Instagram

We have been taking a lot of pictures with Instagram- which I am not too fond of seeing as how we have a beautiful camera that takes beautiful pictures- but somehow we still end up taking them!
I want to remember these moments, so here are some random Instagram shots- from throughout the year!

 Afton's silly face

 She LOVES the slide

 I used to go to this Mothers of Preschoolers Group put on by an Evangelical church.

The first time I went, I ended up winning this craft project- a "grow your own Hill of Calvary"

We didn't put on the crosses- hopefully it wasn't sacreligious

 There was a hole in the ground at the park in our neighborhood complex- 

someone was working on the pipes.

A kid jumped in the hole and couldn't get out.

This was the scene for about an hour- the boy was just fine in the end

and made an otherwise boring Wednesday evening exciting.

 Afton picks me "flowers" even if they are dead.  So sweet!

 Our little artist- always coloring!

 funny face

 obsession with anything "pretty"

 Kenton was lucky enough to get a special treat from the Easter Bunny

 More pretty things.

 More coloring.

 Kenton got to go to Idaho to visit.

 The adorable Savannah

 Afton and her good friend Mikayla at Mikayla's birthday party.

They have fun no  matter what they are doing.

 learning about technology

 a special gift from Grandma- a music box= obession.

 LOVING playdough

 Always wanting to cook something-

These are Kenton's favorite. . .Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip

 Kenton had a boys night with some friends.  They all went to this game together.

Since Kenton didn't know the guys all that well, 

I was teasing him about his "first date" jitters.

I laughed so hard when he came home with a promotional t-shirt 

that said, "Guys Night Out" in huge letters across the front!

 Huck showed her how to hang on the bars- now you can't get her off!

 In true Colorado fashion, exercising on the "exercise ball"

i.e. the large bouncy ball

 Afton was helping me cook some dinner one night.

She was sitting next to the stove and just after I had turned it off, 

she tried to walk across the stove.

Just like any "new time parents" we took her to the emergency 

room thinking she had severe burn. . .

come to find out, no need to go to the emergency room

quite a few hundred dollars later, we got this fancy getup.

Watching her walk with it was hilarious.

 more funny faces.

 trying to keep up with the locals.

 This is a VERY rare occasion- this NEVER happens.

We take pictures when it does. 

 Kenton is such a good dad!

 Anderson parents get their mission call: Jon trying to figure out how

to Skype the brother&family in Dubai.

Bennett is adorable. 

 the BEST funny face- notice the mustache?

 one handsome little boy

 a rocket launching that promised more than it delivered.

 More fitting in with the locals- we got bikes!

A year ago I would have sworn I would never ride a bike prego-

now look at me!  Someone must have slipped us some of the Kool-Aid.

 Big man on a little bike (mine)

 the artist got sick of the paper- face is much better!

 This is such a cute picture of my brother-in-law, Luke.

 Giving in.  Sometimes its needed!

 nerd alert.

 Who needs sons when you have a daughter like this?

Watching Football.

 Trying out my steal from Craigslist, our new double!

Taylee is a good friend of ours- Afton is more than obsessed!

 Our little deb.

 "helping" with the rolls.

 I seriously can't believe I was that big!

I look like a beached whale!

Looking back, no wonder she was 9lbs3oz

 Obsession with bandaids. . . daddy had an owie!

i.e. a cold sore

 what a cute little chunk!

 so blessed.

 couch sleeping- Emme's love

 all time favorite picture of the girl.

So peacefully sleeping!

 Afton pretending to breastfeed her doll.

Its scary how much they watch and imitate you!

 Gifts from Grandma- those books are read EVERY night!

 more couch sleeping- love those cheeks!

 Kenton contemplated participating in Movember.

But we then decided that his Ryan Gossling gone pedafile

look was not appropriate for the temple.  Dang!

 I will go inside someday.

adding a little "flavor" to the rolls