Snow

After a month of warmth and sunshine, we came back to our home where it had been snowing since the time we left. Kaitlyn couldn't wait to play in the snow so I called Steph and Nate over to play with her.

There were snow angels

And a measely little snowman.

The snow was so powdery that it was more of a snow pile that quickly got demolished by Kaitlyn

Christmas

Yup, that's right! It's almost February and I'm just now getting around to posting about Christmas. We spent Christmas in Florida with Dan's family, but we left the cold a little early so we could drop the kids off with his parents while we enjoyed a week in Hawaii. No need to rub it in and share all those photos (really I just don't have any much to share), but our week basically consisted of laying by the pool, going to the spa, volleyball, eating, helicopter tour, surfing, and late game nights.
The one picture I do have is of Dan and I at a luau

LISA

I'm counting on you to email some pictures

While we were in Hawaii Kaitlyn and Makenzie enjoyed the Sunshine State with Grandma and Grandpa Liddle. Kaitlyn's favorite activity (or at least the one she always talks about) is feeding the ducks by their house.

Thanks Grandma for taking such good care of our kids!

Once we were back in Florida it was a lot of fun to have the entire Liddle family together for the first time in 3 years (in which time 2 spouses and 2 kids have been added). Days consisted of Mario cart, bowling, chess, and of course great food.


Liddle family tradition is that on Christmas Eve we watch "A Christmas Carol" while eating donuts and drinking eggnog. Kaitlyn really enjoyed staying up late and having a picnic


The next day we opened presents (go figure)

When all they really needed was a box or two


While we were in the Orlando area we just had to take Kaitlyn to Disney World, and she absolutely LOVED it! However Christmas break is probably not the best time to go there since just about everyone else and their moose was there too.
Although you can't tell she was SSSOOOOOOO excited to see Cinderella's castle

We rode the Carousel

Hit up the Peter Pan Ride. Which just so happens to have been Kaitlyn's first favorite movie (the same as her mom)

And of course saw the Princesses!

It took her a while to warm up to them

But by the time she got to Belle she would not stop talking

Belle kissed Kaitlyn on the forehead and she would NOT let me wipe it off

We went on a magic carpet ride

And had a tragic accident

Luckily mom saved the day and shared her icecream

It was a long (half) day, but well worth it to see her smile!

Then we came back home to Utah and Santa had left a wee something there too (spoiled kids)

THE END

Happy Birthday Makenzie!

Today my baby turned 1! And to honor this special day for her, here are a few of the things that make her special to us:
-she gives the BEST hugs
-she has always wanted to be a big girl (even when she was a newborn)
-she will eat most everything (except mashed potatoes)and lots of it
-she is extremely stubborn (gets that from her dad)
-she LOVES to walk
-she is a mini Dan
-she has the biggest smile
-she loves to make friends


Kaitlyn enjoying the pink cupcakes

Steph, Nate, Owen, & Alyssa chowing down on theirs

Dan & Cheyenne watching the Sugar Bowl

Lisa & Brynlee

Steph & Nate got Makenzie a phone and a squishy football
And look, I caught a picture with Steph with a normal smile

And the Thactchers got her a vaccuum (if only they made real ones for kids too)