The past couple months in a nutshell

So this post will be starting from most recent. This was actually taken today! Jan. 29th, 2010 pictures of the winter storm here in the panhandle of TX! School was cancelled yesterday and today. The storm started yesterday with an ice storm, then snow and more and more and more snow. It really hasn't stopped. And being from UT and being use to having snow I will tell you that it is different here. As I shoveled there was a thick layer of ice underneath the snow and the snow wasn't light and fluffy. It was heavy and thick! Then we get the terrible wind drifts. It is almost 2 feet deep in some spots and if it was light and fluffy it would be a lot deeper. The kids could pretty much stand on top of the snow without sinking in.

Raegen, having lived the majority of her life in TX (that is weird to think)really isn't used to snow. She was excited to get all bundled up and go out. But that lasted for about 5 minutes and she was ready to come back inside!

This is the front tire of our car, buried in ice. The back tire looked about the same.

Trenton recently received his Arrow of light. The highest acheivement for a cubscout. On Wed. Jan. 27th we had the Arrow of light/crossing over into Boy Scouts ceremony for him. Here is a picture of the cupcakes I made for the event. Let's just say that I made more than enough and I am thankful for all of the youth that were happy to eat one so that we didn't' have to take any leftovers home!

We are so proud of him and all of the time and hard work he has put into scouting.

So for Christmas We told the kids that we would be getting a dog. They have been begging and begging us for years. But we have always been able to put it off. Well, they all wanted one so badly this year and were willing to give up all other gifts to get a dog. We weren't able to get the right dog for our family by Christmas but we gave the kids some last minute gifts. A leash, collar and a stuffed dog to let them know that we were in the process of getting a dog. They were soooo excited. We originally were trying to get a male poodle/mix but that just ended up not working out. Andrew had been talking to a lady that he goes to school with about some pups that she had. We went and saw them on Jan. 14th. They were female Schnoodles. We ended up picking one and the kids wanted to bring it home that night. We had to tell them no, because we didn't have anything for a dog yet and I needed to go to the store the next day and get some things. So the next day I did get all things for her and we brought her home. I also picked my mom up from the airport that day. She was coming to celebrate Trenton's birthday with us.

This picture is of our new puppy "Chloe" We just gave her a bath and my mom is holding her.

Malory and Chloe.

Raegen and Chloe

Jan. 18th, Trenton is 11 years old. As mentioned before my mom flew in the previous Friday. My dad was able to fly in on Sunday the 17th. For Trenton's birthday we went to Brunch at IHOP then went to see Sherlock Holmes. After that we came home and later we made Steaks for dinner and had cake and ice cream. Happy Birthday Trent! This cake that I made was a yellow cake with vanilla pudding in the middle and of course yummy chocolate frosting. MMMM.. it was delicious!

Trenton sporting some of his new attire.

Chloe taking a snooze. She is such a sweet little puppy!

Trent and Chloe cuddling.

We had a wonderful Christmas. We sure do miss family though. Here are the kids Christmas morning, waiting to get the approval to come downstairs. They all had a great Christmas. Santa brought Raegen a new little tricycle, baby doll and some accessories. Trenton got some boxing gloves and mitts. Malory got some hair curlers. As a family we got the Wii fit and as mentioned before they found out we were going to get a dog!

On Dec. 18th Andrew and I went to an "Ugly Christmas Sweater" party. We didn't have sweaters but I found these fantastic matching vests! It was a fun party with great friends and full of laughs! What a good time.

The same night, Dec. 18th, Malory had her friend birthday party. She had seen this cake done before for a girl at church. So I got the idea, pattern and help from her mom. (Thanks Melanie)

But it was my first attempt at using color flow. It turned out pretty good for my first time. I just didn't allow enough drying time so I had to leave the zebra on waxed paper and set it on top of the cake.

For Malory's 13th Birtday on Dec. 1st. My mom flew in to celebrate. On her birthday we checked her out of school for lunch and went to Subway!

Happy birthday my sweet Malory. I can't believe that you are 13 and a teenager now!! I love you very much and it only seems like yesterday that you were born.

So that is pretty much what we've been up to lately. I wish I could post pictures of our sweet little boy Alex that we are taking care of right now. But I can't (oops there may be one with him in it) Don't tell. But he and Raegen keep me very busy during the day. And our evenings our filled with all sorts of extra curricular activities. I would say that I will try to post more frequently but lets not get our hopes up!!