Christmas

Merry Christmas!!!
Well this was our first Christmas ever that we have not spent with extended family. It was kinda weird. We stayed in Vernal it was nice just to relax, however we really missed being with our family and friends. On Christmas eve we popped popcorn and watched Horton Hears a Who, Zach fell a sleep reaching for popcorn. I posted a picture. They got to open a gift that night so they all got new pjs. Madison thought it was totally cool that she got to open Hallies. Zach woke up at 7:00 and Madison woke up at 7:30 so not to bad they were so excited! Later that night we went and saw Bedtime stories and it was great. I think the best part was watching the kids laugh! There were times when Zach could hardly stay in his chair he was laughing so hard. Hallie did not care for the noise, she stayed a wake through the entire movie!!! We have had lots of fun this Holiday Season. The kids have gone sledding tons and played with their friends!! We hope every one had a Merry Christmas and has a Happy New Years!!

Thanksgiving and Hallie first tub

We had a good Thanksgiving!!! My mom came and stayed since she was a Hunters widow and our good friends the Taylors joined us for dinner!!! All of the kids had a lot of fun playing together. On Black Friday Vernal has a community event called Holly Days!! They have a light parade, craft fair, rides, late night marshmallow roasting, hypnotist, ice carving, hot chocolate and treats. And my kids most favorite thing the big blow up toys. It is all sponsored by local business so everything is free! It was a lot of fun and the kids loved it! Zach and Jon shot my "Red Rider BB Gun" in our back yard. He loved it! He was in 7th heaven all day! Hallie got to take her first real bath today so included some of those pictures! She is growing and becoming more alert! Still having trouble trying to figure out the night thing so sleep is sparse. Over all things are good!

Hallie Lynn Linton has arrived!!!!

She has finally made it!!! Hallie Lynn Linton was born November 20th 2008 at 2:01 pm!!! She weighted 7lbs 11 ounces 19 1/2 inches long. She has tons of dark curly brown hair. That is too cute. We are so happy she is here. Madison has been a great help and is not afraid to jump in. She loves to hear Zach talk. I think that is really the only voice she recognizes probably because his mouth hit my tummy when I was pg. However when it comes to helping with diapers or crying he is out of here. Her schedule is all off so as you know we are not getting much sleep! Hopefully we can get on a schedule in the next two weeks. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and Thanks so much for all of your calls, emails, gifts, and prayers!!!

Halloween

We had a fun Halloween. We went to a carnival, then trick or treated around our neighborhood and ended at our ward party. The kids had fun! I had to make popcorn balls for the first time ever they turned out great! I was so excited because I though they would be a little harder then they were. Thanks to my new neighbor for the easy recipe!! Madison was a Bride and Zach was Venom. They had a blast but boy did it take us time to wash Zachs hair and face. The tub was coated in black!!!!!! Hope everyone had a good Halloween!!!

A New thing

Well I have finally decided to jump on the blog band wagon........ It took me some time to figure out how in the world this works but I did it!!! Life is good here in Vernal Cold but Good. This week was a little Crazy Madison did a Cheer Camp and danced at the High School football game so we spent two hours a night at the high school to learn the dance and cheer. She had a blast but froze to death. Zach came along to one of the practices and decided that because he had to watch Madison he is going to sign up for wrestling camp and make her watch him. This should be fun!! We have had to adjust to a lot of change since we moved here like to were to shop, the cold, early early morning school and I mean it is early. I decided the kids need and incentive to get out of bed in the morning so for every morning they get up and get ready with out a fight they get a star if they earn four stars for the week they get to choose an activity. Somethings we have done is go to the pool a couple of times, and the Dinosaur Museum. I have posted some pictures. Other news: about every other day we get deer or pheasant in our back yard, Jon and the kids think it is totally cool, My brother Coltan went into the MTC, Zach misses him dearly but love to write to him, Our soon to be addition is coming soon which we all are totally excited about. I can be induced on the 14th of November and I hope I make it until then......things would be a lot easier. Well got to run stay tuned for another update!!!!