Birthdays Begin

 We have what we call brithday row.  With Ben starting us off in February the rest of our little family follows in the next two and a half months.

 Things get pretty busy, especially because the boys are just a week apart.

 Here are a few of the pictures from Benny's two year old photo shoot.

 Grandma found this awesome little jacket.

 He is growing up so fast and figuring out how everything works.

 This little guy is pretty relaxed and fun to be around.

and he is all boy!

I scream You scream

In one of our recent conversations we discovered that our children did not know what a banana split was.  After we recovered from the shock we decided to educate them properly.  For family home evening a few nights later we made one up proper (well mostly proper, it was minus the pineapple).  We bought vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream.  Piled it high and deep with chocolate, caramel and strawberry syrup on top.  Can't forget the whip cream and sprinkles. 

 We got done and I realized that we forgot the banana at the bottom so we added some to the side.

Doesn't it look awesome.  I didn't get any pictures of us enjoying it but the kids pretty much looked like Benny does below.

Yum!

Snow!

Mike and I took a quick weekend away to Brianhead Resort just above Cedar City.  We picked a perfect weekend to go.  On Friday night during the drive up there it started to snow and in the morning we had a blanket of fresh powder.

I have to say that the one and only time I have been skiing before was when I was a very fit 17 year old and we just went for the two or three hours of night skiing.  This time was quite a bit more exhausting but so much fun.  We think that were are gonna make it a yearly tradition.

Wrapping up the Year

 We finished out 2012 with a trip to Utah, which of course would not be complete without going to see the lights at Temple Square.

 Uncles are the best at helping Dad haul around all the kids.  This is my favorite corner of the Square.

 We experienced lots of awesome snow.  Grandpa had downsized the number of shovels so the kids had to make do with brooms.  The snow was so fluffy the brooms worked great and I think the kiddos even made some money.  Grandpa sure pays more than he used to.

No visit up north is complete without a dip in Grandma and Grandpa new big tub.  There is room for everyone in there.

Christmas Morning

Lots of excitement.

 



Lots of little pieces.

Princess pink.

 

Tired faces.

 

Big clean up.

And happy smiles.

 

Your classic Christmas morning.