Christmas fun in Spokane and Tyler is 2 months old!

Tyler is two months old today! He is now smiling and getting into more of a routine (though he still is not super predictable). He is just starting to move his arms to bat at things- - and he LOVES to be where there are other people- especially mom or dad, or brother and sisters! We are SO enjoying him . . .

2 month well child checkup stats:
22 inches (16%), 12 pounds 2 ounces (59%)

Dressed in his "baby's first christmas" outfit:





Since we aren't able to go to Spokane at all during the holidays, we decided to take a short weekend trip to Spokane here in December. Jon had the weekend off, and although it put him farther behind on his paperwork and such- we had a great time as a family! Saturday we took the kids to see G-force at the Garland Theater (a discount theater in Spokane)- - what a fun movie. We visited Jon's sisters Chris and Cyndi and their families so they could see Tyler, and then finished off the day going to the Nativity display at the Spokane Stake Center including the Gospel Choir concert. The concert was a bit too loud for our kids and they only lasted a few songs, but it was lively and they were amazing! The many nativity scenes from all over the world were my favorite. The kids loved the room with the nativity puzzles, dress up, coloring sheets and other fun stuff!

Cynthia dressed up as a wise man:


All dressed up for church on Sunday:




After church and packing up, we headed over to Jon's paren's house in Libery Lake. They gave us our Christmas presents, since we won't be there for Christmas. I love Grandma and Grandpa Wilson's homemade gifts!!

***For any in the Wilson family- any of Jon's siblings and their families STOP READING NOW!!!!! I don't want to spoil any suprises for you. Just skip the rest of this post. Sorry Grandma and Grandpa Wilson- this is my journal and I wrote up this post before thinking about how it might give away what everyone else is getting for Christmas too. I really don't feel like deleting it - - and those who this affects don't read my blog very often . . . I figure it will be OK?? Sorry if it isn't . . .







Jon and I got a bird house and pillowcases made out of things and fabric salvaged from Jon's granma Mary's house (she passed away last year). I think the bird house especially is fun!


Tyler got a cute outfit, and Marcus got one of Grandpa Roy Marsh's pop can helicopters (Gma Cheryl's dad). I am so excited to have one of these- they are Grandpa Marsh's legacy!



Cynthia got a cute quilted purse made by Grandma Wilson- - she of course loves it. She even insisted on bringing it to school today . . .



And Lillian got a beautiful pillowcase with a matching dolly- again made by Grandma Wilson. She is so cute with that little doll! Before she could fall asleep last night, she had to make sure her little dolly was tucked in right beside her!




I feel like we get the best of both worlds. The Wilsons give us the best homemade gifts, and along with the large check MY parents give us (which covers most of what ends up under our tree)- we are set for Christmas! Thanks for the love and thoughtfulness! We very much appreciate it!