Practicing with my camera...

Although I don't know how to use my camera settings just yet I still took it out to get some pictures of my kids with the "fall" leaves ( our fall is in december haha ). We have a really cute purple tree and I LOVE the purple leaves mixed with the yellow! So pretty! 

Preston my little tree climber!

I captured Lylah's personality perfectly...So sassy...

and then so sweet! 

Love my kids bright blue eyes! 

Christmas 2013...

Christmas gets better each year with our kiddos! They totally make Christmas "magical"! Preston was soo excited this year and Lylah loved every bit of it too! They were spoiled rotten, as usaul! It was a great morning! Lylah got a minnie tent, camping chair, stuffed animals, minnie dishes, purse, cabbage patch doll, walking toy animals, clothes, games, movies, doc mcstuffins kit and more! Preston got a bow and arrow, target, dump truck, soccer ball, construction police set, football, legos, remote control corvette and police mustang, clothes, etc.! They were so excited about every little thing! Spencer got his bow and arrow early and then he got shoes and clothes on Christmas morning! 

Then we headed to Ron and Debbies around noon for Christmas round 2! Preston practiced his bow there and did really good! 

Lots more presents from Grandma and Grandpa! I swear they had at least 5 presents each here too! 

The BEST part was being able to talk to Tiffany!! She is doing so well and looks amazing. It was so fun to just hear her voice and her stories. She is so funny and makes us all smile! We miss her TONS! Not going to lie though, when it came time for me to talk to her I was in tears. Love that girl and love the example shes being for my kids. Can't believe she will still be gone for next Christmas though! 18 months is a LONG time! 

Okay so I was SPOILED this year. On top of new perfume, jewelry, baking sheets, etc. I also got this BEAUTIFUL camera! It is the new Sony A7. Rated #1 camera of the year and its also the new mirrorless design. I was really picky about not having a huge heavy body but still wanted interchangeable lenses. I found this and fell in love. It has everything I was looking for... plus more. Shes a beauty and I am obsessed! Thank You Spencer!!! 

My pictures should look a whole lot better from this point on! Although I don't know how to use it past Auto right now! I'm taking a class starting Feb 3rd so I can really learn how to use it! I'm seriously doing a happy dance right now...SO happy!!! 

Merry Christmas!!! 

Christmas Eve 2013...

We had a great Christmas Eve!! Whenever we get to have Spencer spend ALL day with us then its just bound to be good!

That day we took the kids ice skating at Polar Ice. Lylah was a little young but still liked to go out there ( only when she was held ) and she also just loved running around outside the ice rink! Preston really started to get good! By the end he was doing it all by himself...we were proud and he was SO proud!! It turned out to be a lot of fun! That night we went over to Grant and Jill's and had dinner and games! I didn't get any pictures but we always have fun at Coon get togethers! 

We came home and made cookies for Santa, opened up our new pj's ( kids got pj's, slippers, and new friends to sleep with that night ) we watched the nativity movie, and then drove around town looking at Christmas lights until the kids fell asleep! 

We got things set up pretty quick and headed to bed at a decent hour...yay!!

This was our Christmas card this year! If you didn't get one, I am sorry! I ordered 100 cards and ran out way more quickly then I thought I would! I guess I need to order more next year!  

Merry Christmas Eve!!!

Coon Family Pictures...

We had family pictures done with Spencer's family in their backyard. I think they turned out great but we were missing Tiffany ( on a mission ) and John ( living in Utah ). So they were added in another picture for the Christmas card! 

This was Debbie's Christmas card that I helped her make this year. 

Christmas Traditions!...

As soon as we got back from Utah we HAD to get our Christmas decor out! Preston was so excited to decorate the tree and put lights on our house!

We met Santa at Bass Pro shop. Surprisingly no tears this year! 

Family Date night at Benihana. Me and Spencer both had birthday coupons to use!

Temple lights to hear Debbie sing! Loved going with Grandpa, Grandma and Kristy!

Sending videos to Grammy and Papa and talking about Christmas wishes in Mommy's bed!

Since its sooo cold here ( insert sarcasm ) I went on a day date with my favorites and had bahama bucks!

Me and Corinne went out on a girls night for our Birthdays! Macayos and The Nutcracker! We had a blast!

Started a new diet this month! Figured if I could get pass the holidays I could stick to it until the end! So far so good!!

Grandma and Grandpa took us all to the Polar Express. It was a hit for sure! So fun and so magical!

Fun Grandpa giving the grand kids horse back rides after the Polar Express. It was gorgeous in Flagstaff...look at those trees in the back round!

On our way home we got stuck in the Winter Wonderland! My silly city boy! ;)

My Christmas Sunday cuties!

Lylah stayed up and watched the Grinch with me! 

Thanksgiving 2013...

This year we had Thanksgiving with the Coons. Luckily they were having it in Utah so we were able to spend time with both our family's! Our kids were beyond excited to go to Grammy and Papas house! 

Preston did NOT want us to get lost. He drew us this map on how to get to Grammys from the Flagstaff house. It had houses, mountains, deer and everything. Pretty much one of the cutest things ever!

Lylah kept saying it was cold and wrapped her self up like this!

The night we got there the kids took baths and Grammy read them storys...

After that I found them cuddled in the same blanket together...love those twos!

Thanksgiving day! Me and my baby girl!

Court, Mom and Dad!

Grammy, Lylah and Papa!! Loved that she totally posed! Spencer and Preston had already left to go play morning football so it was just us taking pics! 

My Thanksgiving turkeys...cutest ever!

We met the Coons at a church in Highland. It was so fun to see everyone and talk to John about his life here in Utah now! 

After we ate, we had a dance party! I'm not much of a dancer but finally participated and actually had a lot of fun...you don't really look like an idiot when your with the Coons. They are hilarious and fun and they totally aren't judgin your moves haha! 

Cute Cousins! Preston, Riley and Isaac! 

We played a few games of musical chairs! Kids game where Preston was DEVASTED that he didn't win. Then the men played and Spenc tried hard to win for Preston but didn't quite make it. Then the women played...and guess who won!? Yup thats right...this girl! Preston was thrilled haha!

The next day we met everyone at a park to play. It was a beautiful day! I couldn't believe the weather! I had to take this picture of Spenc...he looked like a homeless man. A sexy homeless man ;). 

I LOVED this picture of these favorite kids! Cousins and best friends! 

Spencer got his Christmas present early, a bow! Well he should have worn a gaurd and this was the result of not doing it. It looked horrible!! 

The girls...not the best picture of us but oh well. I love these women so much and can't tell you how lucky and thankful I am to have them in my life!! 

On the drive home we drove through some clouds!