creating

Each week the moms in my neighborhood get together and make crafts while our kids play.  I have never considered myself a crafty person and the very sparse decorations in my house will attest to that.  But yesterday I started a craft that I was able to finish and then today, when I thought it needed a little something extra, I used the awesome crafty Christmas gifts I got from my family and turned it into something I like.  I really enjoyed making it too.

I sewed (with a machine) all those paper dots together with paper from my scrap book kit and then, using the back cover of a book we gave to Adam to do as he would with it and a little paint, I made the love sign.  my first ever legit Valentines decorations!

First snow!

We finally had enough snow here in Utah to get Adam in his new snow clothes.  He took a little time to warm up to the cold stuff, but after he got the hang of walking in his new boots it was a very fun time.

 Cutie, I love how his hands are stuffed in his sleeves, he did not like the idea of gloves.

not too much snow, but enough to go exploring! 

walking was a little awkward at first but he is getting the hang of it

he sees the camera and says  "cheese" he has turned into such a little ham and we love it. Once Adam is comfortable in a situation his main objective is to get people laughing and he will do it anyway he can imagine. I love his happy friendly personality!

Merry Little Christmas

We had a great Christmas in California with the Cooks and Great-Grandma and Grandpa Bassett.  Adam got spoiled with all kinds of toys and noise makers and clothes and we got spoiled too! Nathaniel got tools and I got craft stuff.  We had such a fun time with great weather, good food, and fantastic company.  I was able to talk to my family and baby brother who is in Paraguay serving his mission.  Not only did we get to heat him we also got to see everyone because of Skype this year.  Technology is grand!
All of our Christmas pictures are from Utah, but I am sure Adams aunts and Grandparents took a bunch for us in California.

 Putting on the first ornaments with daddy 

 the bottom of the tree has hardly anything on it out of necessity ;) 

 Super excited and no clue why!

Little wreath boy

Musically Inclined

This was back in October, see what he is standing on? yeah he is a creative little one :)