Christmas Eve/Christmas Day

This year we kept with our tradition and went to G&G Hardy's house for Christmas Eve.

We had a yummy dinner and played the traditional white elephant game!

 J loved helping everyone open all of their presents.

After the game G&G Hardy give out their gifts.

Jessie loves her doll and doll bed!

After we finished there we went to Jim & Cindy's to have Christmas with them because Jim had to work Christmas day. We all exchange our sibling gifts and Jessie gets to open her presents from G&G and her aunts and uncles! J liked opening presents and seeing what was inside. By the time we were getting done there Jessie was asking to go home. (She never does this) We figured she was tired and were hoping she would go home and go to sleep so we could play Santa.

Wrong.

We let her open her pj's and set out Santa's reeses and diet pepsi and tried to put her to bed. She was up until midnight and was wanting to play. Cody worked that day so he was tired and went to bed. I waited until she fell asleep and set out some of her gifts and would have to wait until morning for Cody to set out her bigger non wrapped presents.

 We woke up about 6:45 and Jess was asleep on the couch. Cody moved her to my room so he could finish the Santa job. We were excited and tried to wake Jessie up. She wanted nothing to do with it. She wanted to lay in our bed and watch tv. She threw a fit. By this time I was getting pretty upset because this isn't how it was supposed to be! She was supposed to be so excited. After we finally got her relaxed and in the living room opening a present she started to warm up and had a lot of fun.

 She was definitely super spoiled by everyone.

We went to breakfast at G&G Hardy's house and came back home to rest for a bit before heading to my parents house for a delicious turkey/ham dinner.

We went and visited my Grandpa Lee and Aunt Keri's family too.

It was a great Christmas despite Jessie scaring me by throwing up and running a fever two days before! Thankfully it passed quick.

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and has a very happy healthy New Year!

Lee Family Christmas Party

Its one of my favorite traditions to go caroling each year with the Lee's.

This year we went caroling and then all came back and had yummy soups to eat.

 Jessie even tried singing some of the songs and wished everyone a 'Merry Christmas!'

 We went to Aunt Keri's afterwards and Jessie had to check out the village again this year. She still loves it!

She and Derek played so well together.

Hardy Party

The Hardy Party is a fun December tradition!

It's fun to be able to see everyone each year.

 We had a good dinner and our family even won the jeopardy game!

There was also some cute crafts for the kids that Betsy helped Jessie with.

Santa usually makes an appearance too!

He brought all the kids a book and a candy cane.

Jessie loved playing with the kids and cried when it was time to leave!

Gingerbread House

For one of our family nights in December I wanted to do something fun for Christmas.

I tried a gingerbread cookie recipe off pinterest, but it was a fail.

I seen this preassembled gingerbread house so we went with that! 

 Jessie liked putting candy on the house.

And eventually liked eating the icing.

 It kept her entertained for a good 2 hours!

We all had fun.

I hope this is something we can do for years to come!

Snow in St. George!

A couple weeks ago we went to St. George to get some Christmas shopping done and it was snowing! Like really snowing!

 I was super brilliant and wore sandals! I had to by myself some shoes in Target because my feet were soaked and cold!

 We went to Olive Garden for lunch which was super yummy!

The drive home was scary and I tried to talk Cody into getting a hotel room! It was such a blessing when a snow plow pulled on the freeway two cars in front of us. It took us about and hour to get through the gorge. It was scary!

There was so much snow that Swig was closed. There may or may not of been a few tears shed by the pregnant women who really wanted a pop and a cookie.

Christmas Tree 2013

We had to get a new tree this year because ours from last year was having some issues.. And I threw it away last Christmas.

Our new one flashes colored and white lights.

Jessie and I decorated it while Cody was elk hunting.

Jessie still loves to mess with the ornaments. I don't even bother worrying about them and let her do her thing.

I loved decorating this year in our new house. It was a lot of fun and we had a good time doing both the inside and out.

Football Champs!

This is a late post!

A couple months ago my little brothers football team played in St. George for the championships!

Cody was on call so J and I headed up to the game!

They won!

Grandma was a nervous wreak the whole game

and Grandpa is one of the coaches!

We went and enjoyed some Pizza Factory afterwards..

Jessie threw a fit because I got her chocolate milk and she wanted pop.

Crazy girl!

We have enjoyed some football games this year and are excited for more to come next year!

Santa!

Jessie got to meet Santa this year at our ward party.

She didn't cry this year, but she was still shy and wouldn't look at Santa.

This year has been really fun because she knows who Santa is and that he is going to bring her presents.

Thanksgiving 2013

I didn't take one picture this year at our thanksgiving dinner.. I was too busy stuffing my face.

This year we spent thanksgiving with my family. Most of my moms family was able to make it. It's always fun when we can all get together. It was a relaxed dinner. Jessie had a lot of fun and liked being the center of attention.

I finished off the night with some good deals at Walmart for Black Friday with my mom.

We are so grateful for all we have!

Sweater Weather Tag

Happy Fall Y'all!

 



1. Favorite candle scent?
-Anything pumpkin. I have apple pumpkin, pumpkin hayride, and blueberry pumpkin from bath and body works and they all smell so good.

2. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?
-Since I don't drink coffee or tea then I guess hot chocolate. But I really don't drink that much either. Maybe once or twice all winter.

3. What's the best fall memory you have?
-Hmm. Cody and I started dating in the fall. We have a lot of fun memories from the beginning of our relationship.

4. Which makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner?
-Uh. Neither. Haha. I'm not too fancy with makeup.

5. Best fragrance for fall?
-Pumpkin!

6. Favorite Thanksgiving food?
-Stuffing & Pomegranate Salad!

7. What is autumn weather like where you live?
-It's not cold here yet. It's like 80 today.

8. Most worn sweater?
-Uhh. None really. It's not too cold here. Hah.
9. Must-have nail polish this fall?
-Red fallish colors.

10. Football games or jumping in leaf piles?
-Football Games!

11. Skinny jeans or leggings?
-Regular jeans?:)

12. Combat boots or Uggs?
-Uggs.
13. Is pumpkin spice worth the hype?
-Yes!

14. Favorite fall TV show?
-The Voice, not too much that I watch is on right now.

15. What song really gets you into the fall spirit?
-I didn't know there was fall music? Haha. I do love Christmas music tho.

It's a BOY!

 We had our anatomy scan last week and were totally surprised to find out were having a baby boy!

We were both thinking it was going to be another girl.

We are super excited.

Baby looked great and was measuring right on track!

Jessie came with us to the appointment and kept saying baby the whole time. The nurse even gave her a picture of the baby. She cried and cried cause I wouldn't let her take it to church. She calls it 'Momma's Baby'.

 

Cody had to run into Sportman's while we were in St. G and he brought out this little outfit.

I thought it was pretty cute.

Park Time

Last week Jessie and I went to the park.

She had to bring her baby doll.

(I tried to leave it in the car, a huge fit was thrown)

 Jessie and her doll had a lot of fun though.

It was pretty entertaining.

The doll did everything she did.

 I'm kinda crazy and was laughing thinking about how happy that doll must of been.... Think Toy Story.

I'm a nut.

Happy Halloween!

This year for Halloween Jessie was Minnie Mouse!

 We went to Mesquite and Jessie got to trick-or-treat with some Leavitt cousins!

 She had a lot of fun going from house to house.

She did get scared though we seen someone with a mask or a scary costume!