Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year- doing just what we like to do, hanging in our jammies all day, playing games, building puzzles, watching movies, figuring out our new gadgets and chatting with family. We LOVE spending the day in our home with our own little family. To me it is perfection! Since we didn't get a picture the Sunday before Christmas (Everett had a little cold and Jamey volunteered to bring him home right after sacrament for a nap) we did it the Sunday after. Pretty nice picture if I say so myself. :)

It was IMPOSSIBLE to get Everett to look at the camera when there was no one to

look at or Uncle Logan to make him laugh. :)

A friend organized a large group of people to go caroling to some fun families. I haven't been since I was a youth, and I had so much seeing the smiles on the people's faces as we sang. Spencer and Jamison really got into it and had to be right up front in the center of all the action. Again this year Santa came right to our house in proper style with fire trucks blazing to tell the kids Merry Christmas. We quickly through on coats and ran after the big man in red. I love that Spencer and Jamison are still totally into Santa and find so much magic in the holiday.

Also earlier in the month the little nursery in town always hosts Santa and brings at least one his reindeer. This year he brought two- Vixen and Cupid.

When You're Eight...

...there huge excitement when you open your birhtday present and it is a PILLOW PET! Spencer had been asking for one, and he got his wish.

...you blow out the candles on the ice cream cake that you pick out.

...you become a Cub Scout! He got his nice shirt from grandma Stanworth. He has been to two den meetings- and can I just say, he is LOVING every minute of it!

...you are old enough to be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It was a strange day- Spencer was feeling all kinds of emotions, from excitement to being upset because school friends didn't come and everything in between. Over all it was a nice day with an excellent program! Thank you so much to all our family who came and participated and to my wonderful friends for singing.

I'm an Aunt!!

Our family's miracle has arrived!!! (Really it is Ashley and Logan's- but I am darn excited to have this little here!) Tatum entered the world on Monday morning at 7:47, weighting 7lb 6oz. Isn't she just beautiful?! I couldn't help myself and I drove up Monday night to hold her, take pictures and visit with Ashley. She had a super rough day, but was starting to feel a bit better that night. I stayed way longer than I had planned, but I just couldn't stop taking pictures. She is so precious!! I don't think it gets more perfect than this!

This gorgeous hat my dear friend made Ashley. She is actually going to start selling them. Check out her blog if you are interested. :)

I mean- look at those tiny feet!!!

While I was cooking dinner tonight my mom called to tell me that once again only 2 days later I am an aunt again!! My oldest brother Jason and his wife welcomed their first daughter into the world this afternoon. Tagan was 7lbs 10oz and from what I hear she has some hair too. Her delivery was fast- I am so excited for them!! I am going to have to wait until spring break to visit them. We are just over the moon to have some girls in this family. However I am SO glad that it is someone other than me. :) Just got some pictures-

Girl's Night- Roller Skating & Fright Night

So it was a friends birthday and all she wanted to do was go roller skating. Do you know how long it has been since I have roller skated? Much too long!! So we thought it would be hilarious to go looking like roller derby girls. Holy cow- we had SO MUCH FUN! So much in fact that we are already talking about when we are going to do it again!!

Train with the birthday girl!!

The whole group.

A few of my friends had this idea to dress up in Halloween garb and go out to dinner. I thought it sounded like fun, so I was on board. However again, I don't dress up, so I was on the hunt for a CHEAP costume to wear. I found this doctor costume at Target for a decent price and went with it. Again I laughed so hard- it was a FUN, FUN night!