Happy Birthday Josh!

Josh,

Happy birthday! One year ago was the last time we saw you healthy and well. I loved to watch you play with my kids and let them chase you all over with such patience. They love you so much and we all miss you terribly. I remember meeting you for the first time and you were younger than Aaron is now. I watched you grow up from afar and am sad that I never got to know you well enough to share in so many of the memories that everyone else shares. I take comfort in knowing that you are part of our eternal family and that someday
we will be with you again. These pictures are how I will always remember you. So much fun and laughter. I smile all over again everytime I see them and remember how great it was. We are thinking of you today and always! We love you!

Great-grand kids collage 2008

Christmas Dresses

One thing I love about having three girls is finding pretty dresses that match. These are some of few pictures I have recently taken of Cyerra where she isn't squinting and making a funny face for the camera.

Ashlyn decided to help Brynna dress up in practice for her first dance recital. It was cute to see all three girls playing dress up together!

Simple Joys

No pictures for this post. I should have been quicker with my camera to capture our first snowfall in our new house, but alas, it has mostly melted already. It was enough to cover our not so landscaped backyard with a beautiful cover of white for a few hours. It made me smile. Actually I think I might have even whooped when I saw snow coming down. I might be silly, but I love to see the snow coming down. I love how it covers everything in a beautiful layer of white, if only for a few moments. I love the sparkle in my husband's eyes at even the thought of getting out and pretending to be a kid again with all of that white stuff. I love how excited my kids get to find all of their snow clothes so they can go build a snowman, even if it is only 18 inches high. I love kissing little fingers to warm them up after they come in from the cold. And lastly, I love having an excuse for a nice warm cup of hot chocolate!

Red Rocks

We had a blast with Taylor and Shannie last weekend at Red Rocks.

A Walking Contridiction

I keep saying that Griff has multiple personalities and he just hasn't been diagnosed. My theory started when he started going by Scott at work, but still wanted to be called Griff by friends and family. I always have to let him make the introductions because I am often unsure of which name he wants to go by when meeting someone new. However his recent wardrobe choices have erased any remaining doubt that there have to be two voices screaming for attention in his cute little head.

Go BYU! Go UTAH!

new landscaping

Here are some pics of our new plants in the front. Now I can't wait to get the back done next March!