Saturday, January 22, 2011

There and Back Again: A Baby’s Tale

Once upon a time in a Happy Valley there lived a lad named Liam.  At six month’s old Liam had great ambitions to one day roll over, walk, and talk.  He had wonderful parents, whom he loved very, very, VERY much.  They took him on the most excellent adventures.

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A plane took Liam on his first adventure to a land called Hanalei (ok, so actually he went to Poipu which is on Kauai, but so is Hanalei and we went there too).

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Liam had fun doing things such as: 

Going to the Beach

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Swimming,

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Driving up Waiamea Canyon

DSC_0174IMG_9423DSC_0180 and Hiking the Napali Coast

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While he was sleeping his parents would check out the sea turtles

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And while he hung out with grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins…

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his VERY APPRECIATIVE parents would play in the ocean, snorkel, and swim

DSC00764 DSC00854DSC_0405 What fun Liam had this adventure.

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From this adventure to his next big adventure, Liam went to Enoch, UT for Thanksgiving, Ola, ID for Christmas, and Heber, UT for New Years.  While in Heber Liam’s dad went snowmobiling, and Liam and mom stayed warm in the car.

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Liam did get to experience snow for the first time. 

DSC01004DSC01009DSC01011     Liam enjoyed his first New Years party by staying up to ring in the new year.

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After a quick trip back to Enoch for a funeral Liam hopped back on a plane that took him on his next big adventure to a land where the sun shines, and oranges grow, Florida.

Here he played with cousins

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and his new favorite uncle, Albert, who was very happy to have another man around the house.

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Liam had a cold when he left for Florida and was taking a medicine that made him have diarrhea and made him throw up for the first time, and the second time, and the third time. So no more medicine and soon after no more cold.

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Cousin Kylee celebrated her 8th birthday while Liam was visiting.  She had a crazy party with lots of screaming girls. DSC_0302DSC_0237 

                 

Because Kylee turned 8 she chose to get baptized.  She was VERY Happy and couldn’t stop smiling.DSC_0314

One day sitting around watching his mom, grandma, and aunt play games Liam became hungry.  Grandma gave him an apple which he LOVED.

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The weather in Florida was much warmer than in Utah so everyone decided to go to the beach.  Liam dipped his feet in the ocean, liking it much more than he did in Hawaii even though it was tons colder.

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Liam’s mom enjoyed spending time with her sister Camille and Grandma.

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Liam’s adventures have taken him from sea to shining sea and on two plane rides all by the time he was six months old.  This is a great feat since his mom didn’t reach this accomplishment until she was 29. 

DSC_0323 Liam looks forward to many more adventures, but is SO glad to be at home, and hopes to be there for a while.

Friday, January 21, 2011

A Merry Christmas

Christmas was a little different this year for two reasons.  Reason 1:  I am a Mom, Reason 2:  It was the first Christmas away from my family.  It was a fun Christmas though, and I enjoyed every minute of the week we stayed up at the Ranch.  Here is some of the fun. DSC_0151

This is the Christmas tree at Jamon’s Parents.  It was HUGE.  Liam, Jaxon and Jamon were playing in the living room while I was decorating the tree.  I must have pulled to hard on a bow that I was putting on the tree because it started to fall over.  I screamed as I tried to catch the tree, but ended up with only branches in my hands.  Jamon became the HERO as he leaped over Liam (knocking him down) and pushed the tree away from landing on the boys. 

    DSC_0096 Liam giving his  favorite cousin, Jason, a Christmas Present on Christmas eve day.

DSC_0111 Liam on Christmas morning opening up his FIRST Present.

 DSC_0120 I think he likes his new Pajama’s

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 Jamon got a new Xbox with Kinect.  It is SO much fun.  Anyone want to play with us?

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Grandma made these fun PJ’s for all her grandkids.  Thanks Grandma.

Other Christmas Vacation pictures.

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Yes…Jamon and Ammon went sledding like this.  It was a really nice day.