Holiday Cheermyster!

Can anybody believe that this time last year I was nearly having a baby!?  Well I personally cannot, the time just screams by!!  Its so exciting to be a mommy!  So many firsts to experience with your child!  This December we are celebrating Mya's 1st Birthday!!!

 Mya is so busy all the time, she quickly found the Christmas tree and picked her favorite things to pull off, all December long! :)

 The list goes on and on with new things Mya enjoys doing everyday!  From pulling the towels off the stove, to pulling everything out of my kitchen drawers!  The minute the fridge or dishwasher opens she is just one step ahead of me!!

  The bathroom is now a door shut zone because of all the interesting things she definitely should not be playing with!  Even though she is starting to make big messes, I can't help but appreciate how she is learning to entertain herself and enjoy the world around her!

Just a little butternut squash soup..because I am enjoying it so much this winter!

Happy Birthday Mya!!!!

You have grown so much in the past year!  From 7lbs 3oz 

To a whopping 17lbs!!!

You are so smart and have learned how to roll, crawl, walk, talk, eat, and LOTs more!

 We had fun making December 9th all about YOU!!!

Maybe next year you will actually eat your cake, instead of spreading it all over your tray, the table, and down your pants!  Either way, WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

After a day of fun it was time for a bath!

If you look close enough you can see remnant chocolate cake! Mmmmm!!!

Another project, I love making these small blankies!

I like using lots of different soft fabrics!  We use Mya's all the time!

Its so cute that they like to be around each other when they play!  The Peterson's came to enjoy some Holiday Cheer with the family!

Brit has tried to get Asher to quit taking a binkie.

Little does she know, he just can't seem to kick the habbit!

Mya with her very most favorite stuffed animal!!!

Christmas morning with Daddy!!!

Aren't they so cute?  Love the outfit Asher, you will get all the ladies!

Of coarse it wouldn't be the Holidays without a game or two, or three, or four! It doesn't get old!  We had such a good Christmas this year with both sides!  Unfortunately I never take enough pictures and so this is only 1% of all the fun we actually had!  This year with the Pearson's we also played games, ate good food, most importantly we took some time to learn about Christ, and went Christmas caroling to some widows!  We have such wonderful family & love them all!  We sure missed the ones that couldn't make it!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas 2010!!!

A month of Thanks!

A little behind YES!  The holidays are always a busy time, but that is fine by me.  They are also times full of family, food, and memory making!

As of yet Mya is interested in everything and anything that is not considered a "Baby Toy". 

She had lots of fun with this little can until she saw me taking a picture, then decided the camera would be her next prey.

Little plummer bummer, couldn't resist!

Again, not a baby toy, but a pen is just the thing to keep this girl MoRe then entertained!

Mya is so funny, we have been putting shows on for her here and there.  None interest her much EXCEPT for Enchanted(which by the way is mostly with real people!).  She loves this show especially the singing and dancing parts!

Here are a few of my projects, can't let too much time go by before I fix me up something real nice!

I'm so thankful for this little family of mine!  Mya is such a hip happy girl, and as you can see Stephen can't miss an opportunity to represent!  I giggle every time I see this one!

 Its always fun when she is a cuddlebug!

I was so glad to have the camera near for this one!  I was just doing a little reading when I look up to see this sweet number!  Thanks for all your smiles Mya!!

Cade dropped in for a visit which is ALWAYs welcome and ALWAYs recommended!  Mya loves to play with Cade he is such a good unkee!

Sadly I am finding less and less of these photos, I do love the peaceful look of a sleeping babe!  Notice the missing sock!  I sometimes hear her playing and chatting before she falls asleep, apparently taking socks off can be added to the list of things to do before she gives in! 

Ok WHAT!?!  Never EVER happens!  I'm thankful for a sweet little Mya who brings so much joy to life!

This is what happens when Daddy overdoes it with a tired girl!

I thought this one just had to be big(sorry Momma)!  Grama Ras bought Mya a book to read to her!  She ate it right up!  Good one Grams!

Another fun thing that a garden can provide!  Who knew applesauce would be so simple! Healthy, free, and a sinch to make!  Thanks to Father and Mother in laws who share their apples!

 Well I guess this just can't be avoided...

Gramp and Gram Rasmussen decided to get a new dog!  If we hadn't stopped it, this cute pup would have licked her face off.  Yuck!

YAY, Thanksgiving time!!!!  We all went to Brit and Kelsey's to celebrate! Grampa givin the kiddies a ride!

These cuties are such a funny pair! They love to play together/alone!  So they follow each other around while doing their own thing!

 I'm thankful for Him!  Hes cute and I like him!

Daddy makes eating fun! We really like him!!

I guess we have to throw some of this in!  Thankful I have such a useful skill!!

 Ford is also a good unkee!  COME PLAY FORD!!!

Turkey day worker bees!

 Not much eh!?  Well here is all that was captured of the Thanksgiving feast!  It was very tasty and with everyones help was eaten right up quick like!!

Hope must you always look good!?  Come on we are all stuffed to the rafters!

 In other news: Mya is now holey!  On black Friday all the girls(and Asher) went shopping.  I wanted to keep the tradition of ear piercing up and so with the help of all the gals I had the guts to do it!  Mya didn't enjoy it at all, and lets be honest neither did I!  I am thankful its over with!

Isn't she a beauty!?!