Saturday, December 31, 2011

New Years Eve...And Grandpas 90th Birthday Party

We celebrated New Years Eve with one of my all time favorite people. Grandpa Ted turned 90 years old!! I love him so much. He is such a great example to everyone he meets. He has a lot of spunk, and a lot of great wisdom. I have tried to take the kids often to go visit him. He is a very grateful , humble man. He has been inspired to write many poems for his grandchildren. I pray they remember them.

Happy, Happy Birthday Grandpa!


Is he not just darling?


Nancy Jo and Tasha came from California for this special event! Caitlin and Tasha decorated the church perfectly. There was music playing from the good ol' days, and food galore. We had a nice turkey and all the trimmings.


We had a program given by Ed, Jeff, and Nancy Jo. They retold his wonderful life. I could not believe how well Drew did. He sat and listened so well for only being the little two year old he is.



Grandpa really wanted a talent show. Sage played the piano, Tasha and Hallee sang. Lindsay did a puppet show, Raegan and my two girls danced, and I played a song on the harp. Grandpa ended it will his own little solo. It was hilarious.


McKenna and Aspens dance might have been the cutest thing you ever did see. We made big hearts with pictures of them with Grandpa on it. The song was "Last Christmas I gave you my heart". They ran and gave their "hearts" to grandpa with a big kiss. It was darling. Nate and I were very pleased with our beauties.


I had not played the harp for two years, so needless to say it was a bit rough. I am excited to start playing again. It inspired me to have McKenna take harp lessons. We are so excited about it.


The party was a hit. Everyone had a great time. I love the cute mustaches they had for everyone. Cause good ol' grandpa always sports the cutest mustache in town!


Cute Nate and Grandpa


Grandpa danced with all his girls.  I kept thinking how badly I wanted to freeze time.  What a special man he is, and what a special part he has in my heart.  


Aspen and Mckenna with their "hearts" that they gave him. 

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Family Christmas Party

With all of the family in town, we decided to have a party.  What better way to celebrate the Holidays right? Right.  Nate rounded up all the fun toys from our house.  We brought Drew's new little car he got for Christmas so he could drive his little heart out.  We all got together at Ed and Lorna's church.  Family mixed with great food is going to turn out fun.  And so it did.  We brought the Xbox and Just dance.  We had everyone playing and trying to out dance each other.  Nancy Jo and Ed competed against each other.  It was hilarious.  

McKenna, Sage, Tate, Addie, and Drew
McKenna and her darling dad Nathan

The Fam: Jason, Eden, Brooke, Ed, Lorna, Tasha, Matt, Nate, Katie, Drew,
Abby, Lindsey, Addie, Hallee, Raegan, McKenna, Aspen, Sage, Tate
Raegan, McKenna, and Aspen danced all night long. 
Aspen and her Daddy
I love my girls!
I seriously don't know what I would do in this life without my Sage. 
Katie and baby Drew.  Yep he is two but he is still baby Drew to me. 
I love this man! I am so grateful as the year comes to an end that he is still by my side.  We have been  though so much and I am so grateful we are loving each other and raising beautiful children together! 

Monday, December 12, 2011

Temple Square

I love Christmas time! One of our favorite things to do is to go down to temple square and look at the lights. We went with Ed, Lorna, Jason, Brooke, and all of our kids. It was FREEZING. Went went to JB's after for some good ol' hot chocolate. Drew about died and went to heaven.

McKenna, Raegan, and Aspen


I really don't think there is a word to describe how cold we were! Thank heavens I had just gone to Dicks and bought my new puffy coat. Nate has a thing for puffy coats and really wanted me to buy one. It was a good day to have it!

I am so greatful to live buy this beautiful temple. We are so blessed to live in Salt Lake City. I love this city and all the wonderful things it holds. We are having a wonderful Christmas season. There is nothing like the spirit of Christ during this amazing time of year.

The Holidays, fostering, college, mission, and trips

 The Holidays are approaching fast, and here we are again facing them with 4 extra precious girls. I have been pretty emotional the last two...