Santa Clause is my Father-in-law...

Proof that my father-in-law is Santa Claus:

 

Do you see the resemblance? I thought you might.
His looks aren't the only thing that make him Santa Claus, his personality fits to the T. He is always jolly and kind to everyone. He'd give you anything you needed no questions asked. He'd be there to help and make a miracle happen when everyone else says it can't be done. We hae been blessed to have encounters with this man on multiple occasions, and our most recent is no exception to his working of miracles. If you're in Twin Falls, please visit our Santa Claus and have you picture taken on the 17th & 18th at the Magic Valley Mall, you'll make his Christmas. I promise.

On our way home from Thanksgiving, headed back to Rexburg, we got stuck in a 4 foot snow drift. Corey tried to get us out but couldn't do it on his own, so Santa came to the rescue.

His sleigh may not be red, but don't let that fool you. He drove up bucking snow (cue heroic music) and tried to pull us out, but lack of traction foiled his plan, but before he could put his snow chains on a snow plow magically appeared.

They had to plow and then shovel the snow out of the way. (see my Santa Claus) Once they removed the snow they hooked us to the plow and pulled us out.

And I dub thee Recipe Collection Day!

So here's how it started: I want to this website and started looking @ recipes. It started with the minestrone and escalated from there. SEVERAL tab later (you know just 50 or so) I had to stop myself and start printing these puppies. So now I have 30+ bookmarks waiting for me & about 10 pieces of paper wanting me to make them. I can't do them all now of course but I won't have to think of dinner ideas for a while!

Jentri the 1 handed blogger

catch up time!!!

So things haven't really been as slow as this thing makes it look like. We've had a seriously busy summer and fall, but with almost losing all of my photos of Kylan and ALMOST being in tears about it. I lost my motivation to blog. BUT... (yes there is a but) my wonderful husband saved the day (AND my photos) so I can share some of our summer fun with you (again sorry for the delay/procrastination, whatever.)

Kylan helping daddy open his birthday presents. Happy Birthday Corey! (Kylan is 3 mo old)

Kylan sporting the outdoor style during out stent up at Uncle Tom's cabin. (we helped finish the kitchen)

I give you..."squishy face"

and prequel of "squishy face"

 The fam @ 4th of July fireworks

 Kylan "chillin'" @ 4th of July

Kylan passed out after fireworks

 Kylan at the shooting range

and the rest of the shooters.

We're Incredible!!!

Happy Halloween!

This is what I do

So I've decided not to be an insecure parent any more and to prove it I'm going to tell you all the things I do.

I hold my baby, a lot, because I like to and if I were a baby I'd like to be held a lot too.

I use cloth diapers, on what I would consider a regular basis, in conjunction with disposables (because sometimes when you're out and about it's better to throw it away rather than smell up your car). They're great because they ALWAYS fit, I can load them to hold more if I need to (some nights he pees more than others don't ask me why) AND I don't have to feel guilty for changing his diaper because I feel like I need to even if he's only a tiny bit wet.

I let Kylan sleep with me, between Corey and I. I get more sleep and so does he. He has his own room with his own crib in case he'd like to sleep in it; in fact I put him in it sometimes for naps and the begining of the night, but in the end, he sleeps with me.

I wear my baby when I need both hands: loading the car, unloading the car, running errands (way better than packing that big heavy carseat around) & making dinner.

I let him play on the floor. He likes to crawl/skooch around and pull himself up on stuff. I'm raising a good little explorer.

I bring him rock climbing & camping with us. He loves to chew on sticks Corey has whittled. I let him play with dirt and dry grass and I clean him off when we're done.

I nurse my baby anywhere and everywhere it's necessary and I DO have a cover as a courtesy not as a necessity.

I don't currently feed him food. I feed him when he's interested, so when he's interested in more solid food I'll feed him more solid. He HAS had a banana because HE was interested and not because someone else was interested in his reaction.

I talk to my baby. I play games with my baby. Most importantly, I love and care for my baby :-)