Solider Hollow

These all came from phone so not the best quality but I wanted to document the fun time that we had sledding/tubing down the hill.  It was so funny that the only snow was the snow they had made for the hill.   Trevin LOVED it.  He has bee asking to go back since we left.  He didn't even have to leave his tube either Jon or I would pull him to the tube lift and then the tow rope would take over and then when we got to the top we would pull him to the hill .  The snow was pretty crappy since we have had such a mild winter and it had been really warm that day.  The only way to make it to the bottom of the hill was to have a lot of people  attached to each other.  We had around 15 people that would all hook together.  We had a blast, went fast and most importantly made it to the bottom of the hill.  

Can't wait to do it again!!!

Larsen Family Christmas Party

For Christmas this year Jim and Judy aka Grandma and Grandpa took us on the Heber Creeper and then to Solider Hollow to go tubing.  It was so fun.  I love trains and I love to ride on trains.  I'm not sure why but it gives me a thrill.  This time was no different.

I stuck my head out of the door of one car and Jon stuck his out out of another and we got this shot.  

Braylund was just being goofy.  He was such a good boy.  He didn't have a nap but that didn't seem to bother him

The boys...Krayden loves Jace and Riley and any time he gets to be with them is heaven.

The girls...need I say more?

Patiently waiting for the train to start.  Once it did it was asking why we weren't going fast?  

Trying to get a picture and B Man was wondering what was going on.  This is the best be could get.  

I love this one.  Just looking at the country side go bye.

We walked to the snack car to get a treat and this is Trevin holding on for dear life.  It was like in the movies moving from car to car except for on this train the put black sheeting so you couldn't see the ground rushing by when you went from car to car.  I  loved it the kids not so much.  I was trying to find excuses to get up and move around.

The train making its way to our destination.  It was super fun.  It just happened to be my birthday and I couldn't think of a better way to spend it...with family.

Solider Hollow up next

Christmas 2011

 I love this train!!  I love the way it smokes and the train noise it makes.  I just love everything about it.  It puts the perfect touch to our tree.  I love this picture!!  Trevin would just sit and watch the train go round and round for hours.  Oh the magic of a Christmas train.  

These are our stockings hung with care.  My mom did this advent calendar when we were little.  There is a string for each day until Christmas and each night the kids get to pull one out and there is a treat on the end.  I like this way because each kid gets to participate each night. 

The kids watching dad hang the lights on the house.  Who needs ladders anymore?  Dad just uses the windows throughout the house to climb in and out.  

B Man wanted to help too...

Losing interest

All done. (Kynlee thinks I'm mean because I took a picture of him crying:))

The kids getting their turn on the roof.  This was the highlight of the day.

Mean mom....I wouldn't let Trevin walk on the roof, but he got the longest turn to sit outside.

Krayden's turn.  (Notice I did not take a turn.  I stuck my head out the window to get the pictures.  That is good enough for me.)

Flick came back and hid in a lot of different places

We found him in Krayden's room riding a Harley.  I told him to ask Santa to get one for both of us.  I hope he got his because I didn't get mine.

Sitting on Santa's lap. 

Every time someone asks what Trevin's name is he tell them 3.  We are working on that!! ( He went to nursery and they had a substitute and when they asked him his name he said "one, two, three"  so on all of his papers they wrote "3" we all got a good laugh)

It was too cold where this Santa was to get little man out so this will have to do as his Santa Picture 

Christmas Eve

They are all wearing their PJ's from Nana.  I think this one is funny because Braylund is totally getting Ellie

This is the best one out of the lot.  Oh well.  They were having fun and I made them stop for a picture.  Can't blame them for not wanting to look at me.

CHRISTMAS MORNING

The only things that my kids asked for on their Christmas lists were iPads.  (When they talked to Santa it was different every time.  Good thing we go of the list)  They didn't get their iPads but they each did get a tablet.  They were in heaven!!!

Each got a pair of earphones to go with it.  Santa was super smart on this one!!!

Kynlee with her tablet and her bean bag from papa.  

My dad got each of the kids a bean bag and it was the perfect gift.

 This little guy slept through all the fun.  He go a new bottle, lotion and baby wash in his stocking and got a little toy that makes lots of noise from Santa.

Jon got a belt buckle

This Christmas was just perfect.  We were able to mainly focus on the main reason for the season.  We were able to talk with our kids about our Savior and all the blessings that we have.  We didn't go into debt and we were well prepared before hand so we didn't feel like we had to go out and buy the "last minute" gifts.  We were surrounded by the ones we love most and were able to make memories with them.  We did our traditional beef tenderloin dinner and had lots of family over on Christmas Eve.  Going to church on Christmas Day was just the right touch.  What better way to celebrate Christ's birth than with a great Christmas program?  Then we had the traditional big breakfast and later that day we had a fire in the fire pit and roasted marshmallows and made s'mores.  I am so blessed and feel so grateful for what the Lord has blessed me with.  I have a wonderful husband and four awesome healthy children.  I have parents and in-laws that support us and all that we do.  I have a testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel.  Really I have all that I could ever want or need and that is the greatest gift.

These 3 might look innocent

BUT THEY ARE NOT

***I watch my two nieces who are 3 and 2 so it is like having triplets***

So far they have

opened 10 packages of kool-aid and dumped them all over the floor

they have emptied out the whole bookcase

Have some how tipped over a big cabinet in the bathroom

Tore out all the pages in the book of Moroni in my Scriptures

They have colored on the walls

They have warranted us to buy locks for three rooms upstairs to stop making messes

in those 3 rooms they have

dumped all Polly pockets, barbies, shampoo, and clothes out of drawers

I love them all to pieces and are glad they are such good friends.  Can't wait to see what the teenage years old.  Heaven help us all!!!!



Toddlers in Tieras

Well maybe not toddlers but some pretty cute girls!!!!

Brynlee

 Madi

 Kynlee

The older cousins took these three girls up to Kynlee's bathroom and made them over.  They did a fantastic job and everyone had fun.  I think Kynlee needs a younger sister!! Ha Ha