Cabin Trip

We were thankful to visit the Christensen's Cabin this year as we did last year. Hopefully this is becoming an annual tradition (wink, wink - Stewart and Shana). We had such a good time. It was nice for Shana and I to spend some uninterrupted time with our families since the semester was finally over. Landon and Stewart were gone til 9 or 10 monday thru friday during last semester. Thankfully this semester schedule has them home for dinner.



We stopped for groceries in Cedar City and Elliot was able to play in the snow for a couple minutes. She had such a good time. She did not want to get back in the car. The entire ride up to the cabin she kept asking to get out and play in the snow.

Playing games with Dad.

Getting ready to play in the snow.






Ella was a bigger fan of sledding. Elliot tolerated it. I think Elliot liked the snow better when she didn't have to wear all of her snow gear but the Mom in me has to keep my baby warm.


The boys spent an entire afternoon building a snow cave. They were so excited about it and even wanted to sleep in it. We had to tell the boys no. When I went inside, the boys were like isn't this so cool...doesn't it make you want to sleep in here. An honestly I had no desire to sleep in their snow cave. It was hard enough for me to crawl through the little door and spend five minutes in there.

Aunt Alicia's Farm

Okay so Alicia doesn't really live on a farm but she doesn't know that. The day before we left for home they had just added this baby pig to their animal collection. So on our way out we had to stop by and see her. ( We just found out that they ended up giving the pig away, when she squealed it sounded like a woman being tortured.) Elliot thought the pig was cute.

Then we headed out to the backyard to see the chickens. Elliot had a good time chasing after them and she also enjoyed getting her dad to catch them. Those two are crazy. There is definitely clear cut times when I see the traits that she has inherited from her father.









Elliot even spent time with Jake. My little animal lover.

If you notice Elliot has a pants change in the middle of her farm adventure. With all those animals running around someone is bound to step in poop. Elliot just happened to be the winner.

Thanksgiving Pointe

The older Elliot gets the more fun it is to do stuff with her. We had such a good time seeing all the animals at Thanksgiving Pointe. I am always amazed at how fearless Elliot has always been with animals. (It may have something to do with having a dog in her face since birth). She liked petting the animals and even rode a pony.

I don't think this animal ( some type of llama) thought Landon smelled too good. Right after the picture he made a big snort and ran away.



Landon and Elliot fed these horses. That is why they are hanging out so close. They are braver than me I am afraid of big horse teeth.

Dress up with Grandma Davidson

Elliot had so much fun visiting her Grandma over Thanksgiving. Grandma brought out all of her dress up stuff and Elliot was in little girl heaven. She even had seashells like Ariel. I would have gotten a picture with Elliot in the wig but after Mom and Dad laughed at her when she walked out with it on she refused to put it back on. It was a lesson for me and I felt really bad that we had hurt her feelings.

New Cousin !!

We finally were able to meet Elliot's cute new cousin Bailey. Elliot really enjoys babies. So whenever Bailey was around she would ask to hold her. She even helped Alicia fed Bailey her bottle. We are excited to have a cousin close to Elliot's age on Landon's side. Before her only cousins were teenage boys.

Family Photos

During our visit in Utah for Thanksgiving we had Landon's Mom do a family photo session. We had not planned on this so I wasn't prepared with coordinating outfits but I was really happy with the results. Grandma kept trying to make Elliot smile by making funny faces and noises at her. Instead of smiling for the camera, Elliot would turn to me and say "Grandma is funny".