More Utah

So, I have been busy watching my friend's baby CJ during the day and have not had any time to post anything more about our Utah trip.

We went to Utah for a month while TJ did a rotation at McKay Dee Hospital. We stayed with my Uncle Bob the entire time. It was great. We had the whole upstairs of his house to ourselves. It was like a little retreat. He even put up Christmas lights and decorations for us. Isn't is pretty?!

Plus, he really bonded with Sophie and we really bonded with him. During the month we did a lot. We went to a Jazz game (Aunt Kathy babysat a very unhappy Sophie) and to a concert, sort of-we left before it started (Grandma Nancy babysat). We went to a play with TJ's parents (Uncle Bob babysat even though he wasn't feeling well. We have a picture of him wearing his mask so he wouldn't spread his germs but I can't download it).

We had Thanksgiving with TJ's family and my family and then the next weekend with Bob's family. We visited loads of family and a few friends. We threw a coming home party for my Uncle Don who was returning from Iraq.

I am sure I am forgetting a few things but this covers a lot of our trip. Oh, and we had our car fixed a few times which was so fun! NOT! Sophia even grew out of most of her clothes while we were there. Aunt Hayley must have had an intuition because she sent some bigger warm clothes for her. Thanks again!

Christmas with the Andersen's

We made it home in time to go down to my parents house for Christmas. We had a nice relaxing weekend and were spoiled. Sophie got a high chair from Grandma and Grandpa. She loved sitting at the table with the rest of us! I can't believe that she is holding her bottle! She is getting so big!

Sophie had a blast opening presents with Grandma.

Sophie reading her new nursery rhyme book with Grandma.

TJ and I love getting our stockings from Santa. We asked him never to stop bringing them. Santa brings us gift cards to some of our favorite places: panda, cold stone, jamba, and in and out. Could it get any better?! Oh, and we can't forget the avocados fresh from the tree! Thanks Santa! Overall, it was a great holiday. I can't believe how fast it came and went.

Christmas with the Moore's

While we were in Utah we were able to have our Christmas party with TJ's family. Dawna put together an awesome dinner, with the help of her wonderful sister Judy and use of her home. After dinner we did presents. That is always fun! Dawna got us all red snuggies (red for the Utes!) Grandma and Grandpa love Sophia! Aunt Tiffany got her the dress she is wearing, grandma and grandpa got her a sleepover horse (you put jammies and whatever else inside to take to a sleepover).

Thanksgiving

We had a very busy Thanksgiving full of family and lots of yummy food. I need to get the pictures from TJ's family but here are some from my family. It was a fun, filling day.

Sophie and Great Aunt Lynn Sophie and Great Aunt Kathy

Grandpa Grandpa, Me, and Sophie, rare photo op :)

Utah

We made it to Utah and have been busy visiting family. Here is Sophie with Great Grandma and Grandpa Woodruff.

And here she is with Uncle Davis. He babysat so I could go to Jazzercise with my sister-in-law Angie. It was awesome!

Sophia's baby blessing

Sophia was blessed on November 1, 2009. TJ gave her an amazing blessing that made me cry. She had a very beautiful dress that Grandma and Grandpa Andersen bought for her.

We had a ton of people over to our little apartment: Carter and Suzette and their six kids, Casey and Becca, Lon, G and G Andersen, Manuel, Pablo, Anna Victoria, London, and Andrew and Melissa and their three kids. 25 people in a tiny apartment! Those are some close quarters! But it was so much fun!

Halloween

TJ's brother Carter and his family came down for Halloween and Sophia's blessing. This is Aunt Suzette with Sophie on her first Halloween.

She was the cutest little strawberry ever!

This is her pre halloween outfit from cousin Keanu and Great Aunt Lyn