Christmas 2010

 We spent Christmas with my parents this year. Shelby of course was spoiled rotten. I guess she better get it in now, because my brother and sister will be having a baby when the time is right and then she will have some competition. James spoiled me rotten too.He of course waited until the last minute to go christmas shopping. My hubby is the complete opposite of me, I hate to wait until the last minute to do anything and he likes to wait. He did really good with my christmas presents. He made me cards that I can turn in for different things, like flowers, chocolates, me time, girls night and the best presents were getting my hair done and a day at the spa to get a pedi and facial. So excited! Now I just have to figure out when I want to get the spa day. My hair is so cute. James saw this women in the mall that had hair similar to mine and went up to her and asked where she got her hair done. He called and made the appointment and everything. The hair stylist did great and I will definitely being going back again. Here are some pictures from our Christmas. Enjoy!

 





James and Shelby's presents at our apartment



Shelby's presents at Grandma and Grumpz house

My dad made this out of a pattern of a baby crib I had when I was a little girl. He did an amazing job!





Shelby's Letter from Santa Claus

I opened my email the other morning and was surprised to see an email to Shelby from Santa Claus. So Cute! Enjoy.

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Halloween 2010

We had a really fun Halloween this year. James was able to come down from Lincoln and we went to the Trunk or Treat at my parents ward. Shelby dressed up as a Goldfish and we used a Goldfish carton for her bucket. At first she wasn't sure what she was suppose to do but when she realized that when she put her bucket out and she got candy she was way excited. Shelby made out like a bandit and everyone loved her costume. Thanks mom for the idea and helping me get it done.



Pumpkin Patch

We took Shelby to the pumpkin patch today to pick our her pumpkin. She was running all over. It was so hard to decide. She felt sorry for the green pumpkins and the one's with the warty things on them. Grandma helped her pick out three pumpkins. Now it is time to decorate. I will post those pictures later.

Sedgwick County Zoo

We went to the zoo today. It has changed quite a bit since the last time I was there. Jeremy, Hallie, Mom and Dad all went with us. We had so much fun seeing all the animals.



Shelby sizing up her hand to all the diffent monkey hands.





Crazy bird





Shelby thought the monkeys were pretty cool. The Gorilla's were up close so she could really see them




Shelby's favorite part of the whole day. We went to the kids part of the zoo and she was able to milk a cow.



Feeding the sheep at the petting zoo

Good-bye Las Vegas

We decided a few months ago to start looking for jobs out of Las Vegas. James had decided he wanted to go back to practicing Respiratory Therapy in the hospital and we were not going to do it in Las Vegas. We started applying for jobs and James got phone calls from Lincoln, Nebraska and Kansas City, MO. He went to both interviews and felt really good about the Lincoln job. They are a non-for-profit hospital and from the conversations he had with the department manager and the interview he felt that they would have the patient care he was looking for. We got a call from Kansas City first offering us a job but Lincoln hadn't called yet. We decided to turn down the Kansas City job (SO SCARY!!!!) and keep praying that we get the Lincoln job. On our way to New Mexico for Labor Day weekend, we got the call we were waiting for. Lincoln called to offer James the job! We were so excited. We just felt that this was were we needed to go and a place that we could actually settle down and plant some roots for our family. We are going to miss the people in Las Vegas that we have met but were definitely ready to leave.

The elders' quorum came over on the 28th of September to help us pack our truck. We originally reserved a 22' truck but they ended up giving us a 26' to drive to Nebraska. Thank goodness they did. We had enough room to get all of our stuff in the truck and then our friend Dan Newberry and James left that night to head out. Shelby and I left the next morning and started our 2 day drive to my parents house in Kansas. James gave me a blessing before he left and in it it said that Shelby would be calm and that the angels would be protecting us on our drive. Shelby did sooooo amazing. She didn't fuss at all and we had a great trip together.

We are currently staying with my parents in Kansas while James is staying at an extended stay hotel in Lincoln while he is working. We move into our apartment at the beginning of November.

We have been trully blessed and can definitely feel Heavenly Father's hand in our lives.

Here is to our new adventure in Lincoln, Nebraska



Loading our moving truck



This is how Shelby spent some of her time while the truck was being loaded. Awhile later she had a melt down because her house was being packed up. She is starting to adjust to her new changes.

Birthday Party

Before we left Henderson we got to celebrate Shelby's friend Andres Boyer's 1st birthday.



Dior Boyer, Kayla & Alex Spencer at the party



Alex eating cake



Shana Spencer, Dior, Kayla, Alex and Shelby




The Kids
Andres, Shelby, Alex & Kayla



Albuquerque Labor Day Weekend

We went to visit Thom, Kate and the kids in Albuquerque, NM for Labor Day weekend. We had a blast and Shelby really enjoyed playing with her cousins. Here are some of the pictures from that weekend.



At Home Depot building a football stand. The first Saturday of the month they have a free kids activity. The kids get to build something and they get a Home Depot apron to wear.




Helping daddy hammer




At the Botanical Garden




Shelby loves to go to Aquariums. This one had a big window that she could sit in and watch the fish.




We went on a hike to some Cliff Dwellings. It was pretty cool. Shelby got to ride on daddy's back.




Climbing the ladder to go inside one of the dwellings. It was really low inside and you had to crouch down to not hit your head




James and Shelby getting a horsey back ride from Uncle Thom.

Our New Car

James and I bought a 2008 Ford Edge about a month and a half ago. Much needed for our growing family. Shelby loves it because has air in the back seat. No more sweaty Shelby!!!

Temple Square

We went up to Utah in August to visit some friends that we hadn't seen in awhile. We went down to Temple Square so that Shelby could see the temple. Here are some pictures for our trip.



James & Shelby looking at the Christus Statue




At the Conference Center




Salt Lake Temple




Marissa & Anthony Knight walking with Shelby



James, Shelby, Marissa & Anthony at the Visitors Center

Rock n' Roll Kids

We signed Shelby up for a class at the Multi Generation Center. Her first class was last Friday. They had music, balls, things to climb on and bubbles. Shelby had so much fun. James was able to come too.