December Cookie Decorating party with our Friends

Camille Gutierrez, Heidi, Allison Menlove, and Naomi with thier cookies and gingerbread houses.

Thanksgiving 2010!

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert 2010

Ryan, his brother Chris, his wife Caroline and I were fortunate to have tickets to the motab Christmas Concert. Tickets came in my name out of the blue in the mail one day. I asked around to see if anyone had sent my name in somehow, but no one seemed to have a hand in these tickets coming to me. So we made plans to go either way and just before we left, Barbara, Ryan's mom heard us talking about the tickets and confessed that she had submitted our name. She forgot to tell us...

As you can see, we took Chris and Caroline. It was my first time in the Conference Center and I was amazed at how many people they can seat and keep organized in this huge building. And the structure and design of the balconies is so amazing, hard to fathom how they were possibly constructed.

David Archuleta was the main singer along side the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He was amazing. Of course all the young girls screamed when he walked on stage, even though he was the size of an ant to most everyone in the audience. But there were two jumbo trons that showed an up close picture of him as he sang. It was a fun night to get into the Christmas spirit.

"Be Nice to Your Husband Month"

I recieved this email from my dear friend Melissa Ingram. She thinks of amazing things such as below. I adore her. She adores her husband. She is an amazing mom to 4 girls. And she inspires me to be better, always. I hope we can all follow her suggestion this month.

Jan 31, 2011 08:26:02 AM, ingram_melissagail@yahoo.com wrote:
Good morning ladies! I've been thinking about something for a couple of days that I want to share with you. I am officially starting "Be Nice To Your Husband Month"! Every day this month, I'm going to to do something thoughtful for my husband. I wanted to invite you to join me. I started today with taking out the trash before he could get to it. Here are just a handful of ideas; tell him how glad you are that you married him, try out a recipe that you know he'd love (I'll be attempting authentic mole at some point), leaving a special note in his car, plan a special date, plan a "guys night" for him & his friends, write a mushy, gushy love letter. The options are endless & can fit into anyone's busy, tired, sicky kids life. Think of things that would be special to your husband. Give it a shot, I'm sure we'll see some great results. I'm sending this to most women in my contact list, pass it on to anyone you want. I might post my progress on f.b.. I would love to know your ideas. Have fun ladies ;)!!!
Melissa
p.s. I'm not telling Ricky...less pressure for me if he doesn't expect it :)

Christmas Nativity with the Worsley Family

Naomi, Heidi and Audrey in our home in California.


Grandma and Grandpa with all their grandkids. Minus Austin Rich who is serving a mission in Accra, Ghana. And Naomi is missing but we didn't realize it till my mom wanted to send this picture as a Christmas card picture and my sister Jenn pointed out that not all 24 grandkids were there. I don't know where she was cause I took the picture and should have noticed that she wasn't there. Oh well!
It took four pictures to get Quinn and Lincoln to both smile and not make a goofy face.


Naomi was Mary and Audrey was baby Jesus.
Heidi was an Angel, in costume, not literally! Ha Ha!

Ellie, Naomi, Carson, Mathew, Kennedy, Gabriella, Avery
Audrey, Lincoln, Philip, Thomas, and Heidi.

Philip Bandley as a wise man. Naomi loved that she got to sit and hold Audrey with out me telling her to not jossle her around.

Mustache and Ugly Sweater Party 12-16-10

My sister Wendy and Hubby Lance invited Ryan and I to their annual Mustache and Ugly Sweater Christmas party. Ryan and I had just pulled into town, having driven all day to make it to Utah for this event. My Mom watched our kids, with the help of Kennedy Kofford. So Ryan and I took the chance to raid my parents closet for sweaters. Mine was latch down sweater my parents bought in Estonia when they came to visit me on one of my ship tours. Ryan borrowed a Christmas Vneck knit sweater that I'm sure my Dad still wears.
Wendy with her token Christmas Tree pin.

Lance, that is some dash bourd mustache. (He shaved it off just before the last guest left their home.)

All the Ladies, Sans me, taking a photo opp to document the sweaters.

All the men!

Cameron and Shalieh's Wedding: 12-17-10

My brother Cameron and his girlfriend, Shaliegh Hewlett, decided to go to the Spanish Fork Court House and get marriend on December 17th, 2010. My little family and I just happened to be in Utah this perticular weekend so I decided, if I'm this close, I might as well go and be supportive to my little brother. I wasn't sure who was going to go show up, but those who came were; Me, Audrey, Naomi and Avery. (Heidi, wiggle worm, was left behind with a sitter) My sisters Jennifer and Elizabeth, oh and Pip her son. My other brother Chance and Catalin Sautzer who were asked to be the witnesses. Our cute cousin Stephanie Stringfellow who to took pics. My Mom and Dad (surprisingly!) And even more surprisingly, Shaliegh's Mom, two little brothers and sister. Forgive me for not knowing thier names yet. I'll learn over time.

First Kiss after being Legally and Lawfully Married

Cry baby! Ha Ha! Love you guys

Cameron with Naomi, 6 1/2 years old Sha with Avery, 7 years old

Cameron with his sisters

The Hewlett Family

Stephanie Stringfellow

Chance and Audrey May, 4 1/2 months old

Philip Bandley, 3 years old