Wednesday, December 17, 2008

We're Decking the Halls!!

Who is that sexy beast with me?!!  I made an impulse buy a few weeks ago when I was looking for Nutcracker tickets and they were sold out.  I ended up buying tickets to "Linda Eder Rocking the Holidays".  Now neither Ben nor I had ever heard of her but I have to tell you the concert was pretty good.  The snowbirds were in full fledged attendance and we felt a bit out of place but I really enjoyed her Christmas songs.  She does a really impressive version of Silent Night.  So all in all it was a pretty enjoyable night!!

Christmas Lists
Maddie's list...
At the church party Bailey was very concerned about talking to Santa because she did not think she had been good enough.  She wanted a little more time to prepare and get on the good list!!
She asked Santa for a horse!

Our little christmas elf helping set up the tree...
Decorating the gingerbread houses...

Our Tree!!!

My favorite nativity Ben gave me last year....
Lights on the cactus...
Merry Christmas!!!

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Turkey Day 2008

Thanksgiving 2008:  We had a great time with the family this year.  Steve and Julie and kids, Doug, Mieke and Keegan, Dave, Heather and Bella, Grandma and Grandpa Gooch and most importantly Riley came home!!  It was great to see him, "we sent a boy to BYU and he came home a man."
We played some sand volleyball...

some flag football....


and had a great turkey dinner!!  My mom did a dry brine on the turkey and it was delicious, along with the homemade rolls,  sweet potatoes, and stuffing, mashed potatoes, pie.....YUM!!



Ben and I ended up out on the patio- it was a beautiful day!!  The girls also went to see Twilight (a bit cheesy but enjoyable)  one night, but we played cards, watched movies, and visited to round out the weekend.    

Thursday, December 4, 2008

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY MATT!!


Can you believe this cute little guy turned 13 last month!!  We had a family party with Grandma and Grandpa Gooch the sunday before his birthday, Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner on his birthday, and a birthday party with friends a week later.  I think Matt's good as far as birthday parties go for a few years!!

                                                     Mardi Gras Bubba!!
                                                  Future football Star...
                                                              Yee Haw!!
                                 Bailey helping Matt blow out his candles...

                         One of Matt's favorite meals..Buffalo Wild Wings!!

                                        Oh Yeah, Wii are going to get fit!!
                   Matt's as tall as Maddie now 5'10 in.,  128 lbs., size 12 feet
                                                   The jousting matches...


                                                 Flag Football Game!!!
                                                    The Party Planners!!
                                                  Bailey Pooped Out!!!