Spring in January???

Oh yes.....it was definitely spring in January for us a week ago. We all went for a little getaway down to sunny Las Vegas and sunny it was. I have a very good friend Lisa that lives there and we have been friends since 3rd grade. Our kids love visiting and so do we.....especially this time of year. The kids had their swimsuits on a lot and we heated the hot tub so they could swim. Every once in awhile they would jump in the 45 degree pool, but not for very long. Crazy kids!!! It was kind of funny because Lisa kept saying how cold it was. WHAT???? It was 75 degrees and heavenly. Not the 20+ degree temp it is here. I was ready to pack my bags and head south. Anyone else want to come??

A day at the Park....it was a pretty cool park!!








Erica, Meagan and Brynlee

This was Kent everyday for at least and hour

Preston had a blast. If the door was locked to go outside, he would escape through the doggy door!

Not a Sunday Activity

So I have been so excited to have our church time change to the morning so we have the afternoon to relax. I tried to take a nap(notice the word tried) but the kids were having a little too much fun arguing and creating noise. The kids were driving me crazy so....I told them to get their snow clothes on and go play in the snow. They wanted to sled down our hill we created so I told them to go ahead. Well, about an hour later I hear a scream coming from outside and I thought, "what now?!!" Am I a good mom or what? I opened the door and there stood Brynlee with blood coming out of her mouth and a huge scrape down her face. They had decided to dogpile on eachother on the sled and she fell off and was dragged along the ice/snow. Her tooth came out and her face has a nice scrape. As the night went on her face got swollen and in the morning was even more swollen. Hmmmmmm! I wonder if sledding wasn't a good idea after all on Sunday:) Check out the war wounds below!!

Winter Break Fun!!!

It has been awhile since I have posted so I thought I would try to give you a sneak peak into our December!! Sorry it's so long. Too many fun pictures!!!

The Kids "Chillin" at Christmas Village

Erica and Santa

Brynlee

Kassidy being a good sport!!

Preston was not so brave by himself

Kass and good friends Maddie and Haley


Preston's preschool program! The kids wore their PJ'S and sang songs. Preston had so much fun and not to mention how cute he was!!




New Christmas Outfits!! Don't they look cute!





Preston's mustache after his cup of Hot chocolate! He was so happy to have one just like Daddy!


AAAAHHHH!! The Anticipation of waiting to see what Santa brought on Christmas morning!

Erica was just a little excited



SNOW MUCH FUN!! Can you believe the snow?!!







Erica and her good friend Maddie decided to do their own hair in a crazy way! Funny girls!


Much Better!


Rockin New Years Eve!! We had the Sewards and Lloyds over to play games and eat! We all had a ball playing Rockband, games and the kids ran crazy. All 11 of them. Chris and Kammie's little Raynee decided to throw a can of coke off the kitchen table and it landed perfectly on the floor spraying Chris, the ceiling and anyone within shooting distance!! We had a great time! Thanks Sewards and Lloyds....Good Times!!

The 12 Days Of Christmas.....Surprise!!

Ok so I just have to brag for just a minute about my sweet husband. Sometimes I catch myself complaining about the things he doesn't do and forgetting to focus on the great things he does do!! He has really outdone himself this time and I have to say that he is more creative than I ever gave him credit for. On the 13th I
discovered a little wrapped package with a note saying,"On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, accompanied with a gift." This was the first of the gifts and each day there has been another with a note that tells what it is and what has already come. You can even sing the tune to the 12 Days of Christmas and it all flows.

This is what he has given me so far!

1st Day: A Ped Egg for my Feet!!(Thanks Kami for the idea....I love it!!)
2nd Day: 2 New Pillows
3rd Day: 3 Ped Egg replacement blades
4th Day: A four slice toaster
5th Day: 5 New Movies(Willow,Deja-Vu,Eragon,The Mummy and MAMMA MIA!Of course he had to like some of them:)
6th Day: A 6 slice toaster iron
7th Day: 7 new family games
8th Day: 8 five piece place settings
9th Day: 9 Megaplex movie gift cards
10th Day: 10 Speed Hand Mixer
11th Day: 11 Bath and Body Lotions
12th Day: A 12 Piece new Kitchen Aid Cookware Set!!

It has been so fun, wondering what he will think of next and getting a little gift each day. I feel so spoiled. Tune in to the next 6 days to see what is coming!!



Thanks Kent!!

OH.... HOW SWEET HE IS!!!

Can I just tell you that I LOVE my little guy!! The other day, the girls, Preston and I are sitting around the house messing around. The girls are doing the usual mauling of Preston and he is dying!! Erica then says,"Preston do you think Mommy should have a little boy so you can have a brother?" Hmmmmm! I was thinking,"Oh No!!" Preston thought for a minute and then says, "Nope, because I already have the best 3 sissy's." If that wasn't the cutest response:) He has been so cute and OH how sweet he is! I couldn't be more in love with that boy!!