Welcome, Evan John Swearengen!

Our very good friends Aron and Allison welcome their 2nd son on Monday morning. To say we've been through thick and thin with them is an understatement. We've have been through many high's and low's in life with them and couldn't think of two parents more deserving of another baby than Aron & Allison.

Evan's big brother Wesley is like another nephew to Steve and I, we love him to death. He is going to be the best big brother and helper to Mom & Dad. We love the Swearengens and are so happy for them!

Christmas 2011

Christmas morning we were all very early with the kids. Allie got lots of great American Girl stuff as well as a new American Girl doll & a Juicy shirt from Auntie & Uncle Josh. Treysen got lots of sports apperel, a great hooded sweatshirt from Auntie and Uncle Josh and a TV for his room!!! Us kids got my Mom country dance lessons, she was so excited because she told us in Vegas that she wanted to learn! (Dad was not so excited, LOL)Us kids got Dad a Dodgers jacket and he loved it!!

Christmas Eve night...

Christmas Eve night we had a "Fiesta"!!! My sister and I made enchiladas, shredded beef taco's and my Mom brought tamales. My Aunt and her husband were with us as well as Allison and Wesley! We had a great night, yummy food, game playing, Christmas caroling and of course cookies and milk were left for Santa!

Christmas Eve morning...

Christmas Eve morning we headed to my Brother and Sister in laws to celebrate with Steve's Dad and Step Mom. We had a yummy lunch, opened lots of presents and listened to the kids giggle and play together!!

Happy 5th Birthday Jonah James!

It was our youngest nephew's 5th birthday just 4 days before Christmas so we headed to his favorite spot...Chuck-E-Cheese. He had a ball. We love you so much Jonah. Happy Birthday!

Santa party!

Our good friends the Luera's have an annual "Santa" party! Fun, friends, food and Santa of course!! Each child goes and sits on Santa's lap, tells him what he wants for Christmas and Santa gives them each a gift! What a fun night we all had!

Tea with Mrs. Claus

One of our cute little boutique's here did "tea with Mrs. Claus" It was so fun! Our friends Alli and Ashlyn join us. The girls had so much fun decorating cookies with Mrs Claus and sipping yummy hot chocolate. They got to sit with Mrs Claus and talk about what they asked Santa for and also decorate a frame for the picture of them to go in. It was a really cute and fun event!!

holiday baking!!

This year I was determined to get a bunch of holiday baking done for my friends and family!! I made peanut butter fudge, homemade twix bars, butterschotch brownies, oatmeal peanut butter bars, and holly berry wreath's! Then I called my girlfriend Cym and said we should do some baking together because that would make it more fun! She agreed and we decided to make mini kahlua cakes, fudge, and carmalitas!! We will just say I got back into baking!!!! Love being in the kitchen baking and with a great friend made it better!!

Allie's winter program

Allie had her winter program at school just before Christmas break. She did awesome and her BFF Jenna and her got to welcome evryone to the program...too cute!!!