Our new backyard neighbor...

We are always finding "signs" that there have been deer in our yard. Usually its because they have eaten something in our garden or we find their droppings. But it is fun when we actually get to watch them. Here is what we found when we looked out the window the other day...

Moab

A few weekends ago we went to Moab with some friends. They were nice enough to let us borrow their Jeep. I don't think I have ever been to Moab when there has been snow on the ground, but it turned out to be fun. Here are a few pictures of our trip. (Thanks again Ben and Kim for the fun trip!!)

Since we didn't have our sleds the kids compromised and used their coats instead to slide down the snow hill.

Climbing the big snow hill.

Happy Birthday Dallin!!

Happy Birthday to the best husband ever! Yesterday was Dallin's 29th birthday. Wow, we sure are getting old. I am so thankful for Dallin and everything he does for me and Makenna. Makenna couldn't ask for a better Daddy! We decided to surprise Dallin when he got home from work with balloons, presents, treats, and of course dinner to Cafe Rio!! I hope he had a great day!

I Can't Wait!!!

A few weeks ago I signed Makenna up for a ballet class through Jordan School District. She has taken this class before and loved it and has been begging for a long time to sign her up for ballet again. Finally the day came when she got to go to her first class. As we pulled into the parking lot and I was getting her out of the car she exclaimed with such excitement, "I CAN'T WAIT!!" Here are a few pictures...

Just waiting for class to start.

Practicing her plies.

Makenna's leaps...

A much needed update!

Here are some pictures of our last few months and the Christmas season...

Makenna and Dallin built a snowman with all our new snow!

This is what Makenna loves to play with daddy. I had to snap a few pictures. These pictures are of Princess Makenna and Prince Dallin getting married.

You may kiss the bride.

The beautiful bride.

We went to Temple Square to look at all the lights. This is our favorite red tree right by the Temple.

Me and Makenna at Temple Square.

Our family at Temple Square.

Makenna and her cousins acting out the Nativity Story at our Ballard Family Christmas Party.

Santa came to our Price Family Christmas Party! This year all Makenna wanted to ask Santa for was a pillow pet.

And she got her pillow pet from Grandma Price!

Makenna and most of her cousins all got pillow pets from Grandma. We walked into the TV room and found this! Everyone laying on their new pillow pets and eating suckers while watching a movie!

Christmas Morning!!! Makenna was so excited that Santa came.

Makenna opening up her stocking.

Wow, Makenna got spoiled this year!

Our Halloween Activities...

We had a fun Halloween this year. Makenna was a witch again. Her costume still fit from last year so she didn't mind wearing it again!! Here are some pictures of the fun things we did...

We went to a Halloween Party at Grandma's house. They had fun decorating pumpkins, playing games, and trick-or-treating from bedroom to bedroom!

Here is Maren, Makenna, and Matt with their decorated pumpkins!

We have a tradition of making Halloween cookies every year. Here is Makenna hard at work!

Here we are carving our pumpkins.

Makenna was a little hesitant at first, but soon got used to it!

Here is our finished product!

We went to a Haunted Maze right by our house. Makenna had to make a "scary face" for all the pictures...


Makenna at the pumpkin patch.

Here is Makenna on Halloween night after we got home from trick-or-treating.

Congrats Jeff!!

Last week my brother Jeff got married. I am so excited for him and am so happy to have a new sister-in-law! Kim is such a fun person, I can tell she makes him so happy! Here are some pictures of our day...

Jeff and Kim coming out of the Temple.

What a cute couple!

My big brother, what a stud!

Makenna wanted to pose for the camera!

Makenna and her 2nd cousin Jace. These two had a fun day together.

Our family.

The Ballard family.

All the girls waiting to catch the bouquet.