Christmas Day

We had a wonderful Christmas and the girls and Andrew LOVED opening up presents. It was so wonderful that Joshua was home from the hospital on Christmas Eve so he could celebrate Christmas at home with us. I love my house to be clean but growing up when we had Christmas we would open presents and not clean up the wrapping paper until all the gifts were opened. I love that tradition because the kids have so much fun playing in the wrapping paper and then we clean it up when were done opening gifts.

So excited to start opening up presents:)

Brookie loves Tinkerbell and all princess toys.

Andrew had fun opening up a few gifts.
At time he was more interested in the girls gifts.

Yay Mariyah was so excited to get the DQ Blizzard maker.

I love this photo so so sweet.

Andrew loved his froggy towel but I think he thought it was a blanket.

Thank you Grandma & Grandpa for the Painting kit.

Mariyah got a jewelry box and she loves it.

A HUGE thank you to Grandma & Grandpa for the baby alive and ALL the clothes that you made for her doll. She LOVES her doll so much and all the clothes you made are amazing.

Brookie has wanted the walking dog for a long time and
she was so happy when she opened it.

Thank you to Grandma & Grandpa for the portable DVD player. The girls have had a great time watching shows and having movie night in their room. Andrew wants Brooklyn to let go of him so he can go play lol.

Prior to Joshua getting sick he made the amazing sign for our home. I love it and loves what it says:). Thank you to his mom and Thane for the family photo on a canvas. We have both of them up in our home.

Andrew loves his suit from Grandma & Grandpa.

As you can see from Brookies expressions she just realized
she got a DSI 3D and she was so EXCITED!!!

This picture makes me laugh because Mariyah's expression when she opened her DSI 3D. The girls LOVE them and have so much fun playing them.

Thank you Santa:). They play games but they really love taking pictures on it.

Joshua opening up his game chairs.

Let the fun begin because Andrew pretty much thought
all the toys the girls got were for him lol.

Taking a break from the gifts and having fun in the wrapping paper.

I love my children so much and I am so grateful to be a
mother to three amazing children.

I will cherish this photo. The joy on the children's face is priceless and
they were so happy that daddy was home from the hospital.

Andrew loves books and he loves to sit on my lap and have me read him a story.

Merry Christmas!!

Andrew was so excited to have his own car lol.

He wouldn't keep the Santa hat on and the girls got
princess Santa hats and Andrew got a cars hat.

Brooklyn's Dance Recital

Brookie is all about dancing:). She is our dancer in the family and she enjoys taking dance classes and performing. She had her dance recital and it was amazing!!! She was all about the moves and she did such a great job. I am so happy that she loves to dance because my sister and I were always in dance classes when were younger.

Brooklyn in her Dance costume ready for her recital

Daddy with his little girl

Mommy with her sweet girl

Totally Brookly's style:)

Beautiful Brooklyn

All Smiles

Thank you to her amazing dance teacher Laura. Brooklyn loves taking dance from her and the recital was such experience for all the kids. Excited for more dance classes in January.

I know it's a little blurry but still cute.

Say cheese Sassy Girls:)

Mariyah's Baptism Day

What a Special evening Friday November 4th was for our family. Mariyah was baptized and it was a very unique night outside. As we were getting ready for her baptism a huge dust storm came about and it was so dusty on our way to her baptism. She looked GORGEOUS in her beautiful white dress. Our stake doesn't do stake baptism's and it was neat because she was baptized with her friend Kaylee. Mariyah did great and she wasn't too nervous. Thank you to all the family and friends who came to her Special Baptism Evening.

Mariyah was Baptized with her friend Kaylee.

Our Family:)

Joshua's mom and brother came from Alaska
for Mariyah's Special Day.

Joshua's Dad & Teresa came from Utah:). It was so fun having all
the Grandparents here:).

My parents:). Thank you mom and dad for helping with the Baptism. I couldn't have done it without your help with the programs, setting up and the beautiful pink roses. Love you TONS!

Mariyah with her Aunts:)

Love my Sisters

Mariyah making her cousin Arianna Smile.

I love this photo of my brothers. Awesome picture of Mariyah with he Uncles.

It's Great to be 8!!!!!

Happy Birthday to Mariyah Lyn. She turned 8 on October 6th!!!!
We love you Mariyah:)

We had a birthday party for her at Makutu's Island. I think I am finally caught up on blogging besides blogging about her birthday party then the next blog will be about Halloween then Mariyah's baptism in November and Andrew's 1st birthday. Crazy how times goes by!!!!

Swimming Time

The girls loved our pool for the summer. Every year I get a pool from Target on clearance for the following summer:). The girls had so much fun with the pirate pool and they played great together. Andrew enjoyed getting wet and at times he would crawl in with his clothes on.

Mariyah's friend Kaylee came to visit and they had fun playing.