Mrs. President?

Kate is so outgoing--I love it.  I think by the time I hit her age I was soooo shy.  I think it hit me right before Kindergarten.  So this year in her class they had an election for class president.  I don't know that the class president got to do anything more special then the rest of the kids, but she wanted to run.  She made her own posters and thought of her own slogans and even came up with the idea of passing kisses out to the kids.  Unfortunatly she didn't win, but I am so proud of her for stepping out of her comfort zone and going for it.  Way to go Kate--keep it up!

Pre-School Sledding

finally gets to use his Christmas present

with buddy Cole

Since we have not had any snow, it was really fun to take Zach on his field trip up the canyon.  There was a ton of snow and he just loved sledding! 

Where's the snow?

We have had the dryest winter this season.  I think since winter started we have had two days of real snow.  So of course the first time we had any accumulation of snow the kids were dying to go sledding.  It was pitiful  with each ride down the tiny hill (the only hill with snow left) the sleds would take what ever snow was there.  Eventually leaving nothing.  Maybe the weather will make up for it next winter--although I am not going to lie it has been nice :)

Christmas 2011

It was another wonderful Christmas!  We had a quite week before and then the week after Christmas was filled with lots of extended family time.  We had both sides of the family all in town.  (I was really bad at taking pictures--something I will change in 2012) It was crazy, but really great to have everyone around!  Wish they could all be here all year round!

Waiting to see what Santa brought!

American Girl Doll Salon Chair/Accesories and a pink DSi

PS3

Cars2 race track

Lego Ninjago Fire Temple

Luke is "10"

We have another double digit in our family!  I always feel like Luke's birthday just gets jumbled up with the Christmas busyness.  I try really hard to make sure he feels special and not just another Christmas thing to check off the list.  I am so glad he has made some good friends already since our move.  We invited them over for a "Fun" night.  We played Just Dance on the Wii and some Minute to Win It games and pizza and cake.  I didn't make it real scheduled--it was fun for them just to hang out and go crazy.  Happy Birthday Luke!

December Fun

I love that the kids have programs that really get the Christmas season started! 

Zach's (and our family's) last Pre-School Christmas program.  I can't believe we are half way done with our last year of preschool--how does it happen?

 Kate had a dance recital.  The program was called "What Christmas Means to Me"  and she danced to "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree".  She remembered the whole dance and had a great smile the whole time!  Way to go Kate!

Halloween 2011

I love "homemade" halloween's!  I made everyone's costume except for Zach's.  I probably could of made Zach's but we found a good deal on his costume--so it saved me some time! 

Kate--Bride of Frankenstein, Zach--Skeleton

Luke--Skeleton

Austin--Bank Robber

Since we moved away from our first neighborhood we have made it a tradition to spend Halloween with the Wells.  We have dinner and let the kids go trick or treating!  It has been a lot of fun!

The spooky crew

Kate and Mia