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Friday, April 20, 2012

Happy 1st Birthday

Enzo turned ONE this past Monday. It is crazy how fast that year came and went. We can't believe a year ago we were just welcoming this fun little guy into our lives & so nervous as we had no idea what to expect as new parents. We have made it through that first year which everyone said was the hardest, but we are starting to believe they lied to us now that Enzo is walking, climbing, biting & fearless. Anyways back to the celebration! We celebrated a week early with both of our families in California. Enzo had a blast spending time & playing with all his Cousins, Aunts, Uncles & Grandparents. We had a birthday bash for him in my parents backyard with lots of yummy food, an easter egg hunt, cake & lots of fun presents for the birthday boy. He loves all of his new toys & I can't wait to dress him in his new clothes. We were so excited that we were able to celebrate with both of our families & that Enzo was able to see all of his family members that love him so dearly. We are so grateful for the loving and thoughtful families that we have & for the time we were able to spend with them while visiting in California.

Grandpa Poll egg hunting with Afton

David Egg Hunting

Lacie's boots full of Eggs

Stephen & Andrew

Enzo egg hunting

Birthday Boy didn't want to wear his hat

The Egg Hunt

Mom, Enzo & Dad

Singing Happy Birthday. There is not one picture without his fingers in his mouth.

Yummy cupcake. Sugar Rush!

Opening presents

Jake & David

Grandma Poll, Great Grandma Holman & Great Grandpa Fawcett

Tim & Kassie

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Shelli Moves, Stephen Visits

Shelli decided that she needed to move back to California. We were super sad to see her leave, but we know and understand that she had to do what was best for her. She has lived with us for the past 17 months & it has been great. She was such a great help with everything, especially Enzo. He loves his Aunt Shelli & they have a very unique bond. She could get him to giggle & laugh anytime. The minute he saw her come in from school or work at night or downstairs in the morning he would get the biggest smile & have to say hello to her. I loved having a sister live with me again, it gets lonely being the only sibling that lives away from home , so when she started discussing plans for hair school in Utah, I was thrilled that she would be living with us. We had a lot of fun running errands, shopping, baking & cooking. She was my second set of hands & I am so grateful for all that she did for me & my family while she was here. She is a wonderful friend & my favorite younger sister. ( I could say little, but I am much shorter than her) One day she will be a great wife, a loving mother & the best hair stylist in the state of California!!!

I miss her so much already & its only been a week & a half.

There was one happy thing that came from Shelli moving & that was that our brother, Stephen, flew in to help her pack & drive home. It was great to see him & to spend a few days catching up with what was going on in his life. He is such a quick witted & funny guy, you really never stop laughing when you are around him. Enzo just loved him & thought he was a pretty neat Uncle.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Christmas 2011

We were able to enjoy Christmas in California with both Matt's Family as well as mine this year. It was great to see everyone & super neat to see how excited Enzo was to see all his cousins, aunts, uncles & grandparents. Even though Enzo was only 8.5 months old he loved Christmas or at least the wrapping paper. We ended up having 4 different Christmas' while in California & 1 in Utah (before we left).How about that Enzo was able to enjoy five 1st Christmas'. Each was unique & filled with lots of family and fun.

Christmas #1 @ Home

Matt, Enzo & I exchanged gifts before we headed to California. I did not want to pack gifts, just to open them on Christmas Day and then repack them. It was a good thing we did this too because we ended up renting a car (or a tin can) since our car was having some work done on it & we didn't want to spend a fortune in gas by driving the truck. Enzo loved helping us open presents.

Christmas #2 @ Poll's

We enjoyed a great night with Matt's Sister Tammy & her family as well as Sara & her family. We ate the best Mexican food, visited & exchanged gifts.

Christmas #3 @ Grandpa Fawcett's

It's a Christmas tradition on my Dad's side for Christmas Eve to be spent at Grandpa Fawcett's house. The cousins exchange gifts and we are able to enjoy each others company. The group was small this year, but it was fun to see everyone that could make it & for Enzo to meet his Great Grandpa Fawcett.

Christmas #4 Fawcett's Christmas Morning

We got up super early on Christmas Morning, lined up from youngest to oldest in the hallway and made our way into the living room where santa left all sorts of goodies. Dad cooked us breakfast which was super yummy. Then we all rushed to get ready for 9am church where we enjoyed a very nice Christmas Program. Enzo loved finding out what Great Grandma Holman had gotten him (the hippo). He could see the top of it all week and constantly would attack it.

Christmas #5 Poll Family Christmas Afternoon

After church we headed over to Matt's parents house to enjoy a wonderful Christmas Dinner. It was a lot of fun to see the rest of the family & for Enzo to get to see all of his cousins. Enzo enjoyed all the wrapping paper as we unwrapped more gifts. He loved the train that Grandpa & Grandma Poll got him.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

California Trip August 2011

We made a quick trip to California for a week of family, fun, weddings, swimming & lots of food. Enzo got to meet several of his family members for the first time ever. It was fun to see him interact with so many of his loved ones. He was a great traveler on the 10 hour drive, just a little bit of crying, but who could blame him.