Happy New Year 2010!

We spent New Year's Eve with our friends this year playing Rock Band and pool.  Kesli stayed the night with Grammy and the pups because she had a cold.  We missed her like crazy while we were watching the little girls play though!  This is Colton and Justin - best buds!

cHrIsTmAs 2009

We had a very Merry Christmas!  I always seem to forget the family shots though, maybe next year?

"I no wike heem" Kesli Shay Tanner

No!  I'm not one of those mean moms who make their kids sit on Santa's lap.  We went to the lights at Willard Bay and I asked her if she wanted to go see Santa and sit on his lap.  She wanted to, and even said "I want Santa hold you" until we got to the tent and she could see Santa, which is when she said

"I know wike heem!"  But, we had to get a picture anyway!  That was a $5 candy cane:)

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love, Colton, Mandi and Kesli Shay

Random Fun!

The Duke

Kesli and Duke - Where's her boots you ask? (She has 4 pairs!!!!)  Well, her cute little feet are too chunky and I can't get the darn things on!  Gonna have to go the boot stretcher guy I guess:)

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at home this year with family.  We are so grateful for all that we have and for our angel Kesli Shay!  It's during this time of the year that we reflect upon all that we have including a warm house and food on the table.  It breaks my heart to think of others (and children) going hungry and out in the cold.  We truly are blessed and thankful for our friends and family and challenge you all to reach out to someone in need this holiday season - even if its grabbing a name off a tree at the bank or donating food and clothing to the homeless shelters.  Anything and everything goes a long way for someone with nothing!!

...ClosetReader...

Kesli loves to read books in her closet. It's funny to watch and listen to her!!!  She started doing this when I was putting her laundry away one day and now she asks me to open the closet all the time!

DiScOvErY gAtEwAy

I took Kesli to Discovery Gateway over UEA, since our Lake Powell trip was cancelled. I have no idea what I was thinking (or wasn't!!!) because I think every kid in SLC was there. But, we still had fun and I got some good ideas for Santa!

Her FAVORITE of the day, the baby strollers...we had quite the meltdown when it was time to go home and we had to put the stroller back!

Watch out - the cops are after you!

She LOVED the water works.

Watching balls play ping-pong.

She's FINALLY starting to smile for pics! This is before we left...