Baby Blanket

So, I learned how to crochet right before I got married-almost 3 years ago. I made an extremely long hideous scarf, which I've never worn. After Christmas this year a friend of mine taught me how to make something beautiful out of a ball of yarn! This is my first blanket and I'm pretty darn pleased with it! No, no--there are no baby girls arriving anytime soon. I just thought the pink was so adorable and it's SO soft!*

Happy Valentine's Day...in reverse order

We actually celebrated yesterday morning so Mac could be here to break open the pinata with Connor. Mac had to leave yesterday afternoon to go on a scout trip with the boys! He comes home very late tonight! Does this boy look just like his daddy or what?!?

I think this balloon was Connor's favorite!

Ooh...let's see what's inside...candy, pencils, balloons, bracelets, baseball, play-doh, toys

Finally! With dad's help they managed to break the pinata in two.

Batter Up!

A Plug for FHE

This is Connor's first experience with eating dirt! Yum

So, it's a little out of order, but some friends invited to their Family Home Evening Monday night to make pinatas! This picture is after a couple of days of drying and starting to decorate. Connor was a big help...not really, but he still had fun!

Spencer and Bailey were such a big help with our pinata...we were a little slow!

Here's us moms doing all the work! I think I got the messiest...go figure! Where are the dads?? They're a little camera shy I guess. Thanks so much Jamie for planning such a fun activity! We needed a boost with FHE! We're excited to break it open and see what's inside on Valentine's Day!!*

The Canyons Ski Resort

Yesterday Mac and I were able to go to Park City for the day to snowboard at the Canyons Resort! We hadn't been snowboarding for almost 3 years!! It was so much fun!! We were like two kids going on a date again (so excited)...Grandma Dian and Grandpa Dean were so kind to watch Connor for the day for us--thanks so much!!. You'll have to excuse the pictures...I brought my camera, but of course it had to run out of batteries before I got one picture taken. So these are on loan from the Canyons' site. What a perfect day we had though...the powder was light and just perfect and we didn't even complain of the cold until the 2nd to last run of the day! Ahhh...to be up in the mountains enjoying the beautiful scenery was just what we needed. Unfortunately I took a pretty bad spill earlier in the day, but didn't let it get the best of me. I'm definitely feeling it more now today though. Mac was in heaven doing the jumps and swerving through the trees...he's a pro compared to me. We had such a good time together. Afterwards Mac treated me to a little shopping at the Park City outlets! What a good catch I got!*

Bath Time!!

I just couldn't help but get my camera out....is that not the cutest face ever?!? This goes out to all of you who don't get to see Connor's beautiful smile often! We love him!*

My Hero

Do you ever have one of those days where you just feel BLAH? I don't even know how it happened or when. I helped out a friend yesterday morning who had to go on bed-rest (she's expecting and the baby wants to come a little too early). She has a little girl who's close to Connor's age, so we played with her all morning and then put her down for her nap and then came home for Connor's nap. The next thing I knew Connor was awake from his nap and I had a headache and just wanted to take a long nap myself. I called my sweet husband at work to see if there was any hope he'd be coming home early that day and no such luck! So, I toughed the rest of the day out and luckily Connor was a great help and played really well. When Mac came home he layed me on our couch in front of one of my favorite shows, Jon & Kate plus 8, put a blanket over me and our electric heater by my feet. Then asked what I'd like for dinner and made me the most delicious grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup I've ever had! That's seriously what I was hungry for. Ahhh....once my hero came home and I had a little food in me my headache was gone and once again Mac came to my rescue! Thanks hon!*

Bliss

What a fun and wonderful holiday we had! Over the past couple of weeks we enjoyed hanging out with family in Talmage Utah!! Uncle Darrin and Auntie Em were back from Texas for a couple of weeks and we loved having them home! As you can see, so did Connor. It was so nice to have all the brothers and sister-in-laws all together for the holidays. Much to my liking we spent most days in our PJ's, playing cards, games, and thanks to Darrin, the Wii!! Connor got a few sledding rides in...lots of helicopter rides...and we even made a Ginger Bread House thanks to Hannah and Jonathan (great gift idea!). As always we ate way too much food...thanks to mama Dian and loved every minute of it! We hope over this coming year we'll get to see more of my side of the family and make some trips up north!