And here's the banner...

Thanks Ashley and Jamie for letting me copy!

And here is one more ... I've been wanting to do a little more to Zack's room for a while and I found these curtains at ikea for such a steal, added the shelves, and made this little number.

My new wreath!

So I found a new place in my house to hang a holiday a wreath and a place for a holiday banner, and when all the Christmas decorations came down it looked so empty that I got on pintrest and found this super easy wreath to make and spent yesterday making it Happy Valentines!! Now for a banner....anyone?

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Zack woke up screaming because he couldn't stand up in his crib, but the girls couldn't stop laughing!

Mini Golf at Dans

LeeAnn helped us get the invite to go to Dan's and play mini golf on the new course he built in his backyard. The course is decked with all the fun of an amusement park one with wind mill and all! We had such a fun night!

And if mini golf weren't enough, he also built a really cool stone gas fire pit and had cinnamon ghiradelli smore's for dessert! Thanks for such a fun night!!

Christmas Time!

This Christmas Jamie's parents flew in to spend the week with us. It was so neat to see Ava and Zack warm up to them so quickly. They are so fun and easy to have around we wish they could stay longer. For a special treat Jamie set up the tent in the backyard for the girls to campout over the break. The most fun was bundling inside and playing cards. Christmas Eve dinner this year was at Chick Fil A and family favorite.

Then my Mom and Dad also drove in town! So they came with LeeAnn and we went to see some amazing ginerbread houses, ride on a Christmas train, see Santa and listne to some caroling. It was such a treat to get to have both sets of grandparents with us on Christmas Eve and then Christmas day. We were very spoiled to have them all here!

Santa Came and everyone was good this year!

After church, LeeAnn and Grandma and Grandpa came over for a delicous turkey dinner and games all day!

The rest of the week went by all too fast! We spent a lot of time playing outside, going to the movies, shopping, eating, decorating rooms, playing games, enjoying being together.

We love you all come back soon!!

Preping for Christmas

I love preparing for Christmas...here are just a few things we did Jamie's homemade Christmas ornament party, making gingerbread houses, the temple lights, piano rectial, Christmas dinner, and girls scouts parties

Thanksgiving

The drive was long, but the kids did great, and it was well worth the all too short visit! The weather was perfect for walking around the lake and playing kick the can. We had big family dinners and watched The Polar Express.

Then we headed up to the cabin for the big Thanksgiving dinner. I love being at the cabin where we all stay together and the kids can go outside and play as long as they want. This year we had our first annual family turley trop before the feast, and it was everyones favorite part of the day.

Family pictures

Sisters and Mom

The food this year was the best I remember. Turkey, ham, orange and grapefruit salad, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, stuffing, rolls, green beans, cranberries, and all the pie you could wish for.

We then exchanged Christmas gifts early.

And the trip to the cabin wouldn't be complete without a work day. We had so much fun working together clearing out a big trail to plant more pine trees.

All the cousins

Soon to be best buddies Zack and Gunner!!