Fancy Nancy Night Out!

Tallie got the book Fancy Nancy for Christmas and totally fell in love with it!  She literally made us read it to her several times a day.  One night we were playing cards with Abi and Ammon and thought, what the heck let's have a Fancy Nancy night out tomorrow night and sure enough we did. 

We all got dressed up in our Fancy 'accessories' and went out to the "King's Crown" aka Crown Burger! 

This seriously was one of the best nights ever! 

Here is fancy Lancey! 

Uncle Ammon and Aunt Abi looking very Posh!

The girls looking good!

The guys looking sauve!  Spencer's mission buddy Austin was in town, and he totally was a good sport as well! 

The Fancy Family!

Oh and of course, we had to eat with our "pinkies up!" I mean, that's what fancy people do! 

We even brought the book and had a good read during dinner!

What can I say, I am grateful to have such a fun family who is willing to do fun and crazy things!  The kids seriously loved it so much.  And even last week, 2 months after this night out, my kids went to Crown Burger with my parents and insisted that everyone eat with their pinkies up!  Too cute! 

New Years Eve 2011!!!

We had a fabulous New Years Eve!  We started the night off with some bowling at Sue Rich with the Lamberts and Walkers. 

The kids loved playing the shooting games! 

Then we ended the evening with some Pei Wei takeout and games at the Lamberts!  

Finally it was time to ring in the New Year!  Welcome 2012! 

Ella had such a crush on Owen, it was cute! 

Family pics - are kids were a bit tired since they refused to nap this day!

Group pic and a great night with great company!  Can't wait for the adventures of 2012!  

Golfing in December!?!

Proof that Spencer and his dad and brothers went golfing in Salt Lake City on December 27, 2011!  LOVE IT! 

I think the same day the kids and I went out to eat for lunch and ate outside!!! Such a fun change from the normal December we have around here!

Happy 60th Paul!

Spencer's dad turned the big 6-0 on December 26th, and Jane threw him a big 60's themed surprise party.  It was at a hotel downtown, and it was a ton of fun.  There were tons of friends and family that came, the food was spectacular, we played games, kareoked, had a raffle with cool prizes, and enjoyed a comedy show from Quick Wits that was so funny!  I swear Abi and I laughed more than anyone there!  Note to self:  Don't try kareoking to an upbeat song seconds after dancing to Love Shack while pregnant.  I was seriously huffing and puffing the whole time!

Here is everyone getting ready to surprise him! 

Paul was absolutely shocked!

Abi and Ammon dancing the night away!

Spence and I getting groovy!

The spread!

Dave and Mary looking good as always!

Happy Birthday Paul! I hope the 60's are the best yet! We love you!

The end of the baby bed!

Since Tallie has been a huge climber since she was born, I couldn't believe that she hadn't figured out how to climb out of her crib!  Well, alas the day happened on December 26.  She was freaking out during her nap, and we went into her room and saw her stuck on top! 

How sad does she look?  She does not like naps at all!  So we thought heck let's transform the crib into a big girls bed and see how she does! 

Is that face any indication?  She is OBSESSED with her big bed!  She seriously is so happy and tells everyone about it! 

Is that a look of contentment or what! 

She has done so great.  She has taken a couple naps in it and slept in it for about 5 days.  The only problem is that it takes her quite a while to fall asleep, but she hasn't gotten out of her bed once I've put her down for the night.... we'll see how long that lasts! 

My little sleeping beauty!  

My mom has two twin beds I can trade her for Lance's queen bed, so Lance and Tallie can share a room when the baby comes.  I was going to do that this week, but then I decided if I can still give them their own room for another 3-6 months, I would rather do that!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! 

We had a lovely day!  Tallie started off the day with a Diet Coke!  I seriously don't feed my kids Diet Coke, but they always seem to find it at my parents house!

Lance was so excited about his presents this year, it was so fun! 

Yes Tallie got coal... ok, it's chocolate, Santa wasn't that mean!

Tallie is obsessed with her "pee-bear" and now loves Pooh's buddy Piglet too!

Best part of my day:  Lance opened up this gun, which literally cost me $2.50 and started jumping up and down and said "YES, I got what I wanted!!!!!!" 

I gave Spence the August Rush DVD which I found at Walmart for $2.  When we lived in Arizona, one weekend my parents came to visit and we rented this movie.  Spencer and my dad literally watched it and then restarted it and watched it again.  I was so annoyed cause they probably watched it 3x in 24 hours!  I thought he would get a laugh out of it, and he did! 

All Tallie wanted from Santa was her "Punzel" doll.  The look on her face when she opened it was priceless.  She was so happy, and she absolutely loves it! 

JT & Kelli

Family Pic! 

I loved having Christmas on Sunday.  It was so nice to go to church and really focus on the Savior and the true meaning of Christmas.  I wish we could go to church every Christmas.  It was awesome, I loved it! 

After church, we headed to my grandma's for a fun afternoon! 

Some of the cousins. 

My grandma made the little grand kids the coolest gift.  This little church bag that fits a coloring book and then the crayons fit in little pockets on the front, so great.  Tallie loved it! 

Tallie and Ruby are a couple months apart, I wish we lived closer to them, so they could play!  They did a pretty good job sharing the job of helping grandma open the present! 

My grandma with her grandkids that live in Utah.  We missed Ashley and Amber and their kiddos! 

Family pic with my grandma who I just love and adore so much!  And who - by the way - makes the most delicious cherry pie in the entire world! 

I am so grateful for my family and for the wonderful Christmas we had.  And most importantly for our Savior Jesus Christ, and that we could celebrate his birth, life, and sacrifice for us.