Thanksgiving 2011

Here are a few pics from Thanksgiving Day 2011 with all the cousins and extended family.  We took our family pictures- but Hannah was quite over the whole experience by the time the second picture was taken :)   A friend got some great candid shots of this beautiful blessed family of ours.  Hannah had her first horse ride!  She loved bouncing on the trampoline and exploring the grounds as well.

Fun with cousins

Malorie looks on as Chloe enjoys Hannah's pack-n-play

Daniel and Hannah had lots of fun playing together

Looks like Daniel is trying to get his high chair back!

Hannah had so much fun exploring Daniel's room and playing with Mimi

Here are a few pictures from our quick trip to Mississippi.  Hannah had lots of fun with her cousins!  We are so thankful that Robyn and Morgan opened their home to us for a few days.  We even got to see Mimi and Papa.  Lots of fun. . . can't wait to show you all of the Christmas card pictures we took!

Valentine's Special: Morgan

Me and Morgan at my wedding in 1999

Family fun in Salt Lake

Me, Morgan, Chloe and Aaron in January

Valentine's Special Edition Day 3 goes to my brother Morgan.  Where do I even begin?  We were pretty good friends when we were little, enemies during jr. high/high school, and rekindled our friendship during college.  I would like to think that we have a pretty darn good relationship these days, a bonus considering we live just two streets away from each other.

Morgan loves his wife and shows it in tangible ways (new phone, new technology, dinners out).  He loves his girls- he is both gentle and loving as well as a jungle gym.  He loves his son, even though he can only show it by holding, rocking, feeding and changing Daniel right now.

Morgan has a quiet strength about him.  He provides for his family by working hard at a job that frequently takes him away.  He is calm and collected.  Even in the midst of all of the family craziness that January held, he was in a car accident and it didn't faze him. 

I love seeing how Morgan has grown up to be a godly husband and father.  I am so glad you are my brother.  I love you Moe!

Birthday bash

Malorie and Mom with the cupcakes (there was a bit of batter testing going on!)
Me and Mal frost the cupcakes

the birthday boys

Here are a few pictures from the birthday celebration we held in our backyard last weekend. The birthday boys were my dad and brother. My niece Malorie, my mom and I were in the kitchen all day making fun things to eat- including cupcakes and banana pudding!