Four Jingle Bells

Blake and his brother Jon at Reed's Dairy. Yummiest yum ice cream! Yes, even in winter! This picture turned out awesome on accident! But it's Jordan and Spencer. Jordan's a pretty buff guy to be able to lift Mr. Spencer. Brooke really wanted to stay outside. Even though it was freezing and windy. It seriously sounded like an Alaskan tundra! I can't believe I lived here for seven years and ten degrees wasn't "that cold!" Still, I would take the cold over the heat any day! She doesn't get this chubby on her own!=)

We had planned to go to Idaho for New Years with Blake's family. But one night we were watching The Family Stone (big cryer) and I told Blake we should go for Christmas. He was so excited. Like a little boy.=) It was very fun to be there with the Bells. You forget how busy and crazy the city is when you go to the country and things are so peaceful and snowy and calm. (minus the kids of course!) But really gives you new motivation to slow down in life! Favorite activity: Feeding Freckles waaaaayyy to many bones! My Christmas gift for Blake. No, I didn't paint this! Are you crazy? But my good friend, Jessica Durrant did. She is an up and coming artist, amazing!! You would be smart to get some of her art now while it's inexpensive because these great prices won't last forever! This picture is of Palma de Mallorca, where Blake served 9 months of his mission. It is so beautiful! And he had actually been to this location. He lost his camera on his mission (with picture...

I need to first start off by saying blogspot drives me crazy!! Every time I try to upload pictures now, it crashes on me. So, I gave up until today and decided to have many short posts, so enjoy! Hailey made this nativity. Took many hours, which was nice for me! She is a hard worker when she starts a project, it stays on her mind until it is done! She even did a nativity presentation on Christmas Eve at the Bells! My dad rocks. He loves the movie Baby but only had VHS. I was so lucky to come across this movie at the store!! And his favorite treat too. Hailey's kindergarten teacher. She's younger than me! And she is a great teacher. We are able to go help out during parties and the kids love coming. Hailey treats Spencer like he is one of the class and he always sits by her. Brooke runs around the room and gets into anything she can find! Is there anything cuter than a chubby mama in a nightgown? Michelle got this for Brooke for Christmas and I love it!!! Chubby babies ar...