Is January over yet?

I haven't really taken any pictures this month because we haven't really done anything. With me feeling kind of crappy, being busy with my new calling as RS second counselor, John being busy with work, busy taking care of me, busy with his calling as Ex. secretary, and busy with trying to start his own practice (more info coming shortly) the kids have had to learn how to entertain themselves. They are pretty good most of the time, thank heavens for the Disney Channel when they aren't playing so well together. They also absolutely love taking baths in our jetted bath tub. It is almost like a small swimming pool for them; keeps them entertained for quite some time. Anyway, I promise to get my camera out and post a little more frequently, now that I feel a little bit better.

My Smile Video

John's nephew is living with us right now and he happens to have a Wii. This is John and Connor playing the Hula Hoop game. Good times! It always makes me smile when I watch this.

Bring on the Holidays!

I think I am almost ready to accept that the holidays are over. I haven't put down my tree yet, but I will post the pictures. This year was really nice being in our own home. It was such a relaxing time, which was really good for us since I was having some pregnancy related issues. Don't worry, I am fine. On Christmas Eve, my blood sugar got too low and I spaced out for about an hour or so. Didn't know where I was (luckily I was at my mom's) and wasn't really sure what was going on. Luckily John learned a few things all those years in school and knew exactly what I was supposed to do, or mom was supposed to make me do. Needless to say, I have a really good excuse to eat all the Christmas candy I want, like I needed on before. (This baby may be very hyper-active!)
Anyway, we changed things up this year and had Christmas Eve with my dad, aunt Deb, and cousins. We did a White-Elephant type game but instead of white-elephant gifts, we all brought games to exchange. It was really fun because then we got to play them after!

Dad opening his George Forman Grill

Marshall's fist Christmas

Mitch, Linsey, Connor, Sydney

Matt, Jodi, Marshall

Love the bows, Syd!

When everyone left, we let the kids open their Christmas Jammies!

Christmas morning was nice. We could take our time and let the kids play a little before we moved on. Like last year, Connor had a hard time leaving the toy he was playing with to open the next one. I kind of like that though. I remember my Christmas mornings as a kid lasting about 5 minutes, we tore through them so fast.

Sydney got a jewelery box, tea set, books, games and more

Connor got books, street rug, bowling game, a Batman motorcycle
(Thanks Hayden, it was a favorite), and more

And they both got Bed sets, I know, not too fun, but only had 1 twin sized blanket.

John and I weren't supposed to give gifts because of the one big gift we got when we moved it. It was supposed to wait 'til Christmas, but John had to have it out before the BYU/UT game.

Thanks to my cousin, we were able to mount it on the wall for cheap and John did a great job of patching the wall back up.

So ya, I said supposed to earlier, well, John got me an I-Touch. It has actually been really nice, when I actually get to use it. You may be laughing and think that John took it over. Oh no, it would be Connor. John put some little kid games on there and he is always playing on it. I find it quite funny actually. Now my little baby will really fit in at the Peterson family reunions. (Sorry, no picture)

After that, we went to my moms and had our traditional Crab and Shrimp dinner, opened more presents, and played a crazy game called "Curses." If you want a fun group game and don't care if you make a fool of yourself, you have to try this one. I was laughing so hard that I started gagging and had to go in the bathroom to calm myself before I puked.

Of course I had to take lots of pictures of this little guy!

Curses:

(Sorry Matt, it is the only video I had of the game.)

You won't have any idea what is going on, but my brother Matt had to speak with an irish accent, talk like Scooby Doo, clench his teeth, put bunny ears on himself, and copy John (who had to keep his arms straight at all times, amongst other things) while he followed whatever that card told him to do (couldn't really understand what that was). Oh, Man, it was HILARIOUS!