How can you not LOVE this time of year?! Sweat pants, sweat shirts, fleece blankets, hot chocolate, heaters, hats, mittens, Christmas movies, extra cuddles, decorations, and so much time with family. It really is the best time of the year :)
We had a great halloween! Colten and Clara were dinosaurs, and neither of them minded wearing their costumes. We took them to our ward trunk or treat, and Colten ran back and forth through the parking lot over and over again with his little dino tail bobbing up and down. Adorable. There was a pie and chili cookoff, a bounce house, and plenty of awesome trunks handing out goody bags & toddler treasures.
We were so glad Gavin the cow and Brooklyn the giraffe came too!!! Wish these pictures wouldn't turn side ways on me :(
My lover boy. Colten is such a mommy's boy. He cries pretty much anytime I leave the room. The last few days have been much better, so maybe he's growing out of it? He'll be 18 months next week, and he started nursery 3 sundays ago! He's done surprisingly well. Cries when Andrew drops him off, needs to be held and loved a little bit extra, and then is fine :) Having him in nursery is AMAZING. Clara is so easy to juggle between our callings, so I am indeed very grateful for our wonderful nursery leaders.
Colt "says" lots of words and loves to help me do whatever I'm doing. His most recent word is"chee" for cheese. He still loves to sing and dance. Last night while my mom and I were watching The Voice, Colten got his guitar out and stood in front of the TV playing it, singing, and dancing. He loves to be chased, tickled, thrown on the couch, taken outside, and so much more. He is a bundle of excitement... if I'm around :P
I feel so blessed to have this little girl as my daughter. She is simply
easy. She has started to really acknowledge Colten, and she laughs when he jumps, runs by, or smiles at her. She doesn't love the swing much anymore. She'd rather be laying on the floor, rolling onto her tummy. She gnaws on her hands constantly still and loves the binky when she sleeps. She is a great napper, but still wakes up happily talking away in the middle of the night. I still cannot eat any dairy products because of her "allergy". I tried a Hershey kiss last week and she turned into a cranky beast that poops 4-5 times a day. Not worth it one bit. I think today she is finally back to herself :)
Andrew and I have been trying to listen to one General Conference talk each night before bed. Last night we listened to this wonderful talk from President Uchtdorf:
READ ME
No matter who you are, how rich or poor, how happy or sad, how proud or humble, there is a place for you in our church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will change you and your life. It will make you happier than you have ever been. Ask questions, have doubts, and build faith. We are a church of love, service, gratitude, agency, and truth. I am so grateful to be a member.
This Sunday is Thanksgiving at the Zimmermans' and then we'll go to my grandparents' next Thursday! I am so excited to eat, talk, and enjoy the company of those I love most <3 Hope you are able to do the same!
