Christmas, New Years, and Matt's 30th!

We had a great holiday season! It was very busy, but lots of fun. Matt took some time off work so we enjoyed having him around more. Here is a glimpse of what we have been up to lately.......

Ellie had a holiday performance at school

Nicolas was Joseph in his play at preschool

The kids before going to our ward Christmas party

Christmas Eve at my parents house. Ruby, Ellie and Liza

Ruby is wearing my favorite headband! (and yes, we are still making them like crazy. Our website will be up in a few weeks. I will keep everyone posted)

Ellie and Ruby in their Christmas jammies

Ellie and Davey

My parents got them all matching Christmas jammies (we missed Scotty and Luke!)

G'ma and G'pa got the kids these "pillow pets." They are adorable and so soft. The kids absolutely loved them!!

Christmas morning waiting at the top of the stairs

Santa brought Bikes!!

New Years Day we went to my sister Ashley's house

Marie is such a great Aunt. Davey loves her!!

This boy is so sweet!

The kids played a little basketball

And of course a dance party!

Matt turned 30 over the weekend. We had a little surprise party for him. Here are the kids waiting for us to arrive. (In case you look closely, there is a big picture of the kids that is supposed to go on the wall above the couch. First Nicolas broke the glass. Then I got a new one and while we were hanging it it broke! So now I get to go buy my third frame and hope that three's a charm!)

Matt walking through the door

The only shot we got of him blowing out the candles. I ordered a tiramisu from his favorite Italian place instead of cake. He loved it!

We didn't get very many pictures of the night but we had a great time. All of Matt's best friends were there. He was very surprised! Here are 30 things I love about my boy:

1. He is SOOOOO handsome

2. He is an amazing dad

3. He works so hard everyday

4. He treats me like gold

5. He loves any excuse to take a bath or go in the jacuzzi

6. He is so smart

7. He is supportive of me

8. He compliments me

9. He loves to surf

10. He has the biggest heart of anyone I know

11. He watches Romantic Comedies with me without complaining

12. He bought me flowers the other day for no good reason

13. He has given me three of the most beautiful children on earth :)

14. He is a way better cook then me

15. He is always trying to improve himself

16. We watch sports together

17. He loves Italian food

18. He is a great leader

19. He is my best friend

20. His green eyes

21. He has goals and ambition

22. He is amazingly handy around the house

23. He is a great woodworker

24. He loves people

25. He is compassionate

26. He is creative

27. He loves our kids

28. He makes me laugh

29. He is an amazing piano player

30. He loves me and I am madly in love with him!!

Happy 30th Birthday Babes!

Las Vegas

Last weekend Matt and I went to Las Vegas with some friends for the BYU bowl game. The game was freezing and BYU played horribly but we had a fun weekend together without our kids!!

Bewsey's, Edmond's, us, and Kell and Anna

Matt, Chels, Kell, Anna

Matt and I at the beginning of the game

Matt and I with Mike and Megan at Cheesecake Factory

Megen and I at the Forum shops

Headbands, flower clips, and bows galore!!!

Here are some of the flower headbands my sister-in-law and I have been making. They are so cute on and Ellie is just loving them! She has always complained that headbands hurt behind her ears so she won't usually wear them. But these are so comfortable, she wears them from morning til night! We are going to start selling them on etsy, so if anyone is interested in buying them from me for cheaper, let me know and I can email you more info. (We have way more than these pictured, but this gives you a good idea). We are also going to be having two little parties in San Clemente and Oceanside in the next couple of weeks so if you are local you can come check them out then. They make great gifts and wonderful stocking stuffers! We also have baby flower clips for infants.

Lost Tooth

My little girl finally lost her first tooth! She has been waiting for this day to come for a while now. Most of her friends have lost several teeth already so she was very excited. It happened a few weeks ago but I finally took her picture this morning before church. So here she is.....

My sister-in-law, Lizzy, and I have started making bows, flower clips and headbands for our girls. It is so much fun and we have gotten a little carried away! We are going to start selling some of them because we can't stop making them. I will post more pictures as soon as I take some.

Ellie and Nicolas

My little 5 monther! I can't believe how times flies. He is the sweetest thing ever!