Ears, Bells, and Haircuts

Well, I need to post something for February right? Though I am convinced we have lost most of our readers to Facebook. We have been extremely busy it seems and looking back, I am not even sure what we have done. We are still breaking records with how many times a family can get sick in one cold/flu season. I have certainly lost count, but at the moment we are all healthy (knock on wood). Because of all the colds we have had, poor little Gavin had 7 ear infections, so he had to get tubes in last week. It was quite an experience going into Primary Children's Surgery unit. Very humbling and it helps you realize how lucky you are to have such healthy children. (even with all the cold's and flu's)

In January we took the kids to the Children's museum for a little fun, since we had been so cooped up in the miserable January weather. Hailey had a ball.

Gavin got his (very much needed) first haircut.

And now he looks like a stud!!!

He is all over the place and a very happy baby (most of the time). His favorite things are laughing with his sister, throwing balls around and eating Cherrios.

Thought you would get a kick out of Greg's Cow Bell at the Children's Museum. I sure did.

New Years 2010

Check out this link and it pretty much sums it up. Happy New Year all!!!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbpvej_new-years-2010_people

I know I am lame, but you will love my video.

Birthday and Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas at our house, and Hailey had a wonderful birthday. We took Hailey to Princess and the Frog and then gave her a princess Tiana, which she loved. Then we began Christmas eve and my mom and Bill's house, where Santa made an appearance and gave Hailey her first present (a Barbie Cruise Ship). We then had Christmas at our house which was wonderful. I even hosted my first Christmas dinner for the West family, and made my first Turkey. I got a new camera for Christmas and it takes great photos and video, so I have been playing around with my ivideo program:

Before we had only 9 days left until Christmas we...

Hailey had her 3rd Birthday Party and Princess Ariel made an appearance. Everyone had a wonderful time, and Hailey got a fish for her birthday from Greg and I. We also gave goldfish to all of the kids as a party favor. Though they are all probably dead by now, the kids liked being able to take the fishy's home. (Sorry Mom's and Dads)

Hailey was the happiest kid in the world and completely entranced by Ariel

Because we like to shove everything in all at once, she also had her very first dance recital that night. She was the best little ladybug in the Snow White Ballet. I realized how much she really love's it all, and I actually think she is going to love dance more than I thought. She wanted to stay for all of the rehearsals too and she is the youngest one in the whole company.

Richy proposed to Makenzie on Santa's lap... and she said yes.

We did a lot of TV watching because we have been sick FOREVER!!! In total we have had three colds x 4, the Swine Flu, three ear infections, and a couple of extra fun things just because.

We did make it to the BYU vs. Utah game, though we lost and it was chilly, we still had fun.

We saw Santa, and Hailey was a big girl and asked Santa for a Cinderella Baby.

My brother made it home from his mission in Philadelphia, and we are all so happy to have him home, though he would turn around and go right back for another two years.

Hailey and Breanna

Our latest attempt at "Family Photos" it has been quite a challenge to get a good one, but here is one that I like, though it is a little dark.

My mom's side of the family at Tyson's homecoming.

A great shot of my mom's side again. Why can't I get Hailey and Gavin to look and smile at the camera when it is just the four of us?

May your Holiday's be joyful.

Merry Christmas

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Halloween - Picture Overload

Well, even though we got the Swine flu, we were still able to have a good Halloween. I took a ton of pictures after we got dressed up to go to my family Halloween party, and I had to share. Gavin was a cute little bear because he is always growling like a little bear.

I always knew that my sweet Hailey was a pretty girl, but after putting make-up on her for her Glitter Witch costume, I realized what a gorgeous girl she really is. We are in serious trouble when she is a teenager. This is my favorite photo of her all dolled up with her curls.

What a pretty little witch!

I had to share this funny picture of Gavin. My aunt bought Hailey these balloons, and Gavin just looks like he is ready to say, "cowabunga!"

I took the kids to Cornbelly's this year with Mariette and Leslie. We had so much fun that we are determined to make it a tradition. Here are the girls after they got their faces painted.

I wish we would have gotten a group picture with Mariette also, but we forgot. :( here is Les and I holding the boys on our tractor ride.

The kids were scared of the tractor ride... it was actually hilarious.

Hailey and Kendra got to dress up as princess' and take pictures in the carriage.

We also got to go to California, but I forgot my Camera, so I will have to get those picture's for you later. I hope you all had a happy Halloween.

Christmas... Already?

Kids and Halloween Fun!

We've been so busy with life lately, and I don't know what we are really accomplishing, but it seems like I am always asleep before my head hits the pillow. I have taken on a bunch of odd and end's job's lately, which has kept me a little more pre-occupied. I have noticed that because of this, Hailey watches a little more TV, and I have been feeling guilty. It's a little cold to send her outside now, and the only extracurricular activity that she has is dance, so I have been trying to be creative. (Even if that means Gavin has to cry a little bit longer... guilty again!) Most of Hailey's friends all now have "schedules" between preschool and all that, so I am doing my best to keep her entertained.

I bought some fun Halloween masks at the craft store, so we did that the other day:

We have been going to the Library a lot, and this is the fountain outside the Library, where most of our pennies go.

Photo shoot are always fun!

If you have any other idea's, please send them our way. I think we are going to try and hit the Zoo and Cornbelly's this month if any of you are interested, just let me know.

September Promotions

Fun and Firsts

Here are some fun pictures of Gavin. He is really starting to show his personality and he loves to laugh. Greg says that there is no way that he is his son with the blue eyes and blond hair, but I think he looks just like Greg.

Here is Hailey on her first day of Ballet class. They were so cute going across the floor and stretching.