My cute hubby

I just wanted to say that I love my hubby! He is so handsome. He is kind and loving. He works hard and is so incredibly talented! I'm so blessed to have him!

Snowmobiling... what a hunk!
Mt. Major last summer

Hunting with Bill and the Gundog

Snuggling with the pup!

(Funny story about this pic: I had it as my background on my phone... I'm at the dentist and my phone rings. I pull it out, and my hygenist says, "Aw! Is that your son?" ... Yup. That actually happened. I said, "Nope. That's my husband". She was so embarassed. She said, "Uh, I'm pretty sure that was my worst foot in my mouth moment... EVER!" Two things about it:

1. I apparently look old enough to be his mother.

2. He apparently looks young enough to be son.

Ouch.

Sullivan Haaaahvey Pedehsen

Katie had her baby! YAY! His name is Sullivan Harvey Pedersen. He is SO stinkin' cute! I think he looks just like Rode... what a studmuffin! Here are some pics from the hospital.

That little Sully... mmm... I love him!

I love his little man chest!

Christmas

This Christmas, everyone came to Utah. We divvied up between the two houses (mine and Katie's). Kel, Brian, and the kids stayed at my house while Mom and Dad were at Katie's. We did lots of fun things like go on a sleigh ride, see the Heber Creeper, bowling, sledding, and of course, eating! But... like usual, I only have the quick pictures I snapped with my iPhone... never when we're doing something exciting or beautiful... just when I think, "oh! I love those kids!" *snap, snap, snap*

Let's just be honest... I have a soft spot for my neices and nephews. When I babysit Liv and I'm singing her primary songs before bed... I cry. I totally cry. Like my father. I'm a big boob. But that's the way it is. Thanks Dad! :)

Anyway, so here are a couple of quick snaps of the cute little kiddos...

Xander at Winger's the first night they got in town.
Liv looking with awe at the Heber Creeper.

Lil looking like a ragamuffin playing with Gunner and Uncle Denver... her two favorite people while in Heber!

Lil looking all innocent... she's not foolin' anyone!

I love those kids!

Troublemakers

These two have something in common... Trouble.

Gunner and Lil.

What a muffin!

That is seriously happening. How can one little muffin be so cute?

Black Hole in the Galaxy

So, on Monday, Lindsay and I decided to combine our 4th and 5th Grade classes to have a Dodgeball tournament! We were so excited, the kids were all hyped up and ready to go. But, like most things in life, the door to the shed broke with all of the P.E. equipment. And when I say broke, I mean the entire lock came OUT of the handle. Our maintenance man told me it was like Fort Knox the next day trying to get it open. Crazy. Sooo, we had to find other ways to entertain the kiddos for 2 hours. We drew outlines of our shadows with sidewalk chalk... making cool shapes and building shapes with two people to draw. Then we played SPUD!! It was so fun! I had never played before but Linds is pro. Aaaanyway, after playing SPUD for a while, we thought we should have a back up so when kids started to say they were tired of this game we were be ready to fire back a new game. We're standing off to the side having "teacher talk" and Joe... one of the 5th Graders, walks up to us and says, "Uh ladies, now isn't the time for talking, we're playing SPUD!!!" It was SO stinkin' funny!!!! So, during teacher talk we decided we would play "Fire in the Jungle" next. Aaaaalways a hit with the kids. As we're walking in, Joe says, "Can we make this be like uuuh Intergallactic... like Fire in the Galax.... nooo, Space A..... nooo,.... BLACK HOLE IN THE GALAXY!!!!!" We agreed. As we're explaining the game, we told the kids to make their alien group names. Linds, being the genius that she is, says, "BUT, you have to have the sound "Za" three times in your alien name!" HAHA These names were HILARIOUS!!!

Galagzazazar

Zober Zegle Ze Zecond

Keyborpzazaza

Spud Zagaga Zuberwayza

So, we finish round 1 and are getting ready for round 2 of Black Hole in the Galaxy. So we tell the kids the second time they have to have the sounds, "smee", "oogle", and "orb" in the next name. These ones were my favorite!!

Smeeoogle the Second the Orb

The smeegoggle oggle orb

(I personally think they should've done smeegoggle obble orb.. but that's just me)

And the best one of the day...

Smeegabalabadoobadabagablaorboobalaba...doo

Little Theo is the "martian herder" in the middle and starts to call out the group, "smeegabalabadoobadabagablaorboobalaba...do"... *picture a cute little blonde, squinting walking towards the white board trying to read this name... meanwhile, all of the kids in the smeegabalabadoobadabagablaorboobalaba... doo group run across the gym, with out being tagged of course, and Theo turns out once he has spit out the whole name.... "Heeeey!!!" hahahahahaha I love my job.

Xtreme Adventures and Abstract Art

This week was the biggest hit EVER! We went to The Crater in Midway and went snorkeling... but forgot the camera, dang it, went to Lagoon and rode the rollercoasters, Indoor Skydiving, Paintballing, and White Water Rafting in the Weber River. It was TONS of fun and very exhausting!!! :)

Partner in Crime.

White Water Rafting Guide's license plate. It made us laugh.

Hardcore.

Bad A teachers.

FLYING!!!

Ready to fly! I'm not sure why I feel the need to cross my eyes for EVERY picture taken of me! hahaha Riiiidiculous!

Buuut, at least I have good company. Haha

Before riding "The Spider" at Lagoon.