Utah Fun...

So after the wedding busyness...we had some fun! I wish I had some pictures of the kids sledding, hiking the mountain to do the "bum slide" at the Welch's, and just playing with all their cousins--which is always the best! It was a great time.


Playing at the Childrens Museum with Grandma and Grandpa Despain

Build a Bear Workshop with Grandma Bell

The reception....

One of the most beautiful weddings ever....
Check out our stylin' Isaac in the cream tuxedo. A perfect day for our Sto and Chris!

Isaac hanging out with Uncle Matt.





The boys with Grandpa Bell at the reception

Beautiful flower girls!

Handsome boys!

The Wedding....

How happy we were to be able to be in Utah for Blaine's sister Stephanie's wedding. This was such a great day! Steph was the most beautiful bride!!

Kelsey doing her "flower girl" duties at the temple by helping Steph with her dress.


Me with my sweet sis-in-law at the wedding luncheon.


We love this kid so much---just want to eat him up!

Our girls with Uncle Chris and Aunt Sto.

Happiest 10 Years ever...

We celebrated our 10 year Anniversary on December 28th! What a great decade its been. Looking back on all we've done...it's been such a fun journey with Blaine. He's kept me laughing and happy through living in 3 states, moving 9 times, 4 college degrees (Jaimee 1, Blaine, 3), having 4 babies, being poor students for almost 10 years, and the ups and downs of it all. We've been so blessed all along the way and can't wait to see what's ahead in the next 10 years!

Christmas morning in Kentucky...Christmas night in Utah!

The fun of Christmas morning!! Cameron was up at 4:00 am ready to go....but we told him we couldn't open up presents till 7. The kids were thrilled to see Santa came to our house and they loved everything! Then we grabbed our bags....and flew to UTAH on Christmas Day so it was kind of an interesting Christmas for us but it ended well being with our family that night after long day on the plane!

Kelsey with her kitties that Santa brought her.

Cameron with his new Star Wars Lego set.

Ellie with her Princess Jewelery set from Santa.

Isaac's first Christmas!

Christmas cuties....even with a cast!

Sure love dressing up these girls in their Christmas "gowns" as they call them....thank you Grandma!



A few days later....Kelsesy broke her finger at school and ends up in a cast. She was very upset at the idea of a cast, until the Dr. told her she could have a pink cast with sparkles and then she was all for it. She was afraid the kids would laugh at her with the cast, but she ended up loving all the attention she got from it of course. So Kelsey gets a cast for Christmas this year!

7th Annual Gingerbread House Party

As always...we had a fabulous time at our 7th Annual Gingerbread House party. It was fun to get to know some new families even better. The kids love this night because they get to eat a ton of candy, but I think Cameron learned a lesson this year. As soon as everyone was gone...he got sick because he had eaten TOO MUCH candy. Anyway...it was a great night. Wish we could invite EVERYONE we know and love to this fun night.


Thiess kids, Bird, and Smith Families


Grubbs, Hinckley, and Larsen Families

Isaac's first Gingerbread Party....he was thrilled as you can see.

Ellie decorating our house...she did most of the decorating this year. She loved it!

Our attempt at a family picture....we forgot to have someone take our picture at the party.