Finally... We have snow!

Two kids could hardly hold their excitement in. They didn't want to run to the store first as planned, we talked them into it and got them pizza to eat.

This is the start of their snow fort, that daddy is helping them build (while throwing shovels full of snow on them in the process.) They both think it is fun to throw snowball at dad and mom.

This is what Sage was doing while everyone played it the snow. Well I guess I didn't play much either. I just went out long enough to take pictures and push Jerry down in the snow.

Christmas! Enough Said....

Christmas Eve we take the kids to go and see the lights at Christmas Village. This year Jerry had to work so I took the kids and met up with aunts and uncle and Grandpa Allred.

 We invited Jerry's mom and brother and sister over to spend the night and wake up with us on Christmas morning since they did not have Jerry's dad here this christmas. The kids loved it.

NEW BABY! YEA!

Welcome Sage! She is our highlight of 2011. She is a great blessing to end the year or downs. Parley had to have his tonsils out in August because of breathing issues and one week later Jerry's dad passed away very suddenly. It has been a huge loss and very difficult for our family and for Jerry's mom and siblings. Sage has brought great happiness to all and has helped ease the pain. She loves to smile and talk to everyone, you can't help your heart being melted immediately. We love her and Parley and Madison so much. We are blessed to have three great kids.

Parley's Birthday

Cars, cars, and more cars. Parley absolutely loves cars. He had a car cake and he got all kinds of cars for his birthday. Everyone came over for cake and ice cream. I made his cake and it was a lot of fun to do.

Dinosaur Park

In April we went to Dinosaur Park to celebrate our cousin Zach's B-day. Maddie and Parley loved all the dinosaurs. We also panned for gold, and played on the playground. Even Jerry climbed up the giant tree stump and went down the slide. He barely fit.

Christmas 2010

Christmas Morning. Santa Came! Madison was so excited and couldn't wait to get started.

 Parley couldn't either, well after he ate a piece of bread that is. 

 A very BIG surprise from Santa. There were two very excited kids who sat in the car and played without the car even moving for over an hour.

 Just look at that face. These faces we kept seeing from both kids made it all worth it for Santa. Well... yeah it did.

 Getting ready for the first drive. Oh, boy. Its a good thing it doesn't go to fast... Yet. It is locked on the slow setting or gear I guess you would call it. It is a car.

 They had lots of fun driving it. Parley liked to change from reverse to drive and drive to reverse with out  Madison knowing it. They got to drive it on Christmas since there was no snow, but now they have to just sit in it to play because there is now too much snow to take it for a drive. Oh well.

Halloween 2010

Picking out the perfect pumpkin, but there are soooo many to choose from....

 The masterpieces are revealed!

 The lighting of the jack-o-lanterns.

 Someone is the cutest tiger ever. Roaaaarrrrr!

 Two very excited kids were ready to go trick-or-treating.

 This year we went with some very good friends. We had tons of fun hanging out with them. All the kids got plenty of candy. And moms and dads got to have a good chat.