FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

Every year on Christmas, my family builds a snowman. It was great fun this year as it is every year. My sister-in-law Breann and I decided that this year we were going to try to make "Frosty The Snowman". Since a regular snowman just has three balls of snow, we wanted to add legs. It turned out great and looks pretty cool. We were unable to do the finishing touches because of night fall and the drop in temperature so "Frosty" is to be continued...

The snowman ended up being about 12 feet high. And as you can see in the first picture. We had to use a ladder to put the head on.

CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY

For Christmas Eve this year we went to Mike's parents for dinner and other activities. Mikes family does the nativity each year where everyone gets a part and acts it out. Since Mike has such a large family, not everyone was involved but we had alot of fun seeing everyone in such creative costumes. Everyone had to improvise at the last minute so some of the costumes look a little silly. Quinton dressed as a wise man.
Aleena was baby Jesus since she is the smallest out of the most recent grand kids.

We had a great christmas this year. It started at 6:30 am and was full of excitement. Quinton came running into our room yelling "Santa came!" He had alot of fun ripping open his presents and playing with all his cool toys that santa brought. After all the presents were opened, we decided to get ourselves ready so we could go up to Grandma and Grandpa's house. My brother and his family come over and we opened more presents and were all suprised with a gift my parents had gotten for the family. The present was a Wii. And so from there on out thats pretty much all we did was play with the Wii. It is sooo much fun and very addicting. Christmas was a blast and as always I hated to see it end.

My brothers Kamron(left) and Zach(right) boxing on the Wii.

Me, Kamron, Dad and Zach playing a game on the Wii.

Quinton eating a yummy dinner.

Christmas Angel

I think the picture explains itself.

TIME TO PLAY IN THE SNOW!!

The snow has finally started to fall and although I hate the cold and driving in it, It adds so much to Christmas. There is something about the snow, lights and the cold that makes me feel like a kid again. From the first time it snowed, Quinton has been begging me to go outside to play. So I finally caved and thankfully it was a beautiful day outside.

Eating the yummy snow

Aleena (our pink teddy bear) enjoying the warmth of the sun.

Quinton throwing a snow ball at Mike

SANTA CLAUS

Every year the USA has Santa come see the kids. Quinton had alot of fun and was able to tell santa what he wanted for Christmas.

Quinton sitting on Santas lap.

Aleena waiting patiently in her car seat.

ELF YOURSELF

We hope everyone enjoys the holidays!

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Merry Christmas:)

FREE BOWLING NIGHT

Mike and I decided to take advantage of the free bowling night sponsored by ASUU. Why pass up free fun and food? They had free bowling, pool and lots of free pizza, drinks and popcorn. Quinton had a grand time and loved the bowling. He scored a 97 and he only used that ramp thing like maybe 3 or 4 times. He bowled a strike in the first frame and I couldnt even get a strike until the last frame! We both agreed that we would like to continue going to these free events for Quinton to enjoy.

WOOTTON FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

Every year we have a Wootton christmas party. It goes down the line of all my dads brothers. This year it was my mom and dad's turn. We had alot of fun with great food and company.
My dad and I having a camera war.
Looks like I won!!

My brother Kamron and his wife Breann

My brother Zach playing with

Quinton and our nephew Ryker

It all came to an end with a surprise visitor. Ryker and some of my cousins kids were the first to greet Santa.

Thanks for a great party mom and dad!

ITS NEVER TO EARLY TO START CHORES..OR IS IT??

Quinton has really started to become quite the big helper. I walked in the kitchen to find this... after asking "Quinton what are you doing?" and he replies "I just doin dishes mom!" It was so cute. I love you Q.

GOING PRIVATE

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TWILIGHT & THE UTAH/BYU GAME

If you havent read the books, it is a must. They are sooo good and addicting. I went to the movie on saturday with a group of friends. It was soo fun and the movie was awesome. I absolutely loved it and I cant wait to go again. I am so anxious for the next movie, "NEW MOON" to come out now. It should hopefully be coming out next year sometime. YEA!!

After the movie, I went with Mike to the football game. It was the first one I was able to go to and boy was it soooo worth it. In the past, everytime I went to a game they would always lose so I have always considered myself a jinx. I can now say that it's not true. I am soo glad UTAH won, but my heart goes out to all the BYU fans. I do have to say that I think that UTAH deserved this win. Good luck next year cougars:)

SWEET BABES:)

My Nose Is Bleeding Mom!!

This morning while I was doing the laundry, Quinton decided to stand on his little table and try to jump over his chair. He has done this many times but today it didnt work so well. He landed on his face and kept telling me that his nose was bleeding. I comfortingly told him it wasnt and off he went. The next thing I knew, he had a bandaid convering the bottom protion of his nose...LOL

I've been tagged...thanks Jen:)

So once again I have been tagged. I'll try my best to make this enjoyable:)

Lucky 7's

7 things I can do...
1. Crochet (spelled right?)
2. Make Quinton and Aleena laugh
3. Bake
4. Ski (snow & water)
5. Be sarcastic
6. Change diapers
7. Cut Mikes hair

7 things I cannot do...
1. Knit
2. Run a marathon
3. Snowboard
4. Play the piano
5. Speak another language
6. Drive stick shift
7. Sing

7 things I most often say...
1. Be Quiet!!
2. Seriously
3. I love you!
4. Smile...Be happy!
5. Gosh
6. Quinton
7. Quinton Stop

7 people I admire...
1. My husband
2. My mom
3. Grandma Bauer
4. Mother-in-law
5. Jen
6. Tania
7. Ess

7 favorite foods...
1. Chinese
2. Italian
3. Symphony Bar w/ almonds and toffee
4. Rocky Road ice cream
5. Anything chocolate really
6. Fruit Snacks
7. Caramel popcorn

Crazy 8's

8 TV shows I like to watch...
1. Law & Order SVU
2. House
3. Bones
4. Charmed
5. Biggest Loser
6. So you think you can dance
7. American Idol
8. King of Queens

8 things that happened yesterday...
1. Mike went to school
2. Checked email
3. Had lunch & dinner
4. Watched a movie
5. Did laundry
6. Cleaned the house
7. Played with Quinton and Aleena
8. Picked Mike up from school

8 favorite places to eat...
1. Pagoda
2. Costa Vida
3. Applebees
4. Chilies
5. Subway
6. Texas Roadhouse
7. Papa Murphy's
8. Baskin Robbins

8 things I am looking forward to...
1. Mike graduating
2. Thanksgiving
3. Christmas
4. Quintons 4th birthday
5. Aleena's 1st birthday
6. Winter to be over
7. Summer fun
8. Quinton starting Preschool

8 things on my wish list...
1. Lose weight
2. A new car
3. A house
4. Vacation to Hawaii
5. To go on a cruise
6. All of us to stay healthy during winter
7. For Quinton to listen to mom
8. To have no debt

8 people I tag...
1. Breann
2. Jana R.
3. Katie
4. Ann
5. Jessica
6. Pamela
7. Kristine
8. Jana T.
and anyone else.

Homework Buddies

After we finished with dinner, I was cleaning up things, went to take care of the babe and walked into the living room to find Mike doing homework on the kiddy table and Quinton pretending to be doing homework. It was soo cute I had to get a picture.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DINOS!!

Mike and I decided to take Quinton to the Dinosaur Park in Ogden on Saturday(10/25). We invited Quintons Grandma and cousins. It was alot of fun and a beautiful night to go. The temperature was perfect which made it very enjoyable, especially for the kiddos. Quinton did have a hard time at first with all the big dinos, but eventually he began to understand that they weren't real and that the music that was playing noises was just that...music.

WARD HALLOWEEN PARTY

We had our Ward Halloween party last night. It was alot of fun and the activities commitee did a wonderful job putting it together. Thanks everyone:)

They had a pie eating contest and the winner was Shawn Swiger. All the participants did an awesome job trying to finish there pies. In the last picture Zach Nicholas was beat within just a few bites by Shawn, It was hilarious and the highlight of the evening.

Here is Quinton and his 3 buddies: Tommy(spiderman), Kyler(Batman) & Dallon(Ninja). They always play together and they all picked great costumes this year.