Early Christmas Present Opening

We opened our Christmas presents a few days early since we are leaving to Utah early on Friday and we wanted a chance to let the kids play with their toys before we left. Santa is going to fill their stockings in Utah, so this is just half of the loot! :)

Bekah's Ballet & Tap Showcase 2010

Mostly for Grandma purposes-here is our little Bekah showing off her ballet and tap skills...

Ballet Positions & Poses

Shaking Down the Sugar-Tap Routine

Boots-Tap Routine

Bekah Piano Recital 2010

I am so proud of this little girl!

She practices all the time, and she has only been playing for a couple months.

She was a little too short for the bench-so dang cute!

Happy Holidays!

Oliver says Merry Christmas, couldn't you just kiss on that face all day?

Me too!

Fox Family Reunion

This last week my whole family came into town to stay at the Running Y Ranch to have an early Thanksgiving and a little family reunion. Trae and Tabitha (who is pregnant, YIPPEE!) drove to Portland and picked up my brother and mother and came in to town (10 hour drive) Then Toshya, Craig, their daughter Mckayla and Zachary drove in from Utah (12 hour drive). We had the very painful drive of about 20 minutes to get to the Ranch. :)

Here are just a few pics from the fun long weekend...

Bekah and Mckayla-lots of fun to have a cousin to play with!
Went out to Crater Lake and froze our buns off in 19 degree weather...well those of us who got out of the car. I may be the only sane one in my family, staying in the car with the buns warmer on full blast!
Can you tell Chad is cold and that Zachary is a giant man child? When did that happen? I cannot believe how much bigger he is than Chad...unbelievable!
My sweet angel boys sleeping-100% brothers through and through. I think it is hysterical that they are both sleeping the exact same way, but opposite of each other-this is about the only time that they are not competing in some way.
It was such a fun trip and I am so glad that they were all able to come out and have such a fun time-thanks mom for the very many awesome memories!

Oliver's Blessing

We blessed Oliver on Saturday the 20th of November up at Running Y Ranch with my whole family around and a few of our very closest friends. Chad gave him a beautiful blessing, though Oliver screamed through the last half of it...he's such a momma's boy...Oliver, not Chad. :)Oliver Smith Hewlett we love you baby!

Oliver

Oli Wolli Doodle

Still enjoying this kissable little face!He is super smiley and fun...
...and just so...be still my heart...he's mine.
Pure bliss.

Sly

Don't let this cute little face fool you......four seconds after this, me and his one month old brother were spitting out sand.

Spankings and tears followed after his sly grin and giggles as he ran away.

Yes, this warranted a spanking.

Such a little poop.

Good thing he is cute.

More Oliver

We are so enjoying our new little Olly bean. He is so sweet and kissable.

Porter would be permanently attached if he could. He is super frustrated that he doesn't have the "equipment" to feed him...he's pretty sure mom is just being selfish to be holding him all the time.

(Maybe I am..how could I not be?)

Here are a few pics from the hospital and a few of the kids giving him some love.