Snow!

This is what I get for being lazy. I told Katy I would pull my car in to the garage later but I forgot. So I had to spend about 8 minutes freezing my butt off while I scraped the snow and ice off of my car this morning.

Little Tigger Baby

Nora was Tigger for Halloween this year. My favorite part of her costume is the little round belly. Grandma Foote's favorite part is that she matches. Nora, Andrew, and I went to Grandma's school for the Halloween parade. She also got to go Trick-or-Treating with Mommy & Daddy!

Birthday Fun

Nora's first birthday was October 29. We had a party with lots of food, family, and presents! All of Nora's Utah cousins, and aunts & uncles, and Grandma & Grandpa Foote, and even Great-Grandma Foote came.

The poor little kid was pretty confused when she woke up from a nap to enter a room filled with balloons, streamers, presents, and lots of people staring at her with expectant and slightly manic grins on their faces. But as usual, Nora figured everyone had come to play with her. And this time, they really had! Nora's cousins give her lots of love and attention.

Another confusing event was the opening of presents. Like most kids, Nora was more interested in the the discarded ribbons, papers, and boxes than the actual books, clothes, and toys. The younger cousins loved playing with the toys, though.

And finally there was a cake. Everyone else got to eat purple cake, but Mama made a special doggie cake for Nora. She got to rip into that all by herself. Again, a bit of confusions as people watched expectantly for her to do something hilarious. She took great handfuls of the cake, and finally ate some once she figured out that's what it was for.

We had a wonderful time! Quinn and I could not be any prouder or feel any more blessed with our wonderful little family, and all of our awesome extended family.

Daddy, Nora & Ethan

Lots of Family

My Cake!

Sharing with Daddy