This winter we...

...had a fun Super Bowl Party at Jay and Lisa's house,

...went to a BYU basketball game,

...sent Erin off to a girl's choice dance,

 ...celebrated Krysta's 24th birthday,

So, they are wrapping the cat in a blanket. No one knows why.

...went skiing at Alta,

...and Deer Valley,

One of Curt's work contacts gave him 6 VIP passes for Deer Valley. When I went to the booth to redeem them, I got a look from the employee that said, "Do I know you? Are you famous?" Sorry to disappoint. 

This is my friend the bunny hill. 

Instruments of torture!

...Rachel tried on Krysta's prom dress and it fit!

...and I dyed my hair blue!

Curt also started a new job in January which keeps him very busy. We also bought a rental home in Florida. No wonder I don't have time to blog!

Christmas 2013

What is Christmas without a cousin party? Getting together is always fun and seeing cousins we hadn't seen in a while was really great. Calling for Pixie is also a lot more fun with true believers in the house! Thank goodness for younger cousins.

Hello, baby Clara.

This was our first Christmas without Kevin at home. We talked to him that day and it was great! However, once we hung up, it was a little depressing. We had to get out of the house. We ran to Jay and Lisa's to drop off their Christmas present and then for the first time ever on Christmas, we went to a movie. I know that many people go to the movies on Christmas Day, but I still couldn't believe how crowded it was.

This and the next picture we texted to Kevin after our phone call. The members were nice to text us a picture of Kevin eating dessert after he called us.

Grandma and Grandpa Adams came to our house a few days after Christmas. They usually spend Christmas with us, but this year we felt they should stay with Rulan. I'm glad we made that decision, since it was his last Christmas, and I'm glad he wasn't alone for the day.

We had fun getting together with Verl and family, eating Christmas dinner, and seeing some of the sights downtown.

Fall 2013

Rachel wanted to be Spiderman for Halloween. All of her friends were super heros. By the time she decided on Spiderman, all of the shirts were gone from the stores and it was too late to order one. So we bought a plain red shirt, and I copied the eyes and web from a picture using fabric paint and felt. I think it turned out pretty great.

I went with my pirate costume from last year and Krysta created a scarecrow look. Easy and creative. My favorite type of Halloween costume.

In November we gathered to participate in a memorial 5K in honor of a former teacher from my school.

 It was a great cause and a fun family activity.

 November also found us at Kim's for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks Kim for hosting!

Sometime in November or December we went to a Jazz game where we were able to admire the new humongous big screens.

 In early December, Erin, Camille and Rachel played in their piano recital.

And now I'm only 5 months behind in my blog!

Newport Beach Morning

Fog, sand, surf, rocks, waves--love the beach!

The west coast Shake Shack.

Memorable Quotes for the ride home:

"I don't want you to tell me when to come home. This is my life..." Erin and Krysta, two children who can't yet pay for their own lives, singing loudly and with feeling to Billy Joel on the radio.

"If bunnies didn't have ears they'd be called hoppity dogs!"  Rachel, confined to the back seat and on too much sugar.

"Go now or forever hold your pee." Camille with help from the rest of us.