New family photos

THANK YOU SO MUCH ALYSON!! WE LOVE THESE PICTURES!!!!!!!! :))

December happenings...

SOOOOOOOOO sad that I haven't had my camera at the last few events... but I wanted to document them anyway!

Last week was the Cross Country Banquet for Lindsey and Katie. So proud of these two girls for their awesome hard work this year! They really pushed themselves and now actually say that "they love to run"! Yea!! They both received the academic athlete award at the banquet! Way to go girls! Here's some pics they were given at the banquet...

Katie had her Christmas orchestra concert on the same night as the XC banquet and did so well!! I love seeing her play the cello! I just feel so badly that I didn't have my camera

Lindsey and Katie played in a string group yesterday at church for the ward. I wasn't able to be there, but I hear that it was great!

Matt finished his finals last week!! HOORAH!! Another semester down! I think he is officially a junior-woot!woot! He did very well and we are proud of him for his dedication and hard work.  He and Trey will be moving out of our basement and down to Liberty Square in 2 weeks. We will miss them.

I have been in Cedar City for the past 5 days taking care of my Dad. He had his right knee replaced. He is making great improvements. He is pretty amazing- tough as nails at age 82 :)

Ellie has her class Christmas party this week and I am going to try HARD to get some pictures!! These 3 girls can hardly wait for Christmas break! They have been so slammed with homework the last 3 weeks!

Only 9 days til Christmas!! :))

SWEET SIXTEEN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDSEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We let Lindsey open her presents right when she woke up in the morning... she got this lovely scarf... and a new Sunday outfit :)

We went to dinner at Mama Chu's... it was FAB :)

Then we went to the BYU/Utah game for Lindsey's Bday celebration. It was her activity of choice. She is becoming a Cougar basketball fan! :) It was a fun game!!  Even though we were in the nosebleeds:) A real nail biter!

This was the final score... It was a great game! :) Love living close enough to go to these games! So fun!! :)

Lindsey ordered a homemade Cheesecake for her Bday cake. I have to say... it was delish!

Dave looks a bit scary in this one... haha... it was a little sad seeing those 16 candles... Where has the time gone? I remember when this cutie pie was a baby like it was yesterday! What a joy Lindsey has been. We love her so much! She has been the peacemaker of our family and we all appreciate her sweet/kind nature so much!! HAPPY 16th!!! So exciting that she will be driving and dating this year!!! FUN TIMES!!!!!! :)

It's beginning to look a lot like.......

CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

I love this time of year!!! Christmas is so wonderful!!!We got all our decorations up!! :) yea!! We had fun doing the lights outside for FHE and putting the tree up! :) It's a lot of work though, isn't it!? Now onto the shopping!!! :/
p.s We'd love some SNOW!!!!