We went and saw Santa on Saturday and as you can see we had some that loved it, some who hated it and some who thought the were to cool and old to be seeing Santa. Can you guess who is who?

Drew couldn't believe I was making him still do this and I said plan on it til you go on your mission! Brooklyn gets a thrill still seeing Santa! Baylee on the other hand does not like anyone that she hasn't previously met, and sometimes she still takes a while to warm up. She was not having anything to do with Santa. We are lucky we got this pic! Jax is just to young to understand what is going on so he just smiles because he is always smiling!

Santa BABY!

Santa baby otherwise known as Jaxsen. Is that little outfit not cutest little thing you have ever seen! My mother-in-law found it. I think it was my nephew Max's who is now 15. It was a little big but we are running out of time for him to wear it so we stuck it on!

Santa baby and one of his elves!

Putting up the Christmas Tree 2009

The kids had a great time putting up the Christmas tree with papa! Especially Jax! He had to be right in there helping with every step. It has been hard for me and the fact that we don't have a home of our own to spend the holidays with our children. But as you can see Papa and Grandma are making them feel apart of it all! I am just thankful that we have good family that allows us to stay with them.
Drooling Jax helping the best he can!

Brooklyn giving us a pose!

Kids have the camera now!

Look who got ahold of Nattie's camera! She looks so innocent but don't be fooled! She has everyone fooled!

Her baby!

The other one that I am holding resposible!

Brooklyn's Highland Dance Camp

Brooklyn got go to dance camp her cousin Jill up at Highland. She really quite enjoys doing these things. It started at 1:30 in the afternoon and and then that evening she performed in the JV boys basketball game and the Varsity boys basketball game. I wasn't able to catch the JV but Val took some great pictures for me! Before they performed at the game they judged each group and picked to girls from each group and gave them an award for being the two best performers in their groups. Brooklyn was one of them! I am so proud of my little lady and the awesome dancer she is becoming!

Brooklyn and her leaders

Brooklyn grooving it up!

Dancing in practice with her group.

Jill and Brooklyn

Brooklyn after she won her award!

Baylee turns two!

Baylee and mommy with cookie monster cake

Opening presents with everyone around

(Glad grandma and grandpa Mortensen were there!)

Baylee with her baby stroller. She didn't want to go to bed she was having to much fun!

Brooklyn got some new boots from Grandma Mortensen. She was having a hard time that Baylee got presents and people took pictures of her and not Brooklyn. Oh my little drama QUEEN! Always thinks she needs to be front and center!

Baylee turned two yesterday! She is growing up so fast. Just in the last two weeks she has really expanded her vocabulary! She is trying to say anything and everything! I took her for her two year appointment and she is 27lb (50%), 34in (50%) and a 100% head circumfirance. She is my tiny lady with a big noggin! That's ok more room for all those brains! She is such a smart little girl, she amazes me!

For her birthday she wanted babies! Lots of babies. And that is what she got. At first she wasn't sure what was going on but caught on pretty quickly! We made her a cookie monster cake. She loves Seasme Street. And I love the way she says cookie (cooo-keee). We were so glad for all those who were able to come!

Grandma's Funeral

Grandma's pretty casket

Andrew and I

Mom and Andrew


We had Grandma Denison's funeral on Saturday the 14th of November. Boy was it a cold day. My grandpa said that when he dies he wants a grave side funeral and for it to be about 20 degrees colder and see how many people show up. That is grandpa for you. Laurie and Lucy spoke and they did a great job. We had many people show up and got to see many family members that we haven't seen in a long time. I think Grandma would have been very proud. How greatful I am for gospel in my life and that I know I will see her again.