Where have I been?

We have been so busy lately. I think that this is the longest that I have gone with out updating our blog.  Today I hosted a lunch group (culinary club) for the women of my ward. The director said that about 12 people usually show up. So I planned for a small group. We had almost 30  women plus kids show up. Talk about crazy. It was a lot of fun and we had tons of great food. So much for cleaning my house.  

I am a picture person, so I have no reason to post a picture of Lauren. I just think she is cute and this is the most recent picture that I have taken. She is almost three now and she is keeping me very very busy. She is a very particular little girl.  Aren't they all? Her new thing is that she won't wear socks.  It has been in the 20's and 30's all week and she doesn't care. She has to wear flip flops or crocs. 

Christmas fun

Here we are Christmas morning, ready to open our presents. 

Christmas pj's
I told them all to stand up straight, it's funny how they all look like soldiers. 
We love hugs. 

Gingerbread men

The kids love making and decorating their gingerbread men. I think that they had more fun eating the toppings rather than the cookies themselves. 



Yummy!!!

Lindsey's class party

Lindsey had a great time at her class Christmas party. They all got to sing karaoke. It was by far the craziest class party that I have ever been to. They had krispy kreme donuts in the shape of snowmen and hot chocolate too. 
Here her friends are rapping and Lindsey is trying to get her mic to work so that she can join in the fun. 

Chritmas pictures

This is my favorite picture of all. It turned out so cute with Brian and his girls. 
It is so hard to find a picture where we are all smiling and looking normal. 
I thought that I would post a few different poses that we took. 
We hope you all have a very Merry Chistmas and a Happy New Year!

Kirsten's Baptism

Kirsten got baptized on Saturday while we had all my family in town. It was such a beautiful baptism. For family home evening last week, we gave Kirsten a special treasure box with some things to remind her about how special her baptismal covenants are. We talked about the 4th article of faith and put some little keepsakes in her box to help her to remember this special time. 
Brian and I with our sweet little 8 year old.