Texas Blueblonnets 2012

We finally went out to see the bluebonnets before it was too late! I was so thrilled. Each year, it seems like I wait too long. Conference weekend was the perfect time for it. There were hundreds and hundreds in the fields. Ella and Dylan loved running through the mazes of flowers. They dragged May along too!

And Little Swiss Miss running through the Texas bluebonnets. The hills are alive!

Ella's Singing Solo

This post is a little late, but didn't want to forget to save this video!

Before Christmas break, Ella had the opening and closing solo in her first grade play. She sang with perfect pitch!

Grandma Liz Runs a Triathalon!

We went to Austin to cheer Grandma Liz on in her triathalon. She did a great job. The kids loved seeing her race and especially staying in the hotel with the pool.So grateful for all of my parents working so hard on fitness and nutrition. It makes our lives easier to learn from and teach our kids. What a great example Grandma Liz is to them!

Ella's Softball Experience

Ella had a short-lived softball career. She started in the heat of summer, 108 degrees, for practices. She HATED the heat and really didn't want to continue the season. We told her we were going to finish what we started. When she forgot about hating it, she actually got better for awhile. And she'd never admit it, but she did have some fun. While their games ended in the cool Fall weather, it had a rough start. Ella did get someone out and liked the competitive side of it. Other than that, she made it very clear that softball is NOT for her.

Magical Christmas

For some reason, Christmas had all the right balance for me this year. We were focused on family and the Savior. I don't know why, but we kept it more in perspective. We had to open gifts early as we went to Utah with Eric's family. So, maybe because we had more focus on family and less on gifts, it just felt right. First, Elf on the Shelf flew in as soon as Thanksgiving was over. He watched over the kids each day and reported back to Santa that night. Boy, were they good for Elf! I sure love this little guy as a mom!




The kids made their traditional Gingerbread houses with grandma this year (who started the tradition long ago!)


We got to have Christmas with the Lewis family in Northern Utah this year. The kids were REALLY hoping for snow, but there wasn't much on the ground. We did drive up the canyon and find enough for sledding, whew!