Santa Clause

We took Abi to see Santa. She did pretty good. She wasn't really scared. She looked at him a couple times. She wouldn't smile for the picture though. She doesn't smile, she does just not for pictures. Everything is so new and different that she just wants to check everything out. Oh well. I am just glad she wasn't terrified. Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays

Wow, does time fly. I know I have been slacking on my blog, things have just been busy. Nothing in particular just always doing something. Thanksgiving went very well. I love being able to spend time with family you hardly ever see. This year has been fun to Christmas shop, I always enjoy it, but this year shopping for Abi has been especially fun. I am so excited to celebrate the holidays, family and just the feeling and spirit you have around this time of year is amazing. The only down side to December... besides the cold...my birthday. Yah remember when you were a kid and you looked forward to your birthday, that stopped at about 22. I am 27, holy cow thats old. I had a hard time at 25 and 30 is going to be a nightmare. I guess its gotta happen. On a better note.. Abi is getting so big. I can't believe she is 7 1/2 months. She is learning new things all the time. She has been sitting up by herself for the last 3-4 weeks. She is making new faces and sounds everyday. One of these days a real word is just going to pop out. She is so much fun. Hopefully more posts to come shortly. Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Kansas City Road Trip

We are back from our road trip to Kansas City. It was long but short. The drive was long, but the stay was short. It was a take stuff out pick stuff up trip. We took out a bunch of water barrels, Stephens hot chocolate and Cox's creamed honey, in return we brought back a bunch of tools and Ethan's parents' belongings. Didn't get everything we went for, but it was to be expected. Anyway, Abi did so good during the drive. I was so worried so would throw a fit the whole time. She slept 90 % of the time on the way out and about 50 % of the time on the way back. The trip overall was pretty good. We got to see most of the family together. We only got to be with the family for a couple days. Megan and her family were in Omaha, Ne most of Saturday, getting sealed in the temple. - Congrats.I don't know why we didn't see much of Micah. Oh well. Seth wasn't there, but that is because he was on his way home from Afghanistan. We are so glad he made it back safe. He was in our thoughts and prayers. I was going to do so good to get lots of pictures... I think I got 2 maybe 3. I want to use my new camera, but I forget and then its too late. Oh well. Anyway its good to be back. I am so excited for the holidays. This is my favorite time of the year. Here are my few pics from the trip.

Abi hanging out in her car seat during the drive

Abi and dad at one of many pit-stops

6 Months

Abi just went to her 6 month check up. I can't believe it has been 6 months already. She is doing great. She weighs 17 lbs. 9 oz, I know a chunk and she is 26 inches. I am so glad she is healthy. Keeping her that way is going to be a challenge. Poor little girl, had to get 2 shots today, one in each leg. It breaks my heart to hear her cry like that.
Well, tomorrow we head off to the midwest. I am a little nervous about traveling 16+ hours with a 6 month old. She already hates being in her car seat for too long. Hopefully she will sleep a lot. Hopefully the next post will be of how wonderful the trip was, until then wish me luck.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Our Halloween started with a trip to Clifton, ID to see Grandma and Grandpa Jonhson. They were quite surprised to see us. Abi looked so cute in her flower costume. We had a lot of people ask if she was a grape or an eggplant. I thought she looked like flower. Oh well, she was cute anyway. After our trip to Clifton, we went to Great Grandma Ballards, which she was asleep for. After that we went to Grandma and Grandpa Ballards. We had homemade pizza, that was really good, thanks Ang for the recipe. Abi tried to pass out candy to the trick-or-treaters, but she decided it would be more fun to keep it for herself. She loves the noise wrappers make. Anyway, it was a good Halloween.

Abi with Granpda Johnson
Abi in her flower costume

Abi in her Halloween onsie

Not much going on

So, not much has been going on, but I feel like I am slacking. I can't believe it just snowed, well actually I can... its Utah. I am not ready for the cold and the snow.

Things have been going well. I guess no news is good news?? Abi is getting so big. I can't believe she is 6 months. Time goes by so fast. She has started eating baby food. We have only tried a few flavors, but she seems to like them all, well we tried beef in beef broth, she didn't like that. We'll try again later and see if it taste any better. My guess is no. It smelled like wet dog food. Gross. She is growing like a weed. She doesn't like being in her car seat for very long. I am a little worried about our 16 hour drive to Kansas City in a few weeks. Maybe if I put on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse she will do better. Her eyes are glued that show every morning. Poor dad has to watch it with her. Well hopefully more frequent posts to follow. I am sure with all the holidays coming up. How exciting!!!!

Abi, Mom, Grandma & Great Grandma at the Utah State Aggie game

Abi eating something yummy

Abi trying to grab the spoon- I should let her try feeding herself : )

4th Anniversary

Yesterday we celebrated out 4 th Anniversary. I can't believe it has been 4 years. Time has flown by. It actually seems like its been a lot longer. I am so lucky to be married to such a wonderful man. He is such a sweet husband and a wonderful father. I love him so much.