So Funny

Claire and Leland love all the same things and it tends to lead to fighting, if one wants a Barbie the other wants a barbie, if Leland picks the pink cup than Claire will always want that same one. It gets pretty ridiculous. The best part though is when they rein-act the fight. i got the dramatics on video for your entertainment, enjoy. By the way this happens at least twice daily-so funny!!!

merry Christmas

We had a very merry Christmas, I love being with my kids and watching their excitement was heaven. Everyone was good this year and Santa rewarded them.

Coleman got Rock Band for Wii and new snowboarding clothes, I don't think we will have trouble finding him on the slopes in those bright clothes.
Baby's first Christmas!

Leland and Claire got Barbie's and it reminds me so much of my sister and I when we were little girls.

Evelyn got her own ipod and was so excited.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Eve

Our sweet little Ruby, as usual she slept through all the excitement.

Everyone in their new PJ's.
Check out Leland's face, she was upset about something, oh well that's life!

Christmas Clothes!

Merry Christmas!

I love having my kids get all dressed up.
Ruby's first Christmas dress, ahhhhh!

Claire

Leland, My little diva. This girl loves to have her picture taken.

Evelyn, what a beauty

Coleman hates having his picture taken, so today I decided to tease him about having a girlfriend (which he swears he doesn't), well all I know is it got a smile.

SNOW, SNOW and more SNOW!!

We got about 8 inches of snow this week and the kids went nuts!!! They had so much fun sledding and playing in the snow. We really LOVE our Utah winters!!!

Here is Coleman and is good friend making the most of the snow. I think they even made a snow fort with a bunch of boys in the neighborhood. Coleman LOVES it here and has so many great friends.
Evelyn and Leland had a great time together sledding down the big hill next to our house. Sisters really are the best kind of friends.

Can you tell she is happy?

It took Claire a while to warm up to the idea of all the snow, but once she did she had a great time with her sisters. My little girl is growing up so fast.

Evelyn is getting a little more brave this year and because of that she had a little injury. Of course this picture was before it happened because after she took a big spill on a snow ramp she had a bloody nose and mouth. The good news is that she is just fine and was ready to go back out the next day.

Let's Dance!

This past Tuesday Leland had her Christmas dance recital and was a adorable little Elf. She had a great time and said she loved being on stage and doing her turns. It was so cute to watch.

Mommy and her little dancer!

Memere and Leland. I was so lucky to have Brian's Mom here visiting with us and Leland was so happy to have her here to watch her dance.

Bath Time

Little Miss Ruby is getting so big and really starting to like her bath.

A close up of my little sweetie!


I took this little video with my cell phone so the quality is not the best, but I like it anyway!

sweet

Daddy Time

I love these 2 people so much, my life would not be the same without them.

Maria's Visit

Baby it's cold outside!

Here I am with my 4 oldest at Temple square SLC to see the Christmas lights. It was so cold, but totally worth it. It really gets you in the holiday spirit and helps remind me what Christmas is all about.

My sister-n-law Maria came to visit with us for a week and we had a blast, she had never been to Temple square and was pretty impressed.

I was so sad when she had to leave.

Leland and Maria, I think they are kindred spirits or something because they just had a great time together. Maria painted nails and had make-up parties. they also watched movies together and Leland loved helping her with her little boy Caden. Of course Claire was never far behind.

When I told Leland that Maria was going home Leland let out a big sigh and said "That's a bummer" She really does miss her.

This is my adorable nephew Caden and we just loved having him come and visit. He learned to climb stairs like a pro, played with daisy and laughed at his cousins.

What a cute little guy.

SOOOO excited!!!!

Leland has been very impatiently waiting for a birthday party invitation that is just for her. She has watched her brother and sister go to many parties and always wonders when it will be her turn. Well the day finally came and she was so excited she could hardly stand it. She couldn't wait to give her the beautiful wedding barbie that she got her friend and was so curious what they would do at the party. Well she was not disappointed, the party was a lot of fun and she just can't wait for her next invitation!!!!

She even helped Mommy wrap the present!

Its the most wonderful time of the year

Family Night

Tonight for family night the kids decided that we had to put up the Christmas tree, it is a fake pre-lit tree and although it does not smell of pine I do so love how EASY it is!

As the chaos started Brian put on Christmas music as I nursed the baby, the kids dove right in and began the decorating. It was one of those moments when time stands still and you truly hear the joy of your kids and life seems perfect. I don't want to sound cheesy, but it was really magical. Claire was finally big enough to hang ornaments and I didn't even care that the bottom of the tree had 75% of the ornaments. Every time she put one on she would just glow and give me a hug. Coleman was kind and loving to his sisters and that is not always the case. As for Evelyn and Leland they were so cute and fun, every ornament was the prettiest and they were so careful not to break anything.

When I got pregnant I wondered how this would change our family and all I can say is I love my big family, I love the giggles, the mess, the laundry, the kisses and hugs, but most of all I love knowing that these people are my family and that is the greatest gift of all!

Just one more

I could not resist posting just one of my favorites of outside with Ruby. We got really lucky one day and it was warm enough to take her outside. I am so glad we did!!!

Worth every penny!!

I finally got the pictures from my photographer and I am so excited to share them with you all. These were taken about a week after Ruby's birth.

Jenny Miller is the talent behind these treasured memories!! All I can say is Thank You a ton!!!

Here are a few of my favorites, I have posted a few of each kid also and would love to hear your comments!!!

I love this pictures, so sweet!

Big Daddy and Mama were here and I was so happy to get a picture of them with all my kids!!

Love this shot!

Ruby

New baby Ruby

There were so many good pictures I had a hard time picking a few to post, she was only 5 days old! She did so good she is definitely going to be a diva!

Coleman

The Big brother of 4 little girls (heaven help him) 10 yrs old

Evelyn

My helpful 6 year old

Leland

My spunky 4 year old

Claire

My little 2 year old!!!

All dressed up

We all head off to church

My 5 kids!!!
I love to dress the girls the same, but due to Evelyn's amazing sense of style it is getting harder and harder. I bought these dresses in hopes she would comply and lucky for me she actually liked it.YEA!

Mama Leaves

I really thought 3 weeks was a long time, but honestly time just flew by. My mom is an amazing woman, I am so impressed with her strength and how hard the girl can work. Even my friends were like "man she is on top of it!" And I am so grateful she was , because I needed her help so much. This c-section really threw me for a loop and because of my wonderful Mom and husband(sorry Brian I think my Mom out worked you) I am now ready to be a happy Mom of 5!!! WOW!

While my Mom was here she fell in my kitchen and broke her wrist in 2 places. The amazing thing is she didn't even cry, she was calm and just plainly stated "I think I broke my wrist and need x-rays" I told her if she was trying to get out of work all she had to do is say so, but of course her handicap didn't stop her from her duties of service.

They say you love those you serve, well I am now convinced she loves me the most, sorry Stacie!

Mother you were awesome and I can't say thank you enough!

On the way to the airport Leland said to me "Now that Mama is going home you are going to have to do everything" So I guess that means that the kids noticed that i wasn't good for much more than nursing a new baby, now I am Mom again and it feels really good.

The kids loved that Mama had a cast and couldn't wait to sign it, that's for making things exciting!

WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One Week old and other random pictures.

some random shots of the last few days

The little girls love to play on Big Daddy, he just sat there and was their personal jungle gym.
Evelyn being silly.

Leland and her Daddy

Daddy and all his little girls.

Our precious Ruby at 1 week old.