Columbia Trip

So this post is a little late but I had to post it! A group of us went to Columbia on the 23rd. It was crazy because there were 4 of us and each one of us has 2 kids and we all fit in two cars. Yes, we were crammed and every seat was full but it was a blast. Kari and Kristen had the four big kids and Ens and Ash and I had three babies. They all slept on the way up which was awesome because we got to dance it up with our own music rather than kids music......a VERY nice change. We had a lot of fun and the kids were able to let all of their cooped up energy out at the Kidz Court. 

Noah, Tanner, Addy & Bostyn

They had SO much fun running up and down this long bench

Jocie just chillin' watching the older kid's and playing with Ens

Kari, Kristen, Me and Ash

Ash and I - there was a real cool major close-up of this shot but Ashley wanted to keep it for herself because we looked way too hot...hahaha, j/k!!

YAY - A day OUTSIDE at the Lake!

Finally.... a nice day and a chance to get outside. It was 56 degree's and sunny so we went with some friends to the lake and had a picnic. Tanner had fun with his friends playing on the playground and throwing rocks in the lake. Half of the lake is still frozen but there were patches of water. It really made my day to get out of the house and to see the kids having fun too. This makes me more excited for spring and summer. BOO YEAH!

Valentine's Day

I LOVE LOVE Valentine's Day because I have such a sweet husband that I get to spend it with each year along with two beautiful kids. Nate had his block tests in the morning and then came home in the early afternoon. He brought home Jocie and I a rose and a card and me a cute headband and brought Tanner some of his favorite chocolates with sprinkles. He is ALWAYS so thoughtful. I love him SO much. When I read the card he wrote for Jocie, I got teary-eyed. Seriously, cutest thing ever. I had to post a pic of it so you could read how cute it was.

Daddy and his baby girl. She looks so proud. Her first Valentine's Day and she got a rose from her daddy. Aww.... precious!
Tanner with his Valentine goods ready to dig in
I will always give my boy kisses know matter if he likes it or not. It's just what Mom's do :)
Tanner with his chocolates from Daddy
Happy 1st Valentine's Day to my baby girl
Later that night we went to Ruby Tuesday for dinner.... yes with the kids too. It was a wild, crazy time but still very fun.

Happy Valentine's to my family. I love you all so much. ***MUAH***

Snowed In

At the beginning of this month we got like 18" of snow and I forgot to post the pics. ATSU even cancelled school because there was just too much snow. It was crazy. We had to go play in it the next day. Tanner had a blast and Nate definitely got a workout shoveling it all :)

Tanner LOVES to throw snowballs - but who doesn't

I made him his own little hideout

I actually really like shoveling. It makes my arms burn - YEAH :)

What a man! (MY MAN :))

Had to go out and enjoy the storm right....

Christmas Break

Long version of trip shortened ~ The first week we spent in Logan with my parents and the second week was in Woodland Hills with Nate's. We had such a blast with both families. Our trip home was very eventful. Our flight to denver was 45 minutes late leaving us 15 minutes to make our connecting flight. We ran from terminal 50 to 92 and missed it by 8 minutes. We seriously could have won if we were being taped for America's Funniest Home Videos. We had so much to carry and just looked ridiculously funny. I could barely keep it together. We then couldn't fly out until the next night at 7pm. We finally got home Monday morning at 4am. Good times!!! Here are pics from our trip, quite a few so enjoy :).

Santa Came Early....

So we weren't sure what to do..... do we bring the kids presents to Utah to open there and then have to bring them back or do we say "santa came early" and open before we go? Yep we chose the second idea. It was so much fun. The night before we left (the 17th) we had Tanner put out a cookie and some milk for Santa and write him a note. Tanner told me what to say. The next morning he came running in our room and said "Santa came! Come on hurry and look at all the presents. He was SO excited.



The main thing Tanner asked Santa over and over for was a Hippopotamus game. He was so happy!


Joce's 1st Christmas. So cute! She loved the paper more than anything else.



Tanner sat in the middle of his and Joce's presents. He opened his and then helped Joce with hers.



What a fun day! 2 hours after we opened, we packed up the car and headed to the airport to fly to Utah for 2 weeks. It was SO cute because on the way there Tanner out of no where said "Hey, we have to say a prayer so we can get to the airplane port and to grandma's safe". I looked at Nate and was speechless. We usually say a prayer before we leave for a trip and we forgot yet Tanner reminded us. What an example. Thanks T-Man :)