Christmas 2010

We enjoyed six days in Evanston with our families this year.  We stayed at the Anderson's and shuffled back and forth to my parent's house because they had a full household of relatives.  My oma, opa, aunt, uncle, cousin from Germany, other cousins, and of course my brother.  Jonah had a great time opening presents.  He received a handmade train from his grandpa and grandma, new bedding and a chair from oma and opa, money for his savings account, and a HUGE bear from great oma and opa.  Please check out our pictures in the slide show!

Expecting! And Jonah updates...

The Anderson brood is growing!  We are expecting our second child, due on May 2nd.  I am 9 weeks pregnant and we had our first ultrasound this week.  The little bean wave his/her little arm buds at us!  We are very excited.  Here's the pictures.  The baby is upside down in the pictures!

In Jonah news....he is walking!  Well only for 5-10 ft before he either loses balance or confidence.  We are sure in a week or so he will be running!  He is doing really well at his day care and he seems to like going.  My job at Big Brothers Big Sisters is going well.  Hopefully  I can get some new volunteers soon, then focus on getting grants and donations.  Josh is busy with school and his kids.  They are all doing well this year and he still loves his job.  

Jonah's 1st Birthday!

Jonah turned one this past Friday (July 30) and we celebrated with just us on Friday then a birthday party for the little guy on Saturday.  On Friday, Josh and I sang him "Happy Birthday" when he woke up...which may have been sensory overload at 6:30 am!  I made him blueberry pancakes for breakfast and we spent time at the pool.  Throughout the day, Josh and I worked on the landscape but we went up to White Pine for dinner with my parents and grandma.  Jonah LOVED his very own cupcake.  The little bug wasn't in bed until 9 pm!  On Saturday, with Oma's help, we got ready for the party.  We had some friends and their kids over for a back yard bbq.  Jonah was definitely the center of attention and loved all of his gifts.  Daddy worked especially hard at making him a pine toy chest, which of course was full of toys and other gifts.  Oma and Opa had mommy's tricycle restored (30+ years) to mint condition for Jonah and also gave him a collector's item of a Charles Schultz "Peanuts" print.  Grandma and Grandpa Anderson gave Jonah an awesome barn with animals, book, and amazing learning book made by Mary Ann.  All in all, I don't think the little bug could have had a better birthday.  Thank you all for the gifts and mom and dad for providing the yummy food!  Here are a couple of pictures and there is a slide show on the right:

 

Landscaping 376 Jackson

Josh and I ambitiously decided to landscape our home with the goal of Jonah's first birthday as the end goal date.  We began on Memorial Day weekend by tilling up our front yard...let me restate...Josh began by tilling up our yard.  I have Josh to thank because it begins with my idea and only is achieved through his sweat and hard work.  Thank you, love.  I wanted perennials and trees in the front, oh, and the front deck to be redone by taking the railing off and adding steps!  For our back deck, Josh built an amazing picnic table (anniversary gift from my parents), tilled an area for our fire pit, for an aspen grove, and some flowers.  He also put in 4x4's for our hammock and Jonah's swing.  Don't forget painting the trim, the two doors, and staining the decks!  We couldn't do much of this work until these past 3 weeks...and this has literally been our lives.  Now, we have a few projects remaining (mulch, trees, and flowers for the back, and seeding the front...oh and finish the 12 x 24 green house!) but for now we are done for a week or so!  Here are a few pictures:

Anderson Family Gathering

Jonathan, Josh's brother, made it home from Australia for the first time in several years and to celebrate we all gathered in Jackson and Bear Lake.  He introduced us to his fiance, Davina, and we gladly accepted her as the newest family addition.  Josh's parent's were thrilled to have five of their six children together for the first time in years, along with spouses and 9 grandchildren!  We spent a few days camped at Alpine to run the Snake River.  A few of us made it down Alpine Canyon and got most of us made it to the on the scenic stretch at the Tetons (including Jonah!).  After Jackson, we headed to Bear Lake to hang out at Mary Ann and Dick's cabin.  We spent our time visiting, taking walks, and getting to the lake to sail Dick's boat.  It was a great week and I am so happy to be a part of the Anderson clan.

As previously stated, Jonah rafted his first river at 11 months.  Uncle Daniel let us hop on his new raft along with Dick and Mary Ann, and River (Daniel's 2 yr. old).  It was River's first river trip too.  This was also Jonah's first camping trip.  He did great, enjoyed being outside, and loved watching his cousins.

Thanks to each Anderson family for making the trip and making it a great one!  Here are a few pictures from the week, but there are more on the slide show.  Thanks to Cathy and Stephen as I snagged a couple of your photos for the slide show.

Jonah's first haircut!

Jonah's hair had gotten too long.  We wanted to wait to cut his hair until he turned one, but he was looking like a little shaggy.  He was great and sat in my lap the entire time.  Here are the pictures from this morning:

5th Year Wedding Anniversary

Last weekend Josh and I celebrated our fifth year wedding anniversary.  My mom rushed up to Pinedale to take care of Jonah (dad joined her once finished with work) for the weekend.  We traveled to Dubois, Wyoming to check it out and stay at a bed and breakfast.  We had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.  The best.  We ate great food, met crazy locals at the bar, slept in, took naps, and went on an awesome bike ride.  Here are a few pics.