So, we picked an entertainment center. I love it and it fits perfectly into our space. Also here is the picture that David got me for our 5-year anniversary. I was totally surprised. I have been wanting a picture of the Timpanogos temple for a while now but I hadn't seen one that I liked enough until I saw this one. I never thought that I would be able to get it, so I was consigned to not getting one at all, but it turns out they were half off in December at Deseret Book. David says that all we need now is a big screen tv!

I can't believe that we have been married 5 years already. 5 years and 2 kids later! I love my family and I feel so blessed to have them. I often wonder what I did to deserve such a loving husband and wonderful kids. We have learned so much about each other since being on our own without our family and friends near by. I certainly wouldn't have done it with anyone else! I love you David. Here's to the next five years!

Little Boy Boy 2

I took this photo yesterday while we were playing on the bed. These blue eyes melt me!

All Aboard!

I went with a friend and her kids to a place called the "Train Station" Caleb loved it! The whole place was filled with tables of Thomas the Train stuff. They let kids play for as long as they want for free! Now that's what I'm talking about!

Chef Caleb

Caleb graduated from Nursery 2 weeks ago, complete with the graduation hats and all. It was so fun to see all the little kids in the hall waiting for the program to start! He loves primary now and can't wait to go every Sunday. He's also been busy dressing up and pretending all sorts of things. Here he is in his Knight costume that he appeared in one day. His sheild is a neck massager! Oh yeah! He's been a big helper to me in the kitchen too. He got this apron and hat for Christmas and uses them every chance he gets. Is he making Ratatouille? Mostly he is still just as Lovey as he can be and growing to quickly for me.

Happy Baby

Is there anything better than this? Here's the report on Jake. We went to his 4 month check-up where he measured off the charts on his height and weighed in at almost 16 pounds. Way to go kid! You're moving up in the world! Literally! We moved him out of the pack'n'play and into the crib in our bedroom . Now he has more room to move around and he falls asleep on his own. He's learning so much and we love hearing him talk! He's one happy baby.

This was the view outside our window the other night. I love how big the sky is here! Saturday was a good day for me. It was sunny and warm enough to be outside with the kids. David took them to the park while I got to attend a baby shower. We also spent part of the day looking at furniture stores for an entertainment center. What more could a girl want? I ask you? I'm always so much happier when I'm out doing things and I get to see the sunshine. I even got to drive myself around because......I FOUND MY GLASSES!!! Some of you know that they have been lost for about 3 months, Well, long story short, I found them and I feel like I've finally stepped out of the haze that I've been in since I've been here. Hooray!

In college I was part of a really great ward. We used to have the best talent shows! We decided we needed to bring things back to the eighties and deemed ourselves the "Bobos" We had a blast doing these. What was really funny is the year after this, a boys apartment copied our choreography and did the same dance. It was hilarious. Anyway, I saw my friend, Ashley's blog, and decided it was time to bring this out of the archives. Enjoy. Long live the Bobos!!!! This one's for you Adri.

Christmas Vacation

We had a wonderful Christmas! It was so nice to have a break this year and to be able to relax and spend time together as a family. With a new baby, a new job, and moving across the country, we needed a little "down time." It was so fun to fly into Utah and see the snow on the mountains. Utah really does have the best snow on Earth!

Here we are on the Airplane. Jacob cried pretty much the whole trip. I spent some of the flight trying to nurse him in the little cubicle they call a bathroom while some drunk guy kept knocking on the door to come in. Hmmmm.....Who let that guy on the plane? Caleb had a blast though and flying for only three hours is a lot better than driving for 3 days!

Our little Jakey decided to grow up just a little bit more while we were there. I started him on rice cereal and he downed the entire cup full! He loves to watch me eat and follows the food into my mouth every time. I think he felt pretty cool being the one with the spoon in his mouth. He is a growing boy, and no one believes he's only 4 months old because he's so big. I cannot resist that face! Is it weird that I feel the need to eat him every time that I see him? oooooooooh!

Caleb and David had fun in the snow making a whole assortment of snowmans. This one was my favorite. Do you just love Caleb's snow ensemble? Poor kid. Everyone was sold out of snow stuff. I had to dig through all of our old snow stuff that my mom somehow still had in an old box. He was warm and happy and so was I!

Can you just feel the anticipation!? Here's Caleb sporting the new jammies that Grandma made all of the grand kids. Caleb got moose to match "Denver," his sleeping buddy.

While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.....I went to peek on Caleb right before Santa came and this is what I saw. I couldn't resist taking some pictures. Don't you just want to snuggle up with him? Lucky moose!

Here are the boys Christmas day. It was such an awesome day. David and I had so much fun watching the kids open their presents and we enjoyed being at my parents' house with them. This was their first Christmas in like 20 years that they didn't have to fill stockings. Hooray for empty-nesters!

Ode to the Christmas puzzles! Every year during the holidays, my dad puts together about a million pieces of puzzle. This tradition just might have to continue in the Anson household too.

Thank you Joseph and Amy for lending us Buddy and for letting Caleb have his first sleepover! You're so good to us. Thanks Moms and Dads for the gifts and for letting us come home for Christmas. See you soon on the Webcam!