Early Christmas

My sister came into town on December 7th to share in of holiday festivities with us. 

We started with the tree

Then my mom got here on the 9th and we did ginger bread men

aunt Sharolee and Bailey

Logan looking up names for the gingerbread men

Then we went to Temple Square

I t wasn't too cold the night we went, but I didn't want to take any chances of them getting cold

                                      

My sister thought it would be funny to re-enact the statue

Makay fell asleep and spent most of the night sleeping in the stroller

Grandma Carolee

When we got home that night we exchanged presents

It was a lot of fun to have some of my family up to celebrate the holidays. It was also great for the kids to open presents a little early to help with the anticipation. 

Family Pictures

At the end of October we took family pictures, my awesome friend Rachael took these at a park by her house. Thanks a  bunch! 

Anybody who has tried to take pictures with kids knows how hard it is to get everybody looking and smiling at once. 

Mommy and her girl

Daddy and his boys

Stud

On our journey through life (cheese ball)

So cute!!!

Best buds

Makay trying so hard to smile, love it!

Wet Willy

We told the boys if they didn't complain they could play on the playground

                                                  

What a doll

The pictures turned out great, and only took about 45 minutes. 

Camping in 40 degrees

 Before the really cold weather hit we decided to go camping for one last time. We headed up little cottonwood canyon with The Hansen's. 

 Here's how Bailey stayed warm, bundled by the fire. 

 When your in the woods you don't need to bring fire wood. Dave and Danny took turns cutting this tree for fire wood. 

 Between the two families we have 10 kids! Here they are in age order. 

 Playing in their secret hide out. 

This was one of the main reasons we wanted to go camping. 

 We sold our 4-wheeler and bought this AWESOME tent trailer. 

 Here's where the older boys slept. 

 The babies and Dave and I slept here. Now that we have this, not sure I want to tent camp anymore. 

 Hunter is such a camper, he loves it. 

I walked in on Hunty "reading" to Bailey one morning

Love her chubby cheeks!!!