Catch up - Thanksgiving

Okay, this is my attempt at playing catch up. We have gone on so many little trips and I feel bad about not "recording"them on the blog. We had an awesome Thanksgiving in Las Vegas and St George with my family. We got to play at Barrett and Lisa's house for a few days.


Tanner and Lacey were inseparable - too cute together!



Andrew and Caitlyn holding cousin Avery.

Since we were with so much family in St. George, we decided to bless Avery there. Berkley's parents drove down from Vernal to be there. It was so sweet of them, especially since Berk had strep throat and had a nice visit to the ER. They are the best!

Both Grandpas and Uncle Barrett.

Berkley's parents

With my mom and Lisa. (Bytheway, thanks Lisa for all the pictures!)

Great Grandma Graham

It was sooooo cold there! Luckily we found this amazing snow suit for Avery.

Hoggan tradition.

After a great family weekend, the kids and I headed back to California with my parents.

Haylee and Diana - my childhood friends.

And the moms

Merry Christmas!!!

Back to California

We just got back from another trip to California... we should just move there! It was great. We had lots of fun cousin time.


All the Hoggan boy cousins (except Andrew... we missed you!)

While we were there, we hit 2 pumpkin patches. Tanner got to go on his first horse ride. He loved it!

Tiffany flew down for the weekend to meet Avery. They bonded.

Avery had her first trip to the beach. Too bad it was a little too cold to dip her feet in the water. And, she just slept the whole time.

While I was in CA my mom's friends and Tiff threw a shower for me. It was so much fun to see everyone and I got so many adorable things. Thanks everyone!

Avery was a very good girl throughout the night.

Also while we were there, Avery started to smile. Now I have to get some good shots of her smiling! This is the only one I have... when my mom was saying goodbye.

It's always hard leaving California...

Happy 1 month birthday Avery!

Can't believe it's been one month!

Our new life

Well, we are finally getting used to our new life with Avery. We had a great few weeks with my parents, who came to help out.

While she was here, my mom was a sewing maniac. She made all of Avery's crib bedding: a bumper, crib skirt, 2 quilts, curtains, diaper holder, and even a quilt for Tanner's bed. Thanks MOM!

Then, Berkley's parents came for a week.

We had a great time and they were so much help!

Avery also got her first real bath. Tanner was the big brother helper.

We're having a lot of fun with her. It is amazing how much more relaxed I am with her. I felt like a crazy person when Tanner was a baby. She is so good... already sleeping a 5 or 6 hour stretch at night. She's also getting chunky - almost 10 pounds already!