A New Year

We celebrated New Year's Eve with my parents and my younger brother and his family. I was so happy they could all make the trek out. Here's a few pictures of our New Year's Eve tradition - a fondue party. First cheese fondue(I finally found a recipe that I love that involves no alcohol), followed by a chocolate fondue. It is fun to stand around the fondue pot and chit chat about the year past and the plans for the year coming.







Notice Mason's legs down there on the floor. I'm not sure what he was doing, but apparently we aren't too concerned.

Drew is not afraid to get covered in chocolate. Easton is playing with our after meal entertainment. Ever played Pit with eight people? So much fun! Definitely not for the faint of heart.


Happy New Year!

A Merry Christmas

Christmas was sweet this year. We just enjoyed. It was time to be together. To romp in snow, to play in our PJs all day, and most importantly to dwell on the Savior Jesus Christ. We have come to really value Christmas at home.


I can only imagine what thoughts were going through Easton's mind as we stuffed and zipped him into his snow bibs, coat, and boots. He did enjoy the snow. It was our first real snow of the year, so it was Easton's first time that he was big enough to really go out and play.

On Dec.23rd all dreams of a white Christmas were granted. The kids had fun with this pic!

Christmas Eve PJs.

Preparing for Santa.

These next ones are from Christmas morning. After presents was our big Christmas breakfast which includes waffles with strawberries and whipped cream (and a whole lot of bacon). Then a day spent playing with new toys. Santa brought a Wii this year, so we all got a chance with the new toys.

Growing up, after all the presents were unwrapped the kids got in the pile of wrapping paper and a picture was taken, the tradition lives on.

A Bakers Dozen

Last night we went out to celebrate our 13th Anniversary! Life has taken us lots of places we didn't expect, but life is good. And I feel blessed to share it all with Mark. Mark, thank you for all the laughs, support, love, and for carrying me when things are hard. Love you!

Hairs Cut

Easton has had lots of haircuts at home. But this was his first experience at a barber. Despite the tears, he sat still and cooperated really well. Perhaps it's the lollipop that kept him from running from the chair?

Giving Thanks

I am thankful for being married to my best friend!

I am thankful for my sweet (and crazy) boys who we can never get a picture of!

Good friends to celebrate the holidays with!

Fun experiences with my family!

More fun with family and friends! We went to Omaha last week to watch our Alma mater BYU play Creighton and had a ton of fun! It was a lot of fun to have our good friends the J family with us.

And I am thankful for a kid who invites me to school functions, sits by me, and even gave me a hug. Congrats Mason on your DARE graduation!

What a Difference

Last week we went to Dallin's school music performance. It was so good. The kids were amazing. They had worked very hard (and the music teachers do such a great job) to put this program on for their families and friends. As we were watching Dallin, I leaned over to Mark and asked Mark if he remembered Dallin at preschool programs. What a difference! He was the kid who frowned and did not participate. And look at him now, smiling, singing, and dancing. He even had two speaking parts. It was so much fun, thanks Dallin.

I know this picture is dark, but that little guy in the red shirt, hands down, and looking so sullen. That's my sweet Dallin.

In love

I love when I find pictures that the kids take on the camera. Sometimes they are random, like a picture of a toy or the carpet, but then these types appear...love them!

I took this picture not too long ago and oh my...how cute is he. Those big brown eyes, they melt me.