Christmas 2011

I finally decided to post a few pictures from Christmas. We had such a great time with family. Sam loved all the attention he was getting but he was also sick most of the trip. He was still pretty happy even with being sick. He's such a sweet guy and everyone just loved seeing him.

 We loved spending time with the Kent family. I love me nieces. They make me laugh 

and are the cutest girls. Sammy sure loves them too and his Aunt Jamie and Uncle Colin.

We miss you guys and wish we could spend time with you more often.

 Sam loved playing with Grandpa Tycksen, who can always get a good laugh out of Sam.

Christmas morning we spent with the Grandpa and Grandma Haslam and the Kent's. We bought 

Sam a toy puppy, a race car, a whale bathtub toy, and some blocks. He received some books and animal set from Grandpa and Grandma Haslam.

We spent the rest of the day with the Tycksen's. Sam got spoiled some more by Grandpa Tycksen and Grandma Kim. He got a quiet book, a book of bible stories, and Grandma Kim made him a special book of pictures of all the people in his life that love him. 

Sam was actually pretty good about not destroying any Christmas trees. Our family picture by the tree isn't the best but I'm glad we have one of our first Christmas together.

Happy New Year! Instead of a New Year's kiss and the firework finale we were

downstairs trying to soothe a sick baby. It was still a fun night though. We had a 

delicious dinner of crab and lobster.

One of the best parts of our trip was meeting our new nephew Charlie. He is just

so adorable and cuddly. I love him so much. I cried a little one night when no one 

was looking when I thought of leaving him. He is a lucky boy to have great parents.

We love you Parker, Megan and Charlie!

I wasn't very good at taking pictures this trip. I missed getting any pictures with Amanda and Micah. Amanda is going to be having baby Ava at the end of February. She is so cute pregnant and we can't wait to meet Ava. We hope all of you had an enjoyable Christmas and great New Year.

Finally.

There is really no excuse for me not posting these pictures earlier. I've been lazy. Here are the pictures I took with my camera before the battery died and then my lovely sister-in-law Jamie sent me some she took with her camera. Thanks Jam!
PS. There are going to be a lot of pictures. It may make you sick.

These first two pictures are from the day before we left to Utah. I couldn't resist... He's so. dang. cute.

 Sam loved swinging with Grandpa Tycksen

 Just kickin' back with his favorite book on a cool summer day.

 Aunt Ashley and Auntie Em making him smile.

 Not quite sure about the slide but loves being behind the wheel.

 Like I said, this kid loves to swing. Aunt Alyssa showed him how it's done.

 Sam seems to enjoy being thrown in the air a lot more now than in this picture.

 Crazy in love Grandparents.

Sam and Grandma Kim.

 Sam likes chillin in his sling.

 Cool Droolin baby.

 Bryce, Emilee and Ashley worked almost all day to get these dead trees out of my dad's backyard. It was hard work.

 While in Utah Sam started giving baby kisses by sucking on people's cheeks. He looks like his is about to go for the kill in this picture.

 At Wheeler Farm with Grandpa and Grandma Haslam.

 Checking out the ducks with Grandma Sue.

 He's so handsome.

 Bo and Sam chased bubbles.

 Some lovin from his Daddy.

 Alyssa was taking actions shots of me and Bryce.

 Spending time with the Haslam Family

Hogle Zoo with Grandma Sue, Jamie, Presley and Maybelle.

Echo lake was Sam's first time being on a boat. He only liked it when it was moving.

 I love this picture Jamie took of Sam. It makes my heart melt.

Sam and Uncle Colin.