We had a wonderful Christmas!!!!! My kids are so spoiled (not that I'm complaining) they are the only grandkids on both sides (except for Dan & Markys baby coming in March and Nicks brothers baby which is only a month old) They have so many toys we could be a toy store! The highlights were Bailey's roller skates and Littlest Pet Shop toys- Owen's ride on power wheel and of course Car items and so much more. We are truly blessed with wonderful family and friends. Christmas Eve we went out to eat w/my hubby's family and then we went to my fam. house to make "Santa's Cookies" and open PJ's. Christmas morning we woke up at 7:45 (not to bad) and had a storm of wrapping paper and boxes. Then we went to my parents house for breakfast (well more like lunch by the time we got there) opened even more gifts, then went to Nicks fam. and hung out and of course opened more gifts!!! We love Christmas, and I can't believe its over-It always comes to quickly!!!! Now to look forward to the new year and new resolutions!!

**Oh What Fun it is to Ride....in a sled**

So we took a day and went sledding at Ponds Park in Kaysville. We just bought a new sled so of course we had to try it out! We had such a fun time! I brought my Canon Point & Shoot-so I could film and take pics (so the quality is a little grainy, but it still captures the moment!)

Its near the freeway and the train so it was a bit loud

*but it was a fun hill*

OK, so I took Owen down once and we totally tipped and were covered with snow. So after that incindent he would only ride with Nick. He said "moms to scary" hehehe, so I don't have sledding skills- I'm a work in progress! LOL!

I think Bailey could have ridden for hours. As soon as she would come down the hill she was running back up it. Ahhhh the energy of a kid!!

And of course feet

Good Things Utah

This was sooo fun! My friend got us tickets to go see live-

Good Things Utah show

The ladies on the show are so nice and the people on the set were very accomodating and answered any questions we had

(ok, so most of ours were about the clothes the gals were wearing!)

Getting ready for taping
Here's our group! (thanks, Toni)
We clapped and laughed and called out a few oh yahs!

Nicea Degering and I bonded, she was so sweet!
It was so fun that were going to go again in Feb.

The tickets are free-
you just have to call and reserve some!
(they even gave us the Good Things Utah cookbook-oh yah!)

*My new Nephew*

Here are a few shots we took when they came to visit our house!!!

It was pretty dark out, so out came my flash box. They turned out pretty cute-next time natural lighting!!!

He is just the cutest thing-but he HATED being naked and he is the wiggliest worm I have ever met! **But oh how I love babies**

awwwww so cute!

*Beautiful Smiles even in the Snow*

This family was awesome! It was sooo cold and snowing but yet beautiful pics!

Janell had the cute idea of umbrellas-they turned out really cute

She could seriously model!


These little kids were so sweet. They didn't complain once

love the kissing shots!

My belly was never this cute when I was prego!

Thank you for letting me hang out and take some fun pictures!

You guys rock!

***The Joy of Big Blue Eyes***

This little hansome boy is one of my good friends son. It was the quickest session because he was so darn fast but when he finally looked at me and smiled-awwwwww so cute!!
One of the few santa hat pics-
(right before he threw it to the ground hehhehe)

and of course my love with filters!!

***Freezing with kids***

My friend asked me to take pics of all the grandkids in her fam.

to give her mom for Christmas!!!

So it was really cold but these little cuties did great!!!

I took quite a few pics- here are some highlights!

It was actually not to bad getting them to look in the same direction.

I think its because they were frozen and couldn't move!!! hehehehe

So many cute kids- Thanks for letting me play!!!

***Ahhh the beauty of family***

This is my friend and her fam. They seriously could ALL be models!

Her girls are so cute (her oldest is my oldest friend!)

This is one of my favorites!!!

Seriously-what a gorgeous fam.!!!

This little cutie was getting pretty restless towards the end- but how I love this picture

ahhh the joy of the playground!!!

We elfed ourselves!!!

Ohh the fun you can have when you elf yourself!!!

Enjoy!

http://elfyourself.com/?id=9557554368

I've been tagged

Ohhh so I've been tagged- hmmmm 6 things about myself nobody knows???? I pretty much embarress myself daily and say things without thinking. So what don't people know about me!!!

Anywho, here goes:



6: I have this obsession with checking the answering machine as soon as I walk in the door (there has been instances when the kids are yelling from the car to get them out and I've just ran in to set thing down and there it is---the blinking light on the answering machine--calling to me to push it!!!)

5: I love to dance!!! Not very good anymore but let me tell you I could rip up the dance floor at those crazy stake dances back in the day! hehehehe

4. Most of my friends know this- but I have this obession with covering the toliet seat with a layer of toliet paper no matter what toliet it is!!! (even my own) YES I admit I'm a toliet covering aholic! (I'm trying to ease my way back to the good ole bare seat) My friends have even bought me those disposable toilet seat covers!! Love them!!!

3: I've decided that there is a skinny girl and fat girl inside of me both constantly fighting to come out. and around the holidays the fat girl always wins!!! I try rooting for the skinny girl but I got to tell ya when there's a spinach artichoke dip calling your name-what can you do but eat all of it!!! So hopefully in Jan. I can start cheerleading for my little skinny girl that likes to excercise and eat healthy once again! hehehehehe

2: I love shoes!!!! and I probably have 30 pairs but I don't wear them all. Which brings me to my next problem I have a hard time throwing things away. I have to be in a "throw away" mood to get anything done. My hubby calls me the DI (which I think is a little harsh LOL) because when someone asks if I want something that there giving away I have this compulsive "YES"
So luckily for me my basement is not finished so I can store my junk in piles!!!

1: I love lists!!!! I have to make a list anytime I go anywhere. If its not on a list, its out of my brain.

Well anywho that was probably way to much info but like I said embarressment is my daily thing so there ya have it!!!!

I tag Marky & Joni!!!!

*CARS*CARS*CARS*

So my son is OBSSESED with CARS!!! He owns three cars shirts and thats ALL he'll wear (going to church is the only time I can convince him to wear something different)

Any type of car will do. He thinks most any car is fast and awesome-

He's Hilarious!

So the love of cars begins!!! A showdown with Lightning McQueen

***Attempting Cuteness***

Ok, so I've wanted to do something with the two canvas pics for awhile. Then when shutterfly offered a free 11x14 poster (given I put off doing it until the last possible moment) I put these three together on my wall and tadaaaaaa it turned out pretty good. (those who know me know I over think things, hence I don't have alot on my walls) so this little wall collection is in my upstairs hallway. (hence the dark & blurryness of the pic.)

So this is my *wow* I finally have something on my walls!

***The dentist***

My sweet little "B" is having to get one of her bottom teeth pulled. Her permanent tooth is coming in way behind the baby tooth so off to the dentist we go. She's pretty scared (I don't blame her) and not even the idea of the tooth fairy coming is exciting.

Oh the joys of big beautiful teeth!!!

***Oh the joy of toddlers***

This little cutie is my neighbor! She was the speediest little thing. She has the prettiest olive complextion- (Maybe I should consider having an arranged marriage for my son, so the chances of a beautiful complextion for my grandchildren will be higher. LOL!-Ohh freckles and being fair skinned aren't so bad! heheheh)

O how I love feet!!!

I love the drool in this one!

Did I mention I love feet?

***All I can say is--WOW***

So here is the guy group shot!! Me & my hubby's family!!!

What a night!

And of course the ladies!!!



My sister in law is pregnant so she dressed up as a jar of prego sauce and of course my bro was the spaghetti. So super cute!!!

My other bro & his wife where stick people. I couldn't hold the camera still enough to get a clear shot but I think it turned out pretty cool.. They never cease to amaze me!

All I can say is WOW- My bro and his wife. I about died laughing when they walked in.

I'm pretty sure my bro scared some of my neighbors with his costume!

And of course my cute parents. My mom spray painted some painters suits-added a crazy wig and mask and -poof* a zebra. This was awesome of my mom considering she thought of it the day before!

Food & Fun was had by all!!!!!