So this is my opinion on the Twilight series

I ended up taking Winter to the Twilight movie. Movie actually was not that bad. After all the talk of the book I decided I would read the book myself. For two reasons, first to see what all the hype was about and also to try and pry winter away from the TV and show her the enjoyment that can be found in a book. So I set out to read the book and made a deal with Winter. Well Amber actually was part of the deal. Winter and Amber both started reading the books at the same time. If Amber was the first to finish then once Winter finished we would take her to favorite restaurant. If Winter finished first then we would still take her to dinner and also pay for a friend to come along. Well it was a close race and Winter won. But this was a good experience for us to all read the same book and get everyone away from the TV. And we have had a lot of decisions on the book. Funny how there are three different interpretations of the books. So now I am 3 books down and working on the 4th. Amber is 2 books down and just stated the 3rd. I have not seen Amber pick up a book in the 7 almost 8 years we have been married. But she can’t seem to put these ones down. All in all this was a great experience. Totally worth the money we will spend for Winter and her friend.

So I only have a few hours left to express myself so here it goes. I am a bit anxious for tomorrows big history making day. As much as I didn't want Obama for president he is so I wish him well and hope he does a good job he has a very daunting 4 years ahead of him. I really hope that he is treated with the respect that a president deserves. And isn't disrespected the way that president Bush has been. I am not delusional and I am not saying that President Bush has been great or successful at all he had in front of him. However I thought our government was set up with checks and balances so that not one person had to much power over our great nation. So how is it that every horrible thing to happen is only his fault and no one else has to take any responsibility for it. I hope the same burden isn't put on the next president although I don't think he will ever be scrutinized the same as President Bush has been. So in his last day I just want to say Thanks for keeping our Nation safe for the last 7 years.

January/Zarley's Birthday

Zarley and Owen playing in the snow. They have
really been enjoying it.


See everyone this is why we dont shovel our
driveway, its an instant sledding hill and we don't
have to go anywhere.



Zarley opening presents. Yes she is always naked
what do you do?



Winter also made her a Z shaped cake



Tinkerbell birthday cake. I'm no Tiffany Baker

So dont mind the imperfections.

Summerizing christmas

Our christmas was great. We did all the regular traditions and a few new ones. We did the pajama thing christmas eve with both sides mine in the morning where my dad read the story from the bible and then Mikes family at night. Christmas morning was fun we got up and opened presents with just our family its the only time we get together alone it was really nice. Then grandma Kathryn and Granddad came over and had breakfast and we exchanged presents. Then we headed to Grandma Sharons which took us much longer than we thought it would with all the snow. We stayed there for most of the rest of the day opening presents and having christmas dinner. Crackers and all. (an english thing really fun) After dinner we went to Audrey and Dans for the gift exchange with all the siblings and cousins. Natalie made xavier a really cute hockey blanket. Thanks Nat! everyone else got really great gifts as well. Thankyou everyone on both sides we always get way to much! That about says it all, OH except mike did get a new TV to replace the one owen broke when he threw a train at it all thank you so much David and Sharon!

Our garage christmas morning when we opened it

Christmas eve all the kids had a sleepover in the boys room

Xav christmas eve in his Pajamas from grandma Kathryn

Winter at Grandma Sharons

Xavier christmas eve at Grandma sharons

Granddad and owen

Shawna and Zarley christmas eve morning

me and mike at the temple lights

Us at the temple lights, we left the baby with granddad and grandma.. Too cold!


Zar in her second costume she thought that was great.

Zarley and Lila in there dance.

Winter at the Dance Recital

Zarley looking as cute as can be at her preschool program in true zarley fashion with green flowered rain boots to top off the adorable outfit.