Extended family pics

The happy couple!!!

Our darling kiddos!The whole family!

Christmas Eve Party

This year we were the lucky ones to host the family Christmas party! It was so much fun to plan and organize!
Below: This is Konnor's gift from his aunts. BIG HIT!
Here is the family doing the "Chimes". We do this every year, and it is so fun to play Christmas songs all together as a family...
Table one...
Table two...
The appetizers!... YUM YUM (shrimp, eclairs, truffles, cookies, caramels, etc...)
This is my holiday Brownie Trifle! MMM mmm Good!
I had to take a pic of the place settings! I made place cards for everyone.
Take note to the solid gray plates... that was my Christmas gift from Kyle! I love them!
We also did a Nativity puppet show. I was in the puppet show, and didn't get any pics. But it was very cute. Grandma Valentine played the piano, we sang 3 songs throughout the puppet show, and Kyle narrated. Here were the parts... Kaylee- Mary, Danny-Joseph, Emily- Baby Jesus, Kellie- 3 Wise Men, Kim- Shepherds, Karen-Star, Danny-Nephites, Emily-Angel.
We hope to never forget the REAL meaning of Christmas, so the Nativity Puppet Show is going to be our new Christmas tradition.

Brothersen Christmas Party

Our little family with Grandpa Brothersen!
Konnor with Santa
Kaylee with Santa
Me and my little sweetie!
Kyle with a snuggly Konnor
Our family waiting on Santa to come, singing Christmas songs.

My NEW SMILE

If you want to see the Before Braces and with braces blog...Click on this; Last year

First of all, I have the best Orthodontist EVER! Dr. Thompson in Orem. They have a super fun staff and the appointments are VERY fast. Before getting braces, I did A LOT of research. I narrowed my search for a good ortho down to 5.. I did consults will all 5 doctors. Dr. Thompson was the cheapest, fastest, and the most fun of all 5! So I picked him. Now I have a great smile, and I even got them off 3 months faster than he initially predicted! So, if you are looking for an Orthodontist, Dr. Wade Thompson is where it is at! If you use my name for a referral, you will get $100 off your braces!

Disenyland!!!!

WOW! What a fun trip! We were able to go to Disneyland. Kyles work took all of the employees and families! Thank you DigiCert! Above: Our little family with Goofy. (my favorite)
Jasmine, Kaylee, and I.
Kaylee got to meet her new favorite princess, Belle! She was SO excited about that!

Kyle and I in front of the castle! It is so pretty at Christmas time!

-More pics to come. And check out my facebook for more too.

Kaylee is learning English!

A couple of nights ago we were all coming home from shopping. Kyle was driving and was playing some rock-n-roll music, a little on the loud side. Kaylee was in the back in her car-seat and shouts in a very grown up tone, "Dad, TURN THAT DOWN!" Then Kyle turns it down a bit to appease his little girl. But that wasn't enough for Kaylee, she then shouts out, "DOWNER!" Kyle and I started laughing hysterically!!!!!!
The cute ways kids learn English makes for fun parenting!

Just had to share and record!

NEW MOON!!!

Here is our New Moon Crew!!!!!
Top Row: Becky, Sarah, Kathie, Paul, Ron, Candace
Bottom: Marie, Me

Cast Off Party!

KONNOR GOT HIS CAST OFF! What a celebration! Ha ha. He got the cast cut off and immediately after, he straightened his arm and bent it waving at the nurse! It was like he was cheering her on! The Dr. was very impressed with his mobility and strength! He is a lot happier now! So, when we got home, we ate a little dinner and then I gave him a spoon and a container of chocolate pudding and let him go to town! He hasn't had any messy foods for a whole month!

Then we GOT TO GIVE HIM A REAL BATH!!!!!!!!! As soon as he got in the tub, he started splashing like I have never seen anyone splash before! It was soooo fun! Mostly for me, but he was having fun too! Kaylee jumped in the tub with him, and they played in the bath until their skin was wrinkly and pruning! Yeah for Konnor, all healed!