Playing In the Snow...Finally!

We took advantage of the snow! Yesterday, Garrett went outside and played in the snow for the first time of the season, and then the three of us went to that famous sledding hill in Ucon! We were only there for about 1/2 hour before Garrett's face turned red and we had to leave; but it was still fun!

Oh! The excitement of snow!!!

I had to rummage through the winter gear to find something to keep him warm! I found 12M snow pants and a 4T coat...the pants fit fine (which surprised me) but the coat was huge! Socks for mittens had to suffice and obviously, no hat was found! I don't think he cared-as long as he was out of the house! :)

*Sledding*

Garrett wasn't a fan of going down the hill backwards!

Ag Expo 2012

We went to the Ag Expo in Pocatello last week. John and Garrett had a lot of fun climbing and playing in the new combines they had there! :)

Garrett At 22 Months

It dawned on me last night that Jan. 14th was Garrett's 22 month mark! Wow! He's growing up so fast and I don't want to accept the fact that he will be turning 2 in March! I was having lunch with my mom and Ashley and a few of our aunts yesterday, and we got into a conversation about the babies. My mom mentioned that when she and my dad were watching Garrett one day, they were talking about how Garrett doesn't look like John or myself anymore-he's just Garrett. I was in shock and awe at that comment, but not in a bad way. I pondered that comment all the way through lunch and the drive home thinking, "he's still a pretty good mix."
That night I was really watching and looking at Garrett and realized what my mom had said was true!!!! He still has the cheeks, but not the chub cheeks he had when he was a baby. His "little baby" features are rapidly turning into "little boy" features! (Gasp!) I'm sad!! :( Why haven't I taken notice in this??
Here are some things Garrett is doing at 22 months:

• As soon as these last two bottom teeth come through, he will finally have all of his teeth!
• Sings "All About John Deere" and says "John Deere"
• Sad to say that his eating habits haven't changed. He still prefers his oatmeal in the morning and ramen noodles for lunch and dinner. We can squeeze chicken nuggets in there sometimes, but it's rare. (I hope this is just a phase)
• He is starting to become interested in basketball! He has a suction cup hoop thing that I stick to the wall and he will throw balls in there all day! He still loves his tractors, but I'm glad he's exploring more options! :)
  
• He thinks every ball is a basketball and will try to say "basketball" but it comes out "ba-ba-ba-ba-ball"! One to many syllables in there, son! :)
• He has picked up a little bit of sign language from his cousin. He knows the signs for "more" and "shoe". I'm pretty impressed since John and I weren't the ones who taught him
• He's been to Nursery twice and absolutely......HATES IT!!! I don't know if it's new surroundings and new faces he doesn't like, but John and/or I have to be in there with him the whole 2 hours! Otherwise, he will just cry and cry and cry and it tears my heart-strings! I tell myself to be patient and give it time......I'm really praying that the transition from Nursery to Sunbeams will be easier!

We are grateful that he is growing at a healthy rate and thankful for the happiness he has brought into our lives!

My New Year's Resolutions

In the past, I have kept a small list of resolutions floating around in the back of my mind that I want to do and January 1st comes and goes and...I just forget! So, I'm going to write them down this year and hopefully do my best to 1) Remember them and 2) Make sure that all (or most) of my goals are accomplished throughout the year! Wish me luck! :)

• Have more patience-especially with John and Garrett (that's one I need to definately work on!)
  
• Be a more loving wife and mother
• Have a better attitude towards my church calling
  
• Find a new hobby! I'm really wanting to scrapbook John's mission pictures!
  
• Bear my testimony more often than I do
  
• Have FHE every Monday night
• Finish the Book of Mormon
  
• Workout more
• Better eating habits-more fruits and veggies, less junk food!
  
• Enter, and most importantly, finish a marathon
• Hike Table Rock this summer! Anyone??
• Be more outgoing, especially to ward members and neighbors since I still don't know any of them!

I think that's a pretty good list so far! What are your resolutions?? :)