Geo-Town

Kolton has long had the dream of combining his geo tracks with Grandma's to make the ultimate Geo-town. Here it is complete with two train stations, a figure eight track, and an airport. It doesn't get much better than this!

Nine Years and counting

As I was getting my haircut a little while ago, the stylist asked if I was married and when I replied that I was she (being divorced) asked if I truly liked it. I said YES I married my best friend and truly can't imagine my life any other way.

Year one my favorite memory was cutting class at BYU on a rainy day to eat Brick Oven Pizza and cuddle up under a cozy blanket to watch Star Wars.

Year two going to mutal every Tuesday with Darin, he was deacon's advisor and I was the Young Woman 2nd counselor. It was the only time we really saw each other during the week since we were so busy working and going to school. We took a trip to Nauvoo to see the newly built temple. Hanging out in SLC during the winter Olympics.

Year three BYU football games and a wonderful summer in Portland Oregon. Darin got a summer internship and I had just finished my first year of teaching school. We had a glorious summer just the two of us no school, camping and watching the 4th of July fireworks on the beach. We had a strict work out schedule lifting weights and running.

Year four the birth of our first child. I fell in love with Darin all over again as I watched him with our little boy. We moved back to Portland for his first real job, I finished teaching 4th grade for the second year.

Year five we taught a primary class together. Darin was a little out of his element with 6 year olds.

Year Six we moved back to Utah, bought our first house, and had baby number 2.

Year Seven lots of fun camping in the back yard, roasting marshmellows and hotdogs over in the fireplace at Christmas.

Year Eight highlight was our Cruise to Mexico, once again we fell in love all over again. Totally worth it and a huge thanks again to everyone on kid duty.

Year Nine baby number 3, which Darin was amazing really taking on Mr. Mom for a while. Achieving our mutual goal of "getting back to Idaho" with a move at the end of the year.

What will year Ten bring?!?!?

Belly Whaupping

We took the kids out sledding day after New Years. There is this great hill that not many people know about just down the road from Darin's parents' house. Kolton liked to be risky going belly first and hitting all the jumps made by the other sledders. Madi just liked to throw snowballs at Grandpa.

Christmas

Hope you all had a great Christmas and holidays! Here are the kiddos on Christmas morning. Doesn't it make you want to be a kid again seeing how excited the kids get. Kolton was just sure he was going to ride on the Polar Express Train on Christmas Eve because at school they gave all the kids golden polar express tickets. LOL