SLC or bust!

SLC has a special place in our hearts. So much to do and see and just not enough time to it all. Gary and I both served our missions here. We lived in Salt Lake for the first 5 years of our marriage and had our first child there too.
The great thing about baby blessings is that it is like a mini reunion. The blessing was beautiful and little Harrison is such a cutie. He is so good and content. Laura and Rob will be great parents. It was nice to see them so happy. We were able to visit with Gary's other sister and her family as well as Grandpa and Grandma, Meagan and Addie for the weekend.
It was a nice treat for the children to play in the freshly fallen snow. From the moment we left California Sydney was asking to go swimming in the pool at the hotel. It was all she could think about. Infact she was under the empression that we were going to swim as soon as we arrived at the hotel. We were trying to explain to her that we might not swim right away. But when we arrived at the hotel sure enough Sydney was asking to go swimming about every 5 minutes. Gary finally took her!
We had fun hanging out, playing games, holding baby Harrison, swimming, playing in the snow and going to temple square.

Special Delivery!

Post It !

A field trip to the Post office. We learned a lot about sorting the mail. We even found our address slot for the mail carrier to sort through the mail before she goes out to deliver it. Everything is very organized and they were very friendly to us. Tour only took 15 minutes but we had fun!

Hallen Hoopla News!

Madison on a Sunday afternoon trying not to be bored!

Skate Date!

Friday Night Skate Night!
Fun and free! Madison, Sydney, Lili and I went Ice Skating while Daddy, Thys and Kendell watched on the side lines. Madison and Lili know what to do. They are pros! It was Sydney's first time. I was helping her learn how to do it and she was doing pretty good too. I was holding her hand or skating behind her holding onto her upper back. We got around the arena once and she was done! She went and sat by Daddy, took off the skates and did not want to do it anymore. I don't think she will be taking lessons anytime soon.

Madison at Skating Lessons.

She really likes it and is learning to stop, balance, position her feet and just skate better. If she keeps it up she could learn some really fun things like spins and jumps. Plus I get to skate every now and then!

Fire Station

Redlands Fire Station Field Trip!
Fire in the House! There were a lot of things to see and do at the fire station. First, all the children were given a firehat. We learned that if we catch on fire you should STOP, DROP and ROLL. The fire fighters were very nice and let the children see the station from top to bottom. The children were able to see how some machines work, sit in the drivers seat of the fire engine, hold the hose, see a fire fighter dress up in his firegear and....

shoot water from a real fire hose! It was sooo much fun. Thys and the children loved it and the mom's liked it too. Those firemen aren't too shabby to look at! hee, hee, hee! I think it was a big hit.