Kate at 4 months

January 2010

January is turning out to be more crazy than December. We put a few things off that we usually do in December- like Bree's Birthday, my in-laws visit, Dave's work party, follow-up dr. appointments, etc... Wow this month has been sooooooo Crazy!

First off, my parents decided that instead of gifts this year they were going to take all of us some place fun every month (for six months)-by all of us I mean my brothers and their families too. I don't think they knew what they were getting into -but our first outing was a blast!!! By the way- I love this idea creating memories is much better than any material gift.

So we started at In-n-Out.....we had to see what all the hullabaloo was about.

In-n-Out burger


We thought we'd waited long enough...... but no, this place was (still) so busy we had to fight to get a seat.

The living Planet Aquarium

I was actually impressed and the kids loved it. Carter loved the SHARKS. The older ones (and uncle Gary) loved petting the stingrays- they were drenched by the time they were done. My mom got us all season passes so we are headed back in March to see the Penguins.

Thanks Mom and Dad!

Bree's Birthday Party


For Bree's birthday party we decided to do a Mall Scavenger hunt. We put them in teams and had them racing through the mall trying to find all kinds of items. Yes- it was a bit of work putting it together but well worth it- your oldest only turns 12 once right???

Then back to our house for Pizza and "Confessions of a Shopaholic".

I just have to mention this- a big highlight- They had tryouts for our school musical and out of the 200 or so who tried out......

Saydi
got a lead with a SOLO!!!

The play is "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" she is playing golden ticket winner

Vercua Salt (the brat)- quite a stretch for Saydi. Way to go Saydi!!!!!
(This is perfect timing- she had to drop out of gymnastics because of a knee injury.

Abby's Birthday Party

Her sisters planned the event. (Bree always tells me she wants to be a party planner, so I let her take charge) The theme was Movie and a Makeover-I rented the movie & her sisters did the makeovers

they had Pizza and Ice Cream Sundees. Way easy and way fun!!!

I can't believe January is almost over- Here's hoping next month is less crazy...

10 meetings, 12 music lessons, 5 (very long) Dr. appointments, 3 X-ray appointments, 1 Ultrasound, 1 MRI, 1 scouting drive, 2 birthday partites, 1 ward temple night, 4 activity days, 3 play tryouts, 1 field trip, 1 work party, 1 math placement test, 1 missed wedding(dang),1 women's conference and at least 155 baby feedings.

That's just the stuff that made it on the Calendar.

Traditions

I think the best part about Christmas are the Traditions we have as a family-We have lots of Christmas Traditions some old, some new and some go over better than others.

Riding the train to Temple Square

There were 15 of us, but we split into groups, Dave and I got the girls.(lucky us)

Kate's first Train Ride

The Nativity play that rivals the "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" (Video--note the brawl between Joseph and the angel, Herdman style)

CHRISTMAS JAMMIES

Stockings First!

Kate's First Christmas

Happy Birthday Saydi

Happy 10th Birthday to our beautiful Saydi!!!! This girl is so sweet and kind hearted. She is our peacemker(most of the time) and helps out a lot around here.

Her favorite B-day presents: Scrapbook stuff and a fashion design studio.


Every year we do candy houses with the neighbors- this year we did them on Saydi's Birthday We really weren't that excited for the birthday cake after all the candy that we ate. Next year we will space it out a little more.

I have the best help!

5 kids can seem like a lot at times, but in some ways I have it easier than when I had just 2 or 3. My girls are so good to help me with Kate

Abby is like a second mother to her. She can get her to stop crying when no one else can.
I am so proud of my g girls, they are going to make great moms someday!

3 Months Old

Time has never gone faster!

Decking the Halls

Last year was so crazy with my mom being so sick and me having to work, there was very little decking of the halls, so this year we decided to deck early.

My dear husband is such a good sport!

I love Christmas!!

(but I think decorating every other year isn't a bad idea.)