Life with Leo

Last week 

He was so adorable and so happy on Sunday. 

So many St. Patrick's Day outfits, of course! :)

He is getting really good at sitting up by himself. He still tries to catapult backwards, and there have been a few face plants, but he's getting there :) Also, this was his first time on grass, he liked it for the first five minutes, then he wasn't so sure. 

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    Visiting great aunty Dee with Grammy

(It's weird referring to these two as 'great aunt' and 'Grammy' instead of just 'aunty' and 'mom'..)

We went to the mall and discovered this nifty Lego display. Many of the nation's monuments made out of Legos! It was pretty impressive. The Lincoln memorial had a tiny Lincoln inside!

Leo with a natural 'Phantom of the Opera' mask :)

I had to break it to Steven that his son got eaten by a gigantic prehistoric shark...

               More aquarium fun

Steven is a few hairs lighter now, but Leo enjoyed it :)

Clockwise: First time in the stroller without the car seat (loved it); just gnawing on the pillow; just gnawing on the bottom of the play yard, and patiently waiting for a clean diaper. 

One of my favorite onsies for him (that is sadly getting too small), and his Puritan pose. 

One of my fantastic young women was Leo's first non-family babysitter while Steven and I had a nice temple date. 

It's weird being on the employing end of babysitting and not being the one doing the babysitting. 

Sometimes feeding this boy is an adventure. His hand is either constantly moving/grabbing/scratching, or it's resting on my face in a shushing way. Or he is hangry and has to tell me how mad he is before finally settling down to eat. 

But lately he has actually cuddled! And I kind of love it (while hoping that it's not for reasons of becoming ill). 

He likes being a big boy and sitting in the front by Dad. Gosh he's so cute :) 

Christmas Overload!

We had a fantastic Christmas, but of course it was extra special because it was Leo's first Christmas. 

Leo's first time downtown to see the Temple Square lights, which he mostly slept through but still enjoyed. We got cheesesteak sandwiches (with fries), and sushi for dinner. Interesting, but delicious, combination. 

We enjoyed one of my young women's dance performances, amazing trees and gingerbread houses, and good conversation at The Festival of Trees.

       The penguins had stockings! 

          First sleepy aquarium trip

                          Santa!! 

Leo's favorite spot is up on dad's shoulder. Especially in his big bear coat :) 

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At the beginning of December my friends and I got together for our girls' night gift exchange.

Cicily looves the trifle (who doesn't?? Steven.... :)

We went with a British food theme, it was so good. The whole night was a success :)

Our little Christmas baby. I loved putting him in his Christmas outfits and jammies. And, I love that cry face! 

Leo loves his daddy, especially when Dad reads to him. I love my boys :)

                Grandma cuddles

Jameson, Katie, and Packer were in Wyoming for Christmas so the Sunday before we had a feast and opened a few gifts while they were here. Nanny and Poppa joined us as well. So much delicious food!

Christmas baby, Christmas Eve rest and Christmas Eve breakfast.

Hehe 

  Christmas Eve at the Powell residence. 

The morning was spent wrapping gifts and watching Christmas movies, it was so relaxing and nice!

We had a delicious feast and opened presents.

Steven mod podged this box for our sister-in-law and I thought it was the neatest idea. He did an awesome job :)

This cute baby was supposed to be napping but was giving us the cutest giant grins instead :)

                        Baby love :)

Christmas morning! I love Steven's 'fancy' writing, and on Christmas gifts it just looks extra Christmassy :)

This one was my favorite. We didn't get Leo much, he was only two months old, but I loved having a gift under the tree for him. It made me happy every time I saw it. 

Plus, we got to have him 'open' it :) he also helped mom and dad open gifts. Just having Leo there made it one of my favorite Christmas mornings.

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Then we had more gifts, Christmas breakfast, and the Chitty Christmas at my parents.

I love this blurry photo. During most family gatherings somewhere a handful of people will squish into a small place, usually the kitchen, and chat for a while.

Our feast and the kids patiently waiting for gifts from Nanny and Poppa.

Grand parents and great grand parents.

     Our only Christmas family photo :)

I think Leo's first Christmas was perfect :) 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

      Our feast of Bangers and Mash

Not celebrete St. Patrick's Day?? How dare you even think it? :)