and this is one reason we live in Utah

Nytis' only time sledding

The kids loved sledding. As soon as you'd get to the bottom with Jonah he'd get up and immediately want to go back up the hill and as soon as you got to the top he'd want to slid down again. He would have a huge smile on his face while sledding and then get mad at you if you didn't immediately go again. It was nice that both Catherine and Megan could go by themselves.

Miniature Golf

When Dan was home for a week or so around Christmas, we took the kids Miniature Golfing at an indoor golfing place. None of the kids had ever been before and they were really cute. Dan won, and Megan came in second with only one point less than Dan. Catherine was third and I was last. In my defense though, the second half of the game, when I played the worse, I was also golfing one handed with a baby on my hip.

After the golfing was over we got Dipping Dots. It was part of the package and the kids loved them.

8 years ago

So I thought I'd post a little tribute, since this is our 8 year anniversary today. As you can tell, it was a beautiful sunny day, short sleeves, no snow. We were married in the L.A. Temple and had our Christmasy reception that night. After three weeks off of school and work (that's why we got married on the 16th) we packed up all my stuff and headed for Provo so Dan could finish school. Now 8 years later, here is our family. Three adorable children and lots of fun.

Out to Dinner

Catherine has been asking us for quite awhile to take her out to dinner, so tonight we took them out to Macaroni Grill (that's the macaroni restaurant she's been asking to go). Catherine's been getting better at going (though we haven't been in a long time), but I have to say I was sooo impressed. Tonight was the first time my kids were actually entertained by those coloring/activity books they give you at the restaurant, and not just to scribble in. Catherine was doing the word search and Megan was actually coloring the pictures. If Jonah hadn't have been there it would have been an enjoyable evening at a restaurant. I don't think I've said that with kids in the same sentence. I can't blame Jonah too much though. He did good for an 18 month old at a restaurant.

Miserable time

I know I went from having a wonderful time and now it's a miserable time? Saturday night Catherine came down with the flu and I was up all night with her throwing up. Of course, she only wanted mommy. Then yesterday, Megan was playing with the ear thermometer and wanted her temperature taken and when I took it, just playing around with her, it turns out she had a temperature. Great. Out of curiousity, I took Jonah's, who was fine, and mine, and I had a temperature. That would explained why I didn't feel the greatest yesterday. To make a long story short, the rest of us came down with the flu last night... Dan, me, Megan and Jonah all at the same time. I know, I know.. Who's supposed to take care of whom when you're all throwing up in the bathroom. I've never been more grateful for having more than one bathroom. Though we're (Dan & I) are exhausted today, we're all on the upside. Of course, Megan and Jonah are acting like nothing ever happened. Why can't they just want to lay around and recover when I want to lay around and recover. Oh well.