Too Big for Their Britches

I keep thinking that my kids are getting big way too fast. Every time I do I hear Grandpa Peterson's voice in my head, "They're getting too big for their britches!"

I was just playing around with the camera today and got some great pictures!

Pancakes

Adam almost always makes pancakes Saturday mornings for us. John spent the night at Aunt Sara's one night and she made him pancakes in the morning. John told her Daddy makes pancakes. Sara asked if Mommy ever made them for him. "No. She doesn't know how."

Well, I decided that maybe wasn't all bad. John never asked me for pancakes, only Adam. On Tuesday I wanted pancakes. John comes and sees me making them. "You know how, Mommy? Good job. Daddy teached you."

Fondue Fun

We had fondue for our dessert for FHE the other night. The kids had a blast!

Working Out

John was exercising with me today. I was using weights and he wanted to use something, too. I gave him some foam, triangle blocks to hold. A few minutes later he goes, "This is hard!" How do you think I feel, kid? :-)

Potty Training

I've been potty training April this week and John has decided to help.

John: Push out the potty and make bubbles.
April: Like a waterfall?
John: Yeah, like a waterfall.

Christmas

Jason got his mission call to Louisville, KT and so this will be our last Christmas with all the Peterson's for a little while. So all 13 of us got together and had a great time. Santa spoiled us again as usual. It was so fun this year with John and April really into it. Any time we would walk into a store, John would notice it all decorated up and say excitedly, "It's getting to be Christmas!" It was also Katelyn's first Christmas. I feel we have had so much to be thankful for this year and I'm looking forward to another year with Adam and our babies.
New Christmas jammies
Waiting to come down and open presents


We always do stockings first, but John found a present with his name on it and didn't want to leave it behind.


Jason LOVED his umbrella.

Adventures with Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma Pat and Grandpa (the Turkey One- as John refered to him) stayed for a week after Katelyn's blessing. We had a fun time being together and making memories.

The cactus garden at the chocolate factory to enjoy the lights:



The Bellagio conservatory:The new bridge at Hoover Dam:

Bowling:



Just having fun:

Katelyn's Blessing

Katelyn was blessed December 5th. It was a beautiful blessing and it was nice to have so many people there that love her and support her.

Our New Family Picture

December 2, 2010

Thanksgiving Adventures

We went to Grandma and Grandpa Peterson's for Thanksgiving. As always, it was a busy trip. Of course there is actual Thanksgiving and the parade to watch, along with all the cooking.

And on Friday we went to Knott's Merry Farm for the Christmas Craft Festival. (I love this picture of Dad and April.)


Our annual train picture.

And then on Saturday we went and saw A Christmas Carol at the Glendale Center Theater. It was a fun, tradition filled weekend.