Hannah Turns One!!!

Hannah had her 1st birthday yesterday. It is hard to believe she is that old. She isn't walking yet, but she is getting close. Whenever we have her try, she gets too excited and falls forward. She has been sick for the last few days, so she doesn't look very happy in most of her pictures. I posted the ones she looks the best in. Right after we were done, she took a nap.

She loved her gifts. Caden did too. Grandma and Grandpa Willmore gave her a ball toy and some clothes. Caden won't let her play with her ball toy, he calls it his "machine." Grandpa John and Grandma Darcy gave her a baby doll and some clothes. Scott and I gave her a princess riding toy, and Caden gave her an elmo phone. Aunt Kimberly made her some hats for the cold weather.

Caden helped her open her gifts.

Snowman Building

Caden has been so excited to build a snowman recently. We don't get snow here very often, but it snowed yesterday. Last night Caden and Scott went out and built a snowman. Scott had so shovel the driveway and get snow from our neighbors lawn so that they had enough snow. Caden was so proud of his snowman. Afterwards, Caden came in for some hot chocolate, he changed into shorts! He is crazy, he would wear shorts all the time if I let him.

A picture taken the next day

Drinking hot chocolate

Thanksgiving

Sorry, I don't have any pictures to post right now, but I thought I would let everyone know about our Thanksgiving. We were able to spend Thanksgiving with family this year, we haven't done so in 3 years. Even though it wasn't our immediate family, it was nice to have family. We went over to Scott's Aunt Pam's house for breakfast. All of her kids and grandkids were there. Caden had so much fun playing with the other kids. Hannah was tired and cried for awhile until Scott was able to get her to sleep. We played games and visited with each other. We had a good time. For dinner we went to Scott's Aunt Kathy's house. She had made a big dinner for all of her friends. We had a good time there as well.

That weekend Scott's aunt met his parents in Boise and they picked up our Christmas presents from all of our family in Utah. It already looks like Christmas at our house. We have so many presents under our tree. I told Scott that we don't need to do any shopping for our kids, everyone else did it for us :).

My Kids

I am so thankful for my wonderful kids. They are so much fun. They grow up so fast. Hannah is now almost 11 months. She crawls all over and pulls herself up onto everything. She is such a sweetheart. She loves Caden. She follows him around "like a puppy dog", as Scott says. Caden loves his sister too. He usually wakes up in the morning before her, and as soon as he hears her up he runs into her room to see her. Then they give silly smiles and laugh at each other. I am so blessed to have such greats kids. I am so grateful to be able to stay home with them and see them grow. Playing with Caden's toys, she loves them.

Hannah crawling

Her big grin showing her 4 teeth. She has a rash around her mouth from drooling from teething and then sucking her pacifier. We are currently trying to take away the pacifier, except for naps:).

Halloween

I know, I am a little late posting this. I just downloaded all of the pictures. Well, we had a fun Halloween. Caden went as Buzz Lightyear, and Hannah was a butterfly. We went trunk-or-treating at our church on Halloween. Caden got so much candy, and he loved it. We let Hannah have some candy as well. Caden is already talking about what he wants to be for Halloween next year. I don't think he knows how far away it really is.

We have a pass to Portland Children's Museum. They had a party for all members the Monday before Halloween. Caden was so excited to wear his costume. They had lots of fun.