Come to Zion, Come to Zion......

We had the best day in Zion on Saturday. I have never seen so many waterfalls. It was stunning how the water cascaded down the towering mountains. A truly inspirational day!

It's been a busy week and I can't believe that January has gone by so fast. Talon went to SLC for an Honor Choir trip and performed at Abravenel Hall with a bunch of other kids. He said it sounded awesome and he had a great time. We didn't go up because the BYU Ambassadors performed at the SVC and we already had tickets. It is so nice when an exceptional group like that comes to this culturally starved area.

Aubree has been tying quilts like a madwoman. She loves to make them to donate to humanitarian. Raina has been reading lots of books and practicing the piano diligently. Brandt is bouncing on the tramp or the exercise ball almost all day long. We have been so lucky this year (knock on wood) and have escaped so far without too much sickness, only a few colds. I for one am looking forward to warmer weather. It will be nice to see the daffodils and tulips start to come up. I want to get an early start on my garden also and get some peas and lettuce planted. It is so lovely to have your own produce for dinner. Ooohhhh....just thinking about it makes me excited. I have been pouring through the seed catalogs and picking some things out. Bring on the sunshine!

Brandt-O-Mazing!!

LEGO-RAMA!!! Our little-feller got a Droid-Carrier Lego set from Santa and he spent hours putting it together. It had 87 pages/steps to it and he was so diligent and patient. It has gears, moving parts, and a plethora of little pieces (that usually end up in the vac).He absolutely loves Lego's, especially the Star-Wars ones. Good job Bud!!

Here in Brandt for the "Knights of Freedom Feast". It was a great night celebrating the boy's accomplishments.

Brandt-O-Mazing performing a magic trick.

New SUV! Our little van was slowly falling apart from under us, so we decided to get a new outfit to drive. The van has been 4-wheeling several times so we picked an official 4 wheel drive to go on our hiking adventures.Talon is so excited he can hardly stand it because his birthday is in April. Can you believe he will be 16? Holy Cow!!!

We're gonna party like it's 2009

We're gonna party like it's 1999.......Hang on....like it's 2009!!

We spent New Year's Eve with the Brady Bunch...

Here's Cindy

and Greg & Marsha

Bobby's there in the back...

We played some serious board games.....

The Competition was intense between team-Williams and team-Brady.....

There was a little drinking and partying going on....

It got scary at times..........

especially when the ghost appeared.

Happy New Year!!