Play Group

I get together with three friends every week for a play group, and this past week, someone finally thought to take a picture. Aren't they so cute?

Brynlee, Iris, Riley, Noah, Kyson, Tanya, and Coleman

Don't you love how they all appear to weigh about the same? They're ages range from 4 months to almost 5 years, but they're weights probably have about a ten pound range. Kids these days...

I'm about to enter into my busy season, made busier than ever before because of my sisters upcoming wedding. I'm helping plan two showers for her (the ward one and the friend one), one of which is next Saturday. Then I'm going to the one planned by her fiance's side of the family. Then is her other shower. Then is SIL's birthday. Then Valentine's day. Then sister's birthday (same one getting married). Then dad's birthday. Then sisters reception. Then wedding. (Reception will be the night before.) Then Riley's birthday. Somewhere in there sister will go to the temple to receive her endowment. Then the first week of March is my other sisters birthday. Then anniversary. The brothers birthday. Jeez! Add to all that my usual routine: play group once a week, book group once a month, teach Sunday School every other week, cleaning, cooking, shopping, and mothering on a daily basis, and I'm one tired lady!

Riley the Singing Sensation

Riley had her school program a week or so before Christmas- it was truly adorable. They sang a bunch of songs, and watched some old school Christmas movie, had cookies, and visited Santa. So cute!

Walking in (that's her shy wave)

She would only sit with Santa if someone would sit with her, in this case, Tanya.

Eric the Artiste

Eric had to/ got to participate in an art show for school last semester. He chose what I think is some of his best stuff, and it hung with the other students work in the library for a few weeks. He worked very hard, and we are very proud of him. I didn't get a picture of the artiste himself on the night of the opening, so you'll have to use your imagination.

His artist's statement

Festival of Trees

We went to the Festival of Trees in the beginning of December... finally. I've been wanting to go since we've been married, and we got our act together in time to go this year, and convinced my folks to come along for the fun. It was amazing, as always.