Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Boomer Christmas 2014

This year we got to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas with my family. We missed Babe's family but I am not going to lie- not having to drive on Christmas and just spending the whole day being lazy was perfect- especially since Babe had been sick!
 ^^ I might be bias but my parents house is the best lit house in the neighbor hood (my dad did hang lights professionally though... ;)) This year they added green lights into the mixture :) ^^
 ^^ It was technically our "off" year so everyone was at their in-laws house for Christmas Eve, but since Mindy's in-laws live in Texas they were also there!  I am still drooling over those potatoes we had yummmmm! ^
 Grandma and Grandpa always give jammies on Christmas eve- Jenson got some adorable penguin ones. We were trying to hard to be the "cool" parents by keeping him up past bed time so when we finally got to opening them he was way past grumpy so he just went to bed.

 This year is dad tried to bring back his Australia years by playing "6 White Boomers" over and over again until we all learned the words and got excited about hearing it.  It worked for a while but after about the 158426 time it got a little old- but the grandkids never got sick of it.  No wonder why he is the best grandpa!  

This wasn't one Christmas eve but you get the idea...

^^ Jenson's Christmas theme was Curious George... can you tell?^^ 
^^ Santa knew Jenson would't be able to appreciate much so he gave him only his favorites- Cheetos and puffs! ^^
^^ only the best for my man!^^






first of many pictures in front of the Christmas tree with all his presents.  

^^ Babe's "franchise" was this sound bar that he had NO IDEA about!  Thanks Jillisa for helping me out and getting it on black Friday so it could already be in Utah! This was one of the hardest secrets I ever had to make but it was so worth it in the end. ^^

After we opened most our presents we waited for everyone else to come to finish (the ones we gave each other) and then have breakfast.  

They may have made fun of me in the beginning for my selfie stick but really they are all jealous...


^^ I took my own picture with my stick and my new camera lenses for phone!^^

^^ Could he get any more excited?! This is why Christmas is so much fun!^^

^^I broke George on accident so my Dad and Babe gave him surgery and he was good as new!^^


^^ Getting the hang of this new selfie stick thing!^^

Christmas was amazing but our favorite part was being able to talk to our missionary brother!  He comes home in like 7 months... but who's counting?! Kyron will come home to a new nephew, niece,  and a mystery niece/nephew!  Craziness! 
We spent Christmas day enjoying our family time, playing games, taking naps, eating,  and being thankful for our Savior!  We hope you also had a fabulous Christmas!


Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Karl and Natalie's Wedding 12.30.14

Our Hunt side of the family is now complete.  Karl and Natalie got married while we were down in Idaho for Christmas break.  It was so incredible being in the temple with all 12 of us (including in laws...)  The day was so magical and FREEEEZING!  Their reception was beautiful and it was fun to see so many of our friends and family we would not have been able to see otherwise.  


I am no film maker by any means but I have been having a strange addiction to making movies, don't mind all of the shaking either, like I said, it was freeezing outside! :)




^^ a mini friend reunion, only missing a few!^^






A year in review 2014

Better late than never right?  :)

January: 
So much happened this month but really the only important one was when we became parents!  (Jenson's birth story Part 1, part 2, and part 3) Do I seriously almost have a 1 year old?! sheesh! 

February:
We got used to life as new parents.  Spent way to much time in the NICU. Lost a lot of sleep. Said good bye to my mom. Grandma and Grandpa Hunt came to visit. Enjoyed lots and lots of cuddles!


March:
Jenson got his first cold that made us really nervous, lots of dr. trips.  My sisters came to town.  We toured around KC.  I surprised my family by flying back with them to Utah!  Jenson's new born pictures.

April:
Jenson turned 3 months.  We took pictures in some of dads old clothes. The first of many trips to the KC zoo. Easter. Moved across town.

May:
Trip to Utah/Idaho.  Jenson's Baby Blessing.  Baby shower for Jenson and I in Idaho.  More zoo trips. Karl came home from his LDS Mission in Japan.  Enjoyed family time.  Brielle turned 23


June:
Trips to Deanna Rose Farmstead.  We updated our Hunt family pictures.  Jenson's first time to a swimming pool.  We went on lots of bike rides.  Tried new yummy recipes! Even got a Zoo pass and suffered through the heat and humidity!


July:
4th of July. Jenson tuned half a year old (video).  We toured around KC with the Watsons. Went to the top of the Liberty Memorial. Multiple craft projects!


August:
We celebrated our 3rd anniversary.  Jenson got the snip snip.  Found a piano in the trash. Started our summer vacation (Nauvoo and HERE).


September:
Drove to Philadelphia (and HERE) to visit Marsall, Amanda, and Grandpa Hunt.  New York day trip (and HERE).  Ending vacation in Utah (and HERE) and Idaho (and HERE).  Ogden Temple open house.  Ran a 5K.  Jenson got his first big boy hair cut. I babysat my sisters kids for a week while Matt went to school.  


October:
Halloween (and HERE).  Pumpkin patch. Babe turned 27.  Jenson got a big boy carseat.  Updated our family pictures.


November:
Thanksgiving in Texas with the Watsons.  Another big boy hair cut.  Babe ran a Half Marathon.  Jenson 10 months old.


December:
Decorated for Christmas.  Christmas in Utah.  Karl and Natalie's Wedding.  Family time.  

Could this all really happen in just 1 year? Wow!!