Lesley and Aubrey came and visited us at the beginning of February.  She came down for a day and we made a hair bow holder.  It was fun to chat.   Aubrey and Lydia have so much fun getting together.  We went outside and played in our "backyard" park. That is what Lydia calls it. When we  came in from outside Lydia started doing Aubrey's hair.  It was so adorable.  Thanks  Les for getting pictures.

In January my aunt, Veralyn, went  on a cruise.  A much deserved trip being a widowed mom of three.  I watched her kids for a week.  Ben was in Logan so it helped break up the monotony of having him gone. Her kids behaved well and our kids loved all the new toys  and company.  The all adopted each other.
Keyan, Tailyn and Lauren played with Eli and Lydia so much that I know my kids went through withdrawals.

Lydia and Tailyn

Lauren and Eli

Kenyan with Lydia and Eli

Cousins, A Birthday, and a Little Fun

This last week we went and visited all sorts of friends and family.  It was so much fun.  We took Ben to Logan on Saturday and visited his great Uncle Lee and his Aunt.  Then we stayed  in a hotel.  This kids thought this was Christmas all over again.  The next morning Ben left early for work and I got up with the kids and we ate breakfast.  It was a decent breakfast.  They had waffle and the such to cook.  We then took off for Idaho Falls.  We stopped here for lunch and some fun time  with Brynlee, Emily and Lauren.

There was plenty of space for the kids to get out all their wiggles.

Bryn love to play with balls. Eli and her got a long great as long as they didn't want the same ball.

Pretty girl

 We drove from Idaho Falls straight to Dillon, Montana, where we visited Lindsey, Montanna and Eden.  It was fun for everyone. Lydia and Montana played so well together.  Lydia went through all of Montana's clothes. She wanted to try on all her dress.  They had fun playing with the toys and playing pretend. Especially with all the baby doll stuff.

Funny faces. Montanna didn't want her picture taken and Lydia didn't know that I was taking her picture.

Montanna still pretending that I have a camaera and Lydia posing like she owned the place.

These next pictures are a bit repetitive but have so much personality.

The three beautiful girls.

I can almost imagine what they are thinking. Montanna,

"Hide me not a picture." Lydia,"Can we done yet ?" Eden and Eli,
"How are you?"

After Linsdey's we went to my sister Chrystal's house.  I will have to get pictures from her house because my camera died.  Lydia and Eli had fun there too, of course, cause they partied all week.  My brother John came over  while we where there.  The kids ran around the house chasing him like a crazy man.  After things were settling down I noticed Lydia holding Eli's hand and leading him around the house.  Then she brought him over to John and traded him for a stick horse like they were both getting a great deal. 

Happy Birthday Dad!!!!!

For Ben's birthday Les and Cam came down and babysat Lydia and Eli while we went out to eat.  It was the sweetest gift that Ben and I thoroughly enjoyed. We went out to 

Rio Rodizio's grill.

 A Brazilian resturaunt that serve you as much meat as you want.  Ben's dream meal.  Les made cupcakes while we were gone.  When we got back we frosted them and ate ice cream and cupcakes for dessert.  The  kids loved it. Aubrey and Lydia have so much fun together.  What fun cousins she has  to grow up with.

Happy that he finally got his cupcake and of course decorated with the best sprinkles.

Enjoying the cupcakes they just frosted! They had more fun eating them.

Big Brown eyes! Love them!

The only picture I got of Ben on his day. So I had to post it.  It might disappear later if he notices it.

Say Cheese.  This was tonight.  He has sure got a funny cheese grin  when you tell him to smile.

A  funny video also from today. Eli cheesing it up and doing his head bonk.  That's how he gets laughs.  He was doing it all week everywhere we went. Lydia is singing Chimney Chimney Ru from Mary Poppins. Classic.  I got the camera after her first performance so this one is  kind of goofy.  In her first performance she was crossing her legs and pretending to hold a stick (Chimney Sweep).  

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year

Temple square on Christmas  Eve. A family activity is so fun for us. It is always fun to spend time with Dad.

We had a wonderful Christmas!! Just the four of us.  Ben had ten days off for Christmas.  It was the best present I could ask for.  I felt so blessed. How often does someone get ten days off for the Hoildays.  We saw Grandma and Papa and Cousins the day after Christmas.   We went up to Ogden and enjoyed swimming and good food. 

Opening Gifts from Papa and Grandma. The apron/bibs are so fun the kids love them.

The kids had fun with chair rides  from Papa

                                          

All the kids in the Chrismas pj's.

New Years Eve

Les and Cam, Ben's sister and Brother-in-law, invited us to go to a Weber basketball game.  Eli loved it. He has so much fun. He kept watching for the ball  and he was almost able to sit through all of it. Aubrey and  Lydia always have fun together. We also had an amazing dinner afterwards. It was so fun to be around family.

The Wedding- Joseph and Eliza

They were married in the Manti Temple

Brides maids boquets

Wedding bouquet. 

This weekend was Joseph's wedding.  We had such a wonderful time celebrating.  Here is a picture of some of the flowers that I did.  It was fun to be a part of that.  Lydia also had fun in her matching dress.  I wish that I had gotten more pictures, but I had lost me camera momentarily.