Three way cuddle

This is how we cuddle these days :)

Daddy feeding Hallie her first bottle. I was almost sad how easily she took it! I guess I'm not needed as much as I thought I was.

A few of Hallie

tummy time...she hates it! :)

"executive sweet"

The end of a very cute smile. We have yet to catch one straight on but they sure are cute!

I think she looks so big in this photo!

Oh Christmas tree oh Christmas tree

Caleb and I put the tree up a few days ago and then Nathan and Caleb had a good time putting the finishing touches on. Caleb didn't like using the hooks to hang the icicles though..he thought they went better just pushed in between the branches. Caleb also now thinks he needs to remove and replace multiple bulbs and icicles each day. :)

Thanksgiving in Provo

We spent Thanksgiving here in Provo this year. We were blessed to have Tessi and her friend here with us so we weren't alone. We missed being with everyone, but have so much to be thankful for here. Here are a few pics from the day... some reason they posted backwards to how I wanted them to post.

After dinner relaxing on the couch

Caleb enjoyed his mashed potatoes

Our visitors. Tessi and her friend Teresa.

Nathan being an excellent carver. He watched a tutorial on how to carve a turkey so I made sure he put his knowledge to use. :)

Our pretty dinner, minus the stuffing which was either still in the turkey or in the oven at this point.

I love this time of year that we are so blessed to be able to spend time with family and friends and to reflect on all the wonderful things in our lives. I am so thankful for so many things. Here is a short list of a few things I am especially thankful for this year.

My Family

Both here in Provo and in all the other states we are spread throughout. I have the most amazing husband who works so hard and is such a great father. I am so thankful we are married for eternity and that we will be together forever, he is the best! My adorable children who remind me every day of how I can be better and more Christ like. I am so thankful I am able to be a mom and watch my children learn and grow! My parents who are so supportive and loving and have been such an amazing examples for me growing up and now. My sisters who have always been there for me and show me so much love! My in-laws who care so much about us and show us so much love and support. I love you all and am so glad I have each and every family member in my life! 

The Gospel

I have reflected a lot lately on where I would be without the gospel and it isn't a pretty place. I am so thankful I have the knowledge of Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father and their plan for me here and in the eternities. I have so much more to learn but I am so thankful I am able to attend church each Sunday and go to the temple to worship and learn more.

School

I am thankful Nathan can be in school right now, and even more thankful he will graduate in April. Being here at BYU has been an awesome experience. I am also thankful that his schooling has lead to a great job back in Seattle next year! I am also thankful I was able to go to school for a few semesters this year. I love learning and really enjoyed taking classes to expand my knowledge.

Cars

This one is kinda 2- fold... I am so thankful for the vehicles we have. I can't imagine not having a car to get around in. The other half of it is the movie Cars. It is Caleb's favorite and gives me a few minutes of sanity when he watches it! :)

Hallie's birth etc...

I am so thankful for the amazing experience of giving birth to Hallie and all the wonderfulness that has come since. I feel so blessed that I was able to have her the way I wanted, and that everything else is working out the same.

There are so many other things I am thankful for that I don't have time to list on here, but I am so thankful I am able to reflect on all these things this  time of year.

Happy late Thanksgiving everyone!

Visitors

We have been so blessed to have visitors lately! My (Krystal) sisters Jodi and Tessi have been able to come meet Hallie the last few weeks.  Jodi was here the weekend before Thanksgiving and got to claim the fame of meeting Hallie first out of the sisters in my family. Tessi came down last Sunday with a friend and was here with us through Thanksgiving this week. We love all our visitors and are so thankful for all their love and help!

Tessi with sleepy Hallie. (Tessi became a pro at putting Hallie to sleep on the exercise ball

Jodi loving on miss Hallie.

Thank you both for visiting! We love you!

A few pictures

Sleeping beauty the way I found her when I got up yesterday.

Hallie was folding her arms for Grandma.

Daddy and Hallie took a nap together. This is a favorite napping spot for Nathan these days...in fact as I write this, he and Hallie look exactly the same.

Caleb sporting his cuteness...along with lambie

Grandma with the kids before she had to leave last Sunday. Thank you for coming and helping SO much!

Bath time!

Caleb and Hallie took their first bath together yesterday. Caleb thought it was very interesting, but fun to have someone else in the tub with him.

Hallie liked the bath most of the time!

Caleb thinks she is just great!

Proud big brother.

Nuchal

Nuchal will be Hallies nick name we have decided. She was born with her hand next to her cheek when she was born (a nuchal hand), and she continues to like having it there. Her hand is almost always up by her face...especially when she is sleeping or being cuddly.

Halloween

We had a great Halloween! Caleb dressed up as a ninja and Hallie was his Asian princess for her first Halloween! We took Caleb trick or treating to visit friends we hadn't seen for a while from work and Wymount. It was a fun night and we have all too much candy to last us a life time!

We started the night off by picking up a trick or treat bucket for Caleb. Nathan found just the bucket when he ran in ToysRUs... a Cars bucket! Caleb LOVED it!

Caleb and Hallie all dressed up.

slouching...

Caleb LOVES kissing Hallie. He is so sweet and gentle with her!

Kind of a bright picture, but his smile is priceless. He was so cute and happy with his cars trick or treat bucket!

He even sits like a ninja...

Caleb checking out his stash.  He is constantly asking for "car" when he is at the table hoping we will give him some candy out of his car bucket.

Here is the princess

Big eyes!

More on Hallie!

As Nathan posted earlier Hallie has arrived! She weighs 7 lbs even, and is 20 1/2 inches long. She is doing amazing and checked out wonderfully at the pediatricians office today! We are so happy to have her here with us, she is a doll!

Caleb loves being a big brother! He is so sweet with Hallie kissing and being nice to her.

Her fingers are really wrinkly and it looks like she is wearing finger nail polish

Our new sweet baby girl!

Hallie Mattea Snyder 10/27/08 12:03 am!

Hallie Mattea Snyder!

Baby #2 is here - naturally, water birthed at home, and beautiful!

Krystal labored for 60 hours after her water broke. 60 HOURS!!!

I didn't think that kind of labor was humanly possible or without damage to mother and baby, but Krystal had a lot of support and both are healthy. She didn't really get any sleep - not more than 15 minutes at a time for three days. Krystal is so strong, and the baby is beautiful!

Without further ado, Hallie Mattea!

P.S. There will sure be further posts coming on this cute little girl :)