Jazz Game

Jazz vs. Spurs

What a fun night we had just the two of us. 11th row can you believe it. It would have made a even better night if the Jazz would have won. We had some crazy man yelling with his New York accent the whole first half. Then he strangely disappeared the second half.

Tree Decorating

Children STYLE: (verb): putting decorations all over the tree anywhere they please. Even if the tree is lopsided and decorations are not on top (where they can't reach) or bottom ( just didn't think about bending down).

I do not choose to decorated the Christmas tree. In the beginning of having kids I tried to decorate the tree just the way I wanted it, but that turned into sadness and frown faces so now I give that privilege to the kids. With Christmas music blaring and Santa hats on. We get the tree done with a whole lot of fun and dancing.

Oh so there is no arguing the whole evening Brian puts the star on the top of the tree. We forget who did it each year. Lost track of the order. So easy enough Daddy gets to do it.

First Snow

First real snow fall of the winter season.

I have not spent a full winter in Utah for probably 7 years.

Thank goodness for hot chocolate.

I forgot how kids love to get dressed up in their snow clothes

one minute then undressed the next.

Also these kids did it every five minutes.

Just love the white stuff!

Trick-or-Treat

Let's just say that Halloween was a bit crazy this year.

I am just lucky to have gotten pictures this year.

Cowboy Preston

He wants to be a cowboy when he grows up.

Tinkerbell

Annie hated her costume wings. giving her a sucker is the only way I got a picture without screaming involved.

Hermione

Riley is into Harry Potter now.

Harry Potter

Wesley loves Harry Potter still.

He is reading the series for the third time. Wow!

He reminds us everyday that the next Harry Potter

movie is coming and her wants to see it BAD!

Carving those pumpkins

Fall Time

Conference weekend

Between conference sessions we took a family hike/ picnic. This was the first fall leaves we saw in 6 years. It is nice to be back to Utah. I might not think that during winter.

Preston was a little up set because we all weren't going as fast as he wanted

Wesley was just happy to be out in the Mountain

We have told Preston time after time to keep his pants up.

Check out the glasses

Annie wanted to eat the dirt

Tiger Cubs

These Siberian Tiger Cubs were fun. A vet from Lagoon took care of them. To raise money for the care of these cubs he set up a time and place people could pet and take pictures of them. The kids were in heaven. The Vet said that there are only a little over 1000 left.

Finally

Annie took her first step and she is officially all over the place exploring.

(ignore the date on the pictures Wesley was behind the camera)

Hank

Wesley has done such a great job with Hank he walks the dog morning and night. Hank is so strong and all over the place Wesley thought of hooking Hank up to his scooter and making Hank take him on a ride around the neighborhood.

Anniversary

12 years. I can not believe it.

Brian was out of town with work on the day of our Anniversary. So look what came to visit. The door bell rang and when I opened the door this bouquet was all that I could see it did have legs on it. The man behind the flowers said "are you Mrs. Madsen" and with my reply he said "these are for you". I went to take them off his hands and he looked at me like I was crazy. "Mam the flowers are a little heavy can I bring them in for you?" They were huge and so he brought them to my counter. I had never seen such a huge bouquet. The delivery man left and when he did I tried to lift the flowers. He was right the flowers probably weighed 50 lbs.

Then in two weeks Brian took me on a weekend to a Resort and Spa in Midway Utah. We had a wonderful time. Couple massages, dinner and a great relaxing weekend.

Pumpkin hunting

Brian and I went on Anniversary trip to a Spa and Resort in Midway Utah. Grandma Nee came to stay with the kids and they had so much fun! Grandma spoils the little ones.

The younger kids still think it is summer out. flip flops, shorts and t-shirt?

FAMILY PICTURES

Raquel Wilbur was our photographer and she was fabulous. A family of 6 is not easy to photograph. She handled all the interruptions and craziness well. Thanks for the great memories. Here are just a few. We have so many great shots to choose from.