where did november go?

geeze.. how the time flies

my mom left to peru before thanksgiving came around

+ we knew she was going to be gone for christmas as well

so we combined the two + had a feast

of course my son is holding a knife.

mitchie-fu (the mouse catcher)

the gorgeous girls

the boys watching a game

where we dine



the gang (look at liam smile **swoon**)

my sweet colby



mick + her fiancé troy



yup

my crazy gorgeous sis vanessa... boys, she's single ;)

our little family

 after we ate dinner we gathered round + had my mom open her gifts

then we ate yummy dessert

+ headed to the movies

where we watched Delivery Man

 

not to shabby

by the time the movie was up it was pretty late so we all said our goodbyes + headed home

all around our thanksgiving/christmas bash was a grand success

 

for actual thanksgiving day

we were in saint george spending it with blakes family

we weren't there very long, just a couple of days but it was good

lynell always makes yummy food the whole time the family is there

i'm talking breakfast, lunch + dinner.

so delicious

thanksgiving day we went to gran + granddads per usual

where we caught up with cousins

+ indulged in a yummy feast



just missing nick + clenece + their cute family



amber + her family



our whole november was pretty great, probably our best!

hopefully yours was too..

 

one last thing...

i have so much to be thankful this year as i have years past

but this one was a little bit more important

this one we had sawyer

he is our greatest blessing

unconditionally is how much i love that boy

just as most of you love your little ones.

i'm so grateful the lord has blessed blake + i with him

each morning we're able to look in those innocent little eyes + marvel at all he has to offer

many days we have asked ourselves what we have done to deserve him

now is when we live our lives TO deserve him

everyday.

to deserve the happiness he brings us

the joy

the emotions

the love.

i'm thankful for those chubby fingers + toes

his milk smelling breathe + snotty kisses

i've never been so thankful for snotty kisses

it's a whole other world being 'mommy'

one that is cherished in my life

+ sawyers.

i'm thankful for the desire he instills in our lives to be better parents, better people

the  deepened desire to go to church + raise him with a strong foundation

as both blake + i have been raised

i can say that background saved us a lot of hardships growing up

the church has held blake + i together through thick + thin

+ even though at times we take it for granted, we know it is always there

that, i am thankful for this year.

 

right beside my gratefulness for sawyer is blake.

i would not be who i am or where i am without him.

i would not have my precious boy.

i would not have the love i have every day.

without him i would not have warm arms to wake up beside each morning.

or strong hands to wipe away my tears.

i'm thankful for how this year has brought us so close

for his faith in me + in us + our future

i've never been so thankful for the happiness + light he brings to my every day

( even when he is being a pain in the butt)

i'm thankful for the patience he has as i grow up

i'm thankful for the sacrifices he has made to be where we are today.

i'm thankful for him,

mind

body

+

soul

 

these are my thankfuls + my gratefuls for this year.

for no matter what happens in years to come

or what has happened in years past

these are my constants,

my forever + always.

 

happy thanksgiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hiatus

just a note: i wrote this post one morning, two months ago, on my tablet

it's dated.

but it is still love.

...

we've been hiatus. i know.

dont worry we only moved... once again.

hopefully this move will stick for a while.

after looking back on it i realized, we've moved once for each year we've been together.

not a bad track record if you ask me.

honestly not a wwhhooleee lot has happened since ive been gone.

biggest news...

i had another nephew, + he is gorgeous.

little liam eli lara, such a doll

other news...

happy Halloween!

this year we hit up cornbellys.

 

we did the maze + the hay rides + the family time, it was fun!

 

sawyer was a very last minute abominable snowman

 

 

 

 

Baby S is now eleven months old, sigh, where has the time gone?

he is very picky with his steps but everywhere with his crawls

he is the definition of lil' piggy

he adores music

+ he is all together just a happy bouncy baby

im still in awe that hes ours.

blake is ((very gratefully)) enjoying his job

+ i am enjoying him basically working from home just as much

we save a gazillion dollars in gas + commuting time

because we live so close to center street its an easy 5 minute walk to stores + the city activities.

my current favorite store is the encore thrift store. beautiful is an understatement.

also on center is guitar co. they make guitars right in front of you and the smell is beyond euphoric. the guitars and ukelelles hang on the walls looking like yummy pastries from the most notable cake store. its delicious.

a few stores down and youll hit the delectable pizza parlor, two jacks. i highly recommended stopping by with a friend + getting the sidewalk special. literally pizza + cheese sticks to die for.

+my last favorite stop is unhinged. this store is unreal. a little over my price budget but the clothes + decor are great eye candy. picture urban outfitters with a positive twist. beautiful.

sometimes we venture a little further down the shops but those are the basic hitups.

its something nice, finally figuring out who you are.

thats what im doing now.

im finding out that im surprisingly good at being sawyers momma

i have more patience + love then i ever thought possible.

its so much fun watching him grow into himself + find his own little personality.

i more often than not find myself creepily<-- a="" font="" is="" nbsp="" that="" word=""> hovering over him 10 minutes longer than the necessary 5 when i put him down for his naps.

is that normal?

mostly because im in awe of his beautiful skin + features.

his pitchfork fingers + his eight teeth with nickel sized gaps.

his deliciously yummy meaty thighes + hearty tummy.

i stare at him + replay the sound of his laughter + mamas + dadas.

ill never get used to being this beautiful boys mommy.

that... i am figuring out.

im learning that i can actually cook, decently.

....every sunday my sister comes over to watch walking dead,

one makes dinner + the other dessert, the next week we switch.

ive been getting pretty good + less frustrated when it comes time for me to be in the kitchen.

its a nice change.

im enjoying church more, making more of an effort to get ready + pay attention.

which means something when church is at nine am.

my organizing skills are getting better + turning out to be theraputic.

+ i was born to be a couponer. there is something thrilling about literally watching your grocery bill be cut in half. the time spent is totally worth it. who knew.

this new life of ours is suiting me quite well + im sure its only going to get better!