Fun in the Tub

 Bathtime is always more fun with a friend in the tub.

MLK Day at the Beane Museum

On MLK Day, we toured the Beane Museum together with several families from our ward.  Maddie enjoyed going with her friend, Makayla and the Stephenson family.

 We stopped to let the kids play on the slide.  

  

January

 With the start of the new year, Ethan turned 3 months.  He is starting to get use to her "love" and she is starting to be slightly softer with him.

 We also began potty training Madelyn.  She is so proud of her stickers.

 Meghan stopped and visited again while they were staying in Salt Lake for several weeks.  Ethan and Margot are only a few weeks apart.

 Todd went to a BYU basketball game with Jon, Fuller, and Will.

 Ethan is really good at holding and grabbing things now.  Watch out for your plate! 

 Todd went with the scouts to do a biathlon---cross country skiing and shooting. 

Grams' and Cath's Birthday

We went to Gram's 97th birthday party to celebrate with the Fuller family. 

What a special time to celebrate our birthdays together!

Afterwards, we hosted Jon and Meghan's family.  Madelyn loved playing with such fun cousins.

Christmas

Madelyn is starting to understand what packing means.  I asked her what she wanted to take to Papa and Grandma's over Christmas, and this is what she brought me.

 Fortunately, she only smuggled three stuff animals into the car. 

 Christmas Eve was the Fisher party.  

 Christmas morning was fun to open presents.  Madelyn got a kitchen set.

  

 We woke up to a white Christmas.  While the kids were napping, Todd and I went out to play in the snow.  

 On Christmas Day evening, we had an Hawaiian themed Christmas party.  It was complete with leis, Hawaiian music, Hawaiian haystacks, crafts, goodies, bingo, etc.  

 Making a snowman out of marshmallows and other goodies.

 That night, Maddie had her first cousin sleep over, as Olivia slept over.  Those two had a great time together.

 Some of the best gifts this year were...

December

Ethan turned 2 months old and started to smile more!  He is in the 90th percentile for his height and weight and is a wonderful sleeper during the night.

 Todd went with the Young Men and Women from our ward to see the Lights on Temple Square. 

He got some great pictures! How beautiful!

 We visited with Grams and Gordon.

 As we were getting ready to go to Grandma Fuller's place, I asked Madelyn what she wanted to do while we were there.  She said, "I want chocolate." I think she has the right idea of Grandma Fuller.

 Decorating the tree together for family home evening.

 You can't beat snuggle time with daddy.

Ethan's Baby Blessing

 On December 7th, we blessed Ethan.

Madelyn loved all the visitors.  It turned out to a fairly warm day for December, so we could go outside and visit we had a soup luncheon following the blessing.

We had Roger, Jill, Grandma Fisher, Jana, Connor, as well as Adam's family from Todd's family.  Then, Glen, Sara Ann, Mary Gene, Greg, Becky, and Dallin came from my side of the family.  

 Four Generations

Papa and Grandma 

 Dallin, my nephew and Connor, Todd's cousin are both attending BYU.

 Maddie walked right into Adam's family picture.