Our anniversary

On our ferry ride home

The Italian restaurant where we had dinner.

(sooo yummy!)

an alley in China town

Dinner the first night in Port Angeles at the crab house

the ferry ride there

Grandma Cindy...the BEST babysitter ever!

For our anniversary this year we went to Victoria Canada. It was so beautiful and a fun adventure. We got to go for two nights. The first night we stayed in Port Angeles Wa. The next morning we caught the ferry to Victoria. We had such a fun trip and enjoyed spending time together just the two of us. Thank you grandma Cindy for watching the girls!

Alice's 4th birthday

Tatum and Alice ( they are in preschool together)

I'm actually embarrassed to put this picture of the cake on here, but I will for memory sake. It was made by Fred Meyer and the frosting was just falling off of it. Melanie and I tried to save it and this is the best we could do. So sad.

Madylin, Alice and Ronan

She got this for her birthday and absolutely loves it. So does Ella!

I am so behind on my blog right now and am having a hard time finding the motivation to do it. I know I will regret it later, so I'm going to try my hardest to do better. Alice had her birthday last month. On the day of her birthday we had grandpa Dan and his family over for cake and ice cream. Then on Saturday we had her party. On the way to the party (since her birthday was Tue. and party on Sat.) she said "mom am I going to be 5?" So cute. The theme was Tangled and it was a gymnastics party. Right now LOVES any thing princess (especially Tangled), her gymnastics and swimming classes, her barbies, taking baths and talking to anyone and everyone who will listen! She is so friendly and loves everyone. She is such a fun girl! We love you sweet Alice.

Catching up

New years at John's dad's (there were fireworks going off behind us)

John, Uncle Kent, Dan

Watching Tangled for the second time

It snowed and Alice made this little snowman all by herself

The girls and I took a trip back home. This is the gang at Mcdonalds

Watching Tangled for the third time =)

Had a sister dinner minus Shiree. Rachel, me, Hanna, and Katie

waiting for our table.

My girls LOVED Braxton. Alice decided to dress him up!

Went swimming with Grandma Cindy and Rod and Katie's

cute family.

Sweet Jayda

We made valentines cookies

And shared them with granny and papa.


I also got to meet my newest niece sweet baby Kallie. I can't believe I didn't even take one picture. She is so Precious. It was so fun to see everyone. Love you all.

Christmas

Ryan and Mindy stayed with us this year

Mindy making us craps for breakfast

Ella loved her bracelets

Alice so happy she got Rapunzel

I can't believe Christmas has come and gone already. We had so much fun. I think I was more excited than my kids. It was so fun to see their faces Christmas morning. We had a great day and loved spending time with with Mindy and Ryan.

Holiday goodies

Alice didn't want her picture taken

Check out Ella in this one ;)

Decorating our ginger bread house is one of my favorite holiday traditions. It is so fun to watch my girls excitement of building a house out of frosting and candy! I love baking during Christmas. It reminds me of home and makes it feel like the holidays. Alice always loves to help, so we made these cute reindeer cupcakes. Happy holidays!!


Ella has also been getting her bottom molars. Her bottom left one finally broke through. She has been a tropper. She also started this new cheesy smile...it cracks me up.

Dad's accident/ girls trip

Dad and I

Dinner the first night at Olive Garden

Dinner at our hotels restaurant at Tahiti village

The first time I've met my nephew Braxton. Such a cutie!

Rachel and I on our pull out hide a bed!

Last week I received a phone call from my sister Rachel telling me dad had taken a spill off his horse and was being life flighted to Las Vegas. I immediately dropped to my knees and said a prayer. He had two brain contusions as well as bleeding and six broken ribs. Luckily after a couple nights in ICU he was healing up nicely and was moved to a regular hospital room. The bleeding on his brain stopped and he was given the ok to go home. He is still VERY sore and has a lot of healing to do, but he is tough. We are so grateful and feel blessed that he is ok. When I told Alice about the accident, she asked me if papa's horse was in trouble. This weekend was also our mother daughter trip to Las Vegas. We decided to go ahead and still have our trip. We even got to steal mom away on the first night for dinner. We had a lot of fun visiting and Christmas shopping. Can't wait till next year!