Christmas

Well this Christmas was full of first. It so sad because it came and went so fast. I took all my decorations down today and it made me sad...I hate that Christmas is over. It truly is the best time of the year. Well here's to the good stuff...


This year I had one of those OH YEAH I"M A MOM Moments!! I was wrapping Christmas presents and was filling in the tag to one of Ruger's presents. It  wrote To: Ruger From: Mom and Dad it made me choke up a bit...ah I'm a mom!! It made me think of last Christmas when I was so sick and throwing up all Christmas Eve. Yeah this Christmas totally beats last years;) Sorry its a hard pic to see but the only one I got.

Every year we have Christmas with our cousins the Wardell's its a tradition that we all cherish. This is the first time in 4 years were all back together and the last time for the next  for years. This is because of my amazing cousins and their choice to serve missions!! This year we decided to T-shirts my little brother David designed .

Here is the pile of presents Santa left, though remember there was 26 of us.

 We had our annual gingerbread contest and sadly we lost again...but next year Gunnels your GOING DOWN!!!

This was our competition:

They did an amazing job!!!

I vow to NEVER mess Ruger's sleep schedule off that much again...He was quite the trooper though. The first several presents he didn't really get the concept. Though The last present given by Grandma F. He did almost all by himself as you can see here:

We did a very low key Christmas. I hate that Christmas turns into presents and thats all... So we kept it simple 3 gifts just as our Savior got and of course a Stocking though instead of candy he got some yummy baby food including his favorite sweet potatoes. Clayton and I our trying to stick to a budget and not spend money we shouldn't so we just got each other the pass of all passes and called it  good:)

Ruger got from us a Ball pit which he loved, not so much sharing it but still loves it! He also got an outfit and a set of keys. I know we didn't spoil him very much but That's not what Christmas is about.

Clayton also got his first Daddy Christmas toy put together this Christmas so cute!! Hinton also wanted  to help.

He also got spoiled by both grandparents and Nana aka Linda Wardell my Aunt who is WAY more then that so she gets the honorary title has Nana.

Here is our Tree this year and Ruger's first ornament. Again thanks to Nana;)

 This Ornament was from one of our sweet primary kids!! So sweet!

It was an amazing Christmas and I love it so much!!  I'm so greatful for family and this wonderful time of the year:)

My thoughts/feelings

I wanted to write about my feelings and thoughts about the horrific murders of the children and teachers at the school in Connecticut. My heart breaks for them...Its such an awful thing... I tired not to give it much thought and stay away from the media, it just made me sad and sick to read. When Clayton got home that evening we were talking about it, and he said "Meg that is like losing Hinton..." (my brother who is kindergarten) Then it hit me, It made it so real when he said that. I felt sick and so sad. I can't imagine losing my little brother life wouldn't be the same. So many have lost Little siblings, friends, Daughters, Sons, wife, husbands....its awful.

I can't imagine losing any one close to me and to lose them in such a horrible way...

I do find peace in knowing that Families can be together forever. Heavenly Father promises this and shows the way. My heart just breaks for everyone  in the world that isn't aware of this plan. Life to me would seem pointless if we were just to live it and love so many and then what to have it all end when we die...That's such a depressing way to live and think. I find so much peace in knowing families are forever!

This song always get me, and I think it so true and puts a new perspective on loss.. This link will take you to Diamond Rio's song God Only Cries For The Living...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAe_Qnh1I1I

I think its so true I think we tend feel bad for lose who pass, we mourn them. It natural.  I think the thing to remember is they are in a better place. They are with our Loving Heavenly Father. They are away from the evil and pain. They are Happy. I believe this will all my heart! I know its hard to lose  loved ones and that will never ever change but I hope and pray that people will find peace in know that Families can be forever!




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Chilling with Daddy/Clipping nails attempt

These two are adorable, two peas in a pod. When Ruger was first born he was a TOTAL Mama's boy. I think that kinda hurt Clayton's feelings (though He won't admit it). Now  however Ruger is a Daddy's boy as well. He loves to watch Clayton and be around him.

 Here's a few a Daddy and Ruger moments.

 There favorite thing to do is wrestle. Clayton taught him this little thing and Ruger loves it. Though I'm afraid that it teaches him to bite...YIKES. We will have to wait to see it.

Ruger like most babies DOESN'T like his nails clipped. Here is one of our many struggles documented....

Dear Ruger (5 months)

Dear Ruger,

I can't believe your 5 months (yesterday) I know I keep saying it but it just shocks me that its been Five months since I held you for the first time, and you stared back at me with those baby blue eyes.

Your new favorite thing is eating, not your bottles but baby food. If you see your Dad or I  eating you want it so bad, a will sometimes throw a temper tantrum until we feed you while were eating. This month you  tried this month...

• Green beans- Thumbs up
• Apples- Thumbs down
• Sweet peas- Thumbs up
• Strawberry and banana mixed- THUMBS DOWN
• Peach cobbler (baby food)- BIG THUMPS UP!

Basically you love veggies and not a fan of the fruit. You also tried some desserts at Thanksgiving and Mashed potatoes you like them. You are starting to eat somethings off our plates, though I hesitant do so your not.

You STOPPED sleeping through the night and seem to think your a newborn again and get up every hour almost...NOT COOL!! I do love however when your crying in your crib and I walk up to it and even in the dark I can see your smile! LOVE IT!!!

You found your feet this month, you always grab them. Your not very flexible but you get them some what up ;)

You started blowing raspberry's so cute, except  when your drooling and blowing raspberries because then I get a totally shower and not in a good way:) This is when you first started so your much better now.

All in all your getting so big and have such a fun and interesting personality. You can be the happiest baby and throw the biggest tantrums if you can't something you want like food or can't get a toy to do what you want it to do. You want to go play with any little one around you. If your cousins or aunts and uncles or any little kid runs around and play you follow them and get so excited and try to jump off my lamp to join them yet. Don't worry it will happen soon enough.

You have rolled  over both ways now but you don't like to do it often. We well set you on the floor and you wiggle into a totally  different position  your close kid very close. You also are getting good at sitting by yourself, unless you get excited or try and look around then you fall. Don't worry you'll get it soon enough:)

Your such a Daddy's boy now. You watch him if he isn't holding you. If he isn't looking at you, you will coo and squeal till he does then you get the biggest grin on your face!! Precious.

Family Pictures 2012

Its Christmas Time

I have always loved Christmas time. Being the Daughter of the biggest Christmas fan ever Lisa Wiggins you have to love Christmas. Its in our blood. Any who I was Super excited to see Ruger's reaction to the decorations, and since he does crawl yet I was looking forward to not having to baby proof my tree. So as soon as I show Ruger the tree he grabs a bulb right off...Nice. As long as we keep our distance our tree will be safe until next year that is. Any who here is Ruger checking out the tree...

 One of my Favorite Christmas songs is Christmas Time by Hillary Weeks. You should totally check it out:)

I love the feeling of Christmas and just the joy it brings. I love cuddling under the tree watching the lights, drinking hot coco and just spending time with family. I now love it more then ever because I get to share it with my little one. Christmas seems  more again. Its funny how having a kid makes everything as fun as when you were little except a little funner because your in on all the secrets and planning. 

Clayton and I spent a lot of time building our Gingerbread house for the annual contest. It was super fun and something we both look forward every year! We spent hours and hours on that thing and I LOVE IT!! I would show pics but you have to wait till my Christmas post:)