MERRY CHRISTMAS......

We can't believe how quick Christmas came and went this year!!! The boys successfully stayed on the "nice" list and got some really fun toys from Santa! Brayden's favorite gifts were his Batman castle, Lego's and his automatic Nerf machine gun!! Jack loves his "wred" barn with his farm animals and his blackhawk "coptey"!! We felt so blessed this Holiday Season to be able to spend so much time with our family and friends! We definitely missed our Elder Lindley who spent this Holiday Season in the MTC but know he is right were he needs to be! We hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and wish you all a Happy New Year!! We love you!

DiSNeY CrUiSe 2009!!!

All 15 of us on Tortola Island in the Caribbean!

We couldn't get the boys out of the ocean... they LOVED it!

The Caribbean!!

"Formal" night with NO kids :)

Brayden admiring the view from our balcony!

Jack didn't LOVE the characters up close... he liked waving to them from far away!

Jack watched us snorkel all day and thought it was his turn!

The boys at Magen's Bay in St. Thomas

On Castaway Cay.... in front of the Flying Dutchman from "Pirates of the Caribbean"

Our semi annual Christmas trip this year was on the Disney MAGIC cruise ship!! We went on a 7 day adventure in the Caribbean!! During our week on the ship we stopped at Tortola on the British Virgin Island, St. Thomas and Disney's private island Castaway Cay!! We had an amazing time exploring the islands, playing on the beaches, being wined and dined at dinner, seeing our favorite Disney characters and to top it off being able to share it all with our entire family (aside from our Elder Zach)!! Thank you Grandma Jaime and Grandpa Sam... we love you!

FT. CARSON, COLORADO

The boys and I decided to tag along with Jeremy this week to Ft. Carson in Colorado!!! Jeremy had some training to do there but only for a few hours a day so we had plenty of time to play!!! We went swimming at the hotel, touring around Colorado Springs, we got to see the "Colorado" Barton's and of course did a lot of eating!!! We were surprised at how well the boys did on the road trip... thank goodness for the DVD player!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Halloween 2009 was a success... Brayden was a Storm Trooper and Jack was a firefighter in his RED wheelchair!! Brayden is the BEST big brother EVER and carried Jack's treat bucket up the stairs to every door for him.... it was so neat to see!!! We hope every one had a great Halloween this year!!!

Pumpkins!!

Carving pumpkins this year was so much fun!!! I love watching how different Brayden and Jack's little personalities are!! Brayden loved carving his pumpkin all by himself this year but washed his hands 10 times off and on while doing it!! And Jack could not get messy enough digging into the pumpkins and loved playing with the seeds!! They are so different but already the best of friends!!!

GiRLs WeEKenD iN DeNvER!!!!

I took a weekend off!!! I went to Denver to "play" with some of my dearest friends!! I have been best friends with these ladies since 4 GRADE!!! We try and get together at least once year and have some girl time!! I love that Desiree and Micah are both still in Denver so I get to go back "home" to see them... it's a win win for me!!!

Time Out For Women!!!

What an amazing weekend!! I had the chance to spend the last few days with some of the most influential women in my life!! We went to the Time Out For Women conference put on by Deseret Book! 2 years ago we went to Boise and this year we went up to USU in Logan!! I absolutely LOVE being uplifted by messages of hope!! We spent the weekend laughing, crying and being inspired to be better women!! Mission accomplished!! I have a renewed attitude towards being a mother and wife! This year the presenters focused on the "certainty that comes when you know life's truths".... it was just what I needed!! What an amazing thing to be surrounded by hundreds of women who are all striving to do better in their lives.. its a powerful thing to be apart of!! Thank you for the perfect weekend ladies... Love you!!