Reunited Roomies

After braving a crazy snow storm I got to have lunch with these wonderful women! We missed all the roomies that couldn't make it!!!

I have to say that my time at Utah State was A-mazing mostly due to these women. It is funny to think how different we all were but we all meshed so well! It was great to catch up and see what classy women they all are and what great things they are doing. I love you all!

A Night with the Nutcracker

Trevi and I went to the Nutcracker at the Paris with our friends Lark and Afton. It was so much fun to see all the pretty costumes and dancing, Trevi loved it! I am so happy that Lark wanted to go and took the initiative to get the tickets and everything--THANK YOU. It was a great night out with our little girls and I am thinking this is going to be a solid Christmas tradition! What do you say about next year girls?
I thought the costumes and dancing were beautiful! Trevi loved getting dressed up and having some time with me,without the boys. When we were driving there she kept saying "it's a good thing Ezra isn't here because..." She gave me about five different reasons why, most of them having to do with her being bigger, older, etc.

We didn't have time to eat the "Trevi" but we did stop by there after the show. She LOVED seeing her name on the sign in lights.

After the show I asked Trevi if she felt up to meeting up with my cousins or if she was tired. She was all about seeing them. We went over to Caesars Palace and got to spend some time with Kasey and Sara. It is fun to be in Vegas because now they are in St. George --closest we have been to family in a long time!

Thanks for a fun night Trevi! You are growing up so fast. I can't believe what a great little girl you are. You are such a wonderful big sister! You are always helping me with feedings and diapers and buckling up the boys. You are kind, sensitive and have such a sweet little heart. I feel so blessed to be your mom. I love you!

7 Years!!

Today Ryan and I are celebrating SEVEN years of marriage! In some ways I can't imagine my life before him and in other ways it feels like we are still newlyweds. I really do feel so blessed to call him my husband and best friend. I love him more than I ever knew was possible! Our lives right now are so busy and full and sometimes I think we have decided to take such a long road when it comes to his profession. But I know for sure I wouldn't want to do this with anyone else and I am so grateful for all the experiences we have had along the way.

I have so much assurance in the fact that he really is my partner, someone to shoulder the burden and enjoy the journey with. I love you so much babe and am looking forward to many more years to come!

Christmas Advent Calendar

This was a project I started last year with high hopes and got way too frustrated to finish it. I made two of them (one for me and one for Tessa). After sewing the pockets on I mailed them to Tessa to have her put the numbers on and she ended up have to take all the pockets off to do the numbers! So neither of us ever finished them. I packed mine away in the Christmas stuff and there it was waiting for me this year.

Looking at it with fresh eyes was much better and I finished it up just in time to start using it this year. But you know how you make stuff and you have a vision for it but it doesn't quite look as good a you think? That is how I feel about this, but dang-it I am using it anyway too much work was put into it and the kids think it is tons-o-fun =)

Next time I will just buy one from Pottery Barn...

**I dedicate this post to Heather because she wanted to see it! While her kids are getting a parade every night for their advent calendar mine are getting candy canes--HA HA!