Christmas Party #3 & 4The Salisbury's and Poulsens

So my moms side of the family the Salisbury's throws a party every year as well. This one my Aunt April usually puts together. It's always good to catch up with everyone at this. We forgot our camera so we just have a few pics of Arlo from Clints phone

Then the poulsen christmas party is on My Dad's side. My Aunt Keri usually puts this together and It is so much fun! we always do a talent show for the kids on this side to and this year it was so cool to see how many talented musicians, piano players and gymnists we have. We always have yummy food and tons of chatting. I have a great time. This year it was a bit of a bummer because Arlo was sick so dad stayed with him and Dylan and I went. I barely got out the door in time and forgot my camera. So no pics... I will do better next year. We always love having our family parities this time of year it is a great time to get together and catch up on what everyone is up to

Christmas Party #2 The Dilley's

The second party of the season was with the Dilley side of the family. There are so many Dilley's that we have to hold it at the Lady of Lords catholic church gym. The Dilley's really know how to throw a party! It is always so much fun. I look forward to it every year.

Clint's Dad Narve comes from a huge family. He has got lots of brothers and sisters. They all take turns hosting the party as well and it always turns out amazing. This year was his brother Kenny's turn. Kenny and his wife Sue thought of everything...

First we had a pinata for the kids-This happens annually

This is Arlo on his turn

Then the kids put on a play re-inacting the birth of Jesus-Cutest thing ever!

Then Santa comes to visit Arlo patiently awaiting his turn with santa

Then the kids go fishin for a prize-didnt get a very good pic but there is a fishing pole that they throw over a wall and it comes back with a little prize on it

Grandma with Arlo

Christmas Party #1-The Richards

Every year between my family and Clint's we have a slew of Christmas party's to attend. The Richards Christmas party was the first one this year. This is Clint's moms side of the family. I think it is so great that all of the sisters and brothers go to so much work to make it happen. This year it was Charlene's turn and she did a great job. Some of the Highlights of the evening were....

Charlene Reading "Twas the night before christmas in Utah"

The Talent Show

Both the young ones and the older ones were involved with the talent show. Clint and will played one of his songs together and sounded great. Will is getting really good at the base. Cute little Arlo even went up on stage with his guitar to help them. I will post a video clip soon. Then Clint played and sang a 2nd song by the Paul Westerberg and dedicated it to me which was so unexpected and sweet. I had been having a really rough day that day and feeling very fat which I will have to go into later...anyhoo I have a cute and thoughtful hubby. Here are some other Talent show participants;

Uncle Kent playing Piano Sierra Playing Piano Cousins singing songs
Grandma Richards reading a letter written from the late Grandpa Richards when he was in the navy.
Arlo having an absolute blast playing with cousin Erin

Cute babies....

Cool Will who is 6'3" now-crazy!!! and he has awesome hair

Me and Dylan

Welcome Baby Sophia!

After much anticpation, My sister Heather's little baby Sophia Jessica Hanson is here! (like that middle name!!) she was delivered on Thursday December 10 and weighed in at 8 lbs 9 oz. It was a rough delivery for Heather which ended in an emergency C-Section but both baby and Mom ended up good and Heather is getting back to normal. Sopie is absolutely beautiful and she has so much hair it looks like a wig! it is so cute!!!! Here is an adorable pic of Dyl and Sophie holding hands! I could die. I hope this is a sign of how much they will love each other in the future....It is so funny to see the two of them together. Dyl is all boy and sophie is so girly-So cute. He is already such a chunk! when we layed them side by side we just laughed at the disparity. We actually took them down to their onesies to see there cute little bodies and Dyl's thighs compared to sophies were so chubby! I am sure she will catch up, she is one of Heathers baby's and they always get some chub on their bones.Tried to take a close one so I could show of her beautiful face but she was a bit mad about the whole thing... she still manages to look adorable however.I am so excited to start this new baby chapter with my sis. We always wanted to have our little ones at the same time and the first round she was a bit ahead of me. Were so glad your here Soph!

Arlo's Big Night

Arlo had his adorable christmas program at his school Litle Learners. They did an absolutely amazing job and the kids were SO CUTE! this was a very big deal for Arlo because he is a shy little guy and does not like new situations.

For extra support I brought his cousin Hay Hay because she is the one person he will do anything for. Man was I glad she came. She was able to talk him into getting into his little outfit (black shirt & white pants) by telling him that ET would think it was really cool-

Smart thinkin Hay! Then She got him onstage by bribing him with some of her her bubble tape, and telling him she would play with him after. I sat on the edge of the stage to ease him in, and once his cute little buddy Isiah got him laughing I snuck awayThey did the most adorable songs. At one point he was a reindeer and a tree.... I think the pictures make it pretty clear how he felt about thisBut although the tree suit was not his idea of "cool" I still caught him doing some of the cute little actions in spite of himself

Again, not to pleased about the Antlers, but he kept them on the whole time and sang a word -or maybe two of Rudolph

After some absolutely adorable singing from the kiddies the show was over. Arlo did great. He stayed up there the whole time and by the end was giggling and having a great time with the other kids. His cousin Hay was there to congratulate him and give him some bubble tape as promised.His Grandma and Grandpa were both there to see his big debut!

Way to go Arlo we love you!

I am still on Thanksgiving!

Wow, once you get behind with this blogging thing it is so hard to catch up.... so first off we had a great thanksgiving this year at Heather's house. She still managed to make an awesome turkey that was extreamly tasty while being over 8 months prego. Thanks sis!

Here is her cutely decorated table, which included name tags for all of us
Here is uncle Eric with Cute Dyl in his turkey attire

Here is Arlo lovin life playing with ET

Cute Hay Hay holding Dyl

We had a great day!

My nephew is Brilliant!

Just have to brag. My nephew Ethan who is 11 and in 6th grade just won 2 first place awards in his school district for in the reflections contest. He submitted an Art entry and a piano piece he wrote. The kid is seriousely a genius. His dad has amazing artistic and musical ability, and my sister is really smart in math and science. The kid got both the Right and left brain smarts. We are so excited Way to go ET!!!!