Merry Christmas

We had such a wonderful Christmas this year. Holidays are so much more fun when you have kids. We went to Matt's mom's house for Christmas eve and had dinner and opened one gift. Berlyn was fun on Christmas morning. Santa left a gift set out for her and she went right for it. She kept dancing on it, it was cute! Berlyn had a lot of practice on opening presents for solstice and knew exactly what to do. After opening our gifts from each other and watching Berlyn play for a bit, we headed back to Matt's mom's house to open gifts with them. They always spoil us. It was alot of fun and we got some awesome stuff!!! Christmas afternoon we headed up to my mom's house to have dinner and open gifts. We had a yummy turkey dinner! My mom this year did a really neat gift! She gave all of us kids a personalized memory box. Our box had pictures of Matt and I as Babies and Growing up.There was one of Matt and Marissa at the beach and Skyler and I at the beach which was cool to see. There were some of Berlyn and it was fun to see how much she looks like both of us as babies. (She still completely favors Matt, but there is a little of me in there some where.) We has such an awesome Christmas!! We are so grateful for everything we have and our wonderful family's. We love you all! Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!
Her is a slide of us on Christmas!

Celebrating Solstice

Matt's Dad and Brian came up this past weekend to celebrate Solstice. For those of you who don't know what Solstice is it is the longest day and shortest days of the year. We had allot of fun getting to see them. We went to Marissa and Shaun's one night and Ed made Thai food. Grandma and Grandpa Gardner also came over and it was fun to see them. The food was Delicious we had a coconut milk soup, cashew chicken, Pa Thai noodles, and for dessert we had mango's and sticky rice. Berlyn loved the dessert. We got to have Berlyn open some gifts for solstice and Christmas. She got a ton of P.J's, socks, and some cute pants. Thanks Grandpa Ed and Brian. One night we also went to the Christmas Village in Ogden. Matt had Berlyn on his shoulders walking around and Berlyn was laughing the whole time she was up there it was cute. Here are some fun pictures of all the fun!

Fun In The Snow

We wanted to see what Berlyn would do out in the snow. So We bundled her up and went out to play. She loved the snow. She started to crawl in it and was laughing. Berlyn also tried to eat it. She had a blast! It was so fun to see her discovering new things! Here is a video of her playing in the snow. It is kinda long.

Thanksgiving

We had such a great Thanksgiving this year. We haven't gone to my Moms for thanksgiving for a few years so it was fun to be with them on Thanksgiving. We went to my aunt Debbie's on my moms side of the family. It was such a great dinner. I have a cousin named Andrew who is 3 weeks older than Berlyn so that would make them 2ND cousins. They were very cute together. They were standing together and started to give each other loves and then they decided to plant one on each other and we actually got it on camera it was the funniest thing! I think they may have even slipped some tongue in there. I don't know if Matt thought it was very funny he was a little weirded out! We had such a good time!

Throwing Fit

Here is the video of Berlyn throwing a fit I said that I would post a while ago.
It's funny she spits when she is mad you can kinda here it on the video if you listen close.

Poop in the Tub AHHHHH!

So the other day I was trying to hurry and give Berlyn a quick bath before we had to go to the doctor's. She was playing for a sec and was pushing and grunting and I thought no she wouldn't poop in the tube she never has. WRONG all of the sudden it was there and she had grabbed a piece as i am trying to get her out of the water without her trying to eat it. I get her out stick her on the mat scrubbed both
her tube and the big tube with bleach. I managed to get her back in and actually clean her off!
So a few days later I decide to bath her again and yep you guessed it again and this time I had waited to give her a bath till she had gone #2 and still with no fail again this time on a smaller scale and I managed to get her out before she grabbed for it! The joys of Mother Hood!!! I love every minute!

Berlyn's 9 Month Check Up!

Berlyn had her 9 month check up on the 24Th. She is now 20 lbs and 1oz and 29 inches long. She is very healthy! she gets funnier and funnier everyday!! We love you munchkin!

Happy Halloween!!!!

Okay so we didn't go with any of the costumes previously on here. I saw this bee costume and it was perfect!
Halloween was so fun with Berlyn. We were at home for a bit and had a grand total of 6 trick or treaters that is 2 more than last year! We went to grandma and grandpa Gardner's house and hung out for a bit. Then we stopped by my friend Kim's who does hot chocolate and hot dogs. We went home and waited for grandpa Ed and Brian to get here they came from San Diego and it was so fun to have them here. Happy First Halloween Berlyn!

The Park

We have gone to the park a little bit with B. Here are some random pictures of her at the park!

Swimming Lessons

So we started Berlyn in swimming lessons. It is fun for us to go and do something out of the house. We go twice a week. Cadi and her daughter Stevie who is 2 months older then Berlyn go with and we are the only ones in the class, which is nice because then it is more directed towards there age. Berlyn is learning to blow bubbles, float on her back and tummy, splash with her hands, kick with her legs, and move her arms. She doesn't get it all but over time she will. She loves the water so much. When we first get in she starts to smile and make her excited noise. It is fun to see how quickly they can pick up on stuff. She also loves getting to see Stevie. They both get excited to see each other.

Look Who is Crawling!!!

She is on the move! Berlyn loves to crawl for my phone. Thats the one thing that has actually gotten her to really crawl.

Berlyn

We thought we would update you on Berlyn! They change so much and so quick! We went to the zoo a little bit ago and of course we have no photos. Stupid cameras decide to not work at the worst time's! Berlyn loved the zoo especially the Meier cats and porcupines. I think they were the only things that were on her level that were active and she could she. She was laughing at them it was very cute! I cant wait to go back when she is a little bigger and really understands what we are seeing.
Well Berlyn is trying so hard to crawl. She gets so close and then crashes back down to the floor. It is only a matter of time! I'm not quite sure I want her to start yet I'm not sure if I will be able to keep up with her! Berlyn is also working on teeth yet again. Poor thing I just feel bad for her knowing she is in pain. She doesn't want to take naps and is not sleeping well at night now, stupid teeth just come in already!
So I need to record Berlyn throwing a fit yes she has learned how to throw a fit when she grabs something she is not supposed to have and we take it away. She dose this cry scream and then spits with her tongue it is hilarious. I will record it and post it as soon as I can. She is also starting to get more hair! yeah! I just love our little sweet pea she is changing so quick and I love every stage besides the teething:(

Berlyns Pictures are here!

Here are our family pictures!! Enjoy!

Halloween Costumes

I am so excited for Halloween with Berlyn this year! I am having such a hard time deciding what costume to pick. So I need opinions please. There are nine which is alot but they are all so cute! Help!