Christmas in Wyo

We went up to my parents house for Christmas, we decided since the kiddos are still little it might be one of out last up there. here are a few photos sorry a little out of order.

Wes driving his new car from Grammy and Grampy!
The sistas
Victory opening one of the many presents she got. If you can look closely she got John Deer pink cowgirl boots from Aunt Lexy. She wore these all day and had to nap in them too!
Helping Unce Justy open presents!

Yes these were all hers! Very very spoiled. But's its like the shirt we saw it said "what santa doesn't bring me Grammy will" very true!

Christmas eve family annual party

Every year Eric's grandma "moore" has all her kids and grandkids over on Christmas Eve for the family christmas party. The kids draw names and exchange gifts, Grandma always gives the kids gifts plus money. and the adults play white elephant exchange. We also always eat soup and bread bowls, with yummy salads and some kind of dessert. This year was Clam chowder and Chicken Noodle soup!
Santa came too. Victory at first was watching him like wow, then she was doing circles and showing off, but then she got to sit on his lap and that ended!

Family photos...

We had our family photos for the year taken behind the fair grounds in Spanish. Tiffany Jackson did them, she did good considering the fact Victory hadn't napped and she was a little stink. It's nice to know that some people have talent! You can see some of her other work at www.photosbytiff.blogspot.com




For some reason I just love this picture it seems so worry free. I can't stop looking at it, I just keep opening the folder to look at it over and over again.

Victory was being a little stink right here so I had to walk her away to get her to cooperate. I had to promise her yogart from her favorite place so I could get her to smile.

HUGHES Family photo shoot

A couple of weeks ago we were in WYO doing a birthday party for Wes at Aunt Jessies house and Aunt Jeana asked me to take a few shots of their family before Austin leaves for his mission. I really enjoy taking pictures. However I don't edit because I feel it takes away from the natural talent of the photographer. Here a few of my favorite shots!

Victory's first pumpkin carving

The other day we decided to let Victory carve her own pumpkin. It was the cutest thing. She didn't really know what to think at first but then daddy showed her how to dig the gunk out and she was pulling it right out of the pumpkin. Victory really didn't like the feel of it so when she would get some on her fingers she would fling it and the seeds would go every where. She ended up with a few on her. Then she tried to eat a seed and decided it wasn't worth putting in to her mouth. Thanks Aunt Tiffy and Uncle Matt for growing her this pumpkin. She really enjoyed it.

This was the finished product. We carved only one tooth cause that's all Vic has so far.

This is her sneaking a seed in her mouth. She didn't think I was watching but after the fact she spit it out. It was pretty funny.

A long past due update....

I'm sorry it's been a long time since I've posted or updated on the family... Victory turned 1 on Sept 6th, we had a party for her at my mom's house and she got soooo many new toys. She loves to play with them all. Wes like just the 4 wheeler and this duck Matt and Tiff gave her, it sings the ABC's in a quacking voice. Eric and I had her first year pictures taken with CheapShots here is Spanish Fork the girl did such an amazing job. And Vic was so good she just loves when someone else takes her picture and not her mom.

Victory is my pride and joy and I can't believe I waited as long as I have to have kids. She makes my world and my life complete. She brings joy and happiness to her father I know that. He said I wouldn't change the way my life is right now, it was the sweetest thing. She melts his heart.

Sunflowers

In the corner of the yard I looked out and found these pretty sunflowers. You have to understand that my back yard is more of a jungle than a pretty place to enjoy the outdoors. We haven't done one thing to it yet. But I love flowers, I'm just not the type to keep them alive. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do...

I wanted to cut them and bring them into the house for a center piece but as you can see there was too many BEES. Yikes

ZOO

This past Sunday we went to the Zoo for my birthday, it's been awhile since I've been, I've forgotten how cruel a zoo really is. I guess it's a great learning experience for the kids though. I really enjoyed the outside sun and the tiger I think was my favorite. Here are a few pictures of our day....

How can you not think this is one of the most amazing animals ever. I think when I get to heaven this will be my pet. Or a lion maybe I just wanted to rub my hands threw his hair.

Victory is doing this thing where she will not let you take her picture...

Victory wanted to play with the KITTY KITTY. She says tttttttt. When he started to walk away she would scream, when he would come closer she would turn around and grab me.

I think this was some small lion of some sort we told her it looked more like grandma's BUD kitty kitty. She keeped on opening and shutting her hand and going aaahh ahhh

Victory loves her Grandma. But for some reason this was the only time she would let her hold her that day. She wanted Aunt Jessie. Which only made Jessie that much more proud.

It's been a while....

It's been a while since I've updated the blog. So I figured I give you the short version of what's been happening.....
VICTORY is getting so big she is 10 months today but here are some of her milestones..

She's learned how to CRAWL...

She's learned how to CLIMB THE STAIRS...

She's starting to learn to do the DISHES...


She thinks the night stand is a toy to CLIMB on...

She has found the TUPPER WARE cupboard...

I've had so much fun watching her grow and become so smart. Victory make life worth living and everyday she grows she makes my heart swell more. I love this little girl even when she has attitude....

Damn dog

My morning yesterday was quite crappy. I was trying to lock Meeka up in the garage cause she doesn't stay in the nicely new fenced backyard. She decided to run from me I caught her then tried to throw her back under the door and she kept fighting me. After I beat the hell out of her she didn't want anything to do with me so I threw her in to the car. Then she jumped and I went to get her and fell. ( Keep in mind I am in a dress and I do have high heels on) Well after I twisted my ankle and fell and skinned my knees I have a sprained ankle and a torn ligement. Not fun I think I would have rather broke it so I could get some good drugs to take away the pain! Well the swellings not to bad but can't clean the house like I wanted to.
DAMN DOG.

Victory was a little turd today. We went to get her pictures taken in her blessing dress today, since it was Mother's Day and I wanted them done. She didn't like the photographer, and she wanted nothing ot do with smiling. After about an hour of working with her to try and get her to smile this is about all we got.

Victory's already driving.....

Before we got up to the camping spot... Well actually after Joe finally found a spot to camp... we pulled over at a rest stop so we could wait to tell Justin which way we were headed. I got Vic out to give her a bottle, but she was more into driving and playing than eatting. I took out the camera and got this.... CHEESE

She is so alert and wise. I can't believe how she can grow and learn new things. She is into everything and she's not even crawling yet. Can't wait to see how many times I'll have to tell her no when she starts to walk. My baby is 8 months and I'm so happy to have her in my life. She brings me joy and happiness everyday. Her daddy is already heart broken. He can't tell her no....

Victory's first camping trip.....

We went up to Starvation in Spanish Fork Canyon to ride 4-wheelers, eat good grub, relax, and have a good time. Even though we got rained out it was nice to get up in the mountains and enjoy the fresh clean air.

Lex and Wes by the camp fire... He loved to watch it...

Victory and me by the camp fire... She wouldn't take her eyes off it...
Oh the good ole boys....

Victory and Wes in the bathtub in the camper... It's just perfect size for the little guys...

This is when we first got there, it was so warm and nice. Then when we woke up it was muddy and wet and very cold.... The kids loved to be outside... We'd walk out side and Wes would squeel and flap his arms...