Yeah more snow!!!

I love snow! I am so happy about this last storm that just came through. It is so fun to go out and play in. I love watching my kids sled. The boys have really had fun this year. Gabby always says she wants to go yet once she's out there all she does is watch and eat snow. Chloe wants to be out there as well yet gets so bothered when I bundle her up. Yesterday they had a bit of a fight with some neighbor kids while out sledding. It's all about BYU and Utah in our house. It is a constant debate and brought up quite frequently. Gavin and Zane were talking about the Utes and getting into it with another boy who obviously was very offended started elbowing these two. BOYS!!! Shortly after they walked home and told me how they almost died because of where this kid had hit them. I guess I'm going to have to keep a better eye on them. There is always something going on at the tubing hill.

Pinewood Derby

Caleb just participated in his first Pinewood Derby. He had an absolute blast! I can't tell you how happy I am that his car did okay. Every time I touched the darn thing I screwed something up. Danny asked if I would have him paint it while he was at work and somehow the red paint we used looked pink. Caleb was okay with it however later we had to fix the U we drew on the hood and grabbed a different red so now his car looked pink and red. Danny fixed it the best he could. Then the boys took it over to be weighed and came home with the perfect weight. But, the super glue used added an ounce. So while I was over there I said "Lets just drill a hole in the bottom." Seven holes later it still weighed 5.1. I finally popped a weight off and we were good to go. I was so nervous his car was going to STINK. I felt bad about what I had done. I made sure to have a talk with Caleb about winning and losing just to make sure he knew this was a fun project he was able to do with his Dad and it's okay either way. We also warned him about the "U" he painted on the hood. The chance of losing now was even greater. His car came in second he was stoked! Next year I am staying 15 feet away.

Best week ever!!!

I finally got to share my favorite past time with the kids this week. I've been wanting to start them since Caleb was three. Timing was finally right. Danny and I took the boys up on monday planning on a long day on the slopes the first run down He worked with Gavin and I took Caleb. Second run we switched. Third we sat back and watched. They came flying by us yelling this is awesome!!! I was so impressed. Don't get me wrong there is still a lot of teaching that needs to be had. But they were fearless and excited to learn. I am such a proud Mama! I hope they continue to enjoy it and really want to progress. They talked about it all week so Gabby really wanted to go. Friday just her and I went up. The day was a much slower pace yet she too was fearless she'd point her skis down and know that if she got going to fast I'd catch her. The giggling was non stop. She is so cute. She sure brings a lot of joy into our life. I can't wait to take them again.

sNow StorM

I spent a half an hour to dress the kids an hour to fill the tires on the rhino find the right tube and get it pumped up and about 2 minutes to pop it. We still had a blast! I love the snow! SO grateful for big snow storms, I just wish the plowers would stay away a little longer.


I dressed Chloe up like a marshmallow and let her go out and play in the snow. She was smiling and having a good time yet every time I asked her if she liked the snow she shook her head and told me no.

tHe HoLiDaY

We have had a wonderful Christmas Break. It's been fun having no schedule. Danny and I took the kids Ice Skating. Something I highly suggest, especially if you're in the mood for a good laugh. The kids legs move like jello! Gabby giggled the entire time. She asked me "Mom sometimes can we come ice skating everyday." She was so fun to watch she felt so confident behind that walker. So did Gavin so he decided to share it with a cousin after falling several times realized he's not quite good enough with out it. This is what all the tears are about. It has been a wonderful year and this was a great week to send us into 2010. We are excited for the memories that await us.

Christmas Break

We spent Christmas Eve this year at the Campbell's. Grandma gave all the girls a doll and we thought it would be so fun to take a picture of all the girls with their new doll. Chloe wasn't a big fan of this. Are you surprised?

Danny cooked a prime rib on Christmas Eve for the first time and it was fabulous!

I love Christmas! I was so excited Christmas Eve I couldn't sleep. My kids on the other hand asked to only hear one book so they could get to sleep early. Christmas morning was a lot of fun I love watching the kids faces. Little Chloe wasn't sure what was going on she kept walking in circles trying to get a grasp on what was happening. She was so excited about all the babies and barbies, as was Gabby.

Caleb got a rip rider 360 and boy are these fun! It's a little squishy but I can still ride it! Our favorite toy of Gavin's would have to be his automatic tommy gun. We line up all of Gabby's princesses and then take turn's picking them off. We also got some fun new games. Which makes for a lot of laughs. We've had a great Christmas!

What is with girls and the bathroom?

My girls love to play in the bathroom. It is very common for us to have toilet paper rolled out throughout the house. Hair ties all over the bathroom floor and lipstick well where it ends up in the house is always a mystery. Today I was looking all over for Gabby then I noticed the light on in the bathroom so I opened the door and she was standing in the closet on a stool and looks at me with a bright red face and says "Mom, I'm not touching anyfing." Yet the closet seemed to be very disorganized and it smelled as if she sprayed herself with the bottle of perfume about 50 times. What is the fascination? Maybe they think it's gotta be cool stuff Mom's in here a lot.