Update from the Halls of Terror

Please read my previous post if you haven't. Then let me tell you that we went to bed only to find poop wiped on both Dave and I pillow cases. Good thing we looked before we settled down for a long winters nap.

Ronan MIGHT be a Terrorist

Can I even say that on a blog. Probably when I am referring to a 2 1/2 year old. Let me set the scene up for the day. Trying to clean up from a trip and Christmas. From the cleaning downstairs I smell something poopy. Humm I better check Ronan who is potty trained and much to independent for his own good. Sure enough. Bathroom is covered in half a roll of toilet paper and poop smeared on the floor. Where is the child who did this? On my bed still covered in the stuff. I drag him like a roped calf into the bathroom and wipe him down. Then this evening kitchen is looking pretty good until after dinner when I have to go run an errand. Come back to water and yogurt all over my newly moped floor. Do you know how hard it is to clean up dried yogurt. After a wipe down and a mop it is still murky on my floor. Then just 10 minutes after the yogurt there is a minor incident of butter wiped all over the counter. And to top it all off it is 9:47 at night and the terrorist doesn't rest. He spends his time trying to keep his sister from going to sleep. All I can say is there is a cute and charming boy for sale at my house.

All I Want For Christmas

Leah's gifts inclued; a DS, a few games, Guess Who, Bendaroos, and Paperoni's.

Eva got Sorry Sliders, her Zhu Zhu pets, Bendaroos and Paperonis, Walkie Talkies, and a Light Bright.

This guy was the perfect age for Christmas. Every present got an ohhh and an ahhhh. Even the smallest of things he loved it. Ronan got a basketball hoop, soccer net, Batman car, and Fisher Price car garage.

Is a DS. She said, "I am not very greedy because I only asked Santa for 2 things. A DS and Petz Nursery." And she hasn't stopped playing them yet.

The much anticipated Zhu Zhu pet which actually lives up to all the hype.


Ronan with his large dump truck

Christmas Eve Festivities

Christmas started off with a bang this year. We usually stay home and have all evening for the traditional Christmas Eve. This year we amped it up stopping 3 different places in 1 day. It was a little crazy but so fun.

We went to Auntie Pauline's for dinner. She always spoils us all with nice presents.

Wednesday we went to my mom and dads until Christmas Eva afternoon.

Nana Clause as we like to call her pulled through. Nana and Papa got the kids a Wii which has been a huge hit.


We were lucky enough to see our good friends the Kanigan's while they were in town. It had been a long time since the kids had seen each other. We visited and let the kids run around.

Here they all are. The first 3 of each of our kids are all the same ages. Then I woos ed out on a fourth and Becki had cute Ellie. Weird to think I would have a 1 year old.

Logan and Leah have wedding plans still. They spent their time having "private talks" in my dads office. They told each other what they have been up to since the last time they saw each other. Logan was embarrassed by all of Leah's hugging.

Davy the Lion

Ronan the Lion. Love the little body big head.

Dave's work hosted a Christmas party for the kids. We saw Santa and got a family photo. Then there was presents for each of the kids. Plus hot chocolate and cookies. We love this Real tradition.

With the staff out of town someone had to fill in for Leo the Lion on Good Things Utah.

Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday Davy!

Dave celebrated a birthday yesterday. I wont say how old the old man is getting but it is above 30. I am amazed at all the things he has accomplished in just the 10 years I have known him. He has excelled at every area of his life. Not only is he a great husband and father but he has blessed the lives of many others. He manages to balance church callings and a busy work schedule and still find time for the important things in life. I am so proud of him and lucky to call him my husband.



He brought the MLS cup home for a lecture he did at Weber State. I wish we would have got a picture of the trophy seat belted in the front seat of the car with him.

I had him take his birthday off from work. For years I have felt that it should be required. Lets face it what else is exciting when your our age. Dave didn't heed my advice last year. Drove 2 hours to work in a snow storm, got yelled at by his boss, and crashed his car. Needless to say lesson learned. This year he stayed home. And I think it was a much better day. We had a big breakfast, went out to lunch, he did a project in our entryway (I'll post pictures when we have painted it), I sent him to a massage, then Leah had a school performance, and last of all he went out to a movie with some friends.

The old trick candles are funny every time.

Christmas Festivities

Gingerbread houses we made for Eva's playgroup. It was messy but oh so fun.

Eva with hers.

Leah was so excited when her name got picked to be the Christmas tree in her school performance. She was darling and did a perfect job performing.

Her teacher has the cutest program put together. So many darling songs and cute little touches to everything. Each student got their own part. We have loved her teacher and couldn't ask for a better year for Leah.

I Was Thankful For

As I am every year but even more this one. A husband who loves to cook! It tops my list every Thanksgiving. He is amazing and the food is too. I had the flu the whole week before the holiday. And lucky felt better enough to eat that day. But Dave shopped and did ALL the cooking.

Real Wins the MLS Cup

AND WE WERE THERE! There was a huge surprise for me Monday night when I found out there was room on the private flight to Seattle. Plus we all got to go from Thursday until Monday. Thankfully we had Grandma Flo and Nana and Papa to babysit the rug rats. I didn't want to lug the big camera around with me so there aren't a ton of pictures. But we did have some great times. Our hotel was right downtown within 3 blocks of any store you can imagine. All I could have wished for was a girl friend to shop with. We enjoyed going out to eat, seeing the sites, and attending a few Real events. The best part of the whole trip was going to the Real vs. LA Galaxy game. In case you didn't see it we tied, went into overtime, still tied, went to a shoot out. Where Real won. It was the most exciting game I have ever been to.

Real hosted a nice after party for all the employees and players.

This is the gang of guys I hung around with for the trip. Minus Yura but that would have been cool. They all work for Dave in the marketing department. It is a good thing these guys are fun. But do you see what I mean about needed a girl to shop with.

This is Dave being wrestled by 2 kids and a dog. Pretty funny I waited a few minutes to help him up because it was hilarious. We got to see Erin and Garreth and all the kids.

Leo the Lion and I waiting to leave on our chartered flight. We left from the Millionaire terminal and then got to return into the main terminal in SLC.

Davy with the Real plane behind us. I was awesome going with the team on the flight. I certainly loved coming back to a screaming crowd at the airport.