Easter 2013

Fun times decorating Easter eggs...

These cute baskets were made by my mom and my sister a few years ago...when Maya came along they made her one, too.  Aren't they cute???  Love them!

Cousin Chelsea

Katelyn and Kira got to have a fun day at BYU with their Grandpa Thompson and their cousin, Chelsea Thompson (I guess Grandpa took this picture since he isn't in it).  When they brought the girls home it was so fun to see Chelsea...I think the last time I saw her she was a toddler!  She is getting married soon...they sure grow up fast!

Sammy's Wedding

On Valentine's Day, 2013, our niece, Sammy Needles married Garrett Kundis in the American Fork LDS Temple.  

Sammy and Garrett Kundis, sealed for time and all eternity...

Dave's brother, Tim, carrying Maya...

Sammy getting some love from her little cousins...

Congratulations, Sammy and Garrett!

Our Belated Christmas With the Rest of the Kids

A couple of days after Christmas when Katelyn and Kira were back from their dad's in Texas and Colton, Bryson, and Chey were up to visit, we had the rest of our Christmas.  We love having everyone together.  Here's Colton with his Shakespeare book...

Bryson with his Big Bang Theory T-shirt...

Kira, Bryson, Maya, Me, CheyAnn, and Colton...

Chey in her monkey hat (Kira got a matching one)...

Bryson and his new drum heads...

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving weekend Bryce and Chey came up for a few days.  Colton went to his girlfriend's dad's house in California for the holiday weekend...it was weird having him gone.  As time goes by and the kids move on and get their own lives, I know I'll have to get used to them all not being together, but it is hard.  When everyone else is together it is so fun, but the One that is missing is still missed...

Thanksgiving dinner would not be complete without Grandma Needles' rolls.  Yum!

The cousins had fun hanging out together...here are Josh, Kate, Chey, Kira, Scotty, Tav, and I think that is the back of Megan's  head.  I am pretty sure that is Alyssa napping over on the couch. :)

Bryce playing on the computer and listening to his tunes...

The cousins playing some game...can't remember what.  Scotty, I think you are a little to big for the rocking horse!! lol

Chey and Maya having some sister time...

We didn't get time to put the tree up while Bryce and Chey were here, but once they were gone, we got it out.  Maya had fun "helping" us put it together...

Putting up the tree...

The rush to get ready for Christmas had begun!

Colton's Photo Shoot for the 2012 Christmas Card

Since Colton went to his girlfriend's family's house for Thanksgiving 2012, I couldn't take his pictures for the Christmas card.  Fortunately, his girlfriend, Kaitlyn, was kind enough to take them for me.  I think they turned out pretty great!

Thanks, Kaitlyn!

CheyAnn's Photo Shoot for the 2012 Christmas Card

We shot Chey's pictures while she was up here for Thanksgiving.  We did them in the big ol' tree that is in front of our house.

I think that she looks more like her mom every year.  CheyAnn loves art and is into archery these days...guess that came from The Hunger Games : )