Snow Day!!

Ever since Christmas our kids have been begging us for snow! We tried explaining over and over that it just doesn't happen here! I think the kids' disappointment finally tugged on the "Daddy's-instincual-need-to-provide" string, because he pulled some strings of his own to get our whole family out to the South Rim to frolick for a day.

Soooooooo much fun!!! Thanks, Dad.

Caution: Men at Work

Foreman Stetson called his crew over for his birthday party! Our house was in need of some fixing up!! Fun doubles in party zones!


The boys (and girls) punched the clock and went right to work on painting this sign. Then the work continued with building towers, tractor races, and shooting some hoops.



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LUNCH BREAK!!!





This was the kids' favorite part of the party:

Stetson's 3rd Birthday!!

We had our Family Night Party on his actual birthday... it was so fun, complete with pizza, rootbeer, and really messy cake.


Avery put herself in charge of making his party hat... Stet loved it!




Don't forget the presents! We wrapped them in art paper so Avery could color her own decorations on them!


"So cooooool! I love the alien blaster, Gage, thanks!"



"Awesome!!! Thanks for the firetruck, Avery!"


Oh how I LOVE THAT BOY!!! I can't believe it... THREE!!! It's crazy to think that he was only 6 weeks old when we moved into this house.

"Hey Mom, did you know I can see your bones inside? Yep, I turned my 'Look Closer' on" -- Avery

TRANSLATION...

"I have a Christmas Mug mushlaugh!" -Stet

TRANSLATION

"I have an eggnog mustache!"

Our Anniversary

We celebrated NINE YEARS together this month. It's crazy how quickly it goes!

This picture portrays a lot of FIRSTS: It's our FIRST picture ever taken together, on our FIRST Valentine's Day, in Feb 2000 - one month after we met (btw, Danny was my FIRST Valentine ever). We enjoyed a nice dinner at a friend's in Salt Lake City, then Danny surprised me by taking me on our FIRST flight together over a snow-covered, moonlit Utah Valley. It was AMAZING. And of course we topped the night off (or morning by now) with our FIRST kiss -- equally AMAZING.

What does this picture portray to me? That we both already know that we have found the right one. I love it.


This year my favorite boys treated me to a steak omelette and eggnog pancakes at IHOP. It was delicious and a great start to a great day.





Danny still takes my breath away, sometimes in anger, sometimes in laughter, sometimes in crazy love. I am so blessed to have found him and to have him forever.

"I'm not naughty, Mom. Cuz if you're naughty Santa will bring you a lump of cool."

Stet

Christmas Wishes to All...

There will be no cards in the mail this year, so take a good look, you're getting your Christmas wishes right here. To all our visitors, near and far... forget the tinsel and allow yourself to find some peace and joy in your reflection this season.

We have much to be grateful for, especially friends like you!

Thanksgiving in Arkansas