Thanksgiving/Christmas!!

Yes almost officially caught up! Here is the lowdown on Novemeber/December in a nutshell!

This is what Alyssa made at school prior to Thanksgiving break!!! So cute!!!

And she couldn't wait to let Bella try it on!

Traveled to Cali for Thanksgiving so Ryan could have one last chance to see Grandpa before he passed and this is us at Grammy Marty's side get together.

Ryan and his cousins.

Ry doing what he loves best -coaching football for the Lehi Junior High Freshman team!!!!

Ryan's boys - He helped take these guys to a championship in November!!!

On to Christmas Here is Daddy and his baby girl Christmas Morning!!

Let the gift opening begin!

Honestly think this has been played with maybe three times since Christmas

The hair Christmas morning was unusually out of control!!

With such an amazing season of Duck Football I had to get Ry a picture of Autzen Stadium, he needed that especially since we can't just drive by it anymore.

And we also surprised the girls with the news that we are pregnant with BABY #4!!!!!

October Stuff!

Okay only a couple more months to get caught up on I promise!!! So here are the highlights of October!

My sweet sweet Isabella boo bear turned 4!!! This is the morning of.......

my pretty girl

pics from the party! New hello kitty rain boots yay!!!

Part of the birthday crew at Kangaroo Zoo

Birthday Daddy Daughter Date time!!!!!

The Chicks took part in a dance clinic held by the Lehi High Drill team along with their friend Auni and got to perform at half time at the high school's football game! They had such a blast! And they got their hair done by the Paul Mitchell hair school

My awesome hubby was sent this yummy arrangement by his boss for being the recruiter of the quarter!!! WAY TO GO BABE!!!

I know the lighting is bad but I found this on the craftysisters-nc.blogspot.com and made one of my own it was a lot of fun!

This is baby Laynie's Gnome costume! Aren't they cute together!!!!

Bella Boo was Batgirl!!

Miss Alyssa was princess Tiana from Princess and the Frog!

We went to the Lehi Legacy Halloween Party with friends!

Here's the crew at the church trunk or treat held inside due to yucky weather! And Ryan surprised us with a costume of his own at the last minute!

And this is trunk or treat Utah style!

34

Still feels weird to say 34 but I don't mind it.

So my sweetheart this year said honey you should go somewhere for your birthday (a little weekend getaway). I could not believe this was coming out of his mouth. He is very money concious and this was not really something I ever thought he would come up with. I was so excited and called my best friend Julie in Oregon and told her what Ry wanted me to do for my birthday and she said let's go to Arizona. Since the nice weather is almost a guarantee there I said let's do it! So we picked a date, booked flights and Julie had hotel arrangements made since she works for Hilton and has great hookups virtually anywhere we would want to go. I have never been away from my kiddos that long and Ryan had never had the kids by himself that long so I made him lists of all the important things to remember which of course made him think I that I thought he didn't know what he was doing but there's lots of little everyday things Dad's don't really ever deal with. In the end I don't think he used my list and every time we talked he kept telling me how easy it was with the kids! Right..... Anyway I am blessed for having an awesome husband who loves me enough to send me away for some R & R and will never forget it. The only problem is I want more trips like this one now. It was the best!!!

Julie and I just back from the pool!

Julie and I out to dinner on my Birthday,

having my favorite food - Sushi yummmmm!!!

did a lot of this!!!!

Treated ourselves to a massage, pedi and

mani at the spa in the hotel

My buddy!

Went to Mac in the mall and got our makeup done!

Snuggled!!!!

It was an absolute blast and gave me such a good chance to relax and catch up with my friend who I really don't see much now that we aren't in Oregon anymore. And when I got home I had this waiting for me!!!! My family is too good to me!

And they helped me blow out the candles!

Please bear with me on the old posts I just have to play catch up until I'm caught up!

Rewind / Catch up on Summer time......

It was rough going in the beginning watching my frustrated child in tears/ until.........I looked up " teach your kid how to ride a bike" on youtube. I swear I LOVE youtube for its tutorials. After her Coach and I watched the video and got her out on the street with our newly learned skills, she had it down in a matter of a couple hours.










We went to California for Ryan's grandma Cassies' funeral in June. She was a great woman whom we are all missing dearly especially her husband of 62 years

Celebrated 8 years of marriage with this guy!

Lots of this going on over the summer with our cute friends/neighbors!!!!

Enjoyed a quick but much needed visit to Oregon!

Stood in line at Deseret Book in downtown Salt Lake in July on a 100+ degree day with my little troopers for a chance to meet Glenn Beck.

When it was my turn I thanked him for all he is doing and snuck a hug in there. He was very kind and asked each of my girls their names.

Mission Accomplished.

Ryan has a hard time finding people his own size to pick on but all his kids, neices, and nephews think he's pretty fun! This was Pioneer Day with the fam!

And Lys with her awesome swim teacher Jamie really made huge strides with her swimming and loves it.

Bella has not really ever loved swim but with the help of her teacher also named Jamie she is much more comfortable and had a ton of fun with it this year.

Ok now I feel better almost like I've been cleansed and I can move on to some more recent happenings! Thanks for making it all the way down this crazy long post!

BABY LAYNIE IS ONE!!!

It seems so crazy that one year ago we were spending our last night together as a family of 4 in Oregon.

I still remember the pure joy of holding this beautiful, precious little baby in my arms for the first time.

And now our big girl is ONE, WOW!!!!

I tried my skills in cake building and constructed this out of fondant. It was fun and I had to do it because I'm trying to keep up with the Jones's out here in Utah.

And she loved every bite of it!!!! We had a fun party at home with all of the aunts, uncles, and cousins and it was a great time! We are so grateful for this sweet little spirit and the joy and hillarity she brings into our family. She's always making us laugh, is vocal when she sees food and it's not in her mouth, loves to help wash the girls hair in the tub and eat the bubbles, is beginning to walk but isn't in a hurry which is fine with me and is a snuggler only on her terms tho and at her one year check weighed in just under 24 lbs so she is a great arm workout for me!