22 Months

33in 30lbs
(He is finally growing faster than he is gaining weight)

Lincoln has been especially cute lately adding please and thank you to his act. He is really coming into his own little personality which as far as we can tell is a big time teaser! Lincoln loves to tease and "tell jokes". He has also perfected the art of saying "cheese" to the camera.

Just before we left for Utah we did Christmas with my parents. Lincoln pretended to read off of a gift card we received and would "read" and laugh and "read" and laugh...he did this for 15 or 20 minutes. It was like he was doing a little stand up comedy routine.

I can't believe Lincoln is almost 2. I guess all parents say that as their kids get older.

First Time Sledding

We took Lincoln sledding for his first time on New Year's Day 2009 and he really enjoyed it. We went to Rock Canyon Park, next to the Provo Temple and slid down on inner tubes. We had Linc all bundled up in an old snowsuit we borrowed from some neighbors. He could barely move in it and it was reminiscent of Ralphie's little brother on "The Christmas Story."

At one point Monica and Linc were walking up the hill when a little girl on a sled barreled right into them and knocked Lincoln flat on his face. We were all watching from the top of the hill, yelling, trying to get Monica's attention but she didn't hear us. Everyone was ok after the crash. Looking back on it now it was totally one of those America's Funniest Videos moments. Too bad we didn't have the camera rolling then.

Merry Christmas from snowy Utah!

Well, we're here in Utah and Lincoln and Shawn are enjoying the snow; Monica, not so much. As we speak we're getting hit by a huge winter storm! The roads are a total mess but the backyard is spectacular. This morning, we all went out and played in the snow. Shawn showed Lincoln the fine art of snowball making. . .and throwing, and helped (forced) Lincoln to make his first snow angel. It was awesome!

Throwing snowballs at Grandpa Jensen

A few moments before Monica retreated to the warmth of the house

Lincoln's First Snow Angel

A few of our Favorites

Wearing Uncle John's shoes

Showing us his teeth

Using Uncle Joseph's hand grips

Lincoln wants to make sure he gets to go on Daddy's next trip!

Watching TV

Introducing....

Lincoln's smile. Up until now, we have never been able to get Lincoln to look directly at the camera. We have tons of pictures of Lincoln's profile or the top of his head. I am sorry to say that Lincoln will most likely have all of my dental problems, but it is a darling smile, none the less.

Happy Thanksgiving

Lincoln had his first play date on Tuesday. I was babysitting for a neighbor in our ward (child not pictured) and I wanted to make sure that we had fun activities. I was REALLY nervous about having 2 kids. I decided to be a little crafty and after a couple of phone calls to Nelay, Sara and Cat I was able to figure out how to make these little candy turkeys and get ideas for what we should do all day.

I would like to say that Lincoln helped make these, but really he just helped eat the gum drops.

Lincoln and I really enjoyed coloring this turkey. Interestingly enough, I found the coloring to be surprisingly therapeutic.


Lincoln is still eating gum drops in this picture!

All in all I think it was a fun play date. We chased each other around the house, played cars, colored, went to the park, made cookies ( the pre-made, pre-shaped, frozen kind you just put on the pan), obviously the candy turkeys and coloring. I think it was a good day.

I don't know....

That has been Lincoln's phrase for the week. He spreads his hands and says "I don't know", in Lincoln. The other day Lincoln came to me with an oven-mit on his hand. He wanted me to come help him open the oven. When I came into the kitchen there was a pot up on the counter. I guess he wanted to cook. Also he has been wanting to take his shirt off when he eats and then just hang out. He pounds his chest like a monkey. He just makes us laugh!

The other day I was laying on the carpet playing with Lincoln. He ran into his room got a book and came and sat on my back. Then he started "reading" the book to me! Such a funny kid!