New Year, New Attitude

This year for my New Year's Resolution, not only do I have my typical weight loss resolution, but I am also trying to adopt a new attitude. I have been in a rut of waiting for our baby to get here, and focusing so much on that, that I am missing some of the great things that I have. Don't get me wrong, I still can not wait to be told we have been picked and there is a baby ready for us, but instead of being sad that it hasn't happened yet, I am going to try to see that when it is the right child, it WILL happen. Adoption will always be a part of my life now, a big part, but so is my family I already have. I have the best son, and a wonderful husband, and they deserve the world. So here's to a new attitude! and hopefully it will make me a better mom, wife, and better person overall!

Christmas

Christmas was so much fun this year... Gavin is starting to be big enough to get excited. On Christmas morning, when he woke up, I said, "Gavin, Santa came! Let's go see!" He looked at me with fear in his eyes and said" He's not still here? Right?" I had to laugh. The little guy wanted the gifts but wanted nothing to do with Santa! After opening presents at home, we went to my sister Carrie's house with my family and then met up with Ryan's family at his parent's house. It was a great day.

Gavin looking cute in his new Christmas outfit

On his new bike.. he LOVED it!

Opening presents with Daddy

Disneyland...again!

Gavin watching to parade

My sister Carrie and her daughter Rhiley

Ryan, Gavin, and me

Gavin and Emma waiting to go in......

This year for Christmas, instead of giving presents with my family, we all went to Disneyland. There were a lot of us and it made it so much fun. I think one of Gavin's favorite parts was the parade where he got to see some of his favorite characters- Tow Mater and Lightning McQueen from Cars.

Thanksgiving

This year for Thanksgiving, we went to Ryan's brother's house. We even had some family come in from Utah. We had lots of great food and a lot of fun, too! The kids stayed busy playing with each other and got along fabulously! Thanks Eric and Amy for a great time!

Gavin

Gavin and his cousins: Cohen, Emma, Hudson, and Hannah

Me and Ryan

Halloween

Ryan on the mechanical bull

Us in front of the biggest horse I've ever seen- It weighed over 2200 lbs!

The bull- Gavin wanted to ride it so we stayed far away!

On Halloween, we TRIED to go to the Shark Reef, but the line was over an hour long so we left and found some sort of rodeo thing that was going on in the parking lot. We are not rodeo people, but we thought we would show Gavin and his cousins the animals. Ryan and some of my family rode the mechanical bull, and we saw some enormous horses!

Pumpkin Carving Party

Gavin and Grandma with Mike's silly pumpkin
the finished products

carving with daddy

We had a pumpkin carving party at Ryan's brother's house the week before Halloween. We had a great time, and ended up with some silly pumpkins. Thanks Eric and Amy!!

McKee Ranch

My niece Rhiley looking at the horses
Gavin and Ryan petting a horse
Gavin riding his pony! He loved it!

Before Halloween, we went to a little ranch by our house. Gavin got to ride a pony, pet and feed some horses, play with some toys and goats, and go on a hay ride. At the end of our day, we got to take home a pumpkin. It was cheesy but fun! :)