What are you doing New Years Eve??

Always been a big fan of Zooey and her sister Emily...

Enjoy!

Christmas Time

I love Christmas time! I love the music, the feeling, the magic...the message...

And of course I like decorating my house. I've never really felt like I could decorate in the other places we lived...the decorations just added to the clutter and just weren't quite right...

Now with our "new" place, I love putting things into place!

The red berry wreath...it would get ruined on the front door so its on the coat closet door...now I get to see it all the time!

our tree...you have two choices for seating...by the tree or in it!

I LOVE red berries!

I apologize for the quality of the photos...the battery died on the camera so I was using the iphone...maybe santa will bring me a new digital camera for christmas....

Poppyseed Projects

Many of you who know me, know I'm not a very crafty person. I am a math person...I can make something if you tell me exactly what I need, and how to put it together...

Over Thanksgiving my sister Cyndi from Colorado came to visit and we had sister craft night...ugh...but then she introduced me to this great little store (and they are online too! poppyseedprojects.com) that's right across from where I work. This store was created just for people like me! And they are cheap!

Above is a project I made for James's teachers and Molly's teacher. I have also made two other projects with plans to make more....I am on a roll!

Lacy

Our sweet Lacy-dog passed away on November 28th.

It was a bittersweet experience for all of us.

We were relieved because she was so old and was in so much pain.

We are sad because we miss her a lot.

I miss her more than I realized I would. I was mostly relieved because she kept pooping on my new carpet...then of course I felt guilty for getting mad at her...she couldn't help it, she was getting so old...

But now when I come home the house is empty and cold and there is no one to welcome me home...

She has definitely left an empty spot in my heart...

Winter is here!...Kinda

Over Thanksgiving Break we went sledding with the cousins...

Too bad the only snow is in the mountains...

Fall in Review Part 1

James turned 6! He is loving his kindergarten Dual Immersion class and learning Spanish. He is currently reading on a first grade reading level. We are so proud of him!

Steve had his first gallery showing at the Alpine Art Gallery with two other artists. Many thanks to all who came out to support him! Steve, by far, had the most patrons that night.

Fall in Review Part 2

In September we moved back into our condo...Steve worked very hard to make it liveable after our tenants left...here are the fruits of his labors...

Brand new bathroom upstairs

new kitchen cabinets, counter top, and floor

new paint, flooring, and doors throughout the entire place

Everyone loves the circus!

A rare glimpse of fall in Utah...don't blink or its gone!

Fall Break 2011

During Fall break we went down to St. George to visit Steve's parents and enjoy the warm weather. We hiked in Red Canyon and Zions National Park. We took the kids on Angel's Landing...and yes even the first part of the chains. We were planning on doing the whole hike but we left the kidpack at home and James was set on doing Angels Landing so we made the best of it. James hiked the entire way and Molly hiked all the way down. They were awesome little hikers!

Fall in Review Part 3

We spent UEA break down in St George enjoying the warm weather. We took the kids hiking in Zions on Angels Landing. James hiked the WHOLE way and Molly hiked all the way down. We made it to the first break in the chains...maybe next year we'll make it all the way!

Happy Halloween!