New Year

For New Year's we headed up to Logan! It ended up being a quick trip but we still had a lot of fun! On Friday night Tim and I left the boys with my parents and we headed out to see Mission Impossible 4. It has been a long time since we have been out with just the two of us. If you are wondering we enjoyed the movie -good movie to see in the theater. Luckily Aaron was already asleep and in bed before we left (super tired boy). Ian on the other hand just wanted to stay up and play! Plus have grandma and grandpa read him tons of books and rub his back before bedtime.

Saturday we had a fun day shopping around Logan. We were able to find a helmet for Ian's skiing lessons as well as a three foot trampoline. Ok, we were not looking for a trampoline. We were leaving Al's Sporting Goods (our favorite sports store) and Ian climbed into the display and started jumping. Then I saw the price tag of $49.99 and told Tim that we had to get it! I had been looking for one before Christmas but they are just too expensive. The one we bought retails for $136 and good luck finding it much cheaper. So while Tim rolled his eyes at me, I reminded him that we had Christmas money for the boys! Special thanks to Uncle Dave and Aunt Dianne :) Our cold winter will be much more active and entertaining.

That night we headed to the Thompson's house for New Year's Eve. From Providence to Smithfield Ian asked "Are we there yet" a million times. He was so excited to see Ellie. When we got there Erin had made a delicious pizza which everyone enjoyed. Then the kids enjoyed a little playtime. Aaron was in heaven with a new house to explore (plus it was all baby/boy proof) and tons of fun toys. The face he is giving on the right just makes me laugh. I think he is eying Isaac to make sure he doesn't attach.


Ellie and Ian were as inseparable as ever. They played together all night long and watched the movie tangled. We did not see much of them unless they decided that they needed more snacks. They would run upstairs grab a chocolate kiss and inform us that it would be their "last one." I think they each had about 15 last ones. We sure do miss being close to them :(


Brock and Isaac were as cute as ever. They always love Tim, which he definitely does not mind. The two of them had fun tackling Tim and trying to figure out what they could about his belly button. So funny!



After we put the little kids to bed it was game time! Brian and Erin are the ones that introduced us to one of our favorite games "Ticket to Ride." So it was no surprise that they had some great new games for us to play! When Brian first pulled out the game "Dominion," Tim and I were a little worried. It looks intense and complex. It is not -we absolutely loved it! Which is why I took a picture of the games, so I could add them to our game collection one day. We also enjoyed playing Blokus and Saboteur. Mostly we enjoyed the great company, and being able to actually play games (that doesn't really happen anymore).

It was nearly midnight so we all headed downstairs to watch the ball drop on TV. Tim is usually always working on New Year's Eve so it is rare for us to actually be together (I think we were together the first year we were married, and possibly our 5th year -that's it). I ran downstairs and had to use the restroom (when you drink seven glasses of water it only makes sense). We had a nice chuckle that when we were finally together for the new year I decided to use the restroom. Hey, I made it back with 20 seconds to spare. After the ball dropped we all headed outside and ran around shouting "Happy New Year."

Erin got spoons and pans for the kids to run around with outside and bang on. They did not want to come in..eventually they came in and got their coats on. We made Tim go back outside with them :)


Definitely one of the best New Year's! After finishing up our last round of Saboteur we called it a night (it was 1:00 in the morning). On the way back to my parents house both of the boys were fast asleep before leaving the driveway. We ended up driving home that night. We had been going back and forth between staying in Logan longer or heading home. We decided it would eb best to head home.

Ian is now a sunbeam! He has struggled going to our church so we decided to was important to get him home for his first week in his new class. The kids line up in the hallway before heading into primary (to help them enter reverently). Ian struggled and did not want me to leave him but put on a brave face and headed into primary anyway. They started singing as they were walking in. Ian realized he knew the song (my hand's upon my head I place) and the actions and was happy as could be from then on. They spotlighted each of the new sunbeams that week and made a big deal out of how big they were now.

Ian Spotlight
favorite food: Pancakes
favorite color: Pink
Favorite thing to do: Jump and help make pancakes
Choose the right by: using my right hand
After he understood the question he said he could choose the right by talking nicely

In class they had a party to celebrate them becoming Sunbeams with a lot of fun treats. They even took a walk to the bishops office where he gave them a treat. When I asked Ian about his fun day as a sunbeam he informed me that they didn't even sing the sunbeam song, and that the bishop gave him a candy and it was gross (it was bottlecaps), but he was nice. So honest :) The chorister said that Ian was adorable and volunteer to help every time. He came up twice in front of the whole junior primary to help with the songs. So proud of my little boy, he is growing up way too fast. We are glad that we were able to make it back to attend our ward, Ian is so excited to go next week (I am not sure how I break it to him that it is stake conference). When we got home he ran to mess draw and grabbed a paper and one of the permanent markers. He then asked, "mom, I am big enough now, can I use this marker?" Of course I said yes.

We had such a great time in Logan and always enjoy going back. Sorry that we were not able to see our other great friends in Logan but hopefully we will be able to make it back up soon!