Friday, March 25, 2011

Winter Park Family Ski Trip

Murph gets a free 5th grade ski pass this year with 1 free lesson from ski school, so we paid for the other 2 to join her. We spent the weekend at Winter Park & stayed at the Village Hotel.

Right before ski school!

Murph

Diva

Little Man

Dinner & games at the hotel


The Cabriolet & walking through the Winter Park Village


They were having an ice sculpture contest. Little Man really liked the castle with the slide!

Fun family trip we hope to make an annual tradition!

New Year's Day Baptism

The Diva wanted to be baptized on New Year's Day, so it would be 1/1/11!

With mom, dad, & siblings before the service

Hmm, like father like son?

With Grandparents after the service

With "Pappi"

Thanks to all the family & friends who made it, despite the holiday! (We missed those who couldn't make it, due to bad weather.)

Christmas 2010

December started out with our bi-annual tree cutting trip!

Yes, this is in the mountains, & yes, it looks like we dressed up in winter clothes during July because there isn't any snow!!

Oh wait! There's the snow, hidden underneath the tree we picked!!

The final product, Christmas Eve.

Among the gifts-traditional pajamas, Star Wars Legos, traditional Wii game;


Password journals, & electric scooters. Great year for scooters, as they could actually use them without the snow!!

The "big kid" was happy to get a Steelers pillowcase! (We bought our gifts to each other back in November!)

Merry Christmas!

Birthday #3

The Diva turns 8! She wanted to go to Fujiyama's for dinner, a japanese hibachi grill & sushi bar where they cook the food in front of you.


Part of the evening includes the chef throwing veggies at your mouth. They also sang Happy Birthday to her & brought dessert.



She received lots of fun gifts, including this horse puzzle. We will have birthday party for her one of these days!!

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Performances

Between November, 2010 & February, 2011 my kids were involved in a few performances at school. Yes, I am slow in posting, but am determined to get caught up so I am combining them! I love watching my kids perform!!
2nd Grade Civil War Performance
Being the great mom that I am, I thought I had recorded the song "Dixie" that they sang. Apparently not, but I did catch her looking to make sure I was there!
SVA Christmas Choir Concert
I had no idea she could've worn a santa hat-again, great mom, huh?
2nd Grade "Bugz" Performance
The Diva had a solo & was so quiet! Yes, I know; hard to believe, but true!! She did a GREAT job, though.

If I was truly the great mom that everyone thinks I am, I would have TAKEN video, let alone posted video! At least she had the costume!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Halloween

Since Halloweeen was on a Sunday this year, we went to the local high school Friday night for trick or treating.

Dorothy

Pippi Longstocking

Storm Trooper

Saturday was our ward party, & Andrea was a "cannery specialist" but everyone kept calling her the lunch lady!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Happy Birthday, Sweets!

I just realized that I am posting this on Ryan's birthday, so I thought I would put a shout out & say ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
35 things I love about him-
1. best husband
2. great father
3. oh so patient
4. helps around the house ... ALOT
5. always happy
6. beautiful eyes/eye lashes
7. sexy scruff
8. can fix anything
9. can build anything
10. helps with the kids ... OFTEN
11. fun to play games with
12. loves to travel
13. spending time together
14. likes the outdoors
15. ties my line when fishing
16. enjoys sports, especially football
17. watching movies together
18. cooks dinner
19. still opens doors
20. very supportive
21. compliments me ... TONS
22. looks handsome in a suit
23. dances FOR me (not WITH me-still working on that one)
24. holds my hand
25. still thinks I'm hot
26. sings along to music
27. going camping
28. amazing listener
29. solves problems
30. date night
31. cleans up throw-up
32. fearless
33. has good taste
34. plays with the kids ... FREQUENTLY
35. my best friend
Have a great day!