Anika came home from school the other day to tell me she got married. It makes me laugh even more because she says that her and Caleb walked from the school to the temple and got married. I am just glad that we have managed to drill that she gets married in the temple. I have never met such a boy crazy first grader. She and her best friend Gracee have been known to change spots when there is a sub so they can sit by their boyfriends. It is kind of scary, I didn’t even think of doing such a thing until at least 12.

This has been a busy weak for Aiden. The poor kid has been subjected to a series of Doctor’s appointment. He went to a podiatrist who referred us to SLC for further evaluation. Then he went to a pediatrician (we have family practice dr.), audiologist, and a speech therapist. We are finally starting to get to the bottom of why he is still not talking well. No official diagnosis yet, but hopefully soon. We do know that he understands more than he can say. This might explain the obscene amounts of fits he has thrown lately.

Zander is already starting to say some many words. His favorite right now if this. He uses it to describe everything. And he is finally walking consistently. Yeah!

Josh is STILL studying for the bar in February. He is not optimistic about passing since he only gets to study and average of 2 hours a day. His job is keeping him so busy. But it is nice that his job is not conditional on passing.

Holiday Fun

I am finally getting around to blogging again. It has been awhile I know.

We had a great holiday season. We took the kids to ride the Polar Express in Durango, CO. We had a great time despite the fact that it was pouring rain. Anika was concerned that it was going to take all night to get to the North Pole. She was relieved when it only took 30 minutes. She said, “It really is a magic train!” Aiden was thrilled to just be on a train and was really excited to get a bell from Santa. Zander just sat in amazement the whole time.

This train was very cool. It was an actual coal train and had vintage narrow gage cars.

We spent Christmas with Josh’s family in Spanish Fork. We had a great time. I was a little stressed out since I ended up doing most of my Christmas shopping the Saturday before Christmas, since we live in the middle of nowhere. This is not something that I recommend and I think next year I will just pay the shipping and do it all online. It was hectic to say the least.

I always hated when my parents would make me wait to open my presents. So here I am doing it to my poor children. I just needed a picture. They look thrilled.

Anika and her pink Ipod. She is so spoiled.

Aiden and his polar express train set.

Zander and his Little People parking garage.

I put Aiden to bed in his own room and Anika was sleeping on the couch. When I came down to go to bed, there he was sound a sleep next to her on the couch. I was so cute. I just had to take a picture.

Christmas morning was very chaotic since his whole family was home. There were 7 little kids clamoring to get to their presents. And by the time they were done, the room was littered with paper. But over all it was a good time. Josh had to be to work the next day, so he went to bed pretty early to get up to make the four hour trek back to our house. The kids and I stayed for another day and then we made the trek to Montana to spend time with my parents.

The boys playing with their new toys at Grandma's house in Montana.

Oh and one more thing. While we were in Montana, my sister was talking about how she had donated her hair to Locks of Love. Well, Anika decided she wanted to do it too. After some time convincing Josh, he gave her permission. She looks adorable with her new haircut.

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