Erk, Mrk, Grk & Rrk

My parents came to visit during Christmas and we had th best time with them. My sweet dad played more soccer with Gordon than you can imagine. Our amazing next door neighbors bought this soccer goal and cones for Gordon for Christmas, super nice!

In the 7 1/2 years Eric and I have been married I have rarely seen him surprised. However, this Christmas I got him an Xbox Kinect and saw Eric totally surprised. Now getting this for him is completely out of my character except that I got a screaming good deal on it (which is in line with my character). Eric, his family, and I have had lots of fun playing the last week.

It is just amazing to watch how fast our little boy is growing. It seems like just yesterday we were bring him home from the hospital. It was pretty funny, last Saturday we had our Christmas party at church. Santa made an appearance and well Gordon decided that he wasn't going to have anything to do with Santa. So, Eric being the amazing dad that he is hopped on Santa's lap to show Gordon how it was done. Eric thinks he injured Santa and Gordon still clung to Eric and didn't think this was very much fun.

Over Thanksgiving, "Aunt Shannon" let Gordon come over to her soccer facility and play some soccer. Gordon was happy as a clam. Their soccer session even ended with some bubbles, what could be better?!? Thank you Aunt Shannon! Can't wait until next time!

Oma had a meeting in town about a month ago and Gordon got a hold of her pants... look out! Gordon had more fun running around and stretching those pants out! It was pretty funny! Oma was a great sport!

I was just looking back through our pictures tonight and came across these Christmas pictures from last year. I seriously can't believe Gordon is already 18 months old. Many of the cute old ladies at church approach me and tell me to just enjoy every second because it goes so fast. It really does, I feel guilty some nights when I'm just counting the seconds before Gordon goes to bed because I am just so exhausted. However, I look back on these pictures and it feels like this was just yesterday. How I love my little family more than anything!

We headed up to Northern California to visit our families for Thanksgiving. We had a lovely time with them all and went over to my amazing aunt and uncle's house the day of Thanksgiving. This adorable sweater is a creation my aunt Kristin knitted for Gordon, so cute! I had the best time enjoying all of the beautiful fall colors that surrounded up. Eric was constantly being ordered to pull the car over so that I could take pictures of the trees - I do love fall!

We headed to Bates Nut Farm a few weeks ago and had a great time there. We had heard wonderful things about this pumpkin patch but had no idea just how big it was. It was packed of course but we were sure glad we headed out there.

Gordon thought the pumpkins were soccer balls and tried kicking most of them.

Gordon loves coming home from Kathy's house and running around in the cul-de-sac with the rest of the neighborhood girls.

CLASSIC picture (Gordon screaming & Eric's eyes are closed)! Today Eric, Gordon, and I headed down to San Diego and visited the Mormon Battalion in Old Town. We have heard great things about it from our friends and today we finally got to experience it. They redid the whole thing about 2 years ago and Gordon had a great time. He was an unhappy boy in the picture because he was busy playing with "pioneer toys" when we interrupted him for a picture. Anyway, it's a great place to visit for the whole family and a perk is that it is free too! Check it out!

Gordon had a wonderful time at Kathy's house today and dressed up like a little Mickey Mouse. On Saturday our church had a "trunk or treat" where many of the children wore their costumes and trick or treated from car to car. It was fun although Gordon couldn't stop crying while he was wearing his costume. We were just excited Kathy got some pictures of him at her house.

If Gordon could move in with Kathy he WOULD! When we drive up to Kathy's he can't wait to get out of the car and see her and his buddies. It is such a wonderful feeling to know he enjoys being there so much!