Karissa's 31st Birthday!

My birthday was wonderful!!! Shan pampered me the whole day and that is my favorite part! I look forward to my birthday and Mother's Day because I know on those days I don't have to do ANYTHING!!!! So with no cooking duties Shan took me out to breakfast and then home to relax with the kiddos before heading to Leo's for lunch. It is our small town chucky cheese and they love it!! Then home again for more playing and hanging and of course the eating of the cake/brownies. Andrea took my kids over night so Shan and I went to the new National Treasure movie, then to Johnny Carino's for dinner and then onto dancing!! Very very fun day!! Thanks for all the calls and presents all!!!!!!!

Yep 31!!! Oh and I went back to my roots :o)

Dinner at Carinos! You have to stay young so I do things like this all the time!!

Pampering to the hilt!!! I don't even have to feed myself on my birthday!!

Forever young!!

This is why Shan loves me!! I make him do things he wouldn't normally do but then he is always glad I made him do it! lol

LOVE THIS MAN!!!

Shan and Karissa sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Shan by this time was like okay I draw the line at peek-a-boo

So I made him do this!!

Yep we are one happy couple!! Time for an arm wax though lol

I thought my shoes were perdy

Christmas Visit from Grandma and Grandpa Perry

Grandma and Grandpa Perry came up for a visit to see us and hand out presents, go see the new Rexburg Temple and go snowmachine through yellowstone park! They had a blast with all three things!! I can't wait to see the pics of them on the snowmobiles!! Grandma Perry was in the lead behind the leader and had to book it!!!

Believe it or not but this is my happy face! lol

Belle got world map puzzels from G & G

Xavey and Dax got cars!! Dax was so excited he was jumping around and going ooooooooo oooooo ooooooooooooo lol He is my car, truck, motorcycle, boat, train, plane, etc guy.

Alissa loves her purple ball!!

Sorry John and Vernean. I can't believe this was the only pic I could find of your visit. I will definitely do better next time! Nice Christmasy sweater!! Thanks for coming! Send pics soon! :o)

Just good time fun at home

Brielle went to a tea party with some of her girl friends. Her Friends Mom made the dress and the headband and Belle had some fancy gloves too and came home with a tea cup and plate.

Just for fun I taught the boys how to shave. Xave is already a pro and making the face that Shan does lol Don't worry I made them leave the plastic thingy on the rasor.

Xavey went to a Star Wars party a week before Belle went to hers and the Mom that time made these Star wars cloaks. She is just plain amazing!!

Fun with stickers! lol

Devin got Rock band for Christmas and we have loved playing it. We have played with it a lot and have shared it with the Spracklens and with Devin's Step Dad and sister Soraya.

Christmas at Grammy's house

We went to Grammy's (Karissa's Mom) over Christmas to see her, my sister Alysha and my one and only bro Matthew!! We went sleding, played in the hot tub, read stories, played pinochle and ate yummy food. My Mom is the bestest cook EVER!!!

Daxton, Brielle, Aunt Alysha and Aunt Andrea

Beautiful Belle

Handsome Happy little Dax

Alissa loves to eat the snow!

It's been a long day and Lissa was worn out!! I love this pic!!

Dancing

Reading with Uncle Matt. Claude the Dog was one of our favorite Christmas stories as kids.

My Dad's Christmas VIsit!

My Dad just got back from a trip to Israel. He brought back a turbin for all the kids to try and Carla painted the most beautiful pics of the kids!! WOW!! I was so amazed at all her talent, hard work and hours spent on these!! It was great seeing them again! Dad is currently working on an indian reservation in Wyoming and really loves it. He has been to a few pow-wows and we hope to be there for one sometime too!!

Dax and Grandpa Cox

Xavey, Alissa and Grandpa

Brielle and Grandma Carla

Xavey and Grandpa

Grandpa & Grandma Carla went to Hawaii and all we got were these lousey T-Shirts! **wink** Do you remember those shirts from Carlsbad Dad??

I love this pose of Alissa's. She did this all on her own.

Can you say WOW WOW WOW?!?!?!?