This is our "little" snowman we built, the snow was pretty icy and it was difficult to accomplish even this little thing.
Sledding down Up Hill
Peyton and Uncle Tim making snow angels
The kids wanted to continue sledding the following day so they took turns pulling each other around on the sled.
When they got tired of pulling each other Larry pulled them.
Acting out the Nativity has become an annual tradition at Larry's families house. All of the children and some of the adults dress up to act it out. The rest of use participate in singing and watching these precious moments when our children are learning so much about our Saviors birth.
Logan was a Wise Man and Larry was a Shepard
Peyton along with her cousins Allie and Lindsey and her aunt Christy were angels.
Larry can never keep a straight face while doing things like this, he always likes to add his sense of humor to everything he does... just one of the many reasons why I love him so much. He keeps life fun!
Logan is continuing to work on his Thomas the Train collection and loved getting more train pieces.
Peyton is in love with horses and that is all she wanted for Christmas, this horse "Skittles" is a very special present from her Grandpa.
Tim is going to Iraq in March, so we all pitched in and he got an Ipod for those long boring moments in between the exciting ones.
Nana and Tim spent Christmas Eve and Grandpa joined us early in the morning so they could watch the kids open their gifts on Christmas.
Santa showed up at our preschool party after the kids were done telling Santa what they wanted, Santa had Larry sit on his lap. He was so excited to have Santa's attention.
These are the adorable Christmas clothes they got them this year. Peyton looks like a princess in her little dress.
Eliza came early to celebrate Christmas because she is going to Japan to see Dad. We are going to miss them so much this year at Christmas.
After a while Logan was tolerant to sitting on Sana's lap. He finally told him that he would like a beep beep and a choo choo for Christmas. Peyton asked Santa for a white pony.
Logan did not want to sit on Santa's lap. He was scared to death of him, that was one strong Santa to hold on tight to Logan with him pulling away with all of his might.
Tree at the cabin
Decorating the tree at our house.
The kids are looking up at the tree. They love looking at the tree and spending time by it.
During our little walk the kids got tired and wanted to be carried. We are so lucky that we have Tony for an extra child holder.
We walked up the rode at the cabin and this was one of the amazing views we had the privlage of experiencing.
Thanksgiving weekend all of the leaves were changing colors, how beautiful the mountians are!
I have the most beautiful Mom and sister in the world. I love them so much, they truly are my best friends!
Logan loves to be in charge of Coco every time we go on a walk. We found this little leash in the storage shed that was left by the previous owners of the cabin, it worked perfictly for Logan.
It rained (not snowed as hoped for) almost the whole weekend on Saturday the rain stopped and we bundled up in our jackets and went for a long walk. It was so much fun. We ran into some people riding their horses and they stopped to let Peyton pet them (she was in heaven!).
Peyton is so excited for Christmas, every pine tree we found on our walk she pointed out the "Christmas Tree" When she saw this little tree she insisted on taking a picture by it. She called it a Charley Brown Christmas Tree (she had just watched the movie earlier in the day).
November 27 was our six year aneversary! My dad and Eliza give us a weekend at their time share in Sedona. In addition to that Eliza watched the kids for a night and my mom watched them for a night. We had a whole weekend alone! We did not know what do to with ourselves, since we are so use to having kids to take care of. So, we slept, ate, hiked around Bell Rock (pictured in the background), and just hung out.
Larry saw this little stack of rocks and he deemed it a mountian. He was so proud of himself that he conquered the mountian. Larry always makes me laugh with his corny jokes and contageous smile. I am so blessed to be married to such a wonderful man who loves me so much and is so good to me.
Larry's sister Christy makes the best apple pies! I convinced her to come over and teach me just how she does it by providing fresh picked apples from the apple tree that is up by the cabin. I have never had a pie so yummy as the one I learned how to make. Not only is was it yummy it was beautiful! I am so thankful I have sister in laws who love me so much as to help me out with little things like this. Thank you Christy!!!
Peyton came up to me and said "Mommy, take a picture of me holding Logan. I am just like you with a softy on my shoulder." Logan and Peyton are at the ages that they are really starting to play really good with each other. It grants me some free time. Peyton is also on top of the telling on Logan. She loves to say "Mom, Logan is getting into trouble with..." or "Mom, Logan is destroying..." or Mom, Logan is making a really big mess with..." She seems to be my "mommy eyes" when it comes to keeping me informed.
