Californian Thanksgiving 2012

For Thanksgiving we drove out to California to be with my family. This little man was a trooper! Such a good baby.

We got there a few days before the rest of my siblings and parents. Some things we did before everyone was together were:

Walking to the park and playing

Throwing some leaves

One morning we went out for doughnuts

Our friend Bri is currently serving her mission in CA and we were super close to her apartment, so one night TJ and I went to visit!

When all my siblings were there we went and saw Wreck It Ralph (we were sad my parents' flight was delayed so they missed it). Totally recommend the movie, it was awesome!!

Thanksgiving day was a lot of fun. The girls all stayed home and baked/cooked while the boys and kids went outside to play. They did some sidewalk chalk...

 Hunter got to hang out with Grandpa :)

 And they went to the park to play on the playground and had a turkey bowl!

 So grateful for these 2. My favorite people in the world. And so grateful we were able to be with my entire family. I loved it so much!

The day after Thanksgiving we went in to San Francisco and went to Alcatraz! None of us had been before (except my sister and her family) so it was really fun to go together. This is the boat you take over to the island.

 That's Alcatraz out in the middle.

 Ready for our tour of Alcatraz! It's kind of creepy....but really interesting.

 One of the cells.

 Me, in jail.

My boys, in jail. Hunter's even got stripes on :) The prisoners actually wore blue button-front shirts and khakis, but it's still funny Hunter had stripes.

 All of us in one of the halls of prison cells.

 The happiest baby at Alcatraz. Oh I love him.

The views from Alcatraz are incredible.

This is out in the recreation yard looking back at the building.

 Just playin' a little ball in the rec yard

 We ended the day by going back to the Pier and getting some Bubba Gump's for dinner. TJ was more excited for this meal than Thanksgiving dinner :) (for real)

 I sure loved spending Thanksgiving with my family. Wish we didn't all live so far away! But so grateful for the time we do get to spend together.

Laughing

There is nothing quite like a laughing, happy baby. Enjoy these little videos :)

4 months

Long post ahead! ......again :)

Hunter turned 4 months old on Friday. Holy cow. He is getting so big and is so fun. He loves to reach and grab. He is quite the conversationalist - loves to talk. He is seriously the sweetest little guy. He's got such a fun personality and is such a happy little boy. He weighs 15 lbs 7 oz and is 24.5 inches tall! 

This little man is 4 months old!!

 I turned the big 2-5 last month...

 ...and Uncle Josh came up to visit for the weekend! So fun!

Hunter went on his first airplane ride! He and I flew to California for a week while my sister and husband were on their 10 year anniversary trip so we could help my mom watch the kids. I was pretty nervous about being by myself on the plane with Hunter for his first time - I didn't know how he would do! And if he was screaming, I was the only one there to do anything about it. Aaand everyone on the plane would have been staring and hating on me. But Hunter was so great. I fed him during take off and he was just as happy as can be during the flight and he fell asleep during landing! Amazing.

 When in California....hehe.

 Blaine loved "baby Huntah" and they were such good buddies.

Hunter received all the loving you could ask for from his cousins :)

 He discovered his cool friend in the mirror. Hopefully the video works :) He laughs and giggles so cute now!

 We went to the pumpkin patch and each of the kids got a pumpkin.

 Of course Grandma loved all the time with Hunter, just chillin watching a little bit of a movie! :)

And also showing him the beauties of nature! Too cold to do that in Idaho now!

 His coordination is improving all the time and he's figured out how to get everything to his mouth.

 I forgot to post this with our Halloween post. My sister's ward had their trunk or treat the day before we went home, so Hunter got to dress up as a cow. Cutest cow ever.

 He also got to meet his aunt Sarah and uncle Christian for the first time! And I didn't get any pictures of them....except this one of Sarah and Hunter playing.

It was really fun to hang out with Hunter and my mom all the time.

 As you can see, TJ had a rigorous schedule while we were gone....

 When we got home there were flowers and a banana heart waiting for me! If that doesn't say 'I love you', I'm not sure what does ;)

Hunter definitely missed his daddy while we were in California. It was really good to come home. This is the night we got back :)

 This kid pulls some pretty funny faces.

 If spit bubble blowing were a sport, Hunter could be the Olympic champion. (this pic is nothing.)

He loves hanging out in his bumbo. 

This little guy is quite the little squirmer in his sleep. I usually find him sideways or facing the opposite end in the mornings :)

 He usually wakes up super happy. I love going to get him when he wakes up in the mornings and after his naps.

 He gets so excited to see me - hence the blur ;) Love these smiles.

 He is a rolling machine! Usually when I put him down he's on his tummy in no time. He's even rolled back onto his back a few times! He is awesome with tummy time, and it's usually self appointed.

Tummy time is way more fun when chocolate chip cookies are involved.

 TJ is very clever. The sign in front of Hunter says "I'll smile for food"

Hunter figured out that if he just chews on his fingers he can get more of them in his mouth :) And they're constantly there.

TJ is such a fun daddy. I love watching him and Hunter play.

Feet were a big discovery this month.

Hunter loves to sit and stand (with some help, of course)

He's just stinkin' cute! We're slightly obsessed...

Happy 4 months, little man! We love you!