Happy New Year.

I am in total shock we actually got a picture taken this year. Things have been crazy and its been FREEZING here in Heber. Who wants to go outside and actually smile about getting frostbite??? But, we did it! Not for more than 5 minutes, but we did it. :D
This year has been a good one. Jeff has been able to stay busy with work while many others were not as fortunate and lost their jobs (even within his company). We are grateful for Magleby Companies and the many wonderful people we've been able to become friends with while working there.
I am loving my time at home with Branden. Sometimes he is smarter than I am and that's a little scary, but he keeps me on my toes and laughing all the time. I am constantly learning from him and fascinated by how much he learns and grows by watching us (which is also a little scary). He says new words every day, and I am just waiting to wake up one day to him forming complete sentences. AGH! I just know that day is coming too soon. I want him to say young and sweet and innocent forever!!! I don't want him to ever grow up. My favorite thing right now is to see how much he really understands things. I haven't talked much about the baby in my belly for awhile now, but the other day I was lying in bed and he looked down at my tummy and said "Baby!" with a huge smile on his face. I don't know how much of the concept of being pregnant he actually gets, but he definitely knows what a baby is and that I have one inside of me. So, I'd say he gets it :D
As far as other things in life go, we are kind of in limbo with the property in Lehi. The house plans are done, we just need to get them to an architecht so we can start the Cost Breakdown so we can get a Construction Loan. I think we are just a little nervous about the economy and starting such a big project not knowing where we need to be financially for whatever may come in the future. We have to keep reminding ourselves to keep moving forward and see where each step takes us.
We're so blessed to have you as friends, family, and/or neighbors. We love you all and wish you well in the coming year.

Love, The Glaziers.

Mr. Smarty Pants.

Look who grew up quite a bit while we were gone... We were so amazed to find our not-even-2-year old figuring out ways around his small size. Last night while at the dinner table he was getting really fussy and looking at the blinds so I got him out of his chair and turned him around to play with them. He was very excited to explore something new, but rather frustrated that he could not reach the second string once he pulled the first one down. So, he looked around for a minute and I could totally see those little wheels in his head working overtime... Sure enough he figured out a way to end his frustration, and boy! was he proud of himself! :)

"Much Better!"

He also LOVES light switches! He could spend hours turning them on and off. Well, since no one else in the house is as thrilled about them as he is nor do they want to hold him up there for hours on end... he figured out a way to do it himself. You can see the wheels working again in these pictures.
"Hmmm... I like to sweep. This broom handle is really long. I wonder..."

"if just maybe..."

"YESSS! I'm the smartest kid ever!!!"

Wow. He really just blows me away. It's actually pretty scary to see him out-think me sometimes... He sure keeps us laughing!

Anniversary Number Four.

Jeff and I just got back from celebrating our 4-year anniversary at the Silver King Hotel in Park City. It was a huge surprise for me and I couldn't have been more thrilled. We spent the time shopping, eating, sight seeing, swimming, and reminiscing about fun times. As many of you know, we are expecting baby #2 in July, so this was a fun time for us to discuss all the fun memories we've made and express our gratitude for all the many things we've been blessed with in the 5 years we've been together. We decided to start a tradition by writing down all the GOOD things that happened during that year, and read the things we wrote the previous year. That way when we celebrate each anniversary we can remember the blessings, the things that made us laugh, and in doing so appreciate each other and our friendship more and more each year. I think it will be a really rewarding tradition. This year we laughed our heads off thinking of some of our earliest memories.
My favorite from our first year of marriage- W.W.F Smack down night. I was lying in bed trying to sleep and he was not tired yet, so to get attention he kept jumping on me in different wrestling positions. Each time he jumped higher and each time I laughed a little harder. By the end, he managed to BREAK our bed!!! I was laughing so hard I couldn't possibly be mad. It was pretty funny.
Jeff's favorite from when we were dating- I came over to his house to visit and we decided to go out on the deck in the backyard. Jeff looked up at the sky and said, "Aw man, there are no stars out tonight." I looked up to see a blank, dark sky and with total shock and bewilderment said, "Where did they all go?" To which Jeff responded, "Megan, It's cloudy!!" I, of course, felt like a total idiot and to this day he laughs just as hard as he did that night.
So anyway, I hope our list continues to grow with fun things like this. I had a great time reminiscing and can honestly say that this was our best anniversary yet. The only hard part was being away from Branden for 3 days. When we got home we stopped by the church to pick him up and he wouldn't even look at me. When my sister gave him to me he even let out a little whimper like he didn't want me to hold him. It wasn't until half way home that he started to warm up a little and put his head on my shoulder (I know, bad parenting, he was in my lap and not his car seat). I feel really bad because he got sick and was probably thinking, "Where the heck are my parents???" But he has the cutest raspy voice right now. I love it.
Oh, and THANK YOU THANK YOU to all the family who contributed to keeping this a secret for Jeff and watching Branden for us while we were away. We love you so much and appreciate all you do.
XOXO.

There was a LOT more to this room... it was very spacious. I'm just way too lazy right now to upload the rest. Anyway, it was amazing and this morning when I woke up to a very grumpy little boy at 5:30 a.m. I was very, very sad to not be sleeping in until 10 a.m. in this hotel room :(

Personality.

He's got lots of it!

My little son loves to wear people's shoes. High heels seem to be his favorite.




He also LOVES to play with water. My mom was watering the backyard and he was just dying to go out and play with the hose. He ran back and forth underneath the stream until he was sopping wet.









Last night we went to my good friend, Julie's, for a pumpkin carving party. It is always fun to see him interact with other kids. He's a little shy at first, but by the end of the night, he's usually right in the middle of it all.





These glasses were hilarious. I was so surprised he kept them on long enough to take a picture. He actually seemed to be enjoying them. Sorry, bud! They're not really you! :)








I only carved the eyes and mouth before my hand got a killer cramp. Thanks to my hubby's strong construction hands for finishing the job!




Aren't these cute? Well, maybe that's the wrong word for them, but I thought it was a pretty fun idea.
What You'll Need:
Powdered Donuts, Gummy Life Savers, Mini M&M's and red decorating icing.



And of course, plenty of Pumpkin Seeds for baking and eating. Yum!


Julie definitely wins the prize for "most creative" with her
"Pumpkin in Labor"



My little Scarecrow! He was in such a funny mood when we got home, thanks to all the sugar. I love that he will ham it up for the camera.




This morning, we went to Ms. Kristi's Music Class, where we sang and danced and played with lots of other kids. Branden had the cutest costume of them all. EVERYONE asked if I made it. The answer: Heck no! My friend did. :) I'm not that creative. Thanks, Julie, for letting us borrow it!

Brick Oven Root Beer.

He likes it :)

Who Knew He Had a Twin???

This is my dad when he was Branden's age. When my grandma showed me this photograph, I could have sworn it was a prank. It looks like someone took a picture of Branden and photoshop-ed him in with the family.

"Look, Mom, its Me!"

Branden can always recognize himself when he sees a picture or a mirror. He saw this and said "baby" which is what he always says when he sees himself :) too cute!