Learning and making messes in January of 2010

You love helping me make cookies and all sorts of sweets. We were using the new mixer that dad got me for Christmas. You add all the ingredients and I turn it on. After we added all the flour I told you to go ahead and turn it on a little bit. Well your little bit ended up being full blast. Flour started flying everywhere and you were a little bit bewildered and scared about what was happening. You were trying to get down off the chair as fast as you could. I was laughing so hard it was so funny. After wards you thought it was pretty funny. We will have to see how the next time goes:)

When we went to the Williams' for Christmas last month, there was some puzzles there that you enjoyed putting together so when I saw this tractor one at Kings I got it for you. I cannot believe how smart you are and how fast you catch on. After a couple of times doing it together you can now do it pretty much by yourself.
You like to randomly take the wipes out and start cleaning. Some days you clean the floor but today you were making sure your green tractor was sparkling clean:)

Swimming

For Allison's birthday her family went swimming at 1000 springs( which used to be called Sligars when I was a kid) I was a little apprehensive because you haven't been swimming since last summer. I shouldn't have had any worries though because you loved it! You loved swimming and being there with some cousins. You got braver the longer we were there and didn't want us holding on to you all the time. I have a feeling it is going to be a summer filled with days going to the pool this year:)

New Years fun in the snow

For New Years we went to Idaho Falls. While we were there they had a huge snow storm. We got you all suited up, you and Daddy went outside and had fun playing in the snow. You had so much fun riding the four wheeler and even got to ride on some tubes.
Lucas you love being around kids. This weekend you spent a lot of time with Jordan or Jo Jo as you called him. You also get to see Olliver and even get a ride with him in Grandpa's tractor.

Little happenings in December

You and Taylor love to take baths, even though you both look unhappy in this picture:) Taylor is actually mid yawn, though it looks like she is yelling at me:)
You are pretty nice to share all your bath toys with Tay Tay
This is after you tried to put on your pants. You succeeded it putting them on, but got both legs in one side. I thought it was pretty funny but you were not impressed:)
One funny thing you would do with the stockings is pull them off the bookshelf and then put them on your legs. Well they are called stockings, right! This particular time you put them on and ran outside in the freezing cold. You quickly realized they are not as warm as real shoes.
Dad would kill me for posting this one, and I'm sure someday you will not admit to this but you like to experiment with my makeup. I mean you have watched me do it for almost three years now! I ran out of the bathroom for a quick second and when I came back I saw that you found your artist pallet of eye shadows and was having fun:)

Christmas Eve

For Christmas Eve we went to Zach's grave with the Leavitt family and Grandma and Grandpa Palmer. It is something that we have all usually done together as a family. I always remember going there when I was a little kid. We sang some songs and had a family prayer. After that we went over to Staci's and had some Prime Rib. You of course were more interested in playing at one of your favorite places:) After dinner we read through the nativity. You decided to be a sheep. It is fun that you are able to participate more. You have so much fun at Staci's that you wear yourself out. On the drive home you were fast asleep.

South Hills

hmmmm......You have gotten "Nice" two years in a row now:)

This was your third year going to the South Hills and I think you love going more as you get older. Of course, your favorite parts were the trains:) You had fun running around with Lydia and Dawson looking at everything there was to see. I' am so glad you have such good friends already:) You also did really well with the HUGE camel and even fed him a carrot:) I love making traditions like this with you.

Palmer Christmas Party

This year the Christmas party was at Jeremy and Ambers. You like going over there and call it Jay Jay's (Jayden) house. Ashley got you a green tractor that makes all sorts of noises. You and Cache were funny to watch this year. You both helped each other open each others presents. The picture of you eying Cache while he looks at your tractor is so funny! You also got a John Deere tractor from Grandma and Grandpa and some abc magnets. It was a fun night!