Clark's First Christmas

 

 

 

 

We had such a WONDERFUL Christmas this year! Sunday night we had a Christmas Dinner/party at the Nelsons where Kathleen made her famous hamloaf, we decorated gingerbread houses (we had a few problems keeping the thing together), watched the "Nativity", Clark found hidden presents from Grandma & Grandpa, and had a great time visiting. Christmas Eve was spent at the Weed home where we ate antoher great meal, played some new games, opened PJ's, talked about the birth of our Savior, and got a visit from the Madsen family. Clark was so excited to see his buddy Cash! Clark woke up around 7:30 and we did our little family Christmas around our tree. It was so fun watching Clark attack his presents...for the most part, we was more interested in the paper and ribbon rather than the actual gift. I thought I knew all of my presents, but Robert of course out did himself and surprised me with 3 big gifts! After we finished up at our house we had to go wake up my family for their Christmas. It always surprises Robert how late the Weed's do Christmas. I guess we all figured that the presents weren't going anywhere. Clark got some fun presents from his Aunts and loved his teething ring that Aunt Carly picked out all on her own! After the Weeds we went and hung with the Nelson fam. We love having both familied here in AZ so we can family hop! We hope you all had a Merry Christmas.

Best Buds!

 

Clark LOVES his daddy! Clark can't wait for Rob to get home every day b/c that's when the real fun begins! Rob will hold Clark out on his tummy (flying position) and chase me around the house or my little sis. when we are at my parents or the cousins over at his parents on Sun. and Clark get the BIGGEST kick out of it! Clark is ALWAYS cracking up at the little things Rob does with him! Next semester Rob is going to have a full plate with work and a tough schedule at school, so we are really enjoying our Christmas break together!

Cousin Addi

 

 

 

 

A little Update

 

 

 

 

Clark is 7mo. and is already keeping us on our toes! He cracks us up with all of his LOUD sounds, including grunts, squeals, laughs, spitting,mmmms when he eats, etc. He has 2 bottom teeth now and continues to teethe which can be a nightmare at times...poor guy! Lately, he has been wanting to eat 2 during the night....when will it end?!! He has slept through the night ONCE! Every night I put him down and think, "ok, this is going to be the night", but it never is. We tried letting him cry, but I was convinced after an hour that he would have cried the whole night. Maybe we will give it another try this weekend, but we will see. It is just so hard letting your baby cry, it breaks my heart. Anyway, we are loving the Holiday season!

Pictures with Santa

 

 

 

I was at the mall with my mom the other day and there was no one in line for pictures with Santa and luckily I had my camera, so Clark got to sit on Santa's lap. He wasn't quite sure what to think of the bearded man. I think Mrs. Clause forgot to take Santa's suit to the dry cleaners and instead threw it in the wash b/c all of the white on his suit was infact PINK...it was pretty funny!

Thanksgiving Weekend

We had a great Thanksgiving this year with both the Weeds+ Madsen family and the Nelson family! Clark had so much fun getting together with his second cousins Myles and Cash to compare their skills and tricks! It is so fun to have babies so close in age! So, Thanksgiving was wonderful, but Friday Rob, Clark and I all came down with the FLU!!! NO FUN! We really hope we didn't get any family sick...if so, we are SOOOOO sorry!

Let the Holidays Begin!

 

 

 

 

This weekend, we went with Rob's bro. and his fam. to a Santa Christmas carnival/fair. We had so much fun... Rob attempted a rigged game, we watched a tiger walk on a cable wire, Elephants balance on their front legs, camels & miniature ponnys prance around as they obeyed a pregnant lady w/a whip, and looked at all of the christmas lights and decorations! Clark LOVED all of the lights!! The fair must have really worn him out b/c that night he slept from 8-6 ....something that has NEVER been done before! I know sad, my almost 7mo. old still doesn't sleep through the night b/c his mom can't stand to let him cry himself back to sleep. So Sat. was the carnival & then Sunday we went to the equally stimulating Weed home. Never a dull moment or quiet one for that matter. Clark is always very entertained by his aunts! We went on a fam. walk and both katie and chloe insisted that they push their dolls in strollers too, so off we went.

He Crawls!!

Clark has been an ABSOLUTE joy lately!!! He recently has begun to crawl! For now, he is pretty slow, but I have a feeling he will be picking up the speed in no time and before I know it, Ill be chasing him around the house! I can't believe he will be 7 months on the 27...where has the time gone! Anyway, I am so excited for the HOLIDAYS!!! My brother Mike and bro and sis. in-law will be coming down from BYU and we are so excited to spend time with them and all of our family! I love that both of our families are here in Mesa...it makes it so much easier for Holidays b/c we are able to spend time with both. I love my two families and am so thankful to be apart of them!

SUPER CUTE HOLIDAY CARDS!

My friend does the CUTEST cards for birth announcements, invites, etc. and she just came out with the cutest holiday cards!! Check them out!

A Day Out on the Lawn

 

 

 

Yesterday it was perfect outside, so Clark, my sisters and I played outside on the lawn. Clark was quite the little entertainer! He gets up on all fours and kinda rocks back and forth until he either collapses or lunges forward and falls...he is pretty close to crawling. He has also gotten pretty good a push-ups. He will be laying on his stomach
and then suddenly will push up with his arms and toes and make his whole body stiff...it is the funniest thing to watch. He has been such a delight and is always SO happy!!! We love our little Clark!

Halloween!

 

Tuesday night, Rob and I went to a Halloween party and had so much fun with friends!! Rob was a plastic surgeon and I was his patient. On Halloween, we dressed up little clark in a cow costume and went to my home wards annual Halloween dinner in the church parking lot where we enjoyed chilli and our favorite...indian fry bread! It is always fun to go back to those parties and see all of the people I grew up with. We helped Carly pass out candy for a little bit, put Clark down at my parents, and headed off to catch a movie. Hope you all had a great Halloween!

Utah

 

 

 

 

Our trip to Utah was bittersweet. Our reason for going was to attend my Grandpa Weed's funeral. The funeral was so sweet... there isn't room on this blog to write about the amazing life my grandpa led and how much I admire him. I may attempt to do a Post on him in the near future as soon as I can pull together some pictures I have of him. Anyway, it was so good to spend time with all of my aunts, uncles, cousins, etc on the Weed side! I feel so grateful to belong to such a wonderful family! It was also so fun to see my bor. Mike and my bro. ans sis in-law Tom and Emily! Clark misses his uncles and aunt! Clark was a PERFECT little traveler and didn't cry once during the very LONG car ride! Oooh, I just love that boy! While traveleing, I finally decided to start "Twilight"...From last Wed. to Sun. night, I managed to finish all 3 books! Needless to say, I LOVE them!