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Ashlee's Birthday Trip

For Ashlee's birthday on March 8th we took a Mommy/Daughter trip to Denver to see the Broadway Musical Mary Poppins. WE HAD A BLAST! As we drove into the valley we were both so excited to be in the city. (We are definitely "city girls") We arrived late on Friday and went to the Denver Zoo and the Museum of Natural History. Then we did some shopping for a bit, and then picked up Jaci that evening and went to dinner at 5 Guys and then to the movies to see "Alice in Wonderland." We stayed overnight at the Marriott and enjoyed the pool for a bit, and then traveled downtown to the play. The show was so well done. The sets were fantastic, and the singing and choreography was amazing. We couldn't stop talking about it. We both had a great time and have some wonderful memories to keep forever.

Winter Snowfall

The winters here are so long for me. I hate the cold and the dark. February and March are especially hard because every once in awhile there will be a nice sunny, warm, day and I will think it's over and then this happens.

Dinner Theatre

On February 18th of this year Ashlee participated in the dinner theatre for the Montrose High School choir. She and two of her friends from church who are also in the choir were challenged by their teacher to learn the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy in three part harmony. The teacher said that she has never had students be able to pull if off because the song is so fast and the harmonies are hard to learn. So she told them if they could learn it, she would make them the closing act for the show. Well they did it and it was awesome.

Quincy's Sealing

On January 1st 2010, Quincy was sealed to Paul and Heidi and they all became a forever family. The sealing was so special. Seeing Maddie and Quincy come into the sealing room all dressed in white. Quincy was unusually talkative and so happy. The sealer told us how when we are sealed we get to have the blessings that come from having family members on the other side guide us and help us. We are happy that Quincy is part of our family and that he gets to have those blessing from our family members that have gone before us, and his family members also. We know that many were there in the room with us. He is a special boy, and we know Heavenly Father must love him a lot to send him to such a great family that loves him. In the Timpanogos Temple Lobby

At the Family Dinner afterwards.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Mom and Dad came to our house for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 2009. We spent Christmas Eve at the Palmers.

Dad became the Dog Whisperer. And the Cat one too. Mom loved her tickets to see Brian Regan.

Bill was giddy about his charcoal starter.

Ashlee sat in the middle, since it was all about her anyway.

Little "M" helped Grandpa with trash duty.

And I even got to open some presents.

Some People Have Christmas Day... We Have Christmas Month!

Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved the month of December. Not because it is Christmas, but because we would always have so much family time in that month. My Dad worked for the Department of the Interior and he would have tons of "government" vacation time left each year that he had to take. So he would always take it in December. Since Mom didn't work, and we were out of school, we would spend it together. Now that we are all grown and have our own families we still try to get together as much as we can around the holidays. Sometimes, like this year, 2009, it is difficult and we have to go back and forth to make it work. For instance Bill, Ashlee, and I traveled to Utah on December 17th and then I had to be back to work so we headed back to Montrose through Christmas. My Mom and Dad came to our house on the 23rd and spent Christmas together. Then we all went back to Utah on the 29th to see Heidi and Haley and spend New Years together. This year we did a lot of fun things together. Here are some of them: The girls all went to Tai Pan Trading Company one day.

We played our family's favorite card game "Hand/Foot". A game that my Grandparents learned while in the Dominican Republic.

Everyone does puzzles, especially Ashlee and Haley. Grandma lends some support.

Of course, Dad worked on his bowling skills and then blamed the TV when he didn't get enough pins down.

And more Wii at Heidi's house. The famous Wii Cheer. We compete against each other to see who is the best cheerleader.

Shopping and pictures while shopping.

Trips to the mall to take back and buy more.

Making Gingerbread houses with Grandma.