Christmas 2012

I love Christmas! This year we stayed in St. George with Brad's parents for Christmas. It was the first time we were not at our own house Christmas morning. We had a fun time and got to share it with Brads parents, and Brother Scott and his family.

 

We did our usual tradition of going to my Mom's house for Christmas dinner and then the grandkids act out the Nativity scene.

 

Tradition at Grandma Hawkers is she always gets all the grandkids matching pajamas. Notice Andy is replaced by the dog cause he fell asleep before we got to the pajamas.

 

Christmas morning all our kids with thier stockings

 

MaKayla got a Laptop this year

 

Izzy got an iPod

 

Andy and Emily both got LeapPads

 

Brad got sweet Pilot Sunglasses

 

I got a sweet watch for Running

December Activities

December is usually a busy month and this year was no exception. We had a fun time doing lots of fun activities with the kids and family. Here are some of our favorite moments!

 

Helping Grandma Hawker decorate her Christmas Tree

 

Visiting my family. Briggs, Andy, and Braiden are all the same age. They had so much playing like Army men and wrestling with each other!

 

Decorating Gingerbread Men

 

We went to the Ethel M Chocolate Museum. We saw how they make and package their chocolate. They also have a huge cactus garden all lit up with lights.

 

A night out at Chucke Cheese!

 

Its blurry but a family photo at the Christmas Display at the Bellagio

Me and Emily got to spend a day Christmas Shopping!

 

Brad and I at his work Sundance Christmas Party

 

 

MaKayla and Brad

We went out shopping and having fun together!

Christmas Tree

This year has been filled with many "Firsts" Getting a Christmas tree from a parking lot is one of the "Firsts" we never thought would happen. Usually we drive up into the mountains and cut down 2 trees. One huge one and one little one. However, here in NV there isnt anywhere to get a tree, so for the first time we had to buy one. We found a cute tree and brought it home. It was the "First" time MaKayla wasn't with us to pick out our tree. That was very hard for me. It was also the "First" time we have had a Christmas tree this small! But it turned out beautiful and I loved having that perfect tree shaped tree!

Emily and Izzy next to the tree, the tree lot guy made them a little tree of thier own from the cut off stump and limbs.

 

It was so small if fit into the back of the truck

 

All the kids in front of the decorated tree.

Anderson Dairy Field Trip

Today Emily got to go on her first Field Trip with her Preschool. They went to the Anderson Dairy in Las Vegas. They learned how they make and package milk and ice cream. It is the milk used in the schools here at lunch, so she thought that was cool! Me, Brad, and Andy were able to go with her and we all had a fun time. At the end they served us all a sample of thier yummy ice cream.

 

Emily with her Best Friend Elle

 

Andy and Emily

 

Andy and Emily with all the other kids learning how the dairy works!

Grandma Boberg 87th Birthday

Today Grandma Boberg turned 87!

 

She is living in an assisted living home and suffers from dimentia. When we asked her how old she thought she was she said 32 was too old, and laughed when we tolder her she was 87, she said
"well if thats how old I am, then I'm that old" Even though she doesnt know who we are or remember that we were there, it is always special for my kids to see her and get to know her.

MaKayla Senior Ball

MaKayla got asked to Senior Ball this year by Joe. It was a Mascarade Ball theme. Her grandma Hawker and I surprised her and bought her this dress that she really wanted! We were able to come up for the weekend so I could help her with her hair and makeup. I love being there with her!MaKayla is always beautiful, but this time I was just brethless at how stunning she lookes. She has grown up into such a beautiful, kind, loving, strong Young Woman, and I couldn't be prouder!

 

Joe and MaKayla

 

Pinning on the Flower

 

All ready to go with her mask on!

 

RAGNAR 2012

Before I got pregnant I had signed up for the RAGNAR in Las Vegas. I was determined to not miss out so I kept up on my running and did it! I ran just over a total of 13 miles during the 2 day race. I was very sore afterwards, but it was so worth it. I got to run with my Best Friend Danyelle, my Brother Jason, and Sister Diane. Also on our team was my counsins Ben and Chelsi, and some other friends. We laughed for 2 days straight and had an absolute blast! I cannot wait to do it again!!!!

 

Me 21 weeks pregnant and ready to run!

 

Our Team! "We Got the Runs"

 

Diane, Jason, and Me

 

Me and Danyelle

 

 

Our sweet Van and Name

 

We each had our name in a poo splatter!

Hoover Dam

Brad finally got another day off, so we decided to take the kids to Hoover Dam. Brad has always wanted to go take a tour in it, so we finally did. We got to go down way below the ground and see where all the water comes in and runs the energy through. It was so cool and we all loved it. Afterwards we drove across the new bridge.

 

All of us in front  of the new bridge.

 

Walking underground through the tunnels

 

Down in the pump room

 

Overlooking the dam

 

Fall at Bellagio

We took the kids to see the Fall decorations at the Bellagio. It was beautiful as always. And of course we had to see the water show cause its my FAVORITE!

 

Emily, Izzy, and Andy in front of the huge scarecrow

 

They had the biggest pumpkins we have ever seen!

 

Me and the kids on the bridge

 

Brad and Andy watching the water show

 

1st Flight!

Because of Brad's new job, we are able to fly now :) I took the three little ones to Salt Lake City for my nephew Derek's wedding. The kids were so excited, it was their first time flying on an airplane! I was very nervous not knowing how they would behave or handle the trip, but they did awesome! They were so good and had so much fun!

 

Watching all the airplanes come and go, patiently waiting our turn!

 

Boarding the plane

 

Izzy sat in front of us and felt so grown up. She talked with the couple who sat next to her the whole time and was just so excited!

 

I sat next to Emily and Andy.

Andy could see the airplane wing out the window, but didn't realize it was our airplane so the whole time he kept saying "Is that airplane going with us Mom?"

Water Girl

MaKayla has been one of the Water Girls for the Dixie High School Football team for the past 3 years. It was a voluntary job and she would go to almost every JV and Varstiy game. She had so much fun doing it and made some great friends! This year they took the State Championship! I think its because their players were so properly hydrated ;) We are so proud of her for sticking with it and taking it seriously!

Halloween 2012

I love Halloween! We had so much fun this year. We took the kids back to Gilcrease Orchird and they got to pick out their very own pumpkins. We of course had to get a baby one for the new baby too!

All the kids with their pumpkins!

 

We drove up to St. George so that we could carve pumpkins with MaKayla. It was so fun watching them all pick out what they wanted their pumpkins to look like.

 

Emily did a silly face

 

MaKayla did a Browning Deer Logo

 

Izzy did a sad face

 

Andy picked Brodie from Yo Gabba Gabba but was too tired to see it finished

 

Steph did RAGNAR logo

 

Brad did helicopter

 

Andy was a French Soldier, Izzy was Draculara from Monster High, and Emily was Marie Antoinettent

 

MaKayla was an adorable clown