Cabin Summer 2012

We headed to the cabin for the 4th of July with the Smith's and my niece Brittany and Baby Jack.  We had the best time with them all.  We had a nice long weekend and took some fun 4 wheeler rides and talked and fished and played lots of games.  Brett and I also slept in as much as you can with a baby in your closet and 13 people in the cabin.  The weather was gorgeous and sleeping with the stream out the window is my favorite.  

Summer 2012

To say that I have fallen behind on Blogging would be a huge understatement, so rather than try to catch you up on the last six months, I will just give a couple highlights.  Sage turned 16 in April and got her drivers license, went on her first date finished up her Sophomore year at Murray High and went to Nationals with her Drill Team.  Max Graduated from Elementary, played soccer for Murray Max and is acting more and more like a teenager every single day.  Mason had a tough but excellent teacher in 5th grade played baseball allot and made the All-star team.  We had a busy busy summer.  That is putting it mildly.  As a family we took our annual trip to San Clemente and enjoyed our family more than we can express.  We also took a couple trips to the cabin. Our down time seems to be short and the kid's schedules are so packed, time just seems to be speeding right along.  Sage is a Junior this year, Max is in 7th grade and Mason is our only Elementary School kid.  We have so much to be grateful for and feel so blessed.  Here are some of the Highlights... P.S going to try to be more committed to blogging this year  

Soccer Mom

Max, Murray Max

The Fans who came to watch

Handsome Prince, escorting me to the fancy Port o potty

Teenagers Text during the exciting game...

Soccer Fans

Max, and his new size 8 cleats.

Pizza Factory and Bear Paw, Athletes have to eat... this is what we do!

Our digs for the weekend, not bad!

View from Our Cassita

Brett and his Uncle Grant Larsen, Senator Grant Larsen that is!

Max all ready to play! 8:00 a.m

Hot Tubbin till dawn

Yes, I am a Dance Mom, Baseball Mom, and Soccer Mom! Max’s turn! We have been spending a lot of time on the little princess at our house for the the las 3 month. Now on to the boy’s. Max had a Soccer tournament in St. George in February. Twist my arm, okay I will go to the warm beautiful Red Rock City of St. George... Presidents weekend is usually a snow weekend for our family. You know snowmobiling, skiing or cabin stuff. This year I got pools and soccer fields instead. Max did great, his team made it to the finales and lost a close game and ended up forth. The good new is that Max had a blast being the center of attention so weekend well spent! We stayed with Brett’s Aunt Marilyn and Uncle Grant, They treated us like royalty, The kid’s loved the pool and hot tub, (me too). Brett and I stayed in the Cassita, which I could get used to! Loved our time with them, amazing beautiful home and even lovelier people! Sage got to bring Hannah, and loved having a sister! Love long weekends, time with my family, time with my Sweetheart, and warmer weather!

FEBUARY

Spartonians Region and State

Millitary

Dance

Sage Marnie and Joslyn

Sage Quinne and Hannah

The lolla’s

McKay Sage And Joslyn

Sage and her Drill team did so well this year I was so proud of her and all their hard work. They palced in every competition they competed in and took 2nd in region. Most of all I am proud of the adituted she has had, she is a hard worker and never lets others influence they way she will behave. Her team is a great example of acceptance and working together as a team. Sage has learned so much from being with this group of girls. The long hours everyday after school and bruises and bumps have only made her love it more!!! I love her enthusiasm and couldn’t be more proud of my girl!!!

Snowmobiling Weekend/ New Years

Cheers!

everyone made it to midnight, now off to play in the snow

Couch Crib, this is how they watch a movie...

We spent the week between Christmas and New Years at the Cabin with our good friends the Smith’s. It has become our annual Snowmobiling trip. The only problem was that, there was no Snow! Funny but true. We still gave it a go... We haulled the Snowmobiles and a 4 wheeler up to the cabin and the kids sledded on the driveway all week long. Brett and Jon headed up the mountain in search of snow to play in and found a little up by Mirror Lake, but the girls just hung out and watched movies. We also played lots of games ate lots of snacks, slept in, talked, played cards and took a break from city life! All good fun I must say! We rang in the New Year with banging on pots and pans and toasting with sparling cider!

Daddy Daughter New Years Hug (this is what brett looks like at midnight)

Cozy Fire for Sage and Justine

A little Taylor Swift

ipad iphone and dsi trans

Happy New Year! Out with 2011 and in with 2012!!! This past year was full of highs and lows for our family. We had some great things happen to the Holman’s. I was released as 1st Counselor in the Primary. I got certified to teach Yoga and got a couple Yoga jobs. Sage started High School and made the Drill Team. Max turned 12 and recieved the Preistood, changed sports, Made Murray Max Soccer team and went to NYC to see the Yankees play. Mason made Allstars took 1st place in little leage and went to NYC. Brett also went to New York and was Mason’s Weablos leader all year. We took great trips as a family to the cabin, the beach. Brett’s Dad was killed in an ATV accident this year and that has been such a hard thing to go through. We are still working through the loss. Hopefully 2012 is full of health and lots of love for our family. Happy New Year!!!!

Christmas 2011

Christmas 2011

No snow, warmer than average temps, and crazy busy. We spent our December shopping and preparing for Christmas as uasual, but it was hard to get into the sprit with the weather. Sage had a competition almost every Saturday in December, so that added to the chaos. I tried to scale back this year on gifts and think I spent more than ever. Had a great time with Brett and our kids enjoying some of our favorite traddition. We went to the temple to see the lights, we ate out with our friends the Nielsons and had our annual Couples Party. We had our Christmas Cookie Party with the Holman’s and all missed Dave. We had an amazing Christmas and 2011 and feel very blessed.

December Full of Drill

Sage has always been a busy girl, but this my friends is a whole new ball game. Who was the genius that picked December and January for High School Drill team Competitions. So this is what we do every Saturday for the Month of Christmas... (who really needs to shop anyway) The truth is, I had a ball! Darling girls and a great team! Sage is a hard worker with a great attitude. And a 4.0!!!! Wow I am impressed, with her schedule I don't know how she did it. We have State on Feb. 3rd! I am so happy Sage loves Drill.