Easter Weekend!

We had a wonderful Easter weekend!

We started the morning of the 7th by going to the Wigwam's 2nd annual Egg Roll. We didn't get to hunt any eggs, but we spent time walking around and taking pictures.

We made a stop at the mall to take a picture with the Easter bunny. Unfortunately we don't have a scanner and I don't have a digital copy of it. It went over as well as it did last year. Needless to say, Silas was not pleased and wouldn't sit next to the bunny without mommy or his computer toy.

Later that afternoon we went to Jenica and Van's egg coloring party and met up with our buddies Cody, Ana, and Logan.

Easter morning Silas woke up bright and early and was super excited to see the goodies from the Easter bunny. The bubbles were the best part!

We got all dressed for church and took a few pictures before headed out for the the service.

After church, Mema and Papa came over. The Easter bunny left a basket for Silas at Mema's house, so she brought it over when her and Papa came over for Easter Lunch. They got to watch as Silas hunted for eggs.

It was so neat to see how excited Silas was this year! His sense of adventure and wonder never cease to amaze me!

Open House

The Arizona Grand (aka: Uncle BJ's resort) had an open house. Honey and Bubby invited us to go and we brought Mema with us too. Silas had a blast seeing two (out of three) of his favorite grandmas at once time.

He couldn't decide who he should hold hands with, so he held them with both of them!

Bubby couldn't hold Silas because of his recent heart bypass, but he had a good time watching him run around.

The Grand had all sorts of activities! We stood in line to see Santa, but Silas wouldn't sit on his lap. Mommy has a cute picture of Silas sitting on her lap next to Santa though! We had cocoa and made our own gingerbread cookies.

Silas was a fan of the sprinkles, but didn't want to eat them.

He wanted nothing to do with sitting on daddy's lap while watching the Nutcracker dancers.

But he enjoyed the view from daddy's shoulders.

He found great entertainment with the rocks...

and spinning around until we were dizzy.

 We also got to celebrate Uncle BJ's recent engagement to Aunt Dez.

By the end of the night Silas was tuckered out and ready for bed. I think Mema was too!

Thanksgiving!

We hosted Thanksgiving at our house this year. I made the turkey and a few sides and everyone else who came pitched in too. We had a wonderful spread.

Silas is going through a picky stage, so aside from the dino above, all he ate was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Our new cousin, Bella, didn't enjoy any turkey either. That's okay because she is just a few months old. Next year, hopefully, they will both enjoy the goodies!

Bella's mommy hanging out while we get the dinner finished.

Our turkey was ready about an hour and a half before everything else. It was falling off the bones and super juicy!

Mema rolled the bread...

while Aunt Jan (Nana) comforted Bella.

Dinner was enjoyed outside, but pie was consumed in front of the foot ball game.

While the ladies cleaned up the boys hung out in front of the game. Silas was rooting for Uncle Louie's team.

Overall our first Thanksgiving went really well. Papa wasn't feeling well so he went home shortly after dinner. Russ had to jet off to dinner number two with Lindsey, and Andi and John were in San Diego eating on the USS Carl Vinson. We didn't get a chance to see Bubby and Honey, but we got to see them the day after. I hope next year goes just as smoothly.

Silas in December

Josh decided to take some quick pictures of Silas under our Christmas tree. He loves looking at the ornaments on the tree. We're lucky this year because he isn't crawling yet so he is unable to grab them unless he is seated right next to it. He did however grab that present! It's a good thing it belongs to him! 

His fascination with the ornaments prompted me to give him one of the bell, without the hook of course. He didn't like the sound it made when he shook it, but he sure did love the color!

I had to put the present away when he started opening it for reals! Not much longer and he'll be able to open it and see that all that's in there are some 12 month clothes from mommy and daddy. In fact all of the gifts currently under our tree for him are clothes, with an exception of a unknown gift from friends Lorien, Ross, and Kasey.

Santa will be bringing him a new activity center/exersaucer for Christmas, plus some stocking stuffers including some new spoons and a Rhett sock monkey, which I won through a giveaway.

He is sure to be spoiled by his grandparents, aunts and uncles! His Mema and Papa Joe have got him some toys, and other surprises I'm unaware of and his Gammie bought him some more cloth diapers. I'm not sure what Bubby and Honey are getting him, but I'm sure he'll love it!

Stay tuned for our entry about a plane ride to see Mema's family in Kentucky!