We have had an annual pass at the Hogle Zoo and it allows us to attend "special events". One of those is the Zoo Lights.... The zoo gets decked all out in every color, size and shape imaginable.
It just so happened we went up on a night it had been snowing ALL day and is snowed the ENTIRE time. It was cold and wet, but we had a good time being together :) Only a few animals were out, that just gives us a reason to go BACK :) We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo - how about you you you?
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Christmas 2012
Christmas was spend amidst a winter wonderland... we got a lot of snow this year, lots of shoveling, hot cocoa and bundled up days! We gave small gifts of love and spent time together as a family. We had magic marshmallow rolls, hot chocolate, waffles with strawberries and meatballs when lunchtime rolled around. The best part of Christmas is being together and sharing the greatest gift of all that Jesus Christ gave us - Eternal Life <3 br="" christmas="" merry="">3>
Dallin's Birthday 2011 - He's FOURTEEN!
Went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner - ate some BEEF...
Dallin got sung to and got to ride the bull for his birthday :)
Went to see the 2nd Sherlock Holmes movie, Scott and Dallin enjoyed shooting things~
BIrthday snowboarding - wasn't a great snow year... there was cold and snow!
BRRRRRRRRRrrr
Choosing a snowboard... hmmm?
Snowbunnies came to watch
and drink hot cocoa in the lodge
Dallin gets instruction from Brighton's finest
Hit the slops :)
Mastering the lift... have a SUPER time, let's do it again on a year when we have some GOOD UTAH snow!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Time flies when you're having FUN FUN FUN!

Wild and crazy summer... what more can you expect from the FAB FIVE! We started the summer off with a trip to CA (all TWELVE of us, fun!:) A short detour in Cedar City left us with a rental car and a shorter trip... we made the rounds to Disneyland, the Beach, and to respective Grandma's houses and then promptly returned to Utah! Bailey had Girls Camp and Dallin had Scout Camp, both great experiences (and merit badges earned) We made trips to Logan, loving the $1 movie theater, The Living Aquarium, South Davis Rec Center, and some FANTASTIC fire works shows put on by the city and our pyro children in the backyard! Where we roasted marshmallows, BBQ's celebrate Sydney's 9th birthday (in style with HUGE Costco cupcakes and fireworks, of course... gotta love UTAH!) Dallin took a trip with nana and papa to the Grand Canyon and experienced what a flash flood was when they were at the bottom of Bryce Canyon (more Merit Badges earned, I think I hear an Eagle flying in sometime here!) Sunday's at Temple Square, Music and the Spoken Word, visit from family and friends... and school comes along to end it... whew! Is that enough of an update?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
GREATEST GIFT OF ALL!
Merry Christmas
Friday, December 25, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
My "Christmas Card" started out very cliche', picture of the kids with a message, went back and forth about an "update"... and as life does it got crazy! And I thought you know it's not gonna happen, if people want to have a Christmas card they can go online to see a darling picture of our cute kids... and you can! (they are cute, and brilliant! btw. Bailey 13, Dallin 12, Peyton 10, Sydney 8, and Carter 4 WOW, right) and so I started going through pictured thinking I was updating our blog going through what I had not posted throughout the year, and then overwhelmed AGAIN! At the time I was listening to the song, "Where Are You Christmas?" from the Grinch. And I really listened, and again... and I looked up the lyrics. I am not sure who wrote them, "If there is love in your heart and your mind, You will feel like Christmas all the time, I feel you Christmas, I know I've found you, You never fade away, The joy of Christmas
Stays here inside us, Fills each and every heart with love." (Faith Hill) And, I thought as I was spending time with the "chores" of Christmas I had lost it, no wonder I have been feeling sad. No wonder people get depressed this time of year, Sure my family is 652 miles away, but Christmas is in my heart ALWAYS! I am a visual person, and Liz Lemon Swindle, I adore her and I am in awe in artistic talents. I love these particular paintings because they show the holy family, and then the first few moments with Mary and the Baby Jesus. I cannot imagine the one where she is standing by the window and the light is shining down on them is so beautiful. I love all her work, but the final two I chose because I love pictures of our Savior with children. it shows His true character and how He wants us to be! And the final portrait of Christ with Mary, words cannot express a Mother's agony for knowing, what she knew was and had to happen. we could never know. Being a parent, every time I see that picture and wonder, how?
I feel so blessed to have found Christmas.
There are acquaintances, true friends, colleagues, and pure angels that cheer you on when you need it most. Gives you a compliment whenever you deserve one and helps you find your way when you get off rack. We are so blessed to have so many people in our lives that show His pure love whose birth we celebrate. Thank You, for being a part of our family's life!
Thank You for indulging me if you get to this part of my uncanny Christmas Card!Merry Christmas and Much Love to you and your family wherever they may be,
Michelle, Bailey, Dallin, Peyton, Sydney, and Carter
Carter turning FOUR!

So I know you are thinking didn't Carter turn FOUR in March... yes, yes! I am trying to catch up hence the collages - there will be quite a few! It's not that we were not doing anything just busy, busy like everyone else! Took pictures and no time to post and blog... priorities!

Carter has been BIG TIME into Star Wars the original, the new ones, the clone wars (animated) if it is star wars whatever HE LOVES IT! And 9 months later he still does... MY BABY WILL BE FIVE in March and going to Kindergarten in the Fall, sniff and HOORAY! Did anyone every think this day would come??? WOW! Time flies... really :) All the kids are growing! okay what's next??
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I'm TWELVE :)
We are so Blessed, HAPPY TWELVE DALLIN, WE LOVE YOU!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Oquirrh Mountain Utah
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