In the Life of The Roberts': December 2012

Monday, December 31, 2012

2012 Memorable Moments

March D- learned to ride his bike
April 12- My Love returned from his first deployment. Sangin, Afghanistan
May 4- First Marine Corps Ball
May 13- T's first birthday
July 4- T took his first steps
July 22- Reached my New Year's Resolution, read 12 books this year! *Books of 2012
Aug 4- T slept through the whole night
Aug 5- Ran 20 min straight after 5 years
Aug 7- T said 8
Sept 11- D started Soccer
Sept- My Love left for Bridgeport for a month. :(
Oct 1- My Love picked up. In civilian terms that means promoted. He earned his "blood stripe"! That's the red line along his dress blues on his pants. He's now a Corporal! Good job, Love! You earned it and I know it was a year overdue!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Christmas 2012

This year D went to MN to spend time with his Grandma. Every other year their family gets together so this year S, T and I headed up to UT without him. It's always hard celebrating without him but I know how much it means to him and his Grandmother to be able to spend time together. Here are some of the festivities...

The mad house!

Surprising Yia Yia and Bampa with their gift to a B&B!

T and H -COUSINS!

My sweet nephew's note to Santa! I just loved it!

Helping bake gingerbread cookies... He even sprinkled some reindeer dust outside so the reindeer could find his house.

When we arrived back in UT the boys opened their gifts here.

D got a pirate role play set because he's obsessed right now. Also some pirate coins or Gold de Bloons in pirate slang. Some regular play money to help teach him about the value and also a doctor kit to go along with our pretend play theme.

T got a latch puzzle, a count and play cookie jar, a Melissa and Doug wooden kitchen accessories set and a dragon puppet since he's into puppets right now. P.S. I LOVE Melissa and Doug anything!

AHOY MATEY! (Hello or hey shipmate or friend)

SHIVER ME TIMBERS! (an exclamation of surprise, to be shouted most loud)

Love these mountains...

Some of the photos of D while in MN...

D is fasinated with firemen and firetrucks so for Christmas he received this from his Gma.

Melissa and Doug Fire Chief Role Play Costume

He also came home with a LeapFrog LeapPad. I love LeapFrog products! The movie Letter Factory was amazing! Help teach the alphabet and the sounds to both my boys.