U of U Parade

Here are the pictures from University of Utah Parade that we went to last Friday. They held the parade because the football team beat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. The Utes ended up second in the AP poll. Way to go!

Walking up the capital hill. Clara did not want to ride in her stroller, so John made a makeshift carrier
This picture has the Ute's kicker Louie Sakoda #35

Blake's Birthday Party

On Saturday, Clara and I went to Spanish Fork to go to my cousin's son, Blake's, first birthday party. The last time we saw them was a year ago, just a little bit after Blake and Clara were born. I can't believe how time flies! Blake is such a good walker. His mom, Amanda, made an amzing lion cake. I was so impressed! Hopefully we will be able to get together more with them this year.

CJ would get on Blake's new Vroom Vroom and Blake pushed CJ around, it was so cute!

Another classic face!

Clara and Blake "sharing" his new presents

This is how she started the car ride home......

This is how it ended. She had so much fun!

Silly Girl

We were in the car the other day. I had put Clara's beanie on, but she decided she didn't want to wear it anymore, so I took it off and put it in her lap. Next thing I know, she had put the hat "on her head" herself. What a silly/smart/crazy girl! And I bet the other parents out there can agree....anything to keep their kid happy! Clara took great interest in a plastic cup for like 15 minutes. Who needs expensive kids toys! The other picture is of Missy teaching Clara how to beg.

The proof!

Clara has been taking a few steps here and there, but yesterday she would take 10 -12 steps, and here is the video. Yeah!

Catch up!

Hope you all had a great new years! We had a few people over at the house. We played some games, the boys lit 8 year old fireworks out of a bucket in the backyard, and Clara slept through it all! John and I were thinking, we haven't stayed up for the actual stroke of midnight in a long time, so it was fun to actually do it this year!

Mom, Clara and Michon

No folks, this is not beer, this is Thomas Kemper Root Beer courtesy of the Dickamore's. Geez!

Clara and Madi

Oh, did I mention......GO UTES! They beat the Alabama Crimson Tide for those readers who aren't in state. BCS BUSTERS! We hope they get a final ranking of 1 or 2, but we will have to see!

We are a Utah Family Sir! And live in West Jordan!

Mom and Clara, with her new hoodie from the Dillard's sale....yall missed a good one on New Years Day!

I hope your new years resolutions aren't already broken, and that we are able to get together many times this coming year. Thanks for being the friends and family that you are --- we couldn't do this without you!

Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful christmas! Clara got a lot of new fun toys and lots of books to add to her library. We spent christmas eve with my mom and Blake, and then christmas day with my dad and joy and John's parents. I will be posting probably a lot of videos for my grandparents, but not a lot of pictures....but they are so cute! Clara had to look at every present and examine them carefully before moving on to the next one. We hope you all had a merry christmas, and we are looking forward to a happy new year!



This was on christmas eve eve. Clara saw this hat and just had to have it! She loves to wear it! (and it was on sale, yeah!)
I set this blanket out for Clara, but who gets on it? Dakota! Plus they are sharing Dakota's toy, gross!

I took this video today (12/27). It is Clara in her new PJ's and playing with her toy from her Great Aunt.

{I will post actual christmas videos once we get our camera from the Armstrong's.}

We escaped the snow!

Well, at least the one of the storms. We went down to St. George and Las Vegas with the Dickamore's and the Davis'. It wasn't really warm down south, but at least we didn't get snowed on. It was really weird to see snow in St. George though. Friday we hung around St. George and had a honeybaked ham dinner (see pics below...) We did a little shoppiung there. The next day we went down to Las Vegas. We shopped at the Premium Outlets, which by the way, if you haven't been there in awhile, they are awesome! We had dinner at the Paris buffet that night. Can you say "crablegs"? I can't believe how much John can eat of those things! Then on our way home on Sunday we of course had to stop at BW3's. If you like buffalo wings, then you need to go! We are glad to be home, but wish the snow would stop. I think we have enough for a white christmas now! Happy holidays!

CJ getting ready to eat!

Mom and Dad at our HoneyBaked Ham Feast

Clara watching her christmas movie while we ate dinner.

The bellies after the meal.

Clara loves her toys!

Uncle Chris helping CJ to walk, she is soooooo close!

At the Mirage. Did you know they got rid of the tigers in the front of the Mirage? I was so disappointed!

Mom and Clara at BW3's -- what kind of face is that? Oh yeah, it's "Mom, my taste buds have expanded and I don't like bananas or gold fishes anymore."

Ready to come home

Music Class

We have been going to music class the last two weeks with Annabelle, Tyler and Lacey (and Regan and Jenny of course!). Clara loves music and loves to move. She gets right in the group with the big kids and bangs on the drum, steals noise makers from other kids and moms, and shakes her jingle bells! Happy Holidays!Clara and Annabelle Clara and Annabelle with the big kids around the drum Clara and Annabelle beating the drum At the end of the class, the kids get the chance to play on the musical instrument. Clara pushes her up in to the front.
Clara and Annabelle stay as long as they can with the musical instrument

Clara is a big helper!

She wanted to help mom roll all the socks.. What a great helper

Turkey Day

We had a great Turkey Day. Long, but fun! We got to get all of the girl cousins born this year all together for the first time. Here are some pics of the fun day! We also got family pictures and girl cousins pictures that I will post once we get them.