Snowed in and No more snow

We had a great winter but we are happy spring is here and sunshine abounds.  Here are some pictures to show the incredible amount of snow that we received.

It was amazing that it all melted so quickly, I didn't know if it would ever all be gone.  We have had a great time playing outside and even bought a swing set for the kids at a yard sale. 

We also got our garden started.  We planted radish, peas, and onions.  We started some seeds inside and they are starting to grow.  We are excited for our own produce this summer.

Christmas

This is kindof a catch-up post, but this Christmas season was a busy one.  We decided to go to the Zoo lights at Hogle Zoo this year, but it was so cold that our children cried almost the whole time.  We didn't stay long and maybe we will not go again.  It was cute they way they had everything lit up, but I like it better in the day time.

Christmas at Grandpa and Grandma Warren's house

Ellie got this new doll, it's a baby Ariel, but it looks just like Ellie.

BUBBLES I love Ellie's face

Mary and Joseph and Baby Jesus

Santa made a surprise visit to our house on Christmas Eve

Christmas Morning was so much fun.  I loved watching Annie and Ellie so excited about their presents.  It reminds me of my Christmas mornings as a child.

Dan made this shoe rack for me

After spending time at home in the morning we headed off to Grandma and Grandpa Cluff's.  We spent time with cousins, made bread, read books, and played games.

This is Ellie with her cousin.  They are only one day apart in age.

Our last activity of the christmas season was to the Lehi Trafalga to use our pass of all passes.  The girls had a great time on the rides, play area, miniture golf and the arcades.  We wish there was one closer to us.

2012 was a challenging year, but we are so grateful to all our family and friends who helped us have a great Christmas.  We are also pleased to share that Dan got a job in December.  And 2013 has started off GREAT!

Annie Turns 4

My little sweetheart turned four this week.  I can't believe that she is so grown up.  She has been telling everyone over the last few months that she is three and on December 10 she is turning four. She was so excited for her birthday.  She chose a cake with M&M's and this is what I found.  I am so not creative and I had to copy a picture I found online.  She had a great time, thank you family for coming to celebrate with Annie.

Happy Halloween

This year for Halloween Annie was Cinderella and Ellie was a butterfly.  They loved dressing up and getting candy.  We went to the Rec Center for their Spooktacular, we saw all the grandparents,  we went to Gardner Village, we went to a pumpkin patch, and lastly went to the Trunk or Treat for our neighborhood.  We were busy this Halloween and I am glad that we are done for the year, although we have enough candy to last until next year.