Friday, December 31, 2010

TWO big birthdays!

December has been a month of celebrating for our family. Tyson turned 30 on December 6th and our little Mia turned 2 on December 22nd.
We spent Tyson’s birthday weekend at the Canyons ski resort in Park City. We had his family up for one night and his friends up the next night. It was so much fun to see everyone. We also got to ski/snowboard a little bit, although I think we missed the good snow that they have now.
Mia, my mom and I after Tyson and I tried to take Mia sledding.
She told us it was "scary"- maybe next year.

My girlfriends and I at Tyson's party

 This situation looks bad.....

The birthday cake! In all of my party buzz, I forgot to get a picture of the cake before I put the candles in. Ooops!


MIA'S BIRTHDAY
Mia’s has been talking about her birthday for weeks. She would tell me that her birthday was coming up and she was going to get presents, and cupcakes and blow the candles out. I am not sure who she got all the details from, but she had it all planned out! On her birthday, we had dinner and PINK cupcakes with family. She was so good about sitting with her Daddy and opening her presents one-by-one. She would say “oh thank you!” after each one and then wanted to open it up and play with it. She got about 100 hello kitty stickers (no exaggeration), which she loves. Little girls and hello kitty is just a perfect match! She also got a little hello kitty outfit and when she wears a pink bow in her hair, she looks just like the hello kitty.

Mommy and the big birthday girl!

You can just see what she is thinking...
"I wonder if I could just stick my finger in the frosting right here!"
Tyson got home from work just in time to eat and open presents.

Little cousin Jake sneaking a cupcake

After the party, Mia wanted to put all of her presents in this ottoman that goes in her room.
When everything wouldn't fit, she got it to press it all down to make room! Oh Mia, we love you!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

November and Thanksgiving

AHH! Where does the time go? Between working, finishing up with school for semester, Tyson's 30th birthday, Mia's 2nd birthday and Christmas, I have had no time! November has flown by. We spent the weekend before Thanksgiving visiting Tommy, Ashley and the kids in San Antonio. Tyson's parents were visiting at the same time. It was so fun to have most of the family together! The highlight of our weekend was the Dallas Cowboys game on Sunday. I am not a fan of the Cowboys, but that huge monstrosity of a stadium was a sight to behold. We had unbelievable tickets that allowed us field level access. It was very cool. Thanks Tommy and Verizon wireless!
 Tommy, Ellie, Nannie and Jake
 Mia, Tyson and I on the river walk in San Antonio
Best buddies- on a boat ride in San Antonio

DALLAS COWBOYS GAME
 Hello arms! This is how close we were.
It is hard not to notice....


 Tyson and Tommy trying to get some love
from the players after the game

Ashely, Rachel and I.
Rachel went to college with us but now lives in Texas.

Thanksgiving seemed like it was last weekend. We were up in Pocatello for the weekend and it was mostly relaxing. Long story short, I went up to Pocatello early to avoid bad weather and do some clinic time with my Dad. The plan was to have Tyson fly up and drop Mia off because he had to work over Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, due to the unpredictable weather, things did not go as planned. My mom and I ended up driving down to SLC the day before Thanksgiving to pick up Mia. Then on Thanksgiving, I sent my 2 brother-in-laws to the airport in Idaho Falls to pick Tyson up for the day. Poor Tyson had less than 24 hours off from work. This is just how our lives are these days... Crazy! Once we were all finally in the same place, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Pre-dinner toast
The girls and their guys
 What crazy person did we let carve our turkey?!
 Amar and Kate- Wedding planned May 2011
 Mia is thinking "I don't think my mom lets me play with guns" 
On second thought, this gun looks like fun!
My sister Hanna and her little man