December was awesome!!

I would like to introduce you to Santa (Lincoln) and his "sled" and stuffed animal reindeer. Almost every single day in December Lincoln would put on his snow hat, line up his toys and sing, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Then he would stop his sled, and ask for Santa popcorn and a Christmas movie. I miss December.

The REAL Santa came to Grandma Snelgrove's on Christmas Eve Eve. The kids were soooo excited! This hug for the man in the red suit was totally spontaneous.

Uncle Brent and Aunt Dell (Marley Dell's namesake). Love you!

And here is the traditional picture of the three amigas on Great Grandma's couch...

Madeline, Claire and Marley

Charlie, Lincoln, Ella and Claire... Marley was sleeping, I am going to photoshop her in.

Lincoln turned 3 on New Years Eve!

Lyndsay was still in town with her kids so we had a family breakfast birthday party!

Lincoln got a skateboard from Grandma and Grandpa S and a motorcycle with rider from the Cotters!! He sleeps with his skateboard every night.

But I sneak in and take it every night and bust some wicked moves. Sort of.

Here is Lincoln's first (and maybe last) car from Mom and Dad!

We bought this Escalade on KSL, fixed it up and gave it a new paint job (it used to be maroon with gray windows). It was quite an adventure. First, bringing it home, fully assembled, on the top of my suv because it wouldn't fit inside. Then, not working once I got it home. Next, transporting it to power wheels repair for some wiring corrosion issues (thanks guy that sold it to me). And finally back home for a week at the "spa." But the look on Link's face made it totally worth it!

Happy New Year!!

Marley has found her calling in life...

This is exactly how I found her in her crib this morning.  I totally had Wedding Singer flash backs. The picture I found on the internet came with circle and arrow. Hilarious. 

Grace

Today Stephanie Nielsen was on Oprah.  There are no words to explain my adoration for this woman, wife and mother.  I am certain, like anyone who reads her blog, my emotions are brought to my sleeve and I am overcome.  I am overcome with many feelings; love, concern, humility, motivation, and faith to name a few.  I admire her spirit.  When Oprah talked about her great strength and will to survive, Stephanie said that we all have it in us.  Her simple statement meant so much to me. She reminds me to take a breath, slow down and truly enjoy each moment.  I also LOVE that she is proud to be a Latter Day Saint.  She reminds me that I need to be a better person.  I am trying my friends, I am trying.

Last weekend we went to a friends cabin.  It was great to relax with family and friends, eat loads of food and soak up the scenery.  Lincoln went fishing for the first time (this was Cade's fish.. can't take credit). My favorite part is road tripping it with my man.  He has a hilarious selection of music on his ipod.  He put on a concert of random music and we laughed so hard. We have many memories tied to music.  I also bet that you didn't know... we could have an entire conversation in movie quotes.  FYI.

This is sweet chicky's attempt at tummy time. I have to give her props because this was at the end of a long session. 

My sleeping boys. Conference really takes it out of them. It was the endless ChexMix. Ba ha ha

I think she has graduated from being an infant. She is a kid!!

Marley's two favorite things.. her jumperoo and her big bro.  She watches everything he does.  Maybe taking notes?

Brownie batter. Mmmm my favorite.  And apparently Link's, too.

Being a mother is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life.  It is also the best.

Today was a good day.

WOW

My little sis Cyndi and I went to see Kathryn and her girls in Draper's presentation of Beauty and the Beast. It was heaps of fun! We brought little flowers for our performers and they had netting on the petals that you remove right before you give them away.  Well, Cyndi kept the netting and surprised me when I drove her to her car.  We were so hyper the whole night and the netting was like lighter fluid for the flame.  This picture is but a small snapshot of our immaturity.  We stretched the netting over our heads  and contorted our noses... and then our eyes and then our mouths. Out of control.  It was like being 12 again.  

This next picture is exactly what it looks like.. my gem of a son slurping up his fry sauce at Crown Burger.  He dreamt this up all on his own. I can promise you that I have never actually done this.  Only in my dreams. Every night. 

And then he used the same straw in his Sprite.  That has never been part of my dreams.

Mars loves the tub. I truly think that she would stay in all day.  She SCREAMS when I take her out.  What a baby.  Ba ha ha ha.  I adore her.

Marley's Blessing

Here is our little peanut on her blessing day, August 2nd, 2009.  This fabulous dress was crocheted by my amazing mom-in-law! It even has little pearl buttons on the back! 

This was the moment of truth, when we put the dress on.  It fit just right!

Daddy-o, Mars and Mom

Priceless picture of my grandparents, aunts and uncle (it's not often that they are all in the same location at the same time).

So many people that we love so much!

Grandpa S, Grandma S, and hungry chicky

Great Grandpa and Grandma B, oh and Uncle Shem.. ha ha ha

Even more people that we love so much!

Grandpa B and Mars catching some z's 

Thanks so much to everyone who came!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA S!

This month we celebrated Grandma S's 93rd Birthday! It was a total sugar fest! Just the way I like to celebrate (also the way I like to not-celebrate). Mmmmm cake, ice cream and snow cones! Here are the older cousins loaded up on the sweet stuff. Is it obvious?

L to R: Lucas, Charlie, Lincoln, Ella

Here are the three little cousin girls.. 

L to R: Madeline, Claire, Marley

Madeline and Claire were born on the same day and Marley came two weeks later.  Grandma gave them these matching outfits :)

I am not sure which cousin made this crown, but it was hilarious!!

Lynds and Claire, Grandma, B and Mars, Erin and Madeline

I think it looks like they are bustin' a move.

Grandma wanted me to mention that this couch was purchased when she got married in 1940!

We are so grateful to celebrate her and to see her posterity grow!

Love you!

Miss Marley

We had Tana take some pictures of Marley at 2 weeks old/new. Thanks so much Tana! I love them! You never fail to impress me! 

check out www.justbeirie.blogspot.com

for more of Tana's stuff! Love it!

P.S. Will you make me a huge sock like that to sleep in?

Huge Thank You!!!

To Barb for starting the grapevine that led us to Natalie and Tim.  We could not be happier about Tank's new home! I took Tank to meet Maggie today.  This is Maggie... she will be Tank's new sister on Monday.  She is awesome and they LOVE each other!  

I was trying to get a picture of their identical builds...

Thanks Tim and Natalie! It certainly makes this decision easier when we know Tank is going to such a great home!