Crafty Laura

Before Christmas Laura worked hard on making Staci and Kyle's blanket. She worked on it for about a week non-stop to get it done in time. She sure knows how to crochet a beautiful blanket.

Christmas Time

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year!! We had lots of fun being able to open presents and spend some of the Christmas holiday with Aaron, Sarah, Kimball, Simon, and Eleanor!! Then on Christmas Eve we headed up to Kevin and Becky's to spend Christmas with their family and Staci & Kyle. Rafa had to stay in Provo because of work and that was no fun being apart for the holiday.

Me, Staci, and Kyle - Some guitar hero action.
Madalyn is such a doll!!

Mom and Laura working on a puzzle.

Me and Madalyn

Mom and Madalyn. Lots of pictures of her because she is so precious!

Dart gun war!! :) Lots of fun. We had tons of guns and too many darts.

Wesley with his new dinosaur

Wes opening presents

Owen opening a watch, he was so excited to wear it!

Christmas in Spanish Fork with Mom, Dad, Aaron, Sarah, Kimball, Eleanor, Laura, Rafa, and me!

Kimball excited for his new dinosaur from Grandma

Cute Eleanor with a new toy.

Simon trying to figure out how to work his new toy.

Rafa and I opening our present from Aaron and Sarah. They got us a digital photo album, which we can use at the wedding!

Rafa opening a ninja turtles book from mom with Rafael on the front.

Engagement Ring Pictures

Okay many of you have been asking for pictures of the ring, so here they are! Too bad I didn't take pictures Monday when my nails weren't chipped! Sorry. Hard to see all the detail of the ring in the picture, but it's BEAUTIFUL!!

Rafa and I. Aren't we so cute!? :)

I'm engaged!!

Rafa asked me to marry him last night and of course I said yes!! :) I am super excited and happy to spend my life with the most amazing guy! He has made me happier than I could have hoped.

Fun Times in Idaho

Over Labor Day weekend Laura and I went up to Idaho for Madalyn's baby blessing. It was a quick trip as we went up there Saturday night and came back Monday but we had lots of fun!

Kevin's family before the blessing of Madalyn

Monday we went to the Eastern Idaho State Fair and had a blast.

Owen and Wes enjoying cotton candy!

Owen was brave to go on a little ride all by himself! He was so excited to go on it but while riding it he looked really scared! But after he got off he had a huge smile on his face.

Precious little Maddy

Me and Owen

Laura and Madalyn

Wesley loved putting his hand inside his shirt and asking where it went. He is soooo cute!!

Summer Fun

I'm a little late in posting some pictures from our trip back home. In the middle of July Laura and I went home to help get some stuff organized around the house for the big move. We went down to Nauvoo one evening to see the Nauvoo Pageant.

The cast at the end of it.
Nauvoo Temple

Mom, Laura, and I on the banks of the Mississippi

Mom, Laura, and Dad

Pretty views of the river. Man I love this place. It is so peaceful and beautiful.

Laura pulling some weeds...she loves to do it, really!!

Toby relaxing while Laura pulls the weeds and works hard.

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For the 4th of July Laura and I went to the MTC lawn with a few friends to watch the fireworks.

Gisel, Laura, and Faby

Two of Laura's good friends from BYU.

Visit from Colorado

A few weeks ago Sarah came to Provo with the kids. We were happy to see them and get to spend a couple days hanging out. The kids are so cute and fun!!

Eleanor

Kimball loves making forts!

Laura and Eleanor

Me and Eleanor

Smiling Simon

He has gotten to be such the little talker lately and it was so fun to listen to him. They boys are so smart just like their parents!!