Army Duck

I had to post this picture because I always tease David and we're going to have all girls and he'll be surrounded by women for the rest of his life (he grew up with three brothers). So he came home one day with this rubber ducky that has camouflage gear so that Hazel has a "tougher" toy to play with.

Hazel loves real food!

At about five 1/2 months we started Hazel on rice cereal and worked our way into baby food and she LOVES it. She is quickly becoming a pro and now eats breakfast, lunch, and dinner--each meal consisting of two or more jars of food! We've also recently experimented with graham crackers and apple slices which she really enjoys, but it has to be right before bath time because it gets a little messy. As you can tell from these pics, she can get pretty messy with just about anything.

So this mess happened one day when I was feeding her some peas. Before I could stop her she rubbed her mouth and then went straight for her eyes. So instead of getting frustrated and trying to clean her up, I followed my Aunt Becky's advice and got the camera. Instead of getting upset, just turn it into a great Kodak moment. I love this little girl.

Phipps Famiy Christmas Party

Hazel and her cousin Sam thought they'd join in on the fun!


David, Collin, Chris, and Tyson Phipps (not the best picture of all of them; I caught them off guard)

(Left to Right) Vicki (David's mom), Janelle, Stacy (Chris' wife) and Ryan (Collin's girlfriend).


We had a blast up at David's parents' in Liberty for an early Christmas Party in mid-December. Collin, David's youngest brother received his mission call to Honolulu Hawaii and he left December 19th, so we celebrated a little early so that we could all be together. We sang Christmas songs, we ate lots of food, we played games--Twister was a big hit as you can see from the pictures above. David and his oldest brother, Chris, are two of the most competitive people I know. They even took Twister very seriously and contorted their bodies into extremely uncomfortable positions just to beat the other. I did chose the more appropriate pictures... It was so fun to have everyone together for one last time until Christmas 2009 (which will hopefully take place in Hawaii!!)

Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow

So my sister-in-law let us borrow this snow suit that says it's 0-3 months, but it appears to run a little LARGE. So here is our little puff ball baby in her first snow suit. The best part is that we could just toss her into the snow and she didn't feel a thing! These pics were taken up at David's parents in Liberty just after a heavy snowfall.

The last picture is Hazel with her cousins, Kate and James.

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving this year we went down to Arizona to visit my mom's extended family. We had a HUGE dinner that everyone contributed to at my aunt Lol's; she has a beautiful spacious house in Globe, AZ where we all gather for these big events. Thanks Lol for a great Thanksgiving!

This is my beautiful cousin Summer that just turned 16. We had a "Leonard Ladies" party on Thursday night where we discussed the boys in Summer life, rules of dating, driving, etc., etc. So fun.
Here are all of the ladies of the Leonard family wearing their funky headbands that I made for them. (pattern is from Heather Bailey--so cute and easy!)

I forgot my camera on our trip to Tucson where we took a FIVE generation picture from Hazel up to her great-great grandmother. So I will post those pics as soon as I get them from my mom!

New Chew Toys

So, our lives pretty much revolve around this cute little girl. She started sucking on her toes quite a while ago. I noticed that her socks and shoes were often WET and then realized what was going on. Welp, they're attached and always close by, so I don't mind!

Some cute pics with Dad

Time for another update! I'm starting back in November...these are just some cute shots I got with Hazel and David. When she starts to get tired, she will sometimes grab your face (if it's close to hers) and rub her nose and forehead up against yours. I think that's what she's doing in this shot. It's cute, but sometimes those little nails can really dig in!
I just love the expression on Hazel's face here.

David's job is going really well. He and his father are both commercial real estate brokers for NAI Utah and are focusing on the Ogden area. They say that in commercial real estate it usually takes about two years for you to make money, but they have been coming home every day with new contacts, new listings, and great deals going on. The best part about it is that David absolutely LOVES his job and has so much fun doing it. I'm so proud of him!