Utah highlights

We had a great time visiting in Utah. Some highlights included...


A visit to Rupert, Idaho to visit my Grandmother - Grandma Aldridge.

Grandma Aldridge's famous trampoline coffee table that she's had since I was a kid.

Introducing Joshua to solid foods. It was a hit. You should have seen him go for that spoon.

Josh being cute.

Traditional homemade pizza for Christmas Eve dinner.

Visiting Temple Square.

We also enjoyed the big Egli family Christmas party at my cousin's gorgeous house in Ogden, a visit with one of Brian's mission companions and wife, a visit with a good friend of mine from Boston, Gabe getting to touch the Logan and SLC temples (he actually licked the SLC temple), and a couple visits with my sister in Salt Lake City. We didn't get to see everyone we would have liked, but hopefully next time.

Christmas 2010

Snow for the Texans

There have been only patches of snow since we've been in Utah, but Gabe has appreciated those small patches for hours on end.

Josh, on the other hand, is a little dismayed by the weather.

Play

Gabe loves to play with Josh. And Josh usually loves when Gabe plays with him.

One of Gabe's favorite things to do is roll over Josh. I'm pretty sure he doesn't put much of his weight on Josh, because Josh usually laughs when he is rolled over.

Another favorite play is running in circles around Josh. This game actually turns out to be more dangerous than the roll-over game.

The other day a flying foot hit Josh in the face and he was none too happy with his brother.

It seems that hugs made it all better though.

Christmas Card Photos. Or Not.

...at least the hats are cute (even though Gabe's was on backwards)

Taking it Easy

We've been taking it easy the last couple of weeks due to lots of rainy and cloudy days. Consequently, Gabe has been using his imagination and creativity more than normal, as evidenced in the picture below of him playing Doctor to Joshua.

Josh is holding is head up more and more these days. He has a very sweet disposition and is typically very happy.

Josh is one of two people Gabe will admit to loving. When anyone besides me tells him they love him, he gets a little nervous and says, "I love MOM" or "I love JOSH". Because of this great love for his brother, Joshua often is recipient to hugs, kisses, wrestling, and being ran around. Literally. One of Gabe's favorite games is to run in a circle around Josh when Josh is on the floor.

Gabe has turned our 1967 headphones into a stethoscope which he uses to asses the condition of the family's hearts. Joshua is good to go according to Dr. Garcia.

And this is the current favorite picture of Joshua.

Elephants

Sorry no Joshua pictures. He was kidnapped for the evening by our friend, Nikki.