Our 10 year anniversary!!!

So I know that all of these pictures are a bit blurry but they will have to do. January 29th was our 10 year anniversary. On Wednesday we packed up and drove to Disneyland all by our lonesome. We were so excited just to be driving alone with no one crying or whining. Beautiful!!!
We stayed at the Grand California with a view of the California park. The hotel was really nice, and I wish we would stay there every time we go to Disneyland. Mostly we just hung out and enjoyed being able to do what ever we wanted. On Friday which was our big 10th we had massages at the hotel, relaxed in the spa, went in the hot tub, saw a movie, and went to Disneyland at night. It was a great day.
As much fun as we had being by ourselves by the third day we were missing our kids pretty good! We decided that being at Disneyland without our kids felt like we were missing something.
Oh Minnie!!!
Here we are being silly. I have to say a HUGE THANK YOU to my sisters, and my BFF Kim for taking care of my kiddies! I know they were in such good hands, and they made it so much easier to be able to go! Love you guys!!!
I am so grateful to have such a wonderful husband. We have had 10 amazing years together. I'm so happy that through our Heavenly Father's plan we will be together not just until death do us part, but for time and all eternity. I will be with all of the people that I love the very most in my life forever! What a wonderful promise and blessing that is.

Today I am grateful........

Today I am grateful for my family. Kaylee is gone at school. Kenzie stayed at preschool a couple hours longer to play, and the babies are both asleep. The house is rather quiet, and to my surprise I don't love it. I miss the winter break days of kids playing all day long. Going in and out of the house. Asking, "What can we do?" Sneaking into the snacks, and eating treats all day. Then I realize that they are all growing too fast. I need to treasure all of these moments that I have with them, and make them more memorable as well. I am so grateful to be a mother to four beautiful children. They make me so happy. Not at all times, but even when they don't make me very happy I still love them more than words can even explain! I am also so grateful to be a wife to the greatest husband there is! Kelly wants nothing more than to give me the world. His example is so priceless to me. I only hope that I can do everything to be the best mother and wife that I can be. Just thinking...............

Not so back to school:(

Well today did not go as planned. Kaylee did not go back to school because, "Mom I can't even hold my own head up." Poor thing. I got sick on Thursday, and today is the first day I haven't taken anything. Now it's Kaylee's turn, and boy does this stuff last! I just hope she doesn't miss too much school.
So besides Kaylee not going to school my house is a wreck! Here are the pics to prove it. I wanted the fresh start to be orderly, but instead I still have all my children home and a disaster.
I decided my rule for the day(because Jenna makes fun of me and says that I am a rules girl) is to not stress about it, and do a little at a time, if any.
I mean really.........What's a girl to do?

Cabin Fun!!!

The Bowdens invited our whole family to come up to their family cabin. Kelly had to work and I wasn't sure if I wanted to do that alone. My Dad agreed to drive me which I am so happy about because the roads were very snowy. The first night was hard with Ky tossing and turning in my bed, but my sisters were so helpful getting up with us to give him some pepsi and an orange. Funny combo I know. He calmed right down and we were finally able to sleep.
The next day we went sledding, and had a blast! That night Kelly ended up surprising us and showed up at the cabin. Me and my kids were so happy to have him with us.
The kids loved the snow. Especially Kaylee, and sort of Kenzie. Kelly got to sled with us on New Year's eve before we drove home.
After all the fun we had we were so tired that by the time we got home we took showers and went to bed. We were all asleep by 10:30 and totally missed ringing in the new year. I personally was not totally bummed! Did I mention by that time I was sick too? Sick and tired......bad combo!

Here's all the cute kids loving the snow.
Karsy liked the snow a little. Her favorite part was licking it. Yummy!
My tired little cabin baby!

Randon Christmas Pics!!!

Crama Bonnie (and yes I did say Crama) got tickets for Matt, Michele, Kelly, and I to go see Ka at the MGM. It was a fun little date night, and the show was awesome!

Me and my sweet baby girl Karsyn!
Every Santa picture we have this year has Karsyn crying in it. Funny memories! This Santa was cute because he asked the girls what they wanted for Christmas and they both said kites. He looked a little surprised and while nodding his head he told us that in all his years of being Santa no one has ever asked for a kite. Haha! I ended up telling the girls that Santa's elves don't make kites at this time of year.
These pictures are not in order. This is on Christmas Eve with Kelly's family. We have such fun traditions like decorating gingerbread houses, hitting a pinata, and a little program. We had yummy food, and great company!
Me and Ky being silly after church on Christmas Sunday.
A family picture Christmas morning before we sent Kelly off to work:(
Me and Karsyn with Aunt Rissie! Love ya Riss!
Ky got a little shaving kit so here he is practicing. Sorry it's a little blurry.
Kaylee's gingerbread house was voted the best one this year. She made it into a stable. I'm sad to say I have no pictures of Christmas day with my family. I had to tend my kids by my self after all. We had our traditional yummiest breakfast over at Tracy and Steve's. Then that night we went to my mom and dads for more yummy food. Our traditional sweet n sour chicken wings, and lots more. We had a nice program by my mom, and fun and presents at the end. We had a great Christmas even though Kelly had to be at the station. We are so happy with our lives, and all of the many things we are blessed with.

Worst mother of the year!

So I win the worst mother of the year award. I ordered Christmas cards from costco with just our Disneyland family picture. I remember trying to figure out how to fit all of our names on it. Squishing and moving the names around I finally figured it out, and was happy about how it all worked out. So on Saturday we delivered one to a friend in the neighborhood. About ten minutes later I get a text from her saying, " Thanks. Forgot Kenzie?" I text back, "Forgot Kenzie?" Yep here we go.......drum roll please for the worst mother of the year award......I forgot Kenzie's name on the Christmas card. I guess with all of the fixing and changing it all fit nicely because we were missing a name. Aaaahhhh! I felt so bad I got a little bit of tears in my eyes. It probably wouldn't even be that bad, but Kenzie and I have our struggles so It makes me feel even worse. So.....Kenzie girl I am sooooooo sorry. I love you so much! What would we do without you in our family? We decided to write in her name, and I promise I will never do that again!

Christmasy Disneyland!!!

We went to Disneyland this week, and had such a great time. I always hate coming home from Disneyland. It is so fun to go at Christmas time because everything is all decked out with Christmas decor.
Some of these pictures are a little blury but oh well!
Me and my girls trying to stay out of the rain.
Monday was our first day there and it rained all day. We still had a good time but we got pretty soaked. Our kids were so well behaved especially with all the rain.

The Iverson's met us there on Tuesday, and on Wednesday Kim and I were the biggest nerds and dressed like twins. Our husbands laughed at us and teased us all day. Actually we laughed at ourselves too, but we loved it!
We met up with the Stone's and the Law's too. What a group!
Just being silly waiting for the parade that by the way is so great at Christmas time!
Trying to keep this babe entertained during our wait.
Kinda dark but fun to take a pic with Pluto. Ha I think that's who it was!
Our last day at the park. Boo hoo!
Last weekend before we went to Disneyland one of my best friends from college and her cute family came to stay with us. One of our outings was to Walmart. We happened to see Santa there. This was my favorite picture, and as you can tell Karsyn is not yet a fan of Santa. I wouldn't be either if I were her. He had the most rectangle pillow in his suit that came clear up to his chin.
Another outing was to Kelly's firestation, and all the kids loved it. Bored Kelly probably did too!
Me and Selena! I love this girl! In college we were in a performing group called Acclamation together, and we used to laugh our heads off. Well we still do when we are together, and I love when I get to see her. Thanks for staying with us Sel Sel! Love you!