BEST 9 YEARS OF MY LIFE

T'chad and I recently had our 9th anniversery. We spent it very different from past anniverseries celebrated. T'chad is so good about suprising me and planning great anniverseries. We've gone to Mexico, Santa Fe, Vegas, Moab, the list goes on and on. This year however, we spent it low-key at home since we recently have had a new addition to the family. We went to lunch to celebrate with Addie and Charly along for the ride. Taiyah was in school, so she missed out on the fun. Anyways, it doesn't matter how we celebrate...all I know for sure is that I married my best friend and soul mate. We have such a strong love for one another and I can honestly say that with each passing year and each child born into our family I fall in love deeper in love with my husband. He is THE most wonderful man, father, husband, son...the list goes on and on. He's always understood me in a way that no one else could. Thank you T'chad for 9 wonderful years. It's been quite an adventure and I'm excited to continue on this journey and see what comes next.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2009

We had a wonderful thanksgiving. Very mellow and low-key, just the way we like it! We started out VERY early...6am-ish and hung out in the morning and the girls gave lot's of love and hugs and kisses to their baby sister, Charly. Around 8am daddy went to play football with some guys from the ward and the girls and I went walking with Auntie Jessica, Hayden and Callin in 24 degree weather! The kids played at the park and ran around playing hide and seek and tag for awhile and then it was back home where Charly took a nice long nap (in her crib) and we all got ready to go. We had Thanksgiving at T'chads brother's house this year. The food was delicious and the girls had such a great time at their own private table with their cousins. I couldn't have been happier because my little angel slept most of the time. I am so grateful for so many things. I have been blessed beyond measure. I'm so grateful for my beautiful family. My girls couldn't make me any prouder. I love being their mom. I have such an amazing husband who I am still madly in love with after 9 years of being married. I'm so grateful for my health and for my family to be healthy. I'm so grateful for wonderful parents who worked so hard to give us all the best life possible. I'm grateful for the knowledge that my family and I have of the gospel. I'm so grateful for all the men and women serving our country so that we may be free. I could go on and on and on...the blessings are endless. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We love and miss all you family and friends who we couldn't be with today and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Happy Holidays!

THERE AIN'T NOTHING LIKE A SISTER!

Taiyah and Addie both LOVE holding their new sister. Charly's face lights up whenever she sees them enter the room. She tries so hard to talk and coo to them and smiles like crazy. It's so sweet to watch these girls with their new baby sister. Taiyah told me the other day before she got out of the car for school "mom, Addie, me and Charly are going to be sisters like you and Jessica and Boppy." I thought that was so cute. She sure does love her sisters.

BALLON FIESTA 2009

These girls were troopers! A few days after the Charly was born, T'chad took the girls to opening day of ballon fiesta. They had to be there at 4am!!! Way too early and cold for me. They had so much fun though watching the ballon glow in the dark and watching all the ballons take off.

HALLOWEEN 2009

Well, I know I'm a little late on posting the Halloween pictures, but I figure better late than never. These girls were too cute in their costumes. Addisyn was obviously Snow White and Taiyah was a Zoo Keeper AKA Bindi the Jungle Girl. :) Taiyah blows me away with her knowledge of every living species on the planet. Don't know an answer to a question about a certain animal? Ask Taiyah, she'll tell you. She's a walking encyclopedia. Addie is obviously very knowledgeble about princess as well. The girls got plenty of use out of them between a few trunk or treats, birthday parties and school events as well. I secretly was glad not to get these costumes on after the week of festivites had passed.

MY BEAUTIFUL GIRLS!

I am so lucky to be blessed with three wonderful girls. I love watching them grow and develop their own passions and personalities. T'chad is in big trouble with these three.