Happy Birthday Lainey

5 years ago today at about 9:00pm it was time to go to the hospital. I had been in labor for 14 hours at home, where I sat in my rocking chair and wrote down every contraction I had and how long it lasted. We got to the hospital and after observing me for a while they decided I was in real labor. At 4:00am it was time to push and at 6:30 you were born. We knew immediatly that you belonged to us. For a few hours you looked just like mom (that ended quickly). After that you were all Daddy, and a Daddy's girl. We are so happy that you are here in our home and the happiness and joy that you bring to it. We love you so very much Happy Birthday Lainey!!!

Lainey with Her Great Great Grandmother 100 years apart

Lainey talking on the phone and checking her "E-bail"

A Wonderful Evening

This afternoon and evening we had the wonderful oppourtunity to visit the open house for the Draper Temple. What a beautiful building. Our church sure knows how to make a simple yet elegant. I don't think the girls really understood what was going on. Our good friends Jeff and Lorraine (who aren't members) came and went with us. We had the wonderful oppoutunity to share a little more about our church with them. Then we went out to Applebees where Jeff encouraged our kids to do naughty things but we forgive him.
Check out the temples blog drapertemple.blogspot.com

There is also some pictures of the font and ordinance room here.

So Cute

Lilly: "Mommy my pants have pockets on them."
Me: "Yes they do."
Lilly: "I got them at the store"
Me: "Oh really how muck did they cost?"
Lilly "Four dollars!"

She is so cute! I think I might just forgive her for breaking the TV. LOL

Pigs of Shame

PIGS OF SHAME

(Sorry the pics aren't very good)

We had our annual Uno Tournament with my (Cari's) family. The trophies are the Pigs of Fame and the Pigs of Shame. Both sets have been at our house for the last couple of years, as I have won the Pigs of Fame both years and Lance has won the Pigs of Shame for the last 2 years. This year my winning streak ended to my sister Rachel. I was in first place until I moved spots and that is why I lost. Lance however continued his streak of being the first one out and won the Pigs of Shame for the third year in a row. Both sets of pigs are salt and pepper shakers. The Pigs of Fame being purchased years ago by my father or a white elephant gift, I don't think anyone really remembers. The pigs of Shame also purchased by my father specifically for my mom, (who kindly suggested we use them as trophies as well). We had a wonderful time at Nate and Jana's with lots of yummy food. Happy New Years to all!!

PIGS OF FAME

Us playing, doesn't that look exciting!!

Move Over Gingy and Make Room for Frosty

I think we started a new family tradition tonight, instead of decorating Gingerbread houses/men we made snowmen out of rice crispy treats. We had a great time, and it was one of those moments where I let go and let them make a mess and have fun (after all it is Christmas). Lance was having a hard time refraining from eating the girls snowmen, oh wait he didn't! Merry Christmas to all!!

I'm thinking Nice

We had Lainey's Christmas dance concert/performance last night. At the end Santa comes and lets all the kids sit on his lap. At the very end I snuck Gordon in and this is what we got. Needless to say Santa was very taken with him.

Raph's funeral

Raph had a good funeral we wanted to share the pics...

Thanks to Cari for the great idea for the tombstone.