Back in time to 2013

Ahh! Snow, Snow Angels, Cold, Winter....  All a sign of December.

Here are some pictures from December 2013.  We had some great snow in December 2013 and then it was dry.  The kids had so much fun sledding outside of our house.  We spent a lot of time at the golf course.  What a great time in our one month of snow.

And Then There Were Five...

I can't believe we have five kids.  It's already been five months since we had my Son John and it still is hard to believe.  I'm grateful for friends who are great photographers.  

We're Back!!

I need to keep better track of my family and so I am going to start blogging again.  Last year was a crazy year but we survived and I can say that we are happily on our way with 5 kids and learning so much each and every day.  I love my adventures that I have every day and am going to have to back track a little, because now we have 5 kids and I don't even have a picture of our newest addition.  Soon to come... 

Basket-Ball Stars

From now on in my blog I have given my kids fairy tale names, so as not to release their names to the public.  Jayden will be known as "Little Boy Blue", and Elise as "Mary Quite Contrary".
 

Here is Little Boy Blue and Mary Quite Contrary with her friend playing basket-ball.  They even named their team "The Cougars".  They had fun.  Mary Quite Contrary said that she will never play again, because she got hit in the face with a basket-ball.  Little Boy Blue, however, loved basket ball.  Every day you will see him outside practicing his basket-ball.  He had no idea what to do, but he tried so hard.  It was fun watching them.

Halloween 2013

Presenting...

Sophie the Elephant

Elise the Cat

Jayden "The Incredible Hulk"

Dallin "The horse"

Notice Elise is a BYU cheerleader here

carving pumpkins

our end result, and we even had a BYU pumpkin!!

I'm Grateful for...

It's been a while since I posted, because we just got over having the Flu.  I am grateful that I didn't get sick, because I had to do all of the cleaning up.  I don't know how Mom's do anything if they get sick.  So, I am grateful for my health.

I am also trying to post pictures of events that have taken place throughout this year.  So, I can't go without mentioning Old Faithful Geyser.  Only two geysers like this exist in the whole world and we got to see one in California!!!  Not to mention it cost $50 to sit and watch steaming hot water shoot out of the ground.  This leads me into my next item of gratitude.  

I am grateful for my parents.  I don't think anyone in the whole world has parents quite like mine.  I don't know too many people who would pay $50 to see Old Faithful, other than my Daddy-O.  He is always looking for adventure and new experiences.  My parents provided me with so many learning opportunities throughout my life, that I would not be the same without them.  I learned to play the violin, piano, voice lessons.  I learned how to speak Spanish, French.  Not to mention I have been involved in almost anything that you can imagine.  I have done ice skating lessons, roller skating lessons, ski lessons, soccer, softball, basketball, cheer leading.  Piano competitions, singing competitions, orchestras, horseback riding.  All of this I owe to my parents who gave me a love of learning.  I love to learn and to explore, and to travel.  I am so thankful to my wonderful parents who provided me with the best possible life.  They are the best.  

Sophie

 Today... I am thankful for Sophie.  I have so many pictures of her, that I could make a really, really long post.  Here are some of my favorite pictures of her.  This year has been such a fun year with this little girl.  She is just so much fun, and we love having her around.  I can't believe that she is already 1 year old.