Happy New Year!



Starting out 2018 right with my love!!!

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This year has been an eventful one with lots of change and adventure!
Aside from all the wonderful things we got to do this year,
I am amazed at how much we have changed this year. Katie is five now!
She started Ballet Lessons and Kindergarten this year and has
grown from my sweet little toddler to a sassy little lady with the mind
of her own. I can count on her to tell me what she thinks about everything.
She prefers to wear dresses and do her own hair. She is so kind
and thoughtful.  It is fun to see her friend’s faces brighten when they
see her. I love being her Room Mom and it always amazes me how
much she is learning!

Ray is nine now! He started Piano Lessons, got braces, and started the
Fourth Grade!  He’s become more athletic and has a real nac for golf!
He is extremely brave when it comes to trying new things and handles
heights much better than I do. He manages to kept up with the older kids
when it comes to Scouts and has made some excellent friends! He loves
Pokemon now more than ever and still has an active imagination.
He amazes me with his quick wit and will remind me about anything
that has to do with numbers, like how many hours and minutes till
his birthday!

Robert (BJ) runs pretty much everything at his office now, which means
more travel. Luckily, I got to take advantage of his points and go with him
to Europe to meet more of the people he works with. I am amazed by just
how much he does and how incredibly well he succeeds at it all!
His quick thinking and exceptional problem solving continues
to captivate me everyday! I couldn’t be happier with our wonderful life,
home, and year together! We look forward to enjoying a whole new year!


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Christmas Day






The calm before the storm earlier this morning. All the presents have been opened and we are now well into phase 2 of Christmas (LEGO building and LOL doll video recording). Have a Merry Christmas everyone!!



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Christmas Break

Enjoying our second day of Christmas Break with a little taste of Germany and the Christmas Market!!

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Some Things Never Change

I am overjoyed to have my babies home for Christmas Break...they just look less like babies

FIVE YEARS AGO:
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 Ray did Bunny Ears and Katie always looks at the picture I take it, so demanded a retake!


Her trying to convince him to stop 

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Snow



Kiddos left school and hour early. 
Making snowballs to surprise attack the kiddos when they get off the bus.

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It delayed our Ward Christmas Party


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Katie also had a Dance Christmas Party and I am sad I didn't get any pictures because it was fun.


She had a Christmas Play at school, she is in the front on the right.






From Ray's Party



So I checked the kids out of school early and we headed to BJ's office


And came home to presents from Grandma and Grandpa Copus







x

Putting up the Tree





Aunt Emily's Christmas gifts came in the mail!



The Nutcracker Ballet


Saturday with Friends

I am fortunate to have goods friends to spend the weekend with while BJ is living it up in Germany. The day started with a party and visit with Santa and then a Parade and Tree Lighting Festivities in Oakwood!



























Christmastime

Heading to the mothership!! Gonna be Delta Platinum when I land back home!!!






Enjoying our last night in Cham. Getting a mixed fish plate to share!!
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He sent me this picture of his heavenly breakfast before leaving Germany





Thanksgiving Dinner

BJ posted on Facebook: Peeling potatoes with this amazing lady!!! So thankful for her and the patience she has for me. Love you baby!!!

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Is it really thanksgiving without this mass of can shaped gelatin?!?! The countdown to chowdown is almost over!!!

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And the torch has been passed!! Wife-beater and the turkey leg, does his daddy proud!!

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FIVE YEARS AGO...They were so cute. Our littlest nephew was wearing this same shirt over Thanksgiving

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On our long ride home yesterday:
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