2011

2011 in Review...

 January: 

Molly started Sunbeams- Played in the snow-played with cousins

 February: 

Maggie turned 1yr. Old, Valentines day, Maggie got "Bear Bear" , Maggie walking all over the place, Brielle turns 25

 

March: 

Ky Ky comes home from his mission in Taiwan, Maggie in big girl carseat, Played outside in the sun a lot

  

April: 

Went to Vegas, Celebrated Easter, Girls LOVED the Egg hunt...

  

May: 

Molly's first Ballet Recital on the big stage, more playing outside, Maggie shows us her new climbing skills

June: 

Park City Trip,Trip to Hogle Zoo

 

July:

Molly earns her first pet a fish named "Roxanne", Float down the river in Zion, Trip to Abbey's, Trip to Ferron to see Grandma and Grandpa Grape

 

August:

Molly starts her first year of Pre-School with Miss Debbie, Maggie turns 18mo. old and starts Nursery, Molly goes up a level in Ballet, Clint turns 32, played in our swimsuits in the guttar

 

September: 

Maggie's elbow pops out of joint- 1st x-ray and VERY traumatic for everyone, Maggie starts to use the potty-not for long, but gave it a shot, Molly does the Cheer Clinic and cheers at a football game during half time

 

October:

Maggie decides she wants to use the potty-didn't last long but gave it a shot, Molly turns 4 yrs. Old, Molly has a "Pinkalicious" PartyTrip to the pumpkin patch, Halloween-Molly a fairy, Maggie a skunk

 

November:

Daisy comes to sleepover and babysit, Maggie gets her first hair cut, Girls share a room with bunk-beds and Maggie ditches the crib, Thanksgiving up at "The Flying Monkey"

 

December:

Our elf "Toot" come back, Decorated our tree, Lots of visits to Santa, Live Nativity, Cousins, Gingerbread houses, and a scratch under the nose for Molly

 We had a GREAT year in 2011 some bad days, but LOTS of good days and wonderful memories. We are so happy and loving our lives even if it is tough and crazy and great at the same time. Here is to a great 2011 and looking forward to what 2012 is going to bring!

Christmas...

This year Christmas was just perfect. Since we live in the same town as both our parents we get to do Christmas morning and Santa at our own house and my parents didn't come over till later in the morning and we went to Broadhead's after church to do presents there so for Santa and the first bit of the morning it was just our little family of 4 and it was so nice and slow paced. The girls got to enjoy everything they got from us and Santa before my parents brought over their presents from them. Then they got to enjoy those and after church enjoyed the ones from the Broadhead's it was spaced perfectly as to not overwhelm them by all the craziness. It was perfect!

The Loot from Santa Claus.... 

Molly- Bike, Cd Player, Game, Ariel Barbie, Block Choo-Choo-Train, and Stocking

Maggie- Princess 4-wheeler, Stroller, Pink Baby, and Stocking

 

Maggie wanted a bike, but she will get Mols old one that looks brand new so she got the 4-wheeler instead, but really wanted to ride Molly's bike too- Molly wanted an Ariel Barbie without legs just a mermaid tail really really bad-it was the top of her list!

 A big girl bike since her knees hit the handlebars on her old one- it was time to upgrade and Santa did just that!

 This crazy and a 4-wheeler...A little scary, but perfect!

 Opening Presents with just our family of 4...

 Eating Santa's left over cookies!

 Before my parents came over Maggie was decked, new purse, baby, and her favorite skirt ready to go shopping or so she says....girl after my own heart!

 Test Spin around the living room...

 Grandma Kara, Grandpa Steve, and Cody joined our morning party.... It was really relaxed and chill the whole day could not have been better!

 The Girls great grandma gets them these dolls every year.... Molly has 4 now and Mag has 1...

 Uncle Cody made this girl so very very happy and got her her own Ice Cream maker and bowls/spoons to go with it!

 My mom got me this picture of the Temple, and totally surprised me cuz Clint was going to get it and said he didn't come to find out she text him and said she already had it for me.. It is so beautiful and I love it so so much!

 After church we went to Broadhead's and had more presents....After the other kids were done opening they booked it and left, but Maggie stayed around and passed out presents and got to open the ones for the whole family. She got this Octopus from Grandma Janet, and Grandpa Craig-it is a favorite for sure!

 Our kids made out like bandits and got totally spoiled- 

Molly's Loot-minus the Cd Player that was already set up...

 Maggie's Loot

 One of the biggest highlights was finally getting to see baby Everett!!! I have been dying to get to snuggle him and kiss his chubby little cheeks. The girls were both equally in love....

 Maggie had the biggest smile on her face the whole time Grandma Janet helped her hold the "Tute Baby"

 

Maggie needed to wear her hat over for dinner and Kyle happened to have one very similar one of his buddies brought him from their mission. They looked perfect together...

 

It was a perfect Christmas with lots of great time with family and just hanging out while Clint is out of school...

Christmas Eve...

We tried this year to not be running all over the place- that meant we didn't see my family as much since it was the Broadhead Christmas, but it worked out perfectly and the kids didn't get as run down. It was really fun, we met at Janet's parents house and Santa showed up and got all the kids a little toy and Christmas jammies. It was perfect and all the kids loved him except Zach who when we said he got present he said something like "take it back" or something like that anyways, and was hiding behind the counter-it was pretty funny- Maggie in true fashion had no fear and loved just sitting on his lap.

 Baby Everett

 Maggie

 Mya

 Molly

 All the grand-kids with Santa

 Clint and his siblings- Ashley, Kyle, Abbey, Clint

 Janet, Ashley, Kyle, Abbey, Clint, and Craig with Santa

 After Santa we went back to Broadhead's and had dinner and played games and just enjoyed each others company- our girls fell asleep over there and then when we left they came home and went back to sleep and couldn't wait for Santa to come...

Molly could not get enough of holding baby Everett and loved to "snuggle cute little tiny Everett"

 It was nearly impossible to get a decent picture of the 5 littles, but its how life is with that age of kids I guess!

 Maggie being a monkey in the little play house

 Watching shows on Grandmas bed to fall asleep....

 This is just some of the crafts Molly did for pre-school and I thought I would get them on here at some point cuz they were so darn cute. She loved all the crafts and stories  involved with Christmas time at pre-school!

 

And this is our first visit with Santa- I thought for sure Maggie would have cired, but she didn't and that when her true love for Santa happened. She freaked every time she saw one on tv, pictures or anything for that matter. Molly was aw struck and could not wait to tell him what she wanted and ask if she was on the nice list.