Londyn's A Teenager -- 13th Birthday

Londyn wanted to go to The Mayan restaurant with just her mom and dad for her birthday -- no little brother or sister to pester her and take away any attention.

This was the only birthday cake she got. I'm glad Ryan got a picture with his phone anyway.

The day of her birthday she had some friends over to go sledding and decorate gingerbread houses.

New sled and coat that she wanted.

A couple days later she went to Temple Square with the Young Women group. Ryan went too, so she got to spend time with her favorite man, although there were a million people there it was hard to really enjoy.

inside the Tabernacle

the Assembly Hall

The Christus Statue inside the Visitors Center

Daddy's little girl is not so little anymore... =( We love her dearly!! She is a joy and a light in our family.

Isaac -- 9 months

We set up the train in Lucy's room so we could shut the door to keep Isaac out, but with supervision he is mezmerized by it. Here, he's got his eye on the ball which is being pushed around the track by the train.

favorite new trick -- climbing stairs

Jump-On-It during Thanksgiving Break with cousins

Londyn catching some air

Adam

Allison, Lucy and Isaac -- the more mellow of the kids

Staci and Ryan -- boy, do they look like siblings...

Staci and her baby -- it was cold there, look at her sweet little red nose.

15 Year Anniversary

We had good intentions of going out to celebrate, but after Ryan got home from work both of our energies said to just stay home--where we like to be anyway. Londyn was on duty to babysit, so it was just nice to enjoy some quiet time at home taking silly pictures of ourselves and reminising about how much we've changed in 15 years. It's been a GREAT ride, and we are both excited about the next 15.

The 1st Snow of the Season is always the most exciting

Snow angels

Snowmen

Homemade snow hills for sledding

Snow kisses

Snow licking

and a little tug-a-war

... all make for a great 1st snow day!!!

Climbing up on everything and getting more and more brave everyday.

Isaac's first experience with Whipped Cream

When Ma-key buys a 3 pack of Costco sized Whipped Cream there's bound to be left-overs, so the kids enjoyed moments like this.

What kid has never done this?

Trafalga Family Fun Center

Lucy serious about skee-ball (is that what this game is called?)

Poppa and Lucy pose during indoor glow-in-the-dark golf

Isaac wants to be down and on the go


serious about Putting too

This is more like it

November 14, 2010 -- a day to remember

The morning before being sustained Bishop of Santaquin 9th Ward.

2 weeks later with his counselors: Shane Waters and Mark Gibson

They make an awesome trio. Our ward is in good hands.

Makey and Poppa come for an unexpected visit to support Ryan

Poppa hypnotizing Isaac with a dog chain.

book time before bed

Are they cute, or are they cute?

Tibby getting a little closer... she's not shy

Fall Project -- Horse Shelter

Step 1: Set the posts in concrete. Ryan did a great job, and learned as he went along. We can build anything if we set our mind to it.

This was as far as we got before the snow came and 4* weather.

So far the silly horses don't even use it. They get skiddish and run out when they go inside.