Baptism pictures

It's hard to believe but Ashton is already turning 8 and getting baptized. We recently had her pictures done and I wanted to post some of my favorites. The problem is I love all of them. My cousins wife took them her blogspot is willmasonstudio.blogspot.com. If you need someone she does a great job!

Valentine Day Cookies

One of our family traditions is to make sugar cookies for Valentines Day. It always seems like such a great idea and like so much fun but then 5 hours later, with flour every where, my kitchen a big mess and my kids done frosting after only 2 cookies, I'm left wondering "Is it all worth it?". All I have to do is look at their frosting coated smiling faces to realize it's worth every second of it. These are the things that I remember from my youth and I know they will be some of their best memories also.

A Tasty Bug

Kye is now reading and one of the books he brought home was called "A Tasty Bug". It gave directions on how to make your own tasty bug. We made them for family home evening and the kids loved it!

Boys will be boys!

Our good friends from our Utah State days, Kathryn & Harley, came to visit us. They now live in Alaska and so it has been years since we've seen them. The kids became automatic best friends. They are moving to Spokane,Washington this summer and now Todd's convinced that he should try and get a job there also. It was so fun to see them and it felt like no time had passed at all. We took these pictures of the kids. I thought they were pretty funny!

True Blue!

We love BYU! My kids are the biggest little fans ever! They had so much fun going to the football games this year with Todd. Growing up near BYU we always made fun of the "zoobies" but I sure am glad I married one. Todd's teaching job at BYU has been such a blessing in our lives and the amazing insurance benefits have allowed us to have this new baby. So I've repented of my wicked ways and never again will I make fun of the "zoobies"! Who knows maybe one day I'll get to attend BYU and be a "zoobie" myself! Go Cougars!

Oh Boy! It's a.....

GIRL! So we have known this for almost 2 weeks. I've waited to post the news because I wanted to put a picture but you know how I feel about pregnancy pictures. Anyway, we are excited! Ashton and I really wanted a girl. I love having sisters and really want Ash to have a sister. Todd said he'd be happy with either a boy or girl. Kye wanted a boy until my sister, Emily found out that her baby was a boy then he felt ok about having a sister. Emily is due 4 days after me so it will be fun to have 2 little cousins together.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

We love the snow! Well, at least the kids and I do. I think if Todd didn't have to drive in it, we'd have converted our Arizona boy. Even so,we have already had many sledding adventures and snowmen built so we hope the snow only continues!