Tis the Season to be Jolly and Joyous!

I'm finally getting around to updating my blog! Between a laptop dying and eventually buying a new one, practicing and preparing for a recital and getting ready for Christmas, I've been a little behind keeping up online. But here is some of what we've enjoyed this month:

- Listening to Christmas music, including Josh Groban, songs from Muppet Christmas Carol, Michael Buble, Kurt Bestor, Handel's Messiah, Celine Dion, Bing Crosby, just to name a few (Sara).

- Tromping through the snow and picking up and throwing 'rocks' - snowballs (Christopher)

- Getting a tree and decorating our apartment with fun decorations collected over the years (All)

- Checking the snow report at Powder Mountain 3-4 times a day (Chris)

- Attending the awesome Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert with David Archuleta (Sara)

- Finishing off the semester strong and receiving almost all A's - so impressive considering he's also working full-time (Chris)

- Caroling to/visiting family members and friends (All; ok all went, some enjoyed the caroling part more than others)

- Preparing for and participating in a music recital put on by me and my siblings as a surprise for my mom, where I played flute and piano and Chris videotaped the whole thing

I wish I had more pictures, but here are a few of family time (mainly Christopher enjoying playing with cousins)

This is a cute play kitchen my dad made for us for Christmas when I was a little girl- we loved it growing up, and now the grandkids love it!

More to come later...

October Fun

Here are a few pictures of our Halloween and the activities leading up to it:

All month Christopher was obsessed with pumpkins (or 'punk-nik!' as he says it)

We were able to celebrate Halloween with all the Dayton cousins- so fun!! (Isn't Chris attractive?! Ha ha)

Christopher had a great time but found it all pretty tiring!

Picture Update

Sorry to those of you who mainly keep updated on us through our blog- in case you're still wondering...we're having a girl! Although it would have been fun to have a boy, we are excited it's a girl (although Chris has his reservations about raising a girl, 'cuz you have to worry about feelings and stuff.') :) Christopher will be a great big brother and we're excited for them to have each other and grow up together!

Meanwhile, here is some of what we (ok, what Christopher) has been up to lately:

We're loving his hugs and kisses and how he is constantly making us laugh or smile. What a fun age!

More Trucks and Balls, or Bows and Dolls?

One of the most frequently asked questions these days is "Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?" This pregnancy has been interesting in the way that it has gone faster and I haven't thought about it as much because I have a sweet little guy who keeps me distracted.
But here is what I have been thinking: it would be nice to have a boy next for a few reasons. First of all, we already have all the boy clothes, blue blankets, etc. so we wouldn't have to buy or prepare much for a new baby if it was a boy. The main reason though is so Christopher could have a little friend to rough-house with and play sports with (although I do get nervous when I hear stories of the 5 older Waldron boys growing up together!) We're hoping to have a few more anyway so it would be nice to have 2 boys close together.
However, I have found myself at times hoping it is a girl. Of course a mom wants to be able to have a little girl to dress up and play with, plus it's fun to think about later years playing with dolls, cooking together, having girl talks, etc. (but I'll leaving the shopping fun to her aunts- haha).
So as I've been thinking about it, I've tried to imagine what this next little baby will bring. Here are some pictures of Chris and me to give you an idea of how I've been picturing the possibilities:

Or...

This next picture always makes me laugh- I think it's so dang cute!

Or...Or... All the speculation and guessing should come to an end on Sept. 13 when I have my ultrasound. Meanwhile, any guesses?

Busy July

We have continued to enjoy a super busy, fun summer. Chris has been working hard and hasn't been able to get a day off even though we've gone out of town almost every weekend. Unfortunately, he has missed some of our family get-togethers, so we've especially enjoyed the times when he has been there. Here is some of what we've done:

Christopher's first trip to the zoo with cousinsThis was his reaction most of the time Cousin Landon's birthday party- Christopher was NOT happy about the hat- haha!

Here are a couple of pictures from the 24th in Cokeville. I was excited to run in the David Dayton Fun Run with sisters and cousins (plus tons of other cousins not in the picture).

Christopher David, Landon David and David Taylor at Grandpa David's Grave

We were able to take another fun trip to the cabin, this time with some good friends from our ward. I'm bugged I didn't get a picture of the whole group, but here is Christopher with his girls:
Christopher loves the water, just like his dad!
I tried uploading a cute video of Christopher playing at home, but I gave up after the third try (it kept saying error and showed YouTube instead of Blogger- weird). Maybe I'll try again later. By the way, for those of you who keep updated on our lives mainly through our blog, we are excited that I'm expecting another baby and am due Feb 1. Life is great and we have been so blessed!

Summer Fun

Wow, this has been a crazy past few weeks! To start off, Chris made sure I had a great birthday by taking me to the final round of the Gina Bachauer Piano Competition. 3 amazing pianists played concertos with the Utah Symphony, and it was absolutely incredible. I love going to really good quality music performances! Friends and family also made it a great birthday- thanks everybody!

We were able to spend the 4th of July weekend in Provo with my family and we had a great time! Here are a few pictures with all the Dayton nieces and nephews:

We enjoyed a great picnic and my mom gave us tickets to Stadium of Fire for my birthday. It was fun to see Carrie Underwood, the other performers, and awesome fireworks (minus the part where one went wrong and minorly burned Jenny Oaks Baker!). I love the 4th of July- it always reminds me of Mutti (my grandma) and family members who love and serve our country. We are so blessed to live where we do and I appreciate those who have made it possible. Here's a shout-out to Kevin, Chrissy's husband, who is in the Air Force and is deployed right now. Thank you Kevin for serving our country, and thank you for sharing your family while you are away!

Chrissy talked me into running the Freedom Run, a 5K that goes along the parade route in Provo before the parade, and I was actually pretty happy with how I did, so that was fun.

This last weekend was also super fun- we were able to spend time at the Waldron's cabin with my family. We all had a great time and enjoyed being together in such a beautiful place!

Hurray for the boys doing dishes

Christopher is learning that work comes before play

Thanks to the Waldrons for sharing their cabin and toys!

Picture Update

Here is a little picture update of Christopher, always busy at play:
These were from Chris' brother's wedding in April; I'm just a little late posting them. :)

Random Stuff About Us

Our posts are usually just about little Christopher, so I decided to mix things up a bit and put a random questionnaire that Chris and I each answered (without seeing each other's answers). Chris' answers are first, in the blue.

Who was the last person to call or text you? Nick Chris
What are you wearing right now? My work uniform Black pants, pink shirt, black, pink and white striped socks
What's your favorite dessert? Cheesecake Probably a hot thick brownie with ice cream and hot fudge on top
What’s the thing that you hate the most to eat? Mayonnaise Can’t think of anything I hate, but I’m not a big fan of sushi
What was your favorite childhood television program? Nickelodeon’s Doug I remember liking Brady Bunch, then Saved by the Bell when I got older
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? To fly To be able to get myself and others wherever we wanted in a matter of seconds.
What is usually your first thought when you wake up? My alarm’s loud Dang it.
You're given 1 million dollars, what do you spend it on? A boat, nice clothes and shoes, and a lake Hmm, put some in savings for the future, take family on a big fun trip, maybe spend a few hundred on clothes
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Surfing in Tahiti I’ve been dying to take a trip back East with Chris. Maybe also Europe. Maybe Alaska. Maybe Russia (to see Chris’ mission). And I might as well add Hawaii.
List 3 goals on your life's to-do list: Graduate college, Try not to die, Kill a turkey (may conflict with turkey’s goals) Go skydiving , Run a ½ marathon, be in the Temple someday with my family when my kids are all grown up
Name 1 regret you have: That I didn’t play more of a variety of sports in High School Not going to the last day of high school soccer tryouts when I was a Junior because I was afraid I wouldn’t make the team anyway.
What is the last dream you had? Can’t remember a specific one It had to do with going to Chicago for the summer and seeing the tiny box we would stay in all summer. When you crawled inside the box though, it became a 3-bedroom apartment. Weird.
What website do you go to daily? FoxNews.com Yahoo Mail
Name a pet peeve: Bad drivers When someone is not dependable and doesn’t follow through with plans
How old were you when you got your first kiss? 16 Does Kindergarten count? If not, then I was 18 (almost 19)
What is your biggest achievement in your life? My mission So far, getting married to Chris in the Temple
What is something you first noticed about your husband/wife? She had a light in her eyes He was easy to talk to and quite attractive!
Something that keeps you going everyday? Responsibilities Hugs from Chris and sweet smiles from Christopher D.

There you have it! Now you know so much more about us. :)

Birthday Boy

On April 3rd, our sweet little Christopher turned one year old. I can't believe how fast time flies! It makes me sad thinking that he is growing up fast and someday won't want to cuddle with me, and eventually might not want to even be seen with me! But at the same time, Chris and I have enjoyed watching him learn and grow and get excited with every new discovery and step he has taken.

We were fortunate to have Dayton and Waldron siblings, my mom, and Chris' grandma come celebrate with us. (I'm bugged I didn't get a picture with everyone here!) Chris and I gave him some sippy cups and a ball, and Christopher's generous grandparents and aunts and uncles gave him some adorable clothes and lots of fun toys that he was really excited about and has loved playing with!

Here he is getting his cake (he wasn't sure how to react with everyone watching him!):

Combined with General Conference and Easter, it was a wonderful weekend and it reminded me how much I have to be grateful for. With the Gospel in my life, wonderful, supportive family, a great husband, and a sweet little boy, I couldn't ask for much more!