Hermit Crabs on the run

When we were at the beach Bridger was collecting little sea shells off the top of rocks, then he found out they were tiny hermit crabs. They were so small, but we found quite a few. The kids had lots of fun playing with them. We learned that when they are under the water they open and run, they also run in your hand, but if you lay them just on dry sand they don't like to come out.

Sand and Hermy Crabs

Rilynn and Grandma playing on the beach. Rilynn really loved the water.

Bridger's favorite part of our whole trip was the beach. As you can see Alex and I both wore sweat shirts, but the kids refused, good thing because they were all soaked. I was surprised that none of them complained at all that they were cold.

Rilynn and her sand castle.

Bridger and his Hermy Crabs.

The Beach

Rilynn was throwing sand at my feet and laughing the funniest forced laugh. She loved the beach so much. She should have been freezing, but she didn't care she was having so much fun. I loved the way she would run toward the ocean then run away before the waves could touch her.

Maclain and Alex had fun swimming, even though the water was so cold. It had been raining before we got to the beach so the sun made for some cool photos. While we were there we watched two helicopters fly up and down the beach.

All the kids had so much fun finding all the different beach treasures. Maclain found a clam shell still together, but with no clam.

Alex and my dad in a classic stance. It was too cute, right before I took this picture Bridger had had his hands in his pockets too, but I missed it.

Kids got soaked and we had sand everywhere, but it was worth all the fun we had.

Christmas

Christmas this year was a blast. On Christmas eve Maclain was so excited he couldn't go to sleep. They each had so much fun, all we did was play all day long. It was fun and relaxing to just stay at home.

Houses

This is Bridger with a finished House

Every year I try to find some kind of Christmas Gift project the kids can help me make. This year it was fun wintery houses for all of our grandmas. Alex had to fly one night, so I let the kids stay up and we did our project. At first I was thinking I might be alittle crazy for undertaking this on my own, because they were fast, I could hardly keep them suplied with paint.

For being 2 I was very impressed with how well Rilynn painted.

Yes it was a very messy project, but very sucessful.

Maclain was maticullous with his paint. He had to have it perfect. He is a great artist.

December brought us lots of family fun. Maclain was a Beaver in his class Christmas play. The beaver's were the best part. They think the Christmas trees are for them because the people know their teeth get so soar from chewing wood, and they light them up so the beavers can find them. Natures most beautiful sight is a Beaver dam made with blinking lights.

December also brought us Bridger's Birthday. He is finally 4!

We took a train ride into Temple square to see the lights. Alex's family all came with us. One big party on the train. It snowed on us the whole time, but we had so much fun.

It's Been awhile

Well the end of the year went by even faster than I thought the beginning did. I honestly don't know where the time has gone. We finally got a new family photo the end of Oct, and the first of Nov. Bridger cut Rilynn's hair. Yes I cried. Luckily my friend Melanie blended it well.