December 2012

Cutting down the Christmas tree

Throwing up on the way to cutting down the Christmas tree

Wishing for a special elf to visit our house this season

Santa sent a special delivery! A special elf just for our house.

Our elf, Jingle, doing silly things every day.

Decorating the tree

Temple square lights

Too cute preschool performances

Making cookies

Grandma and grandpa visit

Santa Claus stop

Our Rudolph

Neighbor gifts : snowman kits

Thank goodness for our clunker Jeep, aka the other woman, that saved us on these crazy roads.

Christmas Eve excitedness!

Christmas toys

Kindle jokes

Our sweet Ty figuring out presents for everyone in the family. He gave Rhett one of his 3DS games that he knew would be loved.

He gave me this. I am so lucky to be a mom to this kid.

Steve coloring with the boys.

Next day came to life. :) Sledding

Too tired to even finish lunch.

Happy 10th Anniversary to us!

Loving this winter wonderland

The Boys

Puka Teeth

Love these kids.

Camping

Ran into a friend from Singapore, Ben who joined us for dinner.

The half mile hike in was worth the sweet remote location we got.

Ty made a squirrel trap and watched it devoutly for at least 10 minutes.

Beautiful mountains. The leaves are already changing!

Cascade Springs

One of my goals for 2012 is to run a marathon. It's August and I'm trying to train for a half marathon in November. I'm counting it towards my goal. I've never been a long distance runner but I think this race while out of my comfort zone is one I can do.

I don't know who to credit, but I got this from James' Facebook post. I thought it fitting since James is the one who got me to sign on to the race and I've got to remember it everytime I start to hang.

Good Eats

Genius idea! And cute too. Lasagna Cupcakes.

Delicious Oatmeal Carmelitas from my SIL, Jackie.

Shipment!

A week late, but safe and sound. All is well!

First day of school 2012-2013

Big 2nd grader!

SO ready for Preschool.