South Hills-- Merry Christmas

Last year we went to the South Hills with my family so this year my mom decided to make it a tradition so we went up to see the lights on December 23. It was very very cold that night the wind was blowing. But it was still a lot of fun to see the lights. I love Christmas time and the Spirit that comes with it. I am so grateful that I have my family so close and that we are able to spend times like this together. I had to put a picture of Abbey on here. I totally spaced taking pictures on Christmas except for the one of Abbey. We got a new bedding set and Abbey just loves it. She spent all Christmas night cuddled in that spot.

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. I am so thankful for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And for this time of year when we reflect on everything that we have been given. I love Christmas and the TRUE MEANING.. I love being surrounded by family and feeling the endless amounts of love.    

Las Vegas BABY!!!

I had the opportunity to go to Las Vegas again this year with my mom and dad. Todd didn't get to go again this year because he had to work. We left on Saturday December 8th and came back Sunday December 16th. It was a lot of fun to be able to get away for awhile. I love Vegas it is so much fun. While we were down there this year we went to the Tournament of Kings Monday night. We sat in the France section. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was actually a lot of fun. Then on Tuesday night we went to the NFR.. On Wednesday my dad was up that night in the first round so we spent that evening at South Point watching my dad. Thursday night Lindsay and Chase went and did some things with his family so we took the girls for them and we went to the Shark Ref.. I really wanted to go to this last year but we didn't have time so this year we went and it was OK.. Then Friday night we went to see the Fountains at the Bellagio and down to see the Volcano at Treasure Island.. We spent a lot of our days shopping and one day we took the shuttle to the strip and walked the strip. We went and watched "The Fall of Atlantis" fountain show inside Caesar's Palace.

The reason we went down to Vegas is because my dad was roping in the World Series of Team Roping which takes place at South Point. This is his third year making it. The last two years he hasn't done very good but this year was a different story. My dad roped Wednesday night in the first round and he placed third so that qualified him to go to the Short Go on Saturday they were sitting 15th going into the Short Go. He was so excited Wednesday night when he had made it to the Short go. So come Saturday he was pretty excited. To make a long story short my dad ended up 5th over-all. He won $41,000... YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT:) I have never been so happy for my dad. I am so lucky and grateful that I was able to be down there and support him this year. It was so fun to see how excited my dad was after he ended up fifth. I don't know if I have ever seen my dad like how he was after the roping. I Love my dad so much and I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to go to Vegas with them. Hope you enjoy the overload of pictures:) At the very end is the video of my dads last steer in the Short go:) Don't mind the screaming we were a little excited!!!   

Salt Lake

We had an amazing Thanksgiving this year. We stayed in Malta and spent the day with my family. Todd, my Dad and Chase went coyote hunting while we got dinner ready. Then the day after we all went to Twin and did a little shopping and then went to Christmas in the Nigh time Sky. I just love the holiday season.. Five days after Thanksgiving Todd and I got to go to Salt lake for five days because Todd had a EMS conference down there. So we stayed with my aunt who lives in Murray. It was a lot of fun to spend a few days down in Salt Lake. Todd and I went to Temple Square two nights after we got done with dinner. The first night we just went and walked around the grounds and looked at the lights and then the second night we got to go on a carriage ride. It was a lot of fun I really enjoyed it and then we went to the Conference Center and listened to the Tabernacle Choir practice. It is amazing how strong the spirit is on Temple Square.

Then on Friday night Todd's work took us all to a hockey game. I have never been to a hockey game so I was pretty excited to go. It was interesting. It just shocks me that the referee's just sit there and let them fight. ITS CRAZY!!! But I am so grateful I got to go it was a lot of fun. I am lucky and grateful that I got to go and spend some time with Todd and enjoy the spirit of Christmas around Temple Square.