Christmas parties

Every year our neighborhood has an outdoor Christmas party. We donate items or money to the food bank in lieu of neighbor gifts. They always have a bunch of fire pits and we have hot chocolate and roast marshmallows for s'mores. Each year Santa arrives in a new way. He has been on a tractor, horse and fire engine. This year he marched in with the Alta High School Drum line. It was awesome!

This year, Andy's work party was at a restaurant called La Caille. It is always fun to get dressed up, have a nice dinner, and see our friends who come in from California.

Drew's Surgery

Drew had to have his tonsils and adenoids removed yesterday .

As you can see he was a pretty good sport about it.

He liked riding in the wagon to surgery.

After, he wasn't quite so smiley. But he was so brave and did great. The doctor said everything went well and that his adenoids were "huge". We had them removed because he has trouble breathing and seems to have a little sleep apnea at night. Hopefully this will help.

In the recovery room.

It took him forever to wake up. Then we took him home and he was pretty much unconscious the whole day. Poor little guy.

He is pretty sore today but has been getting fluids down and is being such a sweetheart. It is so strange to not have him running around the house and talking up a storm. He actually wants to sit still and lets me cuddle him. If he wasn't in pain, I would really be enjoying this!

Catching UP

We're Back! Time to catch up on the last couple months. First: Halloween

Drew was a werewolf, Amber was a kitty, and Summer was a dragon (but you will have to take my word for the last one because I didn't get a picture of her- what a LOSER mom!)

Thanksgiving was so great. It is always nice to see family again. Tami was even able to get her entire family together. My kids loved seeing their cousins (even some new babies they had never seen before)

Baby Ben

& Baby Chloe

Pigging out on Pie!

Love those big brown eyes! Drew & Dylan

The Newly engaged couple! Karleigh and Jake

We are lucky to live close to both our families, so on the way home we stopped by the Osborns and visited them too!

Drew with Alec and "baby Gunnar"