Uncle Garrett is home!

My little bro Garrett got home from his mission to Puerto Rico on October 27th. We were all so excited to meet him at the airport and see him after 2 years. The girls, especially Rease, were also very excited!

Garrett had sent this shirt to Josh about for Christmas one year and Josh felt it was appropriate to wear for the homecoming.

Just like all missionaries, Garrett didn't quite know what to say when we were all gathered around him at the airport. He was pretty quiet that day and night but by the next day was starting to ease back into being normal. It was so great to see him and have him around again!

The day after he got home, him, mom and dad turned around and headed back to Puerto Rico to visit. They made a stop in Dallas on the way to see Chad, Britt and the boys. Little did Garrett know that the rest of us were packing our bags and heading to Puerto Rico as well. We met him at the airport in Puerto Rico and spent a week with him there. More info and pics of our fabulous trip to come...

Welcome Home Garrett!

First Snow

It seems like the first snow came early this year. We woke up one morning to 5 inches on our cars, grass and roof. We woke the girls up and they were so excited to see snow out their window.

I went to work and Josh told me that he let the girls play in the snow. In my mind that meant that he bundled them up in coats, hats, gloves, boots all. It wasn't until I saw the pictures later that he let them out like this - just halfway bundled in jammies and hats and boots.

They didn't seem to mind!

Rhen's hat was too big for her and she couldn't keep it out of her eyes.

Josh said she couldn't see where she was going and ran right into the car a couple of times!

Rhen loved the snow.

Even when she fell down with no gloves on.

Rease is a pro in the snow and tromps around without getting cold. She is much unlike her mother (who hates snow and cold!)

Rhen must have finally started to get cold and fed up with it.

But they ended the snow day with a hug!

The snow didn't last long but we know there will be plenty more to come!

Too big for the crib - Rhen

Rhen has just recently started crawling out of her crib. I couldn't believe it the first time Josh told me he found her because Rease never crawled out of hers ever. We moved her to a big girl bed before she had ever gotten out of the crib. So in my mind, Rhen should be the same way, right? I thought we were still a couple months away from moving her to a bed, but now it looks like we are going to have to think about it sooner. Crazy, reckless girl!

I tried to get a picture of her getting out, but this is the best I could get. Plus I didn't want to see her fall so I helped her out before she could hurt herself.

BYU games 2010

My dad has season tickets to the BYU football games. We love going whenever there are enough tickets. This year we decided that Rease is old enough to go with us and we've taken her to a couple of the games. She loves going and "cheering for the BYU cougars."

I bought her a hat and let her pick out which one she wanted - this is the one she decided. Nerermind that BYU does not have black and pink in their colors - this is the only one she wanted to have, so that's what we got.
We had to pack a few toys along to keep her entertained - Princesses at a football game? Why not!

Eating pizza before the game starts.

And what's a football game without taking a picture by the cougar?

We have a patient at the office that works for BYU. He let us onto the field before the game one time and we got to watch the players warm up - it was really cool and fun to see.

This is one of my favorite fall-time traditions - thanks to dad we usually make it to all the home games. And I love that Rease is now old enough to go with us!

Peek-a-Boo

These are some other pictures I found on the camera a few days after they were taken. They are some of my favorite pictures of Rhen and totally show her personality. Peek-a-boo. What a classic game and oh so cute playing it from her highchair!

What a sweet girl!

Kissing game

Rease and Rhen love playing around the railings going down our stairs. Their favorite game is the "kissing game" when they give kisses in between the bars.

The trick is to be the first one there to give a kiss!

They love kisses and don't mind giving them to each other!

Bed Head - Rhen

Let me tell you a little bit about Rhen's hair.

It's a crazy mess most of the time.

It's super blonde.

It's soft around her face but rough and matted in the back.

Her bangs are long enough to fall into her eyes but not long enough to tuck behind her ears.

She has the worst bedhead of anyone I know.

In short, it's a mess!

Take a look at these pics and see for yourself.

I don't know what to do with it most of the time, so if you catch us right after she wakes up or if I just haven't had time to tackle it yet, this is what you'll see!