First Step!!!

Today Ashton and I witnessed a beautiful moment in the life of Isaac. My boys are very much boys and while we were building up our stacking blocks to knock down over and over again Isaac got very excited. He was very eager to help stack up the blocks for the quick thrill of blocks scattering threw the air. He would stand all by himself (this is only the 3rd time he's done it) to stack the blocks and on one occasion he took his FIRST STEP toward the recently built tower to knock them down! He was so controlled and so happy!

We also enjoyed some fabulous mint brownies...I almost think that boys enjoyed them more than I!!!

Getting Set Apart

So I finally got set apart for my scary but exciting church calling. I don't know that I have really felt nervous to be the Young Women President (I am positive that being the 2nd counselor for a few months helped me get over the nerves of working with the YW) but I have felt inadequate and overwhelmed and challenged soooooo it was absolutely wonderful to get set apart by our bishop. I love that God trusts worthy men with his power to bless the lives of his children, and specifically to bless my life. With that setting apart comes the assurance that God is not only on my side but that He is going to strengthen me and guide me (so long as I continue to do my part) so that I might be the instrument in His hands that is needed at this time. I love serving in the church. I love that I have an opportunity to grow and learn from my leaders and my God as well as from the beautiful and unique girls that I have. I hope that the girls enjoy having me as much as I am enjoying them!

On the Eigth day of Christmas

On the Eighth day of Christams

we're nearly out of rhyme
So we sang 8 Christmas carols
To enhance our Christmas time

On the Seventh day of Christmas

On the Seventh Day of Christmas
yummy treats in bags with bows
for friends to be delivered
7 dozen chocolate covered Oreos

(Thanks for the labels Brooke!)

On the Sixth day of Chirstmas

It's the Sixth day of Chirstmas
six secret acts of service
for family, friends and strangers
to keep the Christmas spirit with us.

Christmas pic

Well, I really wanted to get family pictures done for Christmas cards but it just didn't happen. So when Tyler woke up for the day (he is working nights)we headed over to the nearby park and had a friend snap a few pics and with some crazy kids and a setting sun, this is as good as it gets!



I have to add a few pictures of the boys on the bridge, the boys absolutely love collecting rocks to throw into the lake from the bridge. They can't get enough of it and it is adorable. Sometimes we bring bread to throw in for the ducks and the boys quickly adopt the policy "one for me, one for the ducks". I love my boys!!!

On the Fifth day of Christmas

The Fifth day of Christmas
Is a different kind of sort
We'll read Christmas stories
While sitting in a fort

On the Fourth day of Christmas

On the Fourth day of Christmas
we simply could not forget
to exchange our '09 ornaments
with those that we love best.

To: Isaac From: Mom and Dad

To: Holly From: Tyler

To: Ashton From: Mom and Dad


To: Tyler From: Holly

On the Third day of Christmas

On the Third day of Christmas

we've often heard it said
it's quite some fun to decorate
a house of gingerbread

On the Second day of Christmas

On the Second day of Christmas
2 sets of monkey jammies
for little boys who like to play
with their Daddy and their Mommy