Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

I can now say I have been to a Vegas Bowl game

Quin surprised us and took us all to Vegas to watch BYU play in the Vegas Bowl. Treydon and Ashelyn were so excited to go watch BYU play football. Trey loves watching football and Ashie loves to cheer "Do BUYU" (Go BYU)!

We went to the pep rally down on the Old Vegas Strip. They have light shows on the ceiling and it was fun for the kids to watch. The best was when they put BYU up all over the ceiling.

This is pre game. We were freezing post game, it only got down to mid 30's.
I was proud of myself for making it the whole game. I am quite wimpy.

One of the kids favorite parts was going to the M & M factory. Some of their cousins were with us. They got to pick out their favorite M & M's colors.

Ashelyn, Stockton, McKinsey, Hayden, Treydon

The kids also liked going to the MGM and seeing the lions. If you look closely the lions are sleeping in the upper left corner.



Quin and Ashelyn were in the Salt Lake Tribune.



BYU fan Quin Young of Pleasant Grove and his 2-year-old daughter Ashelyn watch BYU warm up before the Las Vegas Bowll. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune)

Treydon's Preschool Christmas Program. 12/18/08

Treydon had his preschool Christmas program today. He was so excited to sing for us. He got to see Santa and tell him he wants an electric toothbrush for Christmas.

Ashelyn was proud of her brother Trey. She was happy until we saw santa. She didn't want to tell him what she wanted for Christmas.

Temples, Chuck A Rama, birthdays, and snow!

Today was a busy day.

My family slept over at my parents house last night so that my sisters could watch my kids while Quin and I went to the Salt Lake Temple. My younger brother, Brandon, took his endowments out today. He is going on a mission to Oaxaca, Mexico on January 21st. We are so proud of him! After the temple my other brother and sisters and my kids met up with us temple goers (my parents, Quin and I, my sister Kirstin and hubby Cameron, along with some of my dad's family and his parents) and we went to Chuck A Rama (a tradition). Then we went to my brother Kayden's grave site and put a Christmas tree on his grave. He is getting his headstone soon. What a fun Christmas present! Then we went back to my parents house and spent the day together "as Mitchell's" (as Quin would call it). It is also my sister Brittany's birthday today so we celebrated another year of her life, with some chicken enchiladas and an "original looking" cake (Ashelyn helped)! It snowed today also! We had fun running around in the snow and throwing snowballs. The day couldn't have been any better. I love days like this!!!

Gingerbread houses complete! 12/03/08

I have the Christmas decorations up, the tree can't hold another ornament, and we got our gingerbread houses done! I want to say I made the gingerbread, but I am not that outgoing, nor do I want my kids' accomplishments to fall apart. So here are the sweetly decorated houses. We had to show our muscles. A "soon to be" tradition, I am sure!

Quin and Treydon worked together on theirs. It has a "Y" on one side of the roof. Treydon thinks this is so cool!

Ashie and mom with their "cute" house. Ashelyn sucked on over half the candies before sticking them on the house. But it is perfect for her!

Random Catch-Up pictures!!!

Treydon's sleepover with his cousins: McKoy, Stockton, Shaefer, Treydon.

10/16/08

We had to get umbrellas one day, so I am glad we found a rainy day to use them!!!
11/2/08

Ashelyn and her cousin Fynley eating popsicles in December. Crazy girls!!!
11/30/08

Ashelyn and I played dress up today!
10/29/08

The Bobwhite St. party at The Mayan. Brielle , Camryn, Logan, Landon, Ashelyn, Saxon, Treydon
11/11/08

Treydon playing in the leaves.
10/27/08

I was forced!

11/9/08

Ashelyn, mommy, and Treydon at Trey's preschool Halloween program.
10/30/08

Temple Square Lights! 11/29/08

I love going up to Temple Square and seeing the lights. Tonight we went and enjoyed the overcrowded walk areas as we looked at lights and watched the reenactment of Jesus's birth.

All I want is for my kids to learn about the birth of Jesus and how blessed we are. After all of this business I am not sure what they learned. But I tried!

Treydon, Ashelyn (being non cooperative), and Stockton (a cousin). Quin tried to get the temple behind them. If you are good, you can see it!!!

Treydon and Quin by the Christus.

Ashelyn and mom in front of the reflection pond by the temple.