Not much

   Well we haven't been up to too much lately.  A lot of hanging out at home and just working.  This last weekend Jesse and I were able to get away for the weekend and it was so nice.  Jesse's parents watched Dawson which was so nice of them!  Dawson had so much fun!  When we came back to get him he didn't want to go home.  He had a blast.
     Jesse and I went up to Snowbird and hung out.  On Saturday we went hiking and brought a sled and sled down the big mountain.  It was really fun and it was so nice to be outside!  It was beautiful!  We also went swimming outside, hot tubing, watched tv and just hung out!  It was a nice little break from everyday life.

 Nap time...ZZZZZzzzzz

 One night Jesse and I made popcorn and watched tv and Dawson loved the popcorn.  He had to have his own.  Yummy.

 He loves to brush his teeth!  Daddy says, "time to brush your teeth!"  Dawson goes running up into the bathroom.

 

 Love this little busy boy!  He keeps me going!

"Look up, it helps"

    It's a new year!  Crazy how fast 2013 went by for me.  I feel like now that I have a child time goes by 10 times faster.  I think because in a small little way you wish that your precious little baby would stay little forever.  Forever little, forever in your arms and forever right by your side.  2013 was a good year.  I have really enjoyed watching Dawson grow and learn.  He is a happy boy that has changed my life forever in a good way.  I love him so much.  I have also loved watching Jesse be a Dad.  It's amazing how much he loves his boy.  The other day I went dress shopping with Karen and Jesse had to watch Dawson all day.  I asked what they did all day.  Jesse said he painted some of the upstairs and I asked him what he did with Dawson and he said that he would hide crackers in Dawson's room and Dawson would go and find them.  He loved it!  He said he would have 10 crackers in his mouth at once!  That just shows that Jesse is a very creative Dad.  He is always making me laugh.  I also came home that night to a fort built in the family room.  These boys had fun while I was gone!  The fort had tunnels and a huge blanket.  Jesse is such a good Dad.
    While my sisters, Mom and I were dress shopping Mel said something that I loved.  It is our new quotie!  We have an inside joke thing and anyways.....I started to cry and she said, "look up, it helps."  Isn't that sooo true!?  When we have hard times we need to remember to look up.  Our Savior can help us with anything and everything.  He is always "UP" there.  Although 2013 was wonderful, we are always going to have hard times as well.  We are here to learn and grow and go through trials.  I hope that this year I remember to always "look up", during the hard and good times.
    On New Years Jesse, Dawson and I went sledding by our house.  It was so much fun.  It is my new favorite family activity.  Dawson absolutely loves it!  We went down the hill probably 20 times!  I feel so blessed.  I hope 2014 will be even better!  :)

Dawson with a sucker.  He was being funny

After this it was bath time....sticky mess!  :)