DaNcInG WiTh ThE STARS!

Last night Dancing with the Stars came to the E Center in SLC.

Jenna and I went together, and it was seriously

A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

Such a fun girls night!

The dancing was fabulous! Seriously, these guys are so dang talented!

Lance and Lacy are my favs for sure, I loved watching Lacy on

So you Think you can Dance.

They are such a cute couple. . .their chemistry was awesome- and I was totally impressed with Lance's skills!

Miranda was there too! Love her! It was so fun to come into work this

morning and talk about everything.

Such a good show! Long, but good (3 hours later!)

I was totally impressed - fantastic show, you should have seen all of these dancer

girls and their bodies! Oh man! So freaking in shape! Someday, when I get paid to dance 10 hours a day, I will look as good as them =)

CHRISTMAS!

We had another fun Christmas this year. . . First, Michael and I woke up and had our own little Christmas. He is such a goof. lol. He really LOVES those shoes =).

I was spoiled for sure. Do you love my just woke up face? I do.
After we had our own Christmas we headed over to my parents house for Christmas with the family.
Toria and her new Princess blanket

Oh cute!

My VERY talented mom made all three of the kids little

aprons with a cookie cuter and rolling pin to help make cookies, and anything else their little hearts desire.

They are so dang cute!

Poor Toria, was up throwing-up all night, so she wasn't feeling so good. By the end of the day, though, it seemed like she was feeling a little better!

My very handsome dad and brother Alan, watching the

kids open all their presents =)

Michael held up Brayden and goes "Look what I got for Christmas, Yay!!" lol

Brayden holding the present that Aunt Kat made for him, so cute!

He was about to blink, I think. But he was too excited for me to try and get another picture of him holding it up.

April helping Toria with her presents

A couple of the girls (including Lucy, love her!)

So cute, need I say more?

Toria reading Aunt Kat her new church book that Kathrin made for all of the kids, seriously, the bag is amazing! It came with everything that any kid would need to be entertained during church! What an awesome idea Kat!!

And finally, we ended the night rocking out to the Guitar Hero (Michael is freaking awesome, me, lets just say I could use a little practice =))

But I did redeem myself at the WII bowling, I totally kicked Michael's trash =). lol.

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas Eve

We had such a fabulous Christmas Eve this year. I got off at noon, so I went home and hung out with Michael. Then early that evening we headed over to Dave and Julie's house for delicious dinner of bread bowls and awesome homemade soups. Also at Michael's parents house, we had a great time sitting around eating desserts and snacks, and of course opening lots of fun gifts from everyone.

Julie holding cute little Mateo

Michael and I with our fabulous new pan set (thanks again Julie and Dave!)

Don't you just LOVE Michael's facial expression?

He thinks he is pretty funny. =)

Julie and Dave enjoying one of the MANY yummy desserts.
Julie is playing with one of Sammy's new toys, a toy camera =) lol
Sammy all wrapped up in his new "Cars" blanket.

The men (even Sammy) putting together his new work bench/tool set.

The finished product: TA DA! Michael was having fun making faces at the camera, this was the only one I could get with him just smiling his gorgeous smile =).

Family. . .

This weekend Michael's Dad and siblings from Hawaii (his dad is doing his residency as a doctor on the military base) came to visit. Michael and I haven't seen the kids since we got married in Hawaii, over 3 1/2 years ago. Holli and Manty haven't seen the kids since they got married in March of 2005.
Michael has 1 full sibling (older sister Holli) and 6, 1/2 siblings (Allison & Jesse - here in SLC and Abbi, Alyssa, Evan and Ethan - from Hawaii (however, they did just move to Vegas with their mom -We are so happy to finally have them pretty close!)) It was so great to get to spend time with them all. It was so funny, Michael just kept on looking at them in shock, at how grown up they are! We are so lucky to have so many siblings, both of ours combined! We sure do love every single one of them!

It really was wonderful to spend the weekend with them, we just wished that it could have been for at least a little bit longer.

The MIGHTY Hunters

Michael and my Dad both drew tags for the Swan this year, and after a couple of tries they got these BEAUTIES!!

Can you believe the size of these birds? Aren't they beautiful?!

I'm so proud of the Manly men in my life =) (Side Note: Remember on the Little House on the Prairie when Laura called her husband, what's his bucket, "Manly". Wasn't that hilarious? lol. I am laughing now just thinking about it. Maybe I will have to start calling Michael that. =))

SaNTa BaBY

Christmas time is coming fast, so Miranda and I decided it was time to decorate the office. . . As I was in the back room getting out the decorations, I happened to come across this Santa costume. So I hurried and put it on then walked out of the closet looking like this:

Isn't that the cutest Santa you ever did see?

Mateo Jose Meza

Darling Mateo was born today just before 3:00 pm. We got to go see him as soon as I got home from work and Michael got home from school. He is absolutely beautiful! I already am so smitten with him =)

Both Mommy and Baby are doing great. We are so happy to have one more super cute nephew! So Congrats Holli and Manty and Happy Birthday little Mateo - we love you so much already!