Santa Visit

This year we had a special visit from Santa! Thanks Chad!! The boys loved him. They were so excited to meet Santa and visit with him.

The Boys and Santa

Aydan

Santa helping out

Cute Wyatt and Santa

Aydan's Birthday

Aydan turned 6 on December 16th. I can't believe that he is six already. It was just yesterday that I was pregnant then at the hospital having my first born son. I still feel like he is still a newborn. I remember everything about that day, about every milestone, about every year. Really it still feels like he is my baby. I was induced about a week early, labor was easy, epidural worked great. Then came the pushing, he just didn't want to come out. Which is just like he is, cautious, never wanting to try new things. After over almost two hours and some distress by me and Aydan he made his appearance. 8 pounds 7 ounces, 21 inches long. Fussy baby, jaundice, cried a lot, not easy to smile but what a joy he was! I loved every minute I spent with him. Late night feedings, and lots of rocking and cuddling. I actually watched the first and second season of Alias during the newborn months! Aydan hated sleeping in his crib the only place where he would sleep was in his bouncer, oh how he loved that thing. But after three months of transition he was sleeping from 8pm to 8am. He was a very predictable little man and loved his routine, still is! He walked a little before his first birthday, finally gave up his binky when he was three, and potty trained when he was three and a half. So much has happened, time has gone by too fast! I am still mourning that fact that Aydan turned six. Just today he had a mild fever so I was getting him some Tylenol. And because he is six and weighs over 45 pounds I could have the children's chew-up. There is was on the box six to eight 2 pills. How can this be? And so a cried, just a little, but I cried. I just want all my babies to stay little!
Aydan is a wonderful little man. He is so caring with his little brothers and has a real sensitive side. In movies where little kids or babies cry he has to close his eyes and plug his ears. He just hates when little ones cry. He is very smart, loves to read and is really loving Kindergarten. Aydan also has a goofy side, he loves making his own jokes up and loves pulling funny faces. We are so proud to have a son like Aydan! We love you buddy!!

Newborn

One year old

Two years old

Three years old

Four years old

Five years old

We took Aydan and two of his friends to Chuck-E-Cheese for his birthday. He has never been and that was his birthday request. We had a great time!

Aydan , Lucy and Myles

Zoo Lights

On Monday night we took the boys to Zoo Lights. It was fabulous. The weather was perfect, not to cold or snowy. This year the boys have really been into Christmas lights, so Zoo lights was prefect. Sam got to run around like his wild little self and they got to get up close to all the lights. Most of the animals were sleeping or hiding but we did get to see the tiger, reindeer and all the snakes. Wyatt was awesome, just sat in the stroller and looked around, such a good little baby. And poor Wyatt gets left out of a lot of pictures because he is bundled up and in the stroller. We will definitely be going back next year, we found a new family tradition!

Baby Wyatt

Sam's crazy hair

Aydan

Annie, Aydan, Sam and Peter

Annie and Peter

Tiger I think he wanted to eat me.
Sam and Aydan
Sam and Annie
The Reindeer
Aydan and Sam
Peter, Annie, Wyatt, Sam and Aydan
Sam
Oh and there is Wyatt, I promise we brought him with us!
Aydan and Peter

Crafting

This last Monday we had a little Christmas party with the girls and their girls! We decorated sugar cookies, and ate them, sooo yummy! And we made snow globes, I am so crafty. The kids had a great time creating their snow globes, even Sam sat down long enough to make one. It was a great party and the kids all play really good together. Aydan and Sam love the ladies!

Asia helping with the cookies

The crew making snow globes

Becca and Alice, also helping?

Sam and Aydan
Baby Wyatt
Aydan
Sam and Hazel
Nan's cookies, so yummy!

Electric Light Parade

On December third we bundled the boys up and headed to Bountiful's Electric Light Parade. The best part is we can walk from our house, I love living so close to all the Bountiful activities. It was nice and short, the boys loved it!

Sam a little stunned with all the lights.

Aydan

Sam, Annie, Aydan and Wyatt

Electric bus, the boys favorite.

24 Months of Camping

Thanks to mostly to Annie. And some special thanks to Jason. I may continue????

Random

The camera is full of pictures so just decided to post some of my favorites. Not too much excitement going on at the Nortons. We are loving the Christmas season. The boys absolutely love Christmas music and Christmas lights. Our new found activity is driving around looking at lights. Aydan and Sam love to say ohh, awe. Very funny. Wyatt is a master crawler and loves to pull himself up on things and stand. He is still a very easy going little guy. He loves to just crawl around and discover the house. Can't wait for all the Christmas parties, food and Santa! Have a great holiday season!!

Aydan and his legos

How cute, all the boys playing together!

Black Friday! 4am and 11 degrees.

Shopping buddy, nephew Jordan.

Sweet Wyatt and Peter

Kris and Wyatt.

Sam and Aydan. They made their Turkey pins.

Peter is so excited to have helpers in the snow.

Even Sam helps!

I don't know where he gets his love of snow.

Aydan eating Sushi.

Sam giving it a try and loving it.

Wyatt's favorite thing, cleaning out the DVD's

Beautiful blue eyes

Plays hard and falls hard.

Sam

Aydan