Corbin's First Christmas

We didn't even have a chance to open presents Christmas morning before going to my parents' house. After getting back from my parents' house, we put Corbin down for a nap, but that didn't last long. I think he could sense Jeremy's excitement. My parents came over and helped Corbin open his presents. We may have gone a little overboard on the presents for Corbin. I think he would have been completely content with a roll of wrapping paper. It was great to celebrate Corbin's first Christmas and it makes us excited for even more.

The best part was just being able to spend the time together and with family.

A Huntsman Christmas

We showed up at my parents' house around Nine in the morning. Christmas is always a special treat at my parents' house. My mom makes breakfast for everyone which we ate before going down stairs. Before the barrage of gift opening, we were given special Christmas hats and had to have a photo opportunity.

As usual, Mom and Dad spoiled everyone. Everyone got way more than they need or deserve. We were also spoiled by the "Secret" gift from Dad. We love the photo printer and Jeremy is elated to have a dutch oven.

Traditionally, we have dinner at Mom and Dad's with the whole family. It was great to spend time with everyone. With the family getting this big, we don't seem to get together as often. We love that time spent together.

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve night with my parents. Before going to Mom and Dad's, we had Corbin open his Christmas Eve pajamas. I think he was more interested in the paper than the pajamas. We got some take-out and brought it to my parents' house and just hung out until everyone else got there. It gave us time to give Corbin a bath and put him in his PJ's. Once everyone else came, we all sat down in the living room while Dad told us a Christmas story. Once that was done, Mom brought out the Christmas PJ's for everyone to open. It was a lot of fun to see all of the excitement from the kids for jammies.

(Corbin opening his Jammies at home)

Huntsman Family Christmas Party

Yesterday we had our Huntsman Family Christmas Party at Brandon's. We ate lots of great food (of course), played Christmas Bingo, opened gifts, and then the adults got to play Christmas Jeopardy that Tara planned. It didn't come to a surprise to anyone at how competitive the game got. It isn't healthy to play competitive games in my family...

8 Months

Corbin is getting so big. It seems like yesterday we were just bringing him home from the hospital. Where has the time gone? He is doing something new everyday. I never want to leave just so I won't miss out on those things. He is such a happy baby all of the time we are very lucky. He started clapping the other night at my nieces' dance concert. He loves to give five, and he is starting to crawl a little bit. He loves the Christmas lights, shiny presents, and my tree. He has been pretty good not to touch though. He still loves doing his head stands and is starting to copy things we do or say like saying shhh and trying to blow or whistle. He also is starting to give kisses ....open mouth, but still kisses. We are trying to work on that.

Thanksgiving in Oregon

The week before Thanksgiving, we went to Oregon to spend time with Jeremy's family. We thought it was a fluke that we only had to stop once on the way up so that we could feed Corbin. We had a great time with all of the family that was there and with those that came up as well. We had Thanksgiving at Kristin and Marlon's and had a great time. We only had to stop once on the way back as well. So much for the fluke...

Corbin's First Trip to Oregon

For the week of Thanksgiving, we took Corbin for his first trip to Oregon to stay at Jeremy's Parent's house. Not only was he able to meet lots of family, but we were able to have a lot of fun while we were there. One day Uncle Dean brought his horses and the wagon over and we went on a wagon ride. Corbin loved to watch Dean's dog Handy running all over the wagon, and started to pet him when we put Corbin on Dean's lap for a picture.

Corbin also was able to take his first four-wheeler ride. He wasn't too sure about it at first, but then began to love it. He stared and stared at all the animals that were at Uncle Dean's house. Dean has rabbits, horses, cows, and even quail and chickens.

We were hoping that he would have another first before we left. Just before going, Corbin learned how to get up on his hands and knees and rock back and forth. I kept telling him that he had to either learn to crawl or cut a tooth... He didn't do either. He did, however learn to do a head-stand kind of, that left some good red marks on his forehead.

Three Months Difference

We spent the week of Thanksgiving in Oregon at Kathy & Burdette's. We were able to see our nephew Maddox for the first time. It is interesting to see the difference between the two with the three months difference in age. We put the two together on a chair and it was so cute. There were times that I worried that Corbin was going to maul Maddox, but it all went well. Maddox was way cute and I loved that he is still cuddly. I really miss that about Corbin.

We also were able to spend time with Jeremy's cousin Karli and her son Grayson. Grayson is three months older than Corbin and is adorable. The difference in age was less apparent with Grayson than it was with Maddox other than Grayson is crawling and can say a few things. Grayson and Corbin also looked about the same age. It was so cute to see how much he loved animals. He is such a cutie. They also seemed to get along pretty well so that was nice.

(Chey & Savannah holding the boys)

The trip was too short, and unfortunately, we ran out of time. We wish we could have spent more time with both Karli and Erin. It was great to see and spend time with everyone.