Special Present...

Today I came home from work and Brody and Broxton were so anxious for me to open one of my Christmas presents. So how could I resist? I did as they insisted and opened this awesome craft the three of them (and Grandma) did today while I was at work. It is 2 reindeer made from the footprints of my babies.


I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! What a wonderful gift that I will treasure for always. Many thanks to my husband for making me something so special.

Happy Birthday Broxton!

Today my baby boy turned 3 years old. I cant believe it. Where has the time gone? Next year he will go into preschool! Crazy! A couple weeks ago we had his birthday party with family. Broxton wanted a Mickey Mouse Birthday so we had a Mickey Mouse brunch. It was so fun. Everyone came over for some Mickey Mouse pancakes and dutch oven Hungry Man and we opened presents and we sang Happy Birthday and then the kids had some cake. Broxton got great gifts. He got an XBOX Kinect game "Price is Right" (he loves that show), a robe, matchbox cars, Mickey Mouse coloring book, Mickey Mouse puzzle, Nerf gun, a Toy Story fishing game, and his Dad made him a tool bench, and he got the tools to go with it. Brody had been working on the tool bench for some time out in the garage and I think it turned out AWESOME! I made his Mickey mouse Clubhouse cake. It turned out pretty cute I thought. After everyone left Brody went to a football game and Broxton and I and Tinley, played with his new toys, hung out at home and then we watched the Polar Express and had popcorn, M & M's and hot cocoa with mini marshmallows. It was a great day celebrating his birthday.

Then today, December 16, 2011 Broxton's special day, he got to pick what he wanted for breakfast. He chose a corn dog, Wheat Thins, and Apple Juice. Quite the combo for breakfast huh? He got to play all his favorite XBOX Kinect games with Dad. Then after I got off work he got to pick where he wanted to go for his Birthday Dinner... Red Robin it was. He got his favorite Mac & Cheese and broccoli and then they sang to him and gave him an ice-cream sundae. He love it. Then we went an looked at Christmas lights. I think my little man had a great SPECIAL day! I cant for many more special days spent with him.

Broxton~
Mom & Dad love you more then you'll ever know. You mean the world to us. Thank you for being such a wonderful boy. Happy Birthday little man!!!
We love you for always and forever!
Love, Momma and Daddy

Temple Square at Christmas Time!

So for the past couple of years I have wanted to drive down to see Temple Square at Christmas time. I haven't seen it at Christmas time since I was a little girl. And with crazy winter weather we just have never made the trip. But this year I said we had to go and so we did. This past weekend we took a trip down to Salt Lake just to see one of the most BEAUTIFUL, sacred buildings in all the world. It was the most wonderful weekend. Ty and Malia went with us too. It was alot of fun having them tag along with us. Hope we can do it again. We left on Saturday morning turned on the Christmas music and headed out on our adventure.
When we got into Salt Lake we went to the hotel to get all settled in so that when we got back late that night all we would have to do is shower and jump in bed. We then took a trip to IKEA. What a great store! Brody and I had never been to one. We enjoyed it lots. We got a few great deals and a pan of their cinnamon rolls.They have fabulous cinnamon rolls! Then we headed to Temple Square.I absolutely love the drive around the stone walls that gate the temple grounds. It was so beautiful with all the garland and lights, just a sneak peak as to what was inside those walls.
The Temple was gorgeous as always and the lights in the trees and bushes were amazing. There was also this beautiful white, life size Nativity and Luminaries lining the reflection pool with pictures of Christ. I just love the feeling you get when standing on sacred ground. I loved the overwhelming happiest feeling I got as I was standing there with my little family having our picture taken in front of the House of the Lord. It was awesome! It took all my might not to cry, knowing that I have the most wonderful man, my other half standing next to me and our two beautiful children that we created there with us and we were together on holy ground. It was something words can never describe. It was AWESOME! The true meaning of Christmas was right there.
After Temple Square we went to eat at the Olive Garden and then off to bed. Our kids were awesome travelers. Broxton had his little DVD player and watched movies and Tinley played with her toys and we sang Christmas songs. This was also Tinley's first long adventure away from home. Then Sunday morning came and we headed home. The weather was perfect the whole time too. I cant wait to take my family back there again!

Headed out on our adventure!

Ty& Malia

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!

We have decked the halls and our home is all ready for Christmas. There are wreaths,lights, garland, Poinsettias, and a beautiful Christmas tree to make it all festive. I just love this time of year. It is my favorite time. I wait all year long for it to come. Just the meaning and magic of Christmas is just so wonderful. People are nicer to each other and actually help each other out, Christ is more prominent in the worldly things, happy songs are played, and family and friends get together to enjoy each other company and express their true feelings. It is just a magical time and I LOVE IT!

Christmas Tree 2011

Brox making his Christmas Tree cookies. He was so excited.

Helping Mom decorate the Christmas Tree

We also went and saw Santa this year. He was a wonderful happy looking Santa. Broxton was excited to see him, he even brought his little McDonald's toy camera to take a pic of Santa himself. When it was our turn to meet him and take a pic Broxton started to cry. He cried and cried. So Santa had to pretend he was leaving and then we put Brox and Tinley on the bench in front of Santa's big blue chair and then Santa snuck up behind them to take the picture. Broxton didn't even know it. Tinley on the other hand was happy as could be (this was her first time ever seeing Santa) and she just smiled when she saw Santa. It was so cute.

Santa picture 2011