It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Merry Christmas one and All!

Christmas has come and gone and it seems like, once again, it was too fast. We had such a wonderful day, I always feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to see everyone and spend the time that I want to with each of them. Time flies when you're having fun, and it flies with extra speed on Christmas day.

We were so blessed this season, Cody and I got everything we could have wanted and much more. Mya was so much fun, and was even more spoiled than we were. We are so very lucky to have such wonderful family and friends. We love you all so dearly and hope that your day was as filled with magic and the spirit of Christmas as our was.

Mya was a little more interested in presents this year, it took some coaxing to get her to rip all the paper off and not stop after one piece.
She loved all her new clothes and let us know that each one was 'cute' as she pulled them out of the box.

Books, princess toys and a baby doll with all the accessories were left under the tree by the man in red. Mya's not sure about the baby doll yet, but she did push her around in the stroller for a bit prior to abandoning her on the floor.

Our first stop of the morning was Cody's parent's house for sourdough pancakes, egg bake and orange Julius. Delish! We exchanged gifts and waited for his sister Mallory to call from her mission in Italy.

Cody's brother Adam bestowed these fabulous little undergarments upon all the men in the family. They say 'Fake it 'till you Make it', and look like they are from some Conan the barbarian action figure.

Cody says he's not sure if DD pecks were on his Christmas list... hmmm?

Mya and Aunt ZZ

Mya has an obsession with glasses, and if she can get her hands on them she will not give them up.

Trying out the Rock band drums with Camarie.

Next, we went to my parent's house to talk to my brother who was calling from his mission in Brazil. Really, what awesome Christmas gifts, from both sides of the world, I got to talk to and remember more clearly, two of my favorite people. It was great! Mya even gave them a shout out, literally, as she kept yelling their names over and over into the phone.

Mya and Uncle 'K'

I'll be honest, I had second breakfast at my mom's house and it was divine! My favorite breakfast casserole, juice and a sugar cookie! That's my idea of breakfast!

More presents for Miss Mya! The most adorable outfit and boots! Grams, we love them!

PS~ and if you've notices my child's lack of cute Jammies and are wondering why she's naked... well we tried to lay her down for a nap at my mom's and she screamed so loud and so long that she vomited all over herself in protest. So, we decided to skip the nap and have a bath instead.

Mya was also thrilled with her new 'Pincess shone'

Score Grams!!

Mya and Grandpa

My parents got her the most adorable kitchen! It is so great because it is just her size right now and you can pop it up when she grows and it has another whole level that makes it taller. She absolutely loves it and makes us lots of soup.

Oh, Christmas! I love this day and I still look forward to it with this much excitement!

Again, Merry Christmas everyone, know that we love you and hope you are enjoying the season.

Early Christmas Present

We just got back from the Dr.'s office and are very excited to share with everyone that Mya is going to have a SiSteR!! That's right, it looks like another little girl is on it's way to join our family. Everything looks great on the ultrasound, everything is growing at the right pace, everything is where it is supposed to be and shaped the way it's supposed to be. Thank heaven, that's always good to hear. We are so excited, now we just have the task of naming the little cutie.

Christmas Cookies

Yesterday afternoon Mya got to have a very special date with her Nanna. They went to one of Nanna's friends house and they had a Grandma and Cookies afternoon with lots of young little ones. I was really hoping that Mya would behave herself, because lets face it her attention span is what you would expect from a toddler. Turns out that frosting cookies is right up her alley. She had a great time un-frosting her Christmas tree cookie multiple times with her little finger and to our suprise, she loves red hots. What a fun afternoon, Thanks Nanna!

A Whole New World...

Look who finally weighs enough to ride in a front facing car seat!

And she insists on having her glasses, my little diva.

We decided it was time to spring for a new seat when we couldn't buckle the old one around her winter coat. I was suprised how grown up she looked sitting in her chair, it sort of made me a little sad.

Fishy!

Earlier this week, Mya and I found ourselves at Cabelas. We may or may not have been Christmas shopping for a certain man in our lives, think what you will.

While on this trip, we discovered the joy that can be had from the tunnel O' fish.

Mya went absolutely berserk, it was hilarious. She just stood next to the glass, wiggling her little fingers, almost like she was trying to tickle the fish, and saying 'fish, fish, fishy'!

Anyone who got within her line of sight was quickly informed that they were looking at fish.
After tearing her away from the fish tank, I thought she would be just as intrigued with the taxidermy, but no good, she just wanted to go back and see the fish! I guess I know a good place to entertain her for a little while this winter.

Month of Thanksgiving

Mya was very anti-paparazzi on thanksgiving day. These were the only pictures she would stand still for and be happy. We even tried to have a family picture but she would go into angry toddler mode and try to fling herself out of our arms. What can you do.

Seriously?!? All I can do is laugh and shake my head as my little lady shows off her hippo teeth.
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I know I have been a slacker the last few weeks keeping up with my thankful days but I want you all to know that although I didn't write them down everyday they were in my mind. It is amazing how aware I have become of the endless blessings that are a part of my everyday life. I am truly blessed beyond my own comprehension. I am so thankful for the opportunity that I have had this past month to focus on the things that I am thankful for daily and I hope that I can continue to have things pop into my head and recognize my blessings. Here are a few thankfuls that have been on my mind over the holiday weekend.

~ Family! What a wonderful blessing this is. That each of us has the chance to come to this earth and be raised in a loving family and now our Father in Heaven is trusting me to continue this sacred institution with my sweetheart. I am thankful for the strength that comes from our extended family, the laughter, our traditions, our friendships and the memories.

~ Cody, I love you more than I can say and I am so thankful that you were persistent and patient when we first met. I can't imagine my life without you.

~ Miss Mya, I am thankful for her spunk. That she is patient with her parents as we figure this whole thing out. I am thankful for her curly hair, her hippo teeth and every little part of her. You are my sweet little girl and I love you so much.

~ My parents and my In-laws. WoW!! I really have been blessed with goodly parents. There often are not words to describe these wonderful men and women. Their love and dedication to the gospel, and their families. They truly are the ultimate examples of love and righteous parents. I am so thankful for them and I hope that I can follow their lead and become the type of parents that they are to me. Thank you all so very much for all you do for me and my little family. I honestly couldn't make it without you.

~ I am so thankful for my brother Tyson and Sister-in-law Mallory. That they have chosen to leave the 'world' and dedicate themselves to missionary service. I can't imagine the sacrifices they have made, the sorrow or the joys that they are experiencing. I am so thankful for their examples of true and complete dedication to the gospel.

~I am thankful for my other siblings and my siblings-in-law. I truly got the cream of the crop! I enjoy every minute that I have with each of you. I enjoy the closeness that we have with each other, I love the inside jokes and I hope you each know that I learn from you and you have made me a better person by your influence.

~ Amberly, I am thankful for you my sweet cousin. I know that we have only met in person once but I am so thankful for you. I am thankful that you challenge me to be better. I am thankful that I can feel like I know you and your sweet family better because of the blogging world. Thank you for your friendship.

~ I am thankful for my Savior; his atonement for me and the fact that I am never alone. He knows my name, what I look like and He loves me for who I am. I am thankful for the gospel, our living Prophet and the guide that it is in my life. I know that without these shining lights in my life I would be very lost.