Monday, February 27, 2012

BLUES hockey!

Am I a fan...ummm I don't know if I'd go that far, but do I like to watch them hit each other and fight...YES I very much do...especially LIVE...with my hubby:)

100th day of school

For Emma's 100th day of school, her class decided to dress up like 100 year olds!! She looked so hilarious...and old!!!

Tal Primary and Preschool!!!

I have another Sunbeam!!! Wow:) He is so happy to be a "Beamer" (that's what grandpa and grandma call him)!!!


Aren't you so excited for his teacher...haha



The YMCA here in town started a little preschool program at the beginning of this year! Emma did it when she was little and loved it, so I was hoping Tal would too...ease him into the going to school thing. Emma didn't need to be "eased" she just needed some social time with kids, haha:)

He's got a couple of friends doing it with him and I think he is really starting to like it! Yay!
Steve


First day project: Popsicle stick snowflake!



Christmas 2011

Matt's parents are always looking for fun things to do with the kids, and they successfully discovered that the Polar Express runs through Branson during Dec. The kids thought it was great!





Hot chocolate and cookies!


and of course SANTA!!


Emma also had her school Christmas concert. I always loved doing performances at school! They were the best.



For an early Christmas present to Emma, Matt surprised her with tickets to see the broadway production of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Fox Theater. To say she was excited wouldn't even begin to describe it!


We haven't been back to Utah for Christmas since we moved 5 years ago! But we decided that this year would be a good time to do it! It was quite the party with all the aunts and uncles and cousins...oh my!!!! Because of the tons of fun there was a huge lack of picture taking!

Not only does the Polar Express run through MO, but it runs through Utah too!!!!



Temple "freezing" Square!



Santa found us clear in Utah!
Dances of sugar plums dancing in their heads...

We took a ride on a horse drawn wagon with a friend of Grandpa Beckstrand. After Lance got back on the wagon after falling off backwards it turned out to be a really nice time!



And all Emma needed for Christmas was her 2 front teeth:)





We took some family pictures while we were all together. They turned out pretty amazing!! It's kind of great to have a professional photo editing genius for your brother-in-law!!













Dancing queen!

Emma started dance at a different studio and we love it. She loves getting dressed up and learning! She's doing really well too:)



Tal even enjoys going because he has "his boys!"





Halloween 2011

We had and "Incredible" Halloween!!!!!!

Pumpkin patch with cousin Tanner

...and a not so happy Tal!



Nope...happy again!!

Carve 'em up

Haha Emma...Groooosss!


It really was "Incredible!!"


...and SUPER!

Family pictures 2011

I discovered the most wonderful place for a photo op... and it's right behind our house! Who knew:)









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