Enjoying The Snow!!!

The kids have really enjoyed the snow this year, especially Peyton. She seems to play in almost everyday. And it's a good thing because it sure seems to be sticking around our house this year since it has been so cold. It has finally warmed up a little so the snow is now slowly melting, well at least until we get another storm. These pictures were taken a few weeks ago. Peyton had a sleepover at our house with her cousin Raylee after we had a NFL playoff party. The next day it was warm outside so the kids wanted to go out and enjoy the sunshine.


Houston trying to figure out Peyton's old trike


Raylee


Sage and Peyton


Raylee pulling Houston around on the sled


Sage before her ears started to stand up


Bradyn and Houston warming up Peyton's 4-wheeler


Peyton and Raylee taking as spin on the 4-wheeler

Sledding and Brent's Birthday

It was Bradyn's dads birthday on December 30th and to celebrate we went sledding with Bradyn's family at the splash park in Riverton or Herriman (not sure which it is) yesterday. The kids all had a blast. Peyton is fearless and just kept going up and down the hill. She was taking her tube over jumps, into the willows and was riding it with no hands. Houston even had fun. He rode the big hill with me and Bradyn on the sled and then went on a smaller hill on the tube all by himself. He liked the tube so much that he almost fell asleep on it.

After sledding we all went back to Brent and ReNae's house for chicken noodle soup and games. Hope you had a great birthday Brent! Thanks for having us all over.

Goofing Around The House

Now that Christmas is over we have just been relaxing and playing around the house. We enjoyed having my mom here for a few days after Christmas. We didn't do a whole lot. We went out to dinner for my Grandma Pat's birthday on Saturday night with her, my Uncle Mick, Aunt Laurie, cousin Calie, her little guy Jaren and Uncle Kim. On Sunday my mom and I went and got pedicures, Peyton played in the snow, Bradyn pulled her and the neighbor Marisa on the sled behind the 4-wheeler and then Bradyn's parents, brother Shayne, wife Mandy and daughter Raylee came out to see our Christmas, eat pizza and play cards. Oh and Bradyn has been busy making jerkey with his new smoker. Monday we did a little shopping. And then today a little more shopping and then we took my mom to the airport this afternoon so she could head back to El Paso. I took my Christmas decorations down this afternoon and since I am off work this week I hope to organize and get the rest of our Christmas gifts put away.


Peyton loving the snow


Our new puppy Sage


Houston, Bradyn, Lefty, Marisa and Peyton


Bradyn and Houston


Peyton and Marisa


Houston and Peyton with Grandma Jill

Christmas Day

This Christmas was so nice because I had all of my family here at our house. We had to wake the kids up again this year but once up Peyton was so excited to see what Santa had brought. Houston had fun opening presents but quickly lost interest opening them and just wanted to play with all his new toys. Next year he will probably be more into it and know more of what's going on.


The tree Christmas morning


Zhu Zhu Hamster City


Houston and Bradyn


Grandpa Wes and Houston


Grandma Carolyn and Jason


Peyton opening presents


Houston not looking quite awake yet


Houston with Grandma Jill and Grandpa Wes


Peyton and Me (wow I look scary in the morning)


My dad opening his ticket for Sky Diving (I think he is nuts for wanting to jump out of a plane)


All dressed up in new Christmas attire

After opening presents at our house, me, Bradyn and the kids went to Bradyn's parents for a yummy breakfast and to exchange gifts with them and his brothers and their families.


Preslie, Peyton and Raylee


Houston in the rocking chair (I swear I have an identical picture of Peyton the same age in the same chair on Christmas)


The kids all opening their presents


Colter and Houston


Houston with Grandpa Brent

After Brent and ReNae's we went back to our house to have dinner with my family before my dad and brother had to head back down to El Paso. I was sad that their trip was so short but glad that they were still able to make it and that they let me mom stay for a few extra days.


Houston and Peyton with Grandpa Wes


Houston and Peyton with Uncle Jason


My dad with his corgi, Spud (I hope Sage don't get that big)

We were definately spoiled, thanks everybody!!! We had a really great Christmas and hope everybody else did as well.

Birkinshaw Christmas Party

On Christmas Eve night was the Birkinshaw (my mom's side of the family) Christmas Party at my cousin Calie and her husband Dave's house in Salem. Again we had more good food, it was nice to see family we don't get see as often and the exchange of gifts. And the kids had fun playing with more cousins.


My dad and mom


My Grandma Carolyn


Peyton


Houston's favorite part was pulling around the garbage bag filled with wrapping paper


Houston opening a present


Peyton opening a present


Peyton with cousins Heath and Braxton

Christmas Eve Day & Our New Addition

On Christmas Eve day, my dad, mom, brother Jason and Grandma Carolyn all came in town. We spent the day watching movies, snacked on all the yummy treats I still have hanging around the house, some took naps and we played around with our new member to our family. My parents got us a a Corgi puppy for Christmas. We needed another dog like a hole in the head but she is so cute so I guess we will keep her. Besides I have really wanted a smaller dog for the kids for quite awhile now. We were debating between the name Sage or Cricket and Peyton told me that she doesn't like crickets so Sage it is.


My mom, Houston and my dad


Houston getting into the presents


Peyton and Sage


Houstons new favorite toy, the dog kennel


Uncle Jason and Peyton napping

Bennett Christmas Party

On Friday, December 18th was the big Bennett Christmas Party at the Riverton Community Center. As always there was great food, it was nice to visit with all of the family and the kids had fun hitting the pinata and a special visit from Santa. They were even given a gift from Santa when they each sat on his lap. And the kids had a blast playing with all of their cousins.


The kids all listening to a story from Santa


Peyton with Santa and Mrs. Claus


Houston with Santa and Mrs. Claus


Houston and Colter opening Houston's present from Santa




Peyton opening her present from Santa


Peyton hitting the pinata