Turkey Bowl

Sports isn't something that my family did a lot of growing up, so when Travis mentioned the idea of our family playing a traditional game of football on Thanksgiving, we kind of laughed at the thought, but went ahead and tried it out. It turned out being SO much fun! Some of us had to be taught the rules and such, but we all had a blast! This is definitely going to be a yearly tradition for our family!

(Notice Travis and my brother-in-law, Chance, exchanging glares...)

Hike that football, mom!

(The turkey is Jaxon's hand print!)

Smiles and Giggles

We couldn't wait for Jaxon to start smiling, now he smiles all the time! His smile just melts my heart. :)

Then we couldn't wait for him to start laughing. He's still in the early stage of laughing, but if we tickle him in just the right spots, we can get some really sweet giggles. I managed to record one of his earliest giggles, it's too cute.

I'm So Glad When Daddy Comes Home...

Travis has really enjoyed MBA school so far, and even though it's kept him busy, he still makes sure to spend time with Jaxon. Enjoy the photos of this adorable duo!

I couldn't spend very much time with Jaxon immediately after he was born,
so I really relied on Travis to start the parental bonding- he was great!

Teaching Jaxon how to use Excel

Clowning around

Teaching Jaxon how to fish

Go Cougars!

And this is my favorite, kind of. Travis calls it their "Circus Act". It scares me to death every time they do this, but it's kind of cute at the same time. It's a scary-cute thing...

A Super Halloween

I always liked dressing up for Halloween, but it's even more fun dressing up a baby! Our family dressed up as Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Super-baby.

A couple days before Halloween, Jaxon practiced his trick-or-treating for the first time with his friend, Bennett (we went to Bennett's grandma's house).

Trick or Treat!

Yum, Yum!

But on Halloween night we actually stayed home, relaxed, had milk and cinnamon rolls, watched a movie, and answered the door to trick-or-treaters. We got about four groups that came by- a record!

I think Jaxon enjoyed his first Halloween!

A Fall Getaway

What started as an idea to go on a nice afternoon hike up the canyon, turned out to be a 2-day getaway trip up to Heber to enjoy the fall air. We spent much of our time swimming, fishing, and just enjoying the beautiful fall colors around us. It was a little spontaneous, but that's partly what made it so fun, and we figured we deserved it since we hadn't gone on a trip (just the two of us, now the three of us) for a long time!

Bilingual Baby

For those of you who don't know, we're speaking to Jaxon in both English and Spanish. My parents did this with my siblings and I growing up, and even though not all of us became completely fluent in Spanish, it certainly gave us a  strong foundation for learning Spanish, or any foreign language, in the future. And, as a former foreign language teacher, I believe it's good for the brain's development. During the day, I speak, read, and sing to Jaxon in Spanish. Here's a clip of me singing "Soy Un Hijo de Dios" (I'm not the best singer, but this is just for posterity's sake...).

Blessing Day

Travis had the wonderful opportunity of giving his first baby blessing yesterday. He did a wonderful job, and gave the most beautiful blessing to Jaxon. I'm so grateful to have a husband who holds and honors the priesthood, and for those who were able to be in the circle.

My brother-in-law, Chance, is missing from this photo-
 he had a baby to take care of!

After the blessing, we headed to the Anderson's for a nice pasta dinner. I'm also grateful that my mamita and Uncle Art were able to come from California. I hope Jaxon can one day realize how important my mamita is, and the sacrifices she made to join the church when she was young.

It was a memorable day, and our family is so thankful for everyone who came and helped make Jaxon's day more special. :)