Jer's birthday

Dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Hofheins, Thomas, Uncle Troy and the fam.

Her very own "Michi" bag

Birthday Party with friends

I really cannot believe that I have a teenager! The years flew by way too quickly.

I am so blessed, though. She is an amazingly talented, kind, energetic, beautiful, smart, friendly, helpful teenager. She is very strong-willed, she knows who she is and what she believes in. She has a very mature testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and she makes very good choices. Ty and I feel so grateful to have her as our oldest.

Christmas Sing-Along at the ESA

I have always wanted to go to this-every year since it started. But, we've just never been able to make it. This year, Ty took the day off work so we could go. We went early and did some sight-seeing at Temple Square. We showed them where Ty proposed to me, and took a picture re-creating that moment (ok, maybe we dramatized it just a little!!) The boys were so excited when we got to go to the top of the Church Office Building-they love sky-scrapers! The sing-along was every bit as fun as I thought it would be, and I'm so glad we went. I think it will become a new tradition for us!

A brand new year!!!

So, it's been a year and a half since I've blogged! So, instead of trying to hurry and catch up, I'll just start again, now, and maybe throw in some stuff from the last 18 months here and there, as I go! The last few years have definitely had their challenges, their hardships-and we've definitely shed a few tears. But, we've also been extremely blessed, we've grown together more as a family, and had some fun times together.

Pony Express Days 5K

Ty, Anna and I ran in the Pony Express Days 5K. I'm happy to say I beat my time of my first 5K eight months ago! And, I beat SPIDERMAN!! The little boy that we were running for, loves Spiderman, so 'he' ran. And---I beat him!!

Memorial Day Weekend

Pre School Graduation

The twins have had an amazing experience at pre school this year! Their teacher is fabulous and both of my boys are reading-thanks to her and her hard work. They put on a very cute program with songs and jokes-I admit, I cried. I can't believe that pre school is over and now they're moving on to kindergarten!

Boys Will Be Boys

Our awesome neighbors accross the street got a big pile of dirt delivered to their house to go in their flower beds around their yard. They let the boys play in it and they had so much fun and got so dirty!!