december 2012

So it's weird to be finally putting my Christmas pictures up with a Valentine's background on here!  Maybe that should have been my New Years resolution....to be better at blogging!  Anyways here is some of the things we did in December, when we weren't sick.

 

Riding the train at the mall.  

 In front of the huge tree at Town Square after taking a picture with Santa.

 Helping his sister.

 She still wasn't sure about the big guy so she sat on the rocking horse. Whatever it takes to get a smile!

 Ready to go home & decorate!

 Carter had a school play, The Elf Impersonator, he was the cutest little Elf'!

 

For most of Christmas break we were at my parents.  All my siblings came with their families.  Here is Carter, Scarlet, & Maddox playing a little Just Dance!

This was our first year with Elf on the Shelf & the kids loved it!  Carter named him Chuck & here are just some of the things that he was up to. (Sorry out of order) 

The boys in matching pj's of course, that my mom & brother got.

 Cousins ready for Santa!

 Can't handle it, love them!

 Spoiled......it was a good Christmas!

 So excited to get one of his & my favorite games!

 Some pretties of course!

 Love this one of Scarlet & Papa reading her new princess book.

 The grand kids with their favorite toy(s) from Santa.

 It snowed the day after Christmas & Scarlet was trying to catch some with her tongue!

 

While we were in Utah we celebrated Maddox's 10th birthday at a bounce house.  Can't believe I have a 10 year old nephew!  I love that I could capture these moments with my new camera! :-)

WHOA!!

 Haha can't believe she went by herself, so brave!

 10!

 Scarlet, Maddox, Griffin, Carter....so fun.

We had so much fun in Utah it was great to be with everyone!  It was a great Christmas full of electronics!  So sad it's all over....till next time!



graduation

After 5 long years Dan graduated on November 2nd!  They had a very nice graduation just up the road at Sam's Town.  A buffet dinner, ceremony, & then some dancing.  Our family loves to dance so we were some of the last one's to leave.  My parents & Dan's dad came for it & we had fun!  It was a long & hard 5 years.  Unfortunately he still needs a lot of hours to become a journeyman, but things are looking up now & it shouldn't take too long.  We are so proud of him!

Dan, his dad Bill, & Carter (being goofy)

 Grandpa & Carter waiting their turn to get food.

 He did it!

 So happy!

 Dan & Bill

 Let's party now!

 Proud family.

 Love this, my mom & dad dancing with Scarlet.

 Scarlet & her papa!

 A gift from mom & dad, the diploma, & what's a party without cake?!



field trip

In the beginning of November Carter's class went on a field trip to The Smith Center.  It's a new beautiful building down by the strip where they have plays at.  We saw Clifford the big red dog.  It was a lot of fun to be with him & the other 1st graders, so glad I could go!

Johnny & Carter on the bus ready to go!

 Carter, Johnny, & Ruben

 Inside the Smith Center

 The five boys I was in charge of. Jacob, Johnny, Josh, Carter, & Ruben. 

 The boys & I.  They were all sweet & so good!



october

October was a fun month as usual!  Carter's school had a haunted fiesta & our ward had a party. We also went to a pumpkin patch & of course went trick or treating! I love October & I'm so sad it's over. Oh well, Christmas is right around the corner! :-)

Here is Carter & Johnny with their teacher Miss Metz.  She's the best!  

 My cute fireman having fun!

 My adorable scarecrow's!

 It might not look like it, but she loved the animals!

 We love the pumpkin patch!

 Cute kids....Scarlet is trying to scare us!

The fireman & his dalmation

 Love the way Scarlet is standing!

 Cutest dalmation I've ever seen!!

 Walking with dada.....wag that tail!

 Pretty excited with what they got!



look who's 2

Scarlet's birthday was Oct. 22nd, can't believe my baby is 2!!  Time goes by so fast, before I know it she will be going to school with her brother!  We just had a little strawberry shortcake party, kept it mellow, with us & Yaya & Papa.  I hope to have a big party next year! :-)

Here is what she saw when she woke up from her nap.

 Gosh she looks like such a big girl!  She loves that little rocking chair my mom got.

 Hey Scarlet what did you get?!

 Strawberry shortcake is so cute!  I also had a party like this when I was 1 or 2...

 Blow out the candles!

 Yum!

 Love them!

Happy birthday princess!

10

Ten years ago today Dan & I were sealed in the San Diego temple for time and all eternity!  It is so crazy to write this......where has the time gone?!  It has been quite the roller coaster, we have had our highs & lows.  It has been a tough few years but we have created a good life so far, with 2 beautiful children that make us so happy!  Here's to 10+ more years & hopefully it only getting better!