Zion Natioanl Park with Holly

My Sister Holly came to town in February for a few days, totally great seeing her since the wedding last summer.  So we spent the day in Zion.  We hd so much fun, and the kids love spending time with their Aunt.

Moving back to Utah

In early January 2012 we kicked off the new year with a big move to St. George Utah.

Felt like it was time to move back and be closer to family.  Here is a small glipse of our home, 4 bedroom, 3 car garage.  We sold a lot of furniture to move which meant we got to buy new furniture! yay! New entertainment center, dining table and chairs, a whole new master bedroom set with TV and new dressers for the kids bedrooms.  I love being in this area, its truely my playground and I get to play everyday!  I truely appreciate how hard Nick works to take care of our family, love ya babe!

Merry Christmas Morning!

This has been a great Christmas!  Started off with Disney World and finished with presents on Christmas morning.  Kids are pretty spoiled!  Emma got a new ipod and a big dollhouse.  Rick got wall tracks, and cars and legos.  They were both really happy with what Santa and Mom and Dad gave them.  Nick got more tools and clothing, I got my Honda Rebel (early) and a new guitar.  We are surely blessed with a great family.   So grateful for this time of year and the birth of our Savior. 

Christmas Time

We had a busy month for December.  Lots to do and people to see before the move.

Dec 3rd, Jingle Bell 5k run for Arthritis.  I ran with friends and young women from the ward.

We ran through down town Franklin and it was just fun to walk and run with good friends (Aimee, Munni, Laura, Amber, and a bunch of YW)

Later that day I took the kids to see the Parade with Flora Strawbridge and the kids

After the parade I then went out on my first ride on the Rebel, we rode through down town Franklin and into traffic and traffic lights.  Its was a little scarry, but I handled just fine and it was a lot of fun! Busy Day!

The Magical World of Disney

December 20-24 we went down to Orlando to visit DISNEY WORLD.  A wonderful trip that Nick planned for us and it was AWESOME!!!!  We all had such a great time and by far our favorite vacation.  Such a magical imaginative place where you get to be silly and its just fine, although me and Nick's sillyness did embarrass Emma a little bit, but its Disney and you should be silly (wait til that girls a teenager, its going to be fun to embarass her!)  We spent a day at the Amimal Kingdon, a day at Hollywood Studios and a Day at the Magic Kingdom.  Even though it was Christmas time, we still saw and did everything. 

We had such an amazing FUN time in the magic kingdom.  It really wore us out in a good way.  The last night we were there in the magic kingdom, both kids fell asleep before the electrical parade started at 9pm, One of the mice from Cinderella tried to wake Emma up and she wouldn't budge, she was out, I can't understand how the kids can sleep through all the noise.   Best Vacation....so far!

A Nashville Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving this year I bought tickets to take the family to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the New York City Rocketts!   We enjoyed a traditional thanksgiving meal with just the family, and it was so nice to spend it together.  Then we headed to the Grand Ole Opry for the show.

The Show was AMAZING this year, Rick loved the singing Santa Clause and the kids just

loved the show.  I love the end of the show where they do the live Nativity and use real animals, brings a great spirit to the start of the season.  So grateful for this time of year and for my family.

After the Show we walked over to the Opry Hotel to see the Christmas Lights,

and Shrek and his friends were there.  

Then we took a ride on the river boat.  Such a great day!