Santa Came!

Christmas and children go hand in hand to make a delightful season. Tim, Jacob and I were playing our new Wii game when we realized we hadn't heard or seen Noah for a bit. We found him on his bed, exhausted from the excitment of the day.

Since We Started Christmas Break...

I had to update our blog before Christmas is here, other wise, it would take a while to catch up...
Truly I have enjoyed having both my boys home for the last three days! We had so much fun together, even if so of it has been interesting at times.
This posting is all of the highlights of our past three days. The first is Noah loving his tiger he got from Grandpa and Grandma Webb (I posted an earlier posting on this tiger). Jacob and Noah are enjoying their big, grassy backyard, even in the winter by playing a game of baseball (My brother's family sent Noah a mitt and ball for his birthday), they had to test it out, even if it is cold mom! we finally got to our mall to see the decorations (truly amazing, I never went to the mall for any of our Christmas shopping this year). I promised both boys that they could ride on our merry-go-around. Jacob was thrilled and I thought Noah was too. I paid and belted Jacob on his horse, then proseeded to do the same...Noah completely fell apart, scared to death of it!!! Kicking and screaming...I decided it was no big deal if or if not he rode. Noah just wanted to play in the photo booth...he was as happy as a clam. We visited our favorite store in the mall, The Disney Store. I was so happy to find birthday presents for our neices for the coming year! So fun to shop for girls! That is really the only store we go to when we are there, it is my weakness and our boys love it.
That same day, Jacob and I made bird feeders out of pine cones. He was so cute doing it with me.
This morning we woke up to the most snow we have seen since we moved here. It was fantanic and of course we had to play in it. We made a snowman, maded snow angels, Noah tasted the snow for the first time and LOVE it! We had a snowball fight (at Jacob's request). It was a perfect way to start the day. We later made goodies together, both boys in the kitchen, wowee.
Tonight I got to go out to dinner with two of my girlfiends, we went to a wonderful place to eat. One of the husbands watch all of our kids. It was an amazing day.
I really believe now, just lately, which is an miracle in and of itself, "That to error is human, to forgive is divine." I am so blessed right now, it is incredible how I just love my life and all the people in it! Merry Christmas 2009

Happy 3nd Birthday Noah!

Really, has it been three years since Noah has been born? We can't believe Noah is three years old! Happy 3nd Birthday Noah Bruce!
After many discussion with Noah about his upcoming birthday celebration, it finally came down to have the party. Noah was so excited for his birthday, mostly to be able to open his birthday presents that have been under our Christmas tree for several weeks.
Noah planned his birthday cake, icecream, birthday dinner and breakfast all by himself. He asked for an orange "Lego" cake (orange cake and frosting), orange icecream (orange sherbet) and his favorite dinner, fish sticks. He also wanted his favorite eggs for breakfast (Grandma Wheelwright's microwaved cheesy scrambled eggs).
We did it all.
Yesterday, was also our ward Christmas party last night, Jacob was asked to be in the program. Between going to rehearsals Friday and Saturday for the program, seeing Santa, going to my rehearsal for choir, we were at the Church all day on Saturday. It was a really fun day! We love living next door to our church, it is so nice. When Noah saw all the decorations for the Christmas party in the gym he exclaimed, "For MY birthday?!!!!" Happy Birthday Son, we love you!

Would He Like a Tiger?

I called Grandma and Grandpa Webb this afternoon. They were out shopping for our boys for Christmas. Grandma Webb had asked earlier what our boys like. I told them that Jacob's favorite animal (reptile) is a lizard (any kind, shape or color)and Noah's favorite animal is a Zebra.
When I called Grandma and Grandpa were having a struggle find a stuffed Zebra for Noah. Grandpa kept calling out in the background, "A tiger, would he like a tiger?" "I found a leopard, what about that?" Grandma said, "We can find bears, cats, dogs, horses, and leopards but no zebras!" It was so funnying listening to Grandpa and Grandma calling out what they were finding. We all laughed so hard! I wish I could be there to take a picture of the two of them searching though the mounts of stuffed animals, in hopes of find a zebra. I wished them good luck...hoping they have success in their pursuits.
Tim and I so much appreciate the roles our parents play in our children's lives. Just last week Grandma Wheelwright sent a special, surprised package to our boys, which they absolutely LOVED. When we call our parents always have time for us and our children. They are aware and play any active role in their lives, even with distance being a issue at times. It is not easy being so far away from our family, we miss them terribly at times. We really feel bless to have such amazing grandparents for our children, we realize that this is a special gift we have been given and some do not have. Tim and I both want our children to know about their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousin (even if we live so far away) so we have made it a point to talk about them daily. We have done this for a long time and it is working, we hope they will feel close to them that way.
Thanks Mom and Dad Webb and Wheelwright for all you do and are to us and our boys. Each one of you play a vital and irreplaceable roles in each of our lives. We love you!

Merry Christmas 2009 ~ Our Christmas Letter!

Greetings Family and Friends!
We hope this letter find all of you enjoying this holiday season and doing well. We hope this letter reaches all of our family and friend since we are not mailing our letter out this year.
We are happy to be celebrating again our Savior, Jesus Christ's birth and his perfect life. We are grateful for what His life means to us and His example He gave us to follow. We hope we can always be found doing what is right and following in His footsteps.
This year for our family has been a fast paced, busy, and fun year in our household. To recap this year, we enjoyed having Grandpa and Grandma Wheelwright come down for a visit in March to see us. Grandma Webb came down in April for 10 days. We love have our family come to visit. We had our family vacation to Utah and Idaho last May. We enjoyed seeing Tammy and Lorin tie the knot. We also enjoyed a picnic and softball game with our Webb family. Tim and I celebrated our seventh anniversary (in July) by having a two day date in Idaho Falls, in May (when we had Grandma to watch our boys). We went on a four hour bike ride, seeing some of his childhood memories and going to an museum where idems of the Titanic were one display. We walked along the river and the Idaho Falls temple where we were married. Thanks to Grandma Webb for watch our boys while we had so much fun. This year we have discovered "Neflix" movies and the joy of weekly dates at home, complete with popcorn, treats and relaxing (after our boys are in bed). We also for the first time in our married life have paid for some babysitters! We had a nephew, Myles and a niece Audrey born to our families this year. We are happy that Uncle Jared returned safely to his family last month too, after his third deployment to Iraq. This fall we began looking at houses to buy. This last month we puchased our first house, a four bedrooms, two bathrooms and double garage. Tim and I both fell in love with the backyard, all grass and plenty of room for the boys to ran laps around if and when it is needed. The location of our house is grand, with our church next door, we will be walking from now on :). We moved the week of Thanksgiving, after painting two of our largest rooms in our house. We are grateful to all our friends, including our landlord from our last home for helping us move. You know who you are and we thank you, we couldn't have done it with our you!
Jacob graduated from his preschool this last May. He still believe preschool is the funnest year of his educational experience. We had a fun filled summer, going to the zoo, gardens and aquamium often. Playing in the water everyday in the summer to beat the heat. Jacob started doing addition math this summer, due to him wanting to and being bored. Jacob turned six this year and started Kindergarten in August. We couldn't be happier with his teachers this year. Jacob is writing now, starting to read and is excited whenever he learns anything science based (surprised?). Jacob is in the "hundredth club" in his class (anyone that count to 100 or more). This past week Jacob had his first parent teacher conference, lets just say he is his teacher's "star" student, using her words. Jacob mouth is going thru a remodeling process, he has lost three teeth so far and added four new ones (his six year molars). Jacob's best friend is Justice; his favorite color changed from red to green this year. Jacob's favorite animals is lizards, any kind, color and size. He is still trying to talk us into letting him have a pet lizard...we'll will see. Jacob loves to draw and is really good at it, he is a gem in church as long as he has a notebook and pencil. Jacob has a Spider-man coat, a Star Wars Clone War lunchbox and an Elmo backpack, what a well-rounded kid. We love him!
Jacob has a strong sense of right and wrong, he told me one day, "Mommy, doing what is right doesn't always make you have friends." Jacob and Noah had their first missionary door appoach this last month when they knocked on our neighbor's door and gave her a "pass-a-long" card. They were both in their Sunday clothes and it is something we will never forget. We think our boys are braver than we are. He is a wonderful helper, to his parents and a loving big brother, teaching Noah all he knows. Jacob's favorite song is "Over the river and thru the woods", he learned it in school this month.
Noah will be turning three this month! He has asked for an "orange lego cake" and he has pick orange sherbet to go along with his cake (he is alot like his Grandpa Wheelwright, not just in the looks, but tastes also). This summer Noah was potty trained and started speaking in full, many worded sentences. Noah can repeat any word now and he loves talk. Noah wants to go to school now! Noah wants to be doing everything he see Jacob do. Jacob is his hero and best teacher at his stage of his life. Noah is independent and know what he wants out of life, much like Jacob in that sense. Noah's most used sentence right now is "I can do it myself!" Noah's favorite color is orange; animal is a zebra and love Dora and Star Wars Clone War shows. Noah loves carrying his toys in his hands wherever he goes. Noah can count to 20 and say his ABC's. Noah is starting to recognize his letters and spell his name. Noah and I have really enjoyed our one-on-one time together this year. We love him! Noah just in the last few months has really took off building with Legos, he builds most guns and swords with them, but the other day he built a temple. Noah know three nursery rhymes and his favorite song is "I love to see the temple" and Christmas songs. Noah will start Primary in January, which Jacob is excited to have him there with him. Noah got so use to looking a houses, every week this fall, that everytime we got into our van he would ask, "Going to look at houses Mom?"
Tim is doing amazing in his job, he really likes it and his job has been very kind and good to all of us. We felt blessed to receive his job, but feel more that way now as we have been here for two year. Tim went to Washington D.C. for work this past June, he will be traveling next April too. He really enjoyed walking all over our nation captial. Tim has built a bunch of furniture for our home this year, starting with Jacob's school desk (a little child sized desk) that is in our boy's room now, in front of a well lit window (what a lucky kid). This is where Jacob does his homework. Tim also built a desk for me, a cupboard for our Wii game center, bunk beds for our boys and a work bench for our garage. We just had a shed built in our backyard this week, Tim's next wood project is to build a loft in our shed. Tim loves to work with wood and he is really good at it. He has a real talent for it and we benefit from his talent. Tim was membership clerk for the last two years. Tim works so hard for us and we love him, grateful for the wonderful husband, father and provider he is.
As for me, I have really enjoy this year at home and my service in my calling here at home and at church. Having a child in school has put a different twist on our life and our routine. One night Jacob was informing me on how to send his lunch with him to school (that day I had sent him with all the food found in our kitchen, hey, I just wanted him to not go hungery!) Tim stated to Jacob, "Remember, son, Mommy has never sent a child off to school before, Mommy is learning too." I was SO worried about Jacob starting school this year, even though I knew he was really ready. Our prayers were answered. I really enjoy volunteering in Jacob' classroom every other week, the children are so sweet, innocent and full of love.
I was released from my calling as Primary secretary due to our move. Never have I enjoyed and loved a calling as much as I did this one. It was a trendous blessing for me and my family. I can't believe all I learned, felt and seen while I served, it was truly an amazing experience and one in which I have already deeply missed. I worked with some of the most amazing women and men there.
In my free time I have enjoyed making baby blankets for alot of my family and friends. My newest projects have been making scarfs out of yarn. Blogging has been my outlet and very fun to do. I enjoyed sewing with mom this last Spring, putting together my dress for Tammy's wedding. It was a neat experience seeing Tammy go thru the temple and be sealed. I felt honored to be apart of her special day and ever thankful to be her sister.
I received my lifetime membership from Weight Watchers and lost 20 pounds over nine months. This is one of my goals I have wanted to reach for a while. My teacher has begged me to become a leader, but I am very happy with my present occupation and boss.
I think I have covered it all, I better wrap it all up or I won't have anything to write on my next blog posting :). Without going into too much detail, we have witnessed first hand the power of prayer, fasting and Priesthood power, in the lives of our family this year. We have witnessed miracles and gifts of healing take place. For this we are truly grateful and know that our Heavenly Father and his Son are real, love us and truly are mindful of our needs.
We hope you all have a very, merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010! We love you and are happy to have each of you in our lives. We are richly blessed because of you! Love, Tim, Wendy, Jacob and Noah Webb