New Year’s Eve

Katie went to the stake dance with friends and we played games at the Walkers.  Girls against guys at Outburst.  Andrew was amazing.  Chelsea was waiting for David Archuletta to sing in Las Vegas.  A true fan!  The girls were happy with personal bottles of sparkling cider.  Thanks Aunt Diane.  Welcome 2011!

Winter Wonderland!

We had snow early this year and were sure we would have a white Christmas.  It mostly melted off but we did have some snow left.  Tammy and Toby had to leave on Monday and on Tuesday night the rain turned into snow!  It snowed all day Wednesday and we ended up with about 9 inches.  SO BEAUTIFUL!  There are sled riders nonstop on the hill behind our house.  Everything is covered and it is magical.  A little late to share with Dallas and Wes for Christmas :(

  Then on Thursday and Friday the sun came out and we had blue sky and sunshine against the white snow.  It reminded me of skiing days in Utah.  We were all sick with a cough and cold or we would have gone skiing!  Megan, Annie and I went for a walk through the park just to get out and enjoy the beauty of it all.

 

But we were healthy enough for some New Years Eve fun.  Megan and Melissa invited Natalie and Sophie over for some sled riding.   Mike got out the ATV and towed the kids on the sleds up and down the street. Jenny came down too. 

Katie just watched.  Mom it is so cold!  Bare feet and no coat.  No wonder!

Christmas Day is Here!

Merry Christmas Everyone! Dallas was sure that Santa would bring him a fire truck!  Thank you Santa! A new tradition – Rhodes cinnamon rolls for breakfast Christmas morning.  They rose all night in the fridge and were ready to bake in the morning.

This t-shirt was one of my favorite surprises.  Megan thought we forgot about the eBay auction.  But I had Tammy working in the background to win it all along.  Megan was sooooo surprised and happy! Making these photo books was another fun part of my Christmas.  I loved putting the photos together of my favorite little boys.  I hope they enjoy them as bedtime stories.

 Wes was enjoying a new type of paci – a ring pop! Lots of Taylor Swift this year!  

Very creative label by Melissa.  I love it.