Happy New Year 2011

We are all excited for a wonderful new year:)

Cabin Trip

We love to go to cabins. After Christmas we went to Brad's aunt Tressa and uncle Rich's cabin. It was so fun to get away together.

Christmas Morning

We had a wonderful Christmas morning. Santa got Marley a bed and Miles a desk this year. Miles opened his present from Marley, Marley opened hers from Miles, and Brad and I opened ours from the kids. It is always fun to buy for each other. After we opened presents we went to Brad's parent's house and then to his grandparents for the yearly waffle breakfast. We went to my mom's for the afternoon. It was nice to spend time with so much family. What a wonderful Christmas day!

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve Eve we went to Brad's family's Christmas gathering. He has many relatives that get together. Brad sang a song with his brothers and Marley and Miles sang songs with all of the kids. We had such a fun time. We went to my mom's for Christmas Eve dinner and a white elephant gift exchange. We then went home and did our family traditions. The kids put out special reindeer food and carrots, frosted cookies for Santa and made notes, opened their new Christmas PJ's and then we all snuggled in our bed to read the Night Before Christmas. We heard Santa's bells at the end of the story, so the kids quickly snuggled down to go to sleep. The magic of Christmas Eve is so fun.

Trains

We love going to eat at Tia Rosas together. The owner is actually in our ward and in our neighborhood. We have a new family tradition to go and see the trains he has in his backyard during the Christmas season.

Santa

We had fun on our family date to Bass Pro Shop to meet Santa and play games:)

Our New Home

We found a home that we fell in love with in a cute little neighborhood in Mesa. We had been looking at houses for months and finally found this gem. After discovering the house at the end of October, things moved along quickly and we were able to move in by December 1st. The kids have enjoyed having so many friends their age to play with.:)

Flat Iron

One of my favorite hikes is Flat Iron. Before I met Brad I would do this hike at least once a month. It is a challenging hike, which makes it fun. Brad had never been on this hike so we decided to spend Thanksgiving morning on the mountain. We had such a fun time together!

Driving Range

It is fun to go to the driving range together. Miles has enjoyed learning how to golf. Marley spent most of the time chasing a little bunny in the parking lot. She was hoping to have a new pet.

Marley's Baptism

Marley's baptism day was perfect. She was so excited to have her dad baptize her, Brad comfirm her, grandpa White and Geoff be the witnesses, and have me say the closing prayer. I am so proud of her for her decision to be baptized. We love having Marley as part of our family:)

Marley wrote her testimony in her baptism book: I'd like to bare my testimony. I know this church is true. I believe in Jesus. I love my family and my pets. I will always CTR. I will make someone happy if they are sad. I will always try to be like Jesus Christ.