Last night I was trying to cook dinner, and Kevin was trying to get some stuff done. So Jameson got to sit on the counter while I cooked. Look what he found while he was up there.
This isn’t just any popcorn. It’s white chocolate covered popcorn imported from Vegas. It’s the best popcorn ever! If you want to try some go here. www.snowypopcorn.com
Today, I found Jameson asleep with his legs sticking out of the crib. I couldn’t resist.
Jameson in boots!
Since some of us were out of town for Christmas, we celebrated with Kevin’s family on New Years Day. His mom bought some nice accessories that kept us all entertained for a while.
Jameson loves the new puppy, and her food.
Present time
We got to spend the whole day with everyone and had fun. Jameson made out like a bandit. Not sure what we are going to do with all of his toys between Christmas and his birthday, but everyone sure spoiled him. He loves everything and runs from toy to toy all day.
This is what I did New Year’s Eve.
I got my tins made while the boys played Halo all night. Kev loved it.
The other night I was trying to make dinner, and Jameson kept getting into things. I finally grabbed the goldfish box and opened it for him. I set it on the floor, and he would come grab some, eat, feed the dog some, then come back for more. He is usually pretty good about only eating one fish at a time. Then it got quiet. And this is where I found him…
In his tunnel with his box of goldfish. Oh well, it kept him entertained.
This was the amount of fish we found in the tunnel.
He was so proud!
Ramona spent a few days with us since her baby brother decided to make an appearance. Thomas Flavel Peterson was born on December 29th at 7lbs 12oz. He is so cute and has so much HAIR! Jameson and I decided Ramona needed to go meet her brother. Here she is seeing the “baby” for the first time.
It almost makes me want another one. ALMOST.
The weekend before Christmas we headed to Salt Lake for a family Christmas Party. My brother is transferring to BYU so we packed up his stuff and hauled it for him. Amazingly, we fit everything, thanks to Kev’s great packing skills.
The roads were clear the entire way, just dang cold. The warmest our temperature gage showed the entire way, was when we got to SLC at 32 degrees. My Grandpa made some cute chairs and benches for the grandkids, and Jameson made good use of his right by Grandma’s tree. We got to spend lots of time at Aunt Valerie’s house, and she has the cute little caroling dolls. They have computer chips so they all take part in the songs. Jameson loved them and kept trying to figure them out. (Along with her tree that spun.)
(This one doesn’t carol with the rest.) 
We had such a fun time in Utah, and Jameson did surprisingly well in the 8-9 hour car ride. It’s never Christmas without seeing my grandparents. We drove home Sunday, and then Paul, Jameson, and I got ready to go to Sacramento for the week. Monday we drove over to spend the week at my mom’s along with my sister and her boys. Christmas eve, my mom was kind enough to watch the 3 boys while we went snowboarding. Kev had stayed home to get work done, so he drove over that morning to meet us to go snowboarding. Well it was a snowstorm, and even though he left home at 4:30 in the morning, when we got to Auburn at 7:00 he still hadn’t made it over the pass. (He wanted to get the car he was in over the pass since it wasn’t 4 wheel drive and the snow was only suppose to get worse.) So while we waited in Auburn we found this little Cafe. It was like walking into an old Christmas movie! There was a counter full of people over at least 60, drinking coffee. One lady greeted us very loudly and told, “You kids sit anywhere you like.” Then another guy who I’m pretty sure worked at a Christmas tree lot, that was sitting at the counter, got us our water. Bessy came out and told us that she was a “one woman show” this morning till more helped arrived. She took our order, and then went back and cooked it. She was a little old thing, but you could tell she was tough.
Christina and Weston (And our water server in the background)
Bessy gave us some spending money. 
We almost forgot to take a pic of the outside so people would believe us.
We finally made it up to Northstar. Even though it was snowing it was a pretty good day. The boys wanted to hit the backside like the second time down. Christina was a little concerned for the cliff ahead of her.
The three boys are on the left and Christina is making her way down on the right.
The four of them waiting for me on the far left. 
We left the boys and stuck to our blue and once in a while black runs. When I was finally breaking through the burning and feeling good, Christina couldn’t make it anymore so we called it quits and found the lodge. (Having babies takes it out of you, that’s for sure!)
Our drive back to my mom’s.
The girls opened their presents Christmas Eve since they were at their mom’s for Christmas.
Santa set out our stocking and Jameson’s trucks. All the presents while they were still wrapped nice and pretty.
The boys found the trucks first. I think my mom was the most excited to open presents. We got up (not early since there are no kids that know what Christmas is yet and the rest are grown) and had a german pancakes. We had brought our homegrown bacon and sausage which added a some yumminess to the breakfast. After breakfast we moved to the living room for our surprises.
(Paul sat on his massager all morning.)
My wonderful husband got me concert tickets to Brooks & Dunn out at Primm. I love the thought he puts into my presents! He knows I miss my friends down in Vegas, and my sister. Last year he bought Brad Paisley tickets in Vegas. He buys enough for me, my sister, and my friends, so we can have a girls night together. Last year we ended up on the front row. Maybe that will happen again. I’m so excited to spend some time with my girls!
I think the best gift went to Weston. Paul bought him the HALO sword, and Weston just happen to be wearing a HALO shirt that morning. Pretty funny.
And one of the best ways to end Christmas morning is…
Put a big smile on mom’s face! What made the smile appear you ask? Well, my mom bought my step-dad a harmonica. He was a little confused by it so her reply was, “Well you always said you wanted to be musically inclined. So I bought a harmonica cause you’re really good at blowing in and out.” So what I thought was merely under my breath so my husband could here me was apparently a little louder than that, and I replied, “That’s what she said.” It took about 30 seconds before everything clicked in my mom’s head. Glad to know I can still put a smile on her face.
And that was Christmas!
Steph is getting close so it was time for a shower. This shower was so much fun. I didn’t know most of the guest, so I was able to use fun games that I have used before at other showers.
The kids loved helping open gifts. It was a fun party if I do say so myself.
After the quests left, Jay made us some delicious lamb on his new rotiserie. Then we broke out the rockband. We decided this is a game to be played before you have kids. Jameson has a new found love.
Since Thanksgiving weekend was so crazy, we waited till the first weekend of December to get a tree. I have always had real trees, and Kevin never did. So when we got married he supported my tradition of a real tree. This year we decided to go cut our own tree. Kevin liked the idea of a “manly” activity and I liked the idea of a permit only costing $10. Well I went to the forest office and it took me a good 20 minutes to get a permit. Long line? Nope! The ladies in the office wouldn’t stop playing with Jameson, to give me my permit. As I was leaving a couple entered, and before I had Jameson locked in his chair they were already back in the parking lot. I have things to do ladies! Why couldn’t it have been that quick for me? Anyways, I got the permit, and then Kevin’s friend said we could go on his private property and cut a tree. So if anyone needs a permit, I still have one. So we headed up the hill, and finally found his property (his directions weren’t the best).
Jameson was all packed and ready to go.
Jameson and his dad scouting out trees, and checking out the area.
We found the tree!
Jameson and I waiting for dad to cut the tree down. He loved playing with my pig tails, not so fun for me.
The tree started at about 16 feet. It probably ended up at a little over 9 by the time we stood it up in the house.
Sappy hands when all was said and done. The finished product.
We never did get the angel on top, so she had taken up residency next to the tree.
The first weekend of December we had a surprise party for Steph to attend (Kevin’s older sister). She had no idea, and was completely surprised. I would have thought she would notice all of our cars, but luckily at the end of the week all you want to do is get home.
It was a My little pony party (her favorite when she was little). Everyone got to wear crowns for her.
Josh gave her Dance Dance Revolution, which became the hit of the party. Almost everyone tried it out.
Jameson loved the balloons almost as much as his grandpa!
Happy Brithday Steph!
The invitations went out, and the party was on.
We made animals for the kids to wear around. They looked a lot better in my head, but what can you do.
I made a cake for Jameson and then a cake for everyone else to eat. They turned out pretty good, and tasted delicious.
Family and friends who came to see Jameson on his big day
(This is Kevin’s sister Brittney. It was actually her birthday and was nice enough to share her day with Jameson. Thanks Britt!)
The cake. He really didn’t get too messy. He ate the entire snout, but kept pretty clean.
I don’t have a lot of pictures. Someone else had my camera so I’ll have to hunt down the good pictures of the cake eating.
Jameson didn’t really care to open presents, which I guess is a good thing for the Christmas gift that will be under the tree. He loved the toys and once we opened one only wanted to play with that. He had lots of help from friends, though, showing him how to play with the toys.
Great-Grandpa put together his tractor for him
After we were done with Jameson’s party, we went out for Brittney’s birthday.
She got all her candles out in on breath! After, we all headed to Sheels to check it out.
Jameson was wired that night. He didn’t get to bed till about 11:00, then we had to wake him up early to fly to Vegas. Here is a picture of Jameson and his cousin Kayden in their suits. This is the best picture we could get.
My dad and his grandsons
It was a fun, but tiring weekend, and I was so excited for Monday (nothing to do). Jameson had his one year appointment, and here are his stats.
He weighed 25 lbs (90th %)
He’s 31 1/2 in. tall (75-95%)
His head is 18 in. (25th%)
He’s steadily growing and been about the same averages throughout the year.
Thanks to everyone that helped celebrate his first birthday!
(On a side note. My brother pointed out he went his whole first year of his life without Thanksgiving. He was born the Saturday after Thanksgiving and this year Thanksgiving was after his birthday. Kind of funny!)
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