San Diego

Kyle went on a business trip to San Diego and I was able to go meet him and spend time with my Uncle Kirk and Aunt Blenda. It was such a fun relaxing trip. So grateful for the opportunity I had to go, for the kindness of family, and for everyone who helped care for our energetic little boys while we were gone. It was truly an amazing get away...

Cambie's Farewell, MTC drop

Cam's farewell was on my dad's birthday-the 10th, and we dropped her off at the MTC on the 13th. What an amazing person she is. So privileged to be her sister. I am so grateful for her strong example not only for me but for my kids. Nothing can take the place of that. She is just beautiful...

So happy for those who she will be able to touch with her sweet spirit. 18 months! We will miss her like mad.

New Years

Landon invited us to his parents house on New Years day to go shooting. It was a blast, and it was so fun to see his family again. Haven't seen them since the wedding. 

Landon's sweet little brother Caden pulled Damon and Jayce around on a sled...guess it wasn't steep enough to slide down the hill.

The Kawa's were in town for Christmas and got to come see us for a bit. Can't believe they are graduating after this semester! Crazy how long, but how fast law school went by. So happy we got to see them. 

Da, Jo, Owen, and Reese. She is walking! Can't believe they are getting so big.

We had everyone over to play games. Fun to have a bigger place where everyone can come and not be squished. So grateful that my sweet grandma T is letting us stay here. 

Sweet Channing

Game, Birthday

We got to go to the BYU game at the Energy Solutions Arena with Griff and Lar. Who knew...the Andersons were in town for Christmas and we saw Nate and his brother there too! Small little UT we live in. Fun to see them do so well, and of course winning is the best. We went to Tucanos afterwards...never been there before but it was delish! 

And it was Cambie's birthday! Beef tomato chow yuk and ice cream cake. Perfection. Love you Cam!

Surprise!

Well, a super surprising and happy day for Cambria and all of us too. A few days after Christmas Cambie had us all over and opened her mission call. She is going to Bacolod, Phillipines. Leaves February 13th. Gonna miss her like mad, but so excited for this experience for her and those she will come in contact with. 

Also pretty cool that Cambie and Ryan will share the same mission!

Phillipine missions!

Christmas

Must have been my lucky year...cause I didn't have to work Christmas either! It was such a relaxing and enjoyable day. It is so fun to see our little guys be so excited and love what they get. Of course Christmas is such a special time apart from all of these things. How blest we feel, and so happy to know what we do. 

We went to the Bitters for Christmas dinner and exchanging presents. Our family is growing constantly it seems, and we just love it. Chris, Channing, and Mayci are the newest members and we were so happy to have them there with us. 

Having some fun with new presents! I remember my older brother Ryan getting this for Christmas when I was about 3. So fun to see Da and Jo play with it now.

Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Eve 'feast' at the the Johnsons was wonderful. Evonne always does an amazing job...the  beautiful spread, christmas dishes, candles, and of course having all of our family there makes it such a special time. (We missed you Ben, LeighAnn, and Katelynn!) I love that we have the grandkids act out the nativity story. I have such fun memories of doing a live nativity when I was young. Damon was so excited that he got to be Joseph this year :)

little wise man

Opening our Christmas eve present

Got what they asked for...looks like mr angry bird transferred some of his attitude our way.

So, my sweet hubby is pretty sneaky! When we walked in from our Christmas eve party at his parents, he surprised me with a brand spanking new dinning room table. It is so awesome. Rustic, beautiful, worn, I just love it. Best thing of all is that Kyle and his dad made it. Hours and hours of work. I just thought they liked hanging out together. Pictures don't do it justice. It truly is perfect.