NEVER MIND...it's not going to happen

Catching up is obviously not happening. So here's what we've been up to...the short version.


We had (from Tessie's point of view) a sort of lame Thanksgiving, a merry Christmas and a happy New Year's Eve.

I don't think we've had a year yet when this hasn't happened with one of our kids.



Luckily they get over it and are excited to welcome Santa into our home with milk and cookies. (what a waste - since mom and dad were off sweets)



The kids had a good time opening up and assembling presents.



see! Happy:)

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We did get to go to Mexico for a week and had a good relaxing time.



This is were we stayed in Cancun - nice pools right?



unfortunately this is what the weather was like the whole time plus a bunch of rain. Needless to say, we never actually got in any of these beautiful pools. This picture was taken just before we left for the airport to come home and this was some of the nicest weather we saw there.





But we did go on a 'Book of Mormon' Tour of Chicha Niza - An ancient Mayan city
It kind of looks like this guy (our tour guide) is going to flip off someone but really this is just how he pointed at things.



And Lenny and I each got one of these to drink - so it wasn't all disappointing.

Anyways...it was nice to get away but it's even nicer to get back home to these cute kiddies.


Jackson moving onto brown belt


Abby at Christmas dance recital

Boston at Christmas

Cute Cutler getting so big!

attempting to catch up - #1

So much enough has happened in the last 3 months since we brought Cutler home that there is no way I can want to catch up in 1 blog. So I am attempting to catch up over the next week or 2 (or 3 or 4...)
This is for you ANG!

We blessed Cutler in our Ward on September 28th.

Cutler in his blessing outfit

Mom and Dad with Cutler at home after the blessing

Holy Crap! We are a BIG happy family!

Of course we had the family over to the house after the blessing for some yummy food and fun. I'm not sure if you can tell from this picture but it sure was a happenin' place. I think everyone is just worn out from getting so funky and crazy just before this was taken!

Thanks: Katie (we used the crockpot eggs - so good!)
and everyone else who showed up and helped out

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That same Sunday I got released from Young Womens. I didn't know I was being released until I heard them call someone new to my same calling. I had to ask Lenny if that was for sure my calling and sure enough - it was. I've been the Beehive adviser for the last 3 years. I've had such a great time in there and I can't think of a calling I'd rather have but it's definitely time for me to be done. I'm sure those girls are ready for "advise" from someone else.

Touche'

Lenny was talking to Jackson one night (the topic of conversation has long been forgotten) when in response to Jackson asking Lenny how he knew something Lenny said "Don't you know? Dad's know everything." Jackson mulled this thought over for a little while - unbeknownst to Lenny - who thought they were merely moving on to the next topic of conversation. So the rest of their conversation goes like this...
Jackson: "Hey dad, I have a new game. Do you know what my favorite level is?"
Lenny: "No. How would I know that?"
Jackson: "I guess you don't know everything, do you dad?"