Christmas Party!

Boys sitting on Santa's Lap. As you can see
Tyson did not appreciate this, but we know he
has been a good boy this year.

Kaleb telling Santa he wants trains for Christmas,

big suprise.

I am on the activities committee at Church so

we are in charge of all the activities for our church

throughout the year and the theme for our

Christmas Party this year was Who-Ville. So much

fun. My job this year was decorations, with a lot

of help from Mary, Harmony, and Melissa we were

able to transform the gym. Here are a couple of picks.

I don't think they do it Justice. Thanks to all the people

on the committee and friends that were willing to help

the party was a huge success and so much fun.

Beautiful 50 ft mural of Who-ville done by

Aubrey Scott. This is just a small section.

We wrapped over a 100 boxes for centerpieces

for this party, needless to say I am better at

wrapping gifts. Kaleb is just excited to finally

see some presents under our tree at home.

Alm's family. So cute and made the party a

success with their costumes. My boys and many

other children loved seeing the Grinch as much

as Santa.

Weekend in Kentucky

We made a spontaneous decision on the friday after Thanksgiving to go out of town and took
off for Louisville Kentucky. It was a fun trip we were able to go to the Louisville Slugger Museum and Churchill Downs were we saw a horse race. Kaleb actually picked the winner. We also went
to Lexington to visit the University of Kentucky since it is one of the schools Erich is considering
for Law School. It was nice and so beautiful to drive through all the horse farms. Rolling hills with white fences and horses running in the field. Beautiful. It was a fun busy weekend and we were
all worn out when we go back. The monday morning after we got back Tyson actually slept from
7pm to 10am. I have never had a child sleep that long, so I guess he had a exhausting weekend.
So fun!


Family in Dugout.


Swinging Mickey Mantel's Bat. So Cool!


Kaleb in all his baseball stuff. He actuall kept
the baseball hat on all day even when he fell
asleep in the car.




With Babe Ruth!

Sit N' Spin

These are the moments I cherish!

Utah With the Fam!

My Brothers and Sisters (Jennie, Ben, Rachel,
Me, and Aaron)


With my sister Jennie in front of the Mt. Timpanogos
Temple


Grandma Shurtleff with Ethan and Amelia sharing
Halloween candy.


On a sunday walk with Amelia, my beautiful niece.



Family on Rachel and Troys lawn in American Fork. What
a beautiful Sunday.


Aaron and Andrea.

Outside church, waiting for everyone. I wanted to get a

picture of the mountains since the trip was so short I didn't

even make it up in the mountains.

A Day in the Life!

Rivermen Game!

I had entered to win Rivermen tickets for this past weekend
and was so excited to find out that I had won. I never win
anything. I had entered because Kellan Lutz from Twilight
was suppose to be coming, but he cancelled so another cast
member came. It was just as fun to get a picture with him
and now Kellan Lutz is supposed to come later in the season
and I can use my tickets to see him so I got a 2 for 1.

Before the Rivermen game meeting Chaske Spencer from
the movie New Moon. He plays the character Sam Uley. I
was so excited to get his autograph and picture with him.
Erich thought I was so silly, but waited in line with me
anyway. Yes I am in love with the Twilight books and can't
wait for the new movie in November.


Kaleb being silly. He has learned how to cross his eyes and
I must admit it is HILARIOUS. With his big brown eyes it
is so cute. He makes me laugh hysterically when he does
it and now that I got it on camera he always wants to see
the picture and he starts laughing, too. He thinks he is so
funny.

Erich and Tyson watching the game. The game started at
Tyson's bed time so we had a trooper on our hands.


Mommy and Kaleb

GO RIVERMEN!

Pumpkin Patch!

Our family ventured out to Tanners to the pumpkin patch
to select the perfect pumpkin. Kaleb had already had a
pumpkin hunt at school, but we wanted to get one more
for the family. Kaleb kept saying "the pumpkins are stuck
on a vine and Halloween's just hours away." If you have
ever read the Halloween story called "The Big Pumpkin"
you know that is the problem for the witch, mummy,
vampire and bat. But of course in the end we found a
great pumpkin and were able to pull it off the vine.

Still looking.


Our Pumpkin.


We found it.

The perfect pumpkin. (According to the Ekenstam Family)

Getting ready to search.

Chicago Children's Museum

Right outside Navy Pier. Going to the Children's Museum.

Digging for Dinosaur bones.

Tyson One Year Check-Up

Tyson's Doctor visit went well he is a healthy little boy.

Height: 28.75 in(15%)

Weight: 19lbs 14oz(9%)

HC:47cm(66%)

Wedding

Erich and I were able to attend my friend Nicole's wedding
this past weekend in Chicago. It was a beautiful event and
I am greatful that we were able to spend this special time
with her and her new husband Bobby. It was also nice to
see lots of old friends and spend time with them.

Nicole with her Mother and Father walking her down the
aisle.


Nicole and Bobby Dancing!


Lisa, Me, and Jill

Ashley, Me. Jill, Rachel, and Lisa. All at Ashley's condo
before the wedding with the beautiful view of the city in

the background.

Erich and I at the Reception. It was beautiful.

WCHS CLASS OF 1999!

TEN Year High School Reunion! So fun to see so many people

that I haven't seen in so long. Friday night was a BBQ and

football game, then Saturday was the reunion at Grasie's

in Washington. Such a fun night and we all came to the

conclusion that most people looked better then they did in

high school. I didn't have a hard time recognizing anyone, but

then again this was just my 10 year we will see at the 20 year

reunion.

My Girlfriends from High School. The only one that couldn't

make it was Nicole because she is getting ready for her

wedding this upcoming weekend.

Me,Lisa, and Jill

Me and Ashley

Julie, Sam(her husband) and I

Rachel, Ashley, and Me