Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Rock Band Mania!!

The girls have made great use out of Santa's generous gift...They are already asking for Rock Band 2 for newer songs :)






Thank You Santa!!

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Snow Day!!!

We headed up north towards Flagstaff this morning with the Nowlins to go play in the snow for the day~~~ We found the perfect spot...it actually felt like it was warmer there (hour and 1/2 north of here) than it was here!! The sun was so bright...it was a beautiful day...we ended up staying there from 11am til 4:30...the kids did sleds...had a snow ball fight...attempted to make a snowman...and sat by the fire :) What a great day!! Carli and Taylor Carli and Tatum Codi and Tori A Craig sandwich :) There is a story behind this one...sorry Tad..couldn't resist...I think he was having hot flashes :)
I actually figured out how to post a video...go me :)

Friday, December 26, 2008

What A Great Christmas :)

We had a great Christmas this year...the girls get soooo excited for the big day...Codi claimed she was going to stay up all night and Carli said she was gonna get up at 4am...well..we had to wake them both up at 5:30 :) The girls were so excited to open their gifts and were very appreciative :) One of the funny presents was a HUGE box for Codi...she has been bugging me to shave her legs for the first time so I wrapped a razor in a huge box...her expression was so funny!! I got Craig his perfect push-ups...he has been getting great use of them...all over the house!!!

Cousins on Christmas Eve


Christmas Eve Pictures :





Christmas Day!!


Carli and I playing rock band..(I stink at the drums :)

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

On Christmas Break!!!

All four of us have began a 2 week Christmas Break...Craig took the entire 2 weeks off also!! The first three days of the break I spent with the Centennial volleyball team at Disneyland to Celebrate the State Championship!! The trip went without a flaw...perfect weather...great group of kids...and not as crowded as I expected :)

The girls stayed home with my mom and went with their cousins to a Broadway showing of the Christmas Carol. Craig enjoyed some "boy time" riding rangers in the rain and snow. Doing the final touches on getting everything ready for Christmas...We do Christmas eve at Craig's parents(my parents and sister's family goes there too) and Christmas day at our house (with both sides). We are lucky enough that both my side and Craig's side will all be together for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...most people don't have that luxury!!! Here are some pics from our first weekend of the break :)

My mom and the Grandkids at the Christmas Program


The whole Centennial group entering Disneyland :)


Carly and I in front of the Castle...it is so beautiful at night :)


Boy time!!


Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Happy Birthday Mom!!!!

So the girls thought it would be special for them to write my blog today...(they were so excited to officially be "bloggers" for this!! Kind of a cute idea until they both had me in tears :) It has been a great birthday! Ii am so lucky!!



Dear Mom,

Happy 40th Birthday! I love you so much! Words can not describe how much I love you. You are the worlds greatest mom. You have always been there for me when it comes to school, sports, and etc. We have had so many great memories and there are so many more to come.

One of my favorite memories so far is when we went to Disneyland and you totally lied to Codi and I about Splash Mountain. When we went down the huge drop, we both turned and screamed YOU LIED!!!! By the way, I can not wait to go to Disneyland!!!

I always laugh when you tell me all the stories about me when I was little. How I always had two binkies in my mouth and two in each of my hands. How I always wanted to watch Barney. How I always told you that I hold you. And all of the other stories!! It just makes me laugh!!!

You have helped me do so many things that I never thought I could possibly do. Like for instance volleyball. You have helped me so much at volleyball and I am so glad that you are my coach this year!!

You have also taught me what the meaning of life is. Years on, we will look back on this and I will always remember writing this letter to you on your 40th birthday!! Happy Birthday MOM!!!!!!! I will always love you!!!


Love,
Carli
P.S. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Dear Mommy,
Mom Happy Bithday!!!!I hope that all of your wishes come true!!!You are the best mom in the entire world!!!!!And you have taught me a lot of things in life!!You also help me with my homework when i ever need help:)Which is the nicest thing!!!


So i will never ever forget you!!!!!Because you are #1!!!!!!So i just wantede to tell you oncem again that you are the best mom in the world!!!And thank you for everything you have done for me:)Happy 40th Birthday!!!!Love you TONS!!!!

Love,
Codi

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Don't Blink!! :(....

Yes...you know the song!! So true... In the last few weeks or so the girls have been riding their bikes over to my sister's house to play with their cousins. It is such a milestone for them to be big enough to do this :(....Marci's house is only 3 blocks away and when we were their age we were definately riding all over the place but times have changed...

The girls have also been sleeping together again...this time in Codi's bed...I think Carli is arranging it so that she doesn't have to make her bed in the morning :)

Monday, December 8, 2008

He Got Me!!

I knew that Craig and I were doing something for my birthday this weekend...I just didn't know what. When I got home from school on Friday...Craig had a nice car in the garage...I did freak for a few seconds hoping that he didn't buy it...once I saw what rims were on it, I know he wouldn't buy those (sad that I know his wheel taste)...We packed a suitcase (still didn't know what I was packing for)...and began driving north..finally he let me know that we were meeting some close friends at their cabin in Sedona...I was excited...wanted to see this place for a while and really wanted to see their new baby :) We did a great dinner Friday night...went to breakfast Saturday morning and headed down by the creek that runs behind the cabin...I turned around and 16 of the most important people to me were all standing there :) I am sure I looked like a confused idiot!!! It was a great day hanging out with everyone...we drank lots of everything!! We had a great dinner that night with more wine...We had a nice breakfast the next morning and took our time heading out of that beautiful town!! Thank you Craig...It was perfect!!! Thanks to all my close family and friends that made the drive up there and to the Viterbos for giving up there place!! I still have a few more days before "the" birthday gets here...I think I am okay with it now...It is just a number :)

All the Girls


All the Guys on the Creek (they were all out there playing like little boys...bobble and Chris were wet caualties)

Marci and I


Craig and I (the guys were troopers with all the photo ops)



The view outside our hotel window...


Thanks again Craig...I love you!!! (by the way...all my pics are taken with my new camera that Craig and the girls got me) :)

Friday, December 5, 2008

Nothing New and Exciting!!

So this full work week is finally almost over :) One more full week before the easy week of finals :) I am so looking forward to a few weeks to slow things down :) The girls are sooooo excited for Christmas this year...I have to cherish these years that they totally get into it because I know it goes by fast...Although I am excited for it too...so maybe if you make sure they know what the true meaning of the season is, the excitement never goes away :)


On a side note...here is proof that Codi can eat what everyone else is eating...spaghetti is one of her favorites :)