Madison

Madison turned 7 this months..she's outgrown princesses so we did a glamour party. We did make-up and nails and dressed up and then just goofed around.. they all had a blast. Madi has a good group of friends.
Madison Cumplio 7 anos en Junio. No le gusta tanto las cosas princesa ahora entonces hicimos una fiesta de Divas. Se pintaron con maquillaje y se vestieron en ropa de divas y jugaron. Madison tiene buenas amigas.

The purse cake

Jake

Busy Spring for Jake. He participated in the Pinewood Derby for Cub scouts...designed his own car and did the painting and all. He didn't place but had fun just being there. His car is the Red, White and Blue one...same colors as Real Salt Lake...his favorite soccer team. Jake played Soccer again this Spring. He has a great coach and a good team. They did great this year. Jake made some great plays and scored some more goals. He and Carlos were able to go to a few Real games this year allready.. Jake loves soccer more than anything.

Jacob se participo en el Pinewood Derby de Cub Scouts (son autos hecho de madera donde los ninos hacen el diseno) el Auto de JAcob es Azul , Rojo y Blanco....lost colores de su equipo favorito - Real Salt Lake. Jacob tambien jugo futbol esta primavera. Tiene un buenisimo entrenador y tambien buenos jugadores. Jacob jugo bien en los partidos y tambien hizo unos goles. Carlos y Jacob fueron a unos partidos de Real Salt Lake. Jacob le gusta futbol mas que todo.

We took a trip to Arizona to see family and stopped by the Grand Canyon in the way home. It was a good getaway. It was a little cool, still lots of snow but only a handful of people...nice way to see the National Park























We also stopped by the Glen Canyon Dam and learned how it was built. IT is huge.













Then we stopped at Cove Fort, Utah and learned about it being a stop for travelers heading to St George, UT.

We also learned about the settlers there and how they had to be self sufficient and didn't waste anything. We have it too easy. It was a great trip.

Scenes from our first impressions. The Grand Canyon.

Christmas

Kids had a blast this Christmas and it was fun to see them open their presents and see the smiles. It was a great couple weeks with just the family.. Carlos had most of the time off too so it was great to just be together. Even Buff got a little gift from Santa.

Merry Christmas

Another year has come and gone with its ups and downs but we mostly we have been blessed. We wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas. Ideally the kids were to be dressed up as Mary, Joseph and a shepard boy and sing....after 5 takes I gave up.. You get what you get.

Carlos has been busy with work and fishing but always finds time to spend with the family. He works hard to take care of our family. We are grateful for all he does. This year we were able to go to Chile and spend a month with his parents and brothers and all their families. We had a great time and it will be a trip our family will always remember.

Nicol has been busy at home-busy is probably an understatement. She has enjoyed being home and volunteering at the school and driving kids here and there and fixing the house up to her liking.

Jacob turned 9 this year. He has been involved in Cub scouts and loves it. Jake has really gotten into soccer an played on a great team this year and scored several goals for his team. He finished 2nd grade with flying colors and has been doing awesome in 3rd grade too. He loves to play with his friends and with his family. He loves to read and build things with his legos. Mom has been teaching him piano...good thing he is a good learner.

Madison is growing up so fast. Now 6 and in first grade she is reading and having a blast. She enjoys laughing and being goofy. She did dance the first part of the year and really enjoys that. Madi is often dancing or singing around the house and can quickly get Sam to join in. She has lost most of her front teeth and for a while looked like she had no teeth at all.

Our little Sam is no longer a little. He has grwon so much in personality and is so much fun. He is talking mostly english but some gibberish that only he understands. HE loves to sing songs and play with his Dinosaurs and trains. Being home with mom all day has been fun to have more one on one attention. Sam has a contagious laugh and is always finding ways to show you his love. HE is my big helper.


We have been so blessed this year. We are grateful for health, our home, jobs, family and the counsel of a living prophet. We are grateful for our many friends who are in our lives and thier wonderful examples.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year.

Winter Storm

Just what a little snow can do!!! Not our fault but still a pain. WE had at least 12'' today.