Christmas Wrap up

Christmas Is an amazing time of year. It is lots of planning,work and stress but It always seems to make me think about all the things I have to be greatful for. I love the opportunity to see those big smiles from my kids. This is how our Christmas went this year... Christmas Eve Daddy read stories to the kids. Most importantly we reminded the kids what Christmas is truly about and how much the savior means to us. Then Daddy reads the night before ChristmasChristmas morning stair picture. This year Andrew decided to get us up at 5:20 a.m. He was very excited and we were not so happy to see the kids that early in the morning.
This is what Cali saw in her pile

Presents from Nina and Papa

I know it's brave to show this aweful picture of me but this is just me keeping it real. All I can say is thank goodness for showers and make-up
This is the surprise the kids got daddy
After presents and showers we go up to Craig's parents house to have Dough dogs (scones) and open presentsAfter showers and make-upCousins

We couldn't have asked for a better Christmas. Only....Craig did get really sick that night and has had a serious case of asthmatic Bronchitis and has been sick ever since Christmas night. Luckily he is finally on the right medication and is on the mend. Happy New year to you all

Why It is fun to grow up in Utah........

You get to do fun things like learn how to snow board! This is Cali's first lesson. It was fridgedly cold but that didn't stop this adorable pink snow bunny from having a great time on the slopes. Seriously it was about 10 degrees and a windchill in the negatives. The kids always amaze me by their ability to block out the cold. Here are some pictures of the day...

Andrew has been snowboarding for three years now. Pretty good I have to sayThis is what a cold face looks like:)

It's beginning to look a lot like christmas!

I just love this time of year. As busy as it is...We have been going going going all month long so far. Here is a peak into what our family has been up to this December...

Our nativity was given to us as a gift from Craig's parents. It is very special to us because it was hand carved out of olive wood and was made in Jerusalem.

Our annual christmas cookie decorating. Here are my decoraters and tasters

Today we are forcasted to get atleast 8 inches on the bench where we live. It has only been snowing a few hours and I think it has hit 8 already. It may be a white christmas after all

Happy Holidays everyone!

Husband Tag

Oh this will be a fun one. I was tagged by Laura to do a post about my husband. I was excited to do this one because it has been so long since I looked through our old photos of dating and newly married. I have to appologize about the blurry pictures. This was before my beloved digital camera and I don't have a scanner so I just took these with my camera and hoped they would turn out somewhat. I am amazed everyday by how fast the time goes. I was just about to turn 19 when I met Craig for the first time. We were engaged when I was 19 and married when I was 20. He is 3 years older than me so we were both young and very much in love. I guess ultimatley we were lucky to find eachother so young so we could share the journey and grow up together. Here we are over a decade later and we still love eachother and we have taken quite a journey. Here are some photos of the past. Not the best but fun anyhow....

Our engagement PhotoWedding picture and our announcementJust coming out of the temple

Taken our first month of marriage

1. Where did you meet your husband? At a friends apartment in Branberry.

2.How long did you date before you got married? 1year and a half. We were young 20 and 23.

3. How long have you been married? 9 years 6 months.

4. What does he do that surprises you? It is really hard to surprise me. The one time he got me really good was when he bought me a pearl ring after I had our first baby. We were so broke and it's kind of out of character for him. It was really sweet and amazing and I have worn it every day since.
5. What is your favorite feature of his? He has amazing hair even though it's getting some Grey:) .
6. What is his best quality? He is very intelligent and super funny.

7. Does he have a nickname for you? he used to call me scooty

8. What is his favorite food? Spaghetti.

9. What is his favorite sport? Football.

10. When and where did you first kiss? In his room when he lived at Branberry apts.

11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Travel and eat out

12. Do you have any children? two

13. Does he have any hidden talents? Craig is an amazing test taker. You wouldn't know it in College because he just didn't try as hard then, but he has like a photographic memory. It's so amazing.

14. How old is he? 32
15. Who said I love you first? Me of course. He only said it back to me after 9 months of dating! In a movie:)

16. What is his favorite music? Heavy metal and Rap

17. What do you admire most about him? He is an amazing dad. He is fun and such a great teacher and role model.

18. What is his favorite color? Red, Silver and black for his two favorite football teams.

19. Will he read this? Maybe

I tag Heather,Laura S., and Carie S. and anyone else who wants to participate :0)

4 Wheeling

One really fun part about living in Utah, is the close and very awesome 4 wheeling. We took another trip down to Moab with a friend of Craigs and we took the kids out for some four wheeling. They wanted to ride in the black Jeep who is owned and driven by an awesome guy named Glen who is a moab legend. We had a great time and the kids couldn't get enough. I will admit I was very nervous my car was going to be wrecked but we escaped with no Damage. This car is so fun. We can take it pretty much anywhere! It is a great past time for our little family. Moab is really beautiful and I got some really cute shots of the kiddo's. Are you happy now MOM?

Thanksgiving Holiday

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving day at home this year. Grandma and grandpa skinner came out from California and celebrated with us. We had a yummy dinner with Turkey, Green beans, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, cranberry sauce and stuffing. Then we had banana cream pie and laguna (chocolate pie) for dessert. It was so great and we got to enjoy the holiday with NO stress. Here are some pictures of our day..


After the dinner we cleaned up and saw Grandma's family in Mapleton, I went to meet up with the GNO crew for our annual all night black Friday shopping at 11:15 p.m.. It was so fun. Of course we loaded up on Diet coke and some of us brought tennis shoes to prepare for the night. We hit the outlets right at midnight and we left there at 4:30 a.m. When we came out of the last store we realized it was snowing pretty hard. I was not looking forward to the canyon drive home. But we made it down the mountain and got to our next destination safely. We headed to Gymboree at Fashion place. After that we hit the Mcdonalds for a 6 a.m. breakfast. I crawled into bed at 7:00 a.m. It was crazy but fun. We got lots of supper good deals. I am still recovering a week later. Thanks girls for a super fun shopping night. Yes we are crazy:)
Lauras house for pre shopping photos

J CREW

Leaving the outlets in Park City