I Love my Camera!!!

I just love my new camera and I have been taking lots of pictures. I still don't know much about it, but I am learning new things everyday. I am going to take a class soon, so that should help!

Cutest smile in the world...
We just love his adorable laugh and crazy teeth!

He is definitely our Captain Adorable

All three of my boys were snuggling me. That never happens. Elmer was really giving me a big love! I was just missing one more boy, and then I would have all four of my favorite boys!

Papa Leo and Grandma Debbie came over for dinner the other night and Drake loved having company over!
Grandma brought brownies over and Drake thought they were very delicious!

Drake loves playing with Grandpa and Uncle Jordan

Happy B-Day Sis...

Happy Birthday to my sister Afton.... She is so funny and crazy... and I just love her guts!!!

Petersen Family Pictures

We had our pictures taken over the Christmas holiday. I think they turned out cute. Drake was sick, so he didn't crack a smile..... but that's okay cause he still looks handsome!

*Christmas 2009*

Our Christmas was WONDERFUL this year!!!! We had such a great time celebrating with our families. We started off by having a progressive dinner with Trevor's family a couple of nights before Christmas! We had appetizers at our house!

We started off Christmas morning at the Petersen's..... Can you believe all that cereal Santa brought?
Santa also brought way too many gifts this year. He spoiled us rotten! My favorite gift that Santa brought me is a new camera!!!!!!!! I was so surprised to open my Nikon D3000. It is amazing and I love it! So the quality of photos on this blog are about to improve by a mile!!!!! Yeah!!!
Drakes loves this truck!! He made out with lots of fun things. His favorite toys are this truck from Grandpa Petersen and a vacuum from Grandma Debbie.

All the Petersen gals on Christmas. We love getting our jamis every year!
The handsome Petersen dudes.
Poor little Drake got sick on Christmas day with Croup. He was feeling okay in the morning but got a lot worse in the afternoon. So we spent most of the afternoon hanging out at home. He is still super sick. It is so sad!

We did manage to gander over to my mom's in the evening for a very short time (since Drake was sick). She had a delicious meal and a house full of wild cousins!


I love my mom!!! We have a lot in common... We love to clean, we have the same nose, and we love to wear fleece get-ups all the time!
And here is Drake's best pal, Ivy! She might be the hungriest girl I know! But she sure is cute!!!!

We feel so blessed to have such a wonderful family. Thank you everyone for all of the food, fun, laughs, memories, and gifts!!!!!!!!!!

Gingerbread houses

We had a great time decorating gingerbread houses on Monday night with Trevor's family. His sister and brother-in-law are here from Connecticut and it is so fun to hang out together as a big family. Chirstmas time is so much fun.... I can't wait for Christmas, but I'm not ready for it to be all over after it's gone! I just LOVE this time of year!!!

Cozy and Claire decorated awesome houses!

Here is my gingerbread train. It turned out cute, but I am definitely not a professional at this. I don't have the patience to get it perfect!

Drake loved eating the candy for the gingerbread houses!

Drake meets SANTA!

For Trevor's company Christmas party we went to the Red Lion. Kids were invited and they got to see Santa! When we first put Drake on his lap he had a paranoid look on his face, but then he froze and looked exactly like this. He didn't budge at all. I think he was thinking, if I don't move an inch or look at him, maybe he won't see me! It was cute!!!

What's your favorite?

Drake doesn't have much hair, but he seems to have a variety of different hairdos..... Let me know which one is your favorite!


The "Natural Look"

The "Mr. Spikey"

The "Famous Mowhawk"

Or the "Helmet Head" ........... this is Trevor's personal favorite. He is seriously thinking about getting him a helmet for Christmas!

Please vote for your favorite so my child can look his best!!!!!!!!!! lol

We are ready........

FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

Ernie and Elmer have pulled out their Holiday clothing because they are so excited for Christmas!

I made this snowman and I am very proud of it!!!!

Our stockings

Our tree might be the saddest Christmas tree in town, but we are just lucky it is still standing up and hasn't been knocked down by our 1 year old terror. I made the Christmas countdown blocks! Only 21 more days!!!

I LOVE my nativity. I get new pieces every year for Christmas! Our holiday decor is not anything special, but it's so fun to have it up!!

Injury Documentation: Part 4

While we were in Utah over Thanksgiving, Drake fell and chipped his tooth. I thought this was a pretty good picture of the beauty! Trevor and I always feel so bad when he gets hurt (we half-way blame it on ourselves).... Luckily, this one was on Trevor's watch. I was out Christmas shopping on Black Friday! Trevor feels sooooo bad... Don't worry it wasn't your fault! We just love this funny little guy so much!