Fun in the Snow

 I love watching these girls play in the snow in our front yard. Notice I don't like playing in the snow, just watching them.  They built this igloo, it took them 2 days. 

Claire, Calli, Anna and Livy (Great Friends)

 Saundie and Caroline came and stayed at our home during Christmas.  Such fun to have them over. 

 This little gal makes me want to have another 4 year old, so sweet and easy while at our home.  Love her.

Anna and Saundie were going down backwards, holding on for dear life. Love getting cousins together, hope they will still be close when they get older.

Anna and Shay are such good friends, they create and use their imagination everytime they are together!

Christmas Parties

 Party  at Glenn and Susel's home.  Santa came with presents for all the kids.  Really a fun night.

 Susel's brother Oz made the perfect elf.

 Two Englishmen enjoying a Christmas drink or two!

 And the crazy cuban with her special eggnog.

Look at those nails, had them painted. Spoiled myself $7 for a paint, he was trying to talk me into a manicure but he didn't know who he was talking to. I think once a year I will spoil myself and get my nails painted for $7.

Party at Ruth Chris

 Shay, Saundie, Livy and Anna

 These girls are growing up so fast, all so pretty.

Love my Olivia, love that she will still come sit with me.

Christmas Events

 Christmas morning.  We have the best girls in the world, they are always so appreciative.  I love them more every day!

 Santa always knows what to bring.

 New Years Eve, celebrated at 10 pm so we could go to bed.  It was absolutely freezing.

 Anna playing the clarinet this year in school.  She is really good, I am so proud.

I am room mom for Livy's class, we had a fun Christmas party.  Livy's teacher Ms. Arro is from Spain and she teaches us some of their traditions.  The kids are eating 12 grapes as fast as they can, to celebrate New Years.

Hitting Tio (Christmas Log) and singing a Spanish song to try and get presents from it, it actually worked.

 Temple Square with the Pierces.  They are such good friends.

 Tony always builds a gingerbread house with the girls each year.  Love that guy.

Olivia's magical room!

Movember

Tony growing a mustache for Movember, support for Jake and cancer research.

This is my favorite, oh so handsome!

Tony with his good friends from England, Andy and Eric.  Andy just retired with his wife and is traveling around in his motor home, Eric plans to move away this year.  Will miss both of these good friends that were in the paratroopers with Tony. Love seeing them together.

Jake and Jane Visit

 Jake and Jane came for a visit over Thanksgiving.  Jake got presented with an award from the U of U (being a graduate and an olympian).

 Such fun to be down on the field.  I don't think I have been to this stadium in 20 plus years.

Jake came to Livy's class and talked about Beach Volleyball and presented in Spanish for her dual immersion class.  Livy and I were so proud. I love that Jake and Jane share this exciting time in their life with us.

I love how Livy is looking up at him...awe!

Halloween

We had so many Halloween Parties. Anna decided to be the Joker last minute on Halloween night!

Party at Livy's school

Anna dressed up for her middle school

Witch's Tea

With friends Kerri and Sharon

Anna's first school dance.

Anna line dancing at Witch's Tea

Logan and Anna

 My beautiful girls.

So glad Halloween is over, such fun and happy it is done.