It's a boy!

So before this baby is even born we can already see a difference between him and Lily. When we had Lily's ultrasound she was super modest, crossed her legs and wouldn't let us see if she was a boy or girl. This little guy was spread eagle for all of us to see.

The Not So Terrible Twos

To be cliche I can't believe it's been another year already. I just reminiced and watched Lily's birthday video from last year and I am amazed how much she can change in one year. It's hard to narrow down all the things she's learned in the last year, but here are a few of my favorite things.

1. How to count to ten.
2. How to sing a lot of songs like Popcorn Popping, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and Once There Was a Snowman.
3. Most of the ABC's.
4. How to use her imagination.
5. How to go down stairs.
6. How to have a full conversation on the phone.
7. How to buckle, zip and take off her diaper.
8. How to draw a circle.
9. How to put on a movie.
10. How to say anything on her mind.

Unfortunately go potty in the toilet is not on the list, but it is in the works come January.

We had a little party compared to last year. We don't have nearly as much family that lives around. We were also excited to have some old friends from our old ward in Japan (the Carsons) and Germany (the Jeos) come. Isn't it strange how we all end up in the same places?



Lily loves snowmen. So this time of year is a perfect time to do a snowman birthday party. I wanted to keep this low key, so I didn't go to nearly as much work as last year. I did most of it today. Last year I think I was preparing two weeks in advance!


My first birthday cake. I'm still not brave enough to attempt decorating with frosting.



White hot chocolate.


You can't see it real well, but I thought making a fake snowfall was a cute idea I found online. Just fishing line and cotton balls!


I'm so glad so many of my siblings were able to come and of course Grandma Honey and Papa (that's what Lily calls my parents-cute huh?)

This week Richmond got it's first snow. Lily loved it and just stood at the window watching it fall. We didn't get more than two inches, but my brothers' school was canceled for two days and when driving a half mile to the store we passed four wrecks. We definitely aren't in Utah anymore.

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

No not this Cooper...


This Cooper. My adorable little nephew.


My sister is visiting my parents for a few weeks, Eric has finals, so Lily and I have been occupying ourselves with Cooper lately. He's easy to entertain and laughs at pretty much anything we do so we're having a lot of fun getting to know him.

I'm also getting a good peek into our future of what Lily might be like with #2. She is super sweet with him and wants to rock him or give him his binky. Lots of times she'll want to share her food with him. But every time I hold Cooper Lily goes up to Melissa and says "Missa hold Cooper?"

I tried to get a picture of Lily and Cooper on Sunday, but it is very hard to get a two year old and a four month year old to cooperate at the same exact time. So all I have are outtakes: