Kyle's 3rd birthday

    Kyle turned three this last December.  I still can't believe that my sweet boy is three and that three years old I was at the hospital.  He brings so much to our lives.  He keeps everyone on their toes and is always bringing a smile to my face.  He loves his sister so much and when he wakes up in the morning he wants his anna.  The only person that can call his sister that.  Well since his birthday is so close to Christmas we had some family over and went and did something fun with the family.

 Kyle blowing out his cupcake.  We made mickey mouse cupcakes.

 Trying to blow bubbles in the house.

 We also celebrated Aunt Becca and Katie birthday too.

Kyle is pretty lucky Katie was born on the same day as him.

 My brother Jared is great.  My kids love him so much

and I am so grateful for that. He was trying to teach Kyle how to juggle.

It was such a funny sight.

Opening presents with his anna.

 Wow a coloring book

 Also a tool box.

 For his birthday we went to this place that has all kinds of rides to ride.

The kids thought it was great.

 Swings to ride

 This ride was Bryanna's favorite.  It went really fast.

Kyle didn't like it much but was a good sport.

 Bumper cars

 Bowling

 Jeeps to drive

 Crazy sister

 Time with daddy

 Cute sister

This was a fun birthday.  We had so much fun with our cute boy.

He is such a great kid and we are glad we got to celebrate with him

Happy Birthday Kyle man!

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.