In 2011...

Resolutions, goals, whatever they are, we have plans for 2011. I asked the kids what they wanted to work on or accomplish over the next year, here are their goals. Makenna took it more as a goal than a resolution.
1. Aerial Cartwheel (she has it but it's very low)
2. Back tuck
3. Better Leaps in dance
4. Read books every day

Camden
He just wants to:
1. Pull more flags
2. Get better at the DSi


Delaney wants to play. That's it. Just play. Preferably barbies. (I would love for potty training to be on this list!)

My resolutions:

1. Be more organized around the house.
2. Finish the kids rooms. All 3 are almost done, I just need to hang pictures, touch-up paint, etc.
3. Make a blog book for 2008, 2009, 2010. I have looked at several websites but cannot find one I am completely happy with. If anyone knows of a good one, please let me know.
4. Play barbies more often. :)
5. Teach Delaney to read. (both of the other 2 knew their letters/sounds by now, but 3rd born just doesn't get the same thing!)

Christian:
1. Work out
2. Play with kids more
3. Be less judgemental

So, we are set for 2011! Let's get to work!

New Years Eve

2010 is behind us and we welcomed 2011 at home! It was a small group this year with only the five of us, Kelley, Amy, and Ross, but there was definitely no down time.

We danced.

Played games.

Baked cupcakes.

Only relaxed a little!

Got bundled up in the cold AZ weather to do fireworks.

This is probably the last picture I will have of Amy before little Reegan is born! :)

Purple Rain was our favorite!

Delaney and Aunt Kelley stayed inside to watch the cupcakes bake.

The kids decorated the little cupcakes...

while Kelley and I decorated the HUGE cupcake. Look at this! :) I got it for Christmas and I think we will be having cupcakes more often...oh no! :)

Before I sent the kids to bed at 10:30, Makenna and Delaney drank some sparkling cider...fancy!

Overall a great way to welcome the new year!

No camera is killing me!!!

I just have to tell you all that losing my camera has been devastating! I hate not being able to capture all the things we have done this week!

Christian had the week off, so we tried to make the most of it.

• Makenna is learning to ride her bike without training wheels (I will post a video as soon as I can figure it out!)
• We saw a movie (Princess and the Frog)
• Camden got to try out his new pitching machine
• Delaney got pinkeye (poor thing, but she laughs when we put in the eyedrops!)
• We went Christmas light looking at the temple and other various locations
• We spend New Years with Michelle, Logan, Daymon and Kelley. It was a great time, watching The Hangover, and just hanging out (Kelley, I need to get your pictures...I forgot)
• The kids have had a blast playing with all their toys all week.
• Christian and I bought a Blue-Ray player with all our Christmas money (thanks Grandma and Grandpa and Nanny and Gramps!) so Christian has been playing with that all week
• Camden beat his first Wii game (Diego...perfect for little kids I might add!)
• Delaney has cracked us up all week with her repeating everything and walking around saying, "Hi, I'm a Kitty Cat," and "Whoop, there it is!" She also walks around the house singing the entire song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"

It's been a great week, unfortunately not documented in pictures (and no camera in the near future with my car costig $2,000 over the past 2 weeks...such a bummer)

I hope to figure out a way to use our video camera for some pictures in the mean time. I hope you all had a great New Year's and 2010 is great for us all!

New Year's Eve 2008

2008 is over and we celebrated in typical parenting style...we stayed home! Usually we try to throw a party and this year we were going to plan ahead and invite more people than usual. Unfortunately, it crept up on us sooner than we expected and we didn't put anything together.

So, only Kelley and Michelle came, and of course Michelle brought the boys. It was a nice, quiet evening or a quiet as it can be with kids involved. We had SO much food for four people, so all we did all night was eat. After the kids went to bed we just played games and then went to bed. Not too exciting, but great company makes for a great evening. I look forward to a great 2009!