New phone!!

So Adam and I both got new phones and one of the features on mine you can put borders on your pics or even do this....

Poor Uncle Alex!! I totally took advantage of him! But he does look cute...in a funny kind of way.

The year I was afraid of Santa

I think that this only happens once in a childs life when they are absolutely terrified of the guy wearing a white beard and red suit! Last year Brielle was only nine months old when Christmas came around and Santa didn't even phase her...but this year...well you can see for yourself!!! She was actually freaking out before we even sat her down on his lap but we still made her! I had to have proof for the scrapbook! I am such a mean mom! Next year...she will probably be so excited to sit on his lap and get candy and tell him everything she wants but as of right now she would rather watch from far away and wave bye bye when he finally leaves (which she did at one of our family Christmas parties).

Cold weather

So we had our first snow storm in Cedar and I got stuck in the snow!! It was not fun at all and since then I have done my best to not drive when there is any snow on the road. Adam had to come push me up our hill with his car. We got our tires rotated and bought some chains. Welcome to Utah. Brielle loves the snow. She especially loves eating it, so Adam brought some inside for her to eat...off the floor. You can tell the dad was in charge of entertainment. It was really cute though and when it would melt she would get the bowl and go to the door and ask for more. I do like the look of everything being white, but is sure is cold and scary!! I don't enjoy having to drive in it at all...and Brielle doesn't enjoy being couped up in the house all day. So somehow I am going to have to become an official "winter snow driver." I will keep you posted on how it goes.

You think that this would make me happy to be in UTah...

But in fact it makes me miss Hawaii even more! I love the rain storms, but most of all I love when the everyone is together and helping! It always makes me so happy. I know that when people usually join together like that it is because of something bad...but to me it is only good! That said I like helping others but I wouldn't like it being my house and needing the help! Anyway, in Hawaii we never watched the weather because it usually was the same...80 degrees with trade winds and little sprinkles of rain during the day. But every once-in-awhile there is a big storm. When we lived there we had the 42 days of rain. This time it was only one night and did a lot more damage...Our love goes out to those who's houses were flooded! I hope that you did not lose anything of great value. We love you all and miss you!

Brielle is always wishing we could be outside!

Some of Brielle's favorite toys!

The first pic...Brielle had obviously missed all her toys the past two weeks so she had every single one out and spread around the house! EVERY TOY!!! Yes, Daddy is a toy! Clifford and her baby stroller come with us everywhere.

Thanksgiving 08 at Grandma Bagley's farm in Soda Springs

Adam's dad tried sucking in first and Uncle Dave wanted to join the fun...but then you see the real belly!! Who's belly is bigger???