Where did 365 days go?

Layton turned 1!!! It made me realize how short 365 days truly is, seems like only yesterday on a cold, snowy day we were coming home from the hospital, or he was rolling over, or cutting his first tooth and now he is getting ready to walk. The first year is truly amazing and we are loving every minute.

We had a nice low, key party with family and our "family" friends, the weather was nice we grilled burgers and hot dogs with all the fixins; had John Deere cake, and present. Layton lasted the day fairly well and is ultra funny on a sugar high; we let him have an entire cupcake with ice cream. It was so nice to see all of our family (my parents and sister (plus her family) came down and Evan's family).

The weekend before Layton's birthday we (evan, eric lobmeyer and andrea fenner) spent the weekend in Salida, Colorado snowmobiling and sightseeing (saw Bishop's Castle). We stayed at The Tudor Rose Bed and Breakfast (LOVED IT) and did a day trip with Monarch Tours. We had a BLAST! Riding with Evan on a snowmobile was more labor intensive than expected. Our tour took us town roads, through meadows, up narrow mountain trails, through fresh powder, to the Continential Divide, and to some beautiful lookouts. Everyone in our tour got stuck at least once and it was lots of fun! We will have to return.

Funny Layton story to end with. The Friday we left for snowmobiling. He woke up from his nap at daycare in the playpen, decided to remove his socks, pants, and diaper....yep you guessed he peed everywhere - at least we (including the daycare provider) all got a chuckle.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! We are 8 3/4 days into 2010, we all get the picture by now....

Christmas was eventful this year! Snow, cold, wind, family, presents, good food, love, and joy! We headed to Woodston (stockton technically) on Tuesday before Christmas to beat the winter weather storm in before Christmas, we drove in fog the ENTIRE way, but arrived safe and sound before the sleet and snow started.

After being away from "home" (the familiar hometown in which you grew up in, but no longer where you reside) for 10 years and coming back for the holidays and other special events brings back a flood of memories, some great, some good, some not so much. Plus the dreams you had when you lived there and how your life would turn out....it interests me to see old friends, neighbors and the people who have moved in and wonder if their life is how they thought it would be...mine it's similar to how I imagined but not 100%, living in a small town with a wonderful husband, kids, pets and a stable career away (the american fairly tail with 2.5 kids and white picket fence) my career isn't what I imagined, but it satisfies me...anyway I've digressed...

Christmas Eve was spent traditionally at Grandpa and Grandma Poore's with lots of aunts, uncles, cousins and all of my immediate family, full of fun, cards, stories from Grandpa's younger days (at 98 he's had lots of days) and laughter.

Christmas Day we spent through lunch time with my family then headed back home for Christmas night with Evan's family. The weather was much more "wintry" until we reached Rush Center and then clear, windy and cold.

Christmas is one of my favorite times of year! Our first with Layton was very special, he figured out how to get into gift bags and tearing paper and bows off of presents, he did like to shred each piece another 4 or 5 times through. We are so blessed to have wonderful family and friends!

New Years! Most (90% I think) are broken by February, but jumping on the band wagon, I've set a few and will try to up-hold...
1. Read More
2. Plan meals out each week to save on buying unnecessary groceries (and letting them go to waste) and having a plan each night so we can eat as a family thus Layton gets to enjoy more table food and less baby food (his appetite doesn't hold much past 5:55)
3. Save money
4. Take Better care of myself (loose weight, get back into yearly dental exams, keep up early eye exams and physicals)
5. Enjoy Life, my family, and Layton even more. Time is too short to sweat the small stuff!

Hope 2010 is finding you all well. Next update will include new photos, a snowmobile trip recap, plus 1st birthday news!