The Birthday Boy

It's hard to believe that 11 years ago I became a mom! I can't believe in just one year Logan will be 12 and passing the sacrament at church. It is so true that your kids don't stay little for long.

The day of Logan's birthday we had a pretty good snowstorm, but that didn't bother Logan too much. He was content to just stay in and play his video games. He was pretty excited to get and entire day to play without any time limits on how much he could play!

All in all our boy is pretty easy to please!

A simple plain chocolate bundt cake with some mint chocolate chip ice cream was all he requested!

And as far as presents go, I think (besides tickets to a Jazz game with his dad) books made the top of the list. Nothing can put a smile on this kids face like a new book series to read! He got the first few books in the 'Ranger's Apprentice' series and of course he had them finished in record time.

Happy Birthday Buddy! Thanks for giving us 11 years of enjoying you!

Happy 35th!!

Okay, so out of the two pictures I had to choose from to document Jared's 35th birthday-this was the BEST! I have no idea which child was taking the picture, but at least we have a somewhat visible picture!

What can I say about my husband that I haven't already said before! Once again if you've never seen my 50 things I love about Jared go ahead and click here!

Hard work, Optimistic, Loving, Honest, Dependable, Spiritual, and Devoted are just a few of the words I'll use to describe Jared!

I am so thankful everyday that I am married to such an amazing person.

So glad to be on this ride with you babe! Happy Birthday!

Make a Wish or TWO!

At the end of November Chloe turned 2 years old!

Two years with this little firecracker in the house! Chloe is always-ALWAYS on the go, but I can't imagine her any other way!

We celebrated with a small group this year. It was just the birthday girl, our little family, and the grandparents.

Even though she was only two, she KNEW it was HER day! All day long she was entertained and her every wish was granted!

Duck, Duck, Duck Goose, Ring around the Rosies, and London Bridges were probably at the top of her list. Everyone played them over and over with her.

Of course the day wouldn't have been complete without Chloe doing something she shouldn't! After I finished her cupcake tower I put them out of her reach (on top of the dryer!). But like I always say Chloe's slogan for life is 'if there's a will there's a way!' I think the pictures speak for themselves!

Star Students!

Maddie and Megan were both beaming when I picked them up last week! As soon as they saw the car they started running for it and when they opened the door they simultaneously shouted, "We both got Principal Pride for this month!"

Two students of the month. A mom couldn't be more proud!

Goodbye 2009-Hello 2010

I haven't blogged in so long that I ALMOST forgot my password. Lucky for me somebody whispered it in my ear! But where to start..... that's my dilemma. So much to blog-so little time!

How about with last night? Goodbye 2009-HELLO 2010!

We usually spend New Year's Eve at my parent's house. It's loud, crazy, and one big party! The kids love it because they can just run wild.

The guys always end up here--the kitchen table playing Hand and Foot (a Sullivan tradition passed down through the generations). Logan is now old enough to play--that's him hiding behind the cards!

And when the woman folk aren't chasing kids around or helping to clean up We like to play board games. This year Scattagories and Ultimate Outburst made the top 2.

I will say Lani -11:45 at night-and Ultimate Outburst make an awesome combo!

Just some random shots of the night:

Chloe and Christopher were best buddies throughout the night

Megan waiting to go outside and ring in the new year.

I got my New Year's Kiss!

Jared braved the chilly temps and took Chloe out for the annual New Year Run.

11:58 p.m. December 31st, 2009-Just getting ready.

Before you play the video--let me explain:

Years ago, when the clock struck midnight and welcomed in the new year, my brothers all took off outside, running down the street, yelling "Merry Christmas Bedford Falls". And since that time, the tradition has continued. They now drag their children out into the chilly night, but it has to be done!

And yes that is only our family making all that racket!

So once again enjoy my superb videoing skills!

HAPPY 2010 EVERYBODY! May your new year

be full of fabulousness!

It's All About the Candy, Right?

For my kids-it's all about the candy, but for me Halloween is all about the pictures.

I had so much fun taking the kids pictures his year. Mostly because of our neighbor's tree and all her fallen leaves!

I wish my Chloe's sweet disposition would have lasted so that I could have had a really good picture of all 5 together, but being content for more than 5 minutes is asking a whole lot of that girl!

She was good for her individual pictures though. Doesn't she look sweet-runny nose and all. Maybe I'll blow this picture up and put it on my refrigerator to remind me of the good times! (Can you tell it's been a LONG week with Chloe).

Our adorable Janie girl. She was so into the knocking on doors-she didn't want to wait for anybody. She did tell me that she wasn't too sure she was a genie-"I'm not big and blue or anything like that mom! I'm more like Jasmin than the Genie." I think Aladdin had her a little confused.

Megan, Megan, Megan. This costume WAS her! She was totally into character. A few of her poses just made my Halloween night! And in typical Megan fashion, despite my admonishing that we needed to let the little kids be first at the door- SHE was the first one there with her bag held open wide!

I fell in love with this close-up of Mad. She's getting so much older. I couldn't find my camera, but I so wish I would have taken a picture of her after we got home. ALL her candy was categorized and laid out into organized piles on her bed. That's so our Madeline.

Can you guess who Logan went as? He couldn't decide if he was going to be Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone, it turned out to be quite the dilemma for him, but eventually Davy won. Logan was a good sport and hit a few houses with the fam, but next year he'll be going with friends-or so I'm told.

I think the kids LOVED this Halloween! I don't know if it was because Halloween was on Saturday, so that meant they got to dress up twice. Once for the actual trick or treating and once for the day before (Friday) for the school Halloween parade.

Or it could have been the fact that they trick or treated with their cousins.

Whatever the reason it really was a SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT!

Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn. ~Elizabeth Lawrence

LOOK. . .

Mother Nature decided to whip out her crayons and color on the mountains!

FALL'S here and I'm lovin' it!

I so enjoy watching the leaves changing on the mountains! My grandparents have always lived near these mountains (Mount Timp and Squaw Peak) and so they have always been my favorites! And now I have a fabulous view from MY very own bedroom window!

So many memories come flooding back when I see the leaves turning red, yellow, and gold!

Over the weekend we had a storm and the mountains were dusted with snow. I snapped this picture and thought it went perfect with this quote:

"October's poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter" ~Nova Bair