Happy Valentine's Day!

We started our Valentine's morning by opening our valentines to each other and eating pink pancakes.




Later that day, the Joy School kids came over and we had our Valentine's party. The kids had a great time exchanging valentines to each other and seeing all the special valentines from their friends.







David and I have given up on the idea of a Valentine Date Night. It's too hard to find a baby sitter.... Plus, it's fun to celebrate Valentine's Day as a family because it gives the chance to really show that you love your family. We took Linc to dinner in Hurricane and then headed to see the movie, Gnomeo and Juliet. Lincoln watched the entire movie. He could not take his eyes off the screen. However, when the time comes in the movie when you think Gnomeo and Juliet pass away, Lincoln started to cry and said he wanted to go home. He was so sad! It took some time, but we were able to show him that Gnomeo and Juliet are okay in the end.

We had a great day together. I sure love my family!

A Day in Zion

A few weeks ago, we decided to spend the day in beautiful Zion National Park.


Linc and I hiked most of the way to the middle pools. He walked the entire way! We were almost there when he decided he was ready to turn around and go find daddy.




Linc sure loves his dad.




We had a great day.
After the park, we stopped in Springdale and ate some yummy ice cream.
I love days like this!

Happy Birthday to ME!

My birthday celebration for 2011 definitely goes down as one of the best.

I started the day with a fun birthday gift from Lincoln. He gave me a fun Wii game called Just Dance 2. I love it and I have played it many times already.

Next, David told me that he would be home around 3:00 to take me on a surprise date. While waiting for my surprise date, my fun friends, Becky, Summer, Julie, and Angie took me to lunch. We had a great time chatting and laughing. We always have a blast when we get together. It was very thoughtful of them to arrange a lunch for me. Thanks girls!

I got home from lunch right on time for David to whisk me away to St. George for our date. The surprise was a couples massage, dinner and shopping. FUN! David didn't really care for the massage, but I really enjoyed it. We went to dinner at Pasta Factory and had a wonderful time visiting and eating yummy food with each other. It was a great surprise. I was shocked that David had planned everything. It was lovely to have something fun to do on my birthday without having to plan one minute of it.

The next day was Saturday. My mom and dad came down to help celebrate my birthday. I wanted to go tubing in Brian Head, so we made it happen. Mike, Kathi and their kids joined Mom, Dad, Linc and I. We also had my cousin, Brian and his wife Airety with us. We had such a great time. Lincoln loved every minute and frankly, so did I. :)


Dad was nice enough to push Linc down so he could go down at the same time as me. That way, I was able to help him off the hill. :)

Part of the fun of tubing is getting towed up the hill. Linc always giggled at this part.


Kathi is a fun girl.
Momma Mo, is sure looking like a true snow bunny. She mentioned several times how much she missed skiing in Brian Head. Maybe we will have to start that again.


Dad had a fun time too. He got going really fast down the hill.

Michael always has a classy face for the camera.

Every time we reached the bottom of the hill, Linc would enthusiastically say, "Let's go again!" I have to agree. LET'S GO AGAIN.

We had such a great time tubing. Of course, we missed family members who were unable to attend. We will definitely do this again.

Family Update

I just wanted to write down some things about us right now. Kinda and update.

David

• Finished his man cave and loves his huge TV.
• Still loves Duke basketball and almost cried when they lost their first game of the season the other day.
• Is doing well at work.
• Currently serves as ward clerk for our ward and that takes a lot of his time.
• With work, his calling and staying healthy, there is not a lot of time left for hobbies.
• His favorite place to be is home with Lincoln and me.
• Is ready for winter to be over because he is tired of being cold.
  

Shannon

• Still works for Utah Virtual Academy.
• Loves spending time with Lincoln and David.
• Currently loves watching Modern Family, The Middle, 30 Rock and The Office
• Looking forward to my birthday.
• Loves Zumba - It's so fun!
• Learned how to make bread pretty well if I do say so myself.

Lincoln

• Is doing well in Joy School and loves his school friends.
  
• Learning how to write the letter "L"
• Knows how to spell his name.
• Knows all the letters and sounds in the alphabet.
• Counts to twenty.
• Loves robots
• Can't wait for his robot birthday party
  
• Knows his birthday
• Loves to play in the dirt
• His favorite color is black or green (depending on the day)
• His favorite food is Mater Fruit Snacks. :) That's what he tells me...
  
• Dislikes potatoes
• Loves to swim
• Wants to be Super Man for Halloween.
• Favorite movies are Despicable Me and Wall-e.
• Loves to be outside and going to the park.
• Learning how to pedal a big boy bike with training wheels.