Thanks Grant

I was in California a couple of weeks ago and was able to see one of my favorite friends and her family. I was outside talking to Laura asking about potty training and while I was doing that Grant (who is 4) was inside showing Benton the ropes. I come in and see Benton trying to use the potty by him self. I guess that was the trick because he is now potty trained. It has taken us a few weeks but I think he is finally getting it. So thanks Grant for teaching my little boy how to be big! We wish we lived closer!

Also,

Kate and I are still in a debate. Just when I think I have convinced her to use the binki I see her doing this

Oh well I guess you can't win every battle, but I will keep trying!

Dear Christian

These little faces can't wait to see you!

Kate's Blessing

Kate's blessing was perfect. Christian gave Kate a beautiful blessing and she did her job of being quiet. I think we are given these special moments in life to help us appreciate all that we have, and it was a day full of gratitute for me. We are so blessed to have sweet Kate in our life. Thank you for all those that came and supported us, we felt loved.

2000

I was at my parent's house the other day and found my old scrap book containing all my high school dance pictures. Wow those were the days! So to all my high school friends out there 2000 was a great year!
Here are a few highlights from 10 years ago;

I was working at the best dry cleaners in town (I still can't believe we had to scrub the b.o. out of all those dress shirts, ehhh)
Applying to college and celebrating that I was accepted to Ricks (it was still called Ricks back then)
Having fun on seminary council, we even did a time capsule for 2000 and to be opened in 2025
Planning and attending high school dances...oh the drama!
Occasionally driving up and down state street, I still can't remember why that was so much fun.
Going on a great senior trip to Lake Powell
Skipping out on class more than once
Staying out way too late
Penny Tapping
Skiing at the Canyons thanks to their honor roll season pass program
Attending football and basketball games
Supporting all my musical friends, apparently I was the only one that couldn't sing :)


Well there is Kate crying, I guess my life is a little different now but I am glad for the good memories and great friends from 2000! Does anyone know if a reunion is planned and does anyone have any great memories to add?

A Great Way To Spend a Saturday!

In the winter I get so stir crazy being inside so when I saw the weather was going to be nice and we had an open Saturday I knew we had to go sledding. A great place to go is Mountain Dell up Parley's Canyon. We all had a great time!

Here is Sam being pulled, he loved it and didn't move an inch while being pulled up the entire hill.

I put Kate in the backpack and she slept all afternoon. Maybe next year she will enjoy it a little more.
Benton and Richy decided to try sliding down the hill without a sled, just look at them holding hands.
Christian was wishing he was snowboarding instead, he looks pretty good at the start!
We laughed so hard as the sled would stop and off would fly Christian. I think he needs some bindings.

A Few Things You Might Not Know...

Did you know that...

Christian is my technical support guy for the blog, like the new music... that was all Christian. For a long time I didn't even know how to add a new post so he set up a link from an email for me. All I had to do was click. Thanks for keeping things running, C!

I hate following recipe directions. Well really I hate and hardly ever measure ingredients. I guess that is why I am horrible at baking, just ask any neighbor or better yet ask Christian who is exactly opposite and it drives him nuts.

I love to watch the Bachelor, yep I don't miss an episode. I don't know why I am obsessed with those shows, I think all the drama is dumb, but I still watch it every week. I am voting for Teanley this time.

I am horrible at taking tests! When I was going through the PTA (physical therapy program) I had a teacher who knew I didn't test well so some times she would do an oral test just for me. Then on one of her tests I was the only one in the whole program who got an answer correct so she brought me a license plate cover and announced it in front of the entire class. So I am way stressed because I have to take a PTA test to become licensed (they just changed the laws in UT requiring everyone to be licensed) so wish me luck as I relearn everything. I get nervous just thinking about it!

When I was 24 I had my tonsils taken out because they found holes in my tonsils, I can't believe I was 24 when they finally figured that out! I for sure recommend getting them out earlier.

Just had to get a few things out in the open :)

Here You Go Christian...

My top 5 reasons for not updating the blog:

• CHRISTMAS!
• Spending time with family: We are so glad some of our favorite people were able to come for Christmas!
• Spending a week recuperating in the Valley of Sun.
• Coming home to a lot of primary stuff to do!!
• and lastly painting an entire apartment!

We loved having Kate here for her first Christmas! We hope you all had a wonderful one as well!

This Christmas was so much fun for Benton, making it all that more fun for us! On Christmas Eve we were driving home from Grandpa's and Benton kept looking out the window looking for Santa flying in the sky. We can't wait for next year.



The day after Christmas we spent the day at my brother's house having fun in the snow. We loved watching our Texas cousins play in it for the first time. Preston came outside tasted the snow and said: "it tastes like water!" For those that didn't know I served my mission in Arizona so I have a sweet spot for all the cactus and pure desert. I would move to AZ in a moment if Christian would just say "yes". I got out of the car and saw these two playing, just look at christian on that motorcycle.
This little miss loved being out in the sun too. So nice to not need a coat, hat and gloves when you are outside!



These two had a great week together and who doesn't want to swim on New Year's Eve?

Don't mind those way white legs, but did think it was fun dipping those little toes in the water.
We went to this cute train park and when we pulled up my dad reminded me he took us all there when I was about 7. We wish there was a train park near us.
There is a little western town just outside Scottsdale and we found this store "Suzanne's Hot Stuff." They have the hottest spices and dips around.

All in all it has been a great month!