Catch Up Again

Hopefully I have caught up sufficiently. I know I do this not only for myself but for the select few who haven't given up on this blog. I will really try and be better in the future. Having five kids is really kicking my rear end. I, at first, just put up a bunch of pictures with a title (thanks KelliAnn for your comment) and posted dated them so there was some order to when things happened and have now just finished adding a few comments to the pictures. Done...for now.

Christmas 2011

Ali got this princess dress from Grandma Fraser. She has worn it so much I have to make repairs on it already.

Tanner showing off his new bike from Santa.

Clark in his Christmas PJ's. I can't believe how big he is already!

Traditional family Christmas pj picture in front of the tree.

Christmas day in the kid's Sunday best. The sweaters and dress were all gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Fraser.
What a wonderful Christmas this year! I loved that it was on Sunday. I felt like it was so appropriate to go to church and remember our Savior and why we celebrate this day. It really put things in perspective for me.

Polar Express Day at School

So the twins had to make train cars for polar express day at school and then they had a little parade inside the school to show them off. They came up with their own designs. Impressive, right? I know.

Max's First Piano Recital

Max did an excellent job for his piano recital. I thought we recorded it but maybe it is on Neal's phone. Anyway, he played two Christmas songs: Jolly Old St. Nicholas and O Christmas Tree. He only made one little mistake and that was he was supposed to play O Christmas Tree twice through but got nervous and forgot. I told him it was a mistake that no one would even know about it except his teacher and me. He did a great job and we were so proud!

Ali Turns 3

Alice and Grandpa posing for the camera and showing off the birthday cake. Yes, Reann and did make it and it was a lot easier then I thought it would be. She is supposed to be Rapunzel. Ali loved it so that made the time and effort worth it.

A picture of her new doll from Grandma and Grandpa F. They match! So cute!

Getting ready to blow out the candles. What a fun birthday!

Clark Gets Blessed

What a special day! My whole family was here due to the fact that Sam and Aubrynn had just had their reception the night before. It was so exciting for me to have everyone from my side of the family, minus Sam, staying at our house. Can I just say having the basement finished is so wonderful, it's beyond words to try and describe how nice it is to have done. It was also really neat to see everyone of my brothers standing in the circle to bless Clark. I don't think that has ever happened with previous blessings. I just made me really appreciate my family on both sides and all the do for us and the support they showed by coming that day.

Sam and Aubrynn Get Married

I can't forget to document Sam and Aubrynn's wedding. They looked so cute together. What a beautiful couple, if I do say so myself. Good thing I set them up! It's still strange to think of Aubrynn as a sister-in-law now instead of one of my old Laurels.