I've been blessed to have a family that is good, good to the bone! I know most of you have families that are just like mine...good, but for you that don't I hurt for you. The Holidays for me are a time to spend with the people that I love the most, the people that show me unconditional love, security, and peace.....and on occasion a little bit of drama, but drama is life. I've had experiences with a few of my dearest friends lately that has shown me just how lucky I am. They aren't blessed with a family like mine. This is a reminder to me that I need to hug my family a little tighter, tell them I love them a little more often, and thank my Heavenly Father for giving me my family!

Merry Christmas!

I love the to decorate for the holidays, it gives me something new to look at!

Dance Recital 2010

This year Tessa's dance teacher thought it would be cute for the girls to perform their dance in front of Santa, but for Tessa(a Santa hater) this was no fun! During the whole dance her eyes were glued to Santa's in sheer terror. Half way through the dance she could not bare the anxiety anymore and began to shed tears....big crocodile tears! She has begged to not have Santa drop gifts off this year, "Mom, he's scary" she says. If you think about it it's kind of true, a big fat old man, yelling"Ho Ho Ho" while his face is lost behind mounds and mounds of white curly hair. Tessa, I don't blame you I would be scared too!

Dear Dear Libby,
You give me a run for money on a daily basis, and I have been known to cry during a few of our battles, but I love you more than anything! You are a compassionate, kind, and giving person! Your happiness and energy is contagious. Your strong personality will be an asset later on......and please be kind to your parents when you are a teenager......PLEASEEEEE!

The ultimate BYU fans. I may be the ultimate football hater because it takes so much of my husband time, but I do think it's pretty cute that Drew and Garrett get this father and son bonding time........by-the-way I went to a game once with Garrett and two teams were playing in blue uniforms and I had to ask Garrett what team BYU was!

Happy Halloween!

Here's to one of the best Holidays of the whole year!

The beach does the soul good!

Bryce, otherwise known as Captain Fun! We all sat on the beach and slept while Bryce entertained the kids, he even made a Sponge Bob Bikini Bottom sand castle!

Poor,poor, pregnant Lori! She was so sick, but still managed to have fun!


So the best Mom in the world decided to take my family and my sister's family to the beach! She was such a trooper dealing with all of our kids! Thanks Mom, we love you!





Anne slipping and falling on tide pools at Crystal Cove!

Anne standing on the tide pools at Crystal Cove!


It's never fun when you get destroyed by a wave....sorry Drew!



Ahhhh, it just wouldn't be the beach if you didn't have a least one person bury themselves in the sand! It kind of scares me to see the headless bodies!