November

The weather in November was amazing! We went outside without jackets most days. Bryce and I visited the farm several times. He loves riding the horses, finally. He used to go around once then try and get off. He also enjoyed showing the horse his toy Transformer he got for potty training.

Bryce has quite the imagination. He has started making the toys talk and play with each other. It is so fun to watch him learn and grow.

Bryce is still completely obsessed with his Storm Trooper toy. He did lose it at a store once and I had to buy another to stop the melt downs. I think it's adorable that he loves a bad guy so much.

Russ and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary! 7 years!!! Where has the time gone. We have accomplished, endured and learned so much together. It is so true that love grows over the years. It's amazing how much you think you love someone when you marry them but how much more you love them as the years go on. Love is an accumulation of your experiences together. We spent the weekend in Park City. We stopped at Midway to swim in the Crater on the way up then ate dinner at Ruth's Chris. I had a bit of a stomach bug so we spent the rest of the evening relaxing at the hotel and soaking in the hot tub. 

My office did an early Christmas party and took us to The Grinch at Capital Theater. It was so fun and I love the girls I work with.

Bryce and I went to a movie with some friends. It was Big Hero 6 but he calls it hairy baby because the marshmallow robot calls a cat that. I love that he can sit through a movie and gets excited about going to the theater.

We tried a new BBQ place before a BYU game.

Thanksgiving was great. We spent it with the Hunsakers this year. We all went around the table and said what we were thankful for. Russ and I both expressed how thankful we are for our trails and our eternal family. I posted a picture on my instagram and wrote:
"I have so much to be THANKFUL for but these three people top my list. I am especially thankful for eternal families! I read a post from another angel mother this morning and she said exactly what my heart feels. Speaking of her angel baby she says, "She gave her whole tiny life to us. Her whole heart. Her whole spirit.She has made me a better person. Because of her, the Celestial Kingdom seem more tangible. Because of her, I have more purpose and more passion to become a better person, to become the person I need to be able to be reunited with her perfect spirit in the next life. Somehow, Heavenly Father thought we were worth of her, now I need to prove to him that i am. "-Neena Earl Thank you for sharing. We always miss our Olivia a little more on holidays."

Bryce and Lincoln on Thanksgiving.