Time Fly's

Wow! I can't even believe that it has been so long since I posted anything. After TJ got home from his business trip we have just been going and going. I decided to catch you all up on what we have been doing for the last few weeks.

ADDIE'S SIX MONTHS PHOTOS (Actually 7 months)

It was way over due, but I finally got Addie's six month pictures done. She is actually 7 months in the pictures, so I was a little late in getting them done. I wanted to share a few since they turned out so very very cute. I had JoRae with JNC Photography do them again, and even though she put her prices up she is still way worth it. Maybe I just think they are so stinking cute becuase I am the mom, but you can be the judge. I had to take some naked ones of Addison since she is so chunky, and there is nothing cuter than a chunky naked baby. Thank you Sunny for making the cute TUTU for her, and Thank you JoRae for the amazing pic's (AGAIN).

GO UTES!! TJ has season tickets to the utes game every year. I used to go with him, but it got to be too hard to find a babysitter for every game. Here is a picture of the boys at the last utes game. They all get into it so much. We can't wait to see the UTES win the Sugar Bowl. TJ, Tyler & Jake are probably some of the UTES number one fans. Ryan and Terry are swingers between BYU and UTAH, but they are converting over to the UTES side more and more every year.

Pictured: Ryan, TJ, Jake, Tyler & Dad (Terry)

THANKSGIVING!!
Then it was Thanksgiving. This is not my favorite holiday, but I do enjoy spending time with family. This year we went with TJ's family up to the Cabin in Bear Lake. It is nice to be up there away from the craziness.

Addie. She loved the candied yams.

I don't know if she has ever had anything so yummy. (Thanks Hailee)

Taylor & Hadley.
Even though they still get into little tiffs they are still the best of friends.



GINGERBREAD HOUSES!
Last week Taylor, Addison & I went to girls night with my friends. We decided to make Gingerbread houses. Here is the results from the night. It actually turned out pretty cute.

DANCE RECITAL

Also, last week Taylor had her first dance recital. It was the cutest thing I have ever seen. I seriously cried through her whole performance. I was so proud of her. Taylor came out crying a little at first, but then pulled it together and did the entire dance. All the little girls did so good. At the end of all the dances they all came out to do their bows. Taylor wanted to make sure that we all saw her so she moved her way up to the front of the stage in front of everyone just smiling away for pictures and becuase she could see all the people that came to watch her and Hadley.

They look so cute.

Here is Taylor in front of everyone during the bow. She was cute, but I was more worried that she was going to fall off the stage becuase she wasn't looking were she was going.

Taylor giving us her cute smile. She is actually getting better with the whole camera thing.

Hadley & Taylor after their performance.

All in all we have had a pretty fun & busy couple of weeks. We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.

TJ is HOME!!!!!!

After three of the longest weeks of my life my hubby is home. My girls haven't left his side since he has been home which he is loving every minute of it. It is amazing how much you can miss someone. I truly missed TJ every day he was gone, and just wanted him to come home. Well he did yesterday morning looking like this:

Thats right! He grew a burly beard. He figured he didn't need to shave for 2 1/2 weeks since he wasn't around anyone who really cared. Plus he wanted to see if it would look good with his shaved head. When Addie saw him she was a little scared, but then warmed up to him throughout the day. He decided he didn't love it, and it started to get itchy so he shaved it last night. I am so lucky to have such an amazing husband, and I am so glad he is home. I love you Teej.

Thanks to everyone who helped me with my kids while Teej was gone. I am so lucky to have such great families that are always willing to give a helping hand.

Disney on Ice

This week I got to take my cute little Tay Tay to Disney on Ice. It was a really fun night out with my close friends Sunny & McKenzie. We left Addie behind to hang out with Grandma Carlson, Hailee & Carter (Thanks again for watching the little peanut). So it was just me and Tay, and I would have to say it was really nice to spend some one on one time with her. It doesn't happen very often. Plus it got both of our minds off of TJ being gone. I have never seen Taylor so excited about anything. The minute she saw Mickey & Minnie Mouse skating around she was screaming and dancing like crazy (thank goodness we knew the people in front of us). I would have to say that I enjoyed every minute of it.

Thanks for the killer deal on tickets Kenz. I am always up for a good deal.

Tay, Me, Kenzie, Caden, Allie & Sunny

Tay, Me, Allie & Sunny with our PRICEY Cotton Candy.

Happy Halloween

Taylor & Hadley getting ready to do the spooky dance.

They are usually a lot happier then what this picture shows.

Taylor & her new pumpkins

We are not the most creative carvers, but Taylor didn't care.

Halloween was lots of fun this year. Taylor is finally to the age where she just loves everything about it. We started off on Monday with dance. Taylor's dance teacher let all the girls come in there costumes to do spooky fun dances. After dance I took Tay & Addie over to the pumpkin patch to choose our pumpkins for this year. We got to carve our pumpkins on Wed, which TJ just loves to do (not). Then it was Halloween and this year Taylor was a Cute/Nice Witch and Addie was a Bumble Bee. Taylor did not want to be a scary witch. My best friend Sunny made their costume tutu's which made their costumes the cutest things ever. (Thanks again Sun!) I got to take the girls to TJ's work to trick or treat, and then we headed over to Amie's house (TJ's sister) for the trick or treat night. It is kind of a tradition for all of TJ's family to meets up there, and then all the kids go trick or treating in her neighborhood. I love to go to her house for Halloween not only to enjoy family, but they always make taco soup and homemade doughnuts (and who seriously doesn't like homemade doughnuts). You always leave their house feeling so awful from all the food you ate, but it is my favorite part. All in all it was a great 2008 Halloween.

The cutest witch & bumble bee I have ever seen.

Tay with her favorite snacks (tatoos & teddy grahams)

Addison hanging out with her Grandpa Gary.

Six Year Anniversary

Today is our six year anniversary, and I have to say that time flew by so fast. It seems like not that long ago when TJ and I were being married in the Salt Lake Temple. And now we have have two of the cutest little girls ever. TJ and I met through TJ's friend Cody at the gym. Back in the day when we both used to be really fit and have time to work out 2 hours a day. We went on our first date to Thanksgiving Point to a dinner/play that was going on. We dated about 5 1/2 months and were engaged for 2 1/2 months, and now we have been happily married for six years. I am so thankful to have TJ in my life. He means the world to me and his girls. He is such a supportive husband, and is always willing to help me out even after a long day of work. He is such an amazing father, and it just melts my heart when Taylor and Addison both have to snuggle with him. Even though he says he hates to cuddle that much I know deep down he loves it. TJ has always provided for us in every way possible. I am so thankful to be sealed to him for time and all eternity. I love you Teej, and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you.