The Birthday Princess!

A very happy first birthday to Tatum! It has been a fun year watching her grow from this:





to this:









Chandler and Cooper you are good big brothers to her and have taught her much. She can belch as loud as you (and than giggles), she can blow her nose, she can blow her hot food, she can wrestle and growl (such a girl), and she dances to the Phoenix Suns music. What a sweety and we love her!

Family fun in the snow

Gretchen rented a cabin in Payson for Cooper's birthday present and we all had a great time. Gretchen, Chandler, Cooper and I left Chandler around 1:00 so we could find the cabin and grocery shop before Chelsea, Stephen and Tatum arrived. They couldn't leave until after 5 when Stephen got off work. Alvin had to work on Saturday so he couldn't go at all and I felt really bad leaving him home but gosh I didn't want to miss the fun! But, it was so much fun on Saturday that I called Alvin at 4:15 and suggested that he might want to come up and have some fun too. To my surprise he said YES and was at our cabin by 7:00 that evening.

Saturday and Sunday we went to the gravel pits north of Payson for sledding down the hills. Saturday the snow was powder and on Sunday the snow was ice so we experienced different fun each day. We took so many pictures that it has been hard to choose which ones to show. Each one has a special touch! These are some of my favorite pictures.

Tatum - some fun but not the sled!

Cooper's fun!

Chandler had the MOST fun!

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope all of you are having a wonderful day. I just received a bouquet from my valentine of nearly forty years. I guess it is from Alvin - the card was signed "secret admirer" so I guess he will claim that he sent it when he comes homes.

Happy Birthday Chelsea!

Even though you are having to share your special day with Cooper at his birthday party I hope you are having a great day. You are truly an unselfish mom to share your day so Cooper can have a fun party. We are proud of all you have accomplished in your life. You are not only a great mom but a great daughter and we love you and all the joy you have brought into our lives.