Last Visits...

Well, before my sister and her two kids head back home to Virginia and my grandparents head back to Wisconsin after being here for the holidays, my mom and them came up to Blackfoot for one last visit. It was so fun to be with them all. We had a great time. Ate delicious monkey bread and homemade icecream. Had a fabulous kid free dinner at Texas Roadhouse (thanks Mateo!) and got to take poor little Ada to the doctors office. We hope you're doing better Ada and Mel we loved having you and Callie here!! I just hate that this is the ONLY picture I took for the 3 days you were here. Anyway, we love our family and love it when they come and visit!

The things we do...

Marin is her father's daughter... I asked her to help

me the other day by feeding Macey... but I hear her playing

with Jace in the other room a few minutes later and wonder

how she could have fed Mace so fast... Now I see... Remember the

bottle holder people from back in the day of Mateo trying to

study while also being a stay at home dad(in the evenings)

at the same time? Instead of a hanger, she used what

was avaliable to her, but still, same concept!

Bed heads!! My girls in the morning...

Sometimes this is just how we feel...

But this is mostly how we look!

Merry Christmas, Baby!

We had a wonderful holiday season. Christmas Eve with the Montano's and Christmas Day with the Rice's. We spent New Years up in Idaho and just love this time of year. It's a little hectic with all the traveling, but we wouldn't trade it. We love being able to see everyone and can't wait till next year!

Ringing in the New Year...

Welcome 2009! We hope you are as good as 2008!

Aunt Leisel... when will she ever digitalize?!?

Playing games at the Christmas Eve party...

Dakota, a true multi-tasker... holding Macey while texting!

Regan and Marin gettin comfy...

Aunt Melissa and Macey, is there anything prettier?

Christmas Eve at Grandma Sans...

Game playing at the Rice's, it's a must!

Uncle Chris serenading us all with Marin's new guitar.

Some of my best friends from high school got

together for a baby shower for Coral! I love

getting together with you guys! It's a great

annual tradition I really look forward to!

The Incredible Hulk...

Thursday Marin came home from school just dying to open her Christmas present from her teachers. So, not thinking anything about it, I let her, only to see Jace sad and pouting beside her since he didn't have a present to open. Well, that's all Matt needed. He ran downstairs to get these for Jace to open. Matt has been wanting to give these to him since we got them. And well, Jace loves them. His Incredible Hulk Smash hands. They make noises when you hit with them. He is in heaven. Jace too. Seriously, I don't know who loves this toy more, Matt or Jace!! Jace is a huge Hulk fan, so when we saw these at the store, we knew they had his name written all over them. He hasn't stopped pummeling us with them since!

Hulk, SMASH!

Christmas lights

We hit Salt Lake this saturday with a mission! We went and saw the Body Exhibit at the Leonardo library. It was pretty cool. Marin learned there are 27 bones in your hand and 26 in your foot (something she's been repeating ALL day!). We had a wonderful lunch at The Spaghetti Factory and then headed to Temple Square to see the lights. We haven't been down to see the lights in quite a few years, so this was really fun. It wasn't too cold and the kids had a ball. Matt's mom came with us and I think that's how it should always be. One adult per child! Sure makes things a lot easier. So thankyou San for coming with us, we had a blast!!

Inside the North Visitors Center...

(thanks for taking the picture gma, the rug is beautiful! he he he)

Marin and Matt admiring all the lights...

Lil' Macey did so well on this trip! We hardly heard a peep!

The Christus at Temple Square...

Nothing like a hot cup O' cocoa...

Birthday/Christmas Party...

Goodies from Santa!

Marin with Santa...

Jace telling his Christmas wish list!

Marin and Saddie danced the night away at the Ward Christmas Party!

Misti and Easton, picture perfect!

Party Craziness and

Madness!!

Posing, one of her favorite past times!

The Birthday Boy being crazy with his kids!!

Getting ready for the Ward Christmas party...

about ready for the party...

Still waiting to go to the party...

And yes, Mom makes us take ONE more picture before we head out!

Friday was Mateo's 32nd birthday! Happy Birthday Matt! You are such a good dad, a wonderful husband and a great friend!

It was also our ward Christmas party. We had alot of fun. We have gotten to know so many wonderful people here in this ward, it is a great place to live. Santa even made an appearnace before the night was over, so much fun!!

Crazy kids...

Jace LOVES having this tree in his room...

Marin and Jace's room getting into the festive holiday spirit...

I had to capture this sad face... (I'm not sure why he's so sad either)

I walk into Macey's room looking for my kids and this is what pops out at me...

They're playing Marin is the mom and Jace is the baby... (o boy!)