Cousin Emma's Birthday party

Noah w/his cousin Jaylee at the statue Halle's bday! We celebrated w/the 3 of us.
Kirk had to stay at the hospital...so we had a party with our
friends the next night.

Noah on my sister's pony! He fits perfectly.

Noah's favorite toy for now!!!

Halle's 1 yr check up.

Noah w/cousin Jackson

Noah's favorite bud. Cousin Ehtan.

SO CUTE!!!

Halle is cruising around holding on to things and standing for short periods of time. I'm sure she'll start walking some day soon and I'll regret ever wanting it to happen.

Noah is such a cute big brother. He is starting to be protective of Halle. When ever she is doing something that looks like she could get hurt he says, "be careful Halle." He walks in front of her if she is getting near stairs and says no, no Halle. I'm just glad I don't have to worry about protecting her from him every second of the day.

We are approaching our 1st year of living here in NY. Kirk is glad to be through his intern year. It has taken a little adjusting. We think about how carefree our lives use to be. It is definitley different now, but I am loving every second of it.

Noah

Last night our friends came over and Noah was showing off to his friend Claire (6 yrs. old).
He was talking her ear off, playing basketball, football, baseball, and running around like a mad man. He even pushed in his little toilet from the bathroom (don't worry--NEVER been used)...and kept on saying to her: "Poo poo in POTTY. We laughed so hard and Noah would say a few more things to her about it. Claire was getting shy from all the attention and hid under her jacket. Noah however, loved every second of the ATTENTION. It was hilarious!!!

2 years old!

I can't believe my little boy is 2! Time goes by so fast.
Noah was up at 5:30 just like every morning. I swear he has an alarm clock programmed in his mind so he can say goodbye to Kirk before he leaves to work. Since he was up we gave him a few presents to open. He loved his first baseball bat and ball...and his Thomas train. He even took Thomas w/him during his afternoon nap.
We had a very low key birthday this year...Just the four of us had dinner here at our place and then had Birthday cake for dessert.
Noah loved his baseball cake.

This is my favorite! Cross-eyed, totally mesmerized by the flame!!!

It was so hard to make the lines straight...and like a baseball. Trust me Kirk let me know just how to do them. (Several times)

Presents at 5:30 in the morning!

We love our cute little Noah!!!

These are pictures from our Christmas vacation!
I figured as long as I wasn't posting Christmas in February then we were safe!!!

I was worried before we left for Utah that it would fly by way too fast. Surprisingly it was the perfect amount of time for a vacation. (Of course it can always be LONGER) but at least it wasn't too short!
We had plans every day and night....and loved every minute of it!!!
Noah loved being w/his grandparents and cousins. It was fun to see everyone and can't wait for next Christmas. (That's when we'll be going back to Utah)....SAD--but the plane ride makes me realize that I'm okay with it!

We miss you all and had a great time while we were home!

Grammy and Halle

Papa Mike and Noah

Noah loved his cousin Ethan's toys...we had to force him to open his own presents!!!
If only I would have known ahead of time. Next year I think we'll just let him play w/ toys already opened....and save a little cash!

TRUCKS--Also Ethan's....

Great Grandpa Atwood & Halle

Uncle Blake and Noah's 2nd cousin Jackson!...We love the Hawkins' and Call family!

Noah w/ his cousins Lea and Whitney

Beautiful Aunt Kathryn and baby Halle!!!

Noah w/his Papa Johnson and cousin Braxton!

Too bad we don't live close to one of Noah's favorite cousins...JOSIE!

We decided that Noah and Josie have the same energy level and would

be perfect at keeping up w/each other, and wearing each other out!!!

Halle

Halle is at such a perfect stage right now. I love that she can sit up on her own but can't crawl, I'm sure that's just around the corner. (then the real work begins....)
She is so happy and content to be entertained by her bouncer, toys, or big brother.

She is holding her own bottle!!! (when I can get her to take one). She is so stubborn, I want to wean her but she's not making it easy for me!

And....Flirty as ever! She has her daddy and every guy wrapped around her finger!
What a cutie!!!

New pose

Noah is so funny!!! Whenever I have the camera out and I tell him to do his pose, this is what he does....Kirk says he is already trying to show off his muscles in a pic. He totally came up with it on his own... It's HIS pose!


Wearing Daddy's basketball shoes!...Those are some pretty BIG shoes to fill.

Don't ask about the glasses! Kirk put them on him...and of course Noah left them on for daddy!

1st Prayer

Today Noah said his first official prayer!
Lately he has been waking up at about 5:30 every morning, just in time to say goodbye to Kirk before he leaves for work. Today he slept in until 6 and I went to get him out of his room, brought him into our room and he dove for the bed saying daddy…but Kirk was already gone.
We were laying there in bed for a few minutes when I heard Noah whispering. I looked up and saw him folding his arms, so I asked if he was saying a prayer. I asked him if he wanted me to help him and he repeated after me…(well at least the words he knew)…Fatha, tank you, day, mama, daddy, Hal-yee (Halle) gammy & papas’ then he mumbled a few more things in his own language, and finally--Amen!
I was so proud a few minutes later I called Kirk to give him the details. I love seeing him learn and grow. It is so incredible how influenced they are by everything around them.
Yesturday at church Kirk gave the opening prayer…and Noah was very attentive to it for once, at the very end a couple seconds after everyone you hear this deep grunt from Noah (in a very manly voice) AMEN…It was so cute!!! Everyone smiled & turned to see who it was, I think they were surprised to see little Noah.