Decorating the tree..

We decorated for Christmas the Monday before Thanksgiving so that we could be all ready before baby Whitley arrived!
We put the little tree upstairs and the big one downstairs.

Baptism and Birthday pics...

This boy is Our favorite EIGHT Year old!!!

We went to do a little photo shoot for his baptism pics and invitation. For his birthday gift  he got a camera that goes under water, scriptures and a new suit!

Random...

Cole's wrestling singlet, kids after church one day, and Cole made us all breakfast one morning. I guess he thought toast and string cheese and candy corns are a healthy balance diet.

Coleman's 8th Birthday Party...

Cole got to choose a few places to have a party this year for his 8th Birthday!

He chose to go swimming at the rec center. We decided it was a good idea since we were just a few short weeks away from having baby Whitley.

He got to invite 10 little friends and we had pizza and cupcakes in the party room before we went swimming!

He has some great little friends and we had a good time!

Happy 35th Birthday to Kevin...

                                                            Kevin turned 35 today!
We are so excited to celebrate with this guy! He is the best Husband and Dad anyone could ask for! He absolutely loves being with his kids and is so hands on in their lives. He makes it a priority to know what is going on with school and friends and everything in each of their lives. He never wants to miss out on anything they are doing. No one can make my kids laugh like their DAD can! I had no idea what a gem I was marrying 12 years ago!
He is my best friend and he is as equally great as a husband! He is so good to me and I am so grateful to his parents for raising such a great Man!


For a birthday gift we got a hoop off of KSL. We didn't want to spend too much on a portable hoop. One day we would like an actual court but thought for now this would work. Well he asked his Dad to go and pick it up. Which we are so grateful to Alvin for his willingness to go and spend his whole night doing.
The hoop needed a new rim since it was bent so Kev got one and spent last night putting it on and it still is bending. So he is hoping to be able to fix it!

Happy Birthday to the best guy Ever!

Halloween 2014...

We went to the school Halloween parade and watched Cole and Dailey march around! Than later that night went to the Bush family Halloween party. Which was so fun! Liz and Andy gave prizes for those who dressed up and who participated in the games and the monster mash dance party!
The next day was Halloween! We went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Dearden and than ate at the Meltyway. We usually eat dinner in a pumpkin but skipped it this year due to time.
That night Cole went with Braden, MacRae, Spencer, Campbell, Morgan, Abby, Dailey, and Tayson and Lucy trick or treating. Actually Dailey and Lu and Tays hit about four or five houses and were done trick or treating. While all the others stayed out and hit so many houses! Even little Abby kept up with those big kids. Dailey still is limping so it was pretty rough but truthfully I don't think my kids enjoy trick or treating. I think they enjoy passing out the candy more!

They stopped at Braden's house for drinks and than headed out for a bit after and than went home. They all met again to go to the Jaffa's haunted house. Even Dailey went!

Dailey is our Captain of Character...

Dailey got the Captain of Character Award in her class. They give one student from every class once a month this award and she got it for October!
Her teacher talked about how she gets along with everyone and always has a smile on her face and helps others in her classroom!
Way to go Day!