Merry Christmas 2011

We had a fun busy Christmas this year full of lots of family time!! I am starting to warm up to Christmas more and more each year.  I have never been a very big fan of Christmas and I'm not sure why but with all the fun traditions we have and being with family so much it really makes the holiday so much better!

Christmas Eve Day: RELAX

Christmas Eve Night: Pizza and Lasagna with the Ihler Family, Make Gingerbread houses and open gifts.

Christmas Day Morning: This year church and then up to Uncle Mike and Aunt Carols for Finnan Haddie and Orange Rolls.

Christmas Day: Open presents and play games all day with the Fawsons.

Christmas Night: Eat Shrimp and Cordon Blue and play games all night.  We stayed the night at my parents and then came home the next day.

Extremely Fun and Love Every Minute!!!

Thankful For

Today I am so thankful for this guy...

I really am the luckiest girl in the world to wake up to this every morning!  I love how his cheeks smoosh his lips together so they are all puckered up and his perfect nose that I hope ALL of our children inherit.  He is the best thing in my life and he really completes me.  We have been together for 7 years plus now and every day really does only get better.  He is my rock and knows just how to make my day every time.  Isn't he just the cutest thing!!! I love you honey!   

Halloween 2011

I was able to get away for the weekend while Danny was in South Dakota pheasant hunting with his dad and brother.  I stayed with my parents in Roy and decided to spend some quality time with the fam.  I planned a night out with my little munchkins (Ellie and Adler).  Uncle Luke and Aunt Shaylee were invited to and I am SO glad they came.  They had this huge side at the start of the Corn Maze that was so fun.  Ellie and Alder went down about 20 times and LOVED every minute.  They got us to go down a couple time with them and it was not the softest side I have ever been on.  Then we went inside the maze.  We let Ellie and Adler lead the way the entire time and within 30 min they had found the end.  I wasn't about to let them get off that quickly so I told a fib and said that I thought that was the beginning so we walked around for anther half hour :). 

After the maze was the pumpkin carving! Ellie hated touching the pumpkin guts because they were so slimy and Adler LOVED every second of it.  We ended up carving pumpkins with George, Stacy and Toad also.  It was a lot of fun and reminded me of just why I LOVE HALLOWEEN so much.  It was kind of cold so we got out the spot light and the portable heater, bundled up and carved away.

Shaylee was gathering all the pumpkin seeds to eat later.

Getting the guts out.

Adler carving.  He was determined to have the BEST pumpkin.

Ellie concentrating and trying not to get frustrated.

Luke carving away.

Me with Hayden.

Ellie and Adler with their pumpkins

Stacy and Adler staying warm.

My two ghost pumpkin.  I was very proud of myself.

George carving away with his crazy artistic ability.  I wish I had gotten a final pic, it turned out awesome!



Sara's 26th Birthday

Danny was so sweet to me this year and spoiled me far to much.  He arranged a surprise birthday dinner with the help of my friend Ali at one of my favorite restaurants The Outback.  He is such a great husband and we are so lucky to be surrounded by such fun great friends!! Thanks everyone for showing up and making my day even more special.



Sealed for Eternity

Today was a cold rainy Saturday, but it was the BEST day of my life so far!  Danny and I are so extremely blessed to have the gospel in our lives.  I am so happy to know that I get to spend eternity with my family.  We are surrounded by the most AMAZING family and friends!! I am COMPLETELY in love with life right now.