Tanner is born!

Kent and I are so happy for our dear friends, Brent and Erin. They just had their first little baby yesterday. He was due over a week ago so his arrival was MUCH anticipated. We are thankful all went well and that he is here safe and sound. His birthday is Feb 3, which is the same birthday of my sweet friend, Reagran's baby, who died as an infant. What a precious date this is. What a wonderful Sunday to have reason to celebrate life. Congratulations Brent and Erin. We love you!

Happy Valentine's Month!

I'm having so much fun playing around with my new camera, and a very old version of photo shop! Maybe I'll get that updated soon too. Then I'll REALLY be having fun.

Bring it on!!

Sunnyside had a HUGE snowstorm! We have not invested in "snow clothes" yet so we rummaged through the Martin's ski clothes and put layer after layer on to go tubing behind Gary's four-wheeler. I think I'll go to the store and get some boots and gloves for the kids. We had a lot of fun with the Kannely's, the missionaries, Juana and her daughters. Juana works with Gary and Kent. She is so nice. It was fun to spend time with her and her family. Can you believe this snow? After living in Florida, I forgot how amazing snow is! It is just gorgeous!

Goodbye, Our Beloved Prophet

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has just announced that Church President Gordon B. Hinckley has passed away.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (mormons), I would like to add my feelings of sadness for the loss of a beloved leader. I also feel at peace for him, as I know this is a happy day of reunion with his dear wife. He will always hold a place deep in my heart. I am thankful for his life and the example he set for others. His life was full of service and dedication to his family and to the church. May we remember the lessons he taught and try harder to "Stand a Little Taller." My prayers are with his family and those of us that will miss him greatly.

Happy Birthday Beverly!

My friend, Bev is having a birthday on the 29th. We surprised her with a little ice cream social last night. We met up for banana splits and birthday cake. After that, we went to see the movie "27 dresses." How perfect was it, that Bev is turning 27? There was a very unusual ice storm so we had to brave the weather and drive very slowly to the theater. What we won't do for a night out! We hung up 27 dresses on the wall in honor of the movie!
Becky, Brooke, Danae and I made this fondant covered cake to look like a dress. It was so fun to try something new!
Here are the party favors. Dress boxes with chocolates inside to eat during the movie. We had so much fun.

"Ode to Reagran"

One of our family's favorite people is Reagran. She is so dear to us. She has two lovely children that are amazing. When Kent and I went to Spokane for the weekend, she and her kids came to stay at our house with Ethan and Ella. We are grateful to have someone we trust entirely to be with our kids. Ethan and Ella get so excited when they see her and her family. Reagran has had such a bond with Ella nearly since we first moved here. Reagran has always been able to decipher what Ella is saying as if she is speaking perfect english. We love you Reagran! We are thankful for you! Here are some pictures I could not help but post. Precious Moments!

This is Reagran's daughter, Annie. Isn't she gorgeous? Ella is a bit "squished" here... whoa!

My new camera!

So Kent finally bought me a new camera! I love it! I am having so much fun with it- so watch out because there will be LOTS of blogs in the next little while. My dear friend, Brooke, let me use her kids as practice. Here are a few of them.

Pinewood Derby

Here we are at the Pinewood Derby. Kent and Ethan made this car in the last few days before the big race. Kent warned me that he didn't know how to make one and told me not to tease him about it. Well, Kent has a way of being successful at EVERYTHING he does. He won 1st place in many of the first several rounds and took 5th place overall. Not too shabby!

Take a good look at the "Silver Bullet"

Ella was our little "flag girl." She had a great time watching all the cars racing (and eating pizza- have I mentioned that Ella loves to eat?)

Here is our bishop. He came in with himself handcuffed to the briefcase that held his derby car. It was hilarious. He had another briefcase inside the big briefcase, with a code. It was so funny. Our bishop is great! (Sorry, the picture is sideways-oops).
Ethan's friend Cameron was there too. His daddy and Kent are in the Elder's Chorum Presidency together at church. Both of their daddies did very well.
This is Kent's boss Gary (refer back to Christmas break). His car took FIRST PLACE OVERALL! Congratulations Gary. Everyone teased him about getting his car checked out for steroids. Good one! (sideways again- sorry).
Ella and I had lots of fun running around the gym and cheering everyone on!

Under my Umbrella ELLA ELLA

Ella loves that a song has her name in it! She is quite our little dancer too! Someday I'll get a video clip put on here with her dancing. It is darling! For now, here she is with her umbrella! Of course I took 100 pictures and this is the only one that would work. (You've all seen Ella in past "photo shoots"). You can hardly see the umbrella, that is not what's important, right?

I don't know if you can tell from this picture, but Ella is wearing 6 pairs of Ethan's underwear and his socks! I was doing the laundry (yes, it's true) and she saw the pile of Ethan's underwear and wanted to put them on. All of them! Then his socks. She wouldn't let me take them off until Ethan came home, then she let him have them back. Where did she come from?