Skiing at Snowbasin

While in Utah we took the kids skiing. I wanted Cole to learn how to ski on powder snow and what better place for him to learn, than Utah. They say it is the Greatest snow on earth! and compared to the snow in New Jersey it is. We booked him a private one-on-one ski lesson. And also one for my niece.The instructors at Snowbasin were FANTASTIC. The kids had a GREAT time and had a WONDERFUL ski expierence.

Ready to hit the slopes! (Uncle Kenny, Cousins Allie and Jayden, Cole and Dadddy)


Cute Little Snowbunny!!


Allie going down the practice hill before trying the bunny hill.


Cole on the practice hill before trying the bunny hill.


Walking to the bunny hill.


Cole waiting patiently to get on the ski lift. He was soo excited!


Getting on the ski lift!


Allie and her instructor Joe after they made it down the hill.


Cole coming down the bunny hill. I wouldn't call it a bunny hill. It was pretty big. Cole did a great job!


Cole with his instructor Kendra after they made it down the hill!


Cole and Allie future skiiers!!

Temple Square

It has become a tradition that when we go to Utah for the holidy's we always go to Temple Square. This year was no exception. We got all bundled up and off we went. First we stopped to eat at Crown Burger, then off to see the lights and the Temple. I love the feeling I have when ever we go there. It's always a peaceful, spiritual feeling.

Christmas in Utah and New Jersey

This Christmas was our year to spend it with my family in Utah.It was so wonderful to spend the holidays with them. My family met chloe for the first time. And Cole and Chloe got to see and play with their Aunts, Uncle and cousins!! Cole was afraid Santa wouldn't know that he and Chloe were in Utah, but i assured him that he would. And boy did Santa deliver!! (small items that could we could fit in the luggage)

Chloe is checking out her Ballerina stocking.


Cole opening his presents!




Cole with his cousins Allie(5) and Jayden(11) opening their presents.


Merry Christmas!! I look soo tired:)


I took this picture of Cole and Chloe after we got back from church. Priceless!


We got back from our trip out to Utah and Cole was so excited to see what Santa had left him at home. Yes Santa came twice, once in Utah and also at home in New Jersey. Cole got a new Batman Batcave from Santa, and Chloe got a Poppin Dinosaur Toy. Here some of the highlights from Christmas in New Jersey.

Cole's new Spiderman Sleeping bag for those sleepovers at Grandma and Gtrandpas.


He also got a new Guitar. Now we need to take guitar lessons!


Chloe opening some of her presents.

Ofcourse she was more interested in eating the wrapping paper!!


Clothes, clothes and more Clothes. What girl doesn't LOVE clothes!


Ninjago, Ninjago that is the new lego craze at our house. That is all Cole talked about for weeks. He was a happy boy when he opened Ninjago Legos in Utah and New Jersey!

Christmas Photos

This holiday season has been a busy one for our family. We are going to Utah for Christmas this year! We are so excited to see everyone, since it has been awhile since we have visited. So we have had to get our shopping done and wrapped, get our holiday pictures taken, send out christmas cards, make goodies, visit Santa, pack for our trip and much more. During all our hustle and bustle we haven't forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. Every night we read a scripture and a story as well as sing a song from our 25 days of Christmas book. That helps remind us why we celebrate Christmas.

So here they are. Our annual Family Christmas Photo's!! Enjoy!!! To all our Family and Friends have a safe, happy, holiday season!!!!

October 2011

Happy Halloween!!!
This will be a Halloween to remember. Over the weekend, we recieved a huge snow storm. Due to down trees and power lines, our trick or treating fun and school parade was postponed til this coming Friday. Cole was a little disappointed, at least it was only postponed and not cancelled!

My Little Ladybug!

My superhero "Dark Knight Batman"!

Brother and Sister Love!!









My First Halloween!






Alstede Farm
Every year we go pumpkin picking at the farm. We enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch, picking pumpkin's and playing on the huge haystack.