Christmas Card Picture Session

I got a new super nice camera just in time to take pictures for our Christmas card. Mari, my talented photographer sister, helped me figure out my camera and we drove the kids around Provo to find some good picture-taking spots. Sure, there was frustration like there always is while taking pictures, but over all it was really fun. After all, who wouldn't love snapping shots of the two most beautiful kids in the world?
Seriously.
And serious problem. Narrowing the pictures down to blog.
More serious problem. Narrowing the pictures down to two for our Christmas card.
Seriously once again.
Could...they...melt...my...heart...any...more?!

I was pleased with the pictures I had taken so far but it still wasn't exactly what I was picturing. We drove around a little more and then I spotted it. A box car covered in graffiti in the middle of a field with a random staircase next to it. What? Did the photography gods see what I was envisioning and place them there just for me? Could a girl be so lucky? Especially a girl with a camera in her hand and her two kids dressed to the max with cuteness. There was just enough daylight to capture some pictures and the kids LOVED the train. They keep begging me to go back.

Photo session is over. Kids running back to the car. Can't help but capture their superhuman cuteness while I tag along behind.

The Only Thing Snow Is Good For

Just some fun in the snow. Always makes for great memories. Always makes for great pics.

And then there was a giant ice chunk with Trey headed straight for it. Ouch!
Good thing about that is I got got to snuggle up with him and Bunny next to the fire with some hot chocolate.

Thanksgiving in Vegas, Baby!

This year we took a road trip down to Vegas for Thanksgiving to be with the cousins. Seeing everyone was a blast as usual. Stomach flu going around at the same time. Not so much fun.

We went to the famous Ethel M. Chocolate Factory. I was so greatly dissapointed when we got there and the factory was closed for the day. We got to tour the building but it was still a bummer.

Cactus gardens outside the factory.

Normally this room would be creating little pieces of heaven. So rude.

We can't make a trip to Vegas without stocking up on M&M's.

Halle and Bailee meeting up at the Belagio.

Damon and Tina were pretty excited about getting their crab legs. Trust me. Damon ate enough to last him until we go to Vegas again.

For Thanksgiving dinner we had it at a rec center by my cousins house. There was a stage there and the kids all got together and organized a performance. A very cute and VERY long performance. Trey started things off by singing I'm a Little Teapot.

And there are the "directors" trying to get Trey off the stage.

Drew and Trey came barcading through everyone else's performance. Couple of little monkeys.

So good to be with family.

The dinner was amazing. Everyone slaved away to make the meal perfect. Ok, not me so much. But I did enjoy the food.

While the adults cleaned up, the kids fought over Matt's broken skateboard.

Uncle Terry refused to let me take a picture of him. So, here you have it. My goofy uncle.

Unfortunately, the trip wasn't all that perfect. Memorable without a doubt. The stomach flu hit like a vengeance. My cousin, Tina, was a perfect hostess and let us stay at her house. After Thanksgiving dinner she had a slumber party with all the little girls sleeping on her living room floor. Tons of people were already sick so it was a bold move. The night ended up with Damon and Tina cleaning up puke from the girls getting hit with the bug in the night. I was in the bedroom holding a bucket for Bailee, while running to the bathroom myself. Luckily, Trey got all his puking in the night before. The next morning Kevin and Mari and us were headed for home. Kevin had the flu, and I still had it pretty bad as well. Mari followed us on the drive home and thank goodness she did. We got hit with a snow storm and it took us 10 very long hours to get through it to our home sweet home. Heavenly Father seriously blessed us to help us get home safely in that horrible storm and for preventing Damon from getting that darn flu. What a trip!