.party time.

Britney and Josh were so nice to have us up for TJ's 4th Birthday party. I think he was excited about having us there. When we got there we went out to lunch at "Donalds" the birthday boy's pick. We had the chance to open presents after we got back and we enjoyed cake and ice cream that Brit made. TJ is really into the movie Cars so he got lots of "Lighting" toys. He was so happy. We also came home with more than we had expected. Josh was selling his Banchie. Steve had been looking so I guess it was just perfect timing.
How old? Oh yeah 4!
Blowing out the candles on the motorcycle cake
Steve and I in the Barkers back yard
The new Ride, thanks to Josh...Thanks!


He Man!!!!!

.snow bunnies.

We had such a good time snow shoeing. Kris and Ty have become great friends. We were excited to get a chance to do something really fun!!!

Wow is it hot up here?

Food Fight...wait, Snow Fight!!!

Kris and Tyanna Powell, good old Carriage Lane Buddies

Ready set Jump!!

.oh baby baby.

Steve and I were lucky enough to add a niece and a nephew to the ranks this year. Paige Joanne Grimshaw was born on December 27th and Grayden Roger Olson was born on January 12th. Wendy and Heidi did great!

Carter and Grayden

Grayden and me

Steve and Grayden

Heidi and Paige

Proud Aunt Amy

Proud Uncle Steve

Sleeping

Hands!!!!

.bah humbug.

We had a great Christmas with our families. Christmas Eve we went to Roger and Joanne's white elephant party. We all laughed pretty hard opening presents up. Christmas morning we went to my Mom's house to celebrate. This was the first time we didn't have it at Grandma Ida's house. The whole family was there. Steve ofcourse made us open presents at 3 AM!!! Merry Christmas!

Making scary faces

RaNae and Wendy

Joanne's Bears

Hanging around the family white elephant party

Gage playing with TJ's motorcycle

TJ with his pop gun that his grandpa Darryl made him

Dancin' TJ

.texas chainsaw christmas.

Wow what an adventure we had! Our first go around we took Steve's parents Roger and Joanne, and his sisters family Wendy, Chris and their kids Carter and Jordyn. Right as we exited the freeway the clutch went out!!!! Needless to say we came home empty handed. We are just lucky that Roger and Joanne are prepared and let us use their AAA to tow it back!

The next weekend Rachel and Andrew Davis decided to give it a go around....Success!!! We had a really good time with them. They were troopers and rode in the back of the extended cab. I think the best part was on the way home when Steve and Andrew had to stop for a bathroom break and the only place in sight was the Cowboy Bar, fitting for Wyoming! As they were leaving Steve said that a bunch of the guys yelled,"we dont let gays in this bar"...Maybe it was Steves pink shirt. Its not like they were holding hands!! And besides that Pink is the new Black, right Davis?

The Tacoma being loaded up for the ride back to Salt Lake City, how sad!

Steve cutting the perfect tree, great job honey!

We are so lucky that Rach and Davis came along to keep us company!

.white "elephant" christmas.

Well the annual Beardshall White Elephant Party was a success. We had so much fun. This years party was complete with a year end slide show, thanks to Steve, and a digitially remastered version of Schmidt Happens, thanks to Jon and Michelle. Everyone laughed when Jon ended up bringing his whole computer to watch it on!!! I guess they had problems with the DVD burning process! There were many great present treasures found this year, hopefully some will make it back for this years white elephant party!!! Thanks for the memories!!!

The Cannons: Lance, Em and Dax

Steve's poo face

Jon with my white elephant favorite the Due Rag!! Is that even how you spell that?

Picture perfect Spence and Lisa

Angela and Bryson surprised by a box of Dax's poop! Thanks Lance and Em!

Nice try getting rid of it Jane, I don't think Ayna wants it either

Marin and Luke: Travel John...for the perfect road trip.

Johnny and Jane: Ball sac purse....Great!