Family Shots 2011

My sweet sister Heidi was a good sport and snapped a few shots of us...nothing fancy! We went with simple! I was still super happy that they turned out this well! It was just with our camera! Thanks sister!

IT'S A GIRL!

Wow! We found out that Decker is going to be big brother to a baby SISTER! We couldn't be more excited! He is already saying, "Baby ister" close enough for me!!! The ultrasound went great and everything is very healthy. I am due June 7th! Can't wait to meet this little girl! I have got to start thinking pink instead of the blue I am used to!!! The ultrasound tech said she was very photogenic and we got some great shots!!!

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She was pretty wrapped up in a ball but loved having her hands and feet a going!!!

Blessing Day!

We were able to go support Wesley in his baby blessing! It was awesome having the whole family in town and at church together. Then there was a yummy luncheon at the Bringhursts!



All in all we have truly been blessed! It was great to spend time with both of our wonderful families over the holidays and we love them all! Decker is growing up so fast! He is almost 21 months and before we know it he will be a big brother! Can't believe I am almost 18 weeks pregnant already! Now that I am not feeling sick it is flying by! I hope we are ready! We are so excited to find out what this little bundle of joy will be! Ultrasound is next week!!!!!

I Heard the Bells on New Years Eve Part 1

WOW! We have truly had a wonderful weekend! Since most of my siblings have older kids and hectic schedules we decided to do Christmas at our individual homes this year so all of our family festivities were moved to the next weekend...NEW YEARS EVE WEEKEND. It was so much fun! Is started Friday morning when Aunt Jamie rented the gym and it was a ball! Decker loved it!!!









Then after the gym we headed to Mandarin House for lunch and then it was off the the movie theater! It was fun! We take up several rows at the theater!!! Then we headed to Troy and Jamie's and hung out and watched another movie that night in their awesome theater room! The movie was "Warrior" It was intense and we all loved it! Saturday we were able to head to support Kyler for his baptism! He is lucky and had all his Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and grandparents on the Bell side there! What a neat day to remember!

I Heard the Bells On New Years Eve Part 2

Then it was time for the Bell family Christmas party at the church! It was a very special one! Started with yummy pizza and snacks then we got together for a picture of the entire family...it wasn't easy but we did it! Mom and Dad really wanted a picture to take on their mission of EVERYONE! It was perfect! Then it was time for the annual talent show! Uncle Troy was the Emcee and did a wonderful job! There were so many fun performances. Songs, dances, magic tricks, skits, etc! I was especially proud as Decker had his first performance doing all of his animal sounds in the microphone as well as, "Who love Grandma...I do! Who loves Grandpa....I do!" Then it was time! Beau has been married to me for 5 years now and has attended many talent shows...he says it isn't his thing, but this year he did something wonderful! About a week before the party he said he needed to show me something! He went and got his guitar and began to play, "Leaving on a Jet Plane" He always plays it and loves to sing along, but this time was different....He had re-written the words completely! It was my parents love story...I was bawling when he finished and as if it couldn't get better he said, "I think I might perform that for the family talent show." I was SHOCKED! The one year I completely gave up trying and decided not to even bring the talent show up he came through! It was amazing! He was flawless and their weren't many dry eyes in the room when he finished. Thank you Beau...it meant more to me than you will ever know...truly one of the happiest moments of my life! Then after the talent show we had a family dance and EVERYONE participated...just like good old times! We got in a huge circle and sang "Shout!" as we danced!!!! Then it was time for an amazing gift exchange and we as kids went in on a special gift for mom and dad to help prepare for the mission! We got a piggy bank and donated cash and wrote individual cards to express our love and support! It was perfect! Then We stood as a family and sang "Families Can be Together Forever." This party was special as we were ALL there and it will be quite some time til we are all there together aws my parents leave and Brennan prepares to serve. My heart is so full and I am so excited and blessed. Then it was pinata time and what a party we had!!! Thank you to everyone for making this year such a special one!!!Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa all the grandkids have wonderful memories, bracelets, memory books, videos, and RETURN WITH HONOR plaques in each home!


















After the Bell party we were headed to have a fun night at Derek and Jill's house! They had so much yummy food! We played Just Dance 3 and it was a blast! Even Beau participated! We had a lot of fun with Derek, Jill, Sam, Sheerstie, and the Hill's (some of Derek and Jill's friends). Decker and Jaylee figured out they knew how to climb the bunk bed ladder...which was scary!!! Needless to say we brought in 2012 with lots of laughter and fun! Then that night I was lucky enough to have 3 of my beauitful teenage nieces over for a girls sleepover...we stayed up talking til 6 am and had a blast! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Christmas Eve and morning!

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve. Cameron and Megan had all of us Eddie group over to their house for some yummy yummy foods, gift exchange, dancing, and games. It was a lot of fun! They are wonderful hosts! I tood several pictures but they are on my iphone...which is not currently working as my screen was shattered somehow at work...I am so sad! Beau is working on ordering a few parts to get it fixed and then I will post pictures of Christmas Eve! Then we headed to Travis and Denise's house as it is Travis's birthday! It was fun to spend time with everyone and we even sang "Silent Night" on the front porch as a family in honor of our dear friend Greg! Thanks for a fun Christmas eve...we are so lucky to live close to both of our families so that we can spend time with both of them!
Christmas morning was awesome! We got up and ready for church and Beau spoke in our Sacrament meeting. He did a wonderful job and i am so proud of him. Then we came home and let Decker see all the wonderful things Santa brought him! He LOVED it. This year we didn't go all out on the gifts for each other as normal. We instead simplified and afterwards Beau and I decided it was the best Christmas cause we were able to focus on the true meaning of why we have this holiday! Then it was off to visit grandparents and exchange gifts with them. We truly had a wonderful Christmas and feel blessed.