BYU Cheerleader

Peyton and Marlee went to a Cheer leading clinic at BYU over the weekend. They had so much fun learning cheers, dances and playing with all the cheerleaders. They got to perform at the BYU basketball game and thought it was so awesome to be out on the basketball court. Peyton said "I want to be a BYU cheerleader when I get big!"

Marlee and Peyton getting ready for their performace

Peyton getting the crowd ready

Cute little pose

Go BYU!!

So happy to be out with the girls

Peyton's song was "Party in the USA" by Mylie Cyrus

Out on the court

Mom with the girls and Trey

Trey watching the players come out

BYU kids. Go Cougars!!

Christmas Night

We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with my family, so we went up to the Kilpatrick's for Christmas night.

We didn't even make to the express way and the kids were out!

Peyton opened the present from Uncle..Toy Story 3!

Blake got a new Bronco's football

Blake had to wear these Batman PJ's for 2 days!

New sleeping bags from Papa and Grandma

Not the best quality picture, but I had to get little Trey in the Christmas pictures

Christmas Highlights:

Peyton opening her American Girl Doll.

Blake dressing up in his different outfits.

Trey saying "presents" and ripping the wrapping paper off.

Trey loving his race cars and Garbage truck

Aunt Anna visiting

Dad's new I-pod. Now he has a radio in his ghetto car!

Christmas morning

Yay!! Christmas is finally here! I love the feelings that the month of December brings, all leading up to this wonderful day. We really tried to focus on the Savior this year, and although the kids have memorized the Nativity story, Santa is still the one they lose sleep over!

We are so grateful for this very special day!

Blake snuck out into the living room early in the morning. Then came into our bedroom to report all of his presents and some of the others. It was so precious!

Santa brought Peyton some "Twinkle Toes Sketchers"..so exciting!!

Trey already trying to snatch everyones toys

Spider man/ Ninja Turtle. Two things Blake is really into right now!

Trey and Grandma Ali taking a Christmas nap

Blake's NEW fancy batman/superman cape

Batman smuggling plums.

(pants are little too tight!)

Even Peyton liked Blake's new dress up clothes

Blake playing with Trey's race car set

Why is it that kids always want everyone else's toys?

Peyton and Aunt Anna

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is always such a special night! We always start the night out with a nice Christmas (turkey) dinner with fancy glasses and sparkling apple cider. The kids love that part! It was fun this year because all day long Peyton and Dad were tracking Santa to see if he was getting close. As soon as it got to Michigan, Peyton started freaking out and saying we all had to go to bed before Santa made it to Utah. She had the hardest time falling asleep. Peyton said the sweetest thing. She called me into her room and told me to write on Santa's note to give the American Girl Doll that she asked Santa for to her cousin Lucy, because she had already got one from her Papa and Grandma. She is so sweet. Gotta love these little stinks!

Christmas Eve Pajamas

Rockin' the new jammies

Everyone chillin' watching Polar Express

Tracking Santa with Daddy

Cute, little Diddy feeding the reindeer

Blake stomping on the food

Freezing out side with Mom

Trey trying to play in the snow with his slippers on

Santa's special place mat that Peyton made at school, with all the treat and carrots. Gotta love our moose mugs that are now part of our Christmas traditions!