Winter fun and Birthdays

My baby girls Birthday. I want her to stop growing! (especially because the terrible two's are here)

Cozette had the cutest Valentine box for school thanks to Grandma Mickee. We had fun putting this together!
This is a common thing to see on a day in our home. Aurora has a shoe fetish just like mommy so she raids my closet. Loved catching her in this moment :)
Chris turned 30!! It was the best and worst of Birthdays for him I think. We had a blast of a weekend with the fun things I planned and surprised him with but food poising hit him and he got terribly ill. poor thing...
The kids have loved the hill in our back yard for sledding. We have invited a few friends over to join in the fun and the kids have become daredevils!


Look at those stinkin cute faces!!!
BJ was the pro-sledder

We had some fun making doll houses out of random things in our home. It was some good girl time!
Aurora finally has enough hair to put in piggies! This is a big deal to us :)

Late Christmas post

This was a Lovely Christmas for our family. We made some wonderful memories and ate some yummy food but because I am posting this so late that is about all I can remember:)

Cozette had a Christmas performance where they sang in french. She is still in the adjustment stage in her new class but has come home and taught the family what she learns which has been great fun!
Chris had decided to grow his hair and beard longer than usual and I quite like the change. He is hot no matter what he does ;)
In our Christmas eve best!
Heading to Grandmas with our cousins.



Traditional Luke 2 and oranges on Christmas morning before presents.



We kept it simple this year (for us) and the kids seemed super happy with what they got. Santa brought (cheep) MP3 players, bow and arrow for Buddy and camera for Cozy. Aurora got a doll and stroller.
Aunty Lisa made the cutest crocheted hats for us girls and I have now learned the art and am having so much fun with it!
This was our Christmas morning visitor out in the yard. He stayed for ages!
Making Christmas dinner
The kids put on the most adorable Nativity ever! Cozy planned it all and it was seriously a highlight of our Christmas. We have amazing kids! That is all there is to it..

This year I made a great effort to keep it focused on the true meaning of Christmas. The Savior being central to it and our lives in general. How grateful I am to him and the life he lived and sacrificed for us all. Merry Late Christmas!

Grandparents in town!

What a crazy life! since our move to Provo we have been busy and having fun. Nigel and Denise came to visit and we were able to do lots of great activities. They spoiled us and we made some wonderful memories!



We did our usual visit to Kerry (Sister Rogers) on Temple Square and felt blessed to see her happy and doing so well. We got to hear 'music and the spoken word' but were put in a special room for kids :)

The Zoo was a big highlight for us all. We got to see the baby Elephant and Girafe as well as the Gorillas (my faves) and the Tiger. The weather could not have been more perfect! Denise and Nigel bought us season passes and we are thrilled!!

Papa (Grandpa Nigel) made sure the kids did it all! They got to go on the carousel, the train, and have ice cream...they were in heaven!

Each family got to have a day with the grandparents to do what they wanted. We picked the childrens museum (Discovery Gateway)because I have been wanting to take the kids for ages. They absolutely LOVED it and we will be going back soon because We got passes once again for Christmas..thanks Nigel!

This was my favorite picture of them all because Aurora kept us all entertained with her stinkin cute personality. she will miss her English Grandparents!

So we are pretty much settled in our new home while we rent out our old one. It all feels quite bitter sweet. We feel this is where we need to be for now and are excited for the adventure. Thanks to all the friends and family who have helped us in anyway.

Happy Halloweeeeeeen

Elias's first day of pre-school!

My neighbor just up the street runs a pre-school (which is awesome because it saves me driving around) and Elias had his first day today. My son insisted on wearing his massive backpack and coat but he sure loved it as I knew he would. He is such a good natured boy and loves all kinds of play. They had tons of fun things to do and play with so he is excited to go back. The little girl I take care of named Brooklyn decided to try it out too. It means mommy gets a bit of a break in the mornings :) I think pre-school knocked him out ...This was him at nap time. Yes, he is still taking naps ( I am spoiled ) when I went in to check on him he was wearing this hat. Dont ask me why! Love that sleepy face...

I Love you Elias!!!!

Cozettes first day of first grade!

My little poser. She is definately not afraid of the camera! She was thrilled to start first grade and we think she will love her teacher, Mrs Allen who everyone in the neighborhood rants and raves about. I am a touch sad that she will be gone so many hours of the day but also a touch glad because her and her brother seem to fight too much about the silliest things. :)