A Whole Lotta Love

Let me just start this post with a little bit of background. Church is hard, especially by yourself.  Most Sundays I don't even make it through all of Relief  Society before I give up and go home. (by the way, Relief Society is first)  Well, one week when I was about to give up due to some crazy lady's toddler tormenting me, a sweet little lady just reached over and took her.  She pulled all sorts of trinkets out of her purse and entertained Eden through all of Relief Society and Sunday School.  From that day on, any time Eden saw her at church, it was a bee line straight to her lap.  It didn't matter if she was sitting on the other side of the room, Eden would somehow find her way into her arms. 

Well, yesterday while I was sitting in the chapel waiting for sacrament to start...feeling very proud of myself to have made it this far, that same sweet lady came and sat by me.  I don't even know her name but she reached into her purse and pulled out a present for Eden.  She even had Eden's name on it and everything.  This sweet sister made it a point to know not only my daughter's name but she also knew mine and here I was this dumby not having a clue what her name was.  Eden opened her gift and it was a little book about Silent Night.  Once Eden ripped off the wrapping paper. she saw that book and hugged it so tight.  She had the biggest smile on her face.  I looked over at the lady and she looked like she was going to cry.  She had a big smile on her face equally as big as the one on Eden's.  I don't know she has any children or grandchildren and I could just tell that watching Eden open her gift was the best thing ever.  Eden reached over and gave her the biggest hug and then promptly demanded she read her the new book. 

I feel so lucky to have some many wonderful people in my life.  I know I say it alot but I am.  I'm so glad to have a sister (who's name I don't know) that  loves my daughter as much as I do and I just needed to write a little post about this day so I wouldn't forget it.  Next mission: Learn her name!

Miss Independent

Tonight was family night.  Les and I packed up our little family and we headed downtown to see the lights.  After driving around a time or two we finally found some parking and it was off to the lights.  I had so much fun tonight.  What a proud mamma I am.  Watching Eden tonight made my heart happy.  She's getting so big.  There were Ohhhs and Ahhhs and lots of gibberish.  She refused to let Les or I hold her so we had to box her in as we walked the busy paths of temple square.  Les behind and me to the right.  She was so content to walk on her own and swing her arms.  She sang the whole time we were walking around. I don't know what she was singing, but boy was she singing.

I kept saying to myself "Man, I love that little girl!" People would smile and wave to her as she walked by and she would usually wave back.  If someone stopped and knelt down to tell her hello, she would high tail it to me or Les and bury her face in our pants.  It was a slow walk around the block but I just soaked it up.  We would stop and admire the lights or an open window at just her height. I would ask..."Eden are you having fun?"  to which I would get a very enthusastic MMM HMM accompanied with a full body shake (that's how she shakes her head yes you know, it's not just up and down...it's head and torso my friends that sometimes causes her to topple over, but man its adorable.

Definately one of my top five favorite nights.  I'm so proud to see my baby grow and watch her be her own person (even if it means mamma and daddy better stand back and let me walk or I'm going to have a fit kind of way).  She's my baby and I love, love, LOVE this little girl! 

The New CoverGirl

Today was my first day of my Christmas vacation.  Hallelujah!  I actually got to be a full time mom/wife today and so that meant the laundry needed to get done, the house needed to get cleaned and Eden needed to be entertained.  As I tried to pick up the house I had tiny feet constantly chasing me screaming "Mama!" Then Eden would put out her hand and pull me into her room to play...and well, I couldn't resist.  I took a break and we sat down and read some stories. 

After reading EVERY book in her collection TWICE I went back to the much needed house work.  While I was in my room folding some clothes I realized that is was real quite...TOO quite.  So being the mom that I am I grabbed my camera and went to hunt down the babe...here's what I found.  Meet the new CoverGirl.

Now let me do a little explain'.  I have a huge caboodle (if you will...member those?) full of make-up in my room...where I was folding clothes..90% of which I don't ever use.  So somehow this little girl snuck into my room, unlatched the latches, found the blush & lipstick and somehow snuck out without me noticing. Clever girl!  Well, she was very proud of herself when I found her and was awaiting her photo shoot.  She sad there and smiled while I snapped some shots...that is, until I took it away and told her "no".

Wilson Family Christmas Party

This weekend was the Wilson family christmas party.  It was lots of fun.  We played out in the snow and Santa come.  Eden had a blast.  Here are some pictures of fun!

As you can tell, Eden LOVES Santa....

Ugly Sweater Day

Today was ugly sweater day at school and me and a couple of friends dressed for the occasion...

We had our "serious" family christmas card photo...please note the hands on the shoulders....

If it wasn't for these people I wouldn't survive pharmacy school. Love them!

Hutchison Party

I left my camera at my mom's house so I haven't been able to post this pictures until now.  After Thanksgiving Natalie had a little wedding party (not reception...let's get that clear) to celebrate her getting married.  My mom transformed her house into the Winter Wonderland that is her house during this time of year and we had ourselves a grand ol' time.

Natalie just wanted to have one big party...none of this stuffy reception business. 

We had a Candy Station:

A Hot Chocolate Station:

A Gingerbread Cookie Station:

Eden and Ever got dressed for the occasion in these super cute dresses my mom bought in China Town in Hawaii.  Aren't they the cutest girls you've ever seen?  I think so!

Twenty Six

Everyone keeps cracking jokes about how I'm on the downhill to 30 and that's totally fine with me.  I'm not one to worry about a number, I'm just having a blast finally getting into my groove.  This past year has been, without a doubt, the best year of my life.  The last couple of year I felt like I was in some sort of funk.  I missed the carefree days of being a teenager (and felt like I was forever 19) and I was nervous about what the future held. I wasn't sure what I was doing.  Motherhood has changed me in ways I hadn't imagined.  I finally feel like I know who I am, where I'm going and what I want to do.  I feel like my life is all falling into place.  I'm totally comfortable with me and it's awesome. So 30...I see you coming and I'm not scared.  Bring it on.  30 means no more school (forever!), hopefully a new little one added to the family and a wonderful job that allows me to be a mom and enjoy what I love doing more than anything in the world...raising my children. So thank you all for the birthday wishes and I'm so grateful to have some many awesome friends around me. You've helped me find who I am so thank you. Happy Weekend!