Skiing with cousins!

Justin, Emily, Natalie, Savanah and Taylor at Brighton

Taylor

Emily, Savanah and Natalie

Taylor and Scott

Tubing with Cousins

Sealing

The Brown family was sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple and I was able to be there with their family. What a special day! I was asked to hold Mallory at the alter and even though she wasn't happy it was an incredible experience to be a part of. We are so happy for their family!

I was also able to be an escort for Jennie along with Leslie (Jeremy's mom) at the Provo temple on December 11th, 2009.

California Cousins

Saying goodbye to our California cousins.

We were so excited to have both the Bills families come for Christmas this year! We love being with our family and our kids absolutely love having their cousins come for a visit.

Christmas

Christmas dinner and Santa at Grandpa and Grandma Bills' house...

Here Comes Santa Claus!

Our annual Christmas symphony performance! We all really enjoyed the symphony and Ethan and Kate are doing so much better, maybe they are even starting to like it?!? After the symphony we went a little crazy and ate at Sizzler (not my favorite!) with the Brown's. However, we always have fun being with each other no matter where we are! Then we headed off to Grandmummy Porter's for her Birthday and Christmas celebration with the Oyler family.

Christmas Piano Recital

The kids had their Christmas piano recital and they all did great! As the Mom I hold my breath until they are all finished, hoping the practicing has paid off and they remember all the notes and play the song like they are at home and not at a recital full of nerves! They are all improving well and their piano teacher has told me they all have a natural ability to play the piano, which should make the Daddy happy since he still isn't on board with piano lessons!

Justin played "Up on the House Top"
Emily played "What Child Is This"
Savanah played "We Three Kings of Orient Are" and "Sing Noel, Noel!"

Temple Square

Trimming the tree

The kids had a great time decorating the tree! They love finding all their ornaments and putting them where they want. Unfortunately our tree is going to be locked in the office for one more season! Hopefully next year Ethan and Kate will be old enough so we can have the tree out where we can enjoying more.

Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, like most, we had dinner with Grandpa and Grandma Bills. Almost all the family was there, the food was wonderful, and the kids and adults always have a great time being together!

This is also the second year that the boys in the family have had a "Turkey Bowl" before Thanksgiving dinner. Not everyone made it this year but they had a fun time.

First day on the slopes!

Justin, Savanah and Emily

Mess

Just when I think life might be getting a little easier with Ethan and Kate they are quick to snap me back into reality!!! They made this huge mess in the basement - I knew they were down there, however I was getting so much accomplished - I was able to get the whole upstairs cleaned while they were destroying everything else!

Happy Birthday Justin!

For Justin's Birthday this year we had a "Warrior Party" with his friends. Arm wrestling, leg wrestling and highest kick were among the activities. The boys had a great time and finished off the evening watching Dragon Ball.

Later that night Justin got to open his family gifts and was so excited to finally get a BB Gun!

Sunday evening Aunt Laura and Summer came over to have ice cream and cake to finish off Justin's birthday celebrations!