sunny holidays

I can't believe the holidays have already come and gone!! It was pretty crazy having Christmas out here in Florida.. it never REALLY felt like Christmas... I wanted the snow a few days before the 25th to get me in the mood and then it could have melted the 26th. haha. Since there was no white stuff to be found... we figured we might as well hit up the beach a few times... it felt great... Not so Christmassy tho...We had such a fun few weeks though. First my family came out to visit on the 16th and was here til Christmas eve. The funnest part was going to Orlando and hitting up Universal Studios and Island of Adventures for a couple days. There were so many fun rides and it was a blast taking the kids on their first REAL roller coasters! Jonnie was such a CHAMP!





Once my family left on the 24th, JD's family got here the same day.... just a couple hours later! We went to the Everglades and saw the gators for the first time and that was so neat! It's crazy how different it is out here from Utah... I sure do miss the mountains! But it really is nice not having to drive in the snow. The Folsoms left yesterday and we miss family already! It was SOOO nice having them all out here and it made the holidays just perfect! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR COMING! We love and miss you already! December is the best month as it is... having you all here just made it that much more special.




Since football season is just about over... we have booked our flights back west for a WEEK from today! I can't wait to head back for about a month and just spend time hanging out with family and catching up with friends. We can pick up right where we left off with the card games and late night chats... those are always my favorites:) Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

takes after daddy

she's a natural. it must be in her blood. this is her present from grandma tracy and grandpa john. she loves it already! daddy and her named it after one of their riding sessions.... lil' bay. i'm sure they'll become the best of friends:] i know this city life is starting to take a toll on j.d's country ways.... but i gotta make sure i keep him from sneakin a ride. i think he misses the weight limit by just a hair!

best TWO years

Yesterday was our two year anniversary!! What an adventure we've had so far!! Last night as we were lying in bed... JD and I were talking about the things that have taken place.. and the places we've been since December 8th two years ago. It is amazing to look back on all that has happened and the greatest thing BY FAR is our little creation, Jonnie Belle. (Who is pretty much a spitting image of her Daddy) I can't imagine going through life with anyone else by my side. JD is the love of my life and makes me want to be a better person day in and day out. I just can't get enough of him! Best two years sweetheart.. and millions more to come!

Walkin' Woman / Thanksgiving

Jonnie is a wild woman to say the least.... and thinks she is ready to walk! Luckily... I had my camera when she decided to take her first steps. I still can't believe in eight months she has learned so much! Babies really are just like sponges... soaking up every single thing this world throws at 'em. I learn from her every single day and am so glad she's my little babe!!


Jonnie and I got back last night from Arizona where we spent Thanksgiving with my family... It was so good to see everyone and spend time with them! I definitely miss living close to family... but it sure does make visits that much more special.

**If anyone needs a cute idea for a Christmas gift or baby gifts... make sure you visit this blog... marymaydems.blogspot.com. My Aunt Mary is a jewelry guru and made Jonnie the CUTEST bracelets while we were down there... Definitely go look at all the cute things she can make for YOU!

AZ here we come

Jonnie and I are heading to Arizona tomorrow morning to spend Thanksgiving with my family. JD has to stay here in Florida for football... and I'm sad to leave him so it's sort of a bitter sweet vaca. We decided though that since none of my family in AZ have met Jonnie that this would be the perfect time to do that. I am so excited to see everyone!!

halloween weekend

What a fun weekend..... Friday night we went with our friends Toshi & Justin to their ward's trunk or treat and chili cook off... lots and lots of fun! This is where Jonnie was a little fairy:] The next night we went to our friends' halloween party and we had to dress up as well so.. since we are SUPER creative and love dressing up... we were cowboys! So Jonnie was our little poodle 'cow dog' that night. Here are pics galore... our friends are super creative and had some sweet costumes!! Hope everyone had a great and scary halloween!

Day One: Fairy

front

back... i'm not sure those little wings would get our little chunky monkey in the air!

Day Two: 'Cow-dog'

loving the party snacks!

getting acquainted with her new identity.

our creative friends:

molly & elliot

speakers by susan & matt

jake & mal as MJ & soccer player of course

HAPPY B-DAY DAD (today) & BRYE(tommorow)!

We love you!

just cause i think she's cute

Here are some random Jonnie shots just cause I think she's kinda cute! Never a dull moment with this little one:]

classic. saggy diaper and all.

if it doesn't get all over the place...it doesn't belong in your face.

spiky hair after bath time.

our child has a fetish with dangerous things like chords.

her scary face....just in time for halloween!

daddy & daughter first

Last weekend we went to the Brad Paisley/Dierks Bentley concert in West Palm Beach and it was a BLAST! Even though JD loves his country music, he'd never been to a concert so it was super fun to finally get him out to one!

{Love her rolls!}

All my cowboy attire is still in storage back in Utah... so we hit up Griff's and I found some WAY cute boots that were on sale and a hat that is ranch/rodeo worthy... JD is very picky when it comes to cowboy stuff... he would NOT let me just get a cute hat.... he said those are for city slickers (which I still sort of am... but he SO is not)... so I went ahead and got the real deal boots AND hat so I don't embarrass him when we go to cowboy stuff. Jonnie got to sport the new boots that Grandma and Grandpa Folsom sent her this past week and we got her some cute wrangler bootie shorts to go with em!

JD's agent hooked us up with the tickets so we were in the seat section and super close which was so fun! I was way nervous to take Jonnie... but definitely would have been more nervous leaving her for such a long time since the concert was an hour away... She loved it though! Even slept for a bit and woke up just in time to dance with her Mama. All in all.. it was such a fun night and we were so glad we got to go!

{She was lovin' Brad... she didn't even wanna take her eyes off for a picture!}

officially on the move....

Jonnie is on the go! It seems like in just the last couple days she has grown up SO much! She has gotten the crawling stuff all figured out... along with feeding herself puffs.... AND discovered how fun opening the bathroom drawers are.... dangit. She also found the tile in the kitchen and loves it... which makes me super nervous since she is still a little Bambi-like when she's standing and such. And last but not least... she is our little rockstar baby! She's getting this raspy scream down pretty dang good and does it whenever she's in a really good mood... it's too funny. Every once in a while she'll get on her hands and feet... kinda looks like a 3 point stance... and it is hilarious. I finally got it captured on film so we had quite the photoshoot this morning while Daddy was at work! She seems to have figured out the 'hurdler stretch' in the process as well... Wow so many new things!! Well JD's just about home... so we've gotta get our swimmin' suits on cause we're hittin' up the pool! Can't wait for the weekend!!

our little {eckerciser}...as Gamps would say

Check out Jonnie doing what Mommy SHOULD be doing! haha... I guess JD hasn't figured out how to 'not bring work home' since today was a lifting day. What a cutie though. I just can't get enough of her!