Our silly kids

Violet loves to be with her Daddy. She is also an acrobat. I love to see how much stronger she is getting on her feet. She can hold on with just one hand and take a step or two. The last pic are the kiddos with Grandpa Stacey.

pizza

I made some homemade pizza a few days ago and oh man....sooooo good! I tossed in some oregano and garlic salt into the dough. We had 2 cheeses, pepperoni and some pork sausage on the pizzas and I froze half the dough. Isn't homemade bread the best?! I just love making bread. And brownies. And cookies. And meatloaf. And cheesecake. And oven-fried chicken. And.....well, bread is probably the best though.

Zermatt

Susie, Danielle and Joshua are in the first one.

After we saw the ice castles we went into the lobby @ Zermatt since it was so cold. Some of the kids went back outside to join the people who were making s'mores. Some of us stayed inside and took pictures or filmed each other.

This is a nice grandpa - he is changing Violet's diaper! Yes Danielle, thanks to you too for helping.

Ice Castles

Up at the Zermatt where Richard works, there are some "ice castles" that have been forming since either November or December. Richard and Cliffton are in the first one and next is my mom. She knows how to strike a pose! I was nervous with Violet out there. It was REALLY cold that evening. But, I had her all bundled up. Uncle Hunter and Violet are in the last pic.

Here are some of Cliffie's Christmas gifts.

He liked opening presents this year. I think he didnt' really understand it last year.

My brothers, Josh, Hunter and Tanner at the Dairy Keen in Heber City, UT.

Uncles Hunter and Tanner with Violet.

Tommy playing at the library too.

He really wanted to join the big kids.

And the lovely Jessie with Tommy!

Playing at the Library....Shhh!

Violet was looking oh so cute, and her Uncles Tanner and Hunter, while they played in the kiddie corner at the Library. Dad had fun too. He ignored us! Tanner tried to play with Cliffton but Cliffie was trying to be Mr. Independent.

finally, Christmas and family pics

I love my new little nephew Tommy. He is about 2 1/2 mos. in this picture. We had a 'semi' surprise for Christmas. My parents had been thinking about coming out to visit, and then, suddenly, they were all, OK, here we come! It was awesome!

The younger 5 and my parents drove out from Florida and stayed for a week. Here is a pic of me and Dagan with the littlest grandkids. Dagan is 18. Violet was about 9 mos. in these pictures.

Uncle Dagan and his favorite niece. I think he was attempting a pagan sacrifice. Not too sure.

Next is Uncle Hunter with little Tommy. (Tommy is my sister Jessica's little boy).