Jack and Hank look alikes?

So many people say "Oh my heck, they look just like twins!" So I found some similar pictures to compare.

Top is Hank, bottom Jack. Both newborn still in the hospital.

Top is Jack, bottom is Hank. Newborn photo shoots.

Funny Jack

So lately Jack has been interested in the potty. He will take his pants and diaper off and say potty or poopoo. The other day he kept wanting to sit on the toilet so I would bring him in there and he wouldn't do anything. My dad came over and Jack made him take him to the potty. This time he actually peed, but it wasn't pointed down so he ended up peeing all over the floor. Then my dad proceeded to teach him how to push- really funny.

Jack's favorite thing to do in the morning is to lay in our bed with Hank. He crawls under the covers sucks his thumb and cuddles Hank. Whoever isn't in bed he says their name and pats the bed where he wants them to lay.

Hank's 2 month

Hank has grown so much. He is such a good little eater- now if we could just get him to be a good sleeper. Here are some of his 2 month well check stats.
Weight- 12 pounds, 8.5 ounces/ 75th %
Height- 22 1/2 inches/ 30th %
He had a lot of shots that were no fun and he cried and cried. He is such a smiley baby and really has been pretty easy. We are so happy he is so happy and healthy we love him so much!

New Years!

For New Years this year we headed over to our friends, Lex and Bo Janes' house. We shot guns, rode on the tube behind the snowmobile, ate, and played games.

Some Christmas Happenings...

I still don't have all the Christmas pictures on my computer for the full Christmas effect but here are a few happenings that we did over Christmas.My little Christmas elves.
Grandpa Bradley and Hank.
Went snowshoeing in Rigby with Bob and Jami.
Jack liked to slide down the hill.
Hank in the sled that I pulled with a rope while snowshoeing- don't worry, he only fell out of the sled twice, the car seat works!
Jack loved to be pulled in the sled by Cort.
My mom gave us this advent tree for the 12 days of Christmas. Every morning Jack would wake up and want to put the decoration on the tree then push the star on top to dance to the Christmas song.
Cort and Jack put up our Charlie Brown tree and decorated it. All my hallmark ornaments wouldn't stay on the branches so they only put a string of beads and some light fabric balls on it. It still looked like a cute christmas tree, but I broke down and asked for a nice fake tree for Christmas so I can use my hallmark ornaments.

Hank was baby Jesus for our ward party this year and Jack was the donkey for Grandma Jami's families Christmas party. He was so cute in his donkey outfit holding Mary and Joseph's hands. He walked right in found me in the crowd started waving and stayed on the stage the whole time. He was a great donkey!

Cort played in the snow with Jack and Sawyer, what a fun Christmas to get so much snow.

Kyle and Shannon Christiansen

My little sister Shannon got married to Kyle on December 13th. I am just a little slow with posting. It was such a fun day for them here are some wedding and luncheon pictures to document the great day!
The beautiful bride.
They had their wedding luncheon at Big J's so they could invite everyone and have a party. It turned out really cute and fun.
Jack and Sawyer liked the luncheon because they could run around and eat ice cream!
The boys loved to be pushed around on the high chair.
Shannon and Kyle and all their cute nephews. I made their ties- my first attempt but they turned out pretty cute other than Hanks was a little small.
After the sealing- freezing cold blizzard!
So we had to cheat on pictures and go back another day when it wasn't a blizzard to take pictures with the Temple. What a cute couple!

Merry Christmas!

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

Hank's Blessing Day

Hank was blessed on December 7th. We had a lot of friends and family come to his blessing and to lunch afterwards. Cort gave him a beautiful blessing and then we ate lunch at Pizza Villa. It was such a great day to spend with all our family and friends. Thank you everyone for coming.


Four generations- Grandma and Grandpa Peterson, Grandma Jami, Cort, and boys

On Saturday before the blessing the Jones family got together at Coby and Steph's house. We don't get everyone together very often because Ryker and Stacy live in Boise, but it sure is a good time when we do!

We are keeping Maggie at Coby's house this winter so Jack rides her every time we go to their house.

Shannon and Kyle

are tying the knot! My mom and I took their engagement pictures and I made their announcements. We are excited they are getting married and are happy Kyle will be our new brother in law.

one month old

Hank is one month old. He is changing so much already! He is getting really good at holding his head up and looking all around. Yesterday he was having a little tummy time and he rolled over to his back. I think he is going to have his dad's brown eyes and dark skin. He is a beautiful little baby boy!

Thanksgiving weekend

We went to Grandma Jami and Grandpa Bob's house this year for Thanksgiving. We had a very relaxing weekend sitting in the hot tub, going for a ride, eating a lot of food, and feeding the birds and squirrels. Cort, Bob, and Riley fried the turkey and it was delicious! We have so much to be thankful for during this holiday season.

We were able to visit my great grandma in Ashton. She is blind and lives in an assisted living center. She was so happy to see us and to meet baby Hank for the first time. She kept feeling Jack and Hank and saying she wished she could see how cute they are.

Oh Christmas tree

Every year we like to cut down our charlie brown christmas tree. Jack had fun hiking through the mountains looking for the perfect tree which we found really quick this year. Hank had to stay home with Granny because it was a little too cold for him, he will come next year though!

Hank's Baby Announcement

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