So one thing that I am really bad at is Christmas cards. I love getting cards and seeing what is going on in family and friends lives, but I never get around to doing my own. So this is just going to update everyone on what is going on with our family right now. Jantzen- (1) He just turned one on December 15th. We love our little buddy so much. He is sooo busy right now. One of his favorite things to do is unfold my nicely folded laundry and take all the clothes out of the girls drawers and his own. He has the cutest smile while he is doing it though. He is just starting to like food, but we have to be careful because he has been having bad reactions to anything involving dairy. He is such a joy in our life and he is an extreme momma's boy. At home he wants to be held at all times and at church he wants down so he can explore. He keeps us very busy at all times, and he is so much fun.
Jocelyn- ( 3) She is our little spit-fire. If she doesn't want talked to our looked at she will let you know. When she does something wrong and I tell her that she wasn't suppose too, she always replies, "I didn't know." or "I didn't mean too." She is to funny to be mad at for to long. Her very favorite thing in to world is Dora the Explorer, and she says she is probably getting swiper for Christmas. She is my little cuddle bug and is always found in our bed each morning to cuddle for awhile. She misses Lexie a lot when she goes to school and dance and so she always tells me that one day she will get to do fun things. She is very into shoes and she usually puts a pair on right before bed so they can sleep with her. She loves "playing ball" and I can see her being a lot like I was. She is such a funny kid and makes us laugh all the time.
Alexis- (5) She is our true sweetheart. She is the most soft-hearted kid I know. She gets her feelings hurt even when I tell her she can't watch a movie right that moment. She is always thinking of others and is very good at sharing. She LOVES her preschool class. It is such a good school and I love seeing the smile on her face each day when she comes home to tell me what she did that day. She also takes dance and her teacher told me she really knows how to shake it. She is really into accessories and she thinks she needs a headband everyday with nail polish and she is an extreme girly girl. My dad asked her if she was going to play sports like her mom and she rolled her eyes and said, "of course not Grandpa I am going to be dancing." She loves Barbies and princesses and she is an awesome helper with Jantzen. She is very motherly and sometimes I have to remind her that I am the mom, but most the time she is great help. She always remembers to read her scriptures and say prayers. She loves going to primary and she is so good at all the songs. She is such an example to all of us.
Molly- This past year has been so great for me. We were able to get into our house last May and we are in a great neighborhood and I love our Ward. I have had my challenges that is for sure when it comes to taking all three kids to the grocery store, shopping in any form, or trying to keep my house clean, but they make it all worth it when the hug and kiss me or tell me that they love me. In the church I am a sunbeam teacher and the Young Womens sports specialist. I am so excited to start basketball with the girls this coming year. I spent so much of my summer trying to improve my yard. (that was something new for us). I am so lucky to be able to stay home with the kids each day while Brian provides for our family. We are going to celebrate our 6th anniversary this month and they have truly been the best 6 years ever.
Brian - Where do I begin with him. He is such a busy guy and he does such an amazing job with his jobs and being a wonderful husband and daddy. He is still working at Sports and Family Chiropractic in Brigham City and we are going to buy in as a partner in January. He also teaches anatomy classes at Stephens-Henegar College in Ogden. A patient came in the other day and told him that she over heard girls talking that they try to get into Dr. Vranes' classes because he is the hot professor. I told him of course he was. (I guess I will find out if he ever looks at the blog because he will ask me why I would have wrote that). He is the secretary in the Elders Quorum and enjoys chasing Jantzen around each Sunday. He has been taking his little girls out on dates and they love it. He told Lexie that she couldn't have a boyfriend until she was 30 and she just told him that she would hide him in her closet. (we worry about that girl sometimes)
Our family is doing great and we wish everyone a Merry Christmas this year. We are grateful for all the wonderful family and friends that we have in our lives. We are so grateful to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and for the joy and happiness it brings into our lives each and everyday. This past year has truly shown us how much we are loved and cared for. We love the gospel and all the principals. Happy Holidays Everyone.
