cHrIsTmAs MoRn 2o11

Marin got a fun hop and Heeleys. Mesa got a doll. Greyson got bugs. Ashton got a sled. Dad will smell like a man's man. And mom got homemade crafts, ornaments and winter boots. Christmas morning comes and goes so fast! And Asthon looks like Flick in The Christmas Story.

Picture Perfect

Greyson got up from his nap, saw me resting on the couch and decided to take nap #2. He fell asleep perfectly placed next to the pillows.

TA DA!!

Lots of birthday presents

2 birthday parties

state wrestling

gymnastics showcase

school party

christmas shopping

lights at temple square

donuts, sugar cookies, cupcakes

christmas cards

decorating

nativity

seeing one of my most favorite people

a week in a nutshell....

It's been a good month so far.

The Cruz

Greyson turned 4 on October 30th, he wanted to be a ninja for Halloween. Mostly because ninja's get to use knives and sharp weapons. I took out a box cutter the other day and he looked at it like it was a pot of gold. He asked to hold it or touch it and he was denied. He asks on average about 50 questions a day. Thankfully, he still takes a nap most days. He loves to be outside and takes his little magnifying glass out each day to look for bugs. He can run like the wind, especially when he is running from Ashton after punching him. Things would be boring around home without him!!

daily beatings

Although it appears in these pictures that we torture and inflict pain upon our children, this is not true. Ashton was wondering if he could still talk with his mouth taped, so Aaron obliged him. And Mesa smacked herself in the face a little too hard, her nose bleeds easily.

Mesa and Mesa Falls

We took a little trip to Mesa Falls the other day and took our new camera. Mesa Falls is not handicap accessible. So Aaron had to awkwardly, step by step, take Mesa down a few flights of stairs. On the way up we were a little more efficient. I carried Mesa and he carried the wheelchair. Mesa loved the water and the view. I had to keep a close watch on Greyson, my mind was flipping through all sorts of scenes involving him and the rushing water fall. We got a few good pictures.

Marin is 9.

My gosh, I remember so clearly the day we walked out of the room holding Marin and said goodbye as Marin's birth mother squeaked out a tiny smile underneath her sad and very tearful eyes. I had never been so happy and sad at the same time. I even put her in her car seat the wrong way because my emotions were so jumbled up. Marin is so tender hearted. She cried terribly after watching 17 miracles. She is a good sport, putting up with 2 boys all day long. She hates going for walks and most vegetables. She would do anything for ice cream. She couldn't sleep the other night and asked if she could sleep in my bed for a while. The next morning before school I noticed she has mascara on. We had to have a little talk about not wearing make up for a few more years. She is so creative and smart!! She is my angel, she would visit me in the hospital while I was on bed rest with the twins and always eat my treats. Then she would put her chubby little hand on my face and say "Don't cry, momma." I cherish the fact that she loves to sing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY beautiful girl!!