Merry Thanksgiving and a Happy New Year :)

First off, Happy Thanksgiving.  I don't think I will ever be consistent about posting on this blog, but I will try.  We had a wonderful Thanksgiving in North Idaho, at the Barn.  Great people, great food, great times!

 Tayden and Grandpa Buddy (bud)

 With the McClelland Girls 

Getting spoiled by Grandad...Tayden was in heaven! 

This boy LOVES the Barn!!!

                                                                                                                                                       

Then after Thanksgiving it was onto Boise for Christmas.  Tayden had so so so much fun with his cousins! He is ready to have a little brother to play with.  

We played in lots and lots of snow!!! This time Tayden loved it! Last time we attempted snow we had just moved from Hawaii and he was expecting something more like white sand...not a great first experience, but at least it didn't scar him! :)

  

We played in the pool.  Tayden loved going down the 'Big Slide.'  He would put his hands up in the air and giggle the whole way down.

We made gingerbread houses.  Tayden loved it because he kept sneaking candy.  

All those sprinkles on our house were all Tayden.  

Tayden got brand new books that we read every night. 

We went bowling and this was Tayden's first STRIKE!!!  This kid's got skills!

Grandparents with the 5 cousins in their new jammies. 

 Christmas morning on the stairs.  My parents might have to find a bigger staircase if we do this again.  :)  We do have a few extra people (some Colombians from Jason's mission and a guy from the singles ward that my parents are in).  Good luck trying to figure out everyone else! The baby on my lap is our niece, Sadie.  She's such a cutie!  Our little guy is due March 15th! Merry Christmas!

It was also my birthday over the break ( I am now a quarter of a century...crazy!).  My dad and Tayden made me special frosted brownies and then Tayden helped me blow out the candles.  He now calls cakes "Happy Birthdays."

Tayden when the timer buzzed- "Mommy, your happy birthday is ready."

 

 We love this kid!

Hope this catches some of you up a little bit. :) 

TLt