Brendan 7 months old

Look how he's grown: Brendan has 2 teeth now and is crawling (Crown is courtesy of Kyla)

The SNOW is so delightful!

Let's go Sledding!

I had a great plan to spend New Years day sledding with friends. Seeing as how there was no snow in Farmington anymore (Yet). We decided to go up to Durango. We followed a friend up that had been sledding there before. After a 2 hr. drive we noticed the snow getting deeper and deeper. The spot that was originally used for sledding had so much snow we could barely find it. I would say up to my waist,which would be up to Kyla's shoulders. We back tracked to another area where other sledders seemed to be playing. Even here the snow was so deep it took the kids several minutes to manuever up the hill. Our friend Jen was clever and tried to make paths with a sled. She was even able to use a sled to pack down enough snow to put up her chair. This was after Jamie's attempt to pack down snow by jumping up and down it. His idea worked~It just took a little more effort! Eventually we found a previously used trail for sledding that we enjoyed very much. It was a beautiful drive. I love the Colorado Mountains!

The ironic part was, just 2 days after our adventure we got buckets of snow here in Farmington. And so of course Jen and I had to make use of it and take the girls sledding again, only this time it was only 2 minutes away.

Kyla and Leeah (top) Samantha and Brit (below)

There is Seriosly nothing cuter than a Chubby Naked Baby!

Brendan Changing in the car after our sledding adventure

Happy 2009!!!

We enjoyed ringing in the New Year with Family and Friends.
We are very blessed to have wonderful friends and an awesome family that continues to grow! We welcomed 2 new Nephews into the world this last year, and a beautiful boy of our own. We can't wait to meet our newest Nephew, Loki Rice, born January 5th(Congratulations Wes and Annie!)
And Derek and Rocio will have their third baby this summer.

Happy New Years to All! I pray 2009 will bring lots of happiness!

Loki ~ with Lilly, Louie, and Layla

Porter

Girls Just Wanna Have FUN!!!

For New Years eve Brit and Kyla both chose a friend to sleep over.

Brit and Hailey did Fabulous makeovers, while Kyla and Aubrie played make belief in the fort on Brits top bunk.

Kyla And Brit

Kyla and Britanie both had loads of fun at their class Christmas parties at school! Kyla's class did a super cute program for the parents, made gingerbread houses, exchanged gifts and played games. Britanie did a Christmas around the world. Made ornaments, had a pizza party and ice cream sundaes. Of course I can never say no to planning a party, and so I helped plan both. Brendan and I had fun Going back and forth between classes, and took a great nap afterwards.

Merry Christmas!

We hope you all had the Merriest Christmas!

I know it's been a while since I blogged. I have a ton of great pictures I'll post soon.

The Kids LOVE to Dance!!!

You wouldn't believe the moves the girls taught Brendan to do! Click below to check it out~

lets dance

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A half a year old!

Brendan sits up unassisted, eats baby cereal, and has gotten his first tooth.
He's 17 lbs. and 27 inches

GO BRONCOS!!!


Brendans 5months old

Halloween Pictures are finally here!

Brendan was a troll, Kyla was Rapunzel and Brit was a Pirate princess that was inspired by a new favorite book~"The Pirate and the Princess" Brendan could have also passed for an Icee, cotton candy or Thing One.

Where's thing two?
Ready to TRICK OR TREAT

Church Halloween Party
After Trick or treating with the Bowsers, We had a spooktakular evening at the ward party. Kyla LOVED the Cake , I mean rice krispy walk. She did it over and over and over and OVER again. Brit and Hailey had fun going from booth to booth and just hanging out together. And our little Brendan was a little wore out
Britanie and Hailey

Kyla, Brinley and Aubrie at the rice krispy walk

Kyla's 1st feild trip Kyla and her teacher

Brendan And I had lots of fun with Kyla

Pumpkins and witches and corn...... OH MY!

Sutherland Farms

Reannaisance Fair

Britanie did a great job dancing at the Farmington Rennaisance Fair!!