Gingerbread House 2012

Every year about this time we make a gingerbread house for family night.  The kids had a blast.

Wedding Bells!

My sister Lindsey got married on December 15.  They wanted to get married on 12-12-12 but they both had finals that day and the next so the decided to wait until the 15th.  Lindsey married Andrew Peterson who was my brother Jordan's mission companion.  When Jordan got beck from his mission  he said that it would be hard to find someone good enough for Lindsey but that Andrew was the best man he knew.  Andrew hung around the family a lot and he and Linds became great friends.  Then just before she left on her mission they realized that maybe it was more than friendship.  Lindsey left and served a wonderful mission in Taiwan and Andrew went to China to teach English.  She served for 18 months and returned home just in time to say goodbye to our brother Parker as he left for his mission early in September.  Andrew asked her to marry him the day before Halloween and six weeks later they were married. 

After the ceremony and a few attempts to get pictures in the freezing cold of Rexburg we went to my parents for pictures and the reception. The kids were a little crazy from all the excitement so sitting still for a picture was a little tough but we finally got some decent pictures. 

I was lucky enough to be able to make the cake for them.  They weather was crazy so we didn't get to Rexburg until noon on the day of the wedding and we had to be at the temple by 2:30.  So I recruited everyone that would help to make the little balls around the bottom.  Then my sister-in-law Ashley and my sister Aubrey and my son put them on the cake. Lindsey's friends helped with flowers and in no time at all we had a beautiful and fun cake that totally matched my sister's personality. 

Birthdays!

 December is Birthday month around here.  Our Sweet Natalie turned 6 on the 3rd.  Natalie is such a sweet girl and I can't believe how fast the time has gone.

Mr. Stevers turned 4 on the 4th.  I was in the early stages of labor at Natalie's 2nd birthday party and I am sure that the kids there will be scarred for life :) Steven is a hoot.  He is always doing crazy dance moves and he is the best hider.

Happy Birthday Kiddos! We are so glad you are in our family.