The Big #10

Drake is 10 years old now!! I can't believe it. He had a wonderful birthday celebrating for 3 days!! Sunday at home, Monday with friends, Tuesday at school. After 6 cake mixes I was done. I couldn't believe that it took that much. He was very excited to get a 20 gauge shotgun for his birthday, laser tag, reaction ball, and knife, sports cards, dart gun, and lots of money to spend. Drake is a wonderful son. Here are a few words that describe him.
RESPONSIBLE
ATHLETIC
SMART
TEASE
FUN


Drake we love you so much and feel very blessed to have you in our family. Thank you for being a wonderful son and brother. WE LOVE YOU!

School Valentine Parties!!

The kids had a lot of fun at their parties. Steve and Tyson went around taking pictures while I stayed and helped in Makenzie's class. They all got a lot of candy and valentines. We later went around to a few neighbors and did our tradition of Valentines. Knocking and running leaving our valentines for them. The kids have a lot of fun. We had wonderful intentions and had all the valentines made for all the cousins, grandpas & grandmas and got none of them mailed :(. The story of my life. OH well!! I hope you all know how much we love and appreciate you!!

NEW COUSINS!!

Ah, but another Jan. 31st birthday!! Sophie you are so darn cute. We can't wait to see you too and snuggle with you. Congratulations!!

Jack you handsome little devil. We are so glad you are here and we look forward to meeting you and being able to hold you. Congratulations!!

COUSINS

Shane and Wendy decided to come down this past weekend and the kids were so excited. They love to have cousins come to visit. It was a beautiful weekend to come down to from the cold. They played with the puppies, gave pony rides, went to the movie, gave tours of grandpa's farm, and even gave me a surprise birthday party!! We had a great time.

Brianhead

The kids were out of school Friday so we went skiing. Our friends John and Becki invited us to come up and spend the night in a cabin up to Brianhead so we went up Thursday night and had a great time. We hung out, watched a movie and then got up the next morning went to breakfast and then went skiing. We were brave. Drake was the only one of the kids who had gone before so we had 3 that had never skied. We were worn out before we even got on the lift, but after a few times. Sierra got it down and then Steve and I just had fun skiing down with Makenzie and Tyson. They didn't want to stop and they lasted all day. It was a beautiful day the we had a great time. There were a lot of people from the valley there that weekend so that was fun. Now we are ready to go to Heber and take on the snow bunnies!! Oh yeah, Steve also got us stuck in a snow bank. That was a great laugh!!