Happy Birthday Dad!

I guess it's better late than never. Dad had his birthday last week and he celebrated with Joel, Britni, Brooklyn, Jack, Perri, and mom. Sadly I was out of town and missed the festivities. When Jack found out how old Papa was turning, he said, "Wow Papa why aren't you retired?" I guess that's his way of saying nicely that Papa is getting old...then again aren't we all. Needless to say I am thankful that Papa is part of our family. He keeps us all on our toes and is loved by the grandkids and us all!

Here's a little something that Clair and Brooklyn would love...seeing as they both have crushes on these little furry guys:

Hope your birthday was a great one!

Red Mountain Spa

I am lucky enough to have gotten to spend 4 days in St. George at the Red Mountain Spa with my good friend Ann. It was a great time and exactly what I needed. We hiked, walked, did yoga, swam, did Pilates, Chi ball, zumba, total stretch, and total cardio. Basically we were lean mean exercising machines. Before we left on Saturday, we each had an hour massage. After what we put our bodies through we deserved it. I also got to spend an evening with Uncle Don and Aunt Patti. It was fun seeing them and my visit with them was great. I have such a great family and friends. I ended my time in Utah with my friends Molly, Nic, and Jane. I spent a few days with them in Heber. It was a nice get away.

Brooklyn the Baller

Brooklyn is playing in a basketball league. She is loving it and gets better and better each game. She is an amazing defensive player. Here are some pictures from her first game. She has even scored a bunch of baskets in several of her games. It's always fun to watch her play.

Spurs Game and Jimmer

Dad got us courtside tickets to the Spurs -vs- Kings game. It was great because we were so close and got to see Jimmer up close and personal. Sadly he didn't play as much as we would have liked. Brooklyn loved the game and knew all the Spurs players. It was a nice way to start 2012.

November in South Carolina

Clair got baptized in November. I was lucky enough to get to be there for her big day. I loved spending time with the Bright kids. Clair looked fabulous on her special day.

Armed Forces Bowl

Joel got us tickets to the Armed Forces Bowl game in Dallas. It was a great game and once again so nice to see BYU play in Texas. I loved all the patriotism and a great game to boot. We sat on the 50 yard line in about the 7th row. Great seats, great game, and a great win!

Christmas Day 2011

I was lucky enough to get night duty, which meant I got to sleep with all the kids and make sure that no one got up in the night. This also meant that I got to get up early when the kids couldn't wait any longer. Brooklyn woke up at 3:30 and I convinced her to stay in bed a little longer. I think we got up around 5. It made for a long Christmas day.

Christmas Eve 2011

We had our traditional Mexican feast on Christmas Eve. Even Perri had her own taste of Mexican...it was her first time eating avocado. Not really sure how much she enjoyed it, but she was cute eating it. Jack and Brooklyn dressed up for our nativity, but they weren't really happy to be doing it. They were so ready to get home and get to bed so that Santa could come.

BYU -vs- UT

It's great when BYU plays in your backyard. 2011 brought BYU to Austin to play UT. It was a great game, but sadly we lost at the last minute. I enjoyed watching the boys in blue try their hardest. I was not very pleased with the UT fans. I thought they were kind of rude. I went with my friend Ram.

Halloween Party 2011

Here are some pictures from the annual Halloween party that I do with Jack and Brooklyn every year. We do some crafts and eat some yummy food.

Slacker

I've been a total slacker with this blog. I vow to be better. I am hoping to get pictures up before the end of the month. I got a new camera, so once I learn to put those pictures on my computer I will get them on the blog.