Happy New Years!!!!

We had such a fun New Years with wonderful friends, games and yummy food from the Asian Star. The Quists, Kofeds, and Whipples made ringing in 2010 quite the experience. (notice Ty's toupee. )

Ty went and changed into his real style half way through the night.

Daphne is one lucky lady...

This was the beginning of the silly string fight.

We were all doomed when Quinn discovered the silly string.

For some reason Quinn did not want to wear Daphne's grandpas old toupee. weird.

I hope everyone had a fun New Years and we hope that 2010 brings everyone joy. I always love New Years, the promise of adventures to come. We love you all and wish you much luck, love and happiness in the New Year.

Merry Christmas!!!

I love Christmas Eve with all the many traditions that my family has. First we have a huge yummy dinner and then we act out the Nativity story and then top it all off by going to Temple Square to see the lights. As usual we had a great time. -Don't you just love Calder s "swaddling clothes" in the first picture...

I always loved walking through the lights as a kid. It was so cold you always found someone to cuddle with as you strolled through millions of twinkling lights. It is very peaceful to me. I loved this picture cause it reminded me of holding hands with my dad when I was a little girl.

This is always where we end up an Christmas, sitting in my parents living room relaxing after all the presents have been opened.

Then off to Quinn's.....

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!

Festival of Trees!

My favorite Gingerbread house

Can you tell Quinn just loves how many pictures I take?

The boys and their star wars toys.

I absolutely adore the festival of trees! It is just one of the things that makes December feel like Christmas.

My sweet mom

the tree that our primary did for our Christmas party. so cute

I ran into this cute family as we were leaving...

New Moon

I went and saw New Moon with my mom and sister. It's a big event (Quinn's eyes are rolling) I guess that it is now tradition to take a picture every time we see a new part of the series. - Quinn you had star wars, this is my little obsession- It was Awesome!!! Lovely eye candy. I must admit it did make me a small Jacob fan...

the tree

The annual Kimball Christmas tree gathering, we all get together to pick out our trees. It's very quick. If you are ten minutes late, chances are you missed it.

Brady and Capree were ten minutes late....

The tree! yea! Christmas is here! I can't believe it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Matt, Ali and the boys were in town so we got to have breakfast with my family...

...and then dinner with Quinn's

The lovely cook

Quinn's mom is so talented. She makes amazing quilts, pillows, etc. She gave us this cute pillow to kick off the season.

Nothing says "Thanksgiving" like a Jazz game. Their first one ever, luckily we had tickets ;)

Thankful....

This past week I had an experience that has left me feeling extremely grateful for Life in general and all of my blessings. (Like Michelle who did a similar post, I don't want to sound like a brag blog so if you want you can skip this post) But with Thanksgiving just around the corner I just wanted to take a minute to share all that I am grateful for.
I am so grateful for life! For the opportunity to live and have amazing experiences. For the daily nitty gritty, and for the extremely wonderful and trying times.
I am grateful for a wonderful family!
I am grateful for wonderful friends!
I am grateful for people who I know are suppose to be in my life to teach me things and to touch me with their wonderful spirits, even if it is only for a short time.
I am grateful for my health, my families health and my friends health.
I am grateful for the knowledge of a Heavenly Father and the comfort that gives me.
I am grateful for drama! The title of drama queen that my friends gave me in high school seems to have followed me in my adult life and I am so thankful! I have learned so much from the drama and the trials and I would never give any of it back. Never! I am who I am today because of these experiences and they have made me stronger and more grateful.
I am grateful to have no regrets.
I am grateful for the beautiful world around me.
I am grateful for being crazy busy!
I am grateful for two jobs in this economy.
I am grateful to help raise two kids.
I am grateful for the opportunity to finish my education. I have always wanted to finish, and I am almost there! I have loved learning so much this time around.
I am grateful for a wonderful home.
I am grateful for Cubbie ; )
I am grateful for an energetic, loving, funny, trusting, supportive and wonderful husband who loves me for me. Who supports my decisions and loves all of my quirkiness. Who is grateful and supportive during my trials and is there to celebrate the good times. Who honors his priesthood and makes me want to be a better person everyday.
I am so grateful for everyone who has touched my life and let me be apart of theirs. I love you all so much.