We went bowling on New Years (Well actually on the 2nd because New Years was on Sunday!) It was so fun!!! I learned that my mother won a bowling trophy back in her day and that my father hasn’t bowled in at least 5 years!
Tyson LOVED bowling for the first time. What a fun family activity!
The morning after Christmas my dad, mom, me, Tyson and Andrew all packed into the rented van and headed to Palm Springs, California to visit my Grandparents. I didn’t take one picture there!! We had so much fun and what beautiful weather and company.
Tyson loved it there because they live on a golf course. Tyson would play on the patio and watch the golfers. When no one was coming he would take his golf ball out in the grass and play. We got to meet Doug’s wife, Kim, who was a pleasure to talk with and who made us a great meal and taught me about Costco’s uncooked tortillas! Mmmm…
Thanks Grandma and Grandpa! I know having young kids around can be exhausting but we loved every minute of being there!
We left California on the 30th of December and stopped in St. George for the night and next morning. My parents would some day like to retire there so they went out with some friends to see the city on the 31th.
My birthday is the 31st so I didn’t mind being in a hotel room for just a few hours. The deal was to get me home by the afternoon so I could see Brian, have dinner and eat some cake. Little did I know that those few hours would stress me out! Right after my parents left Tyson went to the bathroom. He locked the door and then shut it after he was finished and locked us out! I talked to the front desk and they said maintenance wasn’t in yet but that she would send them up when they got here. It was around 8:45am so I figured that meant around 9am. Well 9:45am comes and Tyson is doing a potty dance. I ran him down to the lobby to use that bathroom and he said he didn’t have to go. We got back upstairs and he said he had to pee. So I did what any good mother would do. I helped him pee into a plastic water bottle. At this point I was really mad at the hotel. Around 10:30am they finally came up and seriously jiggled the knob with a knife and popped the door open. They told me that maintenance only knew how to open it. Perhaps they should teach some of the cleaning maids how to do it because they are around. My mother complained (because the whole situation was absolutely ridiculous) and she was really calm about it. She ended up getting the night’s stay for free. Stupid hotel!
So we made it back to Utah and had a fun evening. We went to a Mexican restaurant for dinner and I opened my present/cards and then had some Cookies ‘N Cream Ice Cream cake!! For my present I got tickets to see Wicked in August!
It was an unusual birthday but I sure felt special and loved!
Picture overload anyone?!
Stockings!
Tyson opening the first Santa present!
Thomas underwear. He isn’t even 4 year yet and he asked why he got underwear. LOL!
Mom and Dad! SO fun to have them here for Christmas!
Ipad?! Yeah, babe. Thanks for your work bonus :)
Exhausted baby! What a fun 1st Christmas!
My own Acer notebook!
To: Andrew
From: Tyson
In the afternoon we drove up to Mike and Em’s and opened presents and had Christmas dinner. Here are some of the gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Murray!
I did it! I finally remembered to take a family picture on Christmas! <3 my little family :)
What a fabulous Christmas Holiday!
We spent Christmas Eve with the Carlsen Family. Had a delish meal and participated in the usual traditions! Reading from Luke 2, youngest grandchild putting Jesus in his manager and everyone opening one present. So grateful to be apart of this family and their traditions. I have the best in laws!
Trying to eat baby Jesus.
Putting him in the manager :)
Pure joy? I think so! Thanks Uncle Dave and Aunt Maddie for the cute monster pjs and George the steam roller (I had to ask Tyson what it was called :)
And these pictures are from Tyson practicing opening presents. He had me wrap some items around the house, cards and Kelly from Thomas the Train. Then 5 minutes later he asked to open them. It was so funny. He was saying things like, “Oh, I wonder what I got!” “What is in here? I have no idea.” Hahahaha! So cute!
Brian and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary by eating at the Roof. We had a great night out! I think we may need to make a tradition of eating there every year. I could barely walk out of that restaurant. I don’t remember what we talked about and perhaps that isn’t what is important but I do remember that I had a lot of fun :)
I love being married to Brian. He is such a loving husband and father. He works so hard to provide for us and I appreciate it every single day. I love that no matter how busy or hard our lives get, we never lose touch of what is important, us. I love you babe!
P.S. I am glad I have already lost 6 pounds since these pictures.
And these are the beautiful flowers that Brian had delivered to our door on our anniversary. What a sweetie!
