CHRISTMAS!!

Christmas was so fun this year! Christmas Eve we went to Jamie's and had pizza. I attempted Mom's cookie cake. It was okay...definitely not the same! Then we had the kids open their jammies and they LOVED them! It was so fun seeing the cousins run around so happy together in their Christmas jammies. We didn't get home until about 9:00, which was good...because the kids would've stayed up anyway! Bryton was up ALL night long, and they were up about 7:15. They came running in with their stockings so happy. I love that look on their faces. It makes me remember that I love being a mom! :) We went downstairs and they were in awe. We opened Nana and Papa's presents first and they were so happy. We had a day full of sewing(yes...I got a sewing machine! I'm horrible at it right now, but just you wait!) Wii playing, Lego building, barbie playing, Grandma visit, Grandpa visit, Skype with Nana and Papa......good day!

Just about to open jammies!

Cute cousins playing!

Sweetest baby!


YAY for stockings!!!!!

Happy about all the chocolate!

Waiting to go downstairs! So excited!

Merry Christmas!!

Listening to the card Nana and Papa sent!

Canadian flag towels! Loved these!

Cinderella!!

Lego Battles DS game!

So excited about his Toy Story 3 Legos!

The Red Wii!!!

Sassy in her princess tent from Grandma!

Sassy's Dancy Dance Show!!

Sass had her first Dance show today! It's a little in class show, then at the end of the year they do their big one. They did a little version of The Nutcracker and it was so cute! Sweet Matt showed up with flowers and a Diet Rootbeer for her. She loved it. I think she did maybe 5 steps right. She was too interested in looking at herself in the mirror, and us! It was really sweet. Here are just a few pics to get a taste!

Bryton's Baptism!

Our sweet Bryton was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church last night! He was SO excited. It was really sweet watching him get into his suit and be excited to head out. Before leaving, we gave him his own set of scriptures with his name on them, a scripture case, marking pen, a journal and I made him a blanket or "comforter". He loved them all and I loved his reaction to the personalized scriptures.
He was baptized along with a really cute girl named Hanna that has joined our carpool this year. Cameron gave a sweet little talk and the primary kids sang I am a Child of God. Matt confirmed Bryton and gave him a very sweet blessing. It was so neat watching him sit in that chair, then have all the people I love(minus one) surround him. I feel so blessed to have such an amazing husband who keeps himself worthy to hold the Priesthood that blesses are family so much. And to be surrounded by such great men who do the same.

This is me hugging Bryton wrapped up in his blanket!

Bryton's First Pack Meeting!!!

Our cute Bryton had his first Pack Meeting last night! He was SO excited! Matt took him to the Scout store on Saturday and we got all he needed, then I spent WAY too long sewing on patches before the meeting so he'd be all ready to go. He was so excited. It was so fun to see him go take his seat in the front with the other Wolves. We worked hard the few days before so he could earn his Bobcat patch! That was so fun seeing him presented with that(I also got a mom Bobcat pin). He went to Scouts on Friday and he also earned his Marbles belt slide. Wow was he excited when he got TWO awards the first night! Then we were asked to go up with him to go through the cute initiation into the pack. I drew symbols on his face, then he drew a line down both mine and Matt's nose. It was really sweet. He is so excited, and I'm sure having the father he has....I'll be sewing patches on like crazy!!! We're so proud of our almost 8 year old!

Here we are listening to his Cub Master tell us some great things.

Here's Bryton drawing a line down Matt's nose. It symbolizes Akela....or leader in his life.

Now it's mom's turn to get a line!

I think I am drawing green triangles on his cheeks!

Just after drawing a paw on his forenoggin :)

HALLOWEEN PARTY!!

My sister's came over today for a Halloween party with the kids. They all looked so stinkin' cute!! Here's a picture of all of them in their costumes. It was wild, but fun!!

Adventure Time with Dad and Grandma!

Matt takes the kids on "Adventure Time" every Saturday. This Saturday his mom came and the kids were SO excited! They went up Farmington Canyon somewhere and Matt said they had a blast. Thanks Karen for going with them! They LOVED having you there! My kids are for sure like their Daddy...they love being outside and getting dirty! :)

CABIN FUN!!!

We had SO much fun up at the cabin this weekend! It's so nice to just get away. We had fun riding on 4-wheelers, playing on the river bank, making fires, s'mores, swinging(even the adults as you can see), watching the dogs beg food, playing card games, going to bed late.....such fun! The kids asked where Nana and Papa were. We had to remind them they are on their mission. It wasn't the same without them there though that's for sure. But we followed ALL the rules and left the place shining! :)

Jer and Katie wanted in on the swinging action! Avery is obviously not too happy about it!

Jill was super cute and took Sass on a ride. She was in heaven!!

Carter drew this for me. It's me and him, a tree, and a rainbow! So cute!

Sweet Carter walking with Sass after skipping rocks at the river!

Puppies seriously wanted some of Bentley's turkey bacon! Cute puppies!

My sweetest 4 people :)

Bentley was super proud of his robot. It is pretty good if you ask me! :)

MATT'S BIRTHDAY!!

Happy Birthday to Matt yesterday!! He is 35...yes...35. Aaron will be arriving there this weekend as well! :) He had a good day. I love him. He's the best! This is my rainbow cake that took me forever to make, so I had to post pictures of it! haha! Love you all!