A New Start

Alright, here it is. I have updated my blog by threats of my friend Jenny. I have posted all our most exciting events since the beginning of the year, so make sure to look at all the tabs under 2010. I left off our two most exciting events because I don't have photos, but here they are:

#1 In December we bought a new house. We love it! The neighborhood is great and we are finding out just how much work a new house can be. I will post a picture once we get our yard in. The dirt is not much to look at. Just a warning, this photo may not happen until next Spring.

#2 At the end of September we will be welcoming baby girl number three into our family. Lyla is so excited to be a big sister. Milee is hoping she will come out a boy. Colby loves his girls and seems to be very accepting of the fact that he is now and will always be outnumbered. I am looking forward to having three sweet, darling girls to dress, do hair, take to dance, deal with drama...wait a minute...

Enjoy!

Fantastic Fourth

I love the Fourth of July! It doesn't really feel like summer until the fourth. We went to the parade in Hyrum (crazy madness), then went back to Grandma and Grandpa Anderson's for swimming and eating. The night ended with great fireworks. Is there anything more perfect?

Dino Day

I have to put our Dinosaur Park pictures up. My sister and I have taken the kids to the park three years in a row. They always have so much fun. Every year we look for Ross Geller, but he never shows.

Milee's 6!

Milee's birthday was our next major event. She wanted a "Princess and the Frog" party. We made princess frog magnets, played Fetch the Fly, Tiana's Restaurant Relay, and Kiss the Frog. Milee loved her cupcake cake. Party's are so much work. I always wonder why I agree to them, but all the girls had fun. Thank goodness next year is my year off! Oh wait, I have Lyla...

Dance, Dance, Dance

We ended another fantastic season of dance and gymnastics. Milee's recital was long, but so fun! She was in four performances, and I couldn't be more proud. She especially loved having class with her two friends, Brooklyn and Ally.

Happy Hikers

Also in May, we made a trip to St. George with my Everton cousins. We loved the hot weather and especially our hike in Zion National Park. The girls were so good and hiked the trail to Emerald Pools with no complaints.

Soccer Season

Milee played soccer for the first time this season. Her team was pretty good, winning more games than they lost thanks to a couple star players. Colby even got roped into being an assistant coach. He rolled his eyes every time he had to help, but we all know he loved every second! I know Milee loved having him there also.

Lyla's 3!

Lyla turned three in May. She has developed quite the personality, and I have to say whoever said "Terrible Twos" is completely mistaken. It is most definitely "Terrible Threes." She is still sweet, but very defiant and stubborn. She loved her new bike and rides it every day.

The East Side

I started Spring with a fabulous trip with my parents to Baltimore, MD to visit my brother. Inner Harbor is so fun with lots of shopping and restaurants. New York is always a good time. We did all the touristy sight-seeing stuff. I even won tickets to "Wicked!" I sat on the front row and loved every second! We took the ferry boat ride out to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Central Park was one of my favorite parts because though it is in the middle of the city, it is still a peaceful place to walk around and enjoy nature's beauty.

I also loved Washington DC. We toured the White House and visited two of the Smithsonian Museums - The American History Museum and the Museum of Natural History. Then we saw the Washington Monument, Lincoln Monument, and everything in between. I was exhausted after this trip, but it was one I will never forget.

Winter Days

We started the year with another round of skiing lessons. Milee is quite the dare devil. She loves to go fast! Lyla even got on skis this year and has caught the bug. Colby taught again this season, and made it through with only minor injuries this time.