California- where the silly faces are :D

Sam and I really took advantage of our 3 day weekend last week and headed out to Cali to visit my sisters. We actually decided to make it a 4 day weekend and left early Friday morning because both of us only had 1 class that we would be missing that day. Kristin's new baby Noah was also being blessed in church that Sunday so we thought it would be perfect timing to go. This trip was a little different because I started talking to my cousin Brett a few days before and thought to myself that it would be awesome if he came along with us. So we convinced him to go and I'm so glad we did because we had so much fun! it was nice to really get to know him better and it was also nice having a third driver on the trip lol.. We always have so much fun when we go out there and it was fun to see all the kids again. and of course, I love being with my sisters. One of these days we will have to plan a sisters trip together with all of us (kelli, we miss you every time I am out there visiting!). As I get older, I realize just how important my sisters are to me. Love you, sisters!!

We all headed to this awesome park with giant slides for lunch on Saturday:

My favorite picture of Noah haha... I dont think he liked the sun very much lol:
yessss:
better. ha:
pretty millie:
this girl cracks me up!!
after Noah's blessing on Valentine's Day Sunday:


learning silly faces starts early:

this was supposed to be our valentine's picture ha:


we are NOT normal.

fav.

everything about this picture makes me laugh...brett holding the babe:
me and the new kid:
Thanks Kristin and Neal for letting us stay at your house and eat your food, lol... we really appreciate everything! :)

January fun stuff

So these photos are from the last few weeks in January.. these first few are from our trip to Idaho to visit Sam's sis Amy and her family. We always have so much fun when we go. We love Matt and Amy so much and are grateful for what great examples they have been for us in our lives. and its crazy to see how fast their kids are growing up! They have a fourth now and he is a cutie.... anywho here are a few pics..

Matt n Amy's baby Alex... cant believe he is already 1 years old!
cute!
sam wouldn't smile for real so i gave him a glare lol:

Matt's latest work of art-- the Idaho Falls temple. so awesome! :
just to give you an idea of how big it really is:

These next few pics are of one of my best friend Christa's last nights here in provo. Her and Randall just moved out of the valley and out to Baltimore to be with Christa's family and find a good job. they are great friends of ours and we are sure gonna miss them! Anywho, we went to Burger Supreme with them and our other friends Heather and Kaden. It was fun to be able to visit all together one last time. this first pic is with Christa's cute boy Parker who looks EXACTLY like his daddy hehe....

me with baby Randall:
Christa and Heather:
all three of us... love these girls so much!