New Years in McCall

This year we rented a condo in McCall for a week. We left the day after Christmas and had a wonderful time. I spent most of my days curled up the couch in front of the fireplace reading when we weren't swimming at the pool, sledding or playing. Brett had the opportunity to snowboard at Brundage in several inches of new powder and Trenton learned to swim without floaties.

Jim and Susie

Brett, Heather, Trenton and Maxx built this super cool glow in the dark marble roller coaster. It took quite a bit to get it all setup but the kids had a blast with it.

Trenton's very first time ice skating. Don't the boys look cute?

Oh sweet smiles.

Now that's a cute picture.

Trenton ice skating for the first time with Nana and Papa using the buckets. What a great idea!

Go buddy go!

Trenton all ready to go sledding!

Oh boy! I love vacations!

Family Pictures 2009

With baby #2 on the way we figured we'd better get family pictures taken now. These are the favorites.

Christmas 2009

Our family Christmas morning. I woke up long before Trenton and managed to shower before he woke up. I guess I was a little too excited.

Trenton Christmas morning playing with his new Lincoln Log set.

What a duo!

Trenton opening a wrapped remote control dinosaur from Nana and Papa. He opened the remote first and thought it was the coolest thing ever as the dinosaur moved and growled inside the paper.

Kaity, Trenton, Maxx and Dylan. My oh my the kids just keep growing. What sweet cousins we have.

Manners?

Trenton: Wow Mom, your tummy is getting really fat.
Me: It's not polite to tell people they are fat. Try saying, Mom, your baby belly is getting big.
Trenton: Wow, Mom, your baby belly is getting really really big. It's kind of getting fat.
This is where I give him my very best mom/teacher look.
Trenton: Oops! I didn't mean to say fat. I said the wrong word. Your baby belly is getting bigger and bigger.
Me: I know. Thanks.

4 Dogs, a cat, 5 people, and a partridge in a pear tree

Kelly and Tommy arrived a few days ago and as always Trenton is having a great time. They did call to let us know they now have 3 dogs instead of 2. Did I mention that the newest addition is a 2 month old puppy named Sixx Gun? Oh yes, they neamed her after a song. We are pleased they are naming dogs and not children. Although it's a little crazy in our house, we are enjoying their company and looking forward to Christmas morning.

Big News!

Christmas card 2009. What a way to spread the big news!

Baby Nicholson December 14, 2009. Baby looks good and is growing rapidly. What a blessing!

It's official! Trenton is going to be a big brother and he is soooo excited. We let him tell all our family about the BIG surprise. He said, "We have a surprise. There's a baby in my mommy's tummy". No one was sure whether they should believe a three year old but we did confirm he was telling the truth. Ever since the big news, at least once a day he asks if my tummy is bigger yet. He makes me laugh.
We had this conversation a few mornings ago.
Trenton: "When the baby comes someone will get to be a big brother."
Me: "You're right do you know who the big brother will be?"
Trenton: "No, who?"
Me: "You get to be the big brother!"
Trenton: "I do?! That is so exciting!"

He's been asking for a brother or sister for a year now and it is finally going to happen. Now the struggle will be for him to wait all the way until July.

Halloween 2009

Trenton's been saying for months that he wanted to be a red eye tree frog. Thankfully the costume existed so I didn't have to attemot to make one which would have been a disaster. He loved wearing the costume and had a great time trick or treating. The worst part was having to take away all the candy with peanuts which turned out to be quite a bit!

Our friends, Mr. Skeleton Man, Cinderella and of course the red eyed tree frog.

The princess and her frog.

Tori looking amazing in her costume.

Who said I can't be a tree frog too?