18 months

We have spent the past few weeks getting ready to say goodbye to my parents as they prepared to go on their mission, today was the day. They entered the MTC this morning, and thanks to technology we have already heard from them and they are doing great. I had to put the above picture in so that I can use it as a reference to see how much our kids will change in 18 months.


This is a picture that I should have posted a while ago. This is the night they opened their call and the look on both of their faces says it all, I think if you could see the rest of us our expressions would have been very similar.


Last weekend we were able to attend the temple together. It was one of those rare special experiences that I will never forget. There is nothing like spending time in the temple with all of your siblings and your parents.
People keep telling me that 18 months will go by so fast, at this point it seems like a very long time, but I couldn't be happier for my parents, they are amazing people and I know the experiences they have will change them forever, what a blessing!

10 years = 5 259 487.66 minutes

315 569 260 seconds

5 259 487.66 minutes

87 658.1277 hours

Each of these equal 10 years, that is the amount of time that Tom and I have been married and again times flies. Who knew that I would love him more that I did ten years ago? I surely do. There are so many thing that have made me love him even more, the person who makes me laugh everyday, who supports me now matter how crazy I sound, who know exactly how I feel about my kids and loves them the same way I do, who has always been there through the hard times and the good, and will be my best friend through eternity. Here's to 10 more, Happy Anniversary Tom, I love you!

Happy Birthday Emma

Can you believe that this cutie pie is 6 years old, I sure can't... but I say that every time my kids have a birthday. She is such a fun girl who love to go to school and play all day long. She had a great birthday and is so excited that she is now 6 because "that is old huh mom" the funny thing is I remember saying the same thing to my mom when I turned 6. Happy Birthday Sue, we love you!

Happy New Year 2010

This is the only picture that I took on New Years Eve and yes, it was at 12:00, so yes, all of my kids stayed up into the new year, and yes the slept in the next day until about 10:00 so was it worth it, I have to say yes.

Christmas 2009

My boys playing with a hot wheels track that C.J. got for Christmas, they both enjoyed playing with it alot!


Madison with her sleeping bag that she got from the Rasmussen cousins, the kids were so excited about these, they even have their names stitched on them. Thanks so much!


This is Emma with her plate from Kindergarten
I am excited to have another one to put with Madison's for my collection.

Here are a few of our pictures from Christmas. We had such a great holiday, we were able to spend lots of time together as a family and just enjoy being together. This last pictures is from when we went to get Christmas trees. After were got them C.J. said "that wasn't a little fun, it was a lot of fun" that kind of sums up the holidays around our house.

Merry Christmas!

We hope everyone had a fun festive
Holiday!

Nutcracker 2009

The annual nutcracker performance. The girls did a great job as usual. This year Madison was in the Children's march and was also a soldier, Emma was the cutest Spice on stage. The dancing was fun but I think the part the girls liked the best was playing Little Sally Walker in the dance room while they were waiting for their turn to dance. It was lots of practices and a few late night performances but it is a fun holiday tradition that will last for a few more years. I had to add this picture of C.J. he sat and watched Wall-E on Tom's Ipod during most of the performance, but at least he was entertained.