FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT

We found an awesome girl here in Denver to take our pictures and she did such a great job! Now I just need to decide which family picture to hang on my wall. Here is just a few of my favorites...

This is #1 I like this one the most except for Brystal not looking.

#2

#3 Everyone looks cute, questioning the pose.

#4.

I can't decide!!!

Me and my girl.

Nate and his boy.

WHATS NEW IN DENVER

Well it's been awhile since I've updated, lets just start off where we are right now. We've been really busy here in Denver finding new things to do and what awesome things there is to do in Denver. This is a view of the city with the mountains in the background taken from the Museum.
We live just meer blocks away from the museum of Nature and Science, so we have a pass which lets us go there whenever we want! Brystal loves the space section the most because they have a little play space ship where you can dress as an astronaut, run the ship, and even hunt for moon rocks.

Hunting for moon rocks

When it snows we try to get out and enjoy it. Everytime it snowed Brystal would always ask if there was enough snow to build a snowman, so this time when there finally was, I took her out to build the biggest snowman she had ever seen because after all, I am a pro. Well it turns out, I'm not a pro. The snow was way to soft this day and Icouldn't get it to stick together for the life of me. This was the best I could come up with. Blueberries for eyes and buttons and a carrot nose. Brystal doesn't know the difference, she was just excited to build a snowman.

Within a week or so of a major snowstorm, it usually clears up and melts and we have had amazing weather. We've taken advantage of this weather and hit the mountains. We found a great trail called Red Rock Trail which was great for the whole family! The kids had a blast.

Here is the view from the start of the trail.

I wasn't sure if Boston was going to like sitting in this thing, but he just sat there the whole time taking in the surroundings. He was quite the trooper.

There were many places to stop and climb on rocks so this is where Brystal and I had the most fun finding holes in the rocks and exploring.

We did let Boston out for a little while. He was so cute to stop and look at every little branch and bush.

At the beginning of the trail Brystal was a little nervous to do this on her own but by the end of the hike, she was an expert explorer, here she is walking down a hill after I taught her to bend her knees and creep down.

The weather has been so great that we try to get out and find new parks. The kids are really enjoying the parks here and we love to just get out.

Over the last weekend, we decided to pack a lunch and go find another park. This is Washington Park which is a huge park with lakes and trails and a playground that is in a cute little urban neighborhood. This seemed to be the happening park, there were runners, bikers, dogs, and everything else you'd expect to see in Colorado. We ate our picnic here at the table and soon squirrels started coming from everywhere to beg for food. When we started feeding them, the word got out and soon the geese showed up too.

So far we are really enjoying the great outdoors here in Colorado and are so excited to learn and do new things here. Boston and Brystal are learning to how to explore and learn about the things around them.

WE'RE BACK!!!!

Boy it's been awhile, but we just returned home from Utah on Monday and we had a great trip, so prepare yourself for a full blown update!! We drove up to Utah with us and our dog Sophie, Sophie was more of a problem than anyone, besides Brystal throwing up, Sophie also threw up. Sometimes, I just want to throw her out the window, but she is a good dog. Anyways, we got there on the 18th of December, and spent the whole time with family, going to concerts, playing lots of games, going bowling, and skiing, and sledding, and eating lots of good food, and just spending time together. We also got a much needed updated family picture since we had 3 babies born this last year.

We had a hard time getting Brystal to cooperate, it was freezing outside though so we were all in a rush.

Here is my family. My little brother leaves on his mission next week so this will be our last time all being together for a couple of years.

Boston has the prettiest big blue eyes. I don't know where he got them from. Not me.

I also had a chance to catch up with my good old high school friends. We always have a little gift exchange and I went home with these lovely red and green striped slippers, thank you Emily Bott. I always love getting together and laughing about old times and remembering people from the past.

Christmas Eve, we have a tradition of having a great big dinner by candlelight. It was nice to have everyone there.

This is Brystal and her cousin Lilie, they are also eating by candlelight, just a little battery operated candle.

This is Alex. He is Boston's cousin who was born on the same day he was. They are just 5 hours apart. Here they are meeting and playing for the first time.

After dinner all the kids rounded up around the tree and Grandma read them The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck. The kids loved it and were completely still and quiet until Brystal announced that Zack had bugers in his nose, then she noticed that so did Grandma.

On Christmas morning, everyone was so excited and ran to their presents and stockings, but not Brystal, She ran straight over and ate the left over cookies that Santa didn't eat.

Brystal got some fancy new princess heels for Christmas. Maybe these will replace mommy's shoes.

I surprised Nate and got all his diplomas framed for him. I am so proud of all the hard work he has done going to school, it deserves to be hung on the wall.

We tried to take Brystal sledding. It was like pulling teeth to get her to come. She could barely walk in all this snow get up. She was in a pretty bad mood about it, but later lightened up a little.

If looks could kill.....

Sophie had more fun than anyone, she had the time of her life!

Here is my brother Dustin. He was always so nice to come and hold and play with my kids.

Doesn't he look so grown up? He is looking more and more like Nate.

Here is all the Grandkids. Starting on top: Jaxon and Lilie, Brystal, and on the Bottom: Alex, Zack, and Boston.

Here is Boston spending some one on one time with Grandpa.

and Grandma.

Here we are saying our last goodbyes as the trip is coming to an end. I am here with my Dad. I spent alot of time with him at home on this trip.

This is my little brother Tyler, he is going on his mission to Sweden next week so this was the last time I will get to see him in 2 years. He is such a great kid and I know he will do amazing on his mission and we will miss him very much.

Tyler and Boston.

On our way out of town we stopped in Springville to visit Kristie. I love Kristie, she is my favorite sister, and she is always so cute and funny. I always laugh when I'm with her.

Well that's it. We had a great trip, it was awsome, and it's good to be home and get back to normal, but we already miss everyone and look forward to our next trip up there.