Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Sealing Day

On January 14th, Mina was sealed to our family for time and all eternity in the Washington D.C. temple. Such a wonderful day! She was so beautiful and it was great for our whole family to be in the temple. So here are a bunch of pictures!

 

Leo's first primary activity

In January, Leo moved up to Primary (church kids 3-11). Leo had his first primary activity last Saturday, "Get to know your teacher". 

I still can't believe he is in primary! He's growing up!

They made "CTR" (choose the right) headbands. Leo was pretty proud of his!

Mina is 10 Months!

Mina is 10 Months!!

This month Mina...

Still not interested in walking

Does a half walk where she has one knee and one foot on the ground and scoots

Likes going under things

Likes to snuggle

Says "uh oh"

Gets into EVERYTHING

Likes to explore and play with her brother

                                               

Christmas 2016

This year we spent Christmas at home. My brother and his family came out to visit and the whole Paxton family was back together. 

The cutest cousins around on Christmas Eve!

 Christmas Day!

Twin cousins

 The whole family at church on Christmas morning.

Happy New Years!

Mina's First!

Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Nine Months!

On Christmas Eve, Mina turned Nine Months!

This Month Mina...

Has two more teeth (6 in total). Her two top ones came in.

Still really busy and likes standing and can push a walker a couple steps

Had fun with her twin cousin Teddy when they visited for Christmas

Likes to get into everything and put everything in her mouth!

Doesn't like when you close a door...she wants free range.

Likes pushing things around when she is crawling...like trucks or anything else you can push

Good at eating regular food.

She is still as squishy and lovable as ever!

Stats from 9 month appointment on January 5th

17 lbs 4 oz (32nd percentile)

69.6 cm  or 27.4 inches (30th percentile)

43 cm (head circum.)

Christmas trees and Santa Claus

When we got back from Kansas, we had to go get our Christmas tree!

Every year our neighborhood has a Christmas tree lighting and Santa comes. There is face painting and cookies and a carriage ride. 

Leo told Santa he wanted 3 monster trucks....Mina couldn't get enough of his beard.

Leo is starting to catch on about what's going on and what Christmas is. It's fun to see how excited he gets and we're having fun doing all the festive things with him. We're also excited it's Mina's first Christmas!