January Update

Joy & Kal came to visit us for a long weekend. Lucy had lots of fun becoming the play monster with Grandma and Grandpa! We went to the Kangaroo Zoo with lots of bouncy blow up slides and jumping toys...Lucy loved it! Other than their visit, life has kept going with cold weather, sickness (mostly me), preschool, and Dustin ice fishing on the weekends. Jarin will turn four months old this week; it's so exciting to watch him grow! I'm ready for Spring, anyone else?!?

Holiday Pictures

Lucy with her good friend Santa!

Jarin's beautiful smile!

Grandma Banks with the kiddos!

Jarin as Santa Claus!

Lucy getting an over the shoulder view!

Temple Square and the lights!

The whole gang walking in Salt Lake City!

Christmas Eve family dinner!

Lucy opening a present from Gma & Gpa Huler!

Danner's Italy Clock!

Laurie's super soft pajamas pants!

The huge Christmas morning mess!

Jarin during the unwrapping of gifts!

Lucy playing with her new stuff!

Lots of Wii - Rockband and dancing Lucy!

Hayride with Gma & Gpa Banks!

Hayride with Laurie, Lucy, Danner, & Dustin!

The Elk feeding in the valley!

30lb. Lucy vs. (2) 1000lb. horses!

Sledding Betsy & Danner!

Lucy sledding the slopes!

The Real Meaning of Christmas

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Jarin Update

He's two months old and just as cute as ever, but maybe we're a little biased?!? He's twelve pounds and 23 inches long so he's definately growing! In fact, he doesn't fit into many of his 0-3 month clothes. The time has flown by and yet it seems like forever ago, to the way life used to be...but we wouldn't have it any other way. He smiles, but what we love is his coo's; you get him going and he just won't stop!

Thankful Blessings

During the month of November, thanks to my sister Carrie for the idea, Lucy and I wrote down four things each that we are thankful for, daily. I have compiled them into the list below, in no particular order, and we made a paper chain of each of the things we are thankful for. I will say that it became easier to think of ideas the more we worked on the thankful chain. My blessings became more apparent the more I thought about all that I've been given. I heard along time ago and I believe it to be true: The number one quality of a happy person is gratitude!

1.I am thankful for my family.
2.I am thankful for Heavenly Father.
3.I am thankful for Jesus.
4.I am thankful for the church.
5.I am thankful for temples.
6.I am thankful for prayer.
7.I am thankful for fall weather.
8.I am thankful for scriptures.
9.I am thankful for butterflies.
10.I am thankful for baby Jarin.
11.I am thankful for pumpkins.
12.I am thankful for ducks.
13.I am thankful for our home.
14.I am thankful for sleep.
15.I am thankful for icecream.
16.I am thankful for running.
17.I am thankful for princesses.
18.I am thankful for daddy.
19.I am thankful for little ponies.
20.I am thankful for sunshine.
21.I am thankful for flowers.
22.I am thankful for Lucy.
23.I am thankful for food.
24.I am thankful for summer.
25.I am thankful for visiting teaching.
26.I am thankful for candy.
27.I am thankful for hot showers.
28.I am thankful for hugs and kisses.
29.I am thankful for Relief Society.
30.I am thankful for preschool.
31.I am thankful for yogurt.
32.I am thankful for the beach.
33.I am thankful for fall colors.
34.I am thankful for my parents.
35.I am thankful to be a mom.
36.I am thankful for colors.
37.I am thankful for tithing.
38.I am thankful for my childhood.
39.I am thankful to have been with all my bro's & sis's when they were at college.
40.I am thankful for primary songs.
41.I am thankful for gardening.
42.I am thankful for the Holy Ghost.
43.I am thankful for helping hands.
44.I am thankful for Dustin's job.
45.I am thankful mom and dad got married.
46.I am thankful for primary.
47.I am thankful for rainbows.
48.I am thankful for baby chickens.
49.I am thankful for the zoo.
50.I am thankful for personal revelation. 51.I am thankful for camping. 52.I am thankful for my life.
53.I am thankful for watchcare.
54.I am thankful for the Twilight series.
55.I am thankful for the prophet.
56.I am thankful for our heater.
57.I am thankful to be a mom.
58.I am thankful for the dinosaur park.
59.I am thankful for decorating.
60.I am thankful for my health.
61.I am thankful for stamps.
62.I am thankful for holidays.
63.I am thankful for Dustin.
64.I am thankful for camping in cabins.
65.I am thankful for conference talks.
66.I am thankful for Joseph Smith.
67.I am thankful for my friends.
68.I am thankful for my testimony.
69.I am thankful for our neighborhood.
70.I am thankful for the sacrament.
71.I am thankful for hot chocolate.
72.I am thankful for the scriptures.
73.I am thankful for cooking.
74.I am thankful to give gifts.
75.I am thankful for photographs.
76.I am thankful for Valentines.
77.I am thankful for orangutans.
78.I am thankful to write in my journal.
79.I am thankful for A&W rootbeer.
80.I am thankful for Halloween.
81.I am thankful for books.
82.I am thankful for knowing how to do floral arranging.
83.I am thankful for my plan of happiness.
84.I am thankful for my in-laws.
85.I am thankful for the Holy Ghost.
86.I am thankful for food storage.
87.I am thankful for America.
88.I am thankful for smiles.
89.I am thankful for the color red.
90.I am thankful for Lucy's extreme kindness.
91.I am thankful for my trials and experiences.
92.I am thankful for grandparents.
93.I am thankful for the library.
94.I am thankful for waterfalls.
95.I am thankful for huckleberries.
96.I am thankful for my patrachial blessing.
97.I am thankful for laughter.
98.I am thankful for nursing.
99.I am thankful for modern medicine.
100.I am thankful for the beauty of the earth.
101.I am thankful for charity.
102.I am thankful for my treadmill.
103.I am thankful for Jarin's coo's.
104.I am thankful for my microwave and oven.
105.I am thankful for my childhood.
106.I am thankful for the Atonement.
107.I am thankful for scenic drives.
108.I am thankful for sewing and my sewing machine.
109.I am thankful to have and do my blog.
110.I am thankful for the priesthood.
111.I am thankful for Ricks College.
112.I am thankful for Family Home Evening.
113.I am thankful for Sunday night games with Sue, Dave, Shirley, & Leo.
114.I am thankful for March Madness.
115.I am thankful for good examples.
116.I am thankful for BYU.
117.I am thankful for tennis.
118.I am thankful for my church membership.
119.I am thankful for my brothers and sisters.
120.I am thankful for the Friend magazine.
121.I am thankful for DVR.
122.I am thankful for covenants.
123.I am thankful for my wedding ring.
124.I am thankful for our vehicles.
125.I am thankful for recycling.
126.I am thankful for faith.
127.I am thankful for dates with my hubby.
128.I am thankful for fireworks.
129.I am thankful for my baptism.
130.I am thankful for make-up.
131.I am thankful for fishing.
132.I am thankful for strawberries.
133.I am thankful for positive attitudes.
134.I am thankful for dishwashers.
135.I am thankful for computers.
136.I am thankful for unconditional love.
137.I am thankful for Downeast Home, Recreations, and Kid t0 Kid stores.
138.I am thankful for wrapping presents.
139.I am thankful for service.
140.I am thankful for phones to communicate.
141.I am thankful for my own bed.
142.I am thankful for sunsets.
143.I am thankful for Cafe Rio.
144.I am thankful for rain.
145.I am thankful for my washer and dryer.
146.I am thankful for socializing and girl talk.
147.I am thankful for clothes.
148.I am thankful I look like my mother.
149.I am thankful for haircuts.
150.I am thankful for binkies and blankets.
151.I am thankful for Washington.
152.I am thankful for toilets.
153.I am thankful for dancing.
154.I am thankful for diapers and wet wipes.
155.I am thankful my dad is a convert to the church.
156.I am thankful for Neccos.
157.I am thankful for windows that let light in.
158.I am thankful for Hawaii.
159.I am thankful for the Articles of Faith.
160.I am thankful for house plants.
161.I am thankful for Book of Mormon.
162.I am thankful for temple workers.
163.I am thankful for missionaries.
164.I am thankful for clean water.
165.I am thankful for fast offerings.
166.I am thankful for the commandments.
167.I am thankful for my freedom.
168.I am thankful for vaccines.
169.I am thankful for my knowledge.
170.I am thankful for my memory.
171.I am thankful for my doctor.
172.I am thankful for mountains.
173.I am thankful for trees.
174.I am thankful for barbies.
175.I am thankful for the YW program.
176.I am thankful for the theater.
177.I am thankful for callings.
178.I am thankful for my fridge and freezer.
179.I am thankful for fresh air.
180.I am thankful for my heritage.
181.I am thankful for kites.
182.I am thankful for rivers and streams.
183.I am thankful for beavers.
184.I am thankful for shopping.
185.I am thakful for my college years.
186.I am thankful for light.
187.I am thankful for the creation.
188. I am thankful for love.
189.I am thankful for traditions.
190.I am thankful for ancient prophets who kept records that are now my scriptures.
191.I am thankful for my insurance.
192.I am thankful for contacts.
193.I am thankful for soft pajamas.
194.I am thankful for fast offerings.
195.I am thankful for fry sauce.
196.I am thankful for coupons/sales to get groceries for next to nothing.
197.I am thankful for nail polish.
198.I am thankful for my five senses.
199.I am thankful for seminary.
200.I am thankful for goals & to-do lists.

Halloween Fun

Brother & sister shot!

Lucy's girly pumpkin: big hair and big lips!

Pumpkin family: Dustin's circle mouth, Jarin's moon eyes, & mine's big toothy grin!

Lucy with her pumpkin again!

The unicorn with all her loot!

Our cutest pumpkin Jarin!

Grandmas, Pumpkin Patches, & Our Growing Baby Boy

Sorry, the pictures are in random order and there's a lot of them! The most recent shot of Jarin is in Lucy's lap. The youngest shot of Jarin is with Grandma Banks and Lucy. We spent time with both, my and Dustin's mom this month (they were both heaven sent to keep me somewhat sane with a newborn) and we went to two pumpkin patches! One we go to every year, Black Island Farms, (the pictures of the rides are at this place...it's so fun!) and in our new ward they also go to a pumpkin patch every year. Next post...Happy Halloween!

Jarin Kal Huler

He's here! And we love him!

He was 8 lbs. 5oz. and 21 inches long!

He came on September 28, 2009 at 8:11am!

First Day of Preschool

Lucy is officially a big kid...I had known this day was coming and she eased me into it by spending much of her time with her neighborhood friends this summer so I was able to embrace it! I'm so excited for her becasue I know she'll love it! She loves learning, making friends, and just being in an independent atmosphere from home! Get ready world because here comes Lucy!

The summer of Lucy

What do I want to remember most from Lucy this 2009 summer?

-Her pink tutu that she wore just about everyday for the entire month of August.

-Whenever dad was picking vegetables from the garden, she would run, so eager to help.

-Then she'd come in and say she was going to make a tooty fruity salad with all the veggies.

-She played most everyday with Kailani, Donovan, and Courtney; the neighborhood gang.

-The neighborhood kids all delivering homemade mail to each other and the lemonade stands where toys, jewelry, household items, and food found in the kitchen were sold.

-A hairdo everyday, often getting focused on one 'do' to be done repeatedly for weeks straight; pig tails had there stint and the mouse hair, which is a small pony tail on the top of her head.

-She gave a talk and sang, 'I love Jesus, he loves me, He loves families yes siree, We build temples so you see, We can be together eternally.'

- Two older neighborhood girls orchestrated a dance recital and had Courtney & Lucy participate. Many of the neighbors came to watch so I wasn't sure if she would perform in front of a crowd, but she did great! In fact, many people told me she had good rhythm as she swung her hips and shook her bootie!

Summer Update

Feeding Sun Conjures at the Tracy Aviary!

Fresh garden veggie side dish made by Lucy!

Lucy's first Primary Activity - 4th of July/Pioneer Parade!

We've also went to the zoo, a ward picinic, saw 4th of July fireworks, Cedar City Shakespeare Festival with my friend Shannon, and lots of swimming for Lucy! Dustin's parents came for a week and we road the Frontrunner to Gateway & went to the Weber County Fair!

The baby is around 4 1/2 pounds and only 5 or so weeks left! Shannon's throwing me a baby shower tonight so I'm super excited to socialize with friends and family!