We had a loss yesterday.  But in a good way.  And what a surprise!  Isaac was playing with his legos and was trying to get two apart and out popped one of his bottom teeth.  Isaac didn't quite know what to expect, and I don't think it was totally ready to come out since we didn't even know it was loose, so there were a few surprised tears.  Once I convinced him it was something that happens when you are getting so big, it was great.  Isaac kept saying that his guts were showing now.  Then I realized he was talking about his gums :)  He was quite happy about things... very excited for the tooth fairy.  I bet, *wink*wink*, that tooth fairy had to literally pull his bag with his tooth in it out of his hands.  A very tricky, but successful, operation.

My neighbor passed on this little laugh from a conversation with Isaac.  Made me smile how kids minds work and the things they observe.
Neighbor:  You sure are a handsome boy.  I think you look like your daddy.
Isaac:  Yeah, except for the black dots on his face.  (Whiskers)

Yet another week.  I love starting out the new year with some new ideas and resolve, even though I don't necessarily make resolutions for the new year.  I feel like I am trying to constantly evaluate and resolve to do better.  I have had some fun looking through other people's resolutions, though.  Found this woman's resolutions for herself (and particularly husband) to be a good laugh and reality check.  It made me feel good about my showering habits for one :)  As a side note, she has a hilarious post about how to prepare for motherhood.  Literal laugh out loud.

My goals are always focused on home and family.  A friend posted this quote from Elder Ballard on Pinterest and I loved it.  What would we/I do without that kind of perspective?  Love it!

Highlights of our week:  fabulous family time with Tammy at her baby shower (such a cute pregnant lady!); bowling with the Newbold side of the family at our "family reunion."  My bowling score was the best ever, especially with the bumpers and someone else doing it for me while I was holding baby.  That's the way to go, right there :)

To sum up our 2011, I feel so blessed for everything (and yes, I really do mean everything in it's own way) that we've experienced and done and been blessed with.  I scrolled through some older posts and it definitely has been a full year.  This post is a long-ish post, but good to get recorded.

December was a super busy month for us, as it always is at this house.  We've also had our share of the winter "bugs" going around, too.  Thus: my lack of posting.  We have done some fun things:  concerts, I hosted a cookie exchange, playdates, shopping and playing "Santa", family get-togethers, Kate's Third Birthday, our 8th anniversary, a New Year's dinner with neighbors who also wanted to stay close to home, etc.

Blowing out the candles on her "Princess Doll" Cake

 Really can't believe that my girl is three.  She is in Primary now.  (Missed today though, due to an ear infection.)  She is such fun and a whirlwind to keep up with at times.  Currently LOVING watching her play pretend with her dolls.  Who says you can't buy friends?  They could play for hours!

Christmas Eve tradition at Grandma and Grandpa N's :  new jammies.

Waiting patiently on Christmas morning for Andrew to get changed so we could all see if Santa remembered to come to our little house.  Isaac had some real nerves about Santa forgetting us.  I remember feeling that same way.  Smile...

Cute baby enjoying his first Christmas.  The picture is a little blurry, but I love that little look on his face.

 Christmas was wonderful for our little family.  We had early church so we all got dressed up before opening presents.  Being all dressed up made for better pictures, but I also was personally reminded of Sundays, and therefore our Savior.  I think Christmas on Sunday makes for the most meaningful celebration and remembrance.

Love this guy!

A Christmas miracle:  a good picture of both of us.  I think I could easily come up with 2 or 3 favorites of me with my other 2 babies, but haven't loved any of Andrew and I until this one.  Andrew looks like he is gonna say something, but I think he actually is about to click his tongue at Steve to get Steve to talk to him or make faces at him.