"Compact Campbell"

So Jake's new thing lately is to get inside grandma's little decoration thing and just chill in there...

That is until his leg gets stuck in the bottom and he starts screaming for help...

But he has now taken over my old high school nickname "Compact Campbell"

(I was called that because I was so short, not because I locked myself in spaces too small for me to fit into)

But I don't think he minds...

Read All About It...

So...one of my New Year's Goals is to read more books this year. I feel that since graduating from college I have kind of slacked on keeping up with learning,and I know I should keep up with it. So anywho...here's the list for 2010...and do let me know if you have any other suggestions.

I am almost finished with this one...it's really good, and I can't wait to see the movie!

This will actually be my second attempt at reading this book, but it was a challenge by my Stake President so I'm giving it another go...

This man is a economical genius...loving it so far...

(not sure why there is a blue dot on his eye)

Honestly, it's been a while for this one...

One of my all-time favorite authors (Work & the Glory), his books are seriously addicting...

(for my new teaching calling in church)

Yes, I know, I'm strange...

(but not as strange as the people in this book, let me tell ya...)

Just Another Day In Paradise...

magazine worthy, don't you think? and yes...I took that

this is the beach in January...don't hate

Brendan's on his way to becoming pro

bracing himself...(he thought he was about to get pooped on by a large seagull)

Fashion Show! Fashion Show! Fashion Show with Jake!

Just showing off his cute new outfit

future male model right here

how you doing???

Christmas this year was great! Santa gave Jake plenty of good stuff and we were very blessed. I love this season, spending time with family and friends and remembering the Savior and all he does for us.

These were some pics I just couldn't resist sharing...

Christmas Around the House

Every year my mom goes above and beyond to make our home all cute and Christmasey.
Hopefully one day my house will be this cute at Christmas time...



One of the Campbell Family traditions is to make gingerbread houses a few days before Christmas...they turned out really good but took almost three hours to make. The one on the left is mine, middle is cousin Callie's, and right one is Chelsey



Some cute home decor









My mom's famous "mini houses" (they only take about 60 hours to set up)









This pic doesn't quite do it justice...but it really is beautiful at night.

I'm Dreaming of a non-white Christmas...

Our annual family Christmas Party and white elephant gift exchange...fun times as always...Jake got to be baby Jesus(have you ever seen a bigger newborn), and as you can tell he was really excited about the opportunity



my new do



So I attempted taking Christmas pics with Jake...I got ONE decent pic out of about 35! Getting Jake to hold still for more than 5 seconds is darn near impossible.