SwEet KeIrA is ours FoReVeR

Keira was sealed to Brooke and Brandon on Dec 27th in the St. George temple. It was such a neat experience. I have been to sealings before but never for an immediate family member. We were in the sealing room right off the Celestial room so it was an all white wedding. Keira was so cute through the whole thing. When they were all done she let out this big laugh! She is so sweet. I think she knew why we were there. I am so happy that Keira is in our family forever and I am so happy for Brooke, Brandon, Riley and Haley for their new addition to their family. We love you Keira!!! She is such a cute little thing!
The happy family!

Here is her dress. My very talented mom made it. She pieced two dresses together so it would be long. She looked gorgeous in it!

Keira is such a smiley baby! She has the cutest little laugh.

PiRaTe IsLaNd

Stan and Merilee took us to a place called Pirate Island for dinner and for Conner's Birthday party. The atmosphere was really neat but the food was really nasty and it took forever for them to bring us our food. The kids loved it. They had a little arcade and the pirate theme was really neat. It was kind of like being at the Mian in SLC but there was not entertainment and the food was disgusting. I don't know how you can mess up a pizza and salad but they did.?. Thanks Stan and Merilee, it was a fun night.

Berkley did not like this place at all. It had kind of pirate scary music and the lights were down low and flickered.

Happy New Year Weekend!

Todd's fmaily came down for New Years. We all had a lot of fun. It was fun to see everyone and spend time together. All the cousins had a lot of fun playing together. It was a big weekend and Ellie was really tired from it all.
Grnadpa and Paisley

All the boys went shooting one morning, the next day Merilee took all the girls shopping! It was a lot of fun. Thanks Stan and Merilee.

All the kids playing with barbies, even Carson and Ethan! :)

It had just turned 12:00 and Conner's Birthday had just begun!

Carson got a Leapster from Nan and Papa, he wouldn't put the thing down for very long! Berkley played with Avery's. They both love playing together! Carson misses his cousins so much! Berkley slept over the last night. Carson keeps asking when Berkley can sleep over again. They play so good together!

Carson loves his remote control 4 wheeler from Grandma and Grandpa

Grandpa and Ellie

There are always games going on during Houghton

events! It is a lot of fun.

Christmas

Carson and Ellie had so much fun this year! Carson really understood what was going on this year. He was so excited Christmas morning when he saw that Santa did come and bring presents! It was such a different Christmas for Todd and I. This was our first year away from family. It was really hard not to be close to our famlies. Our friends were wonderful. There were quite a few families that didn't have family in town and we all got together Christmas Eve for dinner and Christmas morning for brunch. It was really fun. Christmas is all about kids now. It was so much fun just to see how excited and happy they were.

Happy Brithday Brooke

Happy Birhtday Brooke! I am sorry I am so late getting this posted! Brooke's Birthday was on the 10th! (Saturday) I hope you had a wonderful birthday! I am so lucky to have such a wonderful sister! Brooke is so kind and loving and is such a wonderful sister and aunt! I am happy we live a bit closer to each other - I need to go see her more often! Brooke is a wonderful mom of 3. She loves to be with her family. Thanks for being such a great sister Brooke! I love you!

Krissy's Cake Pops!!!

Our friend Krissy made us a yummy treat for Christmas this year!! They are called Cake Pops, they taste like a homemade Ding Dong! They are so yummy I had to make them!! This is what they look like. They aren't hard to make they are just so time consuming!! Thanks Krissy for sharing this with us!!