Friday, January 2, 2009

Christmas 2008 and New Years




Christmas this year was great!!!! It was our first Christmas away from family(besides the time we were on our missions).
Since we were gone for Thanksgiving and with a new job, we had stay here for Christmas and New Years. We did miss our families though and we missed having nieces and nephews running around. Christmas was a lot of fun for us this year because Ethan was so much a blast to watch. Our favorite was when he would rip the presents open with his teeth. He definitely made Christmas for us this year.
We did get to bring in the new year with my brother- Michael, and Autumn and the kids. They drove up here on New Years Eve - so we did get to see some family for the holidays. We love spending time with them and the kids. It was nice because New Years day we just hung out and went to San Fransisco all day. We miss living close to them and wish we could see more of our families.

- This post is in reverse order- New Years and then Christmas:-)



I love this picture of Grace, she was loving that chocolate at Ghiradelli Factory...






My favorite 2 boys and another on the way.






I love this picture of the boys... I think they are all so stinkin cute!!!!!



It was really cold in San Fransico






Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!












Christams was so fun I love my boys they are so cute!!!!!!



Our poor little Christmas tree this year... WE actually have a great one down in AZ but I won't talk about it because its a sore spot with me..... "next year" is all I can say.


This was CHristmas Eve and we all got to open up some new PJs.






This was Christmas Eve. Yes we went out to dinner because Brett had to work on CHristmas Eve so I didn't want to cook all day if it was just going to feel like every other day. SO we went to Texas Road House. I like that place and its a great place to take kids. You get to throw peanuts on the ground and its a loud place.



We went to the Oakland temple and saw the temple lights. Ethan loves the lights and had a blast looking at all of them.









We made more Christmas cookies and once agian Ethan loves devouring the dough. This time he discovered that there was frosting and loved that as much as the cookie dough.








He helped me make Christmas treats for friends and neighbors. I think my son had one to many sweats this Christmas.

7 comments:

Brittany Simmons said...

I hadn't checked your blog in a while- what part of Northern California are you living in? We lived in Danville- East Bay. And congrats on your pregnancy!

noelle said...

raelynn! i love that you're blogging again! tell me about this new little one getting ready to arrive!?! congratulations!

Mands Glenn said...

Girl, How you gonna look so hot being pregnant? Seriously! I loved all of the pics. You guys are a gorgeous little fam. I'm so excited you are having another babe. So exciting. You will be great with two. I honestly feel more organized and chill after having my second. I think you just realize to not sweat the small stuff. You forget, but newborns really do just eat, burp, poop, and sleep. You will be amazing! Miss ya!

Amy said...

OMG girl. I can't get over how freaking cute you are. You are seriously the cutest little preggo girl I know. And how long your hair is. Man I guess that's what happens in 3 months. We miss you guys!

Brooke Allison said...

Rae I have not talked to you in awhile. You little guy has gotten so big I can't believe it. So when are you do? you look great. Talk to you soon.

Marcie said...

Hey, cute pregnant lady! Miss you! When are you due and what are you having? I don't even know where you're living exactly!

Brittney Smith said...

Love Ghiradelli. So fun! YOur little boy is adorable!