Santa is pretty much the coolest!

We had a very excited 6 year old the morning of Christmas day. He was up at 5 am, which is very early for him, and he was ready to go! This was a little too early for us (not like last year, though, when my nephew set an alarm for 3 am...no lie!) so we told him to open his stocking (which Santa leaves on their bed) and we could go out to see the goods at 6.

He opened his stocking and had to come and show us every thing in it.
"Look mom! Playmobile pirates!"
"Look mom! Tons of candy!"
"Look mom! Princess underwear?!" Uh, wrong stocking.
He got so wrapped up (no pun intended) in the unwrapping that he opened his sister's stocking as well. Luckily she's very forgiving. Or had no idea what was going on. (I'm thinking it was the latter.)

The two oldest kids doing what looked like the "Potty Dance" waiting to go see what they got!
(We let Crew sleep. 'Cause...ya know...sleeping babies are a beautiful thing)

Just what they asked for!
A new kitchen and Circus playmobile!

Santa built Maya this kitchen. Yes, built. He had a lot of help from many elves and is very thankful, I know! Go here for the instructions he used.

And here's the babe, not too scarred from missing the early festivities.
Actually, his face says, "I woke up for this?!"

Yep. Still Here.

Here's what we've been up to since June 26th.


Making a few cute diaper bags and purses.
Recruiting excited models to show my creations.
Loving this cute little guy and his constant need to roll.
And laugh.

Pitting and freezing cherries for 8+ hours.
And then finding out that I don't have many cherry fans in my house.

Making traditions even though Eric can't always be there.
3rd of July BBQ made by yours truly!

Smore's

Bravely camping out with the three kids and myself.
Being scared of illegal fireworks that were landing feet from our tent.

Finding pictures on my camera that I know I didn't take.

Not Bad, eh?

Harvesting our garden.
Peas, zucchini, corn and carrots.
Pumpkins are almost there...

Working in and going through the Oquirrh Mountain Temple.
It will be our new temple, so it has been extra awesome!

Enjoying some California sand and sun!

Enjoying the happiest place on earth!

It really is!!

Being jealous of Eric's new love.

Maya met her idol.
(and tried to look down her shirt. It was embarrassing.)

Finding more pictures on my camera.

Why did my son felt the need to photograph our toilet?
Who knows?

1st Day of School for both kids!
Lots of emotions.
Lots of stories to tell.

Painted my house this color.

Trying to lose lots of this.
Trying to get motivated to do this.
And I've really missed my blog.
I'm back!