Christmas 2012

Christmas Morning is so much fun.  Now I understand

why my mom loved Christmas so much.  It is so fun

watching that joy in your kids eyes.  At Christmas time I feel

my mom so close.  I love that so much.  She was such a wonderful

example to me and I am so grateful for her.

 Kyle man got a train table  and train.  He plays with them

all the time.

 Bryanna and Kyle opening presents. Bryanna was so excited 

this year.  She could hardly wait.

 Bryanna got a jasmine doll.  She is starting to collect

pretty dolls after going to a lady house in our ward.

 I made each of the kids new blankets this year.  This

one is Bryanna's and Kyle got puppy dogs.  Oh how they

love their blankets.

 Kyle also got a big dump truck.  My dad has one at his

house and Kyle just loves playing with it.  He thinks he should ride it.

 Bryanna got an American girl doll.  My neighbor helped

me make clothes for the doll.  She is such a great friend.

I couldn't have done it without her help.  Bryanna loved all the new

clothes and a few of the clothes match Bryanna.

 She got her mp3 player and was such a happy girl.  Oh how she

is growing up.

 Oh how you can tell it is morning.

 Bryanna loves to give her dad funny shirts.  This one says

I work out and the monkey is in a swimming suit.  She thinks

it is so funny.  Her dad is such a great sport and wears it.

 Daddy and Kyle opening up daddy's gifts.  He got a

laptop.

 I got a new camera.  I am so excited .  I haven't

had a new one for a long time.

 Now for the best present of all.  Santa wrapped up the top 

part of a car.

 This is what it goes too.  A new car for the kids.

They were so excited.  Santa hide it in the back room.

Off they go.  Even though it snowed.  It didn't stop them from

driving it up and down the street.  I had to walk behind because it keep

getting stuck in the snow.  They want to drive it more.  But the month of January

has been so cold.  When it gets warmer I bet they will be out more.  Bryanna was so excited

her face was priceless.  Christmas is such a great holiday and so fun to spend it with

the people I love the most.  What great kids and husband I have.  I am so lucky.

Goble Party/ Temple Square 2012

This year it was my turn to do the Christmas Party at my house for my family.

So I decided it would be fun to have all the kids make gingerbread houses.

I think the kids had a good time.  There was a ton of candy and

the houses turned out so cute.

 The older kids and the younger kids.

 After decorating houses a special guest came to visit us.

This is something I remember doing when I was little.  I think

It is fun for the kids. 

 Bryanna sitting on Santa's lap she wanted a mp3 player and American girl doll.

 Opening gift with Jo.

 Kyle sitting on Santa's lap.  I was so surprised that he actually

sat on his lap.  He said he wanted a train.

 Bryan sitting with Santa.  He wants a laptop.

 After the party we headed up to temple square to see the lights.

We rode trax down and lets say that was an adventure.  It was

fun for Kyle but next time I think we will drive.  Also don't go the weekend

before Christmas.  It was really busy.  We did have a good time.  The lights were beautiful.

 Bryanna showing us the cute lights.  I love that girl.

Kyle had the good end of the deal. He was so warm in the stroller.

I love going to see the lights it brings such a wonderful mood into our

holidays. 

We started a tradition last year.   When school got out for Christmas

break we did a party with all of Bryanna's friends.  

Will we did it again.  All the friends come over and we

make gingerbread houses.  Now that Kyle is getting older

we invite all of his friends.  We had a total of 20 friends at our

house that morning.  It was so so much fun and so much candy.

I make the houses and they bring the candy.

 Here is Kyle with some of his friends and his cousins Abby and Maggie.

Bryanna with her friends.  Look at all that candy.  Yum Yum!

 Working so hard........

 The smiles show how much fun they are having.

 After the party was over.  Bryanna's friend Charlie got to stay

and they watch a movie.  I love the tent that they made.

They had so much fun.  Now we are ready for Christmas.

Recitals

Piano and Dance Rectials

Bryanna had her piano and dance recitals all in the same week.

It was a crazy week but we got it all in.  It is so cool to see

her growing so much.  She is getting so good at both and loves

to do it.  She gets to take dance with her really good friend.

 If you look close you can see her and Chloe

they are both wearing the same skirt.

 On the night of the recital we had a surprise for

Bryanna , her best friend Charlie got to come to her performance.

It made her day.  I am so grateful for such great

friends for my daughter they help her

feel so good about her self.

 Wearing her costume before dancing.

Here is a video of her performance on the piano.

It sounded so good.  She is getting really good

and is getting better at standing up in front of everybody.

What a beautiful girl she is turning into.  We love her so much.

Disney on ice

This is year we got to go to Disney on ice with our friends.

They were supper nice to get us tickets.  The kids had so much fun.

I love watching it too.  It is so amazing to see them dance on the ice.

 Bryanna with her friend McCall. 

Don't you love the faces.

 Kyle with his friend Asher.  I was so amazed that he 

watched the whole show. 

 Kyle and Bryanna don't you love the smile.

She loves to cheese it lately.

It was so amazing to watch the dancers.  We got to see so many of our favorites.

The kids loved it so much.

Daddy daughter

Since Bryanna is in activity days they did a daddy daughter night.  The

dads were suppose to dress up as super heros and the daughter

as the damsel in distress.  Bryanna chose

to dress up as a princess.

My neighbor had this really cute costume.

I thought they looked really good.

Here is a goofy picture.  You can't pictures with out doing some

goofy shots.  

Of course Ky had to get into the action.

Kyle and mommy had a movie night.  It was so much fun.

I think it is so cool that they got to spend some time together.

Memories such a special thing.

Halloween 2012

 Halloween is so much for the kids.  Bryanna gets to excited to pick out 

her costume.  She wanted to be a Monster High Doll.  They are these new 

dolls that are the big thing for kids her age.  She was so excited.

 Here she is at her school Halloween parade.  Her dad got to go see her

since I had to do preschool.  After preschool I went to her school to do her

party.  I love being able to help out in her classroom.  I  really enjoy seeing

what is going on at school.

 Kyle and Bryanna on Halloween night.  Kyle is a panda bear and

I have to say he is a really cute bear.  my neighbor made his costume and 

I love it. I am so grateful for such a great neighbor.

 The week before Halloween we got together with my family

for a Halloween party.  It was also Evan's baptism and McKay first

birthday but we had so much fun.  I love seeing my family and spending time

with them.

 Here is the whole crew of kids big and little.

 My sister came up with some really fun games.  The kids

had so much fun.  The adults got into the action too.

Of course Halloween wouldn't be Halloween with out 

making some scary pumpkins.  Bryanna did her own this year.

It was cool watching her try to do it by herself.  Ky man

got to pain his I was not ready to let him do it yet.

What a great holiday we had.  I love my cute little family

and love spending time with them.