We added two new babies to my family in November. Angela's baby Emmett was born on the 1st, and Mallory's baby Makelle was born on the 17th! Next was Thanksgiving break! It was a fun time. Dan went hunting Thanksgiving morning, and we ate at my moms and then went to his moms afterwards. Friday morning shopping on Black Friday was a blast!!! We started at Walmart, then went to Shopko. Walmart filled most of the car, and by the time we were done at Shopko, we had no room left in the car. We had to leave my mom at Shopko in the parking lot (at 6:30 am) with 3 huge Shop-Vac boxes, while we went home to get another car. We laughed our heads off! Stupid Shopping!!! That night, Angela and Danny blessed their new baby Emmett at my parent's church. We had pizza and then played games at the church.
December was a fun month! Dan and I went with the Young Womens to the "Forgotten Carols" by Michael Mclean! I was excited because I haven't seen the play for several years, Dan was not so excited!! But, he went and we had a good time! Next was very exciting for us, my Bailey turned 8 years old! Nana and Papa were in town for work, so it was perfect! We went with them, Crystal and Jeff, and Angela and Danny to Famous Dave's for dinner. She loves BBQ ribs! She got her new set of scriptures and bag from us, and an electric keyboard from Nana
and Papa! On that Saturday, she invited a few friends, plus cousins to go to Chuck-E-Cheese! 
We did the games, but went to Arctic Circle for lunch and dessert! That night, we went with Crystal and Jeff and Danny and Angela to a Jazz game! We ate at Rumbi Grill and had great seats thanks to Danny! The week of Christmas was crazy! 
Sunday, Adam and Ashlee came over for breakfast before church and then the we exchanged Christmas gifts! On Monday, Crystal and I went early to hang out our with my parents, Mallory, and my grandparents. We helped my mom with Christmas preparations, spent time with my grandparents, the kids played and helped papa, then we all went to the movie "Alvin and the Chipmunks." On Christmas eve, Dan and Jeff surprised us and got home earlier than we had planned. We went to Dan's mom's house for Christmas eve dinner, and then we went to my parents for the annual Winger's wings, appetizers, and Chocolate fountain. Then it was time for Christmas eve GAMES!!! We played pass the presents games, the kids dressed up for the nativity, 
and then we watched Luke II. Next, was the tradition of opening pajamas from Nana and Papa! It was lots of fun! Christmas morning we woke up to motor scooters, a Barbie scooter, American Dolls, Leapster games, makeup and perfume, movies, Etch-A-Schetch, and Lincoln Logs! Then we headed downstairs to open presents! After presents we had papa's Prime Rib! It was delicious. Then we headed to Dan's moms to open more presents! What a fun crazy day! Mallory and Shane blessed Makelle on Sunday, and then we headed to Bear Lake with Dan's Family. The cabin was fun as usual, except for one thing it was freezing!!!!!! The heat was not working in the basement. The kids froze, and then Bailey got sick! Thank goodness for Grandma Becky, she took care of her during the night!!! We hung our, played games, took lots of naps, went swimming, played in the snow, and watched basketball games. The guys lost one and won two, (I think, I can't remember for sure). We came home Thursday to unpack, take down Christmas decorations, celebrate New Years Eve, and prepare for Bailey's Baptism. We spent New Year's at Crystal's with Adam and Ashlee, and Brandi and Tony Jones. We at lots of food, and played games! We actually stayed awake until midnight!! That is unusual for us! On the 1st we had family start coming for the Baptism. Nana and Papa brought Grandma and Grandpa Irish, they stayed at Crystals. Mallory and Shane stayed at Angela's. Grandma Becky, Ambie and Kate came and stayed with us. On Saturday morning Josh and Cassie drove from Pocatello. Nana, papa, and Grandma Becky prepared talks, and we had lots of uncles and grandpas help with the confirmation. After the baptism, we went to our church and had lunch. We had a great day!! Bailey looked beautiful!
For Valentine's Day, we went to Brandi and Tony Jones for dinner and games. Crystal and Jeff, Adam and Ashlee and Dan and I had a Mario Cart tournament after dinner! Jeff won!
Our anniversary was on March 6, and we had planned to go to Pocatello. I was going to take a class for continuing education credits, the kids were going to go to Georgetown with papa and ride the snowmobiles, and then my parents were going to take the kids while we went to dinner and a movie. But, we didn't go because I didn't feel well and was measuring a 3 and 80%! We were afraid we would have the baby, but since we didn't go, she didn't come!!! Oh well, she will come when she wants to!
