Christmas 2008

We had a great, memorable Christmas this year! It was so much fun celebrating the season with our kids, especially with Alexa getting older and starting to understand what Christmas is all about! This was our first year that we spent Christmas Eve night at our own home, and it was so wonderful! We spent a lot of time together and with our families!..and a couple of really fun times in the snow!

We took a lot of pictures...so enjoy! :)

Guess Who's 6 MONTHS OLD Now?!

Yes, our little angel baby is growing up way too fast! It is so much fun watching her learn and grow...but a little sad, because I have enjoyed her as a little newborn so much.

She is so much fun, and is starting to show SO MUCH PERSONALITY!
**Eating Food, Rolling Over, Sitting up, talking and singing, Grabbing Everything!**

She makes the funniest faces! :)

good times this weekend

Happy Anniversary!

It was our SIX YEAR anniversary on Friday. It ended up being a crazy day with the BIG SNOWSTORM, but we ended up making it a nice evening...thank you Mom for watching the girls and letting Alexa spend the night!

I LOVE YOU TY!

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Our girls have had a lot of cousin time lately, which they have enjoyed!
Karli, Jade (bro Jeff's girl), and Solomon (bro Adam's boy)
Alexa with Mika and Seth (Adam's kids)

(really bad picture...but decided to add it anyway!)

Alexa has had some fun bonding times with her cousin Nathan lately! This is a picture of them watching Dora while eating some cereal early one morning!

The Letter S

Game time!!!!

I thought that this might be fun to play. All you have to do is make a list of ten of your favorite things. But there is a little catch. Everything on the list has to start with a specific letter of the Alphabet. That letter is randomly assigned by the blogger who you are playing with!

I got assigned the letter S from Rachel.

1- Stewart Falls - I have a lot of memories at this beautiful place thanks to Tyler! His grandparents have a cabin close by, we got engaged there, and we have spent quite a lot of time there in our six years. I love Tyler, and the memories we've made their.

2- Sisters - I LOVE my sisters, and I love that my two girls have each other! I am excited for them to grow up being so close in age, and hopefully be best friends!

3- Sunshine - One of the BEST feelings is being out in some nice, warm sunshine! I love the way it feels against my skin, and I love being able to be outside.

4- Sports - We really love sports in our home. I love playing them because it is a fun way to be active. My favorites are Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, and a good ol' game of kickball :)

5- St. George - It is so great having a little vacation spot not too far away! With nice, sunny weather, swimming, and other fun things to do.

6- Snow - What is better than going out onto freshly fallen snow?! Playing in it, Snowboarding/Sledding in it, etc! (I'm trying to be positive with all this snow falling outside!)

7- Smiles - When people are happy, I am happy...Especially my little family!

8- Strawberries - Yum, Yum, Yum!

9- Scattergories - I have always loved the game...It really makes you think!...and this is what I feel like I am doing right now, only this is easier because there isn't a different question for each number.

10- Shelley Style Blog - It gives me a chance to share a little about my life, pictures, and keeps me in touch with friends and family. I enjoy having a blog so much!

Let me know if you want to play, and I'll assign you a letter!

Lights and Reindeer

Last night we went with the Crumps to see the Lights at Thanksgiving Point! It was a lot of fun squeezing into their car and looking at the lights...these kinds of things are so much fun with kids! And then we got to see some reindeer! After, we went over to the Crumps home for some hot chocolate and cookies and some hanging out! We love that you live close now!

Snow

Our little girl ALEXA can't get enough of the snow! Every time it snows, she is getting into her snow clothes as fast as she can...

I have to try to stay positive about the snow...it's great when we are going snowboarding or sledding, but the everyday bundling up and being freezing isn't my favorite. But it is beautiful, and I love having the four seasons...so I will enjoy the moment I'm in!
Bring on the Winter! :)

A Yellow Day

Alexa pointed out today that all three of us are wearing YELLOW! Does this happen to anyone else ever?! :) We all end up wearing the same color a lot of the time...sometimes on purpose, and sometimes not! Alexa thinks it is the greatest thing to match each other! She is so much fun!

Yellow was the perfect color to be wearing, because we have had that "sunshiney, yellow" kind of day today.

All Aboard!

We went on a fun little train ride...The Polar Express...to the North Pole to see Santa!

We had a great time!

I can't even explain how excited Alexa was for it all!

We went with my sister Sara and her friends, Alexa's Grandma Shelley, and our family!

Alexa asked Santa for a "Real Vacuum like her friend Merry's!"

singing Jingle Bells and Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer with Santa!

Wearing Daddy's Hat

Thanksgiving in St. George

We had a fun little getaway to St. George--Thank you Sara!!! for having your soccer tournament--over Thanksgiving weekend!

It was fun spending time with some of my side of the family, going to the "narrows," and swimming!

We love St. George!

Alexa and Mika were SO CUTE playing together this trip!...it was so funny to listen to their conversations! :)