Christmas Break!

We had a wonderful Christmas break! We went to Boise for the week before Christmas and Christmas day. Ben got me a great camera for Christmas and we left for California the next morning, so unfortunately I didn't get any pics from Boise with it! I might have some on my phone that I will post later though. We had a great time in Boise though, going to movies with the family, seeing Ben's brother Mike's new house, going snow sledding, and celebrating Christmas with the fam! Then we were off to California for a week and had a great time seeing everybody! We went to the movies, went snowboarding, played games, ate lots of good food and had a blast! It was sad to go back to real life, since real life is so far away from our families, but thanks for the memories everybody! And Leslie, I apologize, I somehow didn't get you in a picture!

Mya, Brianna, and A.J. Three peas in a pod!
A.J. and Adam. I finally caught a smile from Adam!
Mom (Granny) and the girls. They love their Granny :)
Fireplace mantle. I love home at Christmas-time.
A.J. helped Matt unwrap a Christmas present.
Darling little Emmett. I promise I'm not squeezing him, he just made funny little faces because of the flash on the camera!

Gorgeous Jess in her stylin' new shades.
Ryan and Sarah. I loved listening to all the new words Sarah can say now. She is one amazing little 1 1/2 year old.


Silly Ben :)


My parents got us lift tickets to Sierra Ski Resort for Christmas, so Ben and I, my mom and Dad, and Ryan, Rachel, and A.J. hit the slopes!





We went to Jason and Leslie's new house in Reno for New Year's Eve. It is looking great so far! They had a fun basketball game in the room next to their family room and the boys had a blast playing. Emmett was so content watching the action while his daddy shot some hoops.
Check out that good form Jas!
Jason and Leslie's little girl Madelyn is so happy and incredibly photogenic! Look at her!

Playing some Wii Mario Cart.
Ryan is ready for his New Year's Eve kiss :)
Adam playing in the remains of our midnight celebration. He didn't like it when he got sprayed with silly string though. I don't blame him!
Picking the silly string out of all our hair!
Hola.
Just chillin'.
Precious!
Dad (Papa) and Emmett
I love this picture!


I was playing in the backyard with A.J. and Sarah and snapped these pics. I love A.J.'s faces!

One more post today...random pics

I have been taking my phone (there's a camera on it) running with me because I have a project that I am using photography to do and there is some gorgeous scenery around here. So here are a few of the random pictures that I have taken. I like all the unique things there are to photograph around our place since there is some undeveloped land nearby. I should have done photography for school, it is way more fun! Maybe someday... Don't tell Ben :)

Our Trip to California for Emmett's Blessing

Ben and I were lucky enough to be able to take the weekend last week and go California for the blessing of Jessica and Matt's new little baby. We love being around family. I actually forgot to take a picture of the little guy that was the main event that weekend! So here is one of him that Jess sent me not too long ago. I just can't get over this little guy :)
Here are most of the men that were in the blessing circle. There were so many, it was a wonderful sight to see.
Mya, Brianna, and AJ found a worm while playin' outside and I got them to take some fun pics for me! They are so fun, I love these kids. They were so excited to each other again while the whole family was in town for the blessing, it was so precious to see.
Brave Mya pretending to eat the worm!
Brianna was the first to pretend to eat that thing! She is a great sport!

Ben and I went up to apple hill with my mom and Rachel and her kids. Ben had never been there before and it was so beautiful up there. It was nice to go there again after years of being away. We got stuffed on yummy apple treats. Sarah got so messy at the little fishing pond there. She is one hilarious little girl.

It's About Time I Updated...Driving the Alpine Loop

Before it got snowed in back in the mountains, Ben and I decided to drive the Alpine Loop, a gorgeous winding drive through the mountains, starting in the American Fork Canyon and coming out in the Provo Canyon; it goes up into the mountains on the back side of Mt. Timpanogos. Here are some of the pictures of the scenery. The Fall colors were brilliant. We picnicked up there, but man was it cold!










Before it got snowed in back in the mountains, Ben and I decided to drive the Alpine Loop, a gorgeous winding drive through the mountains, starting in the American Fork Canyon and coming out in the Provo Canyon; it goes up into the mountains on the back side of Mt. Timpanogos. Here are some of the pictures of the scenery. The Fall colors were brilliant. We picnicked up there, but man was it cold!