3 months!

At the hotel in Kirtland.

Wes was loving the huge snowballs he could make!

Happy New Year

Ah, a new year (ok so what if I'm a couple weeks behind)!

Last year was great, the past decade was great!  A few things that happened last year include

• Todd got through one more semester of college!  It was a huge financial adjustment having him in class, but now he is that much closer to graduating (just 3 more classes!) and it feels great!
• We found out we were expecting!  After much prayer and fasting we were blessed with a pregnancy and were soo excited.
• Potty trained Wes!  He was just about 27 months when I decided I was done with the diaper thing...and so was he!  After just a few days and only accidents we had it mastered.  
• Family Reunion!  This summer was the huge Wilkins Family Reunion.  It was pretty exhausting but such a blast to be around so much family all during the week.
• Girls camp.  although I was really dreading it, I actually had a LOT of fun!  
• TY Doyle Hart joined our family in October, and we love him so much! 
• We moved to New York, and we LOVE it here!  It's been so nice to be around so many church history sites, including the Joseph Smith home and Sacred Grove.
• Shanell came home from her mission and came to visit!
• Shanell and Logan got married!  Welcome to the family Logan!  

And now for some things I plan on accomplishing this year

• Read Jesus the Christ.  When I was 13 I suddenly realized that I had been able to read for quite sometime and had yet to read the Book of Mormon.  I felt disappointed in myself and began that summer with an intense study of that wonderful book!  I've always wanted to read Jesus the Christ, but just haven't made it a priority and now I'm 24 and still haven't read it (sensing a pattern here)!  When I went home I found out my sisters were reading it and so I (finally) jumped on the bandwagon.  I'm about 40 pages in and am LOVING it! 
• Lose 10 pounds!  I've never really had weight related resolutions, but there is some still some baby weight hanging around that has got to go!
• Keep improving my cooking skills!  I've been trying to make a point of trying new recipes as of late, and I hope to continue to do so!  Last night I made these Lime Chicken Fajitas.  They were delicious!

And...just because pictures make it better, a picture of me on Christmas day!

Missouri Trip!

Wes "staying awake the whole time" on the plane. 

Ty Slept the entire time through both flights!

Shanell asked me to make her wedding cake!  A HUGE thanks to aunt DEBBIE and Samantha Francka for all of their help.  I would have been lost without them.

Ty with Great Grandma Hart.

Wes with aunt Sydnie the day she left for Utah.

BYRON!!!  so cute! we already miss this little guy like crazy!

Wes on his first day of Sunbeams in our ward here!  I can't believe he is in primary already!  (after church...he usually has his shirt tucked in at church ha!)


We had such a great trip!  It went by super fast because we were soo busy, but it was so great to be able to see family again and most importantly to be there for Shanell's wedding!  Todd was able to come in to St. Louis for the wedding too, and because of flight delays he got in just minutes before he needed to be at the temple!  It was crazy but he made it and I was so glad.  He flew back out that afternoon. 

We stayed with Rachelle and Byron and it was so fun to be with them...THANKS RACHELLE! 
Wes has already told me a few times that he wants to go back to Missouri!

Christmas

 

Wes with his lightning McQueen winter hat from Grandma and Grandmpa Wilkins.

At the hotel where Todd works for Christmas dinner and gift exchange.

Todd took the boys on a ride in the lift and they thought it was great.

Christmas was great this year!  After opening presents we headed to the hotel where Todd has been working for a fantastic Christmas dinner and then a gift exchange.  Afterward Todd showed me around the job.  We came home in the afternoon and relaxed and then finally had some cinnamon waffles for dinner (since we woke up too late for breakfast). 

Wes, Ty and I are off to Missouri tomorrow to get ready for Shanell's wedding! 

Shanell, SNOW, and other cuteness.

 Shanell came to visit me for a week!  It was so GREAT to have her here after not seeing her for so long.  We mainly worked on wedding stuff, but we also took some time to see the church sites in Palmyra (just 30 minutes from us) and see some other things here around Rochester. 

 Outside a homemade candy shop on park avenue (Grandma's is better)

Wes and I in the sacred Grove

 It started snowing the day she got here, and hasn't really stopped since!

 Wes and Ty today just hanging out.

Ty at 8 weeks!

Gingerbread house

A couple weeks ago we got together with Amy & Nate, and Stacy & Kyle to decorate our gingerbread houses.  This was my first time making gingerbread and I've got to say that the smell of it baking was enough to make me want to do it every year!

After we got home we added some coconut all around the base to look like snow (but I didn't take any more pics). 

We ran out of Necco wafers...so Wes improvised!

Happy Birthday Wes!

 

Wes turns 3 today!  

He started the day off by making his birthday cake (he LOVES to help me in the kitchen).

Then, he headed over to play with his cousin Ryan, and Stacy and Amy.  

Later, they came back so Wes could get his SNOW clothes on so they could go outside and play!

In just a couple hours we are going to go to the airport and pick up Aunt Shanell!

Then after a dinner of chicken tenders, oven fries, and broccoli, everyone is coming over for cake and ice-cream!

Today...and other days too.

Wes at the Trunk or Treat in Marshfield.  He went as a Robot and was walking around all night saying "code blue, need more candy!"

Lake Ontario

4 weeks

So, I had a baby, and then 2.5 weeks latter I moved to New York.  It was CRAZY, and really set back my recovery, but I'm starting to feel better again so oh well.  We should be here for about 6 months while Todd works on a hotel in Rochester and so far we really love it.  Everything is so close and our apartment is nice and located right next to a park which Wes thinks is fantastic. 

He's got personality...that's for sure!

Ty Doyle Hart

Ty arrived Wednesday morning at 7:49 via a scheduled c-section.  We are so happy he is here and a part of our family!

 

 

 

Wes meeting Ty for the first time.

 

With cousin Byron Bolton.

Home from the hospital (wahoo!)