Winter trip to Utah!

We made a quick jaunt up to Utah this winter and visited my brother and his family. It was so fun to see all the pretty snow....which they always have a lot of in the winter. Everyone had a great time sledding. I was a beautiful day!

We went to visit Antelope Island in Salt Lake. I had never been before. It was magical. The pictures just don't do it justice. Each branch and twig was covered in little ice crystals and there was a lovely white fog hanging in the air. It was truly our own little winter wonderland.

The kids picked up this little trick, courtesy of Uncle Aaron, of shaking the trees to let snow and ice fall on every one's heads.

We even got to see some bison grazing. I am so glad we went when we did. I can't imagine that it is any prettier any time of year than on the day we went!

Alanna's 6 year old Princess Party!

Alanna had a Princess birthday party this year. She invited a bunch of her friends, and we gave each of them a princess crown to wear. They were such beautiful little princesses.

I made this little barbie princess cake.

We played some fun games. One of them was to dig for jewels in the sand....it was a total hit by the way. I wish I had taken a picture of "pin the crown on Alanna" . We had a poster picture of Alanna and they had to put the crown on her head. We also took pictures of the girls when they came with their crowns on and then printed them off on the computer and mod poged them to a little journal book with the title "My princess book"

We had a very fun afternoon!

Christmas Time in New York

I've always wanted to go to New York during the Christmas Season. I wanted to see the big Christmas tree in Rockefeller Plaza.

So this year, Craig took me! It was so fun!

I liked looking in the windows in the stores to see their Christmas displays.

Yes, we even went for a ride through central park. If it hadn't been so cold I wouldn't have used the blanket in the carriage...you know... germs and all....but it was cold so we did use it!

This building would play Christmas music and the snowflakes would flash in time with the music. I loved it!

Hunter's Robotics Competition

Hunter is in a robotics group at school. This is the first time they went to a big robotics tournament.

The team had to program the robots and set them on a course to rack up points. Each task requires a different program.

These are other kids from his robotics team....I know the pictures aren't very good but that is what I have to work with!

Zane's Marathon

Zane ran in the Las Vegas kids marathon. He is such a good and fast runner it was awesome and so exciting to watch him!

The Secret Garden

When the cousins came for Thanksgiving, we went to the Secret Garden. It is a fun little place to visit!

We like the underground viewing area to see the dolphins

There are animals to see....but I thought these three animals were cuter!

Zane's and Hunter's Soccer Teams

I love watchig the boys play soccer! It is so fun to see them play and how good they are doing.

Zane's soccer team

Hunter getting his award at the end of the season. I can't find any of his pictures! Sorry Hunter!

Family

My Family

While everyone was here for Thanksgiving we had our family pictues taken. I don't know if they want their names all over my blog so I'll keep it super vauge!

My momma and papa

My sister and her family

My sister and her family

Of course my little family!

My brother and his family

My brother (if you have a cute girl for him to date let me know!)

My brother and his baby. His cute wife couldn't make it this year. We missed you Laura!

I love this picture of me and my brothers and sisters!

Thanksgiving

I love having Thanksgiving at my home. Every year my sister and I switch off and take turns. This year was my year. When I was little my mom was the Thanksgiving host. Sometimes my Grandma and Grandpa Williams would come and Uncle Al and Aunt Debbie and my cousins Brett Brock and Brandon. Now my Grandparents and my Uncle Al have passed away but my cousins still try to make it. Also, my family trys to gather on this one holiday. This year we had a great group and I love seeing them all.....my dad even came all the way from Africa, my brother and his cute boy from Mississippi, my sister and her family from Maryland, my brother and his family from Utah, my brother from Oregon, mom from Utah, sister and her family from Vegas, 2 of my 3 cousins, and some friends from Craig's work......LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! I didn't get too many pictures, but here are a couple including the annual turkey bowl!

I usually can get one nutty picture of my brother Aaron...


Our annual Turkey Bowl.....Craig was sore for a couple of days! (Granted he had played earlier with the young men from our ward!)