You Will Be Impressed

Yes, your eyes are not decieving you! The Baileys have their house decorated for Christmas, and we didn't just turn the t.v. to the Christmas tree channel. We ended up going to the store after Christmas last year and getting decorations, lights, and a tree for a great price! I decided that we should put it up the day after Thanksgiving or it would never get up. The kids were so excited and loved every minute. Samantha and I went to mom's house and did a craft day with the girls while the boys hung up the outside lights (and cleaned the basement room out so we can start on Samantha's room).

Mommy and DJ in front of our tree.

The outside lights.

Another angle so you can see the tree inside, so pretty.
DJ and Mommy in front of the house.

I wanted to show how much it has snowed the last couple of days so I wasn't very nice and put DJ in the snow. To say the least he didn't really enjoy it.

So, I then tried to have him stand in front of the snow and that didn't really work either.

So Thankful

Turkey day is here. Every other year we switch which family we celebrate Thanksgiving with. This year we were with Jason's family. Jessi, Brianna, Jordan, Bryndee, Brighton, Aunt Kay, Uncle Bill, and Joy came over. Grandpa Ed and Elaina were going to be coming too, but they got snowed in up in Idaho. I cooked dinner for everyone. I thought it was delicious. We ate a bunch and then the kids went downstairs and played while the "grown-ups" stayed upstairs and worked off our dinner by playing Just Dance. It was Joy and Kay's first time, and they totally loved it!

Uncle Bill and Aunt Kay

Me and the little one. This is his second Thanksgiving, but the first that he was able to eat the food at, and he devoured it all!!!

DJ

"The Kids Counter"

Jason with eyes bigger than his mouth.

Aunt Kay and Joy

Eating of the goodness.

The "After Party"
Playing Just Dance

More dancing, yea the kids felt out and came upstairs to join us.

Since it is Thanksgiving I will say that I am very thankful for my family.
Jason is a great hubby and I love him so much!

I am also very thankful for my little man and his birth parents! I feel so blessed to have these 2 wonderful boys in my life!

I am also thankful for God's plan! Jason and I have been thinking a lot lately of His plan for us. We know that everything happens for a reason. We had many rough times while trying to have children, but I know that we were meant to have our little Dawson Jay with us! I am also so thankful that DJ has his birth family in his life, they are all great people. I am so thankful for temples and eternal families. We are so thankful for our foster kids too and the chance we have to grow because of them. I have so many things I am thankful for I can't name them all, but to sum it all up; the gospel and eternal families are things I couldn't do without!!!

Growing Up

Daddy and the little guy

Dawson went to his 1 year check up awhile ago.
Here are his measurements:
weight - 19.1 pounds (below 5th percentile)
height - 28 1/2 inches (10th percentile)
head circumference - 45 cm

He continues to amaze me each day. He has almost 6 teeth, he is walking like a pro, he eats solid foods, and he babbles like crazy. What an amazing little man we have!
I sure do love him!

DJ and Mommy

PARTY!!!

Dawson Jay Bailey is now 1 year old!

DJ was exploring the doggy door.
Here are a series of pictures to explain what happened.

Here he is in his "My 1st Birthday" outfit

Everyone came over at 6:00 to celebrate.
Here is the little guy getting ready for us to sing.

He got his own little 'smash' cake, which he devoured!

DJ and Mommy with his messy face.

DJ with Brie and Spencer

DJ with Grandma and Grandpa

So excited to serve birthday cake.

DJ and Daddy after he was cleaned up.

DJ cuddling with Spencer.

DJ with Great Grandma and Grandpa

DJ with Jessi

DJ with Grandpa

Opening presents, he got so many fun things and cute outfits.