Riley Chet Copeland

A HUGE congratulations goes out to Kent's little brother, Craigy, and his wife, Cassie. Nine days after the due date, and an exhausting delivery, this patient couple welcomed baby Riley into the world. Isn't he adorable? I want one!!

A Girl's Weekend

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I know I go to Vegas a lot (very cheap tickets from here) but last weekend was an extra special treat for me. Kent stayed home with Ethan and Ella so I could meet up with my mom, my sister, and my sister-in-law, in Vegas, to celebrate my mom's birthday. We had so much fun eating out, seeing shows, getting manicures and pedicures, going to the temple (the highlight), ordering room service, watching cheesy chick-flicks and playing scrabble in bed. I am so thankful for the relationship I have with my mom and sisters. It was a much needed rejuvenation being able to talk, connect, and lift each other. BIG THANK YOU to Kent for being so supportive by taking work off and playing with the kids all weekend. This was the first time he'd been alone with them overnight but he didn't complain one time and the kids loved their special time with Daddy. When I got home last night the entire house was spotless. I love my family and I am thankful for them in my life.

This is a picture I found on the computer when I got home. Looks like Ella and Daddy had lots of fun together.

Suncadia

For New Year's Eve we went with the Martin's to a little resort in the mountains called Suncadia. We went there last summer with Kathy and Jory and had a great time so we thought we'd see how fun it was when you add some snow. We were not disappointed. Since it was a holiday weekend, the resort had lots of activities to participate in such as ice skating, a tubing hill, the swimming pool and a kid's club. We were as busy as we wanted and only made it to the pool! The kids were great and we all had a good time getting out-of-town together. This first picture is of all of us bundled up to go.... swimming!
This is the gorgeous outdoor hot-tub. The snow was falling lightly and it felt to beautiful to be real.


The indoor pool had 2 big water slides


They had an indoor hot tub too

We decided this place was to beautiful to not snap some family pictures. Aren't they a cute little family? I cannot wait to see what their little girl looks like!

My Florida boy was pretty cold by the end of the weekend, but we all had a wonderful time. (The best part about us posing "as a family" by this snowman is that we didn't even build it! We just saw this snowman in the meadow and loved it. We are 2nd rate snow people. Sorry).

Love this expression... it is so "Ella"