Coach Bag

O.K. Since you all pretty much all want to see it...Here it is in all it's glory. I just didn't want to come across braggy. I think it's a beauty and I have really enjoyed my newest accessory:) I hope you all approve of my very first big girl bag purchase!

January Update

Since I have been so lamely absent on my blog, and January is almost over...I thought I would fill you in on what the month of January has been like for us. We have been busy as ever. Here are some of the fun things we did to start the year...

Utah Sugar Bowl Champions parade:

We decided to go downtown to see the parade because we are such big U fans. We made some posters for the kids to hold up. Andrew's says "Early Commitement 2020". This got a lot of attention from the coaches and players. They were ready to sign him. Cali's said "Future Cheerleader". The kids loved it and they got to see the cheerleaders and players up close. YAY GO UTES!

Book Club Girls night:

We ate at one of our favorite resteraunts in Utah called the DoDo located in Sugar house and we discussed Decembers book Called the Hunger Games. It was a great read so we all enjoyed talking about it. It was really fun and of course we saw a movie afterwards. Thanks girls for another fun GNO!

With my Christmas Money, I decided it was time I bought myself a big girl Handbag. Yay I love it so much. I am turning 30 soon so I think I am old enough to own a big girl handbag now. The first person I called was my mom to tell her I was all grown up:0) Here is the bag It came in...

BOUNCE U.........

Craig went out of town for a few days so I promised to take the kids to Bounce U after school one day. Thay had a wonderful time. Although I found out that Bounce U went out of business maybe two days after we went there. How sad but it was fun on that day.

TYMNASTICS.......

Remember when Cali was doing Ballet? Well that just wasn't working out. It was at an aweful time of the day and It was just getting to hard to go. So we decided to sign Cali up for Tymnastics(cali calls it that) and boy was it the right decision. This girl talks about gymnastics everyday. Asking when Can she go back. Here are some pictures of her first time.

Then Finally...We went to St. George for a couple days. Craig had work to do there and Andrew and Cali were out of school for two days so we decided to tag along. We had a good time. It was awesome weather..almost 60 degrees. The kids hung out in the hotel and swam. Of course I forgot to pack a bunch of stuff so I had to go to Target and buy everything I forgot. It was great fun though. Here are the pictures we took.....

Blog Under Construction

Hi everyone! Sorry to post something not so exciting but I have to explain my absence. I got The new 7.0 photoshop Elements and have been taking classes to learn how to digital scrapbook. I am trying out my new skills and will be changing my blog to have a new look. Bare with me and I will get som more photos of the kids and what we have been up to latley.

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)