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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Grinch Party

The kids had the entire week of Thanksgiving off from school so we had a Grinch Party with friends. We invited a lot of kids but figured a few wouldn't be able to come...and everyone came! So we had 18 kiddos which was a lot of fun!

They each brought a used toy to donate to other kids. It was hard for my kids to do but I was proud of them when they went through their stuff and started to find something that they didn't use that someone else might enjoy. We watched the Grinch, pinned the heart on the grinch, and had fun Grinch food.

Thanksgiving

We go to Park City every year for Thanksgiving because my sister flies in from Chicago. But this year she is flying in after we have our baby girl (which is so awesome of her) so it was weird to not be there. Luckily we were able to be with Doug's family in Hailey. The weather was beautiful and it was really nice to have everyone together for a day.

Making up cool, new games to keep the kids entertained.

Pa took the kids and dads on a wild hayride!

Mattie helped the kids make fun turkeys.

Pa made turkey

Ben made a ham

Mattie made a lot of pies (and I made nothing...I'm quite the team player)

Morning hair

Pa took the girls up in his plane. This was Katelyn's first plane ride ever!!

Allie was co-pilot and I guess she grabbed the wheel a few times and gave Pa quite the scare.

Katelyn was a little unsure at first but then had a great time.

They flew over the farm and Doug got this great shot of their house and barn.

Such a fun holiday except the fact that Doug got sick on Friday from eating too much!! We saw "Frozen" and helped out at the store a little bit so it was a great time!

3.0

I turned the big 3.0 in November!! It was one of my best birthdays and I'm so excited for the thirty's!

Krista, Dana, and Tara took me out for Kneader's for breakfast...my favorite! Then Lisa, Sara, Ashleigh, Ali, and Marie took me out to Olive Garden for lunch. I had friends call, text, and message me throughout the day and I just felt so loved and special. I'm truly blessed with incredible family and friends.

My parents came and surprised Doug and I with a night out while they watched the kids for us.
We went to Cheesecake Factory with the Garrett's and enjoyed awesome company and food. We went and hung out with Mallory and her new husband Gregg, Beckers, and Delgadillos at the speedway. I watched whilst they raced it out. And then we enjoyed our evening at the surprise Bed and Breakfast my parents got for us. Such a fun day!!

The following day my parents and I saw "Catching Fire" which we loved!
Thank you for all the birthday love!!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Baby Love

My wonderful friend Becky threw a baby shower for me. I felt silly because I'm having a girl and already have girl things. My friends insisted that I needed some new, fun, fresh stuff. We had a little party and I just felt so overwhelmed at the amount of love and friendship I was shown. I am truly lucky to have such amazing people around me. Now we await her arrival!