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So Eli bit through his lip the other day and it was the saddest thing ever. It really wasn't so bad after we got it all cleaned up, but this is what we woke up to the next day. It was so white and infected, and although I swear it had to hurt him really bad, he was actually in good spirits most of the time. It didn't really seem to bother him much.

Special Needs Prom

Lara attended her Special Needs Young Woman's Prom a week or so ago. Here are just a few pictures of the fun she had that night.

Lara and Dustin Nielson



Lara and Miss Lehi. Don't they look so cute together? Lara thought she looked so beautiful.

Lara and her friend Amanda


Lara and her "buddy"... Kaitlyn

Normally I would do Lara's hair for prom, but this year she was quite adamant about having the YW do it for her. Not quite sure why, but it did look cute. The picture doesn't really do it justice, but she sure had fun.

Lara standing in the arch way.

Lara... just being Lara.

Eli loves to dance

We took Lara to her special needs prom the other day and figured why we were there, we may as well enjoy the live band. They were actually really fun to listen to, played songs more from the old days. Well..... Eli could not have had more fun with this little activity. He was loving life and dancing a lot. I mostly posted these videos for Grandpa Doug because he lives to far away to see this kid in action everyday, but I am sure that everyone else will thouroughly enjoy them as well. I had a fouth video, which was actually the best one, but it is such a big video is was taking way to long to load, so you get what you get. Did I mention that this kid loves to dance.

Eli and Frosty

A week or so ago we got a little bit of fresh new snow. Eli so desperatly wanted to go build a snowman. Matt had been sick most of the morning, so I attempted to go help this handsome little boy make a snow man. Me being quite pregnant, I have a really hard time bending over, and then over again, and again, to build a snowman. So although our snowman does not quite compare to the snowman that Eli, Daddy, and a few of the cousins built a few weeks ago, Eli still had a blast and made a really cute Eli size snowman. And I must say, I got some very cute pictures out of this adventure.

Karter and Eli

We went over to Kyle and Carissa's the other day to celebrate Christmas.... yeah, yeah were only a little bit late, but that is pretty much how it works with us. Well anyway, I just thought I would share a few pictures of my handsome boys. You can definitly see the similarities I think. I love how good Karter is to Eli and Eli just loves him so much. He is always super excited everytime he finds out that we are going over to there house. I do have to say I believe there is a certain bond that these to have that happened long before they ever made it to earth. I love them both very much and am very grateful for the way this blessing has worked out.

Karter at 8 1/2 and Eli just barely over 2. This is a book that Eli got for Karter.



What Cheesers! Love you guys!

Aubree's Birthday Party

Aubree is Eli's cousin. We went to Jumpin Jacks a while ago to celebrate Aubree turning eight. There was so many people and it was quite crazy so I didn't get to many pictures, and the few I did get, didn't really turn out all that well. But here are a few to share some of the funnyness we had throughout the night.

This is Eli's other cute cousin Zayci. Not the greatest picture because both of them have been running like crazy people and sliding down slides for the last hour or so.

This picture needs some explaining. They were doing presents and all the kids were just waiting in line to give Aubree their present, Eli was by far, the youngest kid there and definitely the shortest. But he just stood there in line, patiently waiting. He would take a bite of his doughnut, then take a step forward, then another bite. It was so cute.

What is wrong with this picture? Eli surrounded by three much older little girls. I'm sure his dad is so proud. It still just blows me away how he can just be friends with everybody, no matter where we are, who they are, or what we are doing. He is just such a happy kid.

How can you not love this kid?

So it has been so long since I have posted anything, but life has been so crazy. Not that we have really done anything all that fun, but we have just been busy. So in the next day or two, expect lots of updates on this funny, cute, adorable, and extremely smart little boy. Also, hopefully I can get an update in on the new little guy that will be joining are family in just a few short months. Also, Lara has been up to a few fun things that last little bit. So hope you all enjoy sharing some fum family moments with me.

So first things first. Have you ever seen such a cute little boy? Apparently we need to work on wearing the "big boy pants" in the right area, but this was so much more fun and he was loving life. He has such a good imagination. What made this even funnier, was after after he got all his gear on, he was jumping off the couch and saying "to infinity and beyond," just like Buzz Lightyear. I don't know how I ever survived life before having kids. I must have been bored all the time, because..... THIS....... this is great. This is by far, the best thing any women can do with her life........ BEING A MOMMY!!!!