Christmas Eve

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. Our Christmas eve was as fun as ever at Grandma Rasmussen's.

Of course it helps that Santa was there!

This kid wanted nothing to do with him yet again but kept peeking at him from around furniture and corners ;)

Grandma, the hostess with the mostess for sure!

Snuggles with Grandma and Aunt Camille

Lucy was Mary this year and took her job VERY seriously!

My camera died before I could get pictures of Jolie the "wisewoman" but believe me when I say she is adorable!

3rd Grade Concert

The 3rd Graders put on a musical performance for the holidays this year.

Jolie was a turkey and was quite funny (I guess no surprise there!)

This girl loves so preform.

Catch-Up

The day after Thanksgiving Dillon and Angella and the boys came down to spend a couple days with us. It was so much fun to have them, the children enjoy each other soooo much (and I have to confess I enjoy Angella quite a bit too!) We took them to Wilderness park to get good and dirty before the headed home.

Love the cute kids!

10 Years

Today is the day. 10 years ago we tied the knot. Aren't we cute together? We may have are ups and downs (who doesn't?) but we really do compliment each other and we truly love being together. I consider myself lucky to have found a man who loves me and is my dearest friend.

Some Things On My Wish List

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/sperry-top-sider-authentic-original-leather-boat-shoe/3205467?origin=related-3205467-0-0-1-2

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/cole-haan-air-leora-mid-calf-leather-boot/3171900?origin=category&resultback=4431#BVRRWidgetID

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/marc-by-marc-jacobs-classic-q-fran-small-satchel/3190705?origin=category&resultback=1029

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23389174&catId=CLOTHES-SKIRTS&pushId=CLOTHES-SKIRTS&popId=CLOTHES&navCount=12&color=049&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=CLOTHES-SKIRTS&templateType=subCategory

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23454770&catId=JEWELRY-NECKLACES&pushId=JEWELRY-NECKLACES&popId=JEWELRYACCESSORIES&navCount=84&color=080&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=JEWELRY-NECKLACES

http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/sweaters/crewnecksandvnecks/PRDOVR~54574/54574.jsp

A girl can dream right?

Trunk or Treat

Truth be told, I am not Halloween's biggest fan. It is a ton of work for parents and basically several days worth of parties, costumes and chili and hot dogs. 

But I guess it shows how much I love my children that I continue to go all out this year. In one area I decided to give in and that is in the costume department. I am so over coming up with cute, coordinating, clever costumes. I am all about buying a ghetto costume from the costume store, or in our case Target. The kids like it better anyway. Reese was the only costume I put any effort into.

Some of us enjoyed the ward Trunk or Treat this year. Here are the cupcakes that I made. They were about as creative as I get so I was proud. (Plus they were really really yummy!)

The get-ups

A blurry shot of the cutest cowboy ever!!

Howdy folks!

The scariest most beautiful vampire queen!

princess Cleopatra

Her best church pal had on almost the same costume!

Love him.

That's all the pictures I am going to share of this silly holiday so enjoy!!

Vacation

So Landon and I have not been on a real vacation since our honeymoon 10 years ago! It was time so with the generosity of my amazing mother-in-law who came to take care of the kiddos for 4 nights, we drove to Palm Springs. There we ate, slept, read, swam, ate, watched Breaking Bad, laid by the pool, and ate some more. We even threw a little shopping in there. Best time ever.

Here are the only picture I took.

Labor Day Weekend

We had much to celebrate this Labor Day weekend. Landon's parents, grandmother and brother Dillon and fam came to spend it with us. It was really such a fun little weekend and I miss them all so much just looking at these pictures! (all of them courtesy of Angella!)

Pizza with the cousins

Had to attempt a beach day, even though it was freezing!!

The real reason for the fun, Jolie was baptized that Saturday night. I am so proud of my girl and the wonderful example she is to me and my children. I love her and her spunky personality soooo much.

Thanks to all who came to support my Jolie bean. Love you all.