Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Merry X-mas!


Christmas was a lot of fun! It was fun this year because Alexis got so excited to get presents from Santa. She woke-up bright and early and waited patiently for Sorcia and Izzy to get there.. She kept saying Santa and presents and was very anxious to get in there to open her presents.. She got a lot of cool stuff! My mom got her a little learning computer, and a really neat kitchen play set. She got her clothes and shoes and a new baby doll! Uncle Chad and Aunt Kelly got her a little princess blow up bed, that she loves! And Jonathon and I got her a little 4-wheeler powerwheel! So I think she got plenty! The gift she got most excited about was a little thing of Cheetos we wrapped! It was so funny :) I think Alexis really enjoyed her X-mas!! Jonathon and I also got a little carried away at the dollar store.. So she had a whole bag of stocking stuffers!!











































Games and Appetizers for New Year's Eve!


On X-mas eve we made lots of really yummy appetizers and all played Guesstures! It was so much fun.. my grandma even got into it! And I'm sure Nicole enjoyed watching all of us embarrass ourselves :)











































New Year's Eve :)

All the grandaughters! Sorcia, Izzy, Alexis, and Nicole..
Chad, Kelly, and Nicole Butler....




Strickland Family :)



Ami and the girls..

Alexis being a little sad :(


Bumpa and Bummy Ree!







Jonathon and Lexi!



She is definately daddy's little monkey! They are always goofing around together!







Fun Pic's


I got some cute pic's of Lexi in front of my mom's X-mas tree!! She really can be a great little model sometimes!!













X-mas Dress!




We got Alexis this really cute X-mas dress!! It was nice to go to church at my parents ward! It's always nice to see familiar faces..






When we were in Monticello for X-mas break.. we had a couple chances to go to the church and play some basketball! It was really fun.. and Alexis had a good time running around! Jonathon even got to throw the football around!!



























Sunday, December 28, 2008

Update!

So Christmas is over.. and we are back in Lehi. We had such a great X-mas and are so glad that my whole family was together! We spent about a week and a half in Monticello and enjoyed the time there! It was so great to have my little niece Nicole there and get to see her everyday! Alexis loved giving her lots of kisses :) We played games and had lots of yummy treats! It was so nice being home with everyone THANKS MOM AND DAD!! I will post all the X-mas pic's soon!

On Friday we drove down to Ticaboo to start packing our stuff :( It was very sad.. We were actually able to pack up the whole house yesterday.. My parents came down yesterday to get the rest of my dad's stuff and Chad, Kelly, Baby Nicole, and Keri drove down as well.. So we got to hang-out and play games one last time all together in Ticaboo.. Sam and Ami even made it back in time last night to visit for a minute! They are now headed off to Arizona and Chad and Kelly will probably stay in Ticaboo for another month or so.. So everyone is now scattered and it makes me really sad.. I hope that we'll still be able to get together often!! Our family has always been so close.. In fact our husbands usually make fun of us for being so attached!! But that's just the way it is.. It makes me sad to think that the next time I see little Nicole could be a month or so.. Just because babies grow so dang fast.. It was really nice being able to be so close to everyone and having my mom and brother come down and visit every weekend.. I'm sure someday we'll all end up in the same place again! I just want them all to know how much I love them and will miss them like crazy..

The business is scooting along.. And they are hoping to start on Jan. 1 Jonathon has been very very anxious to get going.. And says the no work break has been long enough!!

Alexis loves loves baby Nicole.. When we were in Monticello every morning she'd look for her to just see her or give her a kiss! She was so excited when we got to Ticaboo on Friday and even said HOME when we saw the Ticaboo hotel.. She really liked her little house and really enjoyed having Sorcia, Izzy, Mialee, and Aria there to play with.. She is so comfortable there and it makes me sad that her room and toys are all packed up.. and that we won't be down there at the Lake anymore... She had such a great time going to the Lake!!

I am defiantely ready to get settled somewhere and get my stuff all up here! I'm not sure where we will be living yet.. Layton is an option but I guess we'll see. Either way we have to find something soon because our stuff needs to be out of the place in Ticaboo by Feb. 1 So it will be an interesting month.. Well like I said I will post some X-mas pic's soon! I hope everyone had an awesome X-mas and got everything they wanted :)

Friday, December 19, 2008

Lots of Snow.. And dorky husband!

So Monticello is definately getting lots and lots of snow! Yesterday my mom went out to try and get her jeep out.. And Jonathon wanted to help her.. I had just put all his jeans in the wash and so he decided he'd go out in the snow in shorts! Then he was being a goofball and pulled them way up.. and put these boots on! He actually did end up going out there like that for about an hour.. He's such a nerd! But I love him! I had to get some pic's of his dorkyness..




















We are having a good time just relaxing in Monticello! Jonathon has even played a little super nintendo! So we've had a great time so far!