goodbye cold

Hello

Sunshine, sandy beaches, crystal clear water...

any guesses to where our family is off to?!

Building Castles

Building Castles out of blocks has been a VERY POPULAR activity at our home lately.

It has to be Alexa's FAVORITE thing to do!

It is so cute, and she doesn't get tired of it...EVERY DAY we are building castles for her ponys (and sometimes other toys) in the morning, afternoon, and evening when Daddy comes home!

It is amazing because she usually doesn't stick to one thing so long, but this type of play doesn't see to be going anywhere anytime soon!
Luckily it is a fun thing to do, and it is never exactly the same...we get pretty creative in our building!

One Big Happy Family

With Dallas' family in town over the holidays, we were finally able to get some pictures of the whole family together! It was a good time!

(This is Kristi's side of the family--the Krommenhoeks!)

All Nine Siblings

From Left to Right--Sara, Amy, Kaci, Kevin, Kristi, Dallas, Jeff, Julie, Adam

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Isn't that cute?! Grandpa and Grandma Krommenhoek with ALL TEN grandchildren...the DOUBLED their grandchildren in 2008!

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New Year's Interview

I'm starting a new tradition this year! At the beginning of each new year, I am going to interview my cute kids so that I can capture their favorite things, memories, etc! (I got the idea from http://blissfullydomestic.com/blissful-kids/new-years-interview-for-kids/ )

Alexa had a lot of fun doing this, and it was fun to hear what some of her answers were!...and look at her cute drawing of herself!

Best of Friends

Our little girls are already becoming the best of friends. It is so so cute! Alexa is always concerned about Karli, making sure she is coming along with us and has a toy...etc. Karli is always so excited to see or hear Alexa's voice, and gets distracted from eating and sleeping :( Lately, Alexa can get Karli to LAUGH SO HARD at her. They really enjoy each other, and it is so fun for a mother to see!

Dallas.Jamie.Caleb

A sad day, Dallas & Jamie & Caleb went back to San Francisco to finish up Dental School. Dallas will graduate this summer! It was so much fun having them in Utah for 2+ weeks! We were able to get together a lot as a family, and were finally able to take family pictures with everyone home for the holidays.
We will miss you guys. Good luck with everything!

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!