Why??

I've been thinking a lot about blogging lately.....I love me some facebook, but I miss my blog. I have slacked...big time.

I have always wanted to do a Fitness Blog, which I did, but still want to post on my family blog. So my question is, what keeps you blogging? What inspires you? What do you post?

I can think of one for sure.....I want to document these little lives and the funny things they say.

Life is flying by. It kind of scares me. How about you?

I'm not cheating on you....

I have started another blog. There is no other way to say it. I am not cheating on this blog. This will always be my family blog, but I started another one to share fitness and nutrition tips for you and your family and just things in general that I love that relate to fitness. It is called Healthy Mama Happy Mama. Come on over and see me there and become a follower! Go HERE.

Somebody...

...had a birthday this weekend....

Isn't he so handsome? Emma was trying to figure out which one of us was older. She guessed Dad - her reasoning: he is bigger and stronger!

We didn't have anything planned....story of our lives. We both work a lot then just want to spend time with the kids when we aren't working. So, on a whim on Saturday, we headed to Park City for some shopping and then to Salt Lake to spend an evening at Little America.

Such a beautiful hotel. The kids couldn't wait to get there. After every store they would ask, "Are we going to the hotel now?" They just wanted to swim and watch TV. And Emma packed about 12 outfits for one night.

A much needed weekend of just "US". I think we need to do it more often.

Family Pics

Most of you know that I rave every year over our photograper, Becky Kimball. She has a great eye and always captures my family perfectly. We never know where to take the pics at, so we let her decide. This year it was in a grove of trees and I wanted a more "winter" look. No snow, but we got the bare trees. Last year we were at a condemned house (those are some of my favs) and the year before was an alley in Lehi. We love you, Becky!

Here are some of my favs....

She cracks me up...

This girl is just full of personality...

Outfit of the week...is kind of 80's-ish. Don't ya think?

Girls Weekend

When my mom and dad left on their mission a little over 18 months ago, we had the discussion that when they came home we were taking a girls trip -- sisters and mom. (I think dad may have been slightly offended when he found out he wasn't invited.)

So, last month after mom and dad came home, we starting planning. Destination: Park City

Overnight Digs: Escala at The Canyons

We spent a fair amount of time at the outlet stores shopping. We did a fair amount of damage. **note to self....next year we will need more vehicles to carry shopping bags home.

Of course we had to eat (although we would rather be shopping!) Do we look alike?

I had my sweet friend, Shar, from Bags that Fit come up with a darling bracelet just for the girls. They are amazing at that store!! Shar called her jewelry specialist in a different state and had these darling charm bracelets made.....JUST FOR US! The little picture is of 2 girls and it says "sisters" underneath.

And some pampering time.....pedis for all! We even sang "happy birthday" to one of the girls there! (we did not get an encore.)

Our cute toes!

So what do you say ladies for next year??? Hawaii?

Thinking....

...that I need this for my bed for Christmas. Does anyone out there change their bedding for the holidays? Might be fun.