January Instagrams

1.16.2014

Dinner date.

1.20.2014

Perfect day for the park. 

#clairebear #crazyhairdontcare

1.23.2014

Please tell me I'm not the only one whose trips 

to the grocery store look like this from time to time... ;)

1.24.2014

Lady Antebellum!!

1.27.2014

Before Avri left for school this morning, 

she left a note for Emery. #sisterlove #sosweet

1.30.2014

Apparently beds are soooo overrated... #clairebear

January Randoms

Love that these two are getting older and taking on more responsibility. :)

Now that's a girl who loves her bubble baths!

Emery introduced me to her husband today. Is that not adorable? A hat, tie, and shoes (on the wrong feet...naturally). I love this girl's creativity and imagination. She can dream up anything!

Rough-housing with Dad.

So glad she's not too big to sit on my lap for a story. 

Except I'm pretty sure she was the one reading. :)

  

Love stumbling upon these cute moments!

Lauren and the kids made a surprise visit to Idaho and we were so excited to spend a little time with them. There wasn't much snow, but that didn't stop James from taking the girls sledding in the field by Grandma's!

Sharli, Avri, Olivia, Londyn, Grace, Emery

New Years 2013

We were so happy the Parkinsons could come celebrate New Years with us. We played games, ate way too much food, stayed up too late, and had so much fun!

I started a new tradition of a New Years tree, and decorated it with streamers, noisemakers, confetti poppers, and balloons. The balloons were filled with candy, money, and jokes. The kids loved it!

All six kids stayed up to welcome in the New Year!! Welcome 2014--we are excited for what lies ahead!

Sliding down the stairs in sleeping bags...

 

Me and Cort rocking our Costco "workout" outfits! haha!

December Instagrams

12.3.2013

Library Cutie

12.5.2013

We're excited... #thesoundofmusic

12.7.2013

Cute little snow bunny out my front door

12.19.2013

Double makeover!

12.26.2013

Day after Christmas family picture

12.27.2013

Perfect day for sledding at the ranch...just needed more snow!

Sledding

Although there wasn't much snow, James was determined to plan a sledding party at the ranch. He even had the crazy idea to make some sleds with old skis, so he and Jess enlisted Grandpa's help to get it done. They spent a few hours working on them the day after Christmas, and they turned out awesome! The next day everyone met up at the ranch and we had a blast sledding! Sledding at the ranch is one of James' favorite traditions from growing up, and I'm so happy we've been able to continue it over the years with our girls.