Winter Parade

So last weekend Beppe and Mason were able to march in the annual 'Santa Parade' downtown. While we were waiting for the parade to start Gage was being silly and dancing so Jeremy told him that if he would run into the middle of the road, which was closed, and yell 'Hey look at me I'm dancing!' then he would buy him some cotton candy. Well anyone who knows Gage knows that if there is candy involved is all over it!!

Beppe and Mason wore reindeer antlers and a red nose as they sang Christmas carols and marched in the parade.

13

Well it has finally happened! We now have an official teenager living in our home!! Chili is now 13! We are so very thankful to have him in our home. He is the best older brother that anyone could ever ask for. Chili has a very caring nature. In wrestling last week another parent pulled me aside to share with me how impressed he was with how patient and sweet Chili is as he helps and mentors the younger kids. Many of the younger wrestlers look up to him and want to be just like him. We have also noticed that he does everything he can to lead, guide, and direct his quorum at church. We are thankful to know that he is living up to his Priesthood duties. Chili is great leader wherever he goes. Even when he was younger he was always the one to gather all the kids a show them how to play this 'great new game' he had just invented. He is also very physically gifted. He taught himself how to ride a bicycle when he was only 2! Then moved on to a motorcycle at 3! He loves sports and competition of any kind and he is great at them. This was his first year in football and he was a starting quarterback for his team. His only downfall with sports is that he doesn't settle for 2nd best. I remember a few hard fought battles in wrestling where he had gone into a competition and came out sad because he only got 2nd place. I had to quickly remind him at one of the tournaments that yeah he got 2nd.... IN THE STATE!! I want to say again how thankful we are to have him in our home as a fabulous leader, brother, and son! Happy Birthday Baby!!

Happy Birthday Chili!!

Las Vegas

So last weekend my little sister, Sara, got married! She decided to forgo the usual pomp and circumstance and go to Vegas. I was all for this idea, that is until I actually went to Vegas. Don't get me wrong I think that Sara and Ray getting married is a great thing. Its just that I don't think I have ever been to a place where I had felt so uncomfortable. There is just really nothing for a poor, non-drinking, non-gambling, non-porn watching, Mormon couple to do in Las Vegas. We did get to see some family and enjoy people which was awesome. I got to see my little brother Wyatt and little sister Madison which was great, not to mention all of my parents, some grandparents, aunt, uncle, and cousins, lots of people. That was probably my favorite part jusst seeing all the family.

Before we went to Vegas we spent a couple of days with Jeremy's parents in Havasu. They spoiled us rotten! We stayed a their friends home and the fed us home cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner. mmmmmm I think that the best part was not having to think about what was to eat! Then his mom gave us massages, arranged for me to have a facial, and also something called a salt glow. Talk about relaxing!!!

For the most part it was a good trip, but I really seriously doubt that I will be asking to go back to vegas anytime soon!