Mentos and Diet Coke

We decided to try it for ourselves! The kids loved it! But man...it went fast! You had to be really paying attention! It was pretty cool though. You just took diet Coke (And we also tried the Shasta version because it cost less, and we wanted to compare...and it did better!...so ya know, buy the cheaper stuff!) And you have to use MINT Mentos, we did 4 in a bottle. The results were spactacular, but quick. Made for a fun Saturday activity.

Finally...a new family picture!

We finally sat down, and got a decent photo of everyone! I'm thrilled!
Hopefully this spring, we can go up the canyon and do a more professional thing, but until then...I have this wonderful picture of my wonderful family!

The New Baby!

This is exciting! This is the first time that I've had a blog when having a baby! So I get to post ultrasounds. And while they really aren't all that exciting.... here they are, for all of you (especially family members) who might not otherwise be able to see them!

(Can't wait to post the next ultrasounds.... at 20 weeks.... to see what gender it is! But at this visit, at least we get to see that it isn't twins, and there is a healthy baby in a healthy postion, in there!)

Breanne's Valentine Making Station

I'm so grateful for Breanne. She reminds me of me in so many ways.
Here she is with her Valentine Making Station that she set up yesturday, and has been making cards and valentines to give to all sorts friends. It is hard to really see the organization in this picture, but she used the chair as a shelf (for all her supplies), and a desk. Then she has a pile of completed valentines there too. She was having a lot of fun! I love seeing her be creative and doing her own thing. Super cute.

The Dinosour Museum!

ROAR!!! The dinosour museum is always cool. It really is a fun place to visit, and the kids always have a great time!

Playing in the Snow!

The kids have been so excited to make a snowman this year, so when it snowed on Saturday, and left the perfect conditions for snowman making, I couldn't resist. Who knows if we would get another opportunity this season? So I went out with the kids and helped them make a snowman. They loved it!

The kids wanted me to knock down snow from the tree above!

The Cake Decorating Class

My cake decorating class is over. I had a lot of fun, and learned a lot of things. I was glad that I was able to do it. It made for a crazy January, so I'm kinda glad the comittment is over, but I met a lot of nice people and felt like I learned how to do some cool things. These cakes only show some of the techniques. I was most excited about learning how to make the roses, and some other flowers. It is pretty cool what you can do with all the different kinds of tips.

Future Missionaries

Our boys are growing up so fast! And last Sunday, Jared said that enough was enough, and they needed new...bigger...sunday clothes. So we headed down to the store, and got the boys their own suits along with new shirts and ties. And boy do they look sharp!!! They look like little missionaries. It helped that I cut their hair the day before too. Just the cutest! It was a little hard to get them to stay still, and give me a good smile, but I think I got some cute pictures of them. Of cours nothing beats seeing them for real, but hopefully this gives you an idea!

Joshua was trying to show off his newly "fallen out" teeth!

Here's one with Breanne too. I just grabbed everyone's picture right when we got home from church that day. Only Scott isn't there because he was in bed, taking a nap...due to not going to church because of a little running nose. I will try to get one of all of them next week.

Cute kids.

The Cake Decorating Class

For Christmas, my sister Cheryl got me cake decorating classes at Micheals. It is only for four weeks, and it is pretty basic, but I'm having fun and I've learned a few new things! So here is the cake I made last night. We had to practice the skills we worked on, and so I needed to write something, do some kind of thing with the "star-dotting" method, and do the swivel thing around the bottom. So I made this for my kids. They were all pretty excited when I brought it home. They think they will get a full fourth of the cake too. We will see about that.... Cause mom wants some too.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2010

Wow, I can't believe that it is 2010! The year 2009 was a good one for us, and it looks like this next year will be fun too! I hope so. I toasted to "less wieght, and more money", but it looks like I will just have to hope for the "more money" part....seeing how I will probably be gaining weight due to the pregnancy! But that is okay! The baby coming will be the highlight of this coming year! And we feel so blessed that we are having another baby.
Well, New Years Eve is always fun. We have been having a party with Jake and Melissa for the last couple of years now. The kids all have fun, and the parents try to play games and stuff. We had dinner together, and made lots of noise when the clock hit twelve! Then we always have a toast. It is a lot of fun! The kids wish they could stay up untill 12:00 every night!


My sweetheart and I! Boy am I lucky to have him!



"Cheers!"




Jake and Melissa.



A cute picture of Breanne.

Breanne and Kaitlyn toasting!

Going outside to make some noise! I was glad to hear lots of other poeple on our street. Some peoople were even doing fireworks! Lots of fun!

The kids making noise just after we counted down and watched the ball drop.

Scott was so cute with his little noise maker. He kept going around in circles. So fun.

The kids were pretty proud of this block thing they made.

Here we are playing a fun grinch game.

Kaitlyn and Breanne.

Christmas Bonus!

We got a package from Seth and Caroline in the mail a couple days after Christmas! But it was really fun, because it was like "bonus presents", and everyone had a lot of fun with their suprise!
Thanks guys! And thanks to all our family that gave us so many wonderful things!



Eli loved the flash light, because now he will have one like Joshua's. (And mom is glad because now they wont fight over the other one.)


Here is Jared reading the cute book.

Thanks Caroline for these awesome containers, and the bonus that they were filled with beautiful things! I was so excited about this gift!

Jared, showing off the movie.



Joshua LOVES mints, and was so excited about the Wall-e pez dispenser.

And Breanne loved these oversized jewels! Now they have really treaure to hunt for when they play make-believe.

Perfect...a play phone for Scott.

Here is Dad, handing out all the presents.

Thanks guys! I hope you enjoyed our gifts as much as we enjoyed recieving yours!