Our family has had a busy year! We moved into our house in Roy, Utah and I absolutely love it here! We adopted a new puppy. Her name is Molly and she is a 6 month old Lab. She has had a bit of a rough start, but is learning fast. Mocha is doing well and is enjoying having another puppy to play with.
Logan has grown up so much this year! It amazes me the difference between 2 and 3 years old. He absolutely loves playdoh and baseball, and football. He is a boy all the way through and I am frequently reminding him not to hit people with this or that. He's such a cute little boy, though if you ask him he says "I am a man!"
Kati is in preschool and loving every minute of it! She is starting to read and enjoys spelling new words. She loves books and barbie dolls, and fairies. She is all girl and is always asking to wear her makeup. She loves taking pictures in my studio and dancing around to music. She is super excited for her baby sister to come and keeps coming up with names for her. Her favorite at the moment is "Cutie".
Casey is still working at BECO, driving to Denver 3 or 4 times a week. He enjoys playing his guitar and has recently taken up the djembe drum. He's getting pretty good. He also loves poker and is learning tricks with the poker chips. Some of them are pretty impressive. He loves his kids and spends as much time with them as he can, even if it means missing a day of sleep to go with Kati on her field trip. He's amazing.
I have been busy with school and am learning a ton! I really enjoy the challenge photography presents. I love watching my kids grow up. They amaze me. I am kind of freaking out thinking of Kati going to Kindergarten in the fall. She can't be 5 already? I am excited for the new baby to come. We haven't come up with her name yet, but I am sure we'll think of something. We still have three months, right? Logan just melts my heart even when he's being naughty. He's so funny, I just can't be mad at him. I'm in trouble with that one.
We hope this Christmas is full of joy and wonder and that your New Year brings you peace and prosperity.
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Logan was too small to stay upright so, he ended up on his back everytime. 
Kati had a great time and always wanted to go faster!!!
Even Casey got in on the fun. 
It was so much fun. We had a fantastic Christmas this year! Casey got to be home, which was a fun surprise, and we had a relaxing day. We have traveled for Christmas the last few years so it was really nice just to be home and comfy. Kati and Logan woke up at 7 am and watched cartoons for an hour. Then we opened presents and had french toast for breakfast. Then the kids played while Casey and I relaxed a bit. Then we went to Casey's Mom's for a while and then Liz and Dave came over to our house and we had dinner and played games til late. And Casey added a new taller ramp to our sledding set up, so Brayden and Braxton were out front all day. It was a really fun, stress free Christmas.
This is Casey's pool room. It's the first place he takes people when they come over. Even though it's in the basement and you have to walk through the rest of the house to get there. 
This is my living room, first room when you walk through the door. I love the fire place.
Kati didn't think so. But we went hiking there with Gpa n Gma Rhees & Uncs Ad and Josh.
We went on a few hikes, got to see some itty bitty fish that live in a salt water spring there
and some amazing views, 
and Katis favorite part was the real life castle!!!
We even got to go inside! 
Which Kati found out was not so fun, because you can't touch anything.
All in all it was an amazing day in the desert.
