V-Day 2012

We had a wonderful evening-in this Valentines Day, and as the wonderful wife that I am I made Porter's favorite meal of steak and garlic mashed potatoes, and my favorite dessert; home-made lemon bars.



With our new darling babe this year, I think it's safe to say that she may have stolen the show. Valentine's Day might not have been as romantic as our past V-days....But I don't think we minded much.





She was obviously really excited about her gifts.




Here's to Love. Xoxox

Superbowl

The Superbowl had a few more fans this year.



Aimsley and her boyfriends, relaxing, taking in the game.

Our Valentine...

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I think I could watch this all day.

Welcome 2012

Always a sad day when the holidays come to an end and it's back to work and school. But the best part of the new year has been that Porter only has 3 classes (a nice break from 4) and 2 of them are online, so I no longer feel like a single mom! It is so nice to have him around more often...but I'm not sure he feels the same with me trying to sneak off to the gym every other night while daddy babysits. :)

But have I mentioned that this chick loves her Daddy??


Well she does.


January brought some new tricks for baby... I decided to try and sit her up for one of the first times, just to see what she'd do...then this happened.

She made me feel like a bad mom never removing her from her swing or exersaucer, or bumbo, or seat, or jumper :)))



I think this girl came standing right out of the womb, so naturally she loves this one. Porter even called her "sturdy" the other night. (On a side note I may have been called that a time or two growing up...mom, cough, cough. it's kinda a family joke.) So he was surprised when i lashed out at him and yelled to NEVER call her "sturdy" again!

We got a big snowstorm and knew Aims was dying to get out and play in the snow of course.




Look at our cute Babies :) Don't mind that a few short seconds after this pic was taken Indo chased after a dog and dropped Aimsley flat on the snow...she didn't mind.

Birthday Time

We forgot to mention that in 2011; along with having a child, Porter and I both turned another year older! Such over achievers, I know. Porter turnrd the big 3-OH back in september. Figured it was a big enough milestone for a surprise party...Here he is, looking so surprised!



And the surprisers:


All 30 candles, placed in a 30. Happy Birthday Hun!

We were in California on my actual Birthday and sadly, I don't think we got a single picture! I guess that's what you get for turning 27, that and for being born on December 29th. Everyone is sick of pictures. Here I am celebrating with friends in CO.

A California New Year

After Chistmas we flew out to Danville for some more celebrating. The celebrations included my birthday, the new year, and some good niece and nephew lovin'. most of the week was spent at this place:

We call it "The Ranch" but it's really not so much of ranch as it is a beautiful mansion built on hundreds of rolling acres and it's own private lake. (My sister and brother-in-law have the in.)

We spent the week riding dirt bikes, shooting shot guns, hiking, setting off fire works, having campfires, playing games, eating delicious food and having fun with friends and family.

Aimsley loved her first rides on 4 wheelers and the Mule.






Oh Mama Rach, always up for a good time.



Here is Ryan, Porter and the masses of children ringing in the new year at about 10:30pm. I can't tell who looks more excited about the poppers; the kids or the men?

Christmas in Utah

This past Christmas was spent in Sandy Utah at the Tuckers. So fun to spend time with family, eat wonderful food, sleep in while Grandma watches the baby and of course celebrate Aimsley's 1st Christmas!

Here we are in our Christmas Sunday Best.


It's always fun to go to Utah for Holidays because we have so many College friends to party with. This year we had a white elephant gift exchange/"a sort-of" Ugly sweater party (some people didn't get the memo). We all decided that this year was quite the change considering we had 5 babies at the party and 4 pregnant mommas. A nice change though :). Such a great party , thanks Kristan and Joel for Hosting!

Some of the Ladies...


And Gents of the Party.




Probably the best Christmas present this year was my sister-in-law Stephanie surprising my Mom-in-law by flying her and her 4 kids out from Knoxville Tennessee, where they live. Tickets were purchased months in advance and it was quite the task for everyone to hide the surprise from Debbie. Unfortunately, because Stephanie and fam live on the other side of the Country we don;t get to see them near as much as we would like to. They have 4 adorable little ones and like most Grandmothers, Debbie is so in love with them and can't stand being so far away. SO...by some miracle the secret was kept from Grandma and on the night of December 23rd this happened...




Still brings tears to my eyes. We were so happy to have them around and fill the house with love and laughter, and Aimsley was so happy to meet her new cousins!


We had a fun get together with Grandma Foulger.


Here is Aimsley talking to her Uncle Elder Jordan Tucker who is in the Philippines on Christmas night.


On Christmas Eve Mrs. Clause gave us our Christmas Jammies and we went to Grandma and Grandpa Tuckers for a delicious meal and a little pre-Christmas gift opening.






Here is the whole gange on Christmas Day, Aimsley was so excited Santa came that she fell asleep :)


Merry Christmas to All. Xoxo

Santa Picture 2011

Don't look too closely cause Santa may or may not be a female...but Aimsley loved Santa this year, I fear the next couple years we may not get a sweet smile like this one :))) but don't the "screaming in fear of Santa" shots make for the best ones? I can't wait :))



Here's to next year Baby Girl

Polar Express

I believe this is our third year riding the Flagstaff Polar Express! It has become quite the tradition and enjoyed by both young and old. Just as it goes in the book, you put your pajamas on, aboard the train, drink hot chocolate and eat cookies, sing carols...and finally, you reach the NORTH POLE! Then Santa comes on board and passes out the Christmas Bells. It's all quite magical.

So much fun to watch the kids so excited, and see their big eyes light up when Santa walks into your train car. As usual, Aimsley was feeling quite sleepy and couldn't quite wake up to meet Santa but she did (not) enjoy a number of bells being rung very close to her ears with cousins yelling "Can you hear the Bell AIMSLEY! Do you still BELIEVE!!!"











SANTA!!!!! Great memories.