March and April 2012

 Seth at his pinewood derby, he won the most colorful car!

 I've been trying take better pictures, I'm so proud of this candid shot because it
looks like you see into her little soul.

 I love this picture of our little princess, she comes up with some outrageous but fancy outfits.  She calls herself princess Emmy.

 Sporting Easter clothes on Easter Sunday.  My cute girlies.

 Emily decided to go on the Easter egg hunt, we went on with the Taylors, Lelands and VanEvery's to the covered bridge, Emily decided to wear a swimsuit as her fashion choice on this occasion.  Sam was very disappointed, he wanted a confetti egg, we found one in his basket but Aaron smashed it on Sams head, he was so upset he fell down screaming and skinned his knee.  Mom had to take him home early.

 A sunny day at cadillac ranch

 Aaron and I have been married for 13 years, he's makes me very happy. I'm so happy to be married to him!!

February 2012

My little Sam, gave me some good advice. He said, "You should never call a sub, substitute."

"Why?" I ask

"Because," he said seriously, "it has toot at the end."
We drove to Missouri for Great-Grandpa Catfish Clydes funeral. It took 48 hours to drive 24 hours and have a funeral. Grandpa Clyde has had some dementia, he's not allowed to drive. He took off in the car at 2:30 on Thursday Feb. 16. He was found dead in a bean field near Chillicothe on Fri Feb.17. at about 9 am. He apparently got out of his car and walked 150 feet and laid down and died. No autopsy was done weather the cause of death was due to exposure or diabetic seizure or something else. Grandsons carrying the coffin of their granddad. A final farewell to man who took them fishing and hunting and had them work at his concession stand by the lake and had them work on his farm. He loved to eat at Tall Pauls and just about everyone in the small of Winnegan and New Boston community knew him.


Valentine's Day in the Elliott home. We switched names and everyone did secret valentinish things for the person whose name they chose throughout the week. At Valentin's dinner we revealed who our secret person was.
Petey begging Princess Emily for food.

Our walls are cracking, this crack that we had fixed ran from floor to ceiling.

See later post for details

January 2012

Hailey did a good job playing the First Noel for everyone on Christmas Eve.
We had a fun, peaceful Christmas. Aaron knitted me a hat, I made Emily some play dough, Hailey made Seth a hat and wooden letters of his name to put on his door, Seth made sam his name in wooden letters and gave Sam a flashlight compass, Sam made Aaron an ornament and Emily made Hailey a vinyl puppy and prints for her wall with a lot of help from me. WE had brunch at the Taylors. Sam informed everyone at the front desk at the ATC that he got camouflage underwear for Christmas.
Emily's 3rd birthday, she covered her ears when we sang Happy Birthday to her and she yelled at us to stop. She doesn't want to be potty trained , she climbed into bed with us the other night and peed all over Aarons back. She likes to poke her finger in her nose and say,"ew, gross" the whole time it's in there.
We went to Utah for New Years week, while we were there we went sledding at Soldier Hollow on their man made snow. Seth went tubing down the hill 14 times!
We hooked ourselves to a rope and it pulled us up the hill. Even Emily went down by herself.

We had the Cranes, Lelands and the Taylors over for Christmas Eve, we acted out the Nativity scene that turned into a battlefront between Joseph and the shepherds.
Hailey helped me decorate some beautiful cookies.

2011, A Whole Lotta Livin Goin On!

Cute Kiddos

Sam explaining to Santa on the Polar express which three lego sets he would like for Christmas
Santa handing Emily her bell, I guess we all believe in Santa because we heard the bell loud and clear all the way home.

Hailey and Seth getting their Hot Choc-o-late

All Aboard the Polar Express!

BYU -VS- TCU Horny Toads at Dallas Cowboy stadium in Dallas, Aaron I went by ourselves! Mom and Dad came and watched the kids while we went away for the first time by ourselves since having kids. We stayed at the Gaylord and went shopping it was so fun!

Seths spy party, turning 8 yrs old

Sam's 6 year old cowboy party!

Nate and LIanna got married in Austin,TX by a judge

Mom and Dad stayed with us for the month of Nov and had Thanksgiving with us, I made my first turkey!

BYU soccer camp with cousins Jada and Rocky, so fun

2011 Thompson Family Reunion held in Spanish Fork at Chris and Karens house

We had a medieval theme complete with a raid on cardboard castles and medieval buffet eaten with our hands and served by wenches (not really but we did have goblets)

So cute of grandma and Julene!

Aspen Grove!!

The Elliott family won the water follies!!

Hailey right before her terrifying experience on the ropes course. She rock climbed to the top but when she got half way through the course, she was so high up, she froze. Thank goodness for her camp leader who climbed up and helped her make it through.

Aaron and I did the rope course as well, so fun!

Hailey got a cute new pup for her 11 year old birthday and she named him Petey. He's really weaseled his way into our hears, all though I still get mad when I see a little pile of somethin somethin left behind by him in the house.
We went to Missouri to see 4th of July fireworks at Aaron's grandmas house. Because of the drought in Texas, fireworks were banned. In good ole missouri on the other hand, Aaron's uncle Jim brought 3 days of incredible fireworks! We were up close and personal. We also went and saw city fireworks and made ice-cream in a baggie.
Sam graduated from preschool and started kindergarten, he is doing so well but we are sad that his teacher Mrs. Van Netzer has cancer.

Ryan and Charity got married for time and eternity in the Salt Lake City temple!

Easter Pix