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The last fews weeks have been so much fun with Christmas and having Sterling around more. Donovan has really loved the extra Daddy time too. I'm so thankful to have a husband who sincerely loves spending time with our son. It is so cute watching them now that Sterling can rough house with Donovan a bit. And of course Donovan loves wrestling with his Daddy.

Last week we made the 11 hour trip up to Utah. It was so wonderful getting to see some of our family. It was great getting to be in Utah again too. We had a great time playing games and eating good food with Sterling's parents and siblings. Here are some of my favorite photos from the last few weeks.

Donovan and Daddy pretending they are hooded super heroes


Donovan playing drums on a box of Christmas presents


Playing Password with Granny


Opening Christmas presents


Eating Christmas presents


Touching snow for the first time


Crying after touching the snow (I know it looks said but it was pretty funny too) I suppose he didn't realize it would be cold


Playing with his singing puppy dog stocking

40 Odd Things

This started out as a reply to an email that Sariah sent us. But we had so much fun writing it that I thought I'd post it. I suppose we were just in a silly mood. Some of it is serious and the rest is just us being goofy. (Sterling's response is first and mine is second)

40 Odd Things about you!

1. Do you like blue cheese? I like it on my waffles. There is a blue cheese factory in Nauvoo. / I just ate some on a salad. Mmm. Blue Cheese.
2- Have you ever smoked cigarettes? No. / Nopity nopity no.
3- Do you own a gun? AK47 Baby! / I hate guns! I hope we never have one in our house.
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? Whatever kind that cult drank to kill themselves in Jonestown. / Grapasaurus Rex
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Only when I have to get a rectal exam, or a check for testicular cancer, or the gyno. Yikes! / Only if I'm afraid they're going to cut off my finger.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I think they are delicious! / I like sucking on a frozen hot dog until it thaws out. Mmmm.
7. Favorite Christmas movie? Its a wonderful life / Ditto haha!
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Clam juice or mountain dew? Eugh! I'll have clam juice. / 75% OJ + 25% Water = Crazy Delicious
9. Can you do push ups? I like push ups. They're delicious. I could do a push up right now. / I like the orange ones.
10. Favorite hobby? Driving the cows across the plains or solving world hunger, if i'm too tired for the cows. / Graphic Design sucka!
11. Do you have A.D.D.? What? I wasn't paying attention. / I like math. ADDing is my favorite. Tee hee.
12. What's one trait you hate about yourself? I ain't no hater! / The gigantic hump on my back.
13. Middle name? Danger / Marie
14. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? I'm tired. I'm tired. I'm tired. / I'm tired. Why are we doing this email questionaire? I want to go to bed.
15. Name 3 drinks you regularly have. 1 bourbon 1 scotch and 1 beer j/k. Hahaha. / Is sleep a drink?
16. Current hate right now? Dumb emails / Not sleeping
17. Favorite place to be? With my family / In bed. Sleeping. or at Disneyland. That's pretty fun too.
18. How did you bring in the New Year? At the Baker's house / At the Baker's house.
19. a place would you like to go? Australia / Santa's Workshop
20. name three people who will complete this: dumb question. Next.
21. Do you have slippers? I hope Santa brings me some / Yes. but they're old and sterling thinks I should throw them out. I think they're comfy.
22. What shirt are you wearing? That's sexual harrassment and I don't have to take it / My muscle shirt.
23. Do you like sleeping on satin? I prefer my bed / I don't even know what satin feels like.
24. Can you whistle? Duh! / No. Not everyone can whistle.
25. Would you be a pirate? No. Pirates are so last week. / Only if it involves pillaging and plundering, and possibly owning a pet monkey.
26. What songs do you sing in the shower? "Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows" / Hymns
27. Favorite girl's name? Cori Anne is my favorite girl / Kiera, Madeline, or Audrey
28. What's in your pocket right now? Keys, a piece of lint, some string, this ink pen, this paddle ball, spare change, a rubber chicken / My debit card.
29. Last thing that made you laugh? This email / Sterling's kool aid response.
30. Favorite bed sheets as a child? We slept outside on the ground. If I was lucky, i got some newspaper / Flannel The Little Mermaid or Duck Tales
31. Worst injury ever? That time I was running with the bulls in Spain. My butt hurts just thinking about it. / Vampire attack, and I had to lie and say I tripped and fell out of a 3 story window.
32. Do you love where you live? Better than any house you could build / Yuppity yuppity yup.
33. How many TVs do you have in your house? TV?
34. Who is your loudest friend? Sariah / Sariah
35. How many dogs do you have? The Beccanator and her bark counts as two dogs.
36. Does someone have a crush on you? How did you know, 'cause I never told. You found out, I've got a crush on you, Cori / Sterling and Donovan, and that guy from that doctor show. McDreamy?
37. What is your least favorite book? CPA study books / Hooked on Fonics. It didn't work for me.
38. What is your least favorite candy? Necco Wafers / Juju Bees
39. What is your least favorite Sports Team? Provo Angels / The Nads
40. What song do you want played at your funeral I don't want to die / Everybody Wang Chung Tonight.

Donovan and Zoe

I've been wanting to post these cute photos for a while now. Donovan has a friend named Zoe. She is the daughter of our good friends the Forester's and is two months younger then him. They are super cute together. A few weeks ago Zoe and her Mommy stopped by and I took these cute photos of them.

I love this one!


He looks like he might kiss her here.


Hello up there!


They are going to have so much fun when they are older.

Disco Dance

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A Vegas Wedding

On Halloween night Sterling, Donovan and I drove to Las Vegas to celebrate my Dad's wedding the following day. It was quite the drive. We thought since we were driving at night that Donovan would have slept right through it. However we were wrong. He wanted to be awake for the road trip fun too apparently.

When we got into Vegas around midnight everyone was dressed up in their costumes. My Dad and Kamie were pirates and my brother Scott was a prospector. It was great getting to see them! We had Donovan dressed up as a skeleton. And with the combination of my Dad's pirate hat he became a pirate skeleton.


We stayed at the Hilton and even got our room upgraded for free! Here's a picture of Donovan on our posh bed.


The next day we met up with my Grandma and Duane who drove out for the wedding too. We all took the monorail over to the Paris Hotel where we had brunch. Here's us riding the monorail.


After a nap...


and a wardrobe change...



we went to the chapel for the wedding. It was small but really nice and it was great to be there for the special occasion. I'm so happy for my Dad and Kamie. I know they really care about each other and I think they make a great couple. Here are some of the pictures we took after the wedding.





This is our four generations photo. Me, Dad, Grandma and Donovan.


I love this one of Sterling and Donovan!


At dinner after the wedding. We went to Benihana. It was delicious!



We even had the opportunity to see Jordan while we were there.

Our Seattle Trip

In October the DeVard family went to Seattle. It was really great because we got to spend time with my whole family. I really miss them being so far away all the time so it was great getting to make some memories. Donovan had his first plane ride! Not to mention first trip to Washington State. We stayed with my Mom and got to spend time with my Uncle, Brother, Dad, Stepmom and the entire Koler family. Yeah and did I mention Elisa drove up for the weekend! It was wonderful getting to see her too, especially around her birthday.

Here's Donovan after our flight being held my the flight attendant.


Picking out a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch. This one was just the right size for Donovan!


Grandma, me and Donovan at the Pumpkin Patch



Donovan riding my Mom's dog Stella


Donovan with his Grandpa and Grandma Kamie after we ate at the Spaghetti Factory


Donovan and Elisa at the delicious Mexican restaurant


My Uncle, Mom and Brother


And of course no trip to Seattle is complete without going to a Maserati show