Finishing 2011

2011 has been a very eventful year! We have been very blessed. One of our greatest blessing of 2011 was having Porter. He is such a special little guy, who makes us very happy. He is smiling all the time and keeps us laughing! Spencer and I are constantly saying to each other, "he is the cutest little boy ever!" We love him so much!

Also another blessing and big event. I finished the nursing program. Two years of hard work ended successfully. I was glad to get to know those in my classes and the teachers who helped me reach my goals. Although I want to continue my schooling, this is a huge milestone. Thanks to all my family and friends who helped me make it through.

We ended the year with a wonderful Christmas. We had a little party with the Hughes clan, then went to Grace for Christmas eve. It is so much fun to be with family, eat food, give gifts, and celebrate the holidays!

Christmas pajamas specially homemade by Grandma Kaye.

We are grateful for our Savior and our families! Time to bring in 2012 and make those resolutions. Happy New Year!

Christmas Time

Christmas time is here! I can't believe it has come so fast. I have been looking forward to this month for a long time. I am so excited to have Christmas with my little boy. He won't know what is going on, but it is going to be fun!  I love spending time with family and Christmas brings us all together. An added Christmas present this year... I am graduating from the nursing program. I can honestly say graduating now as I just passed my last test today! Just a few more things to get done. Can't wait!

Oh deer!

Spencer finally shot his deer. It was a whopping 3x4! I guess you know what we will be eating this winter. I was glad that he got it and I was thinking that he was done hunting for the season, but think again. A week later he wanted to attempt bear hunting and he took me with him. I have to admit I was a bit nervous. We went to a place where he heard there was a couple of bears. We seen a couple caves and lots of bear poop, but no bear. I may have been just a little relieved, sorry Spencer. It was fun spending time together anyways.

Fall

Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the colors, pumpkins, decorations, weather, and pumpkin chocolate cookies! Mmmm... Enjoy!

growin like a weed

Helpin mom with laundry

Porter is growing so fast! He is now 12 weeks old. I can't believe it! He is so smiley and lovable. Nothing is better than being a mom!

9 weeks

6 1/2 weeks



8 weeks
lovin by all the girls cousins



8 1/2 weeks

I love my baths!

6 weeks
hanging out with the hughes clan!

we love family!

Porter is growing up! We are sure loving him! He is such a good little man. We love to hang out with family and we love to sleep in!

School has started again. It is so so hard to leave him, yet we are so blessed. He is sleeping 9-10 hours at night and we have great babysitters. School is split into three rotations of five weeks so hopefully it goes fast.

Baby Blessing

Porter was blessed on August 12th. I am so grateful that Spencer is a worthy priesthood holder. It is so amazing to start a family. I love my boys so much. We also had great family support. We are so blessed! Life couldn't be better!

cousins!

Oakley Ann & Porter

Porter & Hazel Brielle

Porter is stuck between two girl cousins. Hazel Brielle is 6 weeks older and Oakley Ann is 10 days younger. They are so cute! I am sure Spencer can't wait to have to rescue him from painted fingernails and playing dress up. Got to love cousins!