after christmas and on our way to las vegas

Pajamas at the movie theater. We saw the new Sherlock Holmes. I liked it just fine. It was entertaining and all. But it was definitely a sequel.

Tuesday Morning my mom, Collin, David, and Freddie and I drove to Las Vegas for my Great Aunt Rosalie's funeral. It was a sudden thing and I knew her well. We got together with her family often during the 5.5 years we lived in Vegas. We know she is in a better place. It was wonderful to see family we hadn't seen in a while, but it also made me think: 5 hours is just not that far away. Why don't we get together more often?

Here is Frederick on his first road trip. That is his new book that HE LOVES SO SO MUCH. Three pages that CRINKLE and 1 that squeaks. Oh man he loves it.

He slept most of the way, but when he'd wake up he'd be like...I'm STILL IN THIS CARSEAT?!?!?! NOOOO. Poor guy. Poor darling. So cute when he cried though, huh.

At the hotel. Happy boy again.

We got in the night before the funeral. David, Collin, Freddie and I drove down the strip. It really is an amazing sight to see: all those lights and buildings. Seeing some f the other ones brought back lots of fun memories.

merry christmas with the smiths

Another Christmas! This one came quickly and I just enjoyed it so much. Still am. 

Holiday Traditions Family Home Evening

Tamra Chambers excellent Baby shower! Polar Express themed!

 

A trip to the temple with my sweetheart.

Our first time together since I gave birth. 

Freddie stayed home with my mom and 

took a bottle for the first time! Yahoo!

Now we know we know it's possible. 

The gorgeous AZ sky. 

I love Christmas in warm weather.

We were all hanging out one night and 

Anne and some of her family stopped by

for a visit. It was so much fun! I love them.

Sweet baby girl Francesca! I have hopes of 

a love connection between her and Freddie 

some day. 

Christmas ELF!!

THEN!!!! We had breakfast at the delicious

CRACKERS & CO. with friends, Tom and

Jenny, from DC!!!! It was so great seeing them!!

Made us miss everyone and everything. 

Wrapping Cmas presents as a family

CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!

Tummy Time

Christmas caroling

AJ did great at the bagpipes

Games, pictures, fun times with the Brugmans

Love them all so much.

Jaycob home from BYU for Cmas

CONGRATS JAYDEN & DEREK!!

They are having a baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet Uncle AJ

 SELF TIMER TRAGEDY. Literally such a great picture except AJ is half-way out and Freddie isn't in it at all. hahaha. so sad.

 We'll crop em in some day.

PJS for Christmas.

YAHOO, it was fun and STILL HAVIN FUN!!!!