Catch up...

Sorry I've been a little slow on blogging this month. Lots going on and not enough time in the day! We had an awesome time celebrating the New Year! Thanks Brent & Randi for hosting a great party! Brooklynn had her first experience staying up till midnight and she loved it! We played games, rock band & ate tons of junk food but it was so worth it! Also had a fabulous dinner thanks for everything you guys! We also decided the girls will wear the hats and the boys will wear the tiaras...I was surprised the guys actually did it-thanks for being such good sports boys! Then on New Years day we all went sledding and snowmobiling in Bear Lake where we were staying at one of our cabins. It was a great day and we were all worn out by the end of it!

Then soon after - we celebrated Christmas with Brooklynn once we got back home from Bear Lake. She was with her dad this year so we did it later and her grandma and grandpa Hirschi came over to celebrate it with us! We then had Brooklynn's birthday on January 6th! She turned the big 8! She is having a lot of fun being 8 and doing such a good job on preparing for her baptism coming up in February! We've decided on her baptism date which is Feb 14th the time is still to be determined for anyone who is interested, we'll let you all know when we know! We threw a big party for her and she got a lot of fun gifts. Thanks to everyone that came on such short notice we all appreciated you coming especially Brooklynn! I also threw in some pics of random stuff we've been doing this January. Brian took the kids out and some of their friends sledding up the top of our hill again which they LOVE doing! Also Brooklynn has been playing with her little brother more lately and it's really cute to see so there's a few random pics of that, it had to be documented of course! Brooklynn also plays a lot w/her neighbor friends and they were over the other night and I caught a cute moment they shared after getting out of the hot tub, apparently they were scheming a plan so they could also get a movie night in but no dice...it was too late but I thought it was cute how they were in a football huddle-what it would be like to be 8 again?!?!?! I think I'm ok where I'm at though!!!

(Pic isn't the best quality sorry,also this is a pic of me w/my dear friend Jenylyn...Her daughter Katrina & Brooklynn are best friends but they moved to Florida and so we don't see them much anymore. Also she's not the one that got married I couldn't get Tomi alone she was so busy w/the wedding and such! Jenylyn was her Matron of Honor)
Then we also went to Provo the following weekend for one of my friends' wedding. Thanks to Brant for putting us up and being a great host! We played a Sequence Tournament and that was a BLAST! My good friend Deanna was able to come over and play w/us, I hadn't seen her in a long time and it was so nice! Thanks for the beautiful gift D...I love it! I of course forgot my camera that weekend but rememberd we can take some w/my phone. So we got a couple but thats it. Tomi my friend that got married had a beautiful reception and was a gorgious bride! I was able to see some really good friends there too that I havn't seen forever! Such a great weekend! We didn't want to come back home-thanks again for the fun Brant!

Then we also were able to make it to the twins' grave at the Orem Cemetary! I don't ever get there b/c they are buried so far away from me but it was so nice to go since Spencer hadn't ever been there yet. It was sad not having Brooklynn with us but she was w/her dad that weekend. We did get some good pics w/my phone there so here they are...just for you mom I knew you'd want to see some! I found the cutest stuffed animal to leave on the grave w/their flowers. It was a bear w/wings. So we left them an angel to protect and watch over them it was so special and I cherished that visit so much! We love you boys! Also it was Brian's first time being there since we sealed them to us so it was very special for Brian as well! I love having the gospel b/c when I'm there I always feel at peace w/where they are and know that I'll have that chance to raise them again and it is so comforting.