Ok, so I am way late putting Christmas Photos up but what do I say its been a crazy January. Christmas was wonderful though. We got to spend a lot of time with the family which is always the best part. Troy was off the whole week following Christmas which was so nice. We mostly just hung out and relaxed. We did get up to the slopes one day which doesn't happen often enough now days.

Christmas Tree shopping. This was a few days before McCall started walking on her own.

This year between the siblings in my family we decided instead of exchanging gifts we would get together and go to a really nice dinner. We went to Flemmings in SLC. Food was great and it was so much more memorable to spend time together. We are all fans of good food so it was really the perfect gift for us. Below is just a couple of us out that night. Pictures are of Troy and I, Bron and Denise, and Patrick and Heather.

Zoo Lights- the Hogal Zoo decorates the whole park with lights. We took all the kids down just before Christmas. It was really cold but a fun time.

McCall's first time playing in the snow. She could hardly move but she looked so cute in her new snowsuit and boots.

My little elf. She was helping Mommy put up Christmas decorations.

McCall's play house that Santa brought.

McCall's new Rocking Horse. She loves it and wants us to rock her on it everyday.


All tuckered out after a long Christmas Day.

New Pic's

I have added some of our new pictures we got last month as promised. I have added some of McCall to this post as well as in a slide show to the right and then a couple of the family (up top and to the right as well). We wanted to get some with the autumn leaves. They turned out beautiful. This was our first try at family photos, and we realized it isn't the easiest to keep a 1 year old happy while we snap photos for an hour. She did pretty good though and we got some good ones.

So, the holiday season has officially began for us. Troy's family did an early Thanksgiving dinner last Sunday evening, turned out great. We will be going to my Dad and Lila's house with everyone tomorrow. We plan on just relaxing this weekend (no we are not black Friday shoppers unless it is online). Honestly I would rather pay the extra that face the crowds that are out there that day.

Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

Halloween

McCall and her Boyfriend Bennett

(Now if that isn't the cutest thing I have ever seen I'm not sure what is)

For Halloween this year McCall was a Ladybug and if I must say so myself the cutest damn ladybug I have ever seen. She was so good and didn't mind being in her costume at all. We of course had to go show her off to all the family during the day. Then we went to Bron and Denise's for dinner and to hand out candy. We went trick-or-treating in the neighborhood some (mostly just for some candy for Mommy and Daddy). Our neighbors stopped by with their son Bennett who is just a couple months younger than McCall (pictures above). Him and McCall look so cute together in their costumes. We joke that they will be boyfriend/girlfriend one day.

McCall's 1st Birthday

October 26th was McCall's 1st Birthday. We had the whole family over for a party. We decided being so close to Halloween to Carve and Paint pumpkins. It turned out to be a lot of fun. At first everyone was hesitant to dive in and participate but after a little coaxing I think everyone joined in. Of course McCall got her very own cake decorated by Mommy & Tawna. She usually eats a ton so I thought she would really dive in but she was very girly and took her time eating her cake. She looked so cute for the party in her little pink tu-tu. Troy and I can't believe how big she is, it really seems like yesterday she was born. She is almost walking but still a little scared. She will let go and stand for about 30 or so seconds but then realized and grabs on to something or sits down. We are leaving out of town in a week and I know she is going to start walking while we are gone. Oh, well I guess if it happens it will be fun to come back to that.

1st Post

So we thought it would be fun to start this blog for family and friends to see whats new with the Callantine's. We just started so there is not much up yet. As for what is going on we are just enjoying McCall. She is getting so big. She will be 1 year old at the end of the month. We are excited to celebrate her 1st B-Day and Halloween. Other than that just been doing some additions to our home. Troy put cabinets in our laundry room which I love to have the extra storage. We are also re-vamping the living room. We put in a fireplace/mantel. Troy has been working on tile and rock around it. When that is done we will re-paint and decorate. Other than that just living, working, and trying to squeeze in some fun once in a while. We will get some new stuff up soon!!!!