December 2016

December:  We got to see the lights at temple square.  It was a cold night!  

Tyler still is so creative with his legos.  Its amazing to see his creations.  He also got to go to a fun birthday party.  They had to try baby food, different yucky drinks, and gross food.  Fear Factor!  There might have been a little gagging and rolling on the ground.  

I had my 37th birthday.  It was a quiet day, just like I would have wanted it.  Sweet cousin Julie Rupp brought me Great Harvest Bread.  So happy!  We also had a Christmas Party with some good friends. on top of a tall tower was one of the night events.  We celebrated with my kiddos.

  Abby continues to grow up.  She likes to get her own chocolate milk … if I dont get it fast enough.  She gives Tyler double hugs.  He loves them!  She still loves her joy school.  A very fun Christmas party.  

Darren got a few good ski mornings.  We grilled a few yummy things in the winter.  I liked Darrens fork stuck in the snow.  We had a fun friends night with good company.  

Abby and I hang out a lot.  skating. building snowmen. We also got to go to the fun childrens museum downtown.  And then Spanish class with Grandpa and Grandma at Candaces house.  We love the time with them.  

We enjoyed a day out on the ski slopes.  Kids were so happy on the way up.  They got to see Santa.  Then the exhaustion set in.  And on the way home, everyone was a bit more tired! 

Christmas all together 2016

We loved Christmas this year.  What a special year with so much family around.  We walked to the Draper Tree of Life with Rachel and her family.  Such a beautiful evening.  Cold! I love working at the climbing gym, Momentum.  I get to take family in and let the experience something fun and new.  I wish my girls liked it as much as I do.    

Christmas Eve was everything I could have asked for.  Pat and Seth were there.  and my family.  It was perfect.  We shared a talent and my mom was in charge of the nativity.  Then the highlight was the Christmas stockings.  My kids were so excited to open them.  They had missed it the year before when my parents were in Mexico.

Christmas morning was happy.  A hand me down doll house was such a hit.  Abby loved it.  Her hippo tent and reading books.  Tyler got a little Sphero remote control thing.  Ella got a ticket to visit cousin Sophie in Florida for spring break.  

Ella jumped right into one of her games.  She loved the headband game and made sure her Daddy would play it!  It seemed pretty funny to have Abby love the basketball box “a crunching munching mouth” as much as the other gifts!  Ella loved her new room we got to decorate!

Then we also got to go to a Hatch family party.  Aunt LaDeen and Uncle Larry sure knew how to have a party with good food and company.

We enjoyed a fun day sledding.  So much family time.  Even cuddling up in front of the TV after sledding.  I couldn’t enjoy the holidays more.

Ella’s Tumbling

Ella has had a great experience with tumbling.  She has moved up 10 levels in 12 months.  I am so proud of her.  She had her first performance and was super!  Abby cant wait to do what her sister does.  Ella practices a lot in our basement. I am grateful we got some good mats for her to practice on.  Ella is all muscles. (Tyler gets a bit jealous sometimes!)

Silvermesa Singers

Tyler and Ella enjoyed the school choir two years ago but last year I just didn’t think I could do it.  But this year … we did it.  They needed a pianist so Tyler jumped at the chance.  He is amazing getting so many songs learned so well!  Hot Cup of Cocoa was a beast of a song … but he did it.  

Since I was helping Tyler learn his songs I got snagged into helping lead some of the songs.  After our dress rehearsal we were ready.  Two performances…one for the school and one for parents at night.  It was a new and neat experience to be part of that.  Rachel and Ely came with the grandparents to cheer us on!  We stopped at Grandmas house in between the rehearsals.  Tyler left a not for them, and grandma texted back the next day.  

The night performance was amazing.  Crystal the director was full of excitement… She has a talent with music but also just getting kids excited and going.  Great experience.