Snow Day!

Us Utahns got about 7 inches of snow over the last couple of days, and our family has definitely taken advantage of it! Yesterday we went out and played while Linkers napped (he's getting teeth, so he has been sleeping even WORSE, and is a little on the grumpy side).

I taught Reid how to throw snowballs, but because the snow is so powdery here we couldn't make very good ones, or a snowman for that matter!

Taking his best shot!

Throwing snowballs at his neighbor friend, Anna

We also busted out the sled and went for joy rides around the parking lot (which is like a deathtrap for cars!)

Then we got some hot lunch and snuggled up on the couch to watch this Christmas classic. And because we don't have a TV we have to watch it on our big screen. (That's a 6 in. plasma people)
Also, points for whoever can guess that movie (my personal favorite; we watch it every year at least three times!)

Today we were invited over for a play date, and since there's no way I am going to drive I packed up little Linkers in the hiking back pack and pulled Reid in the sled. I looked ridiculous, but it was fun!

Ready to go!

Just a reminder...

Reid's Christmas List 2009

This is Reid's Christmas List (according to his nursery leaders this is what he came up with):

-Custard (does he even know what this is?! I don't think I've even heard him say this word...)

-Toy cars (makes sense)

-Bunny (OK?)

-Dinosaur

-Giraffe

-Toy Pig

-Race Car (totally different than a toy car)

-Train (TOTALLY saw that coming)

-baby sister (*ahem* that's not happening anytime soon. Why is he even asking for this?!)

So, there's a heads up for anyone planning on getting Reid a Christmas present. If you could fulfill his desire for a baby sister that would be great because I'm pretty sure I can't pick one up at Walmart...or could I?

The Reidster

Reid is a real kick in the pants. He has started to really enjoy playing guitars with daddy. Maybe he will be a musician too? Reid basically just likes to do anything that dad does. He loves to fix things--especially changing light bulbs and batteries. He has been saying some really funny things too, and although I know not everyone wants to hear about all of the things my kids do I have been trying to make this more of a journal, so I want to document all of the fun things they do and say:

Reid was screaming out of frustration at his train the other day, and I told him to calm down or ask me for help, and he said "mom! This is ridiculous!" When I started laughing he said, "Don't laugh mom! I'm just a little bit frustrated!"

We were at our neighbors earlier today and Reid grabbed onto my leg and said "this is my girl." Glad to know he still wants to claim me!

Reid is pretty good talker generally, but he does pronounce a few things differently than one would expect:

Magazine= magzinet

Sandwich= shanwash

Orange= Orngen

So cute! Now if he would just get back to putting his poop in the potty we would be set!

Little Linkers

Link has been doing some pretty fun things as of late. He has been army crawling for awhile, which is sooooo cute! These days he's getting up on his hands and knees a little better. He has also been saying "mama" which you know I love. I'm not entirely sure that he associates it with me, but I pretend he does=). He is eating lots of solid foods, and loving it! He sure is a cutie, and I feel so lucky to be his mommy...although still no progress on the sleeping front. Sigh. I guess I will have lots of time to sleep when I'm dead, right?

Thanksgiving Road Trip

Way back in September I thought it would be a really great idea to drive over to Spokane to visit Nate's sisters and their families for Thanksgiving. As the date approached I was thinking that maybe 12 hours in the car one way was a lot for my little family, but we did it, and it actually wasn't too bad. We also had a ton of fun when we got there! We passed through state lines like 5 times each way, and I was determined to take pictures of each "welcome" sign, but it was dark for most of our trip, so Idaho is all you get.

The Captain

The co-pilot (doing my best Jay Leno Impersonation...is my chin really THAT pointy?!)

The passengers

Our first day there we swam--Reid's dream come true. You should have seen the monstrous FIT he threw when we got out. Yikes.

Tosha playing with Reidster

Reid and Carter had fun chasing each other around

Mr. Linkers getting dry and warm

Auntie Denise showing Linkers how to be a cowboy

The day after Thanksgiving was Reid's third birthday, so we left Link with Denise and Jerry, and took Reid and his cousin Allen to Chuck e. Cheese. They had so much fun!




Nate's sister Corrine made Reid an AWESOME cake for his birthday. Reid specifically said that he wanted a "chocolate bear cake" for his birthday, so this is what she came up with. Amazing, right?!

The bear was a little soccer player, so cute!

Reid was a little more interested in the balloons than his presents I'm afraid...

Cousin Allen helping Reid open his presents.

I LOVE the weird-o look on his face!

Watch out for Kaylee!

Katrina doing her best Audrey Hepburn impersonation

This is my "I can't get this ridiculous packaging open" face.

I can't believe my baby is three!!

We had tons of fun, and can't wait to go back. Thanks for having us auntie Denise and uncle Jerry!

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!

New Family Pics

I think they turned out pretty well. If you're interested in the photographer (she was wonderful!) here is her blog: http://www.photosbywendyg.com/ she does all of Utah county/Salt Lake county. This is just the first few she edited, but what do you think? I know, I know, Reid and Nate have the most HILARIOUS fake smile ever, but I still think they're cute! (Also, I chopped my hair off. Oh, and also I have been messing around with my blog layout...BIG changes here at the Tuletts!)

Twins?

So many people have said that Reid and Link look alike, and I think for me it's kind of like moms with twins, they are so different to me that I don't see it as much. So, I thought I would put two pictures of them together when they were the same age. They are both about 6 1/2 months here. Other than Reid being roughly TWICE links size, what do you think? Alike or no?