Happy 3rd Birthday Lydia

So today is Lydia's birthday. She turned the big 3! We are having a swim and pizza party on Saturday. Today we went to Taco Amigo and to Kangaroo Zoo. Last night we went to Spaghetti Factory and the mall. She gets to celebrate all week long! So much fun. I will post pics of her celebrations later! I just love my little dolly girl. Lydia right after she was born. She had the cutest red hair

and was just the most precious baby girl ever.
We went out on a date the night before. Man I was huge!

Lydia with Popeye, we were dog sitting and Lydia was just obsessed

with him, she would say, "Mom, where Popeye go?" and search

all over the house until she found him. Poor Popeye!

Lydia and Ethan sipping their hot cups of cocoa!

Joseph, Boos, and Isaac at Brick Oven. She just loves her uncles!

Snowshoeing

Jared and his Dad went snow shoeing after a good storm settled in.

I am in awe of Jared's energy level. He can do manuel work all day,

shovel when he gets home, and go out with me and the kids come night.

He is the best!

Although you can't see their faces very well, (sorry, I have never tried photoshop!) I thought it was still a great picture of them and the trees and mountains.

Dad Todd (a.k.a. Pa Pa to the kids!) and his dogs, Buckle and Scout.
A hurt shoulder won't even keep him from being outdoors.

Allred Park~Dec 08

This little girl could swing her heart out. She just loves to swing and especially "doggies" (underdoggies that is)!
Jared captured this awesome pic of the kids, it may look familiar,
we used it for our Christmas card.

I just love his expression. He has a heart of gold and a smile to show for it.

Little Bits of Christmas

Santa loved the cookies and milk and left the kids behind their favorite donuts.
Jared and Ethan enjoying Christmas morning.

Lydia and Ethan after finally completing our gingerbread house.

Note to self.. gingerbread house = all night project!

Bunko Friends

Lisa, Abbey, Kellie, Jessie, and Kerri
Bad pic I know, so sorry.. Melinda, Tracey, Amy, Laurie, and me. We were missing Ann and Steph at the Christmas party. I am so sad I am taking a 5-6 month leave from Bunko, it is always so much fun. I am taking a Childrens Lit class that is only offered on Wed night. Hope to see you all in June or July!

Friends for Life!

Jessica, me, Susan, and Natalie. We have been friends since 5th grade. I just love these girls and all the memories we have. We went to Olive Garden with our spouses for Christmas.
December 2008

It's all about Ethan!

Ethan decorated our tree this year. He did such a good job.
Ethan is such hard worker. He is always there to help. We had lots of fun shoveling snow together. He is the best shoveler and snow lovin' kid there is!

His first of two appointments getting his teeth fixed from Jared Pearson. He is a great pediatric dentist in Lehi. He has 6 pirate teeth now (silver caps)! He was so brave. He is one cool dude.

Quick Getaway to St. George

My little baby bump! Dec. 13, 2008

In our room, my hubby is so handsome! We needed a get away so my mom watched the kids and we got a room in St. George for 2 nights. It wasn't much warmer there but we had lots of fun. Eating, a little Christmas shopping, seeing Twilight, and stamping at Suzies while Jared and John went shooting were a few of the fun things we did. Good times!