, this is a video of Hyrum opening Christmas presents from Grandma & Grandpa Butcher. Sorry it is sideways-I videod on my digital camera so I didn't realize it would turn out sideways. But, none the less, here you go!

We had a wonderful Christmas and are truly blessed. Ben got a Wii so that's what we've been up to the past few days...what did I do? Just kidding. It's really fun. I got a craft room (well, stuff to go in a craft room) which I love! Now I have my own space! Thanks Ben! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and has a safe and Happy New Year!

By the way- Happy 10 months Hyrum! We love you!

Happy Anniversary!

Time flies when your having fun! I just want to wish my sweetheart a Happy 3rd Anniversary! Can't believe it's been 3 years already! I found my best friend and I love having him in my life to share forever with!
Ben is so sweet and loving. We've had a crazy couple of days between me starting work and our Christmas party (thanks to all those that came it was great to catch up!). I got food poisoning from my own party and was up all Saturday night. Ben was gracious enough to be up with me and then take complete care of Hyrum Sunday and Monday so I could recover and work! What a guy! Not only that but he did our laundry and cleaned up for us! It's the little things he does to show me how much he cares and values me. I love you Ben and hope I do the same for you!

Tonight we plan on going out to eat with Hyrum! Horray. Our "plans" got snowed in last Saturday so we'll have to make up for it another time. We have to laugh that last anniversary it was just the two of us (although Hyrum was very present since I was 30wks then). We went to Squire Rockwells (Rob & Cari can appreciate this) which we happened to be the youngest people there by far. We felt like we were at a senior citizen center and everyone else was celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary-not 2nd. A few weeks later on the news we learned Squire Rockwells burned down and there were no plans to rebuild. Sad but funny. Hopefully tonight's restaurant won't have the same luck! Thanks for an interesting year last year Ben and hope tonights more lucky for us! Love you!

Let it Snow!

Well, I feel I've been slacking with the pictures of Hyrum. So, here are a few from yesterday. Here is our little man in his church outfit ready for church. We have church from 1-4 (only til January thankfully) and we actually survived yesterday. The first Sunday at this time was horrible for Hyrum but yesterday he made it through without too much crying. He got poked in the eye by a little girl at church who also tried to feed him paper, steal his cheerios, and take his toys. Where was this child's mother? We came home and Hyrum was in bed by 6:45pm and was out for the night! A whole 45 minutes extra of Ben & me time!

Below is a picture of handsome daddy and Hyrum getting ready for church.
It was beautiful before church yesterday so we went for our first walk around the neighborhood. Hyrum was loaded up in the stroller with hat, mittens, and marshmallow coat intact! He looks so cute all decked out for winter! He's still not too sure about the cold thing but getting used to it!

Today it snowed for the first time since we've been in Idaho. This picture was taken this afternoon though this morning the snow was more impressive before half of it melted. We had about 2 inchers before melting began-the lawn and driveway were covered completely! The best thing about this winter-A GARAGE! This is the first winter EVER for Ben that he has had a garage to park his car in. I told him it snowed when I got up this morning and he was like-who cares I don't have to scrape! It is wonderful! Love the 2 car garage! Never will go without one again!

I'm Back!

I'm back and I have internet at my own house! Horray! I've missed facebook and blogging! How lame! Well, not too much has been happening. Just settling in to our new house! We love it and love the space! We have 2 bedrooms with nothing in them! This is a failed attempt for one of our Christmas card pictures (above).
This is my living room/entry. We now have a Christmas tree up in the right corner by the window. Love Christmas. Ben managed to put Christmas lights outside for the first time and didn't fall off of the 20ft extension ladder! Scary to watch! I dunno if it is worth it! I prayed he wouldn't kill himself doing my request for Christmas lights.
Below is a picture of our kitchen. Simple. I haven't really cooked much yet. I've been spoiled but am starting to use it more.

Here is a picture from my mom's house after a chilling walk one evening. Look at my handsome little marshmallow (Hyrum).

I start my job Dec. 15th! Yeah- I think. I'm excited to work but not looking forward to all that comes with a new job. 4 days of daytime hospital orientation that I have to find baby sitters for. My mom works and so does Ben and we don't know daycare/babysitters yet. Should be interesting. Love the new job-hate hospital orientation! Ben is liking his new job but especially his new commute of 8 minutes to work. We are enjoying Idaho and so far no snow yet! Maybe for Christmas?