2010!!!!

We spent New Years Eve at home, just hanging out. Brandon had fun playing with all of his new toys. He is really good at making his "Tow Mater" truck go backwards.

New Year's day was spent with the Payne's in Chandler. Brandon absolutely loved spending time outside with all the animals.

Uncle Robert, Kevin, and Brandon on a tractor ride in their arena.

Little elephant head hike

Another great day for a hike in Arizona. We hiked Little elephant head today. Brandon and Taylor did well in the hiking packs and Easton was a trooper on foot. After hiking we all went back to Anne's house (Kevin's Grandma) for lunch and to celebrate Brian and Anne's birthday with cake and ice cream.

Vonderheide Christmas

Grandpa and Brandon hanging out in Grams backyard before the Vonderheide get together.

All of the kids (Chloe, Sarah, Ally, Ethan, and Brandon) before the gifts were opened.


Brandon really liked the wrapping paper and bows.

Christmas Day

We spent Christmas day with Kevin's family at Grandma Payne's house. Brandon had lots of fun visiting with everybody but took a special liking to Aunt Gail (visiting from Alaska). Brandon even kept himself occupied (in Grandma Payne's kitchen cabinets) while we played a game of Shanghai.

Christmas Eve fun

We spent the evening at home with my Mom and Bill. Kevin and I made our first turkey dinner and it turned out pretty good. Brandon had fun opening his gifts and just about went crazy over his new monkey pillow from Grandma Thomas.

Happy Birthday Kevin

December is quite the busy month with all the Payne family brithday's, the holidays, and of course the hunting!!!! Kevin did well the first weekend of their hunt, "he killed a monster" as he put it. Bad for "bambi" but good for my freezer.
Kevin was able to snap a few pictures of Brandon in front of the tree....I can't believe he never turned around to realize the baby gate was down and he actually had access to the tree.

Rick Engineering Holiday Party

The holiday party was at Ventana Canyon again this year. They have such beautiful views of the city at night. Thanks to Grandma Thomas for watching Brandon and giving us a few hours out on the town. It's funny how I often feel I am missing something when Brandon (and the diaper bag) are not with me.
Thanks to Grandma Payne for watching Brandon the next night while Kevin was hunting and I was at another party. He absolutely loves spending time with the Grandma's.