All the Holidays combined into one super long post...

This year was awesome. I loved it all. I wish I was more on top of things and did a post for everything but alas..

Thanksgiving was awesome. I had to work (so lame) so our plans to spend it with Clark's family in Logan were ruined. But that meant we got to spend it with my family which I always love.

I worked until about 1:30 and we made it to my family's house right in time to eat. All the Sam's were there and all the food was soo yummy! We ate and then everyone hung out. We played werewolf and skyped with Amy and Hillary.

Owen had such a good time. He liked trying bites of the sweet potatoes and rolls but hated the mashed potatoes. He especially loved the chocolate cream pie, his face after his first little bite was priceless. Pure joy.
Is it bad that I'm already getting him hooked on sweets?

Owen with his pilgrim hat

Hanging out with Aunt Bren and Cousin Lizzy

Meeting his cousin (second cousin?) Kennedy. She's almost 2 years old and is the same size as Owen!

This picture is terrible, but it's the only one of me and Owen on Thanksgiving.

He was SO tired when we got home. He NEVER falls asleep like this.

We got to spend the weekend in Logan visiting Clark's family. We hung out, the boys went to a football game, me and Owen went shopping with Heather, we had cheesecake for my birthday. We all had a good time and Owen loves seeing his uncles and grandparents that he doesn't get to see as often. I'm sad these are the only pictures I got.

Swinging in the backyard

I loved this outfit. I'm sad he's outgrown it already :(

Love this picture of Owen with his Great Grandpa Cederlof

We were lucky enough to go to Temple Square with my old roommate Amber, who I hadn't seen since we were roommates at Snow College. It was so much fun to get to catch up with her and meet her husband, Jordan.

My favorites.

Amber and Jordan

We had the Sam family party in Vernal. We ate turkey and Santa came, then we had a white elephant gift exchange. I ended up with a bag of snickers and Clark got a tin of popcorn. Owen got a teething book from Santa. I didn't know Santa was coming and in so glad he did. It was Owen's first experience with him and he was so funny. From the moment we put him on his lap to the minute he walked out the door we couldn't get Owen to stop watching him. He just stared the whole time! Silly boy.

This is the best picture we could get, Owen did not take his eye of him the entire time!

Sisters! You can't tell in this picture, but we're all wearing colored skinny jeans. We planned it. We're cool like that.

I have the cutes grandparents.

Santa leaving in a cop car, just like when we were little.

Owen loved his first Christmas present of the year!

We had the annual Menlove Christmas party on Christmas Eve at my Grandma and Grandpa's. for the last two years instead of drawing names we have been doing a sub for Santa for different family's. It is such an awesome experience. I love going out and shopping for people that I know will be really grateful for and really need the gifts.

Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus

 After the party we went home, opened presents from siblings, gave our parents our gift to them, watched The Christmas Orange, the. Went down and watched The Santa Clause to go to bed. I'm surprised how well Owen slept away from home. He started stirring at 4 but didn't get up until 5:45 which is what time we all got up anyway (I know, crazy.) Owen absolutely loved waking up with everybody. We opened presents then went to Lori and Al's for breakfast. Then we spent the rest of the day hanging out and eating.

The family on Christmas Eve. It took us forever to figure out the timer. I also like how the date says 01/01/2007.

Owen pouting in the giant box.

his favorite toy.

There were a lot of Ohio State hats this year.

We got spoiled this year.
Owen got a little snake rattle from his G.G. and Grandpa Bob. Some play blocks from his cousins, a trike from the grandparents and a few outfits, a walker, and a singing puppy from us.

Clark got a new drill, a carhartt vest, an outfit, some new work clothes, some things for his drill..

I got a bundt cake pan, some super cute serving dishes, a book, some massage coupons, a video camera...

Like I said, spoiled!
Having a baby makes everything so much more fun and I loved every second of he holidays with my sweet little family :)