My crazy fisherman!

Nate, Mark, and Jeff were able to do some ice fishing. That is where I have to put my foot down, I can fish when it's 90 degrees in AZ..but ice fishing?! You gotta be nuts to sit in the cold for hours :) I am really glad Nate got to go because he had a blast both times they went!

These next few pics are Jeff and Nate's fishing tournament in Scofield. It was Nate's first tournament and when you add competition to anything..it makes it even better! Nate was really close to winning some money with that fish. We are gonna blame it on the guy weighing the fish. They weighed his fish twice and took the smaller of the 2 weights. Nate's looked bigger than the guy who placed just ahead of him and he only lost by 1 ounce! What a hoax :)

Jeff chillin in his one piece coveralls!

Haven't seen snow in a while..

This is the fish Nate caught the day before we left to Utah, notice no coat!

Christmas time in Utah!

Merry Christmas everyone! I absolutely love this time of year. It really makes you look at all of your blessings you have in life, and when it comes down to it most all the joys in life boil down to wonderful family and friends.

I think Christmas morning is still just as exciting as when I was ten!

I am looking a little scary that early in the morning...but Nate is such a SWEETHEART and surprised me with a beautiful ring with a diamond in it. Jeff was had me help investigate what kind of jewelry Brandi would like and I was not expecting to get one too.

We were able to have a bunch of game nights (and yes, we are all still competitive and fight during games...although I think we are getting a little better, no one threw the game board across the room :)) Nate and I were the lucky ducks and won a bunch of money.

We tease my dad and call him the "Grinch"...we know he puts on a front and loves the holidays.

We were able to spend time with nieces and nephews. We gave little Carston that lion for his Birthday and the kids were wearing it like a cape.

Dylan LOVES Uncle Nate. Nate is really good with kids, and I am so grateful for that. Brandi says that babies are like dogs and they smell fear. Nate is so calm that they can sense it...hmmm that must explain why babies cry every time I hold them. Yikes! I better learn some new ways!

Cutest little gentlemen in the world!!!!!!!!!!!! We miss Dylan already!