Christmas was so wonderful this year... well, it is EVERY year. But this one was special because we had Sam with us this time.

We started the season with a visit to Temple Square to see the lights. It was a cold night, but Sam seemed so happy to be out walking around and looking at everything. He kept giggling & squealing.

I really didn't think he would enjoy much of Christmas day except for playing with the ribbons or eating a scrap of wrapping paper here & there, but he seemed to have fun. We started it at home with breakfast and opening a few gifts, then went to the Thunell's. Grandpa Steve put together a Raido Flyer scooter for Sam. He absolutely loved it. His own set of wheels! I'm kind of worried for when he turns 16!

After second breakfast and getting spoiled we headed up to the Hogge's for dinner and a few more gifts. Grandpa Larry had been hiding out in his garage a few days before Christmas, and on Christmas day we found out why. He had made two beautiful wooden rocking horses. One for Sam & one for Tyler (Sam's cousin).

Sam sure has some wonderful Grandparents! Thanks so much for making the day so memorable.



Visiting Temple Square.



J.M. had Sam strapped to him. They helped keep each other warm.



It was a chilly night!



Christmas morning, helping Dad unwrap his present.



Can't wait to see what it is!



The paper & ribbons are always more fun to play with, right?



One of Sam's favorite toys! We put him on and he didn't want to get off!



Thunell Family (ALL of us!!) on Christmas Day.
Back: J.M., Monica, Andy, Erin, Meagan, Benji, Steve
Front: Tresha, Sam, David, Rachel, Jami




At the Hogge's for Christmas. Grandpa made this rocking horse for Sam.



Where's the Weebus?



Two days after Christmas we had a "girls day". It was very exciting: trip to the D.I. (where we found some amazing treasures), Lunch @ my place (but made by everyone else), then a trip to Deseret Book & Dist. Center. It was tons of fun to spend time with my Mom & sisters. It doesn't happen very often that we're all together. (we missed you Missy!)
(Picture: Mom, Angie, Tresha, Callie, Joni)



I was in the kitchen doing something and looked over to see what mischief Sam had gotten into because it was quiet all of the sudden. He'd found a book and started looking at it! I almost cried it was so cute!



Can you find the Binki?



Just scootin' around.

Hope you all had a wonderfull Thanksgiving! Ours was great. We spent the majority of the day with J.M.'s family. There's alway's something exciting going on at the Thunell's. We loved the day. Nothing is better than a day with family, topped with tons of good food.




Thanksgiving Day, at Ryan's Park.





This one's for our Dentist (Grandpa). We're brushing BOTH his teeth every night!





I love seeing this when naptime is over.

This is called taking Johnny (jump-up) to the max!

It's true, every baby eventually learns how to crawl, even if you don't teach them. It's a bitter-sweet moment! But the sweet definately outweighs the bitter. It's so amazing watching them learn and discover things.

Happy Halloween / Thanksgiving!

For Halloween we thought it would be cute to dress Sam up as his favorite animal, Chance!




Sam and Chance switched roles for the evening.




With Grandma Jami.




Great-Grandpa Van & Lorene.




Lets go Trick-or-Treating!!

We love the pilot jacket! Thanks Carl & Lisa Mackley!

We had to catch some of the beautiful fall color on camera.

This is up Logan Canyon, at the Limber Pine Trail.

Exactly how many binkis does a baby need??

No one can get the kid laughing like Dad can! (well... maybe Uncle Andy!)