Jan 13, 2015

And then there's the holidays....

We went to Provo for Thanksgiving this year to be with Jerek's family. It was so nice to be together again! Ashley had a baby not to long ago so we got to meet Sabrie for the first time. We stayed at a hotel super close by and the kids got to swim everyday. It was fantastic.






Em's piano recital. I stopped teaching piano this year so I moved her to Joan Morris Piano. She is doing so great and loving it. I guess she does better without her mom teaching her.

This picture cracks me up. Em got a candy bar for playing at the recital and the other two were less than happy for her.


Addi's performance at school for the Christmas program. We got a new music teacher this year and he is FANTASTIC! Best Christmas Program we have been to since......ever.



Christmas Activities:
We decided to help out a family in our ward for Christmas. They have 3 kids close to our kids ages and so our kids picked out all the gifts including toys and clothes.  We dropped it off at their doorstep without being caught! And they had a dog so we had a lot of fun running through the streets!


Since we had no family around for Christmas this year, we planned some fun activities with some dear friends. We went caroling around our neighborhood delivering goodies that we prepared with the Cutlers. I think the were posing as minecraft villagers....


Annual tradition of building gingerbread houses with the Bishops. 


We also had two double date nights with friends seeing all the fun movies there are during the holidays. We are so grateful for those we were able to spend this special time of year with!

Especially these sweet ladies. LOVE our sister missionaries!



Christmas Morning





We got to talk to grandparents on their mission and grandparents in Hawaii. Who sent us a whopping ben franklin and macadamia nuts!


New Years with some Family! Jerek's brother Brady and his wife, Ruth, stopped by on their way home from Australia. SO FUN with game nights!




Recreating picture...


Nov 12, 2014

October days

ADDI BIRTHDAY!

We had some days off so we went to Rigby to be with our dear Hoge friends and Addi's BFF. We had so much fun playing and talking!



And my BFF



Stopped by the Idaho Falls temple for a pic.


Addi had a field trip to the pumpkin patch. We like to be silly.




Addi had her first gymnastics meet! She did awesome!!



And then there's Halloween. It was the Perfect weather! We ended up having a neighborhood potluck dinner before trick-or-treating. Had so much fun with friends and neighbors!


Oct 28, 2014

Portland Girls Trip!

I always look forward to girls weekend with my mom, sisters, and sister-in-laws. We go every other year and I think this was the 1st time in awhile that there has been no babies. We meet up in Portland this year and had a super fun time together.

We went to Pitcock Mansion which was awesome. Got lots of great ideas for my house.


Like this staircase.....


And this view, if I could.

And this mini bathtub/feet cleaner/bum cleaner?


This shower is a full on body wash.





LOTS of great places to EAT like Salt and Straw for ice cream,


voodoo donuts for a sugar high,


Rach even did the contest of eating that hunk of donut under 3 minutes....


Portland Farmers Market


Powell's book store. Seriously awesome.


Tempted to use our life savings for this awesome book...



Portland was so fun to visit! We had a nice relaxing time. Can't wait for next time!

Sep 30, 2014

September is full of.....

BIRTHDAYS!!!!

This baby girl of mine is 12! How crazy insane is that?! She is so grown up and sweet and happy go girl. Sure love her cute face!



First Sunday in Young Women's!








We also celebrated Jerek's Birthday!

FIELD TRIPS

 to Celebration Park in Melba



Throwing with an atlatl. 


Yeah I hit the target....take that kids!




EARS PIERCED


Addi finally got her ears pierced after begging for the last two years. She was crying before it even happened. 

SOCCER


VOLLEYBALL

First time playing and it was a hit! Glad I made her do it. She had such a great season!

Capital FUN RUN


 Even with our cousins.

This girl can RUN! Last year to do it and she pulls out with 4th place! 

More SOCCER



Other notable items:

Ink explosion at church

Jerek's work is building a new office space downtown. 


I got to go to UT with NO kids to celebrate my sister-in-law having a baby. Had a Fantastic fun time!!