More matching Dresses

Yes, they're in matching dresses again and these were dresses my mom gave them for Christmas. Aren't they adorable? And I love Lexi's boots. I wish I looked this good in a sweater dress. Great job mom!

Christmas Eve

It's our family tradition to open a new pair of pj's on Christmas eve and I found these matching pajamas for ALL OF US at Children's Place this year. I couldn't pass them up but it took a lot of convincing for Jed to wear his:) He'll be so happy I posted it on the blog! We spent Christmas eve at our home as a family and it was very nice and quiet. We watched Miracle on 34th Street as we made cookies for Santa and ate popcorn and hot chocolate. Christmas morning was the same, except Grandpa Tim and Grandma Lori came over (in a blizzard) to see what Santa had brought us. This Christmas was a very humble Christmas because of Jed being laid off two weeks before Christmas, but thanks to both of our amazing parents and families we still had a wonderful Christmas where we were truley able to focus on our Savior and his birth. Much love and thanks to our families!! We love you all!

Olivia and the Dentist

Okay so I get the worst mother of the year award because we took Olivia to the Dentist over Christmas break and she had to go back 4 more times because of her cavities! Fortunately our dentist is our friend and Olivia knows him really well and so she didn't freak out. In fact she was a true champion! But one of the times she came home it looked so funny when she smiled because part of her mouth was still numb! It reminded me of when I had my Bell's Palsy - I got to see how funny I looked. Arrrrr! Our little pirate.

Christmas Sunday

My mom bought the girls matching Christmas dresses and they were so adorable (thanks for your skirt mom). What's even cuter is that my sweet brother Bryce bought Livvy this white shall that she absolutely loves! She says she wants to be a model - she loves it when we take pictures of just her - boy are we in trouble?

Lights at Temple Square 2008

This year we went to see the lights at Temple Square with our friends Becky, Jared, Kyler and Emmalee and it was so much fun. We had dinner first and then went and saw the lights and then afterwards came back to the car and had hot chocolate while the kids had races up and down the sidewalk (which was good because it kept them warm). It wasn't until afterwards that we thought we should have brought more hot chocolate and sold it there on the street - we probably could have made some good money that night. Maybe next year! By the time we got home the kids were fast asleep!

My younger brother Bryce with Lexi and yes ladies he is still single and quite a catch I must say!

Mimi and Papa

My parents with the grandkids (minus Lexi)

What a cute couple!

My cute brother Chris and my sister-in-law Cassy at the beach!

Only in San Diego

The day after Thanksgiving we all headed to the beach!! It was a warm day filled with sand sledding, soccer in the waves, kickball, and roasting marshmallows for smores. We couldn't have planned a more perfect day. Only in San Diego!

Thanksgiving 2008 at the Romneys

This year we were able to go to San Diego for Thanksgiving - it felt so good to be home again because we hadn't been there for awhile. Dinner was delicious and all of the girls pitched in this year for an unforgetable dinner with a lot of new and yummy recipes. One of mine was a pumpkin muffin stuffin'. (Cassy, Lexi, Aunt Kelly, me, mom, and Brooke)

Olivia and Shaina eating their dinner!

Funny Girls at Home

These pictures are a little old but I had to put them up because we think Alexis looks like she may be a red head with blue eyes.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Okay, so here it is the beginning of January 2009 and I've already fallen a month behind on my blogger pledge! But what better time than the new year to start fresh and try again right? This is always a hard time of year for me because I get the post Holiday blues. And it doesn't seem to help matters when I'm living in below zero temperatures and snow.

It's also at this time that I like to look back at the previous year and see all that we've accomplished and all that we have to be thankful for as a family. The number one thing that we have to be grateful for is our new Alexis. She was by far the best part of 2008. She is definitely a challenge but she gets a little better every day. We can now confess that Olivia was our little angel child sent to us by a loving Heavenly Father who knew how much we would need her sweet spirit in our family to help us through life's surprises and challenges over the past six years. I also now understand the fact that all children come with their own personalities and that this can make life extremely interesting. I'm so blessed to have 2 wonderful daughters and an incredible husband who I love more than words can describe. Jed is truly my better half. He's a spectacular father and is always willing to lend a helping hand whenever I need him. He is so caring and kind and a positive influence in my life. I know that I don't tell him nearly enough how much he means to me and how grateful I am that he is my sweetheart!! (so I hope he reads this entry sometime:) - I Love You!

Okay so now on to some pictures after all of this boring writing. I have to apologize because there will be a lot of pictures because I am so far behind on my blogging. ENJOY and may all of you have a wonderful new year full of lots of love and laughter!!