Diesel turns 13!!

We had a Surprise Party for Derek's 13th Birthday.

It was so much fun and I'm impressed that his friends

actually kept it a secret because he really was surprised!!

Best gift----a bat from the Louisville Slugger Museum engraved

with his name and his favorite baseball team---The Red Sox

(Thanks to Nic for taking care of that for us)

The boys had fun eating pizza, playing ping-pong, pool and Wii

but the best part was a surprise visit from BYU football player

Andrew George!! Here he is telling them how it felt to make

the winning touchdown in the BYU-vs-Utah game this year.

Mo helping Derek blow out his "Happy Birthday to You"

candles. Happy Birthday Dies---we love you!!

Merry Christmas

We had a great Christmas and it was nice to

have Jeff & Julie and the boys with us this year.

Nic & Derek modeling their new clothes

The "Gram Band" giving a concert with the keyboards,

drums and guitars they got. I'm sure their parents are

going to thank me for those gifts later!!

The best part of our Christmas was getting to

talk to Elder LeChem in the Philippines via

Skype. It was so fun to actually see his skinny

face and hear his voice!!

Another WICKED Week-end

The first week-end in December my sisters, Sharon and Sandra

and my niece Britney and I went to San Francisco to see WICKED !!

Third time seeing it but NEVER get tired of going to the Land of Oz !!!

Cable cars. . .

Cheesecake Factory. . .

and Fisherman's Wharf. . .Oh My!!

We had such a great time and decided we are so lucky

to be sisters AND friends !!