Grandparent time!

Here are the kiddos with Grams and Poppy before their school Christmas program. Grams made Ava's dress and bow and gave Tanner that new stylin outfit to wear. They both sang so well that night. My smile muscles hurt that night when they werer done with their program. Brandt and I were so proud.

Unfortunately I didn't take too many pics at Grandma Teresa and Grandpa Dans. But we got the kids together and this is one of my favorites. Hard to tell which one Ava is right?! SHe is the one in purple with the ridiculously huge bow. It was part of a dress up she got from Santa and she wore it for like a week afterwards. It was fun to play with Carter, Lizzie, and Katie. We wished we lived closer. Congrats to my sister in law Mara. She is expecting # 3!!!

On new years eve we got to spend time with our buddies the Barton's. Just love their family. Thanks for a fun night in your new house and Happy 2010 to us all!!!!!!!!!!!

Startin to catch up

You know you are busy during the holidays when you have slacked on your blog . We had a great holiday with lots of family. We had dinner with Grams and Poppy the night before Santa came and then the day after Christmas we flew to Reno to see all of my brothers and sister. It was a quick trip but fun.

Tanner and Ava were so sweet on Christmas morning, excited and grateful for each thing.....we loved it. They are so fun and darling. I was so pumped I didn't sleep the night Santa came.

We are so grateful for a loving Savior and the Christmas season. We have so much to be thankful for and know that all we have comes from a loving Heavenly Father and his Son.
We look forward to next Christmas......but I won't lie, it is nice to be done with all of the chaos for a couple months.

Christmas Breakfast

Our ward held a Breakfast with Santa! The kids loved it. This year Ava didn't even scream at Santa!

Here are some of Tanner's good buds from our ward,neighborhood and preschool.........and his cute sister

Ava actually had a nice long conversation with Santa, and I LEARNED THEN that she wanted a PINK KITTY from him! Santa works hard!!

Maybe it was the sugar or the excitement of Christmas, but these faces were easy to get out of these kids!!! Tis the Season

Thanksgiving 09

We had a fun and busy celebrating Thanksgiving with Brandt's family! We have so so much to be grateful. Look at the size of that table! Half of it is kids.

This is Ava and her cousin Quint. All of the cousins play so well together now that they are older! Of course I didn't get a pic of them all together.

Such fun ages!

These are just some recent cute pictures of my kids. I just love this age for both of them. They are adorable. If kids were born at the age 2-3 I probably would have more kids. Anyway....I just love them and am so lucky to be there mom!

This is my favorite girl! She has so much sweet in her... and even more smart! I just love being around her!

Tanner's Thanksgiving @ Preschool

Tanner and his classmates. Boston Kellen Tanner and Briggs. .. Jake was traveling. They did a cute program and then a feast for the moms and siblings. Happy Thanksgiving!


This is Mrs. Terri. We just love her, she is amazing.

Comfy nap

I found my little Ava asleep like this while her and Tanner were watching a movie one afternoon. She has stopped taking her 1-2 hour naps in her room, but sometimes falls asleep for awhile in the car or on the carpet. I had to take a picture, then I woke her up and tried to cuddle her but she just cried and cried......I should have left her I guess.