GIVE THANKS

Our Thanksgiving was a blast! It was so nice to be with my family this year instead of being in Rexburg. We had so much fun eating, chatting and playing games. I think I ate way too much pie. There are so many things I am grateful for, I have an amazing husband, precious son, wonderful family, and the gospel, these are the most important and precious things in my life.

I'm so grateful for the blessing of a baby in my life. This time last year I was pregnant with Carson and I remember thinking how excited it was going to be to have a baby next year for the holidays. I have learned that things happen on the Lord's time and not our own, this has taught me to have faith in the Lord's timing and trust his plan for us not our own. I'm so grateful for my loving husband who is so good to me and such a wonderful Dad to Carson. He really is the perfect fit for me and I love him so much. I'm so blessed with many things and grateful to my Heavenly Father for thinking of me.

Penrod Thanksgiving Photo

I even braved the crazy black friday crowds to get a few things at the mall...50% off yes I'd say worth it!

Now.....Christmas time!!!

Finally!

After two photoshoots, printing off many pictures, buying frames, hanging pictures, and looking forever for a "letter P" I finally finished my picture wall in my living room! Here's the finished look....kinda dark lighting

Little Boys

So a week ago I had the privilege of watching my best friend Emily's little guy Deklan. He was born in July so he and Carson are only about 6 months apart. Since Emmers and I are besties I'm sure these two little guys will be inseparable once they are old enough to really play together. He was such a good little guy for Keith and I and it made me miss a having a little baby that didn't sit up, roll over, or crawl. Man, they grow so fast....here are a couple pics I took of the two little boys.

Randoms....

love love love Hobby Lobby

Thanksgiving is in 6 days!

my workout rocked me today

don't you love getting discounts at the register when you didn't even know it was on sale?

trip in WA in two weeks

it snowed today....made me happy. I love the snow around the holidays!

it is very hard to resist a buffet when someone else is treating you...

Out of Shape!

So I really haven't put much effort into working out since I had Carson last January. Sad I know. I used to workout five days a week for 30-45 min. a day up until I had Carson. I was working out even when I had a big belly. I guess my lame excuse is that I've been nursing so it helps burn a lot of calories but I've decided I can't continue to use that excuse because I won't be nursing him forever! So today I committed myself to start my work outs again. Since I don't have a free membership to a gym anymore (bye bye byui gym) I have resorted to at home workouts. My sister gave me this workout dvd and it actually gives me a pretty good workout. It combines cardio and toning together which is just what I need! I used to be able to do this workout no problem, no sweat before I had Carson because I was in pretty good shape, but now wow let me just say this workout really worked me today! It definitely felt good though to sweat and workout hard. I'm committing myself to doing this 6 days a week. There is something about having a commitment in writing or in my case posted on my blog, it helps me to stick to it better. So I'll keep ya posted with how well it goes. Also, I'm making  a sweets diet....1 sweet a week this sure is a big cut back but yikes I sure need it. k here goes.....

starting weight- 117 lbs
goal weight- 110 lbs (if I'm feeling ambitious 108)

Nicole's before and after....

Our NOT so LITTLE man

So it's been awhile since I last blogged about our little man. Well our little man is not so little anymore! I can't believe he is already NINE MONTHS!

Carson is everywhere and into everything! He loves everything he’s not supposed to have…cords, phones, breakables etc. His new obsession is doors and cabinets. He’ll shut a door and cry because it’s shut so you have to keep opening it for him it’s so cute. He loves to follow mommy and daddy everywhere they go. He stands up like a pro and will walk from one end of the couch to the other with one hand on the couch. The other day he took TWO steps on his own! He hasn’t done it since but we might have an early walker! He hates having his diapers and clothes changed, he thinks he’s missing out on playing or something.

As you can see he has four teeth and is getting some more. Getting bit by him is not fun. He loves his solid food…crackers, bread, fruit, and jar food but still loves his milk! I love being able to feed him solids now and not always having to nurse him, it’s so nice at church or in the car to feed him bananas or some bread.  His 9 mo. Check up is this month so I’m not sure how much he weighs but I’m pretty sure it’s over 20 lbs! Time to get a new car seat!

I can’t believe his birthday is in less than 3 months! I’ve already started to semi-plan it, since it is at the end of January it will have to be indoors. I’m excited for him to turn one but that also means he is growing up so it’s sad a in a way.

Here are some pictures I took this morning, still in his pjs, w/his messy hair, eating a banana and playing in his walker.

As for Keith and I nothing too new or exciting. I fill my days w/Carson, cooking new recipes, family, and home décor shopping. Oh I can’t get enough of home décor shopping I could spend hours doing it! Can’t wait to go to a new store I heard about, I’ve already found one favorite maybe I’ll find two!


We had a little mini-mini photo shoot a couple weeks ago just so I could get a family shot where Carson is looking & smiling for my wall...I was so happy w/how it turned out we even got a couple really good shots of Keith and Carson.

 We had an awesome Halloween with Keith’s brother and fiancé and my sis and her husband at our ward trunk or treat and on Halloween we went trick or treating w/my sis and her four kids. Oh the flood of memories it brought back going trick or treating w/the kids.

We are getting excited for Thanksgiving and Christmas and Keith’s brothers wedding in December. There’s a lot to do here in Boise around Nov. and Dec.—parades, tree lightings, festival of trees, Christmas bazaars, lights at the Botanical Gardens, holiday expos, plays, Christmas Celebrations and parties oh I can’t wait!