2009 Recap

So I thought I would end this year with a quick recap of 2009.

1. Bought a dog named Dash (actually he was free but we paid for everything that was needed for a dog.)

2. We put in our YARD!!!

3. Jon had his first calling outside of primary since we've been married.... Assistant Scout Master

4.NATHAN WAS BORN!!!

5. Jon survived the cuts at his job and maintained his management statues (huge sign of of relief)

6. We welcomed a new brother-in-law, a new niece, and new nephew (all with in a matter of weeks)

7. Landon started soccer

8.The big boys started a new preschool (Thanks Jen and Kristen)

9.We got rid of Dash ( Nathan was allergic)

10. Nathan can roll all over the house, shakes his head NO and has almost 2 teeth.

Happy Anniversary!!!


Today we celebrated our 6th anniversary. Where has the time gone?!?!

Merry Christmas

We started our Christmas celebration promptly at 6 a.m. with all the kids sitting on our bed as Jon read Luke 2.

Nathan and his lion.

The boys and their 'Dragon Fortress'

Kyler and his robot.

Christmas Eve

Landon's gingerbread house (graham cracker house). Kyler wasn't feeling well so he didn't feel like finishing his.

The boys decorating sugar cookies for Santa. They did a lot better job this year not piling on the icing.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care and the boys were very excited and not quite nestled in their beds.

Sunday Festivities

Sunday started with us attending church of course. Since it was Christmas Sunday I know I wanted my boys to look extra cute. Here they are wearing their matching green ties (from Krista's wedding). At least Nathan's doesn't swallow him anymore... it fit he very nicely. After church we came home and finished packing up holiday goodies, baked a birthday cake, and started our spaghetti sauce for dinner. Once the boys woke up from their naps we bundled everyone up and started delivering goodies to friends in the neighborhood. We decided that it would be easier to simply walk because I wasn't snowing. When we returned home we had a nice cup of hot chocolate and sat by the fire to warm up. I needed to hurry and frost the cake so that I could run to a primary meeting. Once I got back it was time for dinner. We had Jared, Sarah, and Bryon as well as Grandpa and Megan join us for dinner. We had some yummy spaghetti, french bread, and salad. After dinner Jon and I exchanged birthday presents for each other. I got a beautiful necklace and Jon got Guitar Hero. Our friends Darren and Marni came over for cake and ice cream and afterwards Jon and Darren battled it out on guitar hero. Boy was it a busy day.... but a lot of fun.

Here is the latest pic of my three munchkins together. I told them to smile and this is what I got. Oh well they're still cute.

Thanksgiving

We had a very eventful Thanksgiving week. All of the Garbetts gathered at our house this year. I was a lot of especially for the grandkids. (11 grandkids from 7 yrs old to 3 months). Thanksgiving was full of fun and lots of great food. Friday we went shopping then had family pictures done followed by a big Christmas gift exchange (b/c we won't see each other for Christmas). Saturday was the big game and temple square. I will mention that our little family didn't make it to Temple Square due to Kyler up-chucking in the car.

Jon and my Dad playing guitar hero (guitar hero is Jon's early birthday present)

Nathan and Keira holding hands. They were having a lot of fun just playing on the floor until Nathan got a handful of Keira's hair.

Jon getting a nap right after our Black Friday shopping. We had a blast and got all of the boys Christmas completely done. Going shopping without kids and having breakfast with just the two of us is as close to a date as we've had for a while.

Thanks to Michael and Donna all of the grand kids got these adorable robes. My boys put theirs on every night and morning.