2012 Here we come!

Well it's been a while, but what can I say.. working full time and being a Mommy is busy busy busy! I wouldn't trade it for the world! Chase is seriously my little sweetheart and just one look melts my heart! I'm sure all you Mom's out there can relate. We had a wonderful fall/Thanksgiving/Christmas! We are so blessed! We have a wonderful boy, amazing family, jobs, optimism and we are loving life.

Chase now has two teeth and they were hard work for all of us! this is about how happy he was for a couple weeks

at least he is a cute little cranky pants.

Halloween came and I (with my amazing birthday present) made us some pretty fun dinosaur costumes! The plan was to make Chase a cute costume that he could save and eventually play with, but when Christian saw my plan, a family of dinosaurs we soon became!

Unfortunately I have no pictures from thanksgiving but as always it was wonderful. A lot of food and a lot of family always makes for a good time. We got a new camera(black Friday), and I haven't quite figured it out yet... but as I took some pictures on Christmas day apparently it took little movie clips? I will need to figure this out because it made a pretty fun little video of our Christmas day :) maybe one day it will let me upload to show off.

Having all the little one's at my parents made for a fun Christmas eve acting out the nativity.

this is the best photo we got of all the kiddos in new jammies

We brought in the new year with some of our best friends (again :) ) playing games all night and trying not to fall asleep. We are very excited for 2012 and hope to get the most out of it! As always I hope to keep blogging again, but we'll see how that goes! For now, this will have to due.

and this is just a happy slouchy chase with sweet potato shirt that makes me smile.

Chaserbug

this is the only picture that would upload, but seriously he is adorable!!

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Wow where to start! I know I haven't blogged in so long I really need to do better! since my last blog my little boy is growing up!! He is getting so big! Chase is 4 1/2 months old now!! He holds his head up all by himself, he smiles ( except when cameras are around of course lol ) and he is as curious as ever. :) We bought him a cute little bouncer and he likes that so far.. I wasn't going to blog until I got blessing day pics from my mom... but alas, the pictures are still not on my computer.. So I've caved. it was great, beatiful and maybe one day I will share the pictures on here. for now I will just say Chase is my little sweetheart, big smiles and talking our ear off I love this little guy!!

This is Chase on his first ever boat ride! mostly he slept but I had to get a shot in this "baby" life jacket!! so cute!

This is us at the Kenny Chesney concert which was so amazing!! I'm still no good at leaving Chase for some alone time but I will say this was a blast!!

Here is my handsome stud on his blessing day! bow tie and all... this is from my phone so it will have to do.

Serious, this boy melts my heart.. his cute face

This is Chase and Brynlee.. only 18 hours apart and destined to be best friends!!

This is his new bouncer car that he loves!!

You dont have to watch this video.. but this is Chase telling us his great stories, and please, ignore my annoying voice haha

On another note, I'm still couponing and it is going great! We have food storage now and I buy things we eat. currently we spend a little less than we used to and I get probably 4 times more food, it is awesome!! I've also recently discovered the website pinterest, and I must say I'm in love! I've already made 3 things on my DIY board, be proud!!

Christian started school again this past week and he is going to do great! but honestly, I cannot wait until he is done that will be amazing!! well on that note I have to go, but I hope everyone has an amazing sunday!!

funny faces

These are some of the faces I see every day!! :) :)

SO grateful

Chase always smiles when he is half asleep and I LOVE IT!!!!!

He always has his arms going everywhere and I like to call on him like he has a question.

I know this picture is fuzzy but I LOVE when he puts his head up like this and gives us the craziest looks!

Man oh man I love my boys!!!!!

Chase Christian Atkinson

Our sweet little boy is here! After a surprise delivery Chase is doing great! He is 5 lbs 10 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. just a little guy, we love him so much and can't be more grateful he is a happy and healthy baby!!!!

sleeeeeeepy

Serious people, I am so glad that today I'm going to wear yoga pants and a t shirt and watch general conference. My favorite! I love conference, I love relaxing and I LOVE this weekend.